This series has 3 books :
- Blood Brothers
- The Hollow and
- The Pagan Stone
Synopsis of the Books:
Blood Brothers :
In the small village of Hawkins Hollow, three best friends who share the same birthday sneak off into the woods for a sleepover the evening before turning 10. But a night of pre-pubescent celebration turns into a night of horror as their blood brother oath unleashes a three-hundred year curse.
Twenty-one years later, Cal Hawkins and his friends have seen their town plagued by a week of unexplainable evil events two more times - every seven years. With the clock winding down on the third set of seven years, someone else has taken an interest in the town's folklore. Quinn is a well known scholar of local legends, and despite Cal's protests, insists on delving in the mystery. But when the first signs of evil appear months early, it's not only the town Cal tries to protect, but also his heart.
Twenty-one years later, Cal Hawkins and his friends have seen their town plagued by a week of unexplainable evil events two more times - every seven years. With the clock winding down on the third set of seven years, someone else has taken an interest in the town's folklore. Quinn is a well known scholar of local legends, and despite Cal's protests, insists on delving in the mystery. But when the first signs of evil appear months early, it's not only the town Cal tries to protect, but also his heart.
The Hollow :
In the small village of Hawkins Hollow, three best friends who share the same birthday sneak off into the woods for a sleepover the evening before turning 10. But a night of pre-pubescent celebration turns into a night of horror as their blood brother oath unleashes a three-hundred year curse. Twenty-one years later, Fox O'Dell and his friends have seen their town plagued by a week of unexplainable evil events two more times - every seven years. With the clock winding down on the third set of seven years, someone else has taken an interest in the town's folklore. A boutique manager from New York, Layla Darnell was drawn to Hawkins Hollow for reasons she can't explain - but the recent attacks on her life make it clear that it is personal. And though Fox tries to keep his professional distance, his interests in Layla have become personal too.
The Pagan Stone :
The Pagan Stone had stood for hundreds of years, long before three boys gathered around it to spill their blood in a bond of brotherhood, unwittingly releasing a force bent on destruction ...Gage Turner has been running from his past for a long time. The son of an abusive drunk, his childhood in the small town of Hawkins Hollow was tough - his only solace his friendship with Fox O'Dell and Caleb Hawkins. But, aged ten, the boys unleashed evil on their town: every seven years murder and mayhem reign, and each cycle is more extreme than the last. Now Gage has returned home to help his friends save Hawkins Hollow, but a lifetime as a loner has made him wary of emotional ties. And who can make plans for the future when their present is so uncertain? For unless they find a way to use the Pagan Stone against the demonic force, everything they know and love will be destroyed ...
My Views :
Iam a big fan of NR so the day the book is released i buy the book... and to top it i pester my hubby dear to take me out to buy the book :)..... he keeps saying that he is the one to spoil me by buying books for me to read :)
The First book Blood Brothers was released in Nov 2007... a month after i landed in US soil and it was the first book that my hubby got for me here. The Hollow released in May 2008 and finally The Pagan Stone , the last of the trilogy was released Nov 2008 , a complete circle ..... 3 books in a year :)
The moment i started reading Blood Brothers i had a strong feeling that it was very similar to her 3 Sisters Island Trilogy as it involved paranormal forces and magic being put into effect by the 3 Blood Brothers and the 3 women who come into town and form a relationship with each other , a bonding as close as the 3 men. As we read the first book it becomes clear that the 3 men and women are going to be paired of together as couples :). The 3 couples make interesting reading and make us guess as to what they would be doing next. Blood Brothers as the title indicates is the relationship between 3 boys who grow up together and who are not related to each other except for the reason that they are all born on the same day , same year and to most knowledge at the same time. Though i would not rate it as her other books i still was hooked enough to read the next 2 books as soon as they were released.
Book 1 brings out the relationship between Cal & Quinn , Book 2 Fox and Layla & finally Book 3 Gage and Cybil. The 3 couples have their own powers and they develop their skills. The case of the dreams occuring at the same time for all of them , makes us understand that they are all connected to each other.They hone up their skills as it is required of them so that they can fight the Demon Lazarus...... and though the first 2 books have each of the couples fighting with the Demon it becomes clear as we finish reading Book 2 that Book 3 is going to be crucial and Gage plays a major part. true enough Book 3 was what i loved best. Gage's character is refined well and his relationship as it develops with Cybil is well described as both their characters do not like to settle , carry a lot of baggage and are in this war against the Demon mainly because of their friends. Cybil realises that her friends are pregnant as she sees visions of the future but does not realise that she is also pregnant.... which when Quinn asks her to check makes her realise that there is an importance in it as Ann(the original flashback story) was also pregnant with Triplets at the time of her Husbands war against the Demon. The genealogy that all 6 are related in turns to the magician and the Demon makes us realise that this is the reason they are elected to fight against the demon.........
On the whole i would not rate these books as the Best but i would say that they make a good read. For people who like good reads this is a good choice , but dont expect too much out of them :)... the developing romance and the relationships between the 6 as friends is well related to.... so guess that does count .....
So if you are upto reading this....enjoi reading it :)
Merry Xmas Everyone.... and i will be back with more reviews of the books that i have read :)
