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Pretty in Black #2
Black Satin
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In the sequel to Pretty in Black, Eleanor races against time to save the vampire she loves while fighting her attraction for the gargoyle who is helping her master newly discovered Parevermore powers.
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE TO-BE-ANNOUNCED
In the sequel to Pretty in Black, Eleanor races against time to save the vampire she loves while fighting her attraction for the gargoyle who is helping her master newly discovered Parevermore powers.
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First published January 1, 2018
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Rae Hachton
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RAE HACHTON
Writes Dark Romanticism-sometimes with gears and clockwork. Has cemetery obsession. Believes in vampires, ghosts, and magic. If imaginary, she would be an automaton fairy. Corvidophile. Content.
"My Primary goal is to Scare you/Haunt you, but make you fall in love at the same time. I'm a Monster Lover who writes Dark Fantasy and Gritty Contemporary. I like dark, twisted fairytales and Scarily-Ever Afters."
☆ ALL OF THESE BOOKS ARE GETTING BRAND NEW BEGINNINGS! ☆
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The Pretty in Black Quartet
Vampire*Gargoyle*Dark Fantasy*
Pretty in Black
Black Satin
Raven in the Grave
Evermore
Standalones
New Adult Fantasy Frankie's Monster
YA Contemporary The Summer of Me You
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January 26, 2015
I wish I could have finished it sooner! I liked it even more than Pretty in Black but I missed Marcus a lot! I hope to see more of him in Raven in the Grave :D
May 28, 2012
Well as always Rae has managed to create a beautiful world I totally get lost in. Her writing leaves a feeling of dark and beautiful. With the second book in the Pretty in black series I have come to like all the characters a bit more. Ellie is funny and very inquisitive, never keeps her mouth shut for no one. She is intense and that intensiveness is matched by Marcus and then enters Mr Wagner (swoon) Gorgeous and wow did he make me laugh. I enjoyed everything about this book, it started off beautifully and the adventure had my heart pacing. I actually cried in one of the scenes - yes cried. We also get introduced to the land of Nuaght, were the goyls reside, I love this land with its awesome funny characters. By the writing I can tell Rae loves images and has brought vivid images to the reader through her writing. The plot has moved along wonderfully in the second book, one I did not see coming, now I await to be sucked into Raven in the Grave #3 of the PIB series.
September 17, 2015
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I was expecting the story to pick up from where Ellie left off, meaning after she woke up from death. What I didn't expect was the rather exceptional recap of Pretty in Black that not only reminded me of all the drama that went down, but also enlightened me with some very new and gripping details told from the perspective of Marcus.
Rae gave quite a lot of insight on the existence of evermores, corvidaes and goyls, and I do mean a lot. I'm just happy she made it interesting and somewhat educating. I was almost thrilled to learn more about Marcus; in particular, how and when he became an evermore. Something that messed me up was the role Jillian played in Marcus' past as a human. I always knew that witch had a thing for my gothic hottie but wow, once those very interesting facts came to light I was completely baffled. I didn't see that one coming at all. Readers are definitely kept busy by the element of surprise throughout this entire story, which is just as remarkable if not far exceeding the first.
Once the story continues, hence, the start of Black Satin, we begin to see the kind of life Ellie is now living. While she's happy to have the people she once lost around her again, Ellie's doing her best to cope with the agony of whether or not she'll ever be reunited with Marcus. She's desperate to find answers as to what happened on that frightful night of her supposedly death, and how exactly did Marcus manage to "reverse" the tragedy in her life. Ellie knows she has to move on rather than drown in her sorrow. Her fighting spirit is quite admirable, as it was from the beginning, but how can she find any solace when strange things keep happening around her. Paul has some creepy kind of fascination with her, Declan and Madison keep badgering her about Marcus and his 'monstrous' persona, and there's so much unexplainable mystery surrounding the new guy who Ellie can't help but feel attracted to. That part just pissed me off because I'm always rooting for Marcus, but I guess love triangles brew excitement. Anyways, with so many questions, Ellie thinks that Giles could possibly be the only one to provide answers, which he does but reveals more or less than what she's bargained for. Some rather astonishing news leave Eleanor confused about her very existence and the part she plays in the war between evermores and corvidaes. Her confusion diminishes over time with the help of some new and significant characters.
The story is definitely entertaining as there's a lot taking place. However, you'll keep up with the sometimes draggy pace just as you're unwilling to break from your reading because you'd like to know more.
The writing style is still as remarkable as before and I love how in the midst of everything our lead female character is experiencing growth. You can't help but love Ellie and even mature along with her. She embodies characteristics that are quite hard to find in reality. Such bravery is rather difficult to fathom.
Another thing you'll notice is that Black Satin dealt with Ellie more so than Marcus. With every chapter I missed him terribly. In fact, I think I longed for him more than Ellie did. Is something wrong with this picture? I'm sorry Rae but what the hell, I know you wanted to make room for this intriguing new entry but dark shadows, name calling, and pitiful dreams weren't enough page time for Marcus. His presence is absolutely necessary to keep me interested. Well, at least the ending delivered something fantastic. I didn't see that coming.
Black Satin is a decent sequel offering more of everything; more character development, more drama, more emotions, more background, just more. Rae Hachton did not disappoint, but she didn't impress me as much this time around with the lack of Marcus (my book boyfriend hehe). Still, it was a fairly good read. I'm anticipating the third book and itching to see how Ellie and Marcus' relationship will turn out.
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I was expecting the story to pick up from where Ellie left off, meaning after she woke up from death. What I didn't expect was the rather exceptional recap of Pretty in Black that not only reminded me of all the drama that went down, but also enlightened me with some very new and gripping details told from the perspective of Marcus.
Rae gave quite a lot of insight on the existence of evermores, corvidaes and goyls, and I do mean a lot. I'm just happy she made it interesting and somewhat educating. I was almost thrilled to learn more about Marcus; in particular, how and when he became an evermore. Something that messed me up was the role Jillian played in Marcus' past as a human. I always knew that witch had a thing for my gothic hottie but wow, once those very interesting facts came to light I was completely baffled. I didn't see that one coming at all. Readers are definitely kept busy by the element of surprise throughout this entire story, which is just as remarkable if not far exceeding the first.
Once the story continues, hence, the start of Black Satin, we begin to see the kind of life Ellie is now living. While she's happy to have the people she once lost around her again, Ellie's doing her best to cope with the agony of whether or not she'll ever be reunited with Marcus. She's desperate to find answers as to what happened on that frightful night of her supposedly death, and how exactly did Marcus manage to "reverse" the tragedy in her life. Ellie knows she has to move on rather than drown in her sorrow. Her fighting spirit is quite admirable, as it was from the beginning, but how can she find any solace when strange things keep happening around her. Paul has some creepy kind of fascination with her, Declan and Madison keep badgering her about Marcus and his 'monstrous' persona, and there's so much unexplainable mystery surrounding the new guy who Ellie can't help but feel attracted to. That part just pissed me off because I'm always rooting for Marcus, but I guess love triangles brew excitement. Anyways, with so many questions, Ellie thinks that Giles could possibly be the only one to provide answers, which he does but reveals more or less than what she's bargained for. Some rather astonishing news leave Eleanor confused about her very existence and the part she plays in the war between evermores and corvidaes. Her confusion diminishes over time with the help of some new and significant characters.
The story is definitely entertaining as there's a lot taking place. However, you'll keep up with the sometimes draggy pace just as you're unwilling to break from your reading because you'd like to know more.
The writing style is still as remarkable as before and I love how in the midst of everything our lead female character is experiencing growth. You can't help but love Ellie and even mature along with her. She embodies characteristics that are quite hard to find in reality. Such bravery is rather difficult to fathom.
Another thing you'll notice is that Black Satin dealt with Ellie more so than Marcus. With every chapter I missed him terribly. In fact, I think I longed for him more than Ellie did. Is something wrong with this picture? I'm sorry Rae but what the hell, I know you wanted to make room for this intriguing new entry but dark shadows, name calling, and pitiful dreams weren't enough page time for Marcus. His presence is absolutely necessary to keep me interested. Well, at least the ending delivered something fantastic. I didn't see that coming.
Black Satin is a decent sequel offering more of everything; more character development, more drama, more emotions, more background, just more. Rae Hachton did not disappoint, but she didn't impress me as much this time around with the lack of Marcus (my book boyfriend hehe). Still, it was a fairly good read. I'm anticipating the third book and itching to see how Ellie and Marcus' relationship will turn out.
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June 10, 2012
Black Satin is the second book in the Pretty in Black line by Rae Hachton. As always with a second book in the series, y'all know I'm going to point you toward the first book. It's difficult to explain, and give an in depth review without spoilers, so please go check out Pretty in Black first!
Onto the review!
Black Satin begins in a rather unique way, so for anyone who hasn't read the first book, you can follow along, for awhile. Eventually you'll have questions that can only be fully answered by reading the first book. It begins with a replay of the key events, but it's from Marcus' point of view. Ingenious!
Eventually we meet back up with the lovely Ellie. She quickly realizes that when she told Marcus she wanted her family back that it wasn't what she truly wanted, no it wasn't what her heart wanted. But it's too late, and Marcus has left her as he plans to walk through to be reborn. Of course Ellie has no clue what is going on, and desperately tries to find him.
However, her ex-boyfriend starts making threats about how he remembers her sister dieing, and the new guy at school, Walter, steps in to save the day. Ellie quickly realizes that she has strong feelings for Walter, the same feelings she has for Marcus. It becomes harder and harder for her to choose, even after he saves her life from a ripper who had already claimed the lives of two classmates.
Does Ellie have the strength to make the choice, knowing it will be final? Does Marcus pass through? Homestly folks, there is so much going on that what I've covered is a small tidbit, a tiny morsel, of the evolving story of not only Ellie and Marcus, but more in-depth with the Corvidae hunters, the gargoyles, and let's not forget the Evermores. With that being said, this is a highly recommended darker young adult read, and author to follow. While it's yet to be seen if Ellie with have a “Happily Ever After”, it's clear that the choices she makes will not make it easier for her obtain. I really like that message, because love isn't easy and neither is life. Bravo!
Onto the review!
Black Satin begins in a rather unique way, so for anyone who hasn't read the first book, you can follow along, for awhile. Eventually you'll have questions that can only be fully answered by reading the first book. It begins with a replay of the key events, but it's from Marcus' point of view. Ingenious!
Eventually we meet back up with the lovely Ellie. She quickly realizes that when she told Marcus she wanted her family back that it wasn't what she truly wanted, no it wasn't what her heart wanted. But it's too late, and Marcus has left her as he plans to walk through to be reborn. Of course Ellie has no clue what is going on, and desperately tries to find him.
However, her ex-boyfriend starts making threats about how he remembers her sister dieing, and the new guy at school, Walter, steps in to save the day. Ellie quickly realizes that she has strong feelings for Walter, the same feelings she has for Marcus. It becomes harder and harder for her to choose, even after he saves her life from a ripper who had already claimed the lives of two classmates.
Does Ellie have the strength to make the choice, knowing it will be final? Does Marcus pass through? Homestly folks, there is so much going on that what I've covered is a small tidbit, a tiny morsel, of the evolving story of not only Ellie and Marcus, but more in-depth with the Corvidae hunters, the gargoyles, and let's not forget the Evermores. With that being said, this is a highly recommended darker young adult read, and author to follow. While it's yet to be seen if Ellie with have a “Happily Ever After”, it's clear that the choices she makes will not make it easier for her obtain. I really like that message, because love isn't easy and neither is life. Bravo!
December 21, 2012
The second volume of Pretty in Black installment goes deeper into the mysteries left from the first book.Ellie is left out to confront all the questions that were raised while trying to cope with life in the absence of Marcus.The history of Evermores and Hunters was so beautifully told,which I think it was the landmark of this volume.As the mysteries began to unravel ,the mixed signal that Ellie received begin to conflict her heart.
An important fact this volume is the love triangle born with the appearance of Walter.Personally I find him a really interesting character with all that perplexing aura around him but nevertheless necessary to Ellie.All those conflicted feelings that she experience will play a crucial part in her character development resulting in her final resolution.
"That was a lie, because I had no intentions of ever coming back, because if I became a part of this, that meant being with Marcus would be a betrayal to my parents, to Giles, and to the entire Corvidae Hunter society. As long as I refused to belong to this group, being with Marcus wouldn't be a betrayal. "
I find it a brilliant idea to tell the story from Marcus point of view.It is really enticing knowing the story from his perspective as he struggles to keep Ellie safe .She understands that,which is why she has to keep being strong ,if she will ever get a chance to see him again.
Don't try to talk me out of it, Marcus. I want you to take my heart, my life, my soul. They don't matter. I want to be with you, forever... Just tell me how to die for you.
As a conclusion this this book is full of revealing which is a good thing seeing as the first book left the readers a a little unsatisfied, .It is good to shed some light in the dark..a stunning history,the enigmatic puzzle of feelings and a breath taking climax was all that it takes to mark this as one of my favorite books.
“You're in way over your head. You have no idea what you've gotten yourself into. A war is about to ignite, Ellie.
An important fact this volume is the love triangle born with the appearance of Walter.Personally I find him a really interesting character with all that perplexing aura around him but nevertheless necessary to Ellie.All those conflicted feelings that she experience will play a crucial part in her character development resulting in her final resolution.
"That was a lie, because I had no intentions of ever coming back, because if I became a part of this, that meant being with Marcus would be a betrayal to my parents, to Giles, and to the entire Corvidae Hunter society. As long as I refused to belong to this group, being with Marcus wouldn't be a betrayal. "
I find it a brilliant idea to tell the story from Marcus point of view.It is really enticing knowing the story from his perspective as he struggles to keep Ellie safe .She understands that,which is why she has to keep being strong ,if she will ever get a chance to see him again.
Don't try to talk me out of it, Marcus. I want you to take my heart, my life, my soul. They don't matter. I want to be with you, forever... Just tell me how to die for you.
As a conclusion this this book is full of revealing which is a good thing seeing as the first book left the readers a a little unsatisfied, .It is good to shed some light in the dark..a stunning history,the enigmatic puzzle of feelings and a breath taking climax was all that it takes to mark this as one of my favorite books.
“You're in way over your head. You have no idea what you've gotten yourself into. A war is about to ignite, Ellie.
Shelved as 'nope'
August 3, 2016
June 24, 2019
Nicely atmospheric.
June 13, 2012
MICHELLE'S REVIEW:
RATING : 4 STARS!!
I was a little confused at the start of this book, but then I got where Rae was coming from. I did expect it to continue from where Pretty In Black finished, it kind of reverted to back pedaling and being seen through Marcus's eyes, which did answer some questions from book 1.
Once we are caught up again....Walter has entered the scene.
I do really love Walter's character, and is he a surprise package that one!! Did not see that coming. I thought something was coming, but not that!
We understand Jillian's motives a bit more from the start of this book from Marcus's voice. I think she is still a jealous piece of work.
We don't see Marcus much in this book as we have Walter. Marcus's presence is felt and sometimes seen, but Walter is the main guy present in Ellie's life.
I really loved the clock scene and also the train that takes Walter and Ellie to The Land of Naught. The Land Of Naught, has a steampunk theme/futuristic theme. I did like this. I thought Rae wrote the train scenes and The Land Of Naught quite beautifully.
I still have to google the word 'anthropomorphic'. Rather large word for my vocabulary....lol!!
Ellie finds out some big secrets about herself in this installment, I quite liked what we found out. It opens more doors for storyline.
We get more on Giles Mason Gertrude. We just had a snippet in book 1. Not sure how I feel about him. I know he truly believes in his cause.
I liked the journals and the two people that were used to give the reader their version of Evermores. It cleared up some things in my mind.
All in all this was a great installment in the series that ended on a note that I enjoyed. I am intrigued to see where Rae takes the story from here.
QUOTES:
“She didn't understand the dangers of being an evermore. She didn't know that she had really tried to kill herself and I had saved her. She didn't know about me watching her for weeks and that her near suicide had been my fault. She didn't know I had wanted to claim her, wanted to kill her. And she deserved to know the truth.”
“I had to fight like hell just to breathe an hour longer. And I kept fighting, because the fight, the pain, the heartbreak, let me know that I'd had him once, that it wasn't a hallucination, or a dream. It—he—had been real.”
“I'm just a guy, a guy you don't know yet, and you're just a girl, a girl I don't know yet. And these people, are just people whom you may know, or may not want to know. And the trees are just trees and the wind is just wind. But, really, it's all more than that. And you know it. It's easy to look at things and say it's all meaningless, but everything has a purpose. It's up to you to give these little tiny things meaning. Some of these people are here to piss you off, make you angry, give you a hard time, but me? I'm not, so I'm asking...don't look at me as a small insignificant thing, get to know me, and get to know yourself. You don't have to be a shadow. When I got to this school today, it was just another school with a big mass of random people, who I didn't care two cents about, I even found myself making derisive commentary in my head about this place, but then.... When you walked into class today, and I saw you, you were different to me, and suddenly, it occurred to me that being here wasn't insignificant, I was brought here for a reason. So, you're not this little insignificant thing, not to me. Maybe to them, but not to me.”
RATING : 4 STARS!!
I was a little confused at the start of this book, but then I got where Rae was coming from. I did expect it to continue from where Pretty In Black finished, it kind of reverted to back pedaling and being seen through Marcus's eyes, which did answer some questions from book 1.
Once we are caught up again....Walter has entered the scene.
I do really love Walter's character, and is he a surprise package that one!! Did not see that coming. I thought something was coming, but not that!
We understand Jillian's motives a bit more from the start of this book from Marcus's voice. I think she is still a jealous piece of work.
We don't see Marcus much in this book as we have Walter. Marcus's presence is felt and sometimes seen, but Walter is the main guy present in Ellie's life.
I really loved the clock scene and also the train that takes Walter and Ellie to The Land of Naught. The Land Of Naught, has a steampunk theme/futuristic theme. I did like this. I thought Rae wrote the train scenes and The Land Of Naught quite beautifully.
I still have to google the word 'anthropomorphic'. Rather large word for my vocabulary....lol!!
Ellie finds out some big secrets about herself in this installment, I quite liked what we found out. It opens more doors for storyline.
We get more on Giles Mason Gertrude. We just had a snippet in book 1. Not sure how I feel about him. I know he truly believes in his cause.
I liked the journals and the two people that were used to give the reader their version of Evermores. It cleared up some things in my mind.
All in all this was a great installment in the series that ended on a note that I enjoyed. I am intrigued to see where Rae takes the story from here.
QUOTES:
“She didn't understand the dangers of being an evermore. She didn't know that she had really tried to kill herself and I had saved her. She didn't know about me watching her for weeks and that her near suicide had been my fault. She didn't know I had wanted to claim her, wanted to kill her. And she deserved to know the truth.”
“I had to fight like hell just to breathe an hour longer. And I kept fighting, because the fight, the pain, the heartbreak, let me know that I'd had him once, that it wasn't a hallucination, or a dream. It—he—had been real.”
“I'm just a guy, a guy you don't know yet, and you're just a girl, a girl I don't know yet. And these people, are just people whom you may know, or may not want to know. And the trees are just trees and the wind is just wind. But, really, it's all more than that. And you know it. It's easy to look at things and say it's all meaningless, but everything has a purpose. It's up to you to give these little tiny things meaning. Some of these people are here to piss you off, make you angry, give you a hard time, but me? I'm not, so I'm asking...don't look at me as a small insignificant thing, get to know me, and get to know yourself. You don't have to be a shadow. When I got to this school today, it was just another school with a big mass of random people, who I didn't care two cents about, I even found myself making derisive commentary in my head about this place, but then.... When you walked into class today, and I saw you, you were different to me, and suddenly, it occurred to me that being here wasn't insignificant, I was brought here for a reason. So, you're not this little insignificant thing, not to me. Maybe to them, but not to me.”
June 13, 2012
RATING : 4 STARS!!
I was a little confused at the start of this book, but then I got where Rae was coming from. I did expect it to continue from where Pretty In Black finished, it kind of reverted to back pedaling and being seen through Marcus's eyes, which did answer some questions from book 1.
Once we are caught up again....Walter has entered the scene.
I do really love Walter's character, and is he a surprise package that one!! Did not see that coming. I thought something was coming, but not that!
We understand Jillian's motives a bit more from the start of this book from Marcus's voice. I think she is still a jealous piece of work.
We don't see Marcus much in this book as we have Walter. Marcus's presence is felt and sometimes seen, but Walter is the main guy present in Ellie's life.
I really loved the clock scene and also the train that takes Walter and Ellie to The Land of Naught. The Land Of Naught, has a steampunk theme/futuristic theme. I did like this. I thought Rae wrote the train scenes and The Land Of Naught quite beautifully.
I still have to google the word 'anthropomorphic'. Rather large word for my vocabulary....lol!!
Ellie finds out some big secrets about herself in this installment, I quite liked what we found out. It opens more doors for storyline.
We get more on Giles Mason Gertrude. We just had a snippet in book 1. Not sure how I feel about him. I know he truly believes in his cause.
I liked the journals and the two people that were used to give the reader their version of Evermores. It cleared up some things in my mind.
All in all this was a great installment in the series that ended on a note that I enjoyed. I am intrigued to see where Rae takes the story from here.
QUOTES:
“She didn't understand the dangers of being an evermore. She didn't know that she had really tried to kill herself and I had saved her. She didn't know about me watching her for weeks and that her near suicide had been my fault. She didn't know I had wanted to claim her, wanted to kill her. And she deserved to know the truth.”
“I had to fight like hell just to breathe an hour longer. And I kept fighting, because the fight, the pain, the heartbreak, let me know that I'd had him once, that it wasn't a hallucination, or a dream. It—he—had been real.”
“I'm just a guy, a guy you don't know yet, and you're just a girl, a girl I don't know yet. And these people, are just people whom you may know, or may not want to know. And the trees are just trees and the wind is just wind. But, really, it's all more than that. And you know it. It's easy to look at things and say it's all meaningless, but everything has a purpose. It's up to you to give these little tiny things meaning. Some of these people are here to piss you off, make you angry, give you a hard time, but me? I'm not, so I'm asking...don't look at me as a small insignificant thing, get to know me, and get to know yourself. You don't have to be a shadow. When I got to this school today, it was just another school with a big mass of random people, who I didn't care two cents about, I even found myself making derisive commentary in my head about this place, but then.... When you walked into class today, and I saw you, you were different to me, and suddenly, it occurred to me that being here wasn't insignificant, I was brought here for a reason. So, you're not this little insignificant thing, not to me. Maybe to them, but not to me.”
I was a little confused at the start of this book, but then I got where Rae was coming from. I did expect it to continue from where Pretty In Black finished, it kind of reverted to back pedaling and being seen through Marcus's eyes, which did answer some questions from book 1.
Once we are caught up again....Walter has entered the scene.
I do really love Walter's character, and is he a surprise package that one!! Did not see that coming. I thought something was coming, but not that!
We understand Jillian's motives a bit more from the start of this book from Marcus's voice. I think she is still a jealous piece of work.
We don't see Marcus much in this book as we have Walter. Marcus's presence is felt and sometimes seen, but Walter is the main guy present in Ellie's life.
I really loved the clock scene and also the train that takes Walter and Ellie to The Land of Naught. The Land Of Naught, has a steampunk theme/futuristic theme. I did like this. I thought Rae wrote the train scenes and The Land Of Naught quite beautifully.
I still have to google the word 'anthropomorphic'. Rather large word for my vocabulary....lol!!
Ellie finds out some big secrets about herself in this installment, I quite liked what we found out. It opens more doors for storyline.
We get more on Giles Mason Gertrude. We just had a snippet in book 1. Not sure how I feel about him. I know he truly believes in his cause.
I liked the journals and the two people that were used to give the reader their version of Evermores. It cleared up some things in my mind.
All in all this was a great installment in the series that ended on a note that I enjoyed. I am intrigued to see where Rae takes the story from here.
QUOTES:
“She didn't understand the dangers of being an evermore. She didn't know that she had really tried to kill herself and I had saved her. She didn't know about me watching her for weeks and that her near suicide had been my fault. She didn't know I had wanted to claim her, wanted to kill her. And she deserved to know the truth.”
“I had to fight like hell just to breathe an hour longer. And I kept fighting, because the fight, the pain, the heartbreak, let me know that I'd had him once, that it wasn't a hallucination, or a dream. It—he—had been real.”
“I'm just a guy, a guy you don't know yet, and you're just a girl, a girl I don't know yet. And these people, are just people whom you may know, or may not want to know. And the trees are just trees and the wind is just wind. But, really, it's all more than that. And you know it. It's easy to look at things and say it's all meaningless, but everything has a purpose. It's up to you to give these little tiny things meaning. Some of these people are here to piss you off, make you angry, give you a hard time, but me? I'm not, so I'm asking...don't look at me as a small insignificant thing, get to know me, and get to know yourself. You don't have to be a shadow. When I got to this school today, it was just another school with a big mass of random people, who I didn't care two cents about, I even found myself making derisive commentary in my head about this place, but then.... When you walked into class today, and I saw you, you were different to me, and suddenly, it occurred to me that being here wasn't insignificant, I was brought here for a reason. So, you're not this little insignificant thing, not to me. Maybe to them, but not to me.”
June 16, 2012
Title: Black Satin (Pretty In Black #2)
Author: Rae Hachton
Publisher: Teen Pulse
Date of Release: May 28th, 2012
Source: Review E-Book
Summary From Goodreads:
What if you weren’t who you thought you were?
What if your whole life changed in an instant and you were released to a new identity?
What if you were forced to kill the one you love?
What if everything you knew wasn’t real, and you awaken to a new world?
What if love could take you to unknown places? How beautiful is death really?
Marcus Marble has disappeared from Ellie’s life, and she needs answers to questions and he’s the only one who can answer them. How is her sister back from the dead, and why is Ellie still alive? When Ellie realizes Marcus isn’t coming back, she is forced to move on with her life the best way she can, in hopes of finding the answers herself, but when people at school begin to be viciously murdered, and Giles reveals to her a life changing secret, she decides to investigate the possible truth of it. What she discovers is more than she thought she would. The only time Ellie feels normal is when she’s around Walter, the new guy at school. And normal is how she wants to feel, now that Marcus is gone from her life. But Walter may not be all that he seems, either, and she just might spiral in to an even more dark world, she never thought possible. And when it occurs to her that Marcus has made the decision to pass on through to the afterlife, during the Risorgimento, she races against time to stop him, while knowing she has feelings for Walter, too.
Will she make it in time to stop Marcus from passing through, and if she does, what will she tell Walter? Her heart will have to make the final decision. But will the choice be worth dying for?
Review: This series has something really special going for it, that I didn’t fully see until this installment. If you are stopping in and wondering about book one, Pretty In Black, head on over to the review archive and you will find it there. Anyways, new words are explored and others are given more depth and detail to what we already had known.
I adore Ellie, I believe I mentioned just how much already, but I thought it was worth mentioning again. In this installment Ellie is just as desperate for someone who just understands who she is, and how she feels. Then Marcus, who narrates a portion in the beginning, disappears, and Ellie copes the only way she ever has. She keeps her head down and moves on. All the while enter new guy Walter, who let’s face it is a very attractive love interest. I loved that I doubted him the whole way, even though he offered, basically everything thing Ellie needed. All the while Ellie has to deal with the fact her sister, Darcy, isn’t dead anymore. Which raises questions from those closest to the recently deceased.
While I do see a bit of a parallel to a lot of other books in the genre; love triangles, boy leaves, girl rushes to save boy etc.. I did really enjoy Black Satin. Instead of staring from where Pretty In Black ended, Rae starts from retelling the events from Marcus’s perspective which gives us more information and a better idea of who he is. Then the novel proceeds to move on to new action and events.
I personally enjoyed the new steam punk world Walter takes Ellie to, The Land of Naught. It’s the sort of imagery that cemented how amazing Rae Hachton’s writing is. Which has made me a firm fan of hers and I cannot wait for book three!
Author: Rae Hachton
Publisher: Teen Pulse
Date of Release: May 28th, 2012
Source: Review E-Book
Summary From Goodreads:
What if you weren’t who you thought you were?
What if your whole life changed in an instant and you were released to a new identity?
What if you were forced to kill the one you love?
What if everything you knew wasn’t real, and you awaken to a new world?
What if love could take you to unknown places? How beautiful is death really?
Marcus Marble has disappeared from Ellie’s life, and she needs answers to questions and he’s the only one who can answer them. How is her sister back from the dead, and why is Ellie still alive? When Ellie realizes Marcus isn’t coming back, she is forced to move on with her life the best way she can, in hopes of finding the answers herself, but when people at school begin to be viciously murdered, and Giles reveals to her a life changing secret, she decides to investigate the possible truth of it. What she discovers is more than she thought she would. The only time Ellie feels normal is when she’s around Walter, the new guy at school. And normal is how she wants to feel, now that Marcus is gone from her life. But Walter may not be all that he seems, either, and she just might spiral in to an even more dark world, she never thought possible. And when it occurs to her that Marcus has made the decision to pass on through to the afterlife, during the Risorgimento, she races against time to stop him, while knowing she has feelings for Walter, too.
Will she make it in time to stop Marcus from passing through, and if she does, what will she tell Walter? Her heart will have to make the final decision. But will the choice be worth dying for?
Review: This series has something really special going for it, that I didn’t fully see until this installment. If you are stopping in and wondering about book one, Pretty In Black, head on over to the review archive and you will find it there. Anyways, new words are explored and others are given more depth and detail to what we already had known.
I adore Ellie, I believe I mentioned just how much already, but I thought it was worth mentioning again. In this installment Ellie is just as desperate for someone who just understands who she is, and how she feels. Then Marcus, who narrates a portion in the beginning, disappears, and Ellie copes the only way she ever has. She keeps her head down and moves on. All the while enter new guy Walter, who let’s face it is a very attractive love interest. I loved that I doubted him the whole way, even though he offered, basically everything thing Ellie needed. All the while Ellie has to deal with the fact her sister, Darcy, isn’t dead anymore. Which raises questions from those closest to the recently deceased.
While I do see a bit of a parallel to a lot of other books in the genre; love triangles, boy leaves, girl rushes to save boy etc.. I did really enjoy Black Satin. Instead of staring from where Pretty In Black ended, Rae starts from retelling the events from Marcus’s perspective which gives us more information and a better idea of who he is. Then the novel proceeds to move on to new action and events.
I personally enjoyed the new steam punk world Walter takes Ellie to, The Land of Naught. It’s the sort of imagery that cemented how amazing Rae Hachton’s writing is. Which has made me a firm fan of hers and I cannot wait for book three!
June 2, 2012
After reading the first book in Rae Hachton's Pretty in Black series, I was looking forward to finding out what was going on with Ellie and Marcus Marble "swoon." Black Satin starts out with Marcus Marble's point of view. It was very interesting to find out some of the history that takes place before Ellie and Marcus' first encounter in Pretty in Black. We also get to find out more about Nevermore and some of the other characters that we were introduced to in the first book. Marcus has been threatened by the evil Jillian, who told him that if he doesn't give Ellie up and pass through to the other side at the Risorgimento, that she would murder her, because Ellie is a Corvidae hunter and destined to kill Evermores. In order to protect Ellie, Marcus agrees to leave, but he doesn't leave Ellie unprotected......enter the totally hot, funny, and swoon worthy Mr. Wagner.
The book then switches to Ellie's point of view. Ellie is happy to have her family back, but she is very distraught over Marcus' disappearance and is determined to find him. She ends up meeting with Giles and we get to find out a great deal more about the Corvidae hunters. She also meets Walter, a new hot guy that is going to her school that she is attracted due, but she is conflicted about her feelings because she loves Marcus. Ellie also finds out some things about herself and who she really is that she didn't know, which are extremely important and explain a great deal. Her quest to find Marcus leads her into the land of Naught and the world of the Goyls, where she meets some very interesting creatures/friends, who help to train her to fight. Her feelings for Walter are growing stronger, yet she is still in love with Marcus. Ellie has to make a very difficult decision, but who and what will she choose.
Black Satin continues where Pretty in Black leaves off. It is a dark Gothic paranormal romance filled with all kinds of mythological creatures and places. Rae Hachton introduced us to the the world of the Evermores and the land of Nevermore in Pretty in Black, and we get to meet the Goyls and visit the Land of Naught in Black Satin. We also find out that Ellie is a kick-butt heroine. I am looking forward to finding out what we will be introduced to in the third book of the series, Raven in the Grave. Rae Hachton has created and world filled with dark fantasy, Gothic romance, and all kinds of imaginative creatures. The book is fast paced and keeps your attention. The Pretty in Black Series was really the first dark Gothic romance I have read, and I found it very interesting and enjoyable. If you enjoy this genre, then you will enjoy Black Satin, and if your curious about this genre, then this is a great series to check out.
The book then switches to Ellie's point of view. Ellie is happy to have her family back, but she is very distraught over Marcus' disappearance and is determined to find him. She ends up meeting with Giles and we get to find out a great deal more about the Corvidae hunters. She also meets Walter, a new hot guy that is going to her school that she is attracted due, but she is conflicted about her feelings because she loves Marcus. Ellie also finds out some things about herself and who she really is that she didn't know, which are extremely important and explain a great deal. Her quest to find Marcus leads her into the land of Naught and the world of the Goyls, where she meets some very interesting creatures/friends, who help to train her to fight. Her feelings for Walter are growing stronger, yet she is still in love with Marcus. Ellie has to make a very difficult decision, but who and what will she choose.
Black Satin continues where Pretty in Black leaves off. It is a dark Gothic paranormal romance filled with all kinds of mythological creatures and places. Rae Hachton introduced us to the the world of the Evermores and the land of Nevermore in Pretty in Black, and we get to meet the Goyls and visit the Land of Naught in Black Satin. We also find out that Ellie is a kick-butt heroine. I am looking forward to finding out what we will be introduced to in the third book of the series, Raven in the Grave. Rae Hachton has created and world filled with dark fantasy, Gothic romance, and all kinds of imaginative creatures. The book is fast paced and keeps your attention. The Pretty in Black Series was really the first dark Gothic romance I have read, and I found it very interesting and enjoyable. If you enjoy this genre, then you will enjoy Black Satin, and if your curious about this genre, then this is a great series to check out.
June 20, 2012
*This I actually would rate as 3.5 stars.
After reading the first book in this series I was really curious to see where the story would go. You can see my review here. I love how this one starts off from Marcus's POV and we get to see how some of the events that unfolded were in his eyes. We also get a bit of background on some of the stuff in Nevermore and how he actually died and came to be an Evermore. After that we jump right back into the story where book one left off in Ellie's POV. She is lost and heartbroken and trying to pull herself together. The first few chapters really set the tone for the book perfectly.
Ellie is broken, but hopeful in this one. I really do admire her strength. She is also confused because there is a new guy at school who really is quite charming and pretty hot. He has eyes only for her, and he also stands up for her and is a bit of a trouble maker. (Which is totally hilarious) This new guy, Walter stirs up all sorts of feelings in her, but she is completely in love with Marcus so she doesn't want to let herself get close to him. She is struggling with the idea that Marcus may never come back, but she doesn't want to try to move on in case he does. She feels like they are meant to be in life and death and the feelings she starts to have for Walter really make things hard and confusing. I get a bit irritated that she seems to be bouncing back and forth and knows that she is hurting Walter though. It's selfish. I get that she is confused though. On top of that she finds out a few secrets about herself and her family that make things even harder.
There's some major stuff going on with a ripper too. This dude is killing high school kids. Ellie knows who it is, and she knows that she can stop him if only she takes on her Corvidae Hunting duties. She needs to make the decision to become one of the Hunters or to try to fix things on her own. She knows that joining the Hunters would mean she would have to kill Marcus if she see's him again, but she thinks she could fight it. That is really the least of her worries at the moment though. As we find out things are a lot crazier than that.
This book takes us to the next level. There is a lot more danger, more heartache, romance, and we get to see some more really cool places like The Land of Naught. I really loved that part of the book. The descriptiveness was so fabulous that I could envision it so easily. I can't really say too much without spoiling things for you, but I really enjoyed this book. In fact I liked it more than the first and can see my love for this series growing with each book. I am looking forward to the next book.
After reading the first book in this series I was really curious to see where the story would go. You can see my review here. I love how this one starts off from Marcus's POV and we get to see how some of the events that unfolded were in his eyes. We also get a bit of background on some of the stuff in Nevermore and how he actually died and came to be an Evermore. After that we jump right back into the story where book one left off in Ellie's POV. She is lost and heartbroken and trying to pull herself together. The first few chapters really set the tone for the book perfectly.
Ellie is broken, but hopeful in this one. I really do admire her strength. She is also confused because there is a new guy at school who really is quite charming and pretty hot. He has eyes only for her, and he also stands up for her and is a bit of a trouble maker. (Which is totally hilarious) This new guy, Walter stirs up all sorts of feelings in her, but she is completely in love with Marcus so she doesn't want to let herself get close to him. She is struggling with the idea that Marcus may never come back, but she doesn't want to try to move on in case he does. She feels like they are meant to be in life and death and the feelings she starts to have for Walter really make things hard and confusing. I get a bit irritated that she seems to be bouncing back and forth and knows that she is hurting Walter though. It's selfish. I get that she is confused though. On top of that she finds out a few secrets about herself and her family that make things even harder.
There's some major stuff going on with a ripper too. This dude is killing high school kids. Ellie knows who it is, and she knows that she can stop him if only she takes on her Corvidae Hunting duties. She needs to make the decision to become one of the Hunters or to try to fix things on her own. She knows that joining the Hunters would mean she would have to kill Marcus if she see's him again, but she thinks she could fight it. That is really the least of her worries at the moment though. As we find out things are a lot crazier than that.
This book takes us to the next level. There is a lot more danger, more heartache, romance, and we get to see some more really cool places like The Land of Naught. I really loved that part of the book. The descriptiveness was so fabulous that I could envision it so easily. I can't really say too much without spoiling things for you, but I really enjoyed this book. In fact I liked it more than the first and can see my love for this series growing with each book. I am looking forward to the next book.
June 29, 2012
Black Satin tour, here it is! So here I am, listening to some Cocteau Twins to set the mood, and I’m just going to type it out. And in many ways, it fits the Cocteau Twins’ music. It was dreamy, it flowed well, and it transported you to another place. HERE is my review of Pretty in Black.
Black Satin is the sequel to Pretty In Black. The beginning kind of reviews some of the first book, which I appreciated. Not so much because I needed the refresher, I read them back to back. But I appreciated it because I really loved the style Rae Hachton writes with. In fact, Black Satin even jumps a little bit ahead of Pretty in Black to give you some more background on Marcus.
“Being with Ellie is like having a constant adrenaline rush shoot through me, electrifying my spirit.”
In the beginning of this story I felt like the detail was more finely tuned than in its predecessor. But that is also partly because of the review from the first book, except from a different POV. We learn about Marcus and how he and Michael are in a challenge to become Prince of Nevermore when Zarfe retires. Kind of like a “Let the best man win” type of situation, and we get a bit more history about Jillian and Walter. And the Jillian/Walter/Marcus triangle. And then that morphs into a Walter/Ellie/Marcus triangle. Except that it doesn’t, not for Ellie.
Ellie is unwavering in her love for Marcus, and that’s what I loved. She wants to be with him. Sure, there are moments where she thinks, hey, maybe I can be with this other guy. But she knows she is fooling herself. Marcus has her heart in a vice grip, and if he walks into the everafter, she may as well pass on too.
The cons: I don’t like the whole Nevermore Slayer aspect. As in book one, I felt that it’s been done, and that it wasn’t really needed to tell the story. The Pros: Gargoyles!! Yep! This book has gargoyles! I’ve not read any books really with gargoyles, so this was a very special treat. This book will have you going through time and space, and it does get a bit steampunk in certain areas, which was totally unexpected. I’ve never finished a steampunk book and liked it, but this was pretty alright. Really, with gargoyles, vampires, and many love triangles, the steampunk barely phased me.
All in all I definitely give this book a thumbs up. It was dramatic and unique. I’ve honestly never read anything like it. The author really has a beautiful style with words, and that beauty more than makes up for where the storyline stumbles a bit.
June 10, 2012
As it usually is with sequels, Black Satin delves deeper into the world of Nevermore: the evermores, the Corvidae hunters and the Gargoyles. It explored more despite being more fast paced and with more action. Ellie gets to know more of her past; meets people who know more about the land of Nevermore and the Land of the Naught (Gargoyle's residence) and uncover the mystery surrounding her life.
Ellie, being a mature protagonist, knows that she has to move on somehow now that Marcus has disappeared from her life. But she also knows that despite having her family the way it was before everything turned ugly will never be enough. She tries anyway.
Enter Walter, the new student, who is instantly attracted to Ellie, is devastatingly good looking and have an air of mystery surrounding him. This is where the story gets off-track. I personally think the story could have easily moved forward even without Walter. It just complicated things and as for the role Walter played, that could have been fulfilled by Fifi. The reason I am saying this is because being as feisty and smart as Ellie is, the more quickly Walter fell for Ellie. In fact, it was insta-love for them. I think it made Black Satin a somewhat ordinary story.
However, I saw Ellie grow in Black Satin even though she seemed to neglect her family for Marcus which is understandable but not to the extent that Ellie went to. The dream sequence scene where Ellie dreams of clocks is visually simulating scene and I was entranced. Walter, on the other hand, is a character who is capable of competing with Marcus for Ellie; he has that factor.
Marcus was absent from most of Black Satin. At the start of the book, there is a chapter that narrates the scene from Marcus' point of view when Ellie and Marcus first meet in the cemetery. I found it to be a pleasant addition as it provided me with a much needed insight on the character of Marcus.
In all, Black Satin is an interesting read and I would be continuing the story to its last quartet. The rituals of the Nevermores, the journey of Ellie to the Land of the Naught and finally, the race against time to get to Marcus before he passes over during the Risorgimento ceremony is what Black Satin is all about. The spunk Ellie has is very likable and I look forward to reading more from Rae Hachton.
Ellie, being a mature protagonist, knows that she has to move on somehow now that Marcus has disappeared from her life. But she also knows that despite having her family the way it was before everything turned ugly will never be enough. She tries anyway.
Enter Walter, the new student, who is instantly attracted to Ellie, is devastatingly good looking and have an air of mystery surrounding him. This is where the story gets off-track. I personally think the story could have easily moved forward even without Walter. It just complicated things and as for the role Walter played, that could have been fulfilled by Fifi. The reason I am saying this is because being as feisty and smart as Ellie is, the more quickly Walter fell for Ellie. In fact, it was insta-love for them. I think it made Black Satin a somewhat ordinary story.
However, I saw Ellie grow in Black Satin even though she seemed to neglect her family for Marcus which is understandable but not to the extent that Ellie went to. The dream sequence scene where Ellie dreams of clocks is visually simulating scene and I was entranced. Walter, on the other hand, is a character who is capable of competing with Marcus for Ellie; he has that factor.
Marcus was absent from most of Black Satin. At the start of the book, there is a chapter that narrates the scene from Marcus' point of view when Ellie and Marcus first meet in the cemetery. I found it to be a pleasant addition as it provided me with a much needed insight on the character of Marcus.
In all, Black Satin is an interesting read and I would be continuing the story to its last quartet. The rituals of the Nevermores, the journey of Ellie to the Land of the Naught and finally, the race against time to get to Marcus before he passes over during the Risorgimento ceremony is what Black Satin is all about. The spunk Ellie has is very likable and I look forward to reading more from Rae Hachton.
June 17, 2012
Ellie has discovered that there's more than one force in the world that really wants her dead. And on top of that, she's lost Marcus--he's simply disappeared without telling her where he was going or why. But, Ellie does have her sister and mom back. She has a hot new guy at school, Walter, who's also competing for her affections.
When Ellie learns the truth about who she really is, she has to decide which half of her destiny she will embrace. Can she be a hunter, and kill the one man she is in love with? Or will she join him in death as an Evermore?
I went into this book hoping it would answer some of the questions that went unanswered in the end of Pretty in Black. And it did...kind of.
As it turned out, Ellie was granted one wish by Marcus (don't ask me how), and she wished to have her sister alive and her family back together...so that's what happened there. I'm still not too clear on how he made it happen. But, a couple of people, including Ellie's ex-boyfriend Declan and her ex-BFF Madison, remember that Darcy is supposed to be dead. So, not everything is going smoothly in that facet.
I also found out the deal with the blond guy, Paul, who talked to Ellie in the previous book. It turns out that he's a pretty bad guy. But I don't understand his role in the story at all. His story arc could have been completely left out, in my opinion, because I'm not sure at all what it contributed to the book as a whole.
Ellie and Walter has a weird, tumultuous relationship--but for the record, I am on Team Walter. This book in particular started to smack of Twilight a bit too much for me. A girl falls in love with her best guy friend after her boyfriend disappears? Yeah...there's even an old Native American man who tells Ellie a story of how his people, the wolves, used to hunt "the cold ones."
In any event--this book was not BAD, it just wasn't particularly stellar to me. I enjoyed towards the end when Ellie started FINALLY using some of her hunter skills and actually fighting for herself. Once again, this book left me with a lot of loose ends...which means I may have to read the next in the series to find out if they get tied up.
When Ellie learns the truth about who she really is, she has to decide which half of her destiny she will embrace. Can she be a hunter, and kill the one man she is in love with? Or will she join him in death as an Evermore?
I went into this book hoping it would answer some of the questions that went unanswered in the end of Pretty in Black. And it did...kind of.
As it turned out, Ellie was granted one wish by Marcus (don't ask me how), and she wished to have her sister alive and her family back together...so that's what happened there. I'm still not too clear on how he made it happen. But, a couple of people, including Ellie's ex-boyfriend Declan and her ex-BFF Madison, remember that Darcy is supposed to be dead. So, not everything is going smoothly in that facet.
I also found out the deal with the blond guy, Paul, who talked to Ellie in the previous book. It turns out that he's a pretty bad guy. But I don't understand his role in the story at all. His story arc could have been completely left out, in my opinion, because I'm not sure at all what it contributed to the book as a whole.
Ellie and Walter has a weird, tumultuous relationship--but for the record, I am on Team Walter. This book in particular started to smack of Twilight a bit too much for me. A girl falls in love with her best guy friend after her boyfriend disappears? Yeah...there's even an old Native American man who tells Ellie a story of how his people, the wolves, used to hunt "the cold ones."
In any event--this book was not BAD, it just wasn't particularly stellar to me. I enjoyed towards the end when Ellie started FINALLY using some of her hunter skills and actually fighting for herself. Once again, this book left me with a lot of loose ends...which means I may have to read the next in the series to find out if they get tied up.
June 13, 2012
Originally Reviewed at: Mother/Gamer/Writer
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source: Blog Tour
Reviewer: Heather
Black Satin is the second book in the Pretty in Black line by Rae Hachton. As always with a second book in the series, y’all know I’m going to point you toward the first book. It’s difficult to explain, and give an in depth review without spoilers, so please go check out Pretty in Black first!
Onto the review!
Black Satin begins in a rather unique way, so for anyone who hasn’t read the first book, you can follow along, for awhile. Eventually you’ll have questions that can only be fully answered by reading the first book. It begins with a replay of the key events, but it’s from Marcus’ point of view. Ingenious!
Eventually we meet back up with the lovely Ellie. She quickly realizes that when she told Marcus she wanted her family back that it wasn’t what she truly wanted, no it wasn’t what her heart wanted. But it’s too late, and Marcus has left her as he plans to walk through to be reborn. Of course Ellie has no clue what is going on, and desperately tries to find him.
However, her ex-boyfriend starts making threats about how he remembers her sister dying, and the new guy at school, Walter, steps in to save the day. Ellie quickly realizes that she has strong feelings for Walter, the same feelings she has for Marcus. It becomes harder and harder for her to choose, even after he saves her life from a ripper who had already claimed the lives of two classmates.
Does Ellie have the strength to make the choice, knowing it will be final? Does Marcus pass through? Honestly folks, there is so much going on that what I’ve covered is a small tidbit, a tiny morsel, of the evolving story of not only Ellie and Marcus, but more in-depth with the Corvidae hunters, the gargoyles, and let’s not forget the Evermores. With that being said, this is a highly recommended darker young adult read, and author to follow. While it’s yet to be seen if Ellie with have a “Happily Ever After”, it’s clear that the choices she makes will not make it easier for her obtain. I really like that message, because love isn’t easy and neither is life. Bravo!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source: Blog Tour
Reviewer: Heather
Black Satin is the second book in the Pretty in Black line by Rae Hachton. As always with a second book in the series, y’all know I’m going to point you toward the first book. It’s difficult to explain, and give an in depth review without spoilers, so please go check out Pretty in Black first!
Onto the review!
Black Satin begins in a rather unique way, so for anyone who hasn’t read the first book, you can follow along, for awhile. Eventually you’ll have questions that can only be fully answered by reading the first book. It begins with a replay of the key events, but it’s from Marcus’ point of view. Ingenious!
Eventually we meet back up with the lovely Ellie. She quickly realizes that when she told Marcus she wanted her family back that it wasn’t what she truly wanted, no it wasn’t what her heart wanted. But it’s too late, and Marcus has left her as he plans to walk through to be reborn. Of course Ellie has no clue what is going on, and desperately tries to find him.
However, her ex-boyfriend starts making threats about how he remembers her sister dying, and the new guy at school, Walter, steps in to save the day. Ellie quickly realizes that she has strong feelings for Walter, the same feelings she has for Marcus. It becomes harder and harder for her to choose, even after he saves her life from a ripper who had already claimed the lives of two classmates.
Does Ellie have the strength to make the choice, knowing it will be final? Does Marcus pass through? Honestly folks, there is so much going on that what I’ve covered is a small tidbit, a tiny morsel, of the evolving story of not only Ellie and Marcus, but more in-depth with the Corvidae hunters, the gargoyles, and let’s not forget the Evermores. With that being said, this is a highly recommended darker young adult read, and author to follow. While it’s yet to be seen if Ellie with have a “Happily Ever After”, it’s clear that the choices she makes will not make it easier for her obtain. I really like that message, because love isn’t easy and neither is life. Bravo!
June 17, 2012
Black Satin is the sequel of Pretty in Black. I really enjoyed the first book of this series and I was eager to learn what happened with Marcus! I was anticipating this sequel because I fell for Pretty in Black: Totally my kind of read: depress, wicked and lonely young girl/ a mysterious encounter in a cemetery/ as a fallen angel, Marcus is sexy and have a dark side/ supernatural creatures and events at every turns/ a thrilling plot/ interesting and convincing secondary characters/ an incredible and surprising ending. What else could I ask? Maybe I had everything and too much in the first book so I expected the same for the sequel. I wasn't blown away by Black Satin, but still, I enjoyed my reading. Maybe the fact that I wanted to know what happened with Marcus was the first and one thing that drive and push me further in my reading.
I was surprised by Walter, this character was interesting and he was a good replacement for Marcus, I even begin to love him at the end. I think the author had a good basis for this second book. The story was intriguing: apparition of new dangers, new friends and maybe lovers?
The Romance was sweet and inviting, I almost forgot Marcus when Ellie and Walter were together. We clearly see Ellie's anguish and struggle about Walter. The author: Rae Hachton wasn't soft with her characters about it! I like to see that Ellie wanted Walter but couldn't forget Marcus.
The only thing that I didn't like was the Steampunk part at the very end of the story. By reading Black Satin, I understand one thing: I don't like Steampunk! And that part of the book wasn't really interesting for me and from my personal POV; it was a little too much. I hope that Steampunk Lovers won't get mad at me:S
I recommend this book, mostly if you read the first one! I guess you can buy, but at least borrow and put on your TBR pile! If you read A Stiff Kiss by Avery Olive, or love supernatural creatures like vampires, this book is for you!
I was surprised by Walter, this character was interesting and he was a good replacement for Marcus, I even begin to love him at the end. I think the author had a good basis for this second book. The story was intriguing: apparition of new dangers, new friends and maybe lovers?
The Romance was sweet and inviting, I almost forgot Marcus when Ellie and Walter were together. We clearly see Ellie's anguish and struggle about Walter. The author: Rae Hachton wasn't soft with her characters about it! I like to see that Ellie wanted Walter but couldn't forget Marcus.
The only thing that I didn't like was the Steampunk part at the very end of the story. By reading Black Satin, I understand one thing: I don't like Steampunk! And that part of the book wasn't really interesting for me and from my personal POV; it was a little too much. I hope that Steampunk Lovers won't get mad at me:S
I recommend this book, mostly if you read the first one! I guess you can buy, but at least borrow and put on your TBR pile! If you read A Stiff Kiss by Avery Olive, or love supernatural creatures like vampires, this book is for you!
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October 12, 20124.5 Stars
'Black Satin' is the second book in the Pretty in Black series that follows Ellie Piper and Marcus Marble. In this book, Marcus seemingly disappears from Ellie's life, leaving her devastated. On top of dealing with a broken heart, girls from her school are starting to be viciously murdered and the culprit is coming for her next. Ellie has some huge revelations in this novel that completely change her life. She finally comes to terms with her destiny and must decide which path she will choose.
Just like the first book in this series, 'Black Satin' is an enchanting story about a love that transcends everything - including time and death. I have to admit that I'm a hopeless romantic, so when Marcus seemingly leaves Ellie and breaks her heart; I was pretty upset. I was practically holding my breath the entire book to see what would become of their relationship. On top of that, Ellie learns new things about herself, which causes some serious character growth. New characters are introduced into the series, which keeps things interesting - especially the arrival of Walter, who just happens to fall for Ellie. The Evermores and their world are even more detailed and intricate in this book, which only fueled my fascination of them. I loved how in depth the author made their world and history - it's really unique and different from anything else out there. There's a lot more action in this book, which makes it very fast paced and hard to put down. I tore through the novel to see how things were going to play out and praying for the outcome that I wanted. The romance continues to be incredibly sweet with super steamy moments - which I feel is a perfect blend. I am dying to read the next book in the series to learn more about the Evermores and their world and to see how things will turn out. I very highly recommend this series!
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
'Black Satin' is the second book in the Pretty in Black series that follows Ellie Piper and Marcus Marble. In this book, Marcus seemingly disappears from Ellie's life, leaving her devastated. On top of dealing with a broken heart, girls from her school are starting to be viciously murdered and the culprit is coming for her next. Ellie has some huge revelations in this novel that completely change her life. She finally comes to terms with her destiny and must decide which path she will choose.
Just like the first book in this series, 'Black Satin' is an enchanting story about a love that transcends everything - including time and death. I have to admit that I'm a hopeless romantic, so when Marcus seemingly leaves Ellie and breaks her heart; I was pretty upset. I was practically holding my breath the entire book to see what would become of their relationship. On top of that, Ellie learns new things about herself, which causes some serious character growth. New characters are introduced into the series, which keeps things interesting - especially the arrival of Walter, who just happens to fall for Ellie. The Evermores and their world are even more detailed and intricate in this book, which only fueled my fascination of them. I loved how in depth the author made their world and history - it's really unique and different from anything else out there. There's a lot more action in this book, which makes it very fast paced and hard to put down. I tore through the novel to see how things were going to play out and praying for the outcome that I wanted. The romance continues to be incredibly sweet with super steamy moments - which I feel is a perfect blend. I am dying to read the next book in the series to learn more about the Evermores and their world and to see how things will turn out. I very highly recommend this series!
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
June 24, 2012
Black Satin is the second book in the Pretty In Black series by Rae Hachton; the series gets even better in this second book which tales the tale of the passionate young lovers Marcus Marble and Ellie Piper. In this book, Marcus has restored Ellie’s life, giving her the life she always wanted. Her mother happily married nice home and her sister Darcy alive. All is well, could be considered perfect except for the fact that Marcus has left. He believes in order to protect Ellie, that he must leave and face the true death.
The only desire that Ellie has is to have Marcus back….and intermixed with her missing and wondering regarding Marcus, she is also discovering more of herself…such as more regarding being an Evermore hunter, discovering the truth about her parents and her heritage.
Things heat up as the outer forces begin to wage war against Ellie and her supporters…also this is around the time Walter, a handsome Gargoyle, Ellie’s champion, who has also grown to love Ellie, enters the story; Ellie also begins to have feelings for Walter as well…So amongst the action, danger, drama, Ellie is torn between her feelings for Walter and the love that will not die for Marcus…the questions hangs whether Marcus and Ellie are ended forever…
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Black Satin was even better the second time around! I enjoyed finding out more regarding the history of the Evermores and Hunters, regarding Ellie’s heritage; at first I was a little upset with Walter coming into the picture and Ellie having some feelings for Walter! lol, But it was an edge of your seat read full of passion, romance. I literally could not wait to turn the page next to see what would happen! Ms. Hachton’s storytelling was superb, with many twist and turns to keep readers enthralled.
The only desire that Ellie has is to have Marcus back….and intermixed with her missing and wondering regarding Marcus, she is also discovering more of herself…such as more regarding being an Evermore hunter, discovering the truth about her parents and her heritage.
Things heat up as the outer forces begin to wage war against Ellie and her supporters…also this is around the time Walter, a handsome Gargoyle, Ellie’s champion, who has also grown to love Ellie, enters the story; Ellie also begins to have feelings for Walter as well…So amongst the action, danger, drama, Ellie is torn between her feelings for Walter and the love that will not die for Marcus…the questions hangs whether Marcus and Ellie are ended forever…
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Black Satin was even better the second time around! I enjoyed finding out more regarding the history of the Evermores and Hunters, regarding Ellie’s heritage; at first I was a little upset with Walter coming into the picture and Ellie having some feelings for Walter! lol, But it was an edge of your seat read full of passion, romance. I literally could not wait to turn the page next to see what would happen! Ms. Hachton’s storytelling was superb, with many twist and turns to keep readers enthralled.
November 10, 2017
Black Satin is the second book in Rae Hachton's Pretty In Black series. For starters, I want to comment on the covers. Both books have eerie, beautiful covers. They are what first grabbed my attention when deciding to sign up for the tour.
Rae Hachton writes in a lovely, flowing style that paints pictures in your head of the events happening in the story. She has a lovely gothic flare that stands out among today's young adult paranormal writers. The plot moves along at a fast pace and I couldn't stop reading until I'd finished the whole book.
In this sequel, Ellie is lost without Marcus, but makes an effort to move on with her life. Giles is back on the scene, and as I had hoped when reading Pretty in Black, we learn more about what Ellie is "chosen" for. We also see much more character development and Ellie feels even more real to me than in the last book. A new character, Walter, enters the scene and I was left hanging on the edge of my seat waiting to see if Walter's intentions were good or bad. I won't give any of that away, because I really think you should read the book (and enter below for your chance to win it).
Black Satin will not disappoint. It's a creepy and lovely and Rae Hachton's writing, characters and nightmare worlds are amazingly well thought out and portrayed. I hope you will read it, and let me know what you think
Rae Hachton writes in a lovely, flowing style that paints pictures in your head of the events happening in the story. She has a lovely gothic flare that stands out among today's young adult paranormal writers. The plot moves along at a fast pace and I couldn't stop reading until I'd finished the whole book.
In this sequel, Ellie is lost without Marcus, but makes an effort to move on with her life. Giles is back on the scene, and as I had hoped when reading Pretty in Black, we learn more about what Ellie is "chosen" for. We also see much more character development and Ellie feels even more real to me than in the last book. A new character, Walter, enters the scene and I was left hanging on the edge of my seat waiting to see if Walter's intentions were good or bad. I won't give any of that away, because I really think you should read the book (and enter below for your chance to win it).
Black Satin will not disappoint. It's a creepy and lovely and Rae Hachton's writing, characters and nightmare worlds are amazingly well thought out and portrayed. I hope you will read it, and let me know what you think
June 30, 2012
I enjoyed both Pretty in Black and Black Satin, but liked this one slightly more, despite the absence of Marcus. It just had more intensity and conflict and the ending is stunning.
I really love the character Marcus and wish he’d had a bigger presence in Black Satin. He’s almost absent in the book. I got really drawn into his POV in the beginning. What I love about this series is it has the familiar and well-worn construct of hunter in love with hunted and visa versa, but it still maintains a freshness because of the world building. The writing is overall very beautiful. And I like that Rae made the creatures in the book her own, adding her own twist to the myth. The addition of Walter in this book was great too. I liked that Ellie had complex feelings for him and it wasn’t so cut and dry.
My only issue is that each book lacks an arch. Although there are confrontations and fights at the end of each, I wouldn’t exactly call them climaxes. There’s no pivotal point that either story was really building towards. I enjoyed the mythology and depth, just wish there had been a tad more structure.
I really love the character Marcus and wish he’d had a bigger presence in Black Satin. He’s almost absent in the book. I got really drawn into his POV in the beginning. What I love about this series is it has the familiar and well-worn construct of hunter in love with hunted and visa versa, but it still maintains a freshness because of the world building. The writing is overall very beautiful. And I like that Rae made the creatures in the book her own, adding her own twist to the myth. The addition of Walter in this book was great too. I liked that Ellie had complex feelings for him and it wasn’t so cut and dry.
My only issue is that each book lacks an arch. Although there are confrontations and fights at the end of each, I wouldn’t exactly call them climaxes. There’s no pivotal point that either story was really building towards. I enjoyed the mythology and depth, just wish there had been a tad more structure.
May 23, 2012
It's hard for me to put into words why I love this series so much. I suppose it could be how the author connects me to the characters. I feel their emotions as if they were my own. It could also be the detailed world-building that lets me see exactly the environment in which the characters dwell. Or possibly, it's the staccatic writing style that really seems to work for me. I know some people would describe Hachton's writing style as choppy, but again, I really enjoy it, as I feel it's a true representation of how these characters think and react.
But in the end, I suppose it's the originality of the story that really hooks me the most. The Evermores are unique and the story and supporting characters that surround them continues to intrigue me.
I can't wait for the next book in this series. Thanks, Rae, for another great read!
But in the end, I suppose it's the originality of the story that really hooks me the most. The Evermores are unique and the story and supporting characters that surround them continues to intrigue me.
I can't wait for the next book in this series. Thanks, Rae, for another great read!
May 20, 2012
I loved Black Satin! This was a perfect sequel to Pretty In Black and the beginning was written wonderfully with Marcus' point of view of details that happened in Pretty In Black. I do however recommend reading Pretty In Black first because you will miss out on other important details. I love Rae's writing style and the imaginative dark world that she has created. The characters were interesting, however Marcus wasnt in this book as much as I liked. Ellie remains to be a wonderful character and grows throughout the book. This is a fantastic series and I can't wait to read more!
June 7, 2012
I really enjoyed this segment of the quartet. The author gave us a refreshing reminder of book one and then dove headfirst into the deep end of the pool with the story. There were twists and turns that I never would have expected. I loved following my favorite characters through this part of the story and was totally disappointed when it ended. I can't wait to see where the author takes us in book three! I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good action packed Goth story :)
July 7, 2012
this has gargoyles! not too many books have gargoyles and the scene where he jumps through window to save girl is awesome. and when they are on the train and that is action packed. this is good book.
July 17, 2013
Once again, I didn't think this book was very well thought out. Or at least not as well as it could have been.
I still thought this was a very good book. I love all of the characters. Can't wait for the final book!
I still thought this was a very good book. I love all of the characters. Can't wait for the final book!
June 5, 2012
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September 7, 2012
4,5* Great. much better than the first book.
July 18, 2014
woah this book just lacks detail. I love the plot but its just so empty!
March 21, 2015
awesome book.
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