Captivate
by Carrie Jones
Release Date: January 5, 2010
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 257
Source: Publisher & Book Fairy
Interest: Series
Challenge: None
Other Titles in the Series: Need
Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It's made him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town.
A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving in quickly. Nick nearly killed him in the woods on day one, but Zara came to his rescue. Astley swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he's one of the good guys. Nick isn't buying it, though Zara isn't as sure -- despite herself, she wants to trust the new king. But it's a lot more than her relationship with Nick that is at stake. It's her life -- and his.
I Need more! I was completely Captivate-d... I devoured this novel. This is such a fun and entertaining series, I absolutely loved it.
Zara, my favorite phobic is back, and even more entangled in a pixie web. I did not see the story developing this way at all. The introduction of Valhalla, took the story to a whole new level and I can not wait to see what Jones has in store for us next.
The plot was an emotional roller coaster, I was up, I was down, I was thrown for a loop and it came screeching to a stop all too quickly. I mean really! How could you do this to me Carrie Jones, you KNOW what I am talking about!
Loved the new character of Astley. I still don’t have him figured out and I think that is exactly where Jones wants readers to be. Is he good, is he bad? Is he playing Zara for a fool, or is he really there to give a helping hand? I DON’T KNOW! And I can’t stand it.
Overall Captivate is a fantastic read! Intriguing characters, engrossing plot, blood thirsty pixies... can it get any better?