Review: Dead of Winter by Kresley Cole

Dead of Winter 

By: Kresley Cole

Genre: Dystopian, Young Adult Romance

Length: 336 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

Can Evie convince her rival loves to work together? Their survival depends on it in this third book of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole’s Arcana Chronicles, a nonstop action tale of rescue, redemption, and a revenge most wicked.

Heartbreaking decisions 
Evie was almost seduced by the life of comfort that Death offered her—until Jack was threatened by two of the most horrific Arcana, the Lovers. She will do anything to save him, even escape Death’s uncanny prison, full of beautiful objects, material comforts…and stolen glances from a former love.

Uncertain victory 
Despite leaving a part of her heart behind with Death, Evie sets out into a perilous post-apocalyptic wasteland to meet up with her allies and launch an attack on the Lovers. Such formidable enemies require a battle plan, and the only way to kill them may mean Evie, Jack, and Death allying. Evie doesn’t know what will prove more impossible: surviving slavers, plague, Bagmen and other Arcana—or convincing Jack and Death to work together.

Two heroes returned 
There’s a thin line between love and hate, and Evie just doesn’t know where she stands with either Jack or Death. Will this unlikely trio be able to defeat The Lovers without killing one another first...?

My Review:

Rating:

With work and family outings I was finally able to finish Book 3 in The Arcana Chronicles. When reading Poison Princess I fell in love with the world Kresley Cole developed. A post-apocalyptic world where teens have to fight one another to survive, then throw in special powers. Plus the tarot card spin! Genius!! Who wouldn't be drawn to a storyline like that?!? Kresley Cole really brought this world to life. 

Dead of Winter picks up with Evie leaving Aric (Death) to find Jack and save his life from the Lovers. I was so excited for more Jack and Evie scenes. For them to be reunited once again, and they were for a short period until Death stormed Jack's  "castle." Why did he have to follow her? I'm always rooting for Jack and Evie!! I like their chemistry. Even though Aric is a sweetheart towards Evie I can't bring myself to be okay with their romantic feelings. 

Throughout this book Evie is plagued with the knowledge that she must decided between Jack and Aric. Thankfully that decision was made at the end of this book. I would have hated to wait until Book 4 to know who she had chosen. I can't stand when books draw a decision like that out until the end of the series. But of course we are left with a cliff-hanger, wondering what happen to Jack and could he possibly be the unactivated tarot. That boys too lucky in life and death situations not to be...in my opinion. :D

Most of this book focused on the twins (The Lovers). Those were two very creepy kids. We learn of Evie's betrayal in a past life that leaves the Lovers anger and vengeful. But not only are we learning more of Evie's past we get to learn more about Jack and Aric. I liked reading those snippets of their past. 

Even though I love this series. This book had to be the hardest out of the 3 for me to read. I felt the story had very little action. Every action scene went by way too quickly leaving me wanting more. I also felt parts of the story were predictable. Thankfully the last two pages made up for that leaving me screaming at the book begging for more. I just had to know what happen. 

Even though this book seemed to drag on and never really end up anywhere new. I was waiting for a big revelation or a twist in the storyline. I cannot wait for Book 4. I can only hope that the next book makes up for the flaws I found in this book. Keep me guessing, like with Book 1. I never wanted to put Poison Princess down.

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