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Melissa Marr has done it again! Carnival of Souls is an absolutely awesome read full of enchantment, magic, lore, and plenty of action. Everything with this story came together perfectly. The fantasy and paranormal elements, the strong characters, incredible world building, and the exciting storyline made this one engaging book I picked up and starting reading the moment it arrived at my door (yesterday afternoon) and didn't put it down until I finished it. There's something about Melissa's writing and story telling that completely hooks me. I love getting lost within the world she's created, especially with this book.

Based on the book's synopsis and book trailer I knew it was going to be a gripping read, I just wasn't excepting this book to be as addicting as it was for me. From the fight scenes to the unraveling of the secrets, plot twits and the motives behind the characters choices, everything about this book captivated me. I felt like I couldn't devour the pages fast enough. One of the things that really pulled me into the book were the characters. Each character brings something different to the story. Their purpose and placements in the story were well defined, and created. I loved watching their relationships build, and change as the story progressed. Above all, I loved the sense of family that some of them had. The need to love and protect those they love is the underlying decision maker for the decisions each of the characters make, and it's something that I really connected with as a reader.

Often times I have a favorite character, but in this case I seriously loved them all for various reasons. Aya is a ruthless character with high standing, she's someone who I felt like I got from the moment I met her. I understood her quest for independence, and protecting the secrets she holds. I loved getting to meet Belias. He and Aya have this long history together and complex relationship that left me yearning for more, and at the same time it's complexity is one I understood given the various circumstances that govern their society. Mallory and Kaleb.... First off I loved Kaleb. This guy has literally been through hell and back, but his devotion to Mallory is unwavering and the romantic in me seriously loved him for what he does, and vows to do. True he makes some stupid choices, but given his circumstances I got why makes them. Mallory is someone I liked right off the bat. She's someone I sympathized with and she grew into the person I hoped she would have. I really enjoyed how their lives all end up interconnecting.

Along with these four characters are some great supporting characters who's presence in the story added more depth to the plot line and the story's secrets. The world in which the story is set is fabulous! It's mesmerizing, dark and dangerous. Getting to see the world through the eyes of each of the characters was fascinating. It was interesting for me to see the good and the bad from their points of views. I liked how the two totally different worlds that make up this story are connected, and how the characters are able to reside in both the human world and The City. Carnival of Souls is an exciting read and one I really enjoyed! It's a story that has it's moments of darkness, heartbreak, romance, danger, and a little bit of humor that has placed this book on my favorites shelf.

On a side note, I just want to say I didn't find this book to be as dark as I was told it was. Everything that is said and done is perfectly fitting for the time period and worlds this book is set in. There's violence by way of the fight scenes that take place, but you see one of those scenes in the book trailer. There is mentions of sex, but it's done is such a well written way and one that's fitting for a society who's set on upper class women being married and made to have heirs. Language wise, it's clean cut except for the one word I read, but even then it was fitting for the scene. Over all, this is a book I'd recommend to fans of Melissa Marr, and to readers who love magic, paranormal elements and enjoy a well written book. I am a huge fan of Melissa's fey series, but this is by far my favorite Marr book and I can not wait for the sequel!


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Untamed City Carnival of Secrets Melissa Marr Books Reviews

I grew up reading the Wiked Lovely series, and still return to Melissa Marr's page from time to time just in case she's got something for me to read. I didn't love this as much as her other series, but it was definitely a very good book. It has been a while since I've read a book and still thought about it a day later, wondering what's going to happen in the next book.

I really enjoyed the plot and the world she created, however I'm pretty sure Melissa Marr is much better at writing than this. Like Aya's relationship with Belias, I wish we had more of a back story on that, but instead we're just told what happened in the past. I didn't think I got a feel for what the characters looked like either. Come to think of it, I'm really not sure what the world looked like either. I think it would really help her story a lot if she SHOWED us a little more.

One of my favorite parts, is that the love interests are the same age! I love that! I hate stories (like twilight) where a 100 or more year old guy falls madly in love with a teenager. That's so creepy!

Other than that, I did like the main character. She's kind of immature, but not so much in that I don't like her. I love the character of Adam, he's Mallory's father. You're never really sure if he's a good guy or a bad guy and I love that. Most of the characters are unique in that way, that there's more to them than what meets the eye.

I really hope she writes a sequel, the ending seems to imply there is going to be a sequel. I can't wait to hear what happens to Mallory, Aya, and all the other characters. I really hope she goes into more detail in the sequel, and brings her characters a little more to life.

I would certainly recommend this book and any other book by Melissa Marr to anybody who enjoys a quick fantasy read.
This dark read introduces a world where magical beings called Daimons and witches must reluctantly live under the noses of the other but they don't have to like it. Carnival of Souls switches between the points-of-vies of Mallory, Kaleb, Aya, and a few other side characters. Each character's point-of-view switch coincides with a chapter change so it isn't confusing. Mallory unknowingly finds herself caught in between the human world where she lives with her father, a witch, and is raised to hate Daimons. However, her father has not been altogether truthful with Mallory about her history with the Daimons.

The Daimons have a strict class system. Many Daimons are limited to the class they were born into. But one fight-to-the-death tournament allows one Daimon to climb to the top of the class system. Both Caleb and Aya join. Caleb joins because he is poor and needs to protect his friend and packmate, Zevi. Aya becomes the first woman to enter the tournament and surprises everyone because she is already of a higher social class. She enters the tournament to protect her secrets with surprising results. She'll do anything to protect herself even if it means betwaying those she loves most. Soon the characters find themselves connected in unexpected ways and must navigate the changing world.

On the story...
I enjoyed this read and found it to be surprisingly gritty at times. Ms. Marr is great at creating a unique premise that draws the reader in. There were a few twists and turns that kept me interested. I enjoyed the colorful characters and the intrigue. On one hand this story was great because it unveiled many secrets that added depth to the premise. But on the other hand, the story ended just as the action began. There's tons of build up but little resolution. I've been getting mixed information on whether this is a series or if there will be a sequel of some sort. If there is another book after, I'd feel that this book was a nice prequel to real action and questions. If there is no sequel then I'd be much more disappointed with this read since very little was tied up and explained.

On the narrator...
James Marsters did a good job. This was my first time with this narrator and thought he did a great job with both the female and male voices. I'd definitely listen to this narrator again.

Overall, I found this well-written read to be both exciting, engaging, and disappointing at the same time. I'd have appreciated a little more action and less set-up.
Melissa Marr has done it again! Carnival of Souls is an absolutely awesome read full of enchantment, magic, lore, and plenty of action. Everything with this story came together perfectly. The fantasy and paranormal elements, the strong characters, incredible world building, and the exciting storyline made this one engaging book I picked up and starting reading the moment it arrived at my door (yesterday afternoon) and didn't put it down until I finished it. There's something about Melissa's writing and story telling that completely hooks me. I love getting lost within the world she's created, especially with this book.

Based on the book's synopsis and book trailer I knew it was going to be a gripping read, I just wasn't excepting this book to be as addicting as it was for me. From the fight scenes to the unraveling of the secrets, plot twits and the motives behind the characters choices, everything about this book captivated me. I felt like I couldn't devour the pages fast enough. One of the things that really pulled me into the book were the characters. Each character brings something different to the story. Their purpose and placements in the story were well defined, and created. I loved watching their relationships build, and change as the story progressed. Above all, I loved the sense of family that some of them had. The need to love and protect those they love is the underlying decision maker for the decisions each of the characters make, and it's something that I really connected with as a reader.

Often times I have a favorite character, but in this case I seriously loved them all for various reasons. Aya is a ruthless character with high standing, she's someone who I felt like I got from the moment I met her. I understood her quest for independence, and protecting the secrets she holds. I loved getting to meet Belias. He and Aya have this long history together and complex relationship that left me yearning for more, and at the same time it's complexity is one I understood given the various circumstances that govern their society. Mallory and Kaleb.... First off I loved Kaleb. This guy has literally been through hell and back, but his devotion to Mallory is unwavering and the romantic in me seriously loved him for what he does, and vows to do. True he makes some stupid choices, but given his circumstances I got why makes them. Mallory is someone I liked right off the bat. She's someone I sympathized with and she grew into the person I hoped she would have. I really enjoyed how their lives all end up interconnecting.

Along with these four characters are some great supporting characters who's presence in the story added more depth to the plot line and the story's secrets. The world in which the story is set is fabulous! It's mesmerizing, dark and dangerous. Getting to see the world through the eyes of each of the characters was fascinating. It was interesting for me to see the good and the bad from their points of views. I liked how the two totally different worlds that make up this story are connected, and how the characters are able to reside in both the human world and The City. Carnival of Souls is an exciting read and one I really enjoyed! It's a story that has it's moments of darkness, heartbreak, romance, danger, and a little bit of humor that has placed this book on my favorites shelf.

On a side note, I just want to say I didn't find this book to be as dark as I was told it was. Everything that is said and done is perfectly fitting for the time period and worlds this book is set in. There's violence by way of the fight scenes that take place, but you see one of those scenes in the book trailer. There is mentions of sex, but it's done is such a well written way and one that's fitting for a society who's set on upper class women being married and made to have heirs. Language wise, it's clean cut except for the one word I read, but even then it was fitting for the scene. Over all, this is a book I'd recommend to fans of Melissa Marr, and to readers who love magic, paranormal elements and enjoy a well written book. I am a huge fan of Melissa's fey series, but this is by far my favorite Marr book and I can not wait for the sequel!