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Beautiful Chaos

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Beautiful Chaos

by Kami Garcia

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | October 18, 2011 | Hardcover

Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home, strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of Lena''s Claiming. Even Lena''s family of powerful Supernaturals is affected - and their abilities begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What - or who - will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin?

For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He''s being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn''t by Lena - and whatever is haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn''t know why, and most days he''s too afraid to ask.

Sometimes there isn''t just one answer or one choice. Sometimes there''s no going back. And this time there won''t be a happy ending.

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    Rating: 5/5

    OMG

    Chay .S.

    4 months ago

    Omg this book was amazing. I'm really sad that it's over. :( The ending was amazing and I think the autors did a great job. I really hope they are planning to make more! Loved This book! C;

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    What qualities do your favorite series possess?
    What makes you love them so much above all others?
    Is it it's spontaneity?
    Is it it's character development?
    Perhaps drama, suspense, and romance?

    For me there are no particular qualities that a novel must have in order to become a favorite, or rather a series to become one as well. The feeling and enjoyment, in fact, is completely spontaneous. Sometimes it is the romance, other times it can be the sub characters that draw me in or the unique premise that captures me. In the case of the Caster Chronicles series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, well, my fascination for the series still remains to be a mystery, not that there's anything wrong with a little mystery *wink, wink*

    The Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl captivated me instantly! With Beautiful Creature's wickedly delicious premise of a southern boy named Ethan Wate and his caster love interest Lena Duchannes, I fell head over heels in love! This wonderful YA series is, undoubtedly, exceptionally unique in the world of paranormal and supernatural tales, sweetly seasoned with twists, turns, and unexpected appearances. In fact, now that I think about it, the entire concept of Casters is what struck out the most for me, grabbing my interest instantly.

    "The mortal world is in a state of Beautiful Chaos and destruction, which will ultimately lead to an exquisite end."
    Quote from Beautiful Chaos

    Beautiful Chaos opens with a wondrous air of mystery , as usual, though it also features an overwhelming air of something sinister growing in it's midst. Ethan, though I love him to death for his southern gentlemenish persona, came across as exceptionally different, a character with something going on, something that the narration wasn't letting the reader in on. Fantastically, the conclusion to that "air of mystery" around Ethan is approached further into the novel, which came to present something I definitely was not expecting. Actually, as it so happens, I think it important that I point out that I am in love with Ethan Wate! Head over heels in love! The boy has class, charm, and intellect - I dare you to tell me he doesn't sound incredible. In terms of Lena, I've noticed that I've changed my mind about her several times since the series' first installment. In Beautiful Creatures I found her off-putting, in Beautiful Darkness she was someone I grew to detest, however in Beautiful Chaos I find myself greatly admiring her on multiple levels. Oh, and did I forget to mention that there's some awesome John Breed in this installment? I was particularly excited to learn that readers would be learning more about him. In Darkness he was a character that solidly stood out for me, one I was very disappointed didn't develop as much as I had hoped. With that, though, I was very pleased with his re-appearance!

    Romance - I love how Kami and Margaret do it! Romance always seems to be a very touchy subject for me. At times it can be too much, drenching a story's dialogue, other times it can be too little, becoming a repetitive cycle of lacking development. However, with the Caster chronicles, I'm happy to see that the writing duo always add just the right amount of romance without spoiling the plot.

    "In the end, the Wheel crushes us all."
    Quote from Beautiful Chaos

    Like it's predecessors, Beautiful Chaos' ending had me hooked and dying for more. I cringed when I came across the exciting climax, leading me to an overwhelming feeling of anticipation for the next novel that was beyond torturous! Fans of the Caster Chronicles will find themselves gripping this installment with incredible fervor - you won't be disappointed!

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    Rating: 5/5

    Holy Crap !

    Kaitlyn Douglas

    10 months ago

    Holy crap ! I saw this book and i swear my heart stopped ! Can't wait till this comes out ! :)

    Comments on this review:
    Jacklyn Manuel

    No, this isn't the last book of the series. I went to http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2895706.Kami_Garcia and as you can see, we should be expecting Caster Chronicles #4, unfortunately it doesn't have a title yet.

    Kaitlyn Douglas

    I don't know... I sure hope not ! lol

    Amy Fraser

    I am super excited for this book to come out... but is it the last book of the series?

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Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home, strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of Lena''s Claiming. Even Lena''s family of powerful Supernaturals is affected - and their abilities begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What - or who - will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin?

For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He''s being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn''t by Lena - and whatever is haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn''t know why, and most days he''s too afraid to ask.

Sometimes there isn''t just one answer or one choice. Sometimes there''s no going back. And this time there won''t be a happy ending.

About the Author

Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl live in Los Angeles , California, with their families. Beautiful Chaos is the third book in the Beautiful Creatures series, following Beautiful Creatures and Beautiful Darkness.

Hardcover

528 Pages, 6 x 8.75 x 1.75 in

October 18, 2011

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

English


0316123528
9780316123525

From the Critics

"This richly imagined series has all the elements of a successful Southern gothic supernatural romance....The ambiguity of good and evil adds appealing complexity....Genre fans will love it."

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