Ashes to Ashes (Blood Ties, Book 3)

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Product Description
Being a vampire is a life-or-death situation. When I was first turned, I had only my survival to worry about. Now I'm locked in a battle for the existence of the entire human race—and the cards are definitely stacked against me.

The Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement headquarters are destroyed, and their pet horror, the Oracle, is on the loose. She'll stop at nothing to turn the world into a vampire's paradise, even if it means helping the Soul Eater become a god and harnessing his power for her own evil ends.

An ancient vampire, a blood-sucking near deity and oh, yeah, my presently human former sire thrown into the mix. I say bring it on. May the best monster win.

Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

I couldn't wait to read this book August 23, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

I was so excited to finally be able to read this book. I enjoyed the first two books very much but I'm sad to say that I am disliking Carrie more and more. I don't understand how she could supposedly be so in love with Nathan but then the next minute she loves Cyrus more. Or does she? This happens over and over. She waffles between the two of them and, since I'm a big Nathan fan, I found her behavior and attitude toward him very frustrating. While Nathan definitely has flaws of his own, I don't think Carrie deserves him now. In the first book you could excuse her actions because of the blood tie with Cyrus. And I can somewhat understand her feelings for Cyrus in the second book when he was human. But come on! Pick your man and stay loyal for pete's sake. It's almost like she'd be settling for Nathan and that's not fair to him. At this point I don't really care what happens to Carrie. I would rather read more about Nathan and Ziggy, and Max and Bella. Gotta love Max! I'll be reading the fourth book to follow this story to its conclusion, but I fear I won't like it as much because of Carrie. Bummer.

4 out of 5 stars

Entertaining Enough August 1, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

The plot of the story was fairly predictable.
The ending was a little disappointing, if Jennifer wanted to give us some closure, I didn't get it. (read: I didn't like it.)
4 stars because only about the last third of the book was disappointing.

*spoiler alert - I'll try not to say anything too revealing*

All the books in the series has their pros and cons.
-'The Turning' was a well balanced story. I could see it adapted into a movie.
-'Possession' was the weakest in my opinion. Only thing that got me through it was Cyrus.

-'Ashes to Ashes' falls in between the first two in terms of general storyline. Good story up until when Max and Bella were 'freed' by the Oracle. (How a well trained assassin not see through the ploy eludes me, I was screaming at him to stay put.) Then everything fell apart after that.

This time around, many things do get explained...finally. So brownie points for that.
Cyrus/Carrie/Nathan banter was entertaining to read.
Also, I fell in love with Max through Bella.
I will say that this is worth the read. Maybe you have different p.o.v and won't be annoyed by what did to me.

5 out of 5 stars

5 stars August 5, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Carrie and Nathan's have been far from any sort of happily ever after scenario. In the short months that they've known each other, he has re-sired her as a vampire, they have been put under the scrutiny of the Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement for various crimes, people they care about have died, not all of them have stayed dead, bounty hunters have pursued them, they've betrayed each other, and all that pales in comparison to what is on the horizon. The Soul-Eater is still out there forming his evil plans, but now, he is working both with and against the Oracle, an ancient being whose lust for revenge is millenia old. For the sake of the world and for each other, Carrie and Nathan have to stop them, and that means putting aside old grudges and jealousy. Therefore, Cyrus is needed, and he, too much set aside hatred. However, before Carrie can gain his help, things change again and she is forced to do something that will make both men she loves hate her. The story is just beginning then. From there on out, the complexity and emotional action only get more intense.

***** This series is one that only gets better. Readers should be prepared to be taken on a journey that will make them weep, yet want the story to never end despite or because of that. The ending is heart-shattering, yet I am already looking forward to the next story. *****

Amanda Killgore

5 out of 5 stars

This series just keeps getting better and better! August 15, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I'm not going to recap the storyline since the above reviewers have taken care of that. However, I am going to say that this book is the best one yet. This story is full of twists and turns that had me catching my breath in surprise.

Carrie and Nathan's already complex relationship deepens and intensifies. Max and Bella's interaction takes some unexpected and delightful turns and the Soul Eater is back and creepier than ever. Ms. Armintrout has the ability to not only humanize the "monsters" but to reveal the monsters within humanity. Do NOT miss this book!

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent August 23, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful

I absolutly love this book. Of course I love all of Jennifer Armintrout's books. I can't wait for the next one to come out. She is a grea writer. This book is highly recommended.

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