Vagabond
by Mary A.J.
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Pub Date Sep 09 2021 | Archive Date Jun 30 2021
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Description
After a century of ruling Hell, its princess, Cecilia's human side emerges and she escapes, seeking a normal life.
She finds anything but when she joins Cornelia High School, only to discover a hunt for an ancient artifact, a charming demon, and a developing love triangle that threatens to unsettle the gentle balance between Heaven and Hell.
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ISBN | 9781952404337 |
PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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It was a great book and I enjoyed reading this book. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. It had a great storyline and characters.
I really enjoyed this book! I was a bit skeptical initially but I enjoyed reading it and I thought that the characters in it were really compelling and interesting. This book is really well written and Cecilia is empowered and amazing.
This is a beautifully crafted fantasy book, which i completely lost myself in. I loved seeing through into a new world and finding out all about the characters and their mythos. Definitely one for fans of fantasy and YA!
I am a fantasy reader and this book delivered! I loved the characters and the story! I definitely recommend it to all my fellow fantasy lovers!!
☆☆☆☆ /5
(english review below)
Une lecture agréable que j’ai bien aimée, qui m’a replongée dans les romans semblables que je dévorais par le passé, plus jeune.
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Après un siècle de règne sur l'Enfer, le côté humain de la princesse Cecilia émerge et elle s'échappe, cherchant une vie normale.
Appréciant sa vie d’humaine, elle rejoint le lycée Cornelia, sans se douter que cela va la rapprocher du côté surnaturel de sa vie qu’elle cherche à éviter. Dans cet étrange lycée aux allures banales, elle va découvrir une chasse pour un ancien artefact, un charmant démon et va se retrouver dans un triangle amoureux qu’elle ne souhaitait pas. Tout cela menace de perturber le doux équilibre entre le paradis et l'enfer et les conséquences risquent d’être désastreuses.
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Plus jeune, j’ai eu une grosse période pendant laquelle, je bouffais et bouffais des romances. Des romances en tout genre, que ce soit contemporain, paranormal, etc… J’en lis moins aujourd’hui car mes goûts ont changé et mes exigences aussi. Je suis moins tolérante envers les nombreux clichés présents dans le genre et finalement, je privilégie plus les histoires dans lesquelles les romances sont en fait secondaires.
Pourtant, je n’ai pas pu m’empêcher de laisser sa chance à VAGABOND… et je ne regrette pas du tout ! Je l’ai lu en à peine quelques heures tant j’ai trouvé l’histoire addictive.
Le style d’écriture de l’autrice est accrocheur. Dès les premiers mots, j’ai été captivée par ce qui était racontée. Les phrases sont construites de manière simple, mais chaque mot choisi pour décrire les événements était assez percutant pour me donner envie de plonger dans le récit.
Au tout début de l’histoire, on nous présente le personnage de Cecilia, fille de Lucifer et d’une humaine, qui vit parmi les mortels. On n’a pas beaucoup d’informations sur elle, si ce n’est qu’elle se plaît dans sa vie d’humaine et qu’elle fuit son père. Elle pense qu’en intégrant le lycée Cornelia, elle suit le cours logique d’une vie banale. Et finalement, nous finissons aussi surpris qu’elle.
J’ai beaucoup apprécié le personnage de Cecilia, jeune fille affirmée, qui ne se laisse pas marcher dessus et qui garde ses secrets pour elle. Également, elle est généreuse et empathique, n’hésitant pas à apprendre à connaître les autres avant d’avoir un quelconque avis sur les personnes qui l’entoure. Pour moi, de sa première interaction avec Sebastian, Alexander et le reste des personnages jusqu’à la création des différentes relations qu’elle va entretenir avec eux, j’ai trouvé que Cecilia évoluait de manière réaliste et intéressante. Malgré son vieil âge, elle a encore des choses à apprendre sur la vie et sur elle-même.
Évidemment, la romance présente dans l’histoire est remplie de clichés. Mais je ne peux nier que ce sont des clichés qui fonctionnent assez pour rendre le roman intéressant, captivant et pour que je ne me détache pas de ma lecture jusqu’à la dernière page. Même si le triangle amoureux m’a parfois fait lever les yeux au ciel, je dois dire que j’ai ressenti une certaine excitation face à la haine et à la compétition que se vouent les deux jeunes hommes et à l’indécision et à la confusion que ressent Cecilia dans ses sentiments pour Alexander et Sebastian. C’est palpitant.
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La lecture de VAGABOND m’a rendu nostalgique. Et au-delà du fait de m’avoir fait souvenir de cette période pendant laquelle la romance m’apportait beaucoup de douceur dans ma vie, ce roman m’a donné envie d’en relire !
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ENGLISH REVIEW:
A pleasant read that I really enjoyed, which plunged me back into similar books that I devoured in the past when I was younger.
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After a century of ruling Hell, its princess, Cecilia's human side emerges and she escapes, seeking a normal life.
She finds anything but when she joins Cornelia High School, only to discover a hunt for an ancient artifact, a charming demon, and a developing love triangle that threatens to unsettle the gentle balance between Heaven and Hell.
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When I was younger, I had a big time reading and reading romances. Romances of all kinds, whether contemporary, paranormal, etc... I read less today because my tastes have changed and so have my demands. I’m less tolerant of the many clichés present in the genre and ultimately, I favor more stories in which the romances are actually secondary.
Still, I couldn't help but give VAGABOND a chance... and I don't regret it at all! I read it in just a few hours because I found the story addicting.
The author's writing style is eye-catching. From the first words, I was captivated by what was being told. The sentences are constructed in a simple manner, but each word chosen to describe the events was punchy enough to make me want to dive into the narrative.
At the very beginning of the story, we are introduced to the character of Cecilia, daughter of Lucifer and a human, who lives among mortals. We don't have much information about her, except that she’s enjoying her human life and running away from her father. She thinks that by entering Cornelia High School, she’s following the logical course of a mundane life. And finally, we end up as surprised as she is.
I really liked the character of Cecilia, a strong young girl who doesn't let herself be walked on and who keeps her secrets to herself. Also, she’s generous and empathetic, not hesitating to get to know others before having any thoughts on those around her. For me, from her first interaction with Sebastian, Alexander and the rest of the characters to creating the different relationships she will have with them, I have found Cecilia to evolve in a realistic and interesting way. Despite her old age, she still has things to learn about life and herself.
Obviously, the romance in the story is filled with clichés. But I can't deny that these are clichés that work enough to make the story interesting, compelling and so that I don't detach from my reading until the last page. Even though the love triangle sometimes made me roll my eyes, I have to say that I felt a certain excitement in the face of the hatred and competition between the two young men and the indecision and confusion that Cecilia feels in her feelings for Alexander and Sebastian. It was exciting.
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Reading VAGABOND made me nostalgic. And beyond reminding me of that period when romance brought me so much sweetness in my life, VAGABOND made me want to read romances again!
Fantastic read! This book was a pleasant surprise and I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. Cecilia is the Princess of Hell and decides to try and live a normal life. She runs unexpectedly into a demon and finds the love of her life in the process.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an interesting story. I can't wait to read the second book in the series and see where this story goes.
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