Blog Tour: Fates Divided by Jules Barnard

Fates Divided by Jules Barnard Halven Rising #1 

Publication Date: August 31, 2015 

Genres: Contemporary, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance

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Elena Rosales has busted her ass to get into a good college. She’s the only one in her family ever to attend, and expectations are high. No pressure. But Elena’s got this one in the bag, because she’s as dependable as the molecules she studies, as reliable as the chemical reactions that comfort her in their predictability. Until they don’t.

Elena has always wondered why her mother abandoned her on her first birthday. It’s not until she turns eighteen and her chemistry experiments go berserk that she learns the truth: Her mother wasn’t human, and the Fae are willing to harm those Elena loves if she doesn’t use her power over the elements to cure them of a deadly disease. Derek, Elena’s brooding neighbor, isn’t the friendliest guy, but he has access to an off-hours lab and is willing to help Elena create the antivirus. He has his own secrets to keep, and this business Elena is mixed up in could blow his cover. But when Elena and Derek get together, more than chemicals spark fire-and they soon discover just how complicated attraction can get when they find themselves on the other side of the portal, fighting for survival. Lives collide, and allegiance and love are tested, in Fates Divided.


Review

I surprisingly enjoyed Fates Divide. Jules Barnard is a new author to me but when I read a sneak peek of the book I knew I had to know more.

All it took is one day for Elena and Derrick's life to change. Both characters were taken for one hell of a ride in this story.  Elena and Derrick are half fae and they didn't even know it, talk about a shocker. I give props to Elena for handling the situation as best as she could.

One of the many things i liked about fates divided was how Elena has to to learn to control her ability and she also has to learn how to fight considering she may be in danger and she has to help solve the mystery as to why the fae are getting sick. Elena is kept busy the whole time and I liked watching her grow more assured of herself.

Two side characters that I hope get their own book are Keen and Reese. Like Elena said watching those two interact is like watching a soap opera and I need to know what happens next.

Fates Divide was a fast past read that left me beyond ready for Fates Entwined. Bring it on Jules.

About Jules Barnard

Before turning to storytelling, Jules earned a master’s degree in public health and spent many an hour running statistical analysis–until she realized her favorite part of the job was writing reports. She decided to cut out the math and add in some hot guys, and so began her career as a novelist. Jules is a Northern California native living on the coast with her husband and two children. She has no impulse control around cupcakes and credits herself with the ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner.

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