Billow (Ondine Quartet Book 2) [Kindle Edition]

I first started this series in February, reading whirl and I absolutely loved it! The author did an amazing job writing whirl and so when I found out billow was out I was so excited. I went into reading this book hoping it would be as good as the first and by the time I was done I found out billow was just as good as the first and better! In most series of books ive read the first book is always really good but then the next few books usually are not as good. So when I started reading this book I was a little scared that would happen but it didn't! It has the same exciting twists and turns as the first and more.

I am a little disappointed though that I didn't wait a little longer before I started reading this book though because now I want to read the third book so bad! These books really should be made into a movie because they are so good!

In this book kendra is still working just as hard to improve her fighting skills and become a chevilere. She starts to accept being the sondular. But then many strange things happen in lyndal. Aquidee start disappearing from kenadrs virtue and their are many kidnappings. Ontop of all that the man she thought she had forgotten shows up unexpectedly and old feelings emerge. She also runs onto an old friend that not very many people trust in Haverleu. But he soon proves himself worthy to the elementals by providing them with valuable information that can lead to how Aquidee are disappearing and why. Soon kendra must face them all at once while still protecting the people she loves. Along with that responsibility she looses her virture when she enters a building that still has even more magic and has to face the Aquidee alone until her friends can stop the magic.

This book is everything I hoped for and more. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has read whirl. It has many unexpected twists and turns no body can see coming with romance weaved into the story as well. Its one of my favorite books ever and I cant wait for the third book to come out! And I'm really hoping this series will be made into a movie because they are so good!

This is a fantastic book 2 in the series and was full on action and intrigue.

Kendra is under extreme pressure as the Sondaleur and is working herself to the bone to be prepared. She is in the elite program and trying her hardest not to let the GIRL side of her be weak. She wants to be treated as any other trainee. Kendra finds it harder than she expects; when they ask her to stop using her powers to defeat her opponents, she has to find a happy medium.

The threat of the Shadow looms ever closer, as does the prophecy. As the sole heir to the kingdom, family issues are another item to add to her never ending list to sort out.

Kendra takes it upon herself to discover who is kidnapping kids and why. She isn't supposed to go around unaccompanied, but is that going to stop this strong willed teen? Of course not and she gets into so much trouble.

Kendra's feelings for Tristan do not lessen and the tension between the two is so thick you can cut it with a knife. Kendra attempts to ignore him and her feelings, but when she is determined to investigate the kidnappings, Tristan and Kendra are drawn together.

Trouble close to home causes Kendra to kick up a gear and time is running out. Will they discover the Shadow? Will they rescue the kidnapped children? Will Tristan and Kendra acknowledge their feeling?

Billow is another awesome novel from Emma Raveling. Emma's easy flow of the story and the way the characters come together are what makes this series a must read. I can't wait to read book 3, Crest.

Billow in one sentence: An action-packed, emotional rollercoaster ride of a read that will grip you from the very beginning and leave you begging for more.

It is official - this is one of my favorite urban fantasy series of all-time. When I say it is unputdownable - I mean it and the bags under my eyes can prove it. This installment of the Ondine Quartet series took everything I loved from Whirl and amplified it. It has been six months since the last time we saw them, yet all that happened still haunts the characters.

Kendra was thrust into a situation that has left her confused and isolated, even when there are plenty of people around her that want to help. She lost her mother, learned that she is not only an Ondine (a water elemental) but also the Sondaleur - the prophesized savior of her race, and faced the evil that is Aquidae.

With being the responsibility of being the Sondeleur comes the feeling that the world is on her shoulders. The nightmares of all of the people she has lost and could lose if she doesn't put an end to the Shadow, leader of the evil Aquidae, haunts her. She lost her mom, and her good friend Ryder: how many more will she lose before the war is over? This fear turns to obsession and the darkness seems to be closing in on her. Then the man she thought she'd never see again Tristan, the Selkie Prince, walks back into her life and makes things more complicated. WIll she ever find her path?

With her world spinning out of control, she must learn how to keep the darkness at bay while she battles the Aquidae and tries to take down the Shadow. With her entire race and the people she lovesmost hanging in the balance, will she be able to defeat the Aquidae and put an end to the war, or will the Shadow just continue to take away the people she holds dear until she is left with nothing?

This book is phenomenal! Along with the action, danger, mystery and bits of romance is pain, loss and self-discovery as the characters grow and learn with each situation they face. The layers are slowly peeled back revealing the inner most desires, fears and insecurities of our beloved characters.

Kendra is only 17, but she is a heroine to be reckoned with. She is fierce, dedicated and loyal to her friends. Behind her tough facade is a girl who feels lost and confused. She is a character we can relate to and empathize with. She is thrust with the responsibility of being the Sondaleur, and is also in love with someone she cannot have - not because she is not allowed, but because doing so would be the end of her mortality. That is an obstacle that is unique in that it is not forbidden love, but one which is physically impossible. I do hope Emma Raveling has a plan for Kendra and Tristan because they both deserve happiness.

Of course if that does not work out, there is always Julian. I love Julian. He is sarcastic, strong and smart, but has an underlying sweetness. As much as I love Tristan, I can't help but hope that Kendra will at least give Julian a shot. The fact that he is much more involved and fleshed out in this book put a smile on my face. His appearance always guarantees a good time as he and Kendra banter away.

Along with our favorite threesome are Kendra's friends and the introduction of a few new charaters who are also going through hard times. They are each so unique and strong in their own way. They are a great group of characters and I guarantte you will find yourself thinking of them as your friends.

All I can say is: Read This Book!! You will not regret it.