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Bewitching debut teen fiction from Inkpop sensation – dark magic, prophecies and irresistible romance collide in this beguiling read.
When Megan Rosenberg moves to Ireland, everything in her life seems to fall into place. She makes close friends with the girls in her class, her relationship with her dad is better than ever, and she finds herself inexplicably drawn to gorgeous, mysterious Adam DeRis.
Adam is cold and aloof at first, but when Megan finally breaks down the icy barrier between them, she is amazed by the intensity of their connection. Then Adam reveals a secret about the magical destiny that will shape both of their lives but also threatens to tear them apart…
About the Author
Leigh Fallon was born in South Africa, raised in Dublin, Ireland and moved to County Cork in her twenties. While living in beautiful Kinsale, her novel, The Carrier of the Mark was born. She promptly abandoned her ‘riveting’ career in corporate treasury and discovered Inkpop, a website for budding writers of teen fiction. Within weeks her manuscript hit the coveted top five spot and was reviewed by an editor at HarperCollins US. A few emails and some hysterical screaming later, she signed her first deal. Leigh and her family now share their time between Ireland and the US.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the worst books I've ever read. The character is not believable, she's annoying and the love interest is pathetic. It's the worst ending anyone can ever think of; and she gets kidnapped but obviously is saved by her knight in shining armour A PAGE LATER. Barely any plot; I don't understand how she can fit in a school as easily as she did, and I don't recommend this to anyone, don't be fooled by these positive reviews!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I was really looking forward to this book and found myself a little confused and dissappointed. The first part of the book is great I really enjoyed the way the characters were introduced but then the insta love struck, don't get me wrong I enjoy a good bit of insta love but here it just seemed a bit too far fetched. Megan falls for Adam hard and fast the following morning after their first kiss, she discovers a secret that being with Adam means her life will be in danger and likely be spent being hunted, her reply to this, 'Its all so amazing' really you would be willing to give everything up for a boy you just met and one kiss? I guess there was an oppurtunity for a bit more character building here that would have endeared the reader to Megan a bit more but alas it wasn't to be and it left me feeling a bit cold towards the character.
The description of the hereditary nature of the paranormal aspect had my head spinning I re read it half a dozen times and still couldn't figure it out, having a good background in gentics myself maybe got in the way but I just couldn't fathom the difference between a direct line / Royal line or Carrier. I am guessing this will all become clear in subsequent books, which I will be reading regardless of this slightly shaky start to the series its a great concept and I am looking forward to seeing where Leigh Fallon takes the story.
The description of the hereditary nature of the paranormal aspect had my head spinning I re read it half a dozen times and still couldn't figure it out, having a good background in gentics myself maybe got in the way but I just couldn't fathom the difference between a direct line / Royal line or Carrier. I am guessing this will all become clear in subsequent books, which I will be reading regardless of this slightly shaky start to the series its a great concept and I am looking forward to seeing where Leigh Fallon takes the story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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There has been so much buzz for Carrier of the Mark over the last couple of months that I was really excited to get hold of a copy and start reading. I had high hopes for the story but unfortunately I found myself feeling a bit disappointed by the end of it. I hate to make comparisons between books and it's something I try to avoid doing in reviews but I can't help but compare this to Twilight. I was shocked by the number of similarities in the plot and there were quite a few instances when I knew exactly what would happen next because it followed the Twilight pattern. I've seen other reviewers on Goodreads make detailed comparisons to the two books so I'm not going to list all the similarities here but there are a lot of them.
Neither of the main characters particularly stood out for me, they are both OK but I didn't love them. I'm also getting a bit fed up with the trend for insta love in YA paranormal stories. Occasionally the author manages to make it believable but more often than not it just leaves me frustrated. Megan and Adam have been staring at each other for weeks but have barely spoken but the next thing you know they are declaring their love for each other. Please at least have a proper conversation and spend some time getting to know each other before you decide you're madly in love and can't live without each other.
What kept me reading was the paranormal aspect of the story, I don't want to give anything away so I'll just say I've not read anything else based on Irish mythology before and I found it really interesting. There was quite a lot of info dumping going on though which I found confusing and I still don't quite understand what makes Megan different to Aine. I am very curious to find out more about their abilities though and will pick up the sequel just to see how things develop.
Although Carrier of the Mark isn't perfect and there were things that irritated me I do think the series has potential. As this is a debut I'm looking forward to seeing how Leigh Fallon's writing style grows with subsequent novels and I'm hoping that as she finds her feet as an author the story will become more original as the series progresses. If she can take her unique mythology and move it in a different direction from Twilight then the series has real potential.
Neither of the main characters particularly stood out for me, they are both OK but I didn't love them. I'm also getting a bit fed up with the trend for insta love in YA paranormal stories. Occasionally the author manages to make it believable but more often than not it just leaves me frustrated. Megan and Adam have been staring at each other for weeks but have barely spoken but the next thing you know they are declaring their love for each other. Please at least have a proper conversation and spend some time getting to know each other before you decide you're madly in love and can't live without each other.
What kept me reading was the paranormal aspect of the story, I don't want to give anything away so I'll just say I've not read anything else based on Irish mythology before and I found it really interesting. There was quite a lot of info dumping going on though which I found confusing and I still don't quite understand what makes Megan different to Aine. I am very curious to find out more about their abilities though and will pick up the sequel just to see how things develop.
Although Carrier of the Mark isn't perfect and there were things that irritated me I do think the series has potential. As this is a debut I'm looking forward to seeing how Leigh Fallon's writing style grows with subsequent novels and I'm hoping that as she finds her feet as an author the story will become more original as the series progresses. If she can take her unique mythology and move it in a different direction from Twilight then the series has real potential.
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A Must Read Debut Novel
I just finished this book about 5 minutes ago and let me tell you, it left me absolutely breathless. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gothic Angel Book Reviews
A great debut novel
This book is a great read, I picked it up in my local library and I haven't read anything like it.
It starts off with main character Megan moving to Ireland. Read more
It starts off with main character Megan moving to Ireland. Read more
Published 5 months ago by carly
Great writing, predictable plot
I started this book expecting something fantastic as I've been hearing all about it all over the blogosphere. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jade
A good read but a bit disappointing
The story in this book was good, it's based around the elements - air, water, fire and earth. The only thing was, I was disappointed by the actual writing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Thoughts Of A Scot Reviews
carrier of the mark
this book is now one of my favourite books. it left me wanting more. will there be a second book??
Published 7 months ago by kate
Beautifully written, enchanting story
The Carrier of the Mark came very highly recommended and it not only met but exceeded all of my expectations. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MaggieMay
An excellent read- Highly recommended
I picked up this book after hearing so many wonderful reviews and I have to agree with them all! Not only is the cover just beautiful, the story itself is addictive. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dave
Absolutely loved it!
This is an AMAZING novel and a must read. Set in Ireland, Leigh's descriptions are lush and intoxicating. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jennifer Conroy
virgil keane
the book exceeded my expectations and i found it an interesting page turning experience with promises of interesting developements to come. Read more
Published 7 months ago by eldine
carrier of the mark
I enjoyed every aspect of this book. A beautiful cover, a great story and it left me looking forward to the next in the series. I hope we won't have to wait too long!
Published 7 months ago by Paula
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