Nevermore

Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published : Reprint edition (August 30, 2011)
page count : 576
Series : Nevermore


Blurb


At once an homage to one of America's greatest writers and a page-turning psychological mystery that is equal parts horror, humor, and romance, NEVERMORE is the story of Varen -- a Poe-fan and goth -- and Isobel -- a cheerleader and unlikely heroine. When a Lit. project pairs the two together, Isobel finds herself steadily swept into Varen's world, one that he has created in his notebook and in his mind, one where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life. Isobel slowly learns that dreams can be much more powerful than she'd ever expected, and that pain and despair come in all shades. As labels of "goth" and "cheerleader" fade away, she sees more in Varen than a tall, pale outcast, and a consuming romance is braced against the ever-clearer horror that the most terrifying realities are those within our own minds.

When Isobel has a single chance to rescue Varen from the shadows of his own nightmares, will she be able to save him -- and herself?

My review

Kelly Creagh takes you into an exciting world full of danger and romance. Books like Nevermore  are books I usually wouldn't read and I was afraid when I first picked it up that I wouldn't like it and I was wasting my money, but after reading it I was highly impressed and I even started reading more of this genre. Nevermore adds a dark twist to the romance of Isobel and Varen. Kelly Creagh is able to bring her imagination to life in vivid descriptions that are neither lengthy or boring.  All in all I give nevermore four stars.

Enshadowed

Publisher :Atheneum Books for Young Readers;
published :Reprint edition (August 27, 2013)
page count :492
Series : Nevermore


Blurb:
While Varen remains a prisoner in a perilous dream world where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life, Isobel travels to Baltimore to confront the dark figure known throughout the world as the Poe Toaster. This man, the same man who once appeared to Isobel in her dreams and abandoned her in Varen’s nightmare world, holds the key to saving Varen.

But when Isobel discovers a way to return to this dream world, she finds herself swept up in a realm that not only holds remnants of Edgar Allan Poe’s presence, but one that has taken on the characteristics of Varen’s innermost self. It is a dark world of fear, terror, and anger.

When Isobel once more encounters Varen, she finds him changed. And now Isobel must face a new adversary—one who also happens to be her greatest love.


My review:
Enshadowed follows Isobel further into Varens dream world where the plots unfold. Though Kelly Creagh is an amazing writer and her creativity is absolutely impeccable the story may be hard to follow if the first book, Nevermore, isn't still in your mind. I love the fact that Kelly Creagh writes in third person so that you can see what everyone is thinking and aren't blinded by only one persons thoughts. One thing I missed and was looking for the entire time I was reading was Varen. Yes he pops up every once in awhile but you only see him in the briefest glimpses.  All in all I give this book three stars.