Wynter never knew how much her life would change, until the day her family died in a car accident. That’s when her nightmare began. Family secrets ran deep at Storm River Manor, but soon she found the blood in her veins ran deeper. The family matriarch had concise plans that would inflict scars never to heal. Selling her to the highest bidder was not her tactic. Instead she would keep Wynter for … for herself, to profit. Somehow, Wynter would survive and seek revenge, even if it killed her. A story where secrets are hidden, lies are uncovered, and evil walks the grounds of Storm River Manor. Wynter must find the key, before it is too late.
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An intriguing story full of surprises, magic, twists and turns. Emmy Bennett did a phenomenal job of creating a complex world and story-line full of characters the reader will love. This book kept me guessing until the end and I still have so many questions. I cannot wait to read Book 2 to find out what happens next in Wynter’s story. I look forward to reading more work by this author.
There are dark secrets in the Storm family, and Wynter Storm slowly realizes the enormity of the changes to come as she approaches her eighteenth birthday. Author Emmy R. Bennett takes the reader on a chilling tale of a young woman feeling the pulls of an ancient destiny, and living in a dangerous supernatural world that wants to stop her from fulfilling it, using any means necessary.
Dark shadows roam the halls of Storm River Manor, watching and waiting for their chance to pounce. Wynter’s father told her emphatically to trust no one–does that include her new love Cory? Will the spirit of her loving mother be able to stop the evil beings that are determined to quash her destiny? A great YA read filled with legacies from the past, vampiric twists, and an undying family love that is determined to see destinies prevail over evil intentions.
I was given this book as a gift and I must say Bennett is new to me and its no wonder because shockingly this is her debut novel. There is heartbeat that pulses throughout the novel which actually makes sense when you read it. This is YA paranormal fantasy at its best! It has everything you hope for – magic, intrigue, a long list of delightful (whether good or evil) characters that are linked in some way and the bending of time. What I especially enjoyed about the book is the level of deception. Bennett will deceive you readers and once you think you have a grasp on it you find there is another layer to peel and another and another. Bennett does this methodically and flawlessly. I cannot wait to read the next in the Storm Bloodline Saga.
Great storyline, magic mixed with demons and vampire in a new way
A detailed story that will keep you reading. I recommend this for anyone who likes a detailed story that has a past and present story that you need to put together. The book will grip you from the start. From the beginning of Wynter’s life with her dad and Fran to meeting Cory and the evil twin Cole the story will keep you captivated with enough information that will make you keep reading. Yes, let me not forget the malevolent Madame Moura and everyone she has imprisoned Chad, Derek, Blair, and others. You keep wondering till the end, who can Wynter trust and who is the spirit or person talking to her inside her mind? The story is very detailed. Looking forward to the sequel to see where her quest will lead to.
Wynter has a birthday coming up, and she’s ready to celebrate with her family. Instead, she’s tracked down by ruthless agents and kidnapped. She’s taken to a fortress-like castle run by a woman who’s the embodiment of evil. Shortly after arriving there, Wynter finds out she’s not the ordinary girl she thinks she is. She’s a coveted prize who will possess very special powers once she turns eighteen. Her captor intends to steal Wynter’s powers, and she will use extreme cruelty and torture to get what she wants.
Wynter is a strong female protagonist. After being thrown into the deep end of a horrible pool of misery, she’s smart, determined and courageous. In the most unbearable of circumstances, she battles to maintain her innate goodness when evil seems to hold all the power. And that’s one of the key elements of the story. In the face of powerful, evil forces, a person has to fight with everything they have to retain their freedom and sense of what is right and true.
This is a well-told story that engages the reader immediately. The descriptions are so vivid and chilling that I couldn’t help but be pulled deeper and deeper into Wynter’s terrible plight and the plight of the other poor victims who are also enslaved at the castle. This book does have some torture scenes so be forewarned.
Eyes of Wynter is a YA Fantasy that keeps the reader guessing and has some unique elements. Wynter is thrown into a world she never even knew about after a tragic accident takes her family and a burgeoning power threatens to take over her life. Readers get to feel Wynter’s confusion and find themselves asking the same questions, which I’m sure will be delved into in book two!
I loved this book! It took me a while to finish because life kept getting in the way of my reading—annoying. The story is intriguing; it kept me engaged from beginning to end, and some parts made me LOL, especially where Wynter meets Corey. (I love Corey).
Seventeen-year-old Wynter is just days away from her eighteenth birthday when she learns the truth about her family—they aren’t who she thought they were, and indeed she isn’t who she thought she was. She discovers long-lost family members, including an uber-evil grandmother, and her life takes a 180-degree turn.
The author reveals the history and secrets of the Storm family piece by piece in such a way that kept me reading, wanting to know more. There are many secrets and evil goings-on, and I stayed up late into the night finishing the book by the end. Then as soon as I finished, I started the next one!
I absolutely loved the detail that went into this story. The many layer’s of Madame Moyer’s “orphanage”, the history of the Storm’s bloodline, the sinister plots. It was all super intriguing and kept me going back for more. Well done!