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    Reckoning: From Unbound

    By Jeaniene Frost

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    In New Orleans, a pair of undead serial killers is about to turn Mardi Gras into a horror show—unless the immortal hitman Bones can hunt them down first. From Jeaniene Frost comes a thrilling novella featuring characters from her New York Times bestselling Night Huntress series. Originally appeared in the anthology Unbound.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateNov 29, 2011
    ISBN9780062106322
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    Jeaniene Frost

    Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress and Night Prince series for Avon and the Broken Destiny series for Harlequin HQN. Jeaniene's books have sold in twenty different countries to date. She lives in North Carolina and Florida with her husband. Jeaniene enjoys hearing from fans on Goodreads, Livejournal, Twitter @Jeaniene_Frost, Facebook, YouTube and the Frost Fans chat forum.

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    • 5/5
      Just great fun. Loved this book, it's a lot darker than the previous ones. Chloe is still getting to grips with her powers but she is strong so the dead and also becoming more twisted and ugly. I'm so pleased the author made sure Derek and Chloe got a couple of pages to themselves in this book. It's the sweetest romance. Not forced and introduced in hints in book one and two. Loved it and have ordered the Darkness Rising trilogy already!
    • 3/5
      Short novella about Bones hunting a serial killer couple while dogding an assassin himself.
      What made this piece interesting (and spooky) is the real background of the LaLauries in New Orleans.
      This one has no romantic side story, is purely about the serial killers and how Bones hunts them down.
    • 4/5
      3.5 stars It may not be a very well-written series. I can't say it's a satisfying end to a trilogy. It leaves more questions than answers, making me wonder how this could be the end. But I really did love Chloe, and the trilogy was worth reading for her. Ass-kicking heroine, check. Well developed love angle, check. What more can you ask from a YA novel? And did I mention that Chloe and Derek are the cutest?

      5 stars for the romantic development!
    • 4/5
      Read this in pretty much one sitting - great entry in the series, but clearly not really an ending. I'm pleased to see that she has more YA Otherworld books to come, but will miss these characters if they don't show up later.
    • 3/5
      Ok, better. I was a bit apprehensive given the uneven previous parts to the trilogy, but this wasn't bad. The characters began to use their brains a bit more and the story moved along at a good pace.
    • 4/5
      Chloe, Tori, Derek and Simon are safe now with Andrew, a friend of Simon and Derek’s father. Andrew introduces the kids to group of supernaturals (necromancer, witch and shaman) hoping they could teach the kids and helping them to control their powers. They don’t seem to believe that the Edison Group is actually trying to kill them. And when they found out how powerful the kids really are without training, things are starting to go from bad to worse.

      Chloe has always been little too nice and I’m happy she’s finally learning to stand up and not letting others run her down. She finally stands up to Derek who seems to take out his frustrations on Chloe more than anyone else. Derek has his first Change and I love how supportive Chloe is about the thing. But I found it little funny how well she seems to understand Derek in his wolf form. How many different snort/frown can a wolf have? I love it how in books everyone knows what others are thinking and how eyes seems to show everything...

      Tori has made some growing up and while she’s still bitchy she seems to be more part of the group. And the thing about her dad was so unexpected! I wish there would have some more information on that.

      Simon wasn’t much in the book and it seemed his only purpose was to be a part of a love triangle. But for once the triangle didn’t bother me and the guys weren’t really fighting each other for it.

      I still wish there would have been more about their powers. Like why were they given the experiences? What was the ulterior motive?

      I enjoyed the book but it left the feeling that it was unfinished. As far as I know there’s no more books but I could be wrong though.
    • 5/5
      This series was not my favorite. I felt the first two books were very slow going. HOWEVER, this last book was pretty good. I enjoyed the evolution of Chloe and Derek and the direction the charactors went together. I did not like how Simon, Tori and Rae were left flapping in the breeze. What happened to them?? The book just kind of ends. Leaving you wanting more
    • 4/5
      A good finale to the trilogy, though not as satisfying as I'd wanted. I do hope for more.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this prequel to the Night Huntress series. It features Bones and one of my favorite cities, New Orleans. Bones is hired to kill a pair of ghouls who are stalking tourist during Mardi Gras. This gave me a nice look into Bone's character and more information about how the Night Huntess world works. Though not necessary to read it to understand the series but it was interesting.
    • 5/5
      This was everything I hope for in a book that's the last of its series. I couldn't put this down at all. The beginning was a bit slow, but the characters' development and interactions kept me entertained until events started to progress.By the end, the conflict is resolved, but it isn't wrapped up perfectly, which I really appreciated. I was afraid of an unrealistic ending (though I should have known better with Kelley Armstrong!), but that didn't happen. It ends on a positive, hopeful note, but all their problems haven't magically gone away.The characters really grow up in this last book, which is why I loved it so much. They finally stop acting like over-emotional melodramatic teenagers and start facing their situation. Tori, especially, changed a lot. While I hated her character in the previous books, I kind of loved her by the end of The Reckoning. This book has some of the best character development in the series and I was sad to have to leave the characters just as they were starting to mature.If you haven't started this series yet and you're a fan of young adult paranormal: start reading! You're going to love it. Kelley Armstrong has proven that she is the queen of paranormal, whether writing for adults or young adults.
    • 5/5
      ** spoiler alert ** I love that this series is tied to Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series. I think it was a good series overall. I liked the characters and their development throughout and all the twists, even though some of them were predictable.I feel like the ending was a bit of a cop-out though. They are still being hunted more of less, and I know there is another series "Darkness Rising" that kind of continues the story, but it is different characters as far as I can tell...
    • 5/5
      This is the third book in the Darkest Powers seris. It's and amazing ending to this amazing story. i really loved it and the ending really suprised me but in a good way. I think you learn to love all the good guys in this book. I would recomend this book to anybody that liked the first book and second book and would recomend reading all three books in this seris and would recomend it to anybody that likes fantasy and magic and romance.
    • 5/5
      If this isn't a book (a final book nonetheless) made of awesome! I have to admit, usually I don't like werewolves in the books that I read. I have no idea why, I just don't like the "race". But in this book ... really, Derek couldn't have anything but a werewolf, it fit him and it was definitely a part of him. I liked that the heroine for once doesn't completely fall for the hot guy. I think that is seen far too often in YA literature (remember Twilight? Bella only talks to Edward because he's so incredibly hot ...) and while I suppose this could happen in reallife, it's far more likely girls (and boys) will encounter not perfect boys (and girls) because hardly anyone is perfect on the outside, too, right? Well, perfect by Hollywood standard anyhow.I think their attraction was very geniune, you could feel it building until you really only wanted to scream at them to just fess up! Also, why did the other characters keep interrupting them? The relationship was very believable between Derek and Chloe and looking back and the last two books I can literally feel it building up, which makes it so much more real!I loved Chloe's development. Before everything, Lyle House and being on the run, the betrayal by people she trusted ... I think she was a total Say-Yes-Person. She wasn't strong, she was gullible and horribly naive. But over the course of the books she kept involving, and in The Reckoning she did what she had to do in order to save a life, no matter what it entailed.Tori also had some great moments I believe. While I hate those kinds of girls in reallife, I think they are quite entertaining in books, especially if they do come around later in the book. It was pretty heartbreaking in the end, because it made her Mom look so much more human than she ever did in the entire series.I can only compliment the plot as well. To me it seemed hard enough for the group to figure everything out, yet it wasn't unbelievable. The betrayals were not unfounded, and I believe that if you think about it, you can even understand them. Maybe the finale was a little bit over the top, with the walls coming down, but I'm sure it was done for effect and plot equally, since the gang needed some distraction to get away.I'm quite happy there's another trilogy in the Darkest Powers series waiting to be read, and I'm kind of ashamed of myself that this was indeed my first series by Kelley Armstrong. I (and you!) should definitely look out for more to come!
    • 5/5
      Note. This bookw as among my first reviews. The series dripped with the suspense, the final conclusion in The Reckoning had so many twists I was glued. I was sort of team Simon for a while, but eventually turned team Derek who I love! I pray Kelley Armstrong does one more book telling of the final fall of The Edison Group. This was a breathtaking series! flag
    • 4/5
      *SPOILERS*I don't think you can write a review like this, so far in the series, when so much has happened, when a book depends so heavily on the others. Hopefully if you haven't read the first two, you won't read any further. And if you do, it's at your own risk. :P What can I say about this that hasn't been said? I'm not the first to read these, and certainly not the last (I hope, I think they were great!). I still like the characters. I still like the story line. I like that Chloe finally resolved her 3 way love triangle. I like that getting adults involved didn't solve everything. In fact, it messed things up as much as anything. I like that we had closure on a lot of the story lines, if not all of them. (even if I was happy with the way they all resolved.) The adventure was great, and as realistic as it can be in this type of book. Setting was interesting, and always changing. For some reason I really liked it. It really worked in this book. I know this is a weak review, it is very vague, but it's hard to do without TOO many spoilers. I feel like I have talked about most of this for the first two books. My advice? If you have read the first two, don't miss this one. If you haven't, go start at the beginning. It was a great ride. =D
    • 4/5
      Hmmm. While I love Kelley Armstrong, and ADORE her books (exciting supernatural with a little bit of romantic chemistry thrown in), this one felt...light. I honestly felt this book and the second in the series could have been combined, but for some reason the publisher (?) decided that a trilogy would be better?Chloe and her friends - a witch, a sorcerer and a werewolf - are still trying to stay out of the Edison Group's hands, an organization that wants to study and/or terminate the four of them for their way-too-powerful genetically-enhanced supernatural abilities. Chloe's feelings for Derek, a werewolf and their serious, intelligent de facto leader, are deepening and are a complication, as she and Derek's brother Simon have had a serious flirt on for awhile.The book is a fast and exciting read, but so much of it felt like it was being dragged out for the sake of needing a third book. However, I do hope we run into Chloe and Derek in another book later in the series!Recommended!
    • 4/5
      This was a really great series, and I hope Kelley Armstrong revisits these characters again.
    • 4/5
      ***possible spoilers***This was a fantastic conclusion to the series and I wouldn’t know how to end it as good as this. I am glad some of the loose ends have been tied up, however there are still some that are left open. I wonder if there’s going to be more to this (I hope!)The pace is slower than usual, but in return you get great character development Each of these characters had their own issues, and although the bickering still continues, each of them have grown up and matured. What I enjoyed reading was more into Chloe’s gift as a necromancer. There is a lot more to her ‘gift’ and that provided some good interesting reading. What was also interesting was Tori. Although still snarky at times, she’s kept that in check and even manages to help and defend Chloe when needed. I thought she grew up and matured the most. I started liking her a lot more as the trilogy unfolded, at first I used to hate her a lot, now she ended up being much more agreeable and likable. I was so happy with Chloe and Derek! I loved them both together. There was a sense of togetherness and they compliment each other so well. I loved how Chloe was so supportive of Derek and his ‘condition’, and Derek would protect Chloe by any means possible. I think they made a great couple!The story overall was good despite having some loose ends open and close. The writing was still excellent and there were still moments where you had the heebie jeebies. There were quite a few extreme tense moments (especially when you find out who’s on who’s side) and this was great to read, but what I enjoyed the most were the moments with Chloe and Derek. I really loved reading about them together. It was nice seeing these characters develop and grow as the story went along. The ending was really good with a few revelations revealed. Some might say it’s not really an ending as it leaves things to be settled. I still say this was a great ending to this trilogy and I want to know if there’s going to be more to it. Tori has become such a fascinating character all of a sudden that I wish there’s going to be more on these great characters and how they’re going to manage living on. It’s a great series and not one to be missed! I absolutely recommend this for YA Paranomal readers out there!
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this trilogy. If you like Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series, give these books a try. They are based in the same world & you will recognize names & places from her adult series. To me, it is a little medley of all Armstrong's best supernaturals--there's a necromancer, a werewolf, a wizard & a witch. Yes, they're YA books and there is no "adult content", but if you can live with that, they're really good books. :)
    • 4/5
      Four runaway teenagers with supernatural powers and barely any knowledge to control them can only mean one thing: trouble.In the first two books of Kelley Armstrong's "Darkest Power" series, four teens, Chloe, Simon, Derek, and Tori set out on an attempt to find Simon's father and stop the Edison Group's cruel schemes to experiment on supernatural kids. However, the adventure only truly begins in this third book, The Reckoning!The series left us off at Simon's father's close friend, Andrew's house, where the kids are staying until they figure out their next move. Relationships and feelings change (maybe for the best!), and so do the group's enemies. They learn that Andrew and his team might not be the ones to trust when it comes to seeking help.Chloe's developing but already abnormally strong necromancy powers get out of hand, and she faces many unplanned, and definitely unwelcome undead bodies. Derek and Simon's relationships with Chloe definitely change, which I found somewhat surprising, considering how they all started off on their first encounter.The ending was a little disappointing in terms of the epilogue, because there was no sign that the group of four's escape from the Edison Group ever ended.All in all though, I think this book is a very good ending to the series, and is worth the trouble of finding.
    • 5/5
      This is the best trilogy I have read in a very long time. I loved all three of the books but this one was, by far, the best. Although I am very sad that the author is not continuing on with these characters, I am excited for the next trilogy in the series.
    • 5/5
      This conclusion to the Darkest Power trilogy has Chloe, Derek, Simon, and Tori catch up with the boys' father's friend Andrew. But that doesn't mean they are safe. They are attacked and moved to a safe house. They find that Andrew is part of a group determined to take down the Edison Group and more than willing to use the kids as bait to accomplish that goal. The relationships change in this one. Chloe is starting to like Derek and think of Simon as a friend. Tori is starting to become a friend too. This was an exciting conclusion to the trilogy that leaves a number of questions unanswered. It was nice to get to know these characters. I want to know what is next for them.
    • 3/5
      When it comes to ending a trilogy, this wasn’t the best I have ever read. I was disappointed when I read the ending, seeing how the rest of the series had developed and wanting to find out what happened to all of these brilliant characters. But so many loose ends and plot holes were left at the end that I was a little sad that there wouldn’t be another book to fill them all. There should most certainly be another book to this series, because it ended a bit to suddenly. There wasn’t really a conclusion to the plot either. The romance with Derek and Chloe played out nicely, but the plot was rushed. Overall, it was a disappointment.
    • 4/5
      THE RECKONING, by Kelley Armstrong, is the third and final installment of the Darkest Powers Series. We continue from where the kids are in a safe house and are debating their next move to rescue the others from the Edison Group. They join forces with adult supernaturals who rebel against the Edison Group, but complications arise when the kids find out how powerful they really are.This book was the perfect ending to this series. Many questions were answered and relationships resolved, and the journey was spectacular. In this book, Chloe's skills were becoming more powerful and more difficult to control. I enjoyed getting a deeper look into the world of a necromancer. There were great uses for the gift but being inexperienced did not help matters of raising the dead. There were some instances that everything went right for Chloe and I wanted to jump up and down with happiness for her, she is truly one of a kind. The love triangle with Derek and Simon was explored and resolved. I think fans of this series will be pleased with the result.One of the more enjoyable parts of this book was Derek's transformation and first Change. I am a big fan of Armstrong's Otherworld series and my favorite characters are the werewolves. I enjoy the human qualities that she gives to the werewolves in her books and this one was no different. The support that Chloe gives to Derek during this time is incredibly sweet and kind.This book had a lot of action and suspense. These troubled kids were not given any guidance throughout their time at the Edison Group so they were left to explore their talents on their own with consequences. The situations that they faced from the supernatural adults were dangerous and thrilling. This story will definitely keep you gripping the pages for dear life.Overall this was a great ending to the series, and I look forward to the next young adult series involving other supernatural kids and another project from the Edison Group.
    • 4/5
      I loved this book too bad it ended when it did. I was not happy to have and end to the series. Hopefully we will see these characters in the new series or in her Adult series. I would love it if Chloe and Derek would get their own book in the Adult series that would just make me super happy. I’d also like to see more of Tory, and Simon in the future. Anyway this book while not and ending does give you some satisfaction of and ending. It is the last in this series and ends well. If you’ve read the others you’ve just got to read the final installment.
    • 4/5
      Ms. Armstrong's 3rd offering in the Darkset Powers Series, wraps up a lot of threads, but lets a few more grow. Our group of 4 plus help is back, Chloe, Tori, Simon, and Derek. Old friends and old enemies show up, and much more gets revealed about those who really are, and are not trying to help them. Chloe comes moer into her own powers, learning how to control them, and not pull things by accident. Derek finds his Change, and of course Chloe is there to help him thru it. Some of the angst between Chloe and the brothers is resolved, and they all learn the meaning of sacrifice in a pretty personal way.The series was good, and according to Harper, while she is only making a trilogy with Chloe and crew, the experiments of the Edison Group are far from over, as her next series is a continuation on those groups of experiments.
    • 5/5
      I can't believe this was the final book! Seriously...I absolutely LOVED this series. It makes me sad that its ended. Its so hard for me to finish final books because I can't help but be sad. Even though some have some great endings, I just hate seeing them end.Chloe has finally gotten tough. I loved seeing her ready for action. I was also dying for her to rape Derek! Seriously, those two had so much sexual tension I could practically smell it off the pages. Chloe was such a supportive girlfriend (although they weren't dating at the time) whenever he was ready to Change. I just wish there was more about them.Learning more about his and Simon's past was great, although I would have loved more info. Seriously, the only problem I had with this book was the ending. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy everyone escaped and Derek and Chloe got together but my god I wish we knew what happened AFTER. I feel like we were all left a little empty handed at the end.Overall, I loved this book, this series, this author! I'm going out tomorrow afternoon to buy The Gathering which is a werewolf book in a werewolf series and I'm really looking forward to reading her adult series Women of the Otherworld. I've got the first book right now so I'm really excited. :)Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
    • 3/5
      This trilogy really didn't live up to its potential somehow. I was disappointed in the weak conclusion.
    • 5/5
      This book was so amazing, I couldn't stand to put it down! I love how they created Derrek, it is awesome to see his vulnerable side! The only bad part of this book was I didn't want it to be over, I was so into it. The ending was good too, all though she did leave room for a sequel! It's a trilogy though, and this was the third, so I am really hoping she does a spin off sequel set or something because I love this series! I dreamt about these characters last night! I am so attached!
    • 5/5
      Awesome ending to an amazing series! The only complaint I have is that a couple of the action scenes, namely the one with the werewolves, could have been shortened a bit, but other than that it was perfect. I think that Derek and Chloe are so sweet together and I really hope to see them again in Armstrong's new Darkness Rising series.