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Origin (A Lux Novel, 4) Paperback – August 27, 2013

4.6 out of 5 stars 6,132 ratings

Book Four of the bestselling Lux series

Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he's facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.

All Katy can do is survive.

Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don't seem entirely crazy, but the group's goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?
Together, they can face anything.

But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on? And will they even be together?

Read the entire bestselling series!
#1: Obsidian (from Katy's point of view)
#2: Onyx (from Katy's point of view)
#3: Opal (from Katy's point of view)
#4: Origin
#5: Opposition
Oblivion (Books 1-3 from Daemon's point of view) CAN BE READ FIRST OR AFTER KATY'S POV!
Prequel: Shadows (Dawson's story)

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“Top Pick, 4 1/2 stars: The beginning of Armentrout's new Lux series is a thrilling ride from start to finish. A cross between Roswell and Dawson's Creek, this series is guaranteed to hold your attention and have you begging for more.” ―RT Book Reviews on Obsidian

“Daemon and Katy are combustible...
Obsidian is an action-packed ride that will leave you breathless and begging for more.” ―Jus Accardo, author of Touch on Obsidian

“I loved
Obsidian! Get ready to devour this book in one sitting, fall hard for Daemon, and be desperate for book two!” ―Deborah Cooke, bestselling author of Dragonfire and the Dragon Diaries series on Obsidian

“A riveting story that will keep you turning the pages to the end, and then say, ‘I want more!'” ―
Kate Kaynak, author of the Ganzfield series on Obsidian

“With a unique and entrancing story,
Obsidian was action packed, dramatic, captivating, and exciting-I Am Number Four has some SERIOUS competition!” ―Wendy from A Cupcake and a Latte on Obsidian

“Talk about refreshing,
Obsidian will give readers a whole new take on aliens. What Jennifer did with this story is absolutely awesome! You do not need to be a sci-fi fan to enjoy it!” ―Mundie Moms on Obsidian

From the Back Cover

Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he's facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.
All Katy can do is survive.
Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don't seem entirely crazy, but the group's goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?
Together, they can face anything.
But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on? And will they even be together?

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Teen (August 27, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1622660757
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1622660759
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL680L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.56 x 1.11 x 8.21 inches
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# 1 NEW YORK TIMES, # 1 International, and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in West Virginia. She also writes under the name J. Lynn. When she's not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching zombie movies, and pretending to write. She shares her home with her husband, his K-9 partner named Diesel and her hyper Border Jack Apollo, and a slew of farm animals that include alpacas, goats, and sheep.

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Customers love this book as the best installment in the Lux series, praising its suspenseful storyline with twists and turns, and how it keeps the plot moving. They appreciate the character development, particularly the new character Archer, and the romance between Katy and Daemon, noting how their love grows stronger throughout the book. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the author's skill in writing conversation, while the emotional content is intense and heartwrenching. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it fast-paced while others note slow moments.

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422 customers mention "Readability"408 positive14 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as epic and awesome, with one customer noting it's the best in the Lux series yet.

"...The sex is young adult but still satisfying for older readers. I love how Daemon makes it so fun and playful. Final Thoughts..." Read more

"...This is still a very enjoyable story and series ... one that I can never put down as I am reading. Warning ... people die in this one...." Read more

"...knows how to make magic with every word and page, and I enjoyed reading EVERY single part of this book!..." Read more

"...Let me tell you, this book was amazing. If you look back at my not to amazing review of the previous book, this one turns it all around...." Read more

337 customers mention "Suspenseful story"295 positive42 negative

Customers find the book's storyline enthralling and full of suspense, with twists and turns that make it one of the most intense books in the series.

"...I want to see more of him. The action was great. The story was amazing because so much happened that nothing can ever be the same, no..." Read more

"...it is 100% worth the wait. The suspense is a killer. The revealed secrets and revelations are mind-shattering. The romance is hot hot hot...." Read more

"...The Lux series is one of my favorite paranormal YA series ever, and I don't mind that there are less steamy scenes in it than in the books I use to..." Read more

"...It really helped the story feel more well rounded. The two sided POV made me love both of these characters even more...." Read more

108 customers mention "Character development"100 positive8 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, appreciating how the author introduces new ones and sheds light on existing ones, with one customer particularly enjoying the new character Archer.

"...I loved the new character Archer. He is the strong, handsome, but deadly type...." Read more

"...Daemon. Love him! He is strong. He is protective. He is snarky. And, oh how he loves Katy!..." Read more

"...The dual POV's was wonderful on Jen's part! She expertly balances both Katy and Daemon's voices, which I absolutely adored..." Read more

"...Origin shed some light on his character and I had loads of fun getting to know him more. Katy develops exponentially in this book...." Read more

106 customers mention "Romance"106 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, particularly the relationship between Katy and Daemon, noting how their love grows stronger throughout the story.

"...He is a man possessed, possessed with love and determination. Daemon makes my ovaries all tingly in this book (oh yeah, I just said that)...." Read more

"...The revealed secrets and revelations are mind-shattering. The romance is hot hot hot...." Read more

"...Katy and Daemon's voice are complimentary to each other's, and they told the story perfectly...." Read more

"...big reveals that just keep coming along with the action, dialogue and romance...." Read more

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Customers find the book thrilling and entertaining, with excitement throughout from beginning to end, and one customer mentions plenty of swoon-worthy moments.

"...I love how Daemon makes it so fun and playful. Final Thoughts I would highly recommend Origin...." Read more

"...Anyway, I just loved this book. It was so amazing and fun. I cannot get enough of the characters or the story...." Read more

"...He is an interesting and very complex character, which leads back to the title of the book -but nope, I won't spoil anything, just read for yourself...." Read more

"...If you're new to YA Alien books, try this series out. It's fun, quick and easy reading and pretty addictive." Read more

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Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as heartwrenching and intense, with one customer noting how easily the writer conveys feelings while reading.

"...-jaw-dropping book that will elicit the most frustrated yet contented feelings from you. Perfect in all cases!..." Read more

"...This book sent me threw a range of emotions, which I liked. I'm all about really getting into a story...." Read more

"...Jennifer pulls out all the stops with ORIGIN. There's shock, sigh worthy, laugh out loud and "No she did not just do that!" moments...." Read more

"...and isn't afraid to kill of main characters, which makes the read always anxiety ridden -- a good thing. I wasn't a huge fan of Daemon in this book...." Read more

66 customers mention "Writing quality"55 positive11 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting the author's effective use of dual points of view.

"...The writing is as amazing as always. The characters begin to heal, only to hurt all over again...." Read more

"...You'll like him. Origin is written in dual POV, and the ppl that know me, know how much I love that...." Read more

"...protectiveness and doing all he could to be there for her was so well written. I loved it...." Read more

"...Jennifer L. Armentrout's writing is by far amazing and so many other words that relate to that word...." Read more

60 customers mention "Pacing"41 positive19 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it fast-paced with great action sequences, while others note moments that are kind of slow.

"...There were no slow moments at all, and this is the craziest ride to date with Daemon and Katy...." Read more

"...If you're new to YA Alien books, try this series out. It's fun, quick and easy reading and pretty addictive." Read more

"...to give my heart time to recover I still found the entire book difficult to put down...." Read more

"...Holy Moly!! It was extremely fast paced and did.not.let.up! What I don't like about this book is that Cliff Hanger at the end...." Read more

LOVED THIS AS MUCH AS THE FIRST BOOK-- INCREDIBLE!
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LOVED THIS AS MUCH AS THE FIRST BOOK-- INCREDIBLE!
Origin, the fourth book in Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Lux Series, takes readers on an entirely new journey with Katy and Daemon. Katy has been captured by the Daedalus and has been subjected to horrifying trauma. Daemon, lost and confused without Katy, will do anything to get her back, even if that means being captured himself. I found myself to be absolutely captivated by this story; my heart pounding with each struggle, my eyes trying to consume Armentrout’s words and find out what would happen to these characters. One aspect that truly drea me in was the way the author portrayed the experience and embodiment of trauma and its aftermath. I was moved to tears at several points within the novel during Katy’s processing of what had happened and was happening, as well as her thought process as she struggled with deciding to disclose this trauma to Daemon. FIVE STARS, HANDS DOWN.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
    At A Glance
    Origin is the best book of the Lux series so far.

    The Good
    For some reason, even though I loved this book, I am having trouble writing this review. So I think I will just ramble and see what I come up with instead of pointing out certain things like I usually do.

    I am walking away from this book so damn excited that I got to read Daemon’s POV (it was a dual POV with Katy as well). As a girl, I always want to know what a guy is thinking, so getting Daemon’s true feelings for Katy was amazetastic (oh yeah, I just made up a new word. Spread it around, my minions! ;) And, boy, does Daemon have some strong feelings.

    Origin starts off close to when Opal ended. Daemon wakes up to people trying to keep him from saving Katy from their enemies’ clutches. Not because they don’t love Katy, they just don’t want Daemon to get hurt. Daemon is having none of that sh*t. He goes out guns blazing to save the girl he loves. He will do ANYTHING to save Katy, and he proves this by doing just that. There are casualties along the way, but nothing will stop Daemon from this mission. He is a man possessed, possessed with love and determination. Daemon makes my ovaries all tingly in this book (oh yeah, I just said that). I can’t help but want what Katy has. Daemon has no limits when it comes to Katy’s safety, and my weird brain thinks that’s romantic.

    Katy handled her situation pretty well. I loved that she both played along and rebelled against her captures. Though I wish she wasn’t so easily manipulated, I still loved her determination. Daemon was her rock though. When they finally see each other again, Daemon keeps them going, keeps them hopeful for survival and a future even when the road ahead of them seems bleak.

    I loved the new character Archer. He is the strong, handsome, but deadly type. You never know what he is thinking or who’s team he is on, but deep down you feel like he is a good guy. I want to see more of him.

    The action was great. The story was amazing because so much happened that nothing can ever be the same, no going back to a normal life for these aliens and their friends. There is a cliffhanger ending, but I am use to it by now, so it didn’t bother me.

    The Bad
    There isn’t really anything bad about this book I can point out, I just didn’t feel it was quite 5 star worthy. Other books have excited me more, other books have made me feel more for the characters. Know what I mean?

    Okay, wait, I just thought of something I didn’t like. I don’t mind when characters are killed off, I actually liked it sometimes because it causes so much drama. But Armentrout killed off characters in Origin like it was going out of style. It was a freaking free for all. I didn’t see a point to all those deaths one after another.

    The Snuggly
    Katy and Daemon have taken their relationship to a whole other level in Origin. I really truly feel their love is impenetrable. I loved getting Daemon’s POV on their relationship. These two love each other so much it almost hurts to read about.

    The sex is young adult but still satisfying for older readers. I love how Daemon makes it so fun and playful.

    Final Thoughts
    I would highly recommend Origin. If you love the Lux series then you are going to love this book. Be ready for changes though. A lot happened in this book and it might upset some people, but it will excite a lot of people. Highly recommended.

    Quotes
    “So I was thinking, there’re eighty-six thousand, four hundred seconds in a day, right? There’re one thousand, four hundred and forty minutes in a day…There’re one hundred and sixty-eight hours in a week. Around eighty-seven hundred and then some hours in a year, and you know what?…I want to spend every second, every minute, every hour with you…I want a year’s worth of seconds and minutes with you. I want a decade’s worth of hours, so many that I can’t add them up.”

    “As close as you’re riding me, man, I feel like I need to take you out to dinner or something. At least, I should get your name.” He punched in a floor number, smirking.
    “People call me Archer.”

    “I want to get to know every freckle and every curve on a personal level.”
    “I think you did that last night.”
    “Nah.” He shook his head. “That was just a meet and greet. I want to know their hopes and dreams.”

    “A certain bone-deep understanding occurred and my hand tightened around the smaller one I held. It weren’t stars we were staring at. The sky was falling.”
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013
    I hardly know what to say after finishing Origin. The last three chapters were so intense that I actually had to take temporary breaks while I was reading. It was just so ... intense (I can't think of a better word here). And what in the world does that ending mean? Another cliffhanger? REALLY?

    Origin displays all of the things that make a Jennifer Armentrout book so wonderful to read. There is heart-pounding action, surprise twists, and completely swoon-worthy romantic moments. Even with all the breaks I had to take at the end in order to give my heart time to recover I still found the entire book difficult to put down. You know those books you have to carry with you everywhere so that you can sneak some reading in at every available moment in the day? Yeah. This is one of those books.

    The book begins with Katy imprisoned by the secret government agency, Daedalus. They try to confuse things a bit, making themselves to be the good guys and the Luxen to be the bad guys. I wasn't a huge fan of Obsession, Jen's VERY adult book that focused on the Arum, but I do think that having read that book made the events of this book easier to understand. Things are definitely not so black and white, and Katy begins to see that to some extent. But it is hard to sympathize a lot with a group of people who are keeping you captive and have harmed your loved ones. While Katy is captured Daemon is doing all he can to figure out how to save her. I won't spoil anything to say how he manages to rescue her from a highly secure government facility. I'll just say that fans of Daemon and Katy do not need to worry that they will be separate for this story. They find each other soon enough, thank goodness.

    What happens after this escape is just insane. Absolutely insane. Government conspiracy theorists should really like the direction this story takes. I spent the last half of the book almost in disbelief, hardly believing that something like this could actually happen in real life. But, then again, this is a story about aliens living among us, so I should probably get over myself for a bit and just go with the flow and put some reality aside to enjoy the story. The government in this story is just so bad. So, so bad. Creepy bad.

    So ... what I liked about this story:

    Daemon. Love him! He is strong. He is protective. He is snarky. And, oh how he loves Katy! This is not a story about any angst between two people in love. No. Daemon is all in for this one. This is a story about how far someone is willing to go in order to protect the person he loves. And Daemon is willing to go far. Way far.

    Katy is great in this story as well. I really kind of miss the book loving blogger who was just trying to live her high school life among aliens from the first books in this series. Now Katy is neck deep in alien politics, and things are not pretty for her. She did a great job in this story working through all of the mess that the government threw at her. If there was ever any doubt about Katy's strength, by the end of this book there shouldn't be.

    The little shout out to Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins. That was super cute.

    With all that there is to like in this book, I still found enough that didn't thrill me to knock a star off of my rating. There is a big reveal in this book (which I won't spoil) that was so totally Breaking Dawn in nature that I had to roll my eyes. A lot. It's fine. It doesn't ruin the story and it adds a new element of intrigue to things, but it just didn't sit quite right with me as it was introduced. But, like I say, it doesn't ruin things. And, to be honest, as much as the ending had my heart pumping, at a certain point things were almost too dramatic. I felt like I was in the middle of an alien soap opera drama. Not a bad one. A great one. Really. But part of me wished for a return to the types of drama faced in the beginning books of this series. That drama was quite a bit calmer and more focused on emotions and things like that. This drama is definitely more along the level of drama you find in an action movie. But having said that, it only slightly takes away from the overall story. This is still a very enjoyable story and series ... one that I can never put down as I am reading.

    Warning ... people die in this one. So much tragedy. And there is very little time to process much of what happens. Just prepare yourself.

    Overall this is another great addition to the Lux universe by Jennifer Armentrout. I can't wait to see how it all ends with the final book published next year. Next year! How am I supposed to wait so long? Right now things look VERY grim for Daemon, Katy, and company. Four stars!
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  • aninhap_zn
    5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 12, 2020
    That's it. I'm pissed, but I can't get enough. I've never been so nervous about a book in my life, and I read A LOT. Best series ever, not even joking.
  • alba m iglesias rodriguez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime
    Reviewed in Spain on September 2, 2014
    Me animé a comprarlo en ingles xq no lo había en castellano y ha merecido la pena el esfuerzo. El libro está genial, muy en la linea de la saga. En este nº hay partes narradas desde el punto de vista de Kate y otras desde el punto de vista de Daemon. Al principio esto me daba miedo, pensé que no sincronizaría con las partes narradas por el chico pero en absoluto, ha sido genial (como pega diré que no creo que la mayoría de los chicos piensen cosas tan románticas y dulces).
    La experiencia me ha gustado tanto, y he quedado tan enganchada, que me he animado a comprar Opossition también en inglés.
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  • Carole - My-bo0ks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Une suite spectaculaire !
    Reviewed in France on June 23, 2016
    Lorsque l'on commence Origin, on reprend exactement là où on s'est arrêté. Katy a été emmené par les Arums et remise au Daedalus. Et la grande nouvelle de ce quatrième tome c'est bien sur, le point de vue de Daemon !! Quel plaisir de pouvoir avoir son point de vue en plus de celui de Katy. Ca ajoute vraiment quelque chose au roman, et puis on découvre ce qu'il pense vraiment ! Daemon va tout faire pour retrouver Katy, et ça, tout seul puisqu'il ne veut pas mettre en danger sa famille ni même attendre plus longtemps sachant très bien ce qu'ils vont faire à Kat. De son côté Kat va subir de nombreux tests visant à déterminer jusqu'où vont ses capacités. Et ces tests sont loin d'être une partie de plaisir. Ils vont la pousser à bout tout en lui racontant une toute autre version des choses concernant nos aliens préférés. Leur vrai but sur terre. Kat se montre à nouveau très forte et tente de survivre. Une fois de plus, le personnage de Blake est de retour ! Quel *** celui là ! Vous vous en doutez, je ne le supporte toujours pas et même encore moins. C'est vrai quoi, encore une trahison à son actif ! Du coup, je vous avoue, la tournure des évènements le concernant, m'a beaucoup plus (Oh, quelle méchante je suis) [spoiler]en la poussant à bout, Kat fini par le tuer durant l'un des fameux tests[/spoiler].

    De son côté Daemon arrive à se faire emmener à l'endroit où se trouve Kat, mais pas sans concessions. Il va devoir faire tout ce qu'ils veulent. Leurs retrouvailles sont... très belles et tellement attendues ! A chaque page je n'attendais que ça. On apprend de nombreuses choses à partir de ce moment là. D'abord, la raison pour laquelle ils veulent à la fois un luxen et un hybride mais aussi la signification du titre : Origin [spoiler] ils leur font faire des bébés pour avoir un parfait mélange entre les deux espèces ! C'est assez tordu quand même ! D'où la fameuse salle de bain en commun ! Bande de malins ! Et puis en plus, ils sont fiers de dire que s'ils ne sont pas consentants, ils le font in vitro.[/spoiler] Bien sur, Kat et Daemon font tout pour ne pas tomber dans le piège ! En attendant de pouvoir s'enfuir.

    La suite et fin de ce quatrième tome est vraiment géniale ! La meilleure partie peut-être. On a eu le droit à de très beaux moments Katy/Daemon qui sont juste parfaits ensembles ! Ils sont tellement mignons qu'on voudrait que ça dure. [spoiler]Leur mariage qui est un moment fort du tome, ou encore l'annonce de Dawson concernant Bettany ![/spoiler] Mais bien sur, comme à chaque fin de tome avec JLA, nous avons le droit à des bouleversements totalement incroyables ! [spoiler]Matthew les trahis une fois de plus, là j'étais vraiment choquée, et puis la mort de Andrew & Ash... c'est juste pas possible... on a aussi la grande révélation au public de leur vrai nature.[/spoiler]. Ce tome s'achève donc de façon très spectaculaire avec l'arrivée de toute la communauté luxens ! Le dernier tome s'annonce donc assez tendu, j'ai hâte de le lire !
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  • Samantha (The Secret Life of a Bookworm)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Origin - Definitely the best one yet!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2013
    As soon as the kindle copy became available on Amazon, I had this baby pre-ordered! I knew I had to get my hands on it ASAP after that horrible cliffhanger at the end of Opal. It downloaded onto my kindle just after midnight and I managed to squeeze in a couple of chapters before I passed out. And then as soon as I woke up, I was back to reading it. I fell in love with this series in July and yet again, this book was fantastic. Seriously, there hasn't been one book in this series that I haven't loved every second of (even if some parts tear out my heart and make me want to cry).

    I freaking LOVED that this book was told from both Katy and Daemon's POV. I was ecstatic to get a look inside Daemon's head for once and see what goes on inside there. And of course, I loved hearing from Katy as usual because she's fantastic.

    So the main focus of the first part of this book was getting Katy back. Daemon would stop at nothing to get Katy back - "Did you think you could stop me? I'll burn the world down to save her". And then Daemon goes off and does his usual crazy stupid stuff to get Katy back - the guy will actually do anything for her and it melts my heart. And as usual, Daemon's crazy ass ideas get him into trouble, not like he really cares though. He just wants Katy back.

    I loved getting an insight into Daemon's mind in this book. It only made me love him more. The fact that Daemon is willing to risk his life to save Katy makes me love him more. Seeing how desperate he was to get her back and how much he loved her was heartbreaking. Daemon is a strong and determined character. When he's set his mind to something, no one can stop him. I love his determination. Sometimes he makes stupid and rash decisions, but they're always to protect someone he cares about.

    Katy is one freaking strong and badass character. After being captured by Daedalus, Katy never lets them push her around. She stood her ground and stood up for herself. Even though she ended up getting hurt, she never gave into them. I adore Katy's strength. Even when she's scared to the bone, she never lets it show. She's a powerful, strong, sarcastic and lovable character.

    Daeman and Katy had me squealing a hell of a lot during this book. I just adore those two together so much! It's unbelievable how perfect they are for each other. They're both so sarcastic and stubborn, and they make such a good team. There was a scene in this book about the two of them that brought tears to my eyes because it was just such a perfect moment.

    Some of the things that were revealed about Daedalus was shocking. We found out why Daedalus was trying to find Hybrids and their creators which was shocking! I can't believe the force/coerce people into doing that! It's not right, especially since we found out what they do if everything goes wrong.
    We also found out about the Origins. Origins are the offspring of Hybrids and Luxen - which is something that they didn't think was possible. They are born with immense powers and knowledge well beyond their years. Some of the stuff they can do is pretty freakin' scary. But I loved learning about them and seeing them. The fact that Daedalus kept them locked up was sickening. Sure, they're powerful, by they're also kids! They deserve a normal life instead of being locked away and treated like test subjects.
    Blake got what he deserved in this book. I wish it hadn't happened the way it did, but it did and he fully deserved it. He was an ass.

    The ending was manic and emotional. There were so many twists and stabs in the back that I just couldn't believe it! I felt so bad for the Black's when they found out that someone close to them betrayed them. And then of course, there was the massive showdown in Vegas. I was on the edge of my seat because I knew that no good could come from it. There was definitely going to be heartache and pain, and I was completely right. It was spectacular to see though. I did enjoy all the action and fighting, but there were parts that left me in tears.
    Dawson's big reveal at the end didn't come as a shock to me. I'd already guessed it earlier on in the book, but I am excited to see what's going to happen! I'm really looking forward to seeing that story unravel!

    And that ending! Oh, holy crap! I can't wait to see what it's going to bring for the next book because there's definitely going to be something major going down.

    Overall, this was yet again another fantastic book by Jennifer L Armentrout! She sure knows how to make you feel happy and kick you in the gut at the same time (which is a good thing!). She had me feeling ecstatic, angry, sad and a hell of a lot more throughout this book because it was so damn good! So if you haven't read this series yet, what the hell are you waiting for? I insist that you go and read it right now because it's pretty freaking awesome!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book
    Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2024
    I enjoyed this story about Katy Swartz and Daemon Black (triplets - Dee and Dawson & Beth). I enjoyed their journey so far and I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.