Name: Undertow
ISBN: 9780989776356

K. R. Conway

Seventeen-year-old Eila Walker's new home has defied the brutal Atlantic for over 160 years. Abandoned since her 4th great grandmother Elizabeth vanished, the town legend declares that she drowned . . . or was struck by lightning. Unbeknownst to the town and Eila, however, is that someone does know what really happened to Elizabeth, and he has returned, determined to protect the last surviving Walker from a history of violence.

Undertow

"Seventeen-year-old Eila Walker learns that she is the last descendant in a rare line of dangerous humans while being protected by four unlikely friends, including a young man who is her genetic enemy, as she hunts for answers to her own family's dark past and a destiny that wants her dead."--Publisher's description.

Megan Williams

The Plot. I really enjoyed this book and I also really liked how the author set it up. This book seems pretty simple at first, but then I learned about all the mysteries revolved Cape Cod the book was suddenly taking hidden turns and I was left in amazement of how the plot unfolded. There was a lot of foreshadowing in this book yet there wasn’t so much that I had already figured out the book half-way through. I would think that the book was going to go in one direction and then be totally surprised by the outcome. All these twists and turns kept me interested and I literally could not put this book down. The book had a great flow and I liked how the author spaced out the multiple discoveries within the book.

Eila. I thought that Eila was a pretty great character because even though she was an outcast, she didn’t let anyone pull one over on her. She was very tough and fierce and I loved how nothing got her spirits down and she was always willing to fight another battle. Eila was the character that always went past her limits and I really appreciate that in a character. She definitely doesn’t disappoint.

Raef. I was never totally sure whether he was someone to watch out for, or someone to root for. His character was pretty mysterious throughout the book and he wasn’t the type to share his emotions. I also loved how he was the silent hero type. He never was especially boastful or showy and I actually felt like that was a great fit for the book. I also liked how he got the idea that he wasn’t good enough for Eila, but didn’t let that thought stop him from protecting her. 

Overview. All in all Undertow is a great book that not only keeps you guessing, but doesn’t let you set it down. I loved the characters and their interactions and definitely hoping for a continuation of their story.

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

Undertow surprised me, but in a very good way! There was a little of everything–an intriguing world with strange, fascinating beings, a sweet romance, and an edge-of-your-seat mystery. I enjoyed reading this book, and though I didn’t connect much with the characters, I found the story very interesting and the twists and turns kept me hooked and guessing.

Eila Walker has inherited an enormous, beautiful house in Cape Cod from a mysterious benefactor. She and her guardian move to the new house, and Eila has to attend a new school. She makes friends with a jokester named M.J., and his friend Ana. And on the first day of school, she meets a mysterious, gorgeous boy named Raef. She and Raef have a connection with one another, but Eila doesn’t know what to make of it, while Raef seems to know what’s going on between them, and he seems to be more than he is.

Undertow had a slightly vampire-themed feel to it, in that there this secretive mystery surrounding Raef, but luckily, Undertow is not a vampire book, and we don’t have to wait long to find out what Raef–and Eila–truly is. Raef is what’s known as a Mortis, a soul-sucking creature, and Eila is a descendent of the Lunaterra, beings that are meant to fight the Mortis. So Raef and Eila are meant to be enemies (star-crossed lovers!) and their relationship has a forbidden feel to it, but they make it, or at least try to make it work anyways. They grow to care and love each other, and Raef is very protective of Eila in the sweetest way.

The paranormal part of the story really intrigued me. It’s the usual good vs. evil, but I really liked how K.R. Conway played it out. I couldn’t guess what would happen next, and the tension and mystery built up very nicely. Overall, Undertow is a good paranormal read, and I’ll be looking forward to the sequel.

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