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Haven (The Willows Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Hope Collier (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 77 ratings

Book 1 of 2: The Willows

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When tragedy strikes, seventeen year old Ashton Blake sets out on a cross-country road trip, leaving the comforts of Malibu for the mountains of Kentucky. Along the way, she encounters Gabe Willoughby, the mysterious drifter with eyes like the sea and a knowing smile. Getting to know Gabe raises questions about her past. But no secret can be buried forever, and Ashton soon finds herself in a world where water is air and myth becomes reality.

Just as Ashton comes to accept her newfound heritage, she's summoned to fulfill a treaty laid down centuries before, a treaty that will divide her love and test her loyalty. In the end, her future isn't her biggest concern, her humanity is. To run may mean war, but is she strong enough to stay?

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"The characters werelikeable, the villains distasteful, but most fascinating was the myth itselfand the world the author created. More than once I was taken by surprise by theanswers and revelations of the narrative. I look forward to reading the sequel."| Sylvain Reynard, author

"Collier's YA debut, The Willows: Haven is filled with things to love- a unique paranormal premise, an endearing protagonist, a plethora ofhot love interests, and a well-paced plot full of twists and turns designed to keepyou guessing." | The Ending Unplanned, reviewer

"I love it when I am keptguessing to the last page, and that's exactly how it is with this one!" |Two Readers Reviews, reviewer

"My favorite part of reading Havenwas Collier's ability to set the scene. She has a way of making youhyper-feel every moment and lose your sense of reality in the process." |Tori Scott, author

"If you're looking for somethingenchanting and romantic, action-packed and a new take on Greek myths, check itout. A must read for mythology lovers." | YA Bound Reviews, reviewer

"The same way a spark creates afire and spreads steadily over the land, I was all over the story." |Lucy Swing, author

"This was a refreshingly different story filled with danger, excitement,and a love that gets your heart pounding." | Me, Myself, and I,reviewer

"This book set my heartand soul on fire, and even though the story has ended, the flames still haven'tbeen extinguished ... I absolutely fell in love with the beautiful style ofCollier's writing and the unique characters she created. This is certainly onestory that will stay with me long beyond the last page." | Gothic AngelReviews, reviewer

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The Willows: Haven is a full-length paranormal romance novel that may appeal to lovers of urban fantasy, romance, light action/adventure, and Greek mythology as well as fans of Julie Kagawa, Amanda Hocking, and Leigh Bardugo.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005MYAA2W
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Raven Key Press; 2nd edition (September 13, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2581 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 279 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,360,955 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #589 in Teen & Young Adult Greek & Roman Myths & Legends eBooks
- #4,746 in Teen & Young Adult Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Romance eBooks

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Hope was born in Harlan, Kentucky. Growing up in the Appalachian mountains, she quickly learned that a good imagination, along with the ability to outrun the neighbor's cantankerous dog, was essential to survival. Hope wrote and illustrated her first book at the age of six and then never stopped writing.

These days she spends most of her time in central Kentucky with her husband, three daughters, and a menagerie of pets. When not creating new worlds with her imaginary friends, you're likely to find her stalking other writers on social media, gaming, or planning her next great world adventure.

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omg so good

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023

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i loved this book so much! without spoiling anything i’ll say i’ve never read a book with these types of characters. i really liked ashton a lot and she felt super relatable. if you like ya with romance, mystery, lots of surprises and greek mythology 10/10 check it out. i can’t wait to read book 2!

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2012

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I haven't finished this novel, so my review is probably irrelevant BUT I wanted to comment anyhow on what's happened so far. The story moves along quickly which is good since I lose interest in things unusually fast. The author has great potential as a story teller and even though to an adult the character's relationship is moving a bit fast--that's pretty much how a teen's romance works. The age difference in the characters does bother me some [as how HE could fall in love so quickly-not her, she's a real teenager, from what I've read so far] but other than that... lol. The only thing I would suggest is not to tell the reader how he's making her feel as the previous sentences already do. I like the concept and storyline. The author didn't follow the static rules of the creatures she wrote about which always makes things better. Fantasy really has 1 rule-your own. I like when I see authors take that and apply it to themselves. I am happy I found this book. Unfortunately, I can't give it a 5 until I've read the whole story but if it stays clean, fast paced and has a good ending....

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TORI ATKINSON

What a terrible ending

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2012

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I started reading this book and it started like most others, then turned sci-fi on me... which turned out to be pretty good. I was really into the book and what was going to happen. I couldn't put it down. Then I got to the last page... and went, huh? Thats it, that is how it ends. It made no sense what so ever. The authur does not do a very good of answering so many questions that I was left with at the end. What happened to Ashton's mother, and Harry... why did she forgive Gabe so easily? I kept waiting for Gabe to rescue her with some great plan...but he didn't and he argued when Allie did... it just didn't make sense to me.

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2012

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This book is amazing! The author has the most beautiful way of writing that just captures you. It was really hard to put this book down. I really like that Collier does not give you every information right away, she really knows how to keep your interest. When Collier writes I can almost feel what the characters feel, and that to me is really good writing!

I love Ashton and Gabe, the characters in this book, and the tension between them is so well written you feel you can almost touch it. Ashton is such a strong young woman, she's been through so much in her young life and still she makes it work. Life does not make it easy for her but she never loses her will to fight for herself.
Gabe... Well what to say about him. He seem to be a great guy and well to be honest really dreamy but you can't shake the feeling he has an ulterior motive and Collier is really good to keep you guessing to the last page almost. There is so much happening in this book and then we Kyle the best friend and really you just have to like the guy but like so much in this book: Nothing is what it seem to be!

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Rebecca L. Fisk

Enjoyed this story immensely

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2012

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I actually had no idea what this book was about when I started reading it- Boy, was I surprised! Betrayal, intrigue, passion, mythical beings and locations were woven into existence by sound prose and at a page-turning pace! Who could resist the charms of The Willows? I'm hearing there will be more to this story, and I certainly am looking forward to it. Because I am a stickler for detail (and like to hear myself talk), I must confess there was one scene that had me flipping back a page to verify if I was legitimately confused or not because the details don't match up- you may or may not even notice, or perhaps I did indeed misinterpret something. Either way, my question in question certainly did not ruin the story for me, and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a romantic fantasy adventure!

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avmoalna

Two Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2014

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It was a little far fetched for me and a bit confusing in spots.

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2013

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Let me just say that this had been a very enthralling book. It's actually my first time to read a story focused on dryads and Naiads; I didn't even know what they were. But I have heard about this mythical creatures in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson books. At least I had an idea when I read The Willows: Haven.

I love how the author Hope Collier created a story about love for family, friendship, loyalty, and acceptance. I was instantly drawn to Ash the moment she left her birthday party and ditched her boyfriend. The main characters, Ashton, Gabe and Kevin, as well as Kyle, were the main reasons why i couldn't put the book down. It's as if I was instantly drawn into their world and I have no intention of getting out because theirs is a magical and captivating.

Ms. Collier's writing is intense and detailed and very original. I hope to continue reading their adventures soon. And I am looking forward to more stories to be catered by Hope Collier. :)

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fantastic world, I hope there is a follow up!! & slight spoiler

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2012

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This book sucked me in right away, and I was very eager to see where it would take the characters. I loved the character Gabe, and felt every bit of Ashton's angst and despondency when she thought she'd never see him again. And then KYLE... Man, that was a bit unexpected. I came onto Amazon today to try and find out if there was a follow up to this book, as the way it ends perfectly opens up that possibility. I would love to learn more about what happens now that Ash & Allie have reconnected... Will Ash also get to reunite with Allie's parents? What do Ash & Gabe have in store for them? Will we see Kyle again? How will Kevin resolve the contract?? I really hope Ms. Collier decides to right a sequel, and answer some of my questions!! :)

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