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    Vanish

    By Sophie Jordan

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    About this ebook

    This second book in the addictive, romantic Firelight trilogy is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Jennifer Armentrout, and Tahereh Mafi.

    To save Will, the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She revealed herself as a draki to hunters.

    Now her family must return to the safety of the pride to survive. But her fellow draki no longer trust Jacinda, so her sister, Tamra, and their prince, Cassian, are among the few who will even talk to her.

    Separated from the boy she loves, Jacinda longs for Will to keep his promise and come find her...even though she knows it is not only unlikely, it is dangerous. When, against all odds, he does track her down, Will’s reappearance sets in motion a deadly chain of events that nobody can stop.

    In New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan's dramatic follow-up to Firelight, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.

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    PublisherHarperTeen
    Release dateSep 6, 2011
    ISBN9780062093493
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    Sophie Jordan

    Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country, where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she’s the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of more than fifty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she’s not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and streaming anything that has a happily ever after.

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    • 4/5
      After the events of Firelight, Jacinda is forced to leave Will behind and return to the Pride with her family. On top of the heartbreak of leaving Will behind, Jacinda is tormented by the fact that Will's memory was altered and he doesn't even know why she left him. But Jacinda hasn't forgot Will and now she has to decide if she can live without him even though she is back with her Pride where she thought she wanted to be? Life with the Pride isn't easy now either. Before Jacinda was special and important. People revered her and liked her. Now, Jacinda is considered a traitor and, if not for Cassian's protection, her wings might be clipped. Will had promised to never stop looking for Jacinda. But will he even remember that promise? And, if he does, will Jacinda be brave enough to follow her heart.

      I liked Vanish much more than Firelight. I felt like Jacinda grew a lot and faced up to her faults. I missed not having as much of Will in the book. Also, reading the actual book instead of listening to the audiobook decreased my frustration as I was able to follow Jacinda's thoughts and words by seeing the punctuation in the book. I can't wait to see what happens next!
    • 4/5
      Originally posted on my blog, From A to Z. Vanish picks up right where Firelight left off and the reader is immediately swept into the action. Overall I think this is a stronger novel than Firelight, and I really enjoyed visiting with Jacinda and everyone again. I think my favorite thing was getting to see more of the draki’s home and lifestyle. We just get a little glimpse of it in Firelight so I was really looking forward to going back. Their misty mountaintop home is so vivid and wonderfully described and I felt like I was right there with them. We also get to see more of the draki’s traditions and customs which was very cool. I definitely enjoyed seeing Jacinda’s growing relationship with Cassian, but I was also frustrated by her constant teenage angst and whining. Throughout the entire book she kept going back and forth about whether or not she could manage to forget Will and live contentedly with the draki. She must have changed her mind about five thousand times and it got old fast. I found myself just rolling my eyes after a while. I actually really love Cassian as a character and I thought he deserved better than the way Jacinda treated him.Vanish ends on a cliffhanger, of course, and I’m eager to see where the third novel goes. I think the way everything is left at the end of Vanish is fantastic and it really sets up some great possibilities for the next book. Looking forward to more from Sophie Jordan!
    • 4/5
      What do I say about Vanish that hasn't already been said on every other blog? It's amazing, it's well-written, it's one of the best books I've read so far this year. Sometimes I have a phobia of reading the next book in a series, worried that it won't be as good as it's predecessor. This one? Better. Hands down.

      Jacinda is back and she's just as stubborn and passionate as ever. In fact, I really felt closer to Jacinda in this story because her emotions are so much stronger. She knows what she wants, and she's not afraid to break the rules if that's what it takes. As always, it doesn't exactly make her a popular character, but this time... well I won't spoil it but let's just say she takes some others along for the ride. I have always loved Jacinda's fire. That's why I was so happy that it is present and accounted for. One pleasant surprise for me though was that Cassian's personality is a lot more fleshed out in Vanish. I got to know so much more about him, and I really loved it. If I was having a hard time choosing a side before, now I'm even more lost.

      Readers will get a much better idea of the day to day life of the pride, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The plot is quick, but easy to follow, and the action sequences abound without taking the spotlight from the bigger picture. The relationships between Jacinda and the people in her pride are so much more vivid in this book. Characters that were previously hidden in the shadows emerge, develop, and become so essential to the story. Vanish gave me a new appreciation for the world that Sophie Jordan had so meticulously built. I simply cannot wait for the next book!

      If you fell in love with Firelight, I'm going to personally guarantee that you'll eat Vanish up. Whether you are on the side of Will, or the side of Cassian, this installment has a great fiery love triangle that burns up the page. Pair that with a great story line and you have a book that I devoured. Start to finish in one night. Sophie Jordan fans rejoice! There is one more book left in this fabulous trilogy. Just be warned, the ending of this one will leave you wanting more.
    • 3/5
      Is it just me or is Will a total dud!? I am really digging Cassian!! I just can't see the appeal of Will at all! I am really hoping Will gets eaten by a bear or something so Jacinda and Cassian end up together. Tamra is a bit of of a sulky cow and their mother is a total flake. I think this is the first time I've ever enjoyed a book, but not bought into the plan for the characters.
    • 4/5
      The second installment of Firelight was both exhilarating and irritating. Jacinda drove me a little bonkers with some of her decisions. Overall great read. Sophie Jordan is on my list of favorite authors thus far.
    • 3/5
      Vanish didn't hold the same edge of the seat feeling as Firelight did. I also didn't like some of the plot choices made here and there. Let's see...I found all the characters to be kind of mopey through out the book, everyone was just sad most of the time. The day to day life of all the dragon and hunters was intense through the whole book. It also (as I loathe) ended on a cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers.

      There are of course a few things I liked about the book, or it wouldn't have gotten a three rating. I liked the consistency of the author, she continues doing everything exactly how she is doing it and everything flows smoothly. I love the covers of these books, they are gorgeous and I love how Tamra finally gets to be a cool kid with the group, even if she doesn't want to be.

      Overall, it's not a bad book or a bad series, I will most likely read the next book, just because I have already committed to two.
    • 4/5
      Angst, much angst, Jacinda is seen as a traitor, Will is still alive and wants her to run away with him while the dragon leaders want her to submit and be a dutiful dragon and breed more dragons for the species. Her sister now has power and is starting to enjoy being who she should be rather than an outcaste but Jacinda wants Will.Jacinda should get her own self worth. Granted what she's about to do is heroic but someone who is used to being treated as submissive isn't going to be all that able to resist the pressure. I suspect handwavium or deus ex will get used to finish the series.
    • 3/5
      (I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

      (On the off chance that you haven't read Firelight yet, I won't give any spoilers that don't appear in the Goodreads summary.)

      I really enjoyed Firelight, the first book in this trilogy. I was expecting to enjoy Vanish as well, and I wasn't disappointed. I like the use of dragons (draki), as they're one of my favorite mythological creatures. I thought it was fascinating how these draki are descended from dragons and can morph between their human and draki forms.

      Jacinda is back with the pride, and being forced to submit to the alpha's will. She's got enough free will of her own to bristle at the constant monitoring and snubs that she's experiencing. At times, she bugged me, to be honest. I got a little tired of her 'I'm feeling the weight of the world' thoughts, but I can see where she's coming from. She's always been made to feel like things were her fault, that exceptions were made because of her, etc. etc. She gets it especially from her family. She always feels like she's the lesser daughter because she embraces her draki, unlike her mom. That would be hard. There are times when she wonders if it came down to her mom having to choose between her and Tamra (her twin sister), if she'd even be in the running. That's a hard thing to take, so I do understand her thought processes. I think the frequency was more what annoyed me.

      I'm glad that her strong self shone through more often than not. She made plans, worked to put them into action, and took responsibility for them. Things didn't always work out, but she kept trying.

      This is the middle book of a trilogy. It could easily go into a sequel slump, but I didn't feel like it ever did. I've enjoyed the plot thus far. I like the love triangle that really isn't. I like that there is conflict between the two guys, but not really on Jacinda's part. She's totally Team Will, which I love, because I'm totally Team Will. Not that I don't like Cassian, but I like him better with Tamra. I like where this story is going. I really love Sophie Jordan's story-telling style. It's easy to read and very easy to get lost in.

      I'm hoping that in Hidden (out this year!), we finally get a glimpse (okay, more than a glimpse) of the fabled enkros. I'm dying to know what that's all about! Also, I simply MUST see the cover!

      I'm giving Vanish a 'Pick Me' rating for being a pretty sweet middle book!
    • 3/5
      This second story in the series was a very quick read for me. I had problems with the wishy-washyness of Jacinda. I never want to go back, but I do. I want this guy but I am attracted to the other. My daughter told me that every teen romance has to have a love triangle. Well this story has that and more. Kind of a love triangle with some of the weird angles. The story ended leaving me wanting to know what happens next, weird angles and all.
    • 4/5
      I'm really enjoying this series. I'm loving the characters and the shapeshifters. I keep picturing them as the Na'vi from the movie avatar; only more colorful and with wings, of course!

      I'm so happy Tamra finally manifested and Will managed to find them.

      I can't wait to find out what happens next!
    • 1/5
      Disappointment does not begin to cover what I felt when I read the sequel to Firelight. I just could not get the love triangle between Jacinda, Will, and Cassian. I just wanted to hit Jacinda in the head. So much so that I just could not finish this book!

      However, I did like that Tamra is now a Draki but this still does not make up for the whole love triangle.

      I cannot fault Tamra's attitude when she found out that she is now a Draki. It was in the first book how she was treated because she wasn't a shifter.

    • 5/5
      Loved it! Loved going back to the world Sophie Jordan created. Vanish is fast paced, action packed and will keep you hooked.
    • 1/5
      It's late and I'm feeling lazy so there's no summary for this one. Vanish is the sequel to Firelight, which I had high hopes for and was exceedingly disappointed by. At the end of my review of that one, I declared my distaste for it and had no intention of continuing on. Still, when I saw Vanish come up on NetGalley, I couldn't resist it.

      Suffice it to say that Vanish fits with its predecessor. I will not harp on the problems that remain from the first, because I already knew they would be there and that's my bad. Overall, I think I liked this one better, probably because I knew to lower my expectations considerably.

      The one thing I really need to point out that's unique to this one is that Jacinda is really dumb. She's in trouble and has a chance to save herself (by pointing out to Severin how she can maybe save someone else)...but she doesn't. Also, why can draki not shift at will? Some are tied up in draki form at one point, which could probably be escaped easily by shifting...only they don't. Why not? Because of plot points?

      Another problem: I'm totally starting to ship Cassian with her rather than Will. She and Will are just too gross together. Although Will is maybe getting more interesting...which bodes poorly, as I will probably read the next book too, wondering why I've done so the whole time.
    • 3/5
      Let's first start with the cover.... You guys, its beautiful! I love how she went from the "firey" red one on the first one featuring Jacinda and on this one choosing a cool soothing one featuring her sister Tamara. And the way her draki skin is coming through on the top left corner, ahhh I love it! This series is by far some of my top favorites when it comes to covers. Now, on to the book. Vanish picks up right where Firelight left off. Tamara experiences a huge event in her life by a sick twist of fate and from then on things change. They then escape back to the pride. When they reach it, things are nowhere near the same. Everyone looks at Jacinda as a traitor and but at Tamra with a new sense of admiration. But out of nowhere Jacinda begins getting lonely and amazingly through it all Cassian is still there on her side. Which is why I LOVEEEE him! He is not giving up on his love for her. Although I was a little perturbed on some of the things he did at first, I was impressed that he didn't let that cloud his judgement. But in the end, Jacinda ultimately made her decision, and it was one that was not expected. Then, there's Cassian's sister, Miram. Although we are just introduced to her.... I hate her lol She made me so mad because instead of being a teenage girl she was acting like a bratty child who's never heard the word "No" before. Then there was Corbin..... Yeah don't want to go too much into him because I don't want to give anything away... I know anything I say about him won't be pretty. So after all that, things begin to get serious. Will comes back into the story and it causes a big turn of events. This story mainly shows how even your smallest choices never effects JUST you. The story ends on yet another cliffhanger which I would be upset about if I didn't have Hidden's ARC sitting on my shelf lol But overall, I kind of felt like this was sort of a filler book. I sort of saw it as her moping around alot because she was so depressed about not being with Will anymore... But yet she wasn't doing anything about it. Until almost the end. And then when the action arrived again, that's when I dove back into the story. It made me realize again why I don't like the dreaded second novel in a series. Don't get me wrong, Jordan did not disappoint. She hooked me again with her beautiful language. I felt like this was for the older crowd of YA. She really knows how to write. She also hooked me with the end. I will be reviewing Hidden soon, just stay tuned!
    • 4/5
      WARNING: The second paragraph may contain spoilers for FIRELIGHT. Please skip it if you do not want to have things spoiled.VANISH was, by far, an entertaining read. In fact out of FIRELIGHT and VANISH, I'd say this one was the best in my opinion. It is very rare that a series progresses and improves for me, usually they just can't match the success I felt with the first. This was not the case.This second book in the FIRELIGHT series begins right where the first left off and we find Jacinda back to the cooling mists and mountains of her home. Things have changed and Jacinda does not go unpunished for her crimes that threatened not only herself, but her people as well. Now she has to adjust to her life, being treated like a prisoner, not like how it was before she and her family left to move to the desert down of Chapparal. To top it off, now she is no longer the coveted Draki, as in a turn of events, her twin sister Tamera manifests into another rare form: A Shader. Soon Jacinda finds herself torn between forgetting the past, forgetting Will, and accepting her new fate, new life.My one and only issue was Jacinda still doing the "I need to forget him/I WANT HIM!!" bit over and over again. Like I've stated before once is understandable, twice is okay, more than that and it becomes a little insipid. Jacinda is a fierce character, I know she is, and I really would have loved for her to have validated that fact in this sequel rather than living a humdrum life without Will. Here's to hoping for her to bust out the bad ass in the third book.After reading Firelight, I was most definitely Team Will. Now, after reading Vanish, he seemed to come off as more of a loveable pest, while Cassian, who in Firelight yielded the title of charming pest, now stands front and center as the one to be desired. I loved how Sophie Jordan, even it if wasn't intentional, was able to do that. Make you really question which one you want Jacinda to end up with and giving steamy and romantic scenes that will drive you absolutely mad. In the end, Jacinda can only choose one. Who will it be? I'm sure we will find out in September, when HIDDEN, the final book in the trilogy releases.
    • 5/5
      Jacinda’s adventure continues in Vanish – book two of the Firelight series. After exposing herself to human hunters, she is forced to flee with her twin sister back to the pride with Cassian. With a broken heart and spirit, she faces the Pride Elders as they prepare to punish her for not only risking her own life, but every Draki by exposing herself. No matter the punishment they choose from her, she has resigned that none can compare to the loss of Will and the new way that she is treated. Will, on the other hand, has not given up so easily and starts out to fulfill his promise to Jacinda to find her. After locating her, they quickly form a plan to run away together but Jacinda finds herself now torn between her love for Will and her love for her twin sister Tamra who has now come into her Draki power.I was slightly saddened to see that Jacinda’s attitude was the same as in book one, Firelight. Having faced what she has, I thought that it would mature her a bit and although she does have a few moments, she still relies on thoughts of herself and what she wants such as using Cassian as a means to push thoughts of Will from her mind while trying to stay on the pedestal that everyone has placed her on. Towards the end of the novel, I was glad to see her start thinking about others and putting her feelings on hold while she aids in the planning of rescuing of her fellow Draki friends that have been captured. I’m excited to see what happens in Hidden – book three of the Firelight Series.
    • 3/5
      This book is very hard for me to rate. It’s not a whole book. It’s the front half of the ending of this story… yes, I mean “cliffhanger” and I mean a great, big, huge “WHAT?!?!”Here’s the thing… I entered Vanish with specific questions leftover from Firelight. I was hoping the romantic attraction would find more depth than Draki-hormones (my term, not Sophie's.) This was a huge question for me, and Vanish did not answer my question. If anything, it added to it.Because Will became demanding. He froze in his awesome state last seen in Firelight and his non-progress basically left him behind, as far as I was concerned. Choosing Will over the Colony for Jacinda transformed from a question of True Love to a question of True Rebellion. Basically, would she able to stick to her choices and ditch her natural habitat for someone she doesn’t know but has gushing feelings for when she’s in the presence of him… or what?!And then Cassian becomes this huge, respectful, patient, gorgeous Mr. Right waiting for Jacinda to get over her dumb rebellion. He’s in a position of up-n-coming power, too, so he can arrange her future however she’d like it to be. The only thing holding her back from Cassian is this tremendous unexplained physical draw to Will. Until… she is physically drawn to Cassian, too!!WHAT?!So, by ¾ way through Vanish, I was irritated with Jacinda. She is torturing herself over this guy she really doesn’t know (yet). She hasn’t had the opportunity to create lasting connections with him, and I haven’t been convinced that this Draki-hormone thing isn’t flip-a-switch changeable. So… why the self-torture?! I mean, she’s just turning Cassian into some martyr, you know? If he’s really a jerk, I’m going to be furious. If Will turns out to be a jerk, I’ll really be furious!!! I suppose that’s a strong love triangle, right? Who knows which way to turn?! Huh.But Sophie Jordan takes “love triangle” to another level by opening up Jacinda’s sister’s character - Tamra. All of a sudden, she’s vulnerable and loveable. I love the sisters’ relationship and their lasting bond of trust and commitment. And she loves Cassian forever. Uh-huh. So, now it’s clear why Jacinda should just choose Cassian, but she never can… and Cassian ought to just choose Tamra, but apparently he can’t. Now throw Draki-bonding into the mix. Yea… no joking. Hormones weren’t enough, now we have bonding. (This is Sophie's term.) This bonding is cool, too… and the tension increases like 100 times. Then… then, the story begins to build towards a climax that is just got to straighten out the futures and loves of everyone… and the book is OVER! Like, lopped off at the head!I could have thrown the book, I was so mad. I could feel the pages dwindling down as the climax built and I just humphed and shook the pages and groaned and writhed around… which is really dramatic for a book I don’t want to rate very highly. It’s just… it’s not a book!!!! This is the first half of the ending!!!!! And I don’t have less questions, I have MORE. And that’s just unfair!!!! I don’t recommend anyone read this book until the final one comes out in the fall. SO THERE!! Only if you want some amazing kissing scenes with well described hand placement and breathing with lip biting and… uncontrollable hormones that draw out the inner dragon... Well, this book does have that.This book bugged me too much. My Rating: 3 - but not "cute", more like "maddening". It's well written, but... I can't really rate it higher without reading the next book, since this is only a piece.
    • 4/5
      Originally posted on my blog, From A to Z. Vanish picks up right where Firelight left off and the reader is immediately swept into the action. Overall I think this is a stronger novel than Firelight, and I really enjoyed visiting with Jacinda and everyone again. I think my favorite thing was getting to see more of the draki’s home and lifestyle. We just get a little glimpse of it in Firelight so I was really looking forward to going back. Their misty mountaintop home is so vivid and wonderfully described and I felt like I was right there with them. We also get to see more of the draki’s traditions and customs which was very cool. I definitely enjoyed seeing Jacinda’s growing relationship with Cassian, but I was also frustrated by her constant teenage angst and whining. Throughout the entire book she kept going back and forth about whether or not she could manage to forget Will and live contentedly with the draki. She must have changed her mind about five thousand times and it got old fast. I found myself just rolling my eyes after a while. I actually really love Cassian as a character and I thought he deserved better than the way Jacinda treated him.Vanish ends on a cliffhanger, of course, and I’m eager to see where the third novel goes. I think the way everything is left at the end of Vanish is fantastic and it really sets up some great possibilities for the next book. Looking forward to more from Sophie Jordan!
    • 4/5
      After I finished Firelight, I was so eager for the follow up that I purchased this one at full price on my Kindle. I needed to read it asap! That is quite a testimony in and of itself as I have a TBR pile 100 books deep, no exaggeration. "Vanish" has Jacinda, her twin Tamara and her mother heading back to the Pride. Jacinda has broken the biggest rule in all of the draki world and has revealed herself to humans. Now she must face her kind and pay the price. Cassian, the draki leader's son, has always wanted Jacinda. In "Firelight", I never liked him much and hated the scenes with him featured actively. Since Cassian is the only draki other than family willing to stand up for Jacinda, I felt like I got to know his character much better. I still don't care for him and I am still a Will fan, for the record.There is much less Will here but he is the same character that I remember from the first book. I can truly feel his love for Jacinda. I was also very pleased with the relationship between the twins in "Vanish". In "Firelight" I couldn't ever got a good read on their relationship. It felt many times like Tamara hated Jacinda. She certainly resented her for always having a prominent part in the pack, as she was a firebreathing draki.The story takes on some twists and turns. There is a new development involving the hunters and some issues come back up regarding Jacinda's long lost father. There are some very close calls for Jacinda and her friends. When one of them gets kidnapped, the frantic pace surges to a new level. The characters learn more about what happens to the draki after they have been sold by the hunters. Also, there is a shocking development that I didn't believe would actually occur in regards to Jacinda and her punishment. This is an author that isn't afraid to take risks.I find it very difficult to review five star books. In my mind a five star book is just about perfect. "Vanish" easily falls in this category. I can't find anything to truly complain about. I don't want to give a single detail away to potential readers. Sure some things happen I didn't personally want to see, including Cassian and Jacinda getting closer. Yet the story is worth any developments I don't personally agree with because it is written so well and these characters and their world as so fully and realistically developed. My only disappointment is that the third book hasn't been published yet and so I couldn't immediately download it for my Kindle!
    • 3/5
      For me, Firelight by Sophie Jordan was one of the best books I read last year. It was original and well-written with a complex story and steamy romance. Don't forget the thrilling nature of running for your life and trying not to be discovered. It had everything I wanted in a fantasy book. Obviously, with a book like that, I couldn't wait to get my hands on Vanish.Vanish was a good book, but it suffers from Book II Syndrome. The first half of the book is dealing with what happened at the end of Firelight and it seems like we don't get into the new, good stuff till about halfway through. That's not to say the first half isn't interesting or enjoyable. It is. It just isn't as good as the second half.Also, Book II Syndrome involves a mix-up in the romance. With the way Firelight ended, readers knew Will wouldn't be in the story as much, at least at first. Without as much Will, the steamy romance can't happen. It wasn't a surprise that Cassian became a possible romantic interest. I actually never minded Cassian in Firelight, though he didn't seem like a good match for Jacinda. In Vanish, I like him even more, though I still don't want the two to end up together. I appreciate that Jordan didn't make it a full on love-triangle, but I still didn't like the romance that didn't involve Will. Thankfully, Will does show up.The end of the book was awesome. I loved the set up for the next book as well as the turn the story took. I'd guess that Hidden is going to be pretty fast-paced and fantastic, by the way Vanish ended. Besides the plot, I also liked how Jacinda's relationships developed, particularly her relationship with her sister, Tamra. By the end, I absolutely loved Tamra. Her dialogue in the last few chapters was wonderful. :)Overall, if you enjoyed Firelight, definitely read Vanish. It's not quite as good, but Firelight is hard to live up to. If you haven't already read Firelight, what are you waiting for? It's an awesome fantasy book.Final thoughts: If you bought Firelight and/or like fantasy, buy. If not, borrow.
    • 5/5
      After I finished reading Firelight by Sophie Jordan (which I completely adored!), I could not wait to get started on Vanish, and thankfully I had an ARC to dig into!As I had hoped while reading Firelight, we got to learn much more about the way that things worked in the draki prides (large groups of draki that live together in a sort of community secluded from humans) in its sequel, Vanish. We didn't get to see much of how things worked in the pride in the first book, so getting to delve deeper into the pride dynamics, as well as getting to know certain characters that only made brief appearances in the first book, was awesome!It was really interesting to see how much Jacinda's view on the pride had changed since the beginning of the first book! You could tell that she was much more aware of the fact that she was only really valued by the pride for her ability to breathe fire, that it wasn't really her that they thought was important, but what she could do. I also think that Jacinda got a much better perspective on what her sister's life was like in the pride, what it was like to be shunned, to be looked down upon. I think that this, along with a few other things, allowed Jacinda and Tamra to grow closer to each other and bond. I think that both sister's got to walk a mile in the other's shoes in this book and I feel like their relationship grew so much because of this, that they both had a much better understanding of the other as a result.I think that in Vanish Jacinda proved to be even more of a fighter then she did in the first book. For a good part of the book, she resigned herself to obeying the pride, to forgetting Will, because she thought that it would make things easier for her sister, that Tamra could finally be happy. I feel like she was even more of a fighter because when she realized that her sister was being used by the pride in the same way that she had, that her sister still wan't happy, she knew that they had to leave again, even if it meant putting themselves in danger from the pride and the hunters. I also feel like Jacinda was also much more of a fighter in this book because even though everything and everyone was against her being with Will, even though she herself knew that she had to forget him, she eventually realized that she couldn't forget him and that it was worth everything to be with him again.As much as I love Will, I also really enjoyed getting to know Cassian a lot better in this book. In Firelight he was portrayed as the tough alpha male of Jacinda's draki pride who only wanted Jacinda because he felt like she was rightfully his, but I liked that in this book we got to see a much softer side of him. As him and Jacinda grew closer in this book, it was nice to see that he really had true feelings for her, that he wanted her for her and not just the other reasons. He was willing to sacrifice so much to keep Jacinda safe. I really grew much more fond of Cassian throughout the course of this book.As a whole, I loved Vanish even more than I loved Firelight! I loved getting to learn more about Jacinda's pride, watching Jacinda grow closer with both Tamra and Cassian, getting to see a completely different side of Cassian, as well as getting to see Jacinda fight for her love for Will, fight to be with him. If you've read Firelight, then I'm telling you right now that you should go snatch up a copy of Vanish as soon as it's released, you won't be disappointed! If you haven't yet read Firelight then you better go read it right now because you're in for a treat!
    • 5/5
      I am so in love! I never thought I can love a series so much as I do this one. Sophie Jordan has an amazing imagination! Just like with Firelight, I read Vanish in FOUR HOURS! It's so fast paced and an easy read, that I quickly got lost inside. I loved every minute of it! I want to share so much about Vanish, but I feel I would ruin it for those who have not read Firelight, the first in the series. I will try my best not to ruin it for anyone.Vanish begins right where Firelight left off. They find themselves in a bit of trouble yet again and don't know how to get out of the mess their in. With Jacinda's sister Tamra freaking out, Cassian trying to control his anger, and Jacinda worried about Will, they were seriously losing grip. They decide to try and fight their way, but Tamra does something that surprises them all. Including me!I was at the edge of my seat with every word. For Jacinda, forgetting Will was a lot harder than she thought. She tried really hard to fall back into her old life, but that becomes even harder for her when Will takes the risk of coming to find her. Not knowing what to do, who to trust or turn to, she decides to follow her heart and do what she feels is right. With the help of Tamra, they set out on a whole new journey and things quickly get out of control...AGAIN.Will and Jacinda's relationship is just beautiful in every way. They are my Edward and Bella. I love everything about them! Sophie Jordan did a fantastic job with creating these two. Event after event, it was so hard to take a breather and put Vanish down. I want to keep going on and on about Vanish and how much I love this series, but it breaks my heart to think that I now have to wait even longer for the next in the series.Vanish is an incredible sequel to Firelight. I am always so worried that a sequel will not compare to the first, or that the characters personalities would change somehow, but in Vanish everything remains the same and it's a lot more suspenseful. The suspense was killing me. I needed to know what would happen to Will and Jacinda. I feel like I am not making sense and jumping from one thing to the next lol that's how in love I am with this series. I want to cover everything and giveaway spoilers.This is a series I think should be on every one's To Be Read list, if you haven't read it already. It's amazing, it's romantic, suspenseful and fast paced. A DEFINITE GOOD CHOICE FOR READING! I am sure you guessed... 5 out of 5 Stars!!!
    • 4/5
      I love what Sophie Jordan has done with this series! I really enjoyed Firelight, but after reading Vanish I feel like Ms. Jordan change my entire perspective on this series. Where I once loathed Jacinda's mother and twin sister, Tamra, I found myself getting to know more about them and understanding them. Where I once detested Cassian and could not stop myself drooling over Will, I now find myself crossing my fingers hoping that Sophie will switch things up and put Cassian out in the lead.Vanish picks up right where Firelight left off, literally. Everyone is packed in the car trying to escape the hunters when suddenly, they are surrounded. You could probably think of one hundred different scenarios on how they escape the clutches of the hunters, but Tamra gives everyone quite a shock and ends up saving the day. Once they've all returned back to the pride - Cassian toting Jacinda, Tamra and their mother - it's obvious that Jacinda and her mother aren't exactly welcome or trusted. Where Jacinda was once revered, everyone begins fawning over Tamra.Vanish is packed with so much action, drama and emotion. Sophie's love for writing just pours out of this book. We're welcome to a little more information about the draki, hunters and the enkros. We see Jacinda taking a stand for herself and her family. She handles a lot in this installment, and she is such a strong character. Tamra and Cassian also step up to bat and have their time to shine. I found each of these characters growing on me more and more as the story went along.After reading Vanish, I find myself torn between Will and Cassian. With Firelight I was clearly enamored with Will. This time around, I find that Cassian is neck and neck with Will, if not just a couple steps ahead... in my book. My fingers are actually crossed for him, but I'm pretty sure I know where Jordan will go with this love triangle.Vanish does not end with as much of a cliffhanger as Firelight did. Jordan leaves you walking a fine line between being sated and desiring to dive right in to the third installment right now. The perfect follow-up to Firelight, Vanish does not disappoint and will leave thoughts of book 3 lingering in your mind.
    • 4/5
      When Jacinda manifested into her draki form in front of a group of hunters in order to save Will’s life, she not only put herself in danger, but also exposed the most treasured secret of her kind. To keep she and her family safe, Jacinda must return to her pride with Cassian, the boy she is to be bonded to, leaving Will behind.Jacinda, her mother and twin sister Tamra are all welcomed back to the pride, but there is a cost. Jacinda is closely guarded and her mother is treated as a second-class citizen because she took her daughters away in the first place. Jacinda does her best to regain the trust of the elders, but she can’t help but think about Will. Is there a chance that he will keep his promise and come for her, and if he does, can she risk leaving again? Even more importantly, will she be able to extinguish the feelings she’s started to feel for Cassian?Vanish picks up right where Firelight leaves off. The book starts out with a bang and keeps a fast pace the entire way through. The writing is strong and fluid, and I especially enjoyed getting a deeper look into the lives of the different types of draki. Ms. Jordan has definitely crafted an interesting and very involved society. I think my biggest complaint about the book is that there didn’t seem to be anything new as far as central conflict. I felt the book got a little repetitive in the sense that the reader spends a lot of time witnessing Jacinda’s bad decisions and how she manages to get herself out of them. I think my biggest problem with the whole story is the love triangle. It felt overly familiar to me. With that said, the book is enjoyable and worth reading. The ending definitely leaves you hanging (which also kind of bothered me) but it sets up for what appears to be a very exciting book three.(Review based on an Advanced Reader’s Copy courtesy of the publisher via GoodReads Giveaways)
    • 4/5
      Review By Alaiel Kreuz:Things have changed a lot for Jacinda. The last time we saw her she had revealed the biggest secret of her kind to save the live of her true love, Will. Now her family and her are going back to the Pride with Cassian who was the one that found them. But nothing is going to be the same now...There was a time when Jacinda was the favorite of the Pride because she is the last fire-breather and that made her very special. Special enough to marry the heir of the throne, Cassian and "create" more fire-breathers with him. Sadly for her Tamra, her twin sister, is now in the spotlight. When Jacinda showed her draki form to the hunters in order to save Will's life Tamra, in some sort of trance, was the one who saved them all when she her power finally bloomed and became a shader. Now, as the future protector of the Pride she has become the favorite draki leaving Jacinda in a lower rank after what she did.Looking at her future everything looks dark: after what Tamra did Will shouldn't be able to remember anything that happened that night, not even what she did to save him or why she left without a word so despite their promise their relationship is lost. She fears that her punishment for her actions are going to be the clipping of her wings -and that, besides from painful, is going to kill her- unless she agrees to pair with Cassian -but she doesn't love him...right?-. And her mother is trap, just like her in a place where nobody cares if she is okay or not.Meaning? Her life is a living hell.Now, what I liked about this book? Tamra, no doubt. Her development is really good and somehow I'm beginning to like her more than Jacinda. Why? Because Tamra knows what she wants and who she wants... nothing like Jacinda who is one page thinking in Will and in the next page flirting whit Cassian.But their relationship as sisters also grows and I sure had a good time reading how they help and need each other, just like they need their mother.The ending was predictable but really interesting nonetheless. Will I read the third book? Of course I will :D
    • 4/5
      To save Will’s life, Jacinda has done the unthinkable and revealed her true nature. And Cassian has arrived to bring them all back to the protection of the pride.The pride is not likely to forgive Jacinda’s indiscretion and since her twin, Tamra, has finally manifested, then there is no way anyone will allow Jacinda back into the place of honor she once held. Jacinda clings to the hope that Will will somehow remember her and find a way for them to be together. Meanwhile Cassian is there to help pick up the pieces of her broken heart.OH MY…let me just say I belong to “Team Cassian”. Nothing against Will, but Cassian makes my blood raise a few degrees, or 20. This series just gets better! Vanish doesn’t seem to move as fast as Firelight did, but there was no lack of stuff going on. So the pacing change didn’t bother me like I thought it might.I am finding I really enjoy Sophie Jordan’s writing style. She knows how to make some steamy (pardon the pun) kissing scenes…they make my knees weak! Probably TMI but it’s true!I felt for Jacinda, between the two books she went from “hero to zero”, initially through no fault of her own. But when she saw the Pride for what they truly were, I couldn’t blame her for just wanting to be free of everyone and everything. Poor lamb is in such a tough position. Staying with her “home” pride is suicide at this point, going it alone is suicide at this point, and trying to join another pride is suicide. She is truly damned if she does and damned if she doesn’t. Good job Sophie!I can’t wait to see what happens next…I will continue to root for Cassian, I loves me some tall, dark and handsome underdogs!
    • 3/5
      Vanish picks up where Firelight left us and takes us on a journey into the heart of Draki society. Ms. Jordan shows us more of the mythology behind the dragons in this sequel, which is nice, but it seems that this book just doesn’t quite have the pep and zing that the first in the series had. I think this book suffers a bit from being the middle child. That said, Vanish is definitely not a bad book and is most certainly worth the read.What I really liked: The introduction of more info about the mythology, the way pack dynamics are portrayed, and the attention to detail on both main and supporting characters. Oh, and there’s dragons, of course…I totally love that.What I didn’t like: The pacing was a lot slower, the plot seemed to suffer from disorganization, the love triangle (must there always be one?) isn’t believable, and there’s absolutely no feeling of urgency in the story. I just didn’t get pulled in like I did with Firelight.Despite my lack of total love, I’ll still be reading the final book in the Firelight series
    • 4/5
      VANISH, by Sophie Jordan, is the highly anticipated sequel in the Firelight series. For those who have read my review of Firelight (above) know that I was not quite into the first book as much as I would like. But Vanish, BLEW ME AWAY. We pick up right where Firelight left off where Cassian is bringing Jacinda, Tamra, and their mother back to the pride. These three have to deal with Tamra's new manifestation, the pride's doubt about their loyalty, and Jacinda's love for the draki hunter. A lot of things to put into a book, so as you can guess it was non-stop insanity and I could not put it down.In Firelight, I definitely disliked the relationship between Jacinda and Will for reasons I could not put into words, until now. I didn't like Will and Jacinda because I LOVE Cassian and Jacinda. I tend to root for the double supernatural couple over the supernatural/human combination more often then not. In the first book, Cassian seemed hard and unapproachable which could turn a girl off, but in this book the exploration of his actual love for Jacinda softened my heart. And therein lies the love triangle. But in Jacinda's mind, the draki-hunter human (who had draki blood inside him) came to the forefront of her mind. Grrr.I loved the transformation of Tamra into a shader. Her time had finally come to be a great asset to the pride. Through the seclusion of the twins and their mother, we learn a lot more about the pride and just how not-human they are. The hierarchy and instincts that keep the pride safe make Jacinda and Tamra question their true loyalties.Poor Jacinda. Jordan did not give this girl a break! Each time she came closer to being a part of the pride again, something happened to make them question her motives. Until ultimately a decision had to be made (I won't ruin it!) that changed the course of the story and love triangle. But Cassian fans will love it!As I neared the end of the book I knew it could not be wrapped up that quickly so obviously there was a big cliffhanger. I didn't feel unsatisfied though. The major plot points were covered and just the loose ends were left hanging for the next book. I feel really bad that I wasn't into Firelight, but Vanish definitely made me invest so much more into the series and I am dying to read the next book!
    • 5/5
      At the close of Firelight, Jacinda had revealed herself to the hunter's in order to save Will's life after Cassian had shown up and went all, "You belong to me." on her. Narrowly escaping the hunters, they collect their mother before Cassian has them in the car and already returning them to their pride 's home in the mountains.This is literally where Vanish picks back up! No, seriously... they had almost made it out of town, when the hunters surround their car! Will is nowhere to be seen, but his family is relentless. The hunters beat Cassian to the ground, as the air around them begins to shift and change... I won't tell you what happens, but- Oh. My. God.Anytoobadyouhavetoreadit... When Jacinda returns to the pride, so returns the threat of having her wings clipped by the elders for her continued disobedience in the first book. Cassian has promised to do whatever he can to ensure her safety, but Jacinda can't forget Will...Just when she is sure all is lost, no one speaks to her and she's treated as a pariah- Cassian comes to her, "My feelings haven't changed for you, Jacinda. Even if you drive me crazy, here, in the pride... you're still that single bright light for me." ~CassianUm YEAH. Lets' pause for a moment and have a Team Cassian moment...Never fear, I was a complete fictional boy toy "chick with no inhibitions" in this book- so I switched teams as often as I turned the pages okay? I couldn't choose!!!Jacinda has accepted that she has to let Will go. But, does that mean can she really take the ONE person her sister has always loved? Cassian swears that his feelings for her are true, and run deeper than just because she's a fire-breather. Can she trust him?Then WILL SHOWS UP... but is he too late?! Cassian's sister is taken by the hunters, aka: Will's family, while she is spying on Jacinda! Oh yeah! Did I mention the BEAR?This book was freaking fabulous! Like Firelight, I read this in one sitting! Yet again, my only complaint was the back and forth between not only Jacinda and Will, but also her and Cassian! So many feelings for everyone, I was on overload!I found myself rooting for Cassian through most of Vanish, unlike in Firelight when I desperately loved Will! Then Will would fight his way onto the page and back into my heart... Like I said, I switched teams OFTEN in this book!Sophia Jordan has weaved us a tangled web in Vanish and I'm already wishing for the third installment of the Firelight series!4.5 Stars!
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of All Things Urban FantasyBeing a teenage girl torn between obligations and dreams is never easy. When you’re a teenage girl who also happens to be a fire breathing draki shifter whose obligations include mating to someone you don’t love and giving up on a star-crossed romance with a human who hunts your kind, things are exponentially more difficult. VANISH picks up immediately after the cliffhanger ending in FIRELIGHT. Jacinda is forced to flee with her mother and sister again, but this time they aren’t escaping pride life, they are fleeing to it. Much to my delight, the draki mythology that was only touched on in FIRELIGHT is explored in much greater detail in VANISH. Since the majority of the book takes place within the draki pride, we get to see more of the politics, relationships, distinctions, and practices of the draki. How they have remained a secret from the world, how their various abilities are ranked within the pride, and how they view humanity. It was all fascinating. I especially responded to the way the female draki were treated within the pride like possessions, with no choices, and severely punished for any perceived disobedience. I saw red so many times I lost count and can’t wait for Jacinda to finally and fully rise up against the pride.I only wish that Jacinda had been more consistent in her thoughts. When she was within the pride and forced to submit to the barbaric subjugation of the elders, she rightly longed to escape. But when she was faced with freedom, she only remembered the too few benefits to pride life. I understand that she’s a teenager and therefore prone to conflicting emotions and indecisiveness, but I could not fathom how she could forget about the atrocities that waited for her in the pride just hours after escaping it. VANISH is a very different story from FIRELIGHT. Jacinda isn’t trying to control her draki and blend in at high school. She isn’t struggling with a heart that keeps leading her to a draki hunter. Instead, she is forced to try and reacclimatize into the draki pride while weathering the animosity of her fellow draki who view her as a traitor, and ward off the attentions of two draki who want to claim her as a mate. Life is fairly miserable for her and promises only to get worse since her pride gives her no choices. So, yes, I missed the impossible romance from FIRELIGHT, and as interesting as pride life was, I preferred watching Jacinda in the human world.Overall, VANISH mixes of dragons, danger, and despotism in a well written love story that while not burning quite as bright as FIRELIGHT, does still continue what is currently my favorite dragon paranormal YA series and sets up what promises to be another wild and romantic ride for the next book in the Firelight series.Sexual Content:Kissing. References to sex