Charmfall (Dark Elite, Book 3)

Chloe Neill out did herself with this novel. Charmfall kept me reading until the early hours of the morning. I could not put the book down once I started it! Lily and the rest of the Adepts are experiencing a power outage. After she hears from Sebastian, super hot, though maybe evil (but maybe not?) Reaper, Lily learns that not only does the power outage affect the Adepts, but it also affects the Reapers. The only good part of this equation is that they're evenly matched, or are they? Someone has caused this power outage, and that means someone still has power. Lily and Scout work with Sebastian in order to determine who is behind the power outage plaguing Chicago and why. The characters in this novel are much better developed than they were in Firespell, and they keep growing and changing with each addition to the series. Lily is growing into her powers and becoming comfortable in her own skin. She has started to trust her "gut instinct," and that pays off. However, she still can't decide whether or not Sebastian is completely good or evil. She also can't decide if she's friends with him or if they're just using each other for information. This sets the stage for an interesting 4th novel, but don't worry Jason fans, he's in the novel, too, and Lily doesn't betray him. Speaking of Jason, his family keeps putting more pressure on him to fulfill his werewolf destiny. For those of you who read Hexbound, you know that means to marry another werewolf. He's on edge throughout the novel because of that, and so is Lily. It adds a tension to the plot that may not have been there with simply the disappearance of magic. Jason seems to really care for Lily and vice-versa. He has moments of immaturity in the book, but he always comes through for her when he's really needed, and that's what matters. However, his family "obligation" makes Lily (and me) uncomfortable. I am looking forward to seeing what Neill does with Jason's situation. Scout is angrier than usual in this novel. I'm noticing as the series progresses, Scout's bitterness keeps growing. I am not sure if that's just because of the situations she's faced with in the books or if it's setting up something for later in the series. I'll be interested to find out. Either way, Scout is still a good friend to Lily, and they fight this battle of having lost powers together. Scout surprises me when she stands by Lily no matter what and trusts her to make the right decision. It's obvious that their friendship has evolved and become more stable. They are very loyal to each other, and it's growing into a sisterly bond instead of just a friendship. There wasn't a lot of Michael in this novel, and I would have liked to have seen more of him. I don't know where he would have fit in more, though, so I understand why he wasn't present as much as usual. A character that I don't know what to think about is Sebastian. Part of me really wants to like and trust him (like Lily), but the other part can't help but think there's more going on with him than Neill is letting on right now. One thing is clear, though. He really seems to care about Lily's well-being, and super hot soul-sucker or not, that has to say something, right? I can't wait to see where Neill takes his character. What Dark Elite novel would be complete without the Brat Pack? Veronica and Co are back in action in this book, but Veronica is different. She has a love interest that's shocking to everyone. I'm not sure I'm buying what's going on with that, but again, Neill may have something up her sleeve that we readers don't know about yet. So instead of just writing it off all together, I'm going to wait and see what she has in mind. One thing I've learned from reading the Chicagoland Vampire Series and the Dark Elite Series, when Chloe Neill does something that doesn't exactly set well with me, she tends to fix it with a stroke of brilliance in the next book. So I'm just going to have faith in her ability as an author and see how this plays out. Charmfall moves more quickly than the previous two Dark Elite novels. There is more action and more suspense. Neill has created a world that you can easily lose yourself (and your sleep) in. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

I love this book! I have read all the Dark Elite books so far and can't wait for more. Chloe Neill is a super writer and really taps into the teenage psyche. I am an older adult and I didn't find this too cute or too young for me and I know the teenaged me would have loved it. It's a great choice for young girls as the heroine is self-sufficient, self-doubting, and wants to do the right thing. A real teenager, in other words and a good role model. It's got cute guys and lots of Chicago locations that make the city sound really exciting.

**SPOILER** I really enjoyed this novel. I wish it would have had a little more action throughout and I wish Jason wasn't such a butt head in parts, but overall I liked it. The magic blackout seemed like a really cool idea, and then I found out that there was...ONE person behind it. It seems like something that would need more than one little person. But, then agian, she had help along the way, so technically it wasn't just one person. Lily really kicked some butt in this book too. I was glad she decided to grow a pair and not be such a little wimp. She actually hit a Reaper over the head with a suitcase! I loved Lesley in this book because she's so quirky and weird and cute in her own way. Overall, great read and I hope there's another in the making!

This one was a bit heavy on teen angst and light on story. Fast read and will try again on the next in series. Hopefully it will have more details and not end so abruptly. This seemed like she had to meet deadline so she fleshed out the outline just enough to have a story, but barely took the time to create a strong plot.

You have to read the first two books before this one, but fortunately you can get them both in one by buying 'The Dark Elite'. If you've read any of Chloe Neill's other novels, be advised that these 3 were written for young adults - but the characters here are just as fascinating, and from the same supernatural world as The Alpha & Omega novels.

Lily is just what the team needs. she is learning and not scared to ask for help. The lines are being crossed and who knows were this will lead. with pressure from Jason's parents how will his relationship with Lily go. I wish them the best

I really enjoyed this book and the whole series! It draws you in and makes you not want to stop reading.

I haven't read this book yet because I am waiting for the rest of the series to come out. I like to read them in order and not have to wait for the next book to be released. This particular book I received must have been a factory reject because half of the pages were oddly cut at the top and the type was crooked. I can still read it so it's ok.

a fantastic book in the series, I have the whole series & am an avid collector/ reader, I will continue to read these as long as I have eyes in my head!

i love this book, all chloe neill book are awsome... If you want to read something really nice i suggest it real bad.

hach, wenn ich so ganz ehrlich bin dann wurde ich hier relativ enttäuscht, nachdem mir Band 1 & 2 jetzt so gut gefallen haben hatte waren meine Erwartungen zuuu hoch und ich hatte hier das grandiose Finale erwartet- aaaber so irgendwie hatte ich das Gefühl dass der Autorin so ein bisschen die Lust an dieser Serie vergangen ist, man kommt zwar genauso schnell & angenehm durch das Buch aber es bleibt einfach alles ziemlich oberflächlich- die Sache mit Jason und seiner Familie, Reaper, Sebastian usw., dafür das laut Homepage der Autorin vorerst mal kein weiterer Band ansteht hätte man einfach mehr aus den eigentlich wirklich toll servierten Handlungsvorlagen rausholen können anstatt alles nur mal zu erwähnen. Trotzdem kann man quasi nix schlechtes sagen nur eben eher ein plätscherndes (zumindest Vorerst-) Ende hier.

I loved Chloe Neill's characters and world building. I could almost taste the food and the cold biting air of a coming Chicago winter in this book. The book has much going for it. Friendship, courage, light romance, school, fight against evil, etc. My only real issue is that hardly any of characters that are diverse at all. The characters all seem to have perfect health and wealthy parents of a European background. That one grip aside I throughly enjoyed the series and world. I plan to read more books by this author. Highly recommend.

Again -Chloe you did it again a simple story told so unbelievably so well I love all your books can't wait for the next one