Fates by Lanie Bross ~ Review

Title: Fates

Author: Lanie Bross

Publication Date: February 11, 2014

Pages: 336

Genre: Young Adult, Mythology, Fantasy

Rating: 5 stars

Summary: What if your destiny was to kill the one you love?

One moment. One foolish desire. One mistake. And Corinthe lost everything.

She fell from her tranquil life in Pyralis Terra and found herself exiled to the human world. Her punishment? To make sure people’s fates unfold according to plan. Now, years later, Corinthe has one last assignment: kill Lucas Kaller. His death will be her ticket home.

But for the first time, Corinthe feels a tingle of doubt. It begins as a lump in her throat, then grows toward her heart, and suddenly she feels like she’s falling all over again—this time for a boy she knows she can never have. Because it is written: one of them must live, and one of them must die.

In a universe where every moment, every second, every fate has already been decided, where does love fit in?

Can I just say "wow" and that's it? It's been days since I finished this book and I'm still unsure what to say about it. I'm speechless. I was just, just complaining that I haven't read a decent book in I-don't-know-how-long. Then along comes Corinthe and Luc. Two flawed characters that I absolutely adored. Together and separately, they stole my heart after trampling it a few times. But it's okay. -sniffle- I'll be okay.

 The story begins with an introduction to Corinthe, a wild-haired beauty who is, well, downright strange. She's a Fate, an immortal being who makes sure a person's fate is carried out accordingly. If you're thinking about the Greeks, get that thought out of your mind. Corinthe is not the angry, menacing bitch of a Fate. She's curious, hopeful, and loyal to a fault.

We're then acquainted with Lucas (or Luc, as he's referred to in most of the book). With his mother gone and his father drunk pretty much all the time, Luc is the only one looking after his little sister. And trying to live his own life and make it in the world. But circumstances involving both of the siblings change everything about Luc and his perception of the world.

While the story started off slow, it still was beautiful to read. Corinthe is an interestng character, and I enjoyed her POV immensely. (Yes, there is shifting POV's and it works!) Then, of course, when things started rolling, they really started to snowball. I couldn't put this down. In my car, at work, even my classes held little importance. Fates has easily become one of my favorites, and I can't wait to own a proper copy when it comes out. This is one title that must be on my bookshelf.

The story itself is fun and magnetic. Mrs. Bross' imagination and imagery really brought this to life and I am so glad I read it. Characters, plot, writing. It was all good, great, out of this world even. This is an author to look out for people!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!