The Between [Kindle Edition]

LJ Cohen (Author), Jade E. Zivanovic (Illustrator)

Book Description

High school senior, Lydia Hawthorne, is less than grateful when Oberon has her snatched from the mortal world and she finds out she's actually Fae. And not just any Fae, but a trueborn with enough inherent magic to tip the balance between Oberon and Titania's warring Bright and Shadow courts.

But that's their game and she doesn't want to play by their rules. Together with Clive Barrow, a Bright Court Fae with embarrassing family ties to the mortal world, Lydia fights to regain her old life, fueling her magic with the very human power of love and loss, challenging the essential nature of Faerie itself.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Between is a moving tale of heroism and compassion. . . Lydia is a young woman utterly unprepared for the world she's about to enter--but she learns fast. She's a character you'll want to meet again, from a writer you'll want to read again.Take good note: LJ Cohen is a new voice to follow.
 
--Jeffrey A. Carver, author of The Chaos Chronicles

About the Author

LJ Cohen is the writing persona of Lisa Janice Cohen, poet and novelist. Lisa has completed 6 novels, in several genres, including YA, urban fantasy, fantasy, and speculative fiction. She is represented by Nephele Tempest of The Knight Agency. Lisa lives outside of Boston with her family and her dogs and is currently at work on a new novel--a YA ghost story. THE BETWEEN is her debut novel.

Product Details

• File Size: 576 KB
• Print Length: 297 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0984787011
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Interrobang Books (January 6, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006UVP724
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,503 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read February 8, 2012

By The Kindle Book Review

Format:Paperback

Seventeen year old Lydia is being stalked by Clive - and it's freaking her out. When, during a bus trip home, he rescues her from a swarm of dark things called Darklings then drags her to a place called The Between, she goes from freaked out to angry. Discovering Clive wants to take her to Faerie where she will be under Oberon's rule in The Bright Court, does little to improve her mood. Nor does discovering she is in fact a fae - and one that is being fought over by Oberon's Bright Court and Taitania's Shadow Court.

Ignoring the popular advice to avoid portal fantasy plots, Lisa J Cohen has crafted a beautiful story of a young girl discovering that sometimes what we want to do and what we need to do are very different things. And that the choices we face may not be as obvious as they seem.

This is the first time I've read any of Cohen's work and I was impressed. The characters are well rounded and plausible; the good guys are complex and the bad guys have enough depth to warrant your attention.

Faerie itself is presented as a cliché - woods, greenery, canvas tents and masque balls - but Cohen not only acknowledges the cliché, she points it out. And it works - you find yourself wondering why you would expect Faerie to be anything but what she has presented.

My only - very minor - disappointment was the lack of elaboration as to why iron was a problem in Faerie but I should add that it did not distract from the story in any way whatsoever.

Although perfect for the 11 to 16 age group, The Between is a comfortable read for an adult.

There is mention of a possible sequel - and I hope that does happen but in the meantime, find a sunny spot and curl up with The Between and get lost in Faerie with Lydia. It will be worth it.
Angelique Jurd (The Kindle Book Review)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, new Faerie Novel January 15, 2012

By Jackie M.

Format:Paperback

This was such a pleasant surprise of a book for me! I really don't read much faerie fiction, and wasn't sure what to expect. I ended up loving it . . . well, actually, I loved it from the beginning.

First of all, the story is just amazing. It has so many intricacies that make the world and characters very rich. The world of Faerie is filled with intrigue and power struggles. I would say it has 'Good' and 'Evil', but when it comes to the Fae I'm just not sure there is a 'Good'. There are those that have the capacity for it. Aileen and Aeon are examples of characters like that.

Lydia is a great female lead. She lives a normal-ish life in the Mortal world, totally unaware of anything different. She just wants to stay away from the creeper following her at school. No matter how much she goes out of her way to avoid Clive, he always ends up knowing where she is. Is it weird that I think hot guys stalking girls is ok, but if they're not good looking it's just creepy? :-) Moving on! It turns out that Clive ISN'T just some random Creeper, and he lets her in on the fact that the Mortal world isn't all that's out there.

Clive and Lydia have a complicated and tangled relationship, mainly because of Clive's past and his obligations in Faerie. I liked seeing how Lydia had such an impact on Clive throughout the course of the novel. She was like a tornado or hurricane, changing the landscape of Faerie (and the Fae) by the sheer force of her actions and morals. Also, on some female level, I just really like reading about strong and, in this case, powerful women.

The Between is a great new YA find for me! I will definitely be keeping an eye out for the second book in this series.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-Paced, Great Female Protagonist January 15, 2012

By Inquisitive Hippo

Format:Paperback

I found The Between a fast-paced adventure with wonderful characters and a captivating fantasy world. Cohen's enjoyable and accessible writing style pulled me immediately into Lydia's world and I am eager to see where she will go next!

More About the Author

Lisa Janice (LJ) Cohen is a poet, novelist, blogger, local food enthusiast, Doctor Who fan, and relentless optimist. Lisa lives just outside of Boston with her family, two dogs (only one of which actually ever listens to her) and the occasional international student. She is represented by Nephele Tempest of The Knight Agency. When not doing battle with a stubborn Jack Russell Terrier mix, Lisa is hard at work on her eighth novel, DERELICT, a science fiction story. She writes YA novels under the name LJ Cohen.