This one is a 7/10 for me, because I felt like the last book had a bit more substance than this one. That has to count for something and Grace loves her gargoyle and Hudson showed Grace to love her for herself. Im sad. Honestly I couldnt even bring myself to purchase book 3. Now war is coming, and were not ready. Grace and Jaxon were never meant to be mated either way. Was totally bummed that Grace and Jaxon are no longer together. #teamjaxon. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Shes a gargoyle. The movie rights were optioned by Universal ahead of the first books release, and for good reason; Wolffs complex and thrilling story could be the next big fantasy series to sweep fans off their feet. Im so pissedddd Tracy made Grace do Jaxon so wrong like why couldnt she just develop Jaxon and Graces relationship more so that Jaxon could grow to see her as an equal. His older brother is Hudson Vega, and Jaxon's thought-to-be-mate is the lead character of the series, Grace. - Grace Jaxon Vega is a born vampire and the son of Queen Delilah and King Cyrus. Grace and crew barely escaped the last battle with their lives. The school is tucked away from prying eyes for a reason, as it's the top school for creatures. By the end of the book, Grace challenges the vampire king (Jaxon and Hudsons father) and wins, setting off a complicated series of events. Lost literally all interest! The vampire king will stop at nothing to destroy Graces reign before it even begins. I figured their discourse was their relationship maturing as well as them because they are about to grow up really quickly to take on whats next. Jaxon just wanted to do everything for her. He is not with Grace, she is not his true mate. Yes they loved each other. In "Crush," Jaxon Vega's older brother Hudson, the first-born vampire prince, manages to literally come back to life and complicate everything. Graces uncle is the headmaster at Katmere and her cousin Macy is a fellow student. Jaxons soul is fixed. Jaxon still loves her in a way. I definitely enjoyed this journey, despite being frustrated for quite a lot of it. If theres a feeling that Tracy Wolff knows how to invoke in readers, it is the absolute frustration that these characters embody on the page. Its no secret that its the third book of the four-book series, so dont be surprised when the ending arrives and theres much more story to tell. A handsome vampire with deadly secrets who hasnt felt anything for a hundred years. Still with me? #TeamJacksonForLife. Cookie Notice Going back to the characters for a moment though, as much angst as all of the characters are going through, the one that really threw me off was Macy. As the semester comes to an end and you are looking for an entertaining and interesting read (that is not on your finals reading list), then Wolff has written the series you need to covet. They had been friends since childhood and she always harbored feelings for him. All of the students are either vampires, witches, werewolves or dragons. I think what Grace and Hudson have going on is something worth fighting for. His older brother is Hudson Vega, and Jaxons thought-to-be-mate is the lead character of the series, Grace. The school is tucked away from prying eyes for a reason, as its the top school for creatures. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Yes, they both start out with a human girl and a vampire guy, but Grace isnt human shes a powerful gargoyle and she has been thrown headfirst into a world she had no idea existed. Yes it was heartbreaking when Jaxon and Graces bond broke, but was it ever real? In the second book, though, Grace discovers that shes actually a gargoyle and shes the only member of her kind left (so she thinks), and Jaxons evil brother Hudson has taken up residence inside her head until he is able to come back to a corporeal form. Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. Crush, moreso than Crave, really delivers on a promise of a heroine that can save herself and the ones she loves. Grace accepts the fact that her relationship with Jaxon is far from normal. In the first book, Crave, Grace soon discovers that Katmere Academy is a boarding school designed for supernatural students that consist of vampires, wolves, dragons, and witches. Do you want someone to do everything for you or someone who sees you as a equal and challenges you to do better and be better? Their friendship has been forged in the heat of great adversity, and even though theyre not of the same species they would protect each other with their lives. Ill be honest, I loved the Jaxon and Grace relationship, however Jaxon was always trying to do everything for Grace and always trying to protect her because hes a guy, and thats what the guy does to be honest, after Grace developed a relationship with Hudson he pushed her more to be herself and to become the real Grace. In her world, the balance of power between the creatures is on thin ice because there are age-old rivalries and hidden agendas and nothing is as it seems. Grace embraces her abilities and doesnt turn away from anything. Covet is the third book in the series. It doesnt help that now that Hudson is her mate, he will take his place by her side and rule as the gargoyle king. - Grace. 680 pages, Hardcover First published March 2, 2021 Book details & editions About the author Tracy Wolff 111 books7,820 followers New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tracy Wolff is a lover of vampires, dragons, and all things that go bump in the night. Grace was destined to be mated to Hudson and she loves Hudson. Through the first two books, Grace and Jaxon deal with challenges that are thrown their way as soon as their relationship starts to come together. Wolff manages to take a school full of powerful creatures something thats been done again and again and make it into something thats wholly original. If that summary doesnt just shout that there is some serious angst ahead, then this is your warning. Flint is angry at the hand that life has dealt him, Jaxon is quickly becoming unrecognisable, and Hudson is shutting down. Now that Hudson and Grace are together I see it as Jaxon taking more of a brother role. All three books, Crush, Crave, and Covet are out now on the shelves of Barnes and Nobles, and Amazon. As theyre struggling to pick up the pieces of what remains of their lives, theyre essentially put back on the run, and this time, there arent very many places for them to go. Or is it not at once?? All Rights Reserved. Wolffs series is one youll come to know if you dont know it already. Theres no doubt that the conclusion to the series was going to be full of drama and angst, but holy smokesthat was definitely an intense final ride. So dont be surprised if you find yourself falling in love and rooting for more than one character throughout the series. Dont even want to read on. and our Her paranormal fantasy YA series started with Crush and moved into Crave, and now with Covet the adventures continue before the action comes to an end with the fourth book, Court, in September 2021. To make matters worse, awkward and even more complicated, as soon as her bond with Jaxon breaks, her bond with Hudson starts. For real? She is fascinated by the fact that her own cousin Macy is a witch and that her boyfriend Jaxon Vega, is a vampire prince. In Crave, Grace end up with Dev. I cant believe Jackson and Grace are done, legit book and everything I loved was ruined Once you open the page to the first book of the Crave series, you will not be able to put it down until you read the second and third books. I think that Jaxon and Grace will always have a close relationship but it'll be more like a friend soulmate bond. Theres no guarantee that anyone will be left standing when the dust settles, but if we want to save this world, I have no choice. Her true mate is Hudson. The Grace he loves. But theres something about him that calls to me, something broken in him that somehow fits with whats broken in me." That being said, everything is pretty fast paced, so I dont think readers will have a long wait to find out what will happen next. However, her connection to Jaxon runs so much deeper than on a schoolgirl crush level, she is his mate. I feel like Grace is is a get around girl, but Hudson is hot so#TeamRemyLOL:). She's . With war looming on the horizon, Grace needs an army if they stand a chance, but, theres still questions about her ancestry that need to be answered. He accepts all of her and pushes her to be stronger, independent, yet still will risk it all for her if its a last resort but he always trusts her to fight her own battles, I thought Flint was gonna be a problem, so I looked for spoilers and now I dont wanna finish the first book. To sum up the first two books, human Grace is sent to Katmere Academy in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness after the death of her parents. If you havent yet picked up this series, you absolutely should, especially if youre a vampire romance fan. (Yeah, imagine trying to summarize Harry Potter in three paragraphs or less). To sum up the first two books, human Grace is sent to Katmere Academy in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness after the death of her parents. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end, and I can honestly tell you, youre going to be waiting eagerly for what will be coming next. On top of her love life, Grace begins to plan for her new seat on the supernatural court as not only the only gargoyle but the queen of the gargoyle court. Maybe its a good thing I did. Thank you Nuri. I think that both of the relationships have problems. As Grace and her close-knit circle of friends navigate this complex world, every mission ends up with some kind of side quest that must be completed because nothing is ever easy. Crave, Crush, and Covet by Tracy Wolff is a Harry Potter meets Twilight fictional book series told from the point of view of teenager Grace, who is forced to move from California to Alaska to attend Katmere Academy, following the tragic and sudden death of her parents. No one is coming out of this unscathed. After much deliberation, he ultimately chooses Jenna and they ride off into the sunset together. Privacy Policy. Grace also struggles with embracing her new identity as the first gargoyle to be born in generations and discovering what supernatural powers come with her new title. Hudson could have just been her bestfriend they did not have to get together. The ending was also not quite a conclusion. Respectfully, Grace does not deserve the hate for not still being with Jaxon. Everyone has seemingly turned against them, and from the start, it feels like every single adult is out to make it blatantly obvious that teenagers cant handle this. But trust the process because Hudson is life. Im so confused and not super happy??? Wolff also doesnt give too much information away at the beginning of her books, but rather allows readers to put the pieces of the story together along the way. No one survived the last battle unscathed. Covet has so many twists and turns you need a roadmap for this thrilling adventure. Like Hudson is cool its just so freaking forced. Jaxon's brother comes back from the dead and tries to put a major strain on Jaxon and Grace's relationship and, in a fight to stop his father from destroying his relationship with Grace, Jaxon nearly loses his soul trying to protect her. I liked Jaxon with her don't get me wrong, but Grace grew so much as a person with Hudson. Upon arriving in the third book of the series, everything is up in the air as Grace tries to sort out her relationship status while trying to figure out how she finishes high school and becomes a member of the Court. He is the most feared student at Katmere Academy and the heir apparent for the Vampire Court.