The Younglings: Storms, Starlight & Magic by Helena Cragg
He's a secret weapon against evil. But can he defeat the monster lurking within?
Quinn Carter is in a good place. Along with his half-angel girlfriend, the loyal half-demon teen thrives as he works with supernatural friends to fight ongoing threats. So when the Greek gods seek help, he faces off against a demigod craving world domination.
Attacked by a demon king, Quinn survives when aid appears from a dubious ally. But when a blood-sucking enemy makes a devastating move, the teenager finds himself plunged into a clash between light and dark.
Can Quinn rise above the darkness inside and overcome a living nightmare?
The Younglings is the thrilling final book in The Younglings YA paranormal fantasy series. If you like resilient heroes, non-stop action, and sizzling paranormal romance, then you’ll love Helena M Craggs’s high-stakes roller coaster.
Review
‘The Younglings: Storms, Starlight & Magic’ is the brilliant conclusion to this amazing series and was jam-packed full of action, love and the supernatural. I am bereft that this series is over as I have enjoyed every minute of it and truly wish that there was more to come. Maybe it needs to transition to an adult series now the characters have all left college (hint hint). This is the fourth book of the series and normally I would say you can read any book as a standalone but I think this is one of those times when you really need to have read the whole series to fully appreciate the story. They are all cracking reads full of intrigue and danger but more importantly the characters and their relationships are beautiful to experience!
Quinn Carter has an amazing life. He might be a half-demon but he has a heart of gold and his love for his half-angel, Eve, is a romance for the ages! He is part of ‘The Younglings’ a group of young adults that are all supernatural in nature and they fight for the people they love and the world in general. But they soon face one of their biggest challenges when the vampire Rhys strikes right at the heart of them! In this outing, we see Quinn struggle with his nature and it actually made me realise that the majority of them are still teenagers and yet we expect them to deal with complex events and feelings with maturity. It was refreshing to see Quinn being a right numpty at times in this book!
This was a gripping and compelling read and it ranges from heartwarming to heart-wrenching and at times heart-stopping! I was hooked from the first book and I was hooked right up until the end. It's a very full and rich world which Helena has managed to build and instantly it felt fully formed and authentic. She has a full roster of supernatural beings and what I enjoy is the cohesion and acceptance of each other. It's not really something I have read before and it made for a varied cast - we have demons, angels, vampires, werewolves, witches, and now Greek gods!
Hopefully, the last sentence of the book means we might one day get more from this amazing world! Let me know if you pick this one up.
