The disillusionists trilogy epub

Add Book To Favorites. Save Not today. Format ebook. ISBN Series The Disillusionists Trilogy. Author Carolyn Crane. Publisher Samhain Publishing, Ltd. Release 06 December Subjects Fantasy Fiction. Crane by Robert J. Crossing Hearts by Kimberly Kincaid. Double Trouble by Claire Cross. Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson. Double Cross by Malorie Blackman. Double Cross by DiAnn Mills. Double Cross by Carolyn Crane. Their bizarre personalities and crazy antics are highly entertaining and the series just wouldn't be the same without them.

Then we have the two leading men in Justine's life. The characters aside from Justine herself that created my Disillusionists Trilogy obsession. Otto Sanchez, the mayor of Midcity and Sterling Packard, Justine's former boss and master manipulator.

While Otto is the man that makes Justine feel safe and is her hero and fairy tale come true, Packard is the man that she finds irresistible. He invades her thoughts and makes her feel more alive.

When comparing these two men throughout the series, they've always come across as having this sort of Good vs Evil vibe. But ever since the startling events of Double Cross, things are no longer so black and white and suddenly Justine's unsure of who she can trust. I can't delve too deep into the majority of the circumstances and situations surrounding this story without giving away Double Cross's shocking ending. What I can tell you is that this book is full of moments that are intense, mysterious, heartbreaking, romantic, and laugh out loud hilarious.

Fans of the Disillusionists should feel satisfied with how the series ends. It's the happily ever after that we've all been eagerly anticipating and I can honestly say that I've enjoyed every single moment. I can only hope that Crane continues to write and I have my fingers crossed that she is creating another series with more characters that I can fall in love with. Thank you Mrs. Crane for a brilliant series that I am proud to continue to recommend.

I'm going to kill him. He continues. Is it that trust is a state of mind? Whereas, the lack of trust is an activity? Yes, that's it. And love is a state of the heart, but also, an activity. And quite an awesome one. View 2 comments. Aug 25, Didi rated it it was amazing Shelves: unable-to-put-down , suspense , romance , favorites , kick-ass-heroine , betrayal , pnr-uf.

What a fantastic series! The third and last book in the Disillusionists trilogy blew me away! The series is so original and so addictive.

People channeling their neurosis into others to lessen crime? Very different, very cool and very unlike any other UF I've read. This is a world that introduces us to highcaps, or high capacity individuals, think telekinesis, dream invasion, structural manipulation These are humans with extraordinary skills that def What a fantastic series!

These are humans with extraordinary skills that defy reality. And sometimes these people use their ability to commit crime, this is where the Disillusionists come in. They intercept by using their neurosis to thwart highcaps, or just regular people in general to stop their crimes.

Going into detail would probably confuse you so I can't recommend this series enough! Justine is an incredible character, I loved her! Her hypochondria surrounding vein star syndrome was ingenious. She grew so much in the series and I'm so glad everything turned out for her.

Packard was just as amazing, being a highcap himself, he became the man he's always wanted to be. I loved them together! And Otto I feel bittersweet towards him after finishing this series. I hated him at the end of Double Cross, the 2nd book in the trilogy. My hate grew here, but I couldn't help but feel sorry for him after all was said and done.

The secondary characters were wonderful, the setting, the action, the plot What I loved so much about this series was the way the author surprised me over and over again.

Nothing was predictable, quite the opposite. The plot was tight and delivered endlessly, flowed beautifully. I never knew what was coming until it happened, so half the time I was gasping or speechless! I can't recommend this series enough, and not just to UF fans, it's a clever and ingenious mix of romance, action, suspense, intrigue and drama.

I'm definitely checking out this authors other work and elated I found another series to add to my all time favorite pile! Read it! Loved this to bits! View all 14 comments. Justine is trying to move on with her life after the horrible events that happened in the last book, Double Cross.

She's going to nursing school and planning her wedding to Otto but things are not the same. Packard's on the run and she doesn't know where most of the other disillusionists are.

On top of that, every time she thinks of Avery, she's blasted with horrible head pains. After reading the last book, I could hardly wait to read this one.

I just had to find out what happened!! I still can' Justine is trying to move on with her life after the horrible events that happened in the last book, Double Cross. And WOW Justine before the trigger was someone I just wasn't sure about. The whole wedding seemed much more Otto's style than Justine's and I just wanted to shake her.

But once things got triggered, I loved how Justine went after things. It made me laugh how she was rollerblading all over even in the snow! I thought the first scene was great with Simon. I just love him Otto's is a bit creepy in this one. Not that I ever cared for him, well, I guess I do like him a bit. He does take care of Justine I thought it was great all the things he did with and for Justine's Dad. I just didn't really like how things ended with him.

I loved how he snuck in and I loved how he totally believed in Justine. He was always in awe that she cared about him. I was happy that he has changed for the better. The ending was a bit predictable The epilogue was sooo amazing and what a fantastic way to end the series. The best part? I never had a word for this. But here we are. But, I must have…after. I probably drove my car right after I saw you.

And Gumby was happy that day. Happiest possible Gumby. View all 13 comments. Jan 31, Ash Wednesday rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , urban-fantasy , review , head-trip , favorites , awesome-heroines , heartwarming , campy , something-different , heroes-literally.

I dove right into this one after the last book's ending because I didn't want to end up killing my e-reader. As the conclusion to Carolyn Crane's acid trip of a series, Head Rush kind of blew my mind in the most unexpected manner.

It got a bit I'll always have a soft spot for this series because its the weird, quirky, funny kid in the playground that tells crazy stories and expresses his emotions through clay. T "Do you want anymore cookies? That's how I express my joy too! Compared to the kookiness of Mind Games and the intensity of Double Cross, Head Rush was almost as close to mainstream romance as it gets. Not to say it's less than the previous books Otto's idea of impressing Justine's dad was just hilarious!

But there were scenes that make me question if I'm still in the same universe where Simon and Hello Kitty visigoth exists. Gut-wrenching scenes that felt like they belonged to a YA novel no kidding juxtaposed with scenes of Justine's dad wearing a hazmat suit in her wedding But where this triumphs best over its predecessors is the pacing.

Everything read like a summer action flick but with more plot and less blaring surround soundtrack. It was that gripping and intense that I'm sure I overlooked a lot of plot holes but I couldn't care less. Apr 16, Jamie rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , psych-powers , dark-and-gritty , unbelievably-sexy-heros , books-i-obsess-over. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The candlelight, the discoveries, the lies. The intensity of Packard's gaze, as though the emotions inside him burn too hot.

The aliveness I felt. This series closer delivers that and much, much more. First off, I want to say that Carolyn Crane is a very talented writer and I hope that she's already working o Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! First off, I want to say that Carolyn Crane is a very talented writer and I hope that she's already working on something new. Carolyn Crane took hypochondria and raised it to a new level. Throughout all three books, I felt Justine's pain, her fear, her embarrassment due to her hypochondria.

It was palpable, and kudos to Carolyn Crane for writing these emotions so well. As Head Rush opens, Justine and Otto are in the midst of planning their fast approaching wedding. Justine is still trying to find her car, which was mysteriously towed the day that "Packard" shot Avery. Fellow disillusionist and friend Simon is helping Justine find her car. If the car is found in working condition, then Simon gets to be a bridesmaid in Justine's wedding.

Of course they find the car, with Otto close on their heels. Why, because the bastard with the beret is tracking Justine, that's why! After the car is found, we find out that Justine and Otto have been doing some kinky type of things, and can't seem to connect with one another when they aren't playing games.

But here's the problem. Every time Justine thinks about the night "Packard" shot Avery, she gets a severe pain in her head. She just chalks it up to her vein star hypochondria and continues wedding plans with Simon, Ez and Shelby, her fearless bridesmaids. In walks Packard. He sneaks into Justine and Otto's condo and tries to explain himself one more time to Justine, who just isn't buying it.

Now he just looks lost. He has several disillusionists secretly working for him. Thankfully, Otto's despicable lie is uncovered early on in this novel.

It was so nice for the truth to come out early in this book, not at the end where the heroine FINALLY figures it all out and runs back into her former lover's arms. Soon enough, the disillusionist gang is back together, and Justine is able to see Otto for what he really is. Justine's feelings for Packard are back tenfold. I'm shaking, I realize. Packard's the one who went at the man, but I feel as though it was my heart-exposed and vulnerable-my life that almost ended a minute ago.

Packard still loves Justine, and his love for her is the changing kind of love. He changes Justine on a very basic level and it's beautiful to watch unfold. He goes still, watching me, with all his love and trust bared, it seems, and I stop my smiling and coaxing. Something real is here. I'm not going to go into details, but I will say that this book is non-stop action, true to Carolyn Crane form.

I adore this rebel with his cinnamon hair and his kick-ass attitude. He loved Justine because he felt he needed her to calm his fears. It wasn't the kind of love that Justine and Packard share. The only redemption I see for Otto was what he revealed to Packard at the end.

He relieved a heavy burden from Packard's year-old shoulders, which was the best thing Otto did in this book. And the beret is still stupid. And the Epilogue I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you, Carolyn Crane for writing this. It was a beautiful ending! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes action-packed, fast moving, creative UF.

I am so sorry that this story will not continue. It really is a shame because I've grown to love these characters and this wonderful, dark world Carolyn Crane has created. I will be anxiously be awaiting her next project. View all 6 comments. Buddy read with Buddies Books and Baubles. Please be aware that although this review will be spoiler free for Head Rush it will contain spoilers for previous books so please don't carry on reading if you're not up to date with the series.

After the horrendous cliffhanger at the end of Double Cross I was incredibly relieved that I didn't have to wait a year for the release of Head Rush and I was able to dive straight into the story to find out what happens next.

I just couldn't believe it, afte Buddy read with Buddies Books and Baubles. I just couldn't believe it, after all that time I've spent waiting for Justine to realise that Packard was the one and then Otto goes and has her memory wiped! How could he do that? The complete and utter bastard!

I'll admit I was a bit scared when I picked up this book, I really worried that we'd have another whole book of Justine fighting her feelings for Packard and waxing on about how wonderful Otto is. Luckily that isn't quite what happens but you're just going to have to read it for yourself to find out what we get instead.

I've had a bit of a rocky relationship with Justine throughout the series, at first I found her hypochondria quite endearing and I definitely love that she's such a unique character but eventually her inner monologue started to get on my nerves and I spent a fair chunk of both the first two books wanting to shake some sense into her.

Luckily she started to improve a lot at the end of Double Cross and I actually found myself liking her all the way through this story. After brutally murdering Avery Otto had Justine's memory revised so that she now believes she watched Packard commit the crime, but even though she saw it with her own two eyes her heart struggles to accept that version of events. Deep down she is certain that Packard could never do something like that and it's left her incredibly confused.

Otto has used Justine's vulnerability to talk her into marrying him and with the wedding fast approaching she is going to have to look deep inside herself and try to decide what she really wants from life. It was really interesting to see the effects the revision had on Justine, she seemed much more vulnerable in this instalment but at the same time she finds an inner strength I wasn't sure she actually had.

When she sets her mind to find out the truth she really comes into her own and I found it very easy to root for her. Of course I've loved Packard from the beginning, even when he was being a manipulative bastard, so I was pleased by how much time we got to spend with him in this book. There were some fantastic scenes with him that definitely made me love him more than ever. Shelby is still recovering from a broken heart but I love the friendship between her and Justine.

Shelby is always a voice of reason who will tell Justine exactly what she needs to hear and she is always there for her friend which is wonderful to see. Simon has made me laugh throughout the whole series but he outdid himself here, I'm just going to tell you to watch out for the scene when they're shopping for bridesmaid dresses because it was absolutely hilarious!

Overall I thought Head Rush was a great conclusion to the trilogy but I was a little disappointed that a couple of plot threads were left open. A few things were slightly rushed towards the end and I think adding a couple more chapters could have tied it all together perfectly. Either way this is a trilogy I'd be happy to recommend, it's like nothing else I've read and the idea of the Disillusionists is completely unique.

I'll definitely be looking out for more from this author in the future and I'd be thrilled if she decided to revisit these characters again in the future. Jan 31, Jen Davis rated it it was amazing Shelves: urban-fantasy , disillusionists. As the story begins, Justine is going forward with her plans to marry Otto, convinced Packard killed Avery and went on the run.

Of course, the readers know the truth. And it's great stuff as Justi 4. And it's great stuff as Justine comes to understand what really happened.

Once everything is out in the open, she knows where her true future lies. But it's not like she can just leave Otto. He has become too powerful and he has quietly imprisoned too many of her friends. So the book is essentially about how she can get free of him and save the people she loves so she can find true happiness with Packard.

This book doesn't have the same kinds of twists and turns as the other two. It's pretty straightforward. Which does NOT mean it's slow or boring. There is plenty of action and some very gratifying interaction between Justine and Packard.

Theirs is a love story that has been a long time coming. But perhaps, what is just as satisfying is seeing the evolution of Justine as an individual. Her neurosis made her very difficult to relate to in the beginning of the series, but she has come so far. I'm so proud of her. And I would be remiss if I don't give a shoutout to Simon and Shelby, two great supporting characters. Honestly, Shelby has some of the very best lines in the book, as far as I'm concerned.

Let's not forget Gumby. It didn't have the same shocking and dizzying qualities of the previous books, but it scored high points for hitting my emotional happy ending buttons. Very good. Now I remember the question that haunted me throughout the 1st and 2nd books: How come Justine can zing but is no highcap?

Q: I could see a truly desperate highcap coming forward for more money, but it would have to be a lot more. But if I were a highcap? Because what happens when the powers turn out to be real? What would the scientists want n Now I remember the question that haunted me throughout the 1st and 2nd books: How come Justine can zing but is no highcap?

What would the scientists want next? Where would you hide? My father goes to crazy extremes to defend against tinygerms and organisms, and Otto goes to crazy extremes to guard against larger threats—antihighcap glasses, criminals, sleepwalking zombies, my own free will. It feels good to say it and mean it.

I could never reach down and feel certain about important things like this before. You transformed so much, so essentially, that the fate no longer applied. You are no longer that one c Q We have spent a gloriously unvirginal spring, followed by a totally unvirginal summer, together in our fabulous apartment we picked out.