INTRODUCING - The newest member of the Southern Fan Fiction Review Family - Julieblys! Julieblys will be our "Mystery Lover". She is the author of one of the stories reviewd here on SFFR - "Anywhere But Here". Let's give a Big SFFR Welcome to Julieblys!!! The following review comes to us from Julieblys, don't forget to leave her some love in the form of a comment at the end of the review!
Devil's Pitchfork By 1Blue25
Devil’s Pitchfork as described by the author 1Blue25: Bella had always been warned to stay away from Forks. So when she finds herself stranded there, she expects a very unfriendly welcome. Instead, she finds an opportunity to become the person she’s always wanted to be. BxE, AU-AH Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Suspense - Chapters: 23 - Words: 117,403 - Reviews: 1556 - Updated: 2-27-10 - Published: 7-15-09 - Bella & Edward
I didn’t know it was possible for an author to jump so quickly into the thick of a storyline, yet still be able to keep the reader enamored by slowly unveiling the mysterious details surrounding the circumstances that brought the two main characters to the starting point. If you're looking for a slow burn this is not the story for you. From the first chapter, the author captures you with her unique tale of a town named Forks, the families the reside within its borders, and a young girl who found herself walking down a road with no hope of every turning back.
Bella Swayne is a 23 year old girl who has been sheltered and coddled by her parents her entire life. But I assure you this is no ordinary case of Daddy’s little girl. It’s obvious from the get go that her parents overcautious hovering was not done out of love and affection for their one and only baby girl, but rather because they felt the need to protect her. The question is from what or better yet, whom?
The story begins with Bella walking the streets of Forks on a rainy night in search of help for her truck that had broken down 3 miles outside of town. Her father had warned her to steer clear of the town he affectionately referred to as the Devil’s Pitchfork, but her cell phone was dead, and for the first time in her life she goes against her parents wishes. She quickly learns that her father had warned her off for a reason. Before she has a chance to reach a payphone she finds herself accosted from behind…not because her attacker wants to mug her, but because she dared step foot in his town.
Insert Edward, a man who’s wise beyond his years having grown up in a town that has been continuously at war with its neighbors, the Quills. He wields a gun - not as a precaution but out of necessity. He is no stranger to death, and lives each day fighting to preserve the lives of his family - his town. So when an Outsider is found wandering the streets, he’s immediately suspicious of her presence and treats her as a prisoner. However when he discovers a mark on her body, a mark she didn’t realize she had, the mark of the town that he and every other resident shares, he realizes she isn’t so much a stranger after all.
Funny as it may sound, I find myself just as intrigued about the dynamics of the town as I was by these two main characters. 1Blue25 had managed to transform a simple town into an entire entity of its own. Each person in the community has a duty to the town organization that is essential in order to maintain their way of life - a way of life that the Quills threaten on a daily basis. Walls have been built and boarder patrol put in place, yet still the Quills find ways to infiltrate their town, threaten their lives, and disrupt their peaceful way of life.
The question is why. Why do the Quills hate the residents of the Forks? Why do the people of Forks continue to stay and fight? And why would anyone willingly become a new resident of a place so fittingly named the Devil’s Pitchfork?
If your one of those people that loves a quality mystery but is still a bit faint at heart, fear not. While the author isn’t afraid to get your adrenaline pumping, her descriptions are far from gruesome. There may be death, but I assure you this is no horror blood show.
The other element of this story I have yet to mention is the romance. These characters have some good old fashioned instant attraction working for them. And what better circumstances for our two, could be, lovebirds to meet under other than a threat on both their lives. Nothing gets the hormones pumping like some quality fear of not living to see another day.
One of the best things about this story for me is the author herself. 1Blue25 is a peach. I often fan girl in my reviews, and this is one of those authors that takes notice and makes a point to return the favor by giving you a review reply. She may not always answer your questions because what’s the fun in spoiling all the secrets, but she does make a point to connect with her readers. I love this because it makes you feel part of the story…like what you have to say might help her decide to spill more details because obviously the trail of breadcrumbs she’s left so far just isn’t adding up. This is one of those stories that boggles your mind, each chapter leaving you with more questions than answers. The balance between mystery, suspense, and romance in this story is a perfect fit. I fell in love with Devil’s Pitchfork months ago, and I hope you will too.
Here is the Story link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5221280/1/Devils_Pitchfork
Here is the Author Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1702829/
She also has an Author's Blog: http://1blue25.livejournal.com/
Here is her Twilighted thread: http://www.twilighted.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=6913
And you can even follow her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/1blue25
So, what did you think? Wasn't Julieblys Great? Didn't her review just make you want to run out and read Devil's Pitchfork??? Are you already reading it? Do you like it as much as she does? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts and that you were here. Thank you for taking the time to read Southern Fan Fiction Review!
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