Jennifer Armintraut burst into the life of fans of the young edalt genre. Her series of books "Lax" made a lot of noise among readers. Numerous disputes, accusations of plagiarism, but all agree on one thing: books are definitely worth the time spent on them. The series consists of five books, each of which continues the previous one, and a prequel.
"Obsidian"
17-year-old Katie moves with her mother to a small town. And, of course, gets acquainted with the mega-sexual and charismatic local playboy Damon. But the guy is good exactly until he opens his mouth. His character, like manners, is simply disgusting. It seems that it gives him particular pleasure to get Katie mad. Worst of all, in addition to meeting at school, they also turn out to be neighbors! And if Kat could make friends with Damon’s sister Dee, then things are much more complicated with her brother.
It was this neighborhood that made it possible for the girl to notice that something was definitely "wrong" with the Black family. No, they are not vampires, and not even werewolves, but they have superpowers, and not only them.
Kat is drawn into the maelstrom of events that are starting to develop rapidly. The girl finally finds out the terrible secret of the Blake family, which almost costs her life.
"Onyx"
The second book of the Lax series by Jennifer Armintraut is a continuation of the story. After Damon rescues her, Katie finds out what he is. Yes, not a vampire, but "just" Laxen - a powerful alien creature. And if you can still survive this information, then the appearance of superpowers due to miraculous salvation is already more difficult. Especially when these abilities can in no case be shown. After all, if this information goes beyond a limited circle of people, Aerum, the eternal opponents of the Laksenov, will begin to hunt for Katie, and the government will not disregard a girl with interesting abilities. Of course, they can’t keep the secret ...
And as if there were so few problems, the girl realizes that she is drawn to Damon Black much more than before. What is it? The consequences of healing, or are real feelings still?
"Opal"
Jennifer Armintraut continues to famously spin the plot in the third part of the Lax series. Her heroine will have to go through a lot and learn how to make difficult decisions. Who can be trusted and who not? After all, even the one you consider a friend can betray and sell.
The hunt begins for Katie. And to find out why a top-secret organization might need it, what secrets are hidden behind the walls of Mount Weather, teenagers decide to penetrate the enemy’s den and find answers to questions.
Origins
Leaving readers in shock at the end of the third book, Jennifer Armintraut continues to torment them in the fourth.
Katie fell into a trap from which there seemed to be no way out. What will Damon do to get his lover out of prison? It seems that he is ready to reveal a secret so protected from everyone, if only to save his girlfriend from torture and bullying. What will happen to Katie? Will she be able to withstand to the end or break before the help comes? What awaits this world when the truth becomes public?
Jennifer Armintraut. "Confrontation"
Laxens ... What are they? Good and fair creatures? As it turned out, no. They are as they should be superpower: cold and cruel, not knowing compromises. And Damon Black is one of them. He is completely on the side of his relatives, who intend to destroy everyone living on Earth. What will this strange guy ultimately choose?
Love, hate, friendship and betrayal are intertwined into one ball, which can only be untangled at the very end.
Jennifer Armintraut's Lax books are kept on top of the story. Many draw parallels with The Twilight Saga, The Vampire Academy, and The Blood Ties; someone manages to see echoes of the Maze Runner. Perhaps there is some elusive similarity, however, despite this, it is interesting to read.