This was probably one of her only books that I could tolerate. I had been encouraged by a friend (who was a big fan) to read her writing, and since her books are quick and easy to understand, I was willing to give all of them a chance. Most her characters are very flat and difficult to relate with (I guess what I'm getting at is that she normally doesn't portray emotions well). That is not the case with Hawksong, the characters are very expressive and alive. She handles the idea of a society of "shapeshifters" very well and her writing style seems much improved upon since her vampire novels. The romance is cute and befitting of the teenage characters, there's is nothing too heart-wrenching or "steamy". I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quick supernatural romance that isn't too fluffy but still suitable for a younger crowd. It worked great as a one-shot, but it doesn't compel me to read the sequels.

I read hawk song a month ago, and I seriously suggest this book to ANYONE. It was the best book I have ever read. I am waiting another month so that I can maybe forget and read it again. Once you read this book you will find that it is almost impossible to put it down. It has romance, danger, social satire, and amazing charecters with dominating personalities and relationships. It begins with hatred and death, and ends in hope, and new love. I was amazed and I have read is three times since. If you see this spectacular tale ANYWHERE you simply must read it! I truely love that book, and I became obsessed with it half an hour after I started. If you want to read a book that will help your uinderstanding of others, and show you true love and flase jealousy you need to Read HawkSong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.

I would definitly have to say that Hawksong is one of the most fullfilling books that i have ever read. This book is basically the triumph of two warring peoples that have finally been able to find a sense of peace.
One group is called the Avians, bird shape shifters whose ruler is called the Tuuli Thea/Queen. The other group is called the Serpiente, and their ruler is called the Diente/King. The Avians are very strict and uptight, and have a great sense of reserve. To put it in simpler terms, they show no signs of weakness, or any other kind of emotion. The Serpiente are very different; They are loud and full of life, although they often lose control and can sometimes be a little hot headed. Being extreme opposites, they have never been able to find peace. Until Zane and Danica cleared things up a bit, that is.
Danica Shardae is the only heir to the Avian throne, seeing as her siblings have all been killed in the war. One day while she is walking the battlefields, she sees a dying Gregory Cobriana, the only brother of the Arami (prince) of the Serpiente. Although her gaurd protests against it, she sits by his side and sings to him until he passes. Zane Cobriana, finally hearing this news, sends his sister with a request for peace.
Danica and Zane's people meet with the Mistari, wise tiger shape shifters, for some advice. The eventually agree to bond the two royal families in a attempt for peace. Not only do they have the prejiduce of their people to overcome, but they also have to break the bonds with their former lovers. Adelina, who was associated with Zane, joins up with another avian and accidentally kills Zane's mother, intending to hurt Danica. In the end, Zane and Danica fall deeply in love and remain together to try to pick up the pieces of their life and guide their people closer to a better life.