A bunch of stories that were all (I think) parts of bigger series. So if you liked the individual story you could go and read more, but honestly while a couple were enjoyable, none of them dragged me in with enough interest to purchase more.
FEATURED STORIES, AUTHORS AND REVIEWS
THE THOUGHT READERS by Dima Zales
A good start to a series, but there was some confusion because we only knew what Darren knew and he didn't know anything. Very fast paced, whole story only took place over a couple of days.
VENGEANCE BE MINE by Louisa Lo
Megan Aequitas is the first ever hybrid between a vengeance demon and a trickster. She is trying really hard to keep her trickster half under control and concentrate on the co-op program she is doing at the University of Demonic Studies. She finds a plot to unleash a very fundamentalist force that means that most creatures would be deemed too unworldly to exist. Can she balance her sides well enough to save everyone?
Unique take on the supernatural genre. Megan is likable, smart and even though she is 'special'she is not a Mary-Sue which is refreshing. The only thing is, I've read the blurbs for the next couple of books in this series and it seems like the whole identity issue is going to do a 180 which has not inspired me to continue reading.
SECRETS OF THE HOLLOWS by Nicole Morgan
Xavier Currington is the leader of the Hollows and lurks in Los Angeles' crime riddled streets. Elizabeth Hawthorn has escaped the life of her abusive step-father and is working as a waitress while living in a dive of a motel. Xavier sees Elizabeth and is drawn by her beauty and innocence. Can he save them both from danger from different directions and can they have a chance at happiness?
Confusing mythology and a cliffhanger ending with no questions answered.
DISCERN by Andrea Pearson
There is to be a university-led expedition and there is a competition among the undergraduates to be involved. Austin is talented and seems the obvious choice, but there is also Nicole. She struggles to control her magic and needs advice and encouragement from her friends and professors. Who will win the competition to be included and will this trip of a lifetime be their last?
What a fun ride! I did get a bit confused towards the end with the introduction of the different creatures, but the whole plot/story idea was original. I'm just hoping that Nicole doesn't turn into a Mary-Sue and that we get some answers about the damn book! edit: just read the blurbs for the next 4 books and i'm disappointed in the direction it seems to be taking, i.e. more sci-fi which isn't my cup of tea. Going to stop reading this series here.
WINGS OF HOPE by Pippa DaCosta
Mammon is the Prince of Gree and has the services of a half-human, half-demon called Muse for three nights from her ruthless owner Da'mean. During that three night period Mammon gives Muse hope for freedom in her soul and although demons are harsh a violent Muse has a more formidable weapon - humanity.
This is book 0.5 of a series and honestly it could have been included as part of book 1 as just a chapter (or even just a paragraph) it was that useless/pointless.
ANGEL VINDICATED by Viola Estrella
Abigail is a Demon Control Agent tainted by the thing she had with half-breed demon Simeon Keller five years ago. She has avoided him ever since but the stain of it is still on her character. A demon rebellion is threatening the existence of Angels and she is forced to trust him to help her stop it.
For a supposedly 'virtuous'angel who swore off men 5 years ago, Abby comes across as a bit of a whore. She has one guy madly in love with her, who she sleeps with, while also lusting over his cousin (and considering sleeping with him) plus she's having a 'kissing'relationship with another guy! Very off putting which is a shame because the story idea is original and intriguing.
FERAL by Laxmi Hariharan
Maya feels that she doesn't fit even though she loves Luke she needs to go and find out about her roots so she can be happy with him. She travels into the city and gets a job while investigating her birth family. Will she meet someone else or will she find herself and come home to Luke?
Pointless? Maya goes to the city, finds her birth family, doesn't tell them, the goes home. This was the whole story. Not very well written either, with several allusions towards deeper issues that are then ignored.
TUTORING THE WOLF by Jacqueline Sweet
Cassie Blake is studying at the Penrose Academy of Magical Excellence and just has to keep her grades up and she can then have her dreams come true upon graduation (including marrying her handsome and successful fiance). However she is forced to be a tutor to werewolf Malcolm Sheppard who would rather live like a rock star than study. Even worse is how he looks at her and the effect that has on her.
A weird tale. It was almost like 2 different books smooshed together, the plot changed so much so quickly. It just wasn't consistent. Certain ideas were good and entertaining but they were either dropped quickly or not explained properly and we ended up with a bit of badly written romance.
WOLVES: I BRING THE FIRE PART 1 by C. Gockel
Amy Lewis is travelling to her grandma's house but is being chased by something bad. Loki is in a prison cell but has no idea what he did that was wrong. Amy and Loki need to join forces to outwit those that would stop them. Loki is also trying to remember something but can't quite get it (but knows it is important).
DNF, I consider myself a fan of mythology so I wasn't confused but any layman would be. The writing and the characters just kill what should have been an interesting story and it seems like the author is borrowing a bit to much from the current day movie series (inside jokes about Thor, etc.).
SOUL TIES by LJ Swallow
Ava retrieves souls from demons and this should be just like the others. However Kier is a Nephilim (half angel half demon) and very good looking. A human called Dahlia also has a strange hold over him so Ava needs to get to the bottom of that. Having discovered what happens to the returned souls Ava finds herself in the middle of a battle between good and evil (with lots of blurred lines). What will she choose (and bare the consequences) - betray Kier or join him in the fight?
A bunch of headless chickens running around. The chickens' breeds and origins are not explained well and neither is the overall point of the story,
ROMANCING THE NULL by Tina Gower
Kate Hale is fateless so statistics are her profession. She has finally made it to the Accidental Death Predictions Department but an oracle has delivered a death prediction and insisted she help him to solve it. Latent werewolf Ian Becker is the police liaison assigned to her department and is Kate's only hope. However he is a loner with a dodgy past. If Kate can't solve this before it is predicted to occur she'll lose her job and have the blood of an oracle on her hands/conscience.
It took me three tries to finish this story and I can't put my finger on why. The story idea was novel, the writing was ok and the characters were likeable but something just didn't click.
CRIMSON SHADOW: NOIR by Nathan Squiers
Xander watched his abusive step-father murder his mother when he was a boy and has been trying to kill himself ever since but is always denied that relief. He is then faced with a choice between a continued miserable life as a human or continuing his lineage and becoming a vampire prodigy. He might have a little support but is this new life any easier than his old human one?
A TOUCH OF DARKNESS by Yelena Casale & Tina Moss
Cassie Durrett deals with excruciating pain that is a mystery to doctors while working at a New York diner. Then Gabe walks into the diner and tells her it is because she is a mythical creature - no way! Then his predictions start to come true and she ends up travelling across the country looking for answers. Can she find the answers and keep her heart intact?
DNF, got bored and gave up. As I write this review ONE day after I read the story I have already forgotten what happens. That forgettable.
SEE YOU IN HELL by Demelza Carlton
Melody Angel is working as a temp for HELL Corporation trying to find out Lucifer's current evil plans so they can be stopped. However the CEO Luce Iblis is hot and determined to claim her body and soul.
Funny little tale, main characters not your bog standard which was refreshing. This is actually the second book in a series but you wouldn't know.
THE SORCERY CODE by Dima Zales
Blaise is a member of Sorcerer Council and has developed Gala - a beautiful and intelligent being created in the Spell Realm. Blaise's former fiancee Augusts sees Gala as an aboination and it determined to destroy her even if she has to use ruthless warrior Barso to help her.
Oooh, magical guy creates magical girl, bad guys come after them, they escape and run off to safety without admitting their love for each other yet. Basic story which has been done to death and this one was not done well.
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