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This book was received from author in exchange for an honest review. Jun 10, E. Speaking of the genre, I am no expert on this type of story. I shy away from these sort of books usually. Just as Zeus and Dionysius felt out of place in our world, I, as a reader and as a thinker, feel uncomfortable in a world inhabited by vampires and other imaginary evil characters. I offer this personal hesitation as part of my review so that you realize that the kudos I give the authors for pacing, plotting and creation of likable but realistic heroines is all the more sincere.
I truly liked Sera and Adri, the heroines, and care what happens to them in the remaining books to come in this series. Overall, I rank Inescapable with a solid four stars, and recommend it to readers, especially those who enjoy strong heroines, imaginary battles between paranormal characters and fast-paced urban fantasy. And the sex scenes. Inescapable, book one in the Eternelles series is a promising start to this series. Left alone for a century, Rafe appears to stake his claim on Sera and her body just when the pressure of her mother increases when a mystery is to be solved.
Adri daughter of Dionysos, the Gree Inescapable, book one in the Eternelles series is a promising start to this series. Adri daughter of Dionysos, the Greek god of wine and revelry, is at her wits end, after her friend is killed by a soul stealer and a statue is stolen, her daughter Sera is now in danger and tries to protect her at all costs. But Sera fights her control at every corner. My only criticism on the book is in some parts, there is a tad tendency of over description between a question, a though and an answer, that sometimes you have to read back to refresh what was said.
I liked all the characters and secretly hope that Rafe will be a knight in shining armour for Sera and the same with Des to Adri. When i started to read this book i felt really apprehensive, because i know Natalie as a friend i was so worried i wouldn't like it and then even more that i would have to tell Natalie what i thought I thought the way that it was all When i started to read this book i felt really apprehensive, because i know Natalie as a friend i was so worried i wouldn't like it and then even more that i would have to tell Natalie what i thought I thought the way that it was all twisted into the story was Fab.
The Intensity in the book was perfect some of the scenes you find yourself holding your breath especially between Sera and Rafe wow the chemistry between them was smoking lol literally. Also the relationship between Sera and Adri is strained and i think this portrayed the immaturity of Sera and helped you understand the decisions that are made right up to the final chapter I thought the story was so well written when i started i couldn't stop reading, this Paranormal Romance was definitely for me and i look forward to reading the next book as soon as it comes out.
I give this book 4. So yeah, call me worried after checking out the blurb. But hey, limits are made to be tested, right? My fear disappeared quickly, just a few pages in. A clever mix which is introduced into the story little by little, and fab interactions I dare anyone to not identify to Adri and Sera — I know I was just like that with my own mum that will easily draw you in and make you love or hate the characters.
The story flows easily, the plot is interesting, and the end… Ah! Apr 20, E. I was lucky enough to be entrusted with an ARC of this beautiful book, and I have no problem giving it 5 full stars. The writing is great, the story is great, the characters are believable. Shadow Bridge exists, right?
Sure felt that way. If book 2 doesn't come out within 3 months, however, I'm knocking off 1 star out of spite for leaving me in the dark about Des and what happens to Sera. M I was lucky enough to be entrusted with an ARC of this beautiful book, and I have no problem giving it 5 full stars. Joking apart, although the ending left me panting for more, other readers might not be as forgiving. My take on the ending was that Book 2 would contain a lot of action, which suited me fine.
Good things are worth waiting for after all! I'll start off by saying that I was totally completely confused this hole story, in fact i was confused a lot, and I do mean a lot. I really enjoyed the story it had all of my favorite things in it Greek Mythology God and Goddess, Supernaturals, and even witches. What's not to like about a story that has all of those in it?
It was rather enjoyable. However there was a couple of things that I didn't like in the story for starters it was the hole point of view thing I couldn't figure out which poin I'll start off by saying that I was totally completely confused this hole story, in fact i was confused a lot, and I do mean a lot.
However there was a couple of things that I didn't like in the story for starters it was the hole point of view thing I couldn't figure out which point of view I was reading from and it got really confusing a lot. Next would have to be that I couldn't figure out if this story was suppose to be a love story or a mystery but by the romance parts that were like super juicy and of course me being me I wanted more of the love story, or by all the things that Adri was trying to figure out turned out to be a mystery?
Now that was confusing. As I finally would figure out whose point of view I was reading the story would change and it would be someone else's point of view. But as the story was confusing it was actually really great. The mother and daughter love was great. The Mother was great she was Ares adopted sister and that was great I really liked hearing about the Gods that you don't normally hear about.
Also that fact that in a small town it's nothing but supernaturals all living together and working together and know that when others not their kind come to act normal. I also liked how the mother Adri is a over protected mom who means well and is just trying to do everything she can for her daughter, Sera the daughter is a girl who just for once in her life wants to be independent, not knowing the dangers she's in due to her mothers protectiveness. Sera has feeling for her vampire maker and her mother doesn't like that but at the same time Adri has feelings for a guy unknown.
Once again it was a great story just confusing had to catch on quick. OMG how could you do this to me? I should have known by the beautiful descriptions of a world within our own; a world attempting to balance itself between the Nature and Elements it is based on and the 21st century that goes on around it. This book reaches into you and pulls emotion from you like a magician pulling a scar OMG how could you do this to me? This book reaches into you and pulls emotion from you like a magician pulling a scarf out of a sleeve. It opens you up to the possibilities of life and laughter and love and allows you to see the joy to be found in the most simple of acts.
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Imagine being an "Eternelles" as the series is. Feminine and eternal - that's what it means. Strong, resilient women who are capable of running their own lives, fighting their own battles, making their own choices and living with the consequences of those choices, whatever they may be. Such women would be alone - by choice and by fate - but together with each other at the same time. Mother and daughter living and working together, side by side, in both worlds.
We know that eternity is a very long time and while they have each other now there is always a void to be filled - a place in her soul that calls to the one who belongs there, the one who has a place in his soul for her. Their paths to each other are never easy, never clear and never short but they always end together - in this life or the next; in this world or the other.
Waiting very im patiently for Indomitable to come out. Whether together or separate, Natalie G. In fact, I'm gonna try and shove them as close to the top as I can without it tumbling over and squishing the juice out of me! This was not your usual paranormal romance. I really enjoyed the characters, and especially felt the emotions behind the mother daughter relationship between Sera and Adri.
The mix of paranormal and mythical beings was intriguing, but a bit much for me to take in and keep straight. I can see how this would get easier as the series progresses. This first book did a good job of introducing the characters, beings, and otherworldly town of 'Shadow Bridge' that they all reside in. These are not waif This was not your usual paranormal romance. These are not waif like 2 dimensional characters, they are all complex in their own way. I wish this first installment would have given me some sort of closure until the next book, however I have ended it still feeling like I have no idea where the story is taking me.
I would love to see more of the simmering romance between Rafe and Sera. Things got quite steamy in some scenes, but not overly so. I want to thank the authors for allowing me to read their work of fiction in exchange for my honest review. Owens have done the near impossible. They have taken the Urban Fantasy genre and made it their own. You won't regret reading this book, you will regret missing it. The characters are engaging and exciting. Rating downgraded from 2 stars to 1 star due to highly unusual and suspicious activity on my Amazon review since it posted, coupled with an incident that occurred on a different review prior to my review even being written.
Owens and Zee Monodee. The cover also caught my attention because unlike that for so many PNR, it depicted two females, thereby giving me the impression that the story would focus primarily on the two female MCs. Whenever I read a genre other than contemporary, early world-building is critical. But by the time of my DNF, I had more questions than answers, mainly due to certain inconsistencies.
Then, without any further backstory or development re: Sera, the scene shifts to Adri as she arrives at a charity function. The daughter of Dionysos and a maenad, Adri is a demi-goddess with certain powers, one of which is compulsion. IDK; the illogic is not explained away. And yet, Adri is unable to prevent the men attending the event from staring lustfully at her.
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However, they must return to their home in Shadow Bridge which is where? Are supernatural creatures free to roam about and travel back and forth? Which creatures reside where? IDK because again, no further details are provided when first mentioned, requiring me to tuck that query off to the side. Too many inherent and factual contradictions preclude my ability to suspend disbelief and erode my reading enjoyment until I finally give up in frustration.
But I can usually overlook them if they are fairly innocuous read: From the very first page, there were numerous errors in comma and semi-colon use, as well as inconsistent use of past perfect tense when referring to events which occurred prior to the storyline. Punctuation is akin to traffic signals and signs; correct ones permit smooth driving read: Finally, repeated instances of words being misused sounded the death knell for me.
But the DNF point came when I read this: She recounted what she knew, obliterating no detail. But if not, then I have no idea what the authors meant to convey. Despite the above, I could see the potential for a good story and the different supernatural beings mentioned in the first quarter of the story are intriguing. I also admit to being curious as to the exact nature of the intense attraction between Sera and Rafe, as well as that between Adri and Des. This book contains mature, adult situations and sensuality. Unlike her adoptive mother, she was not born an immortal, but an aberration born of a Phoenix and a gypsy.
She was mortal until that fateful night when Rafe Harcourt fed upon her, turning her into a vampyre. However, Sera is none too grateful for the gift. Prior to that awful night, her life was about to take a marvelous new direction — she was set to marry William, and they were embarking on a new life in America. Despite all this, Adri and Sera do love each other though they are loathe to show it. Lucky for them, they live in Shadow Bridge, a town populated by supernatural creatures of all kinds, where they are able to live a fairly normal by all appearances life.
But Shadow Bridge is not normal either — it is the entry to another realm — a portal that needs to stay sealed at all costs — one that is protected by all the supernatural beings of Shadow Bridge. And then there are the men. Rafe continues to appear to Sera, both in dreams and in person -- insisting that she now belongs to him. And she is undeniably drawn to her vampyre master, though she tries to fight it. Sera also has phoenix blood coursing through her veins, which gives her some unique talents, including the ability to engulf herself in flames, which comes in handy at times.
But all of these elements fight against each other, with the vampyre bringing out the worst in Sera. Both women fight against their natures, as well as with each other, until it reaches the breaking point. At the same time, ancient magic and prophesies point to trouble, while old enemies conspire to unleash hell on earth. I thought this book was pretty darn good. At times, I found Sera to be a bit whiny, and Adri was indeed smothering and over-protective usually with cause , but the men were HOT.
I look forward to the next book! By the way, I highly recommend that you read the prequels — Adrasteia Eternelles 0. They add tremendously to the storyline. I really truly did. I love Greek mythology and was hoping for a good campy romp. The potential was there in the story, but the authors failed miserably.
I can forgive the clumsy and awkwardly written sentences and the misused words. I can even forgive the exceedingly annoying teenage main character, even though she is over years old.
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What I cannot forgive is the lazy, insulting, ignorant characterization of women. Every single female character in this book is full of self doubt and recrimination. I gave entirely up on this paragraph: No bitchiness then, or back stabbing. She knew where she stood with men, and who she could trust or not. This is just wrong on so many levels.
Suggestion to the authors: Urban fantasy readers want kick ass heroines. Self doubt and recrimination must be balanced with self possession and inner strength. Kick ass heroines do not repeatedly refer to themselves as hussies, sluts or nymphomaniacs. They do not willingly take on patriarchal terms designed to shame and degrade women.
Conflicts between mother and daughter, myths, characters likeable since the beginning, there's no way I wouldn't love it. Sera was trying to act by he own and Adri was acting like any other mom, fearing to let her daugther grow up, but in the end, they needed let go their problems and stick together to protect The portal. It was a different kind of book cause it wasn't just a silly romance although I love them too but Adri and Sera was on the centre of everything and it was refreshing to me.
I can't even wait to read the sequency. Is a five star book for me. And don't forget to read Indomitable and Irresistible, I will not. I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book at first but the more I read, I was hooked. The part I loved the most was the end. I haven't read a book in a long time that actually left you dying to know what happens next. Because if she dies who is going to find her daughter. Who was the woman or should I say girl Des was holding? Is it his daughter, niece, friend of the family or a lover.
I was jealous for Adri but you can't jump to conclusions either. It's hard to not be mad at h I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book at first but the more I read, I was hooked. It's hard to not be mad at him. It is a fast paced book and I wish sometimes there was more detail for some of the back stories. Maybe I'll get that in the next book. I enjoyed the book a lot and can't wait to read the next.
I received this book in exchange for a review. Adri is Sera's mother. Adri was banished from Olympus. Adri received Sera when she dropped into her arms in a ball of flame. Ever since Sera was made into a vampire, the mother and daughter have been at odds. Sera thinks Adri is controlling. This conflict leads Sera into trouble.
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She is kidnapped by a witch and an unknown person. What will happen to her and will Adri find her in time? I enjoyed this book but I wish the ending hadn't been such a cliff I received this book in exchange for a review. I enjoyed this book but I wish the ending hadn't been such a cliffhanger. I can't wait to read the next book to find out what happens. Great series by one of my favorite authors.
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