Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Having read All's Fair in Love and Lion I immediately noticed some similarities to the plot devices used in the debut novel. Some of these were used better than in that story but I saw that there are still some struggles with writing a compelling antagonist.
Eris is a great choice but I feel the real value in using her was under utilized. My favorite part was when she uses her powers to create discord in the high school. I thought that was brilliant and a fantastic use of her as an antagonist. But then when it slid back into using her as a physical threat to Jason and Laney I felt that perhaps it got a little weak there.
If the fates were so invested in this relationship working why not sow discord between them and thwart the Fates by making it difficult for Jason and Laney to make this crazy situation work? Idk just a thought. Overall I felt the book was much improved over All's Fair in Love and Lion, characterizations were better, plot was better. I think the greek mythology references were awesome and super interesting. You can see growth in this book with this writer which is awesome. My only other hang up was the typos.
In some cases it was literally as I was getting into the story that a word would be missing or misspelled and it would bring me screeching to a halt and force me to re read a few times to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding what was going on. I thought that was a shame because like I said the timing was definitely not ideal and took away from the momentum the story often built. All around a great improvement and an interesting concept for a novel!
It definitely gave me a fun glimpse into what it would be like for Immortals trying to live in Texas. Psyche was probably my favorite out of all the characters. Before downloading this book, I read reviews that called it 'sweet' and 'cute'. I wasn't really sure what that meant, but after reading I understand. This book is not incredibly deep, but it is a great story that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The main characters are likable and their actions seem logical. Who can beat a teen girl falling for a mythological god who's masquerading as an ordinary teen at the same high school?
Sure there were geeky parts, but overall it was like entering a dark tunnel and coming out on the other end with a goofy smile-the 'I could actually imagine myself in this world' kind of smile. I finished this book within a day and quickly downloaded the second.
Laney is a shy girl still grieving the loss of her father. Enter Jason, the new guy at her high school, who turns her world upside down. Their future is destined by the gods, but first they must learn about their powers, and how they are linked to each other. This is a story of young love, coming of age, and learning to embraced your differences instead of letting them define you.
Laney is sweet and quirky while Jason is hot and a guy comfortable in his own skin. Together they are magic. Can't wait for the next book in the series! Add some temperamental gods and goddesses, the fates, and hidden magical powers and you have Divine Love Immortal Dreams Book 1. Bethany Averie places connectable characters in a contemporary setting and adds just the right amount of magical realism to make an unforgettable story.
All of the mythological characters are well researched and blend into the story quite nicely. I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to mature Young Adults on up. Looking forward to Immortal Dreams Book 2! It drew me in quickly and kept my interest through the last page. Finished in one day and already got the 2nd one!
Can't wait to start reading it! Had everything you could want in a book. Very good book and series! I don't think I've quite ever been left on the edge of my seat this much by a romantic book before. It's a true fairytale, starting from humble beginnings in your average high school and moving to the heights of Mount Olympus, and everywhere in between. Looking forward very much to the next book. See all 21 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.
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Right from the beginning we are introduced to a brilliantly-written, most unhinged character: Perhaps now would be a good time to mention that not all of them are human, but boy, are they amazing! The storyline twists and turns and twists again, and the suspense was killing me! I was sucked in good and proper. And beware the extra layers to this fictional society — there may be parallels you can distinguish, just as dark and dangerous as the real thing! The descriptions are very good, the pacing perfect. The ending opens up some incredible avenues.
I cannot wait to read the sequel. Jun 07, Crystal's Quirky Reviews rated it it was amazing. This is the third series that I have read by Mrs Kim Faulks. Her books are very addictive! I cannot recommend this author to every one enough. There's all kinds of mythological creatures in this series as well. You'll be glad you did. I loved it and know you will too! All of her books are at least five star's! Come join the fun! I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Jul 26, Jacklynn Sizemore rated it it was amazing.
Ok if you love horror and dark fantasy then you are going love this book!!! I say it's a must read!!!! Oct 05, K. Black rated it it was amazing. Well written, but very dark I didn't love the ending though, as I wanted the happy ending. Gruesome, not my cup of tea at all.
May 26, old account rl rated it did not like it. I am sorry but I cannot finish this. I don't like saying that I disliked a book when the author or publisher has been so kind to have given me a free review copy but part of the deal is a "honest review" and that is what I am going to give so I will admit that I just cannot make myself read anymore of End of Dreams.
I, honestly, have no idea what was happening. Nothing made sense to me. I didn't understand who was who and I felt like I have started the second book of a series for there were references to all these previous events that I had no knowledge of. My version didn't even have speech marks or apostrophes in it so I was unable to differentiate dialogue from the actual writing which made it very hard to read and was awfully confusing. Also, while I don't find swearing in novels to usually be a problem, the overuse of cussing is already getting on my nerves. It seems the author doesn't know any adjectives other than vulgar curses.
I am not fond of this sort of swearing as it retracts from the story and makes the writing feel sloppy. Overall, I am sorry that I couldn't read further. The premise sounded intriguing and the cover is beautifully haunting but I cannot bring myself to read another page. Rashda is an oracle, seeing glimpses of the present and future, unable to act other than with limited communicati Eve is a young, pregnant runaway, working two jobs as she tries to survive and provide for her unborn child. This was an interesting novel, I came to it blind with no idea of the contents. I have to admit that I almost put it down after the first chapter where Faulks introduces us to Hasting, the paedophile serial killer, as he kills and dismembers a child.
Suffice to say this is probably not a book for the weak hearted, or most parents. Nevertheless, I persevered through the rest of the book and other than one or two other horrific scenes, it was mostly readable. Each chapter is told from one of five characters points of view, but I found it seemed to jump around a bit roughly, rather than with smooth segues or the sense that it was an appropriate time to leave that character's point of view.
While I assume it was there to give us background on the Family and the kind of things they do, I don't think it added much to the story perhaps it's important in a sequel? If we did have to spend time with the Family, I'd have preferred to have seen them as they tracked Eve down. In terms of the plot itself, it was a little strange, with Eve trying to run away from past horrors whilst the other three all tried to find her.
We're not really given a huge amount of on screen character development. While we see significant changes in several of the characters, most of it just seems to happen off screen, with the character then suddenly realising something has changed. All up, this was an ok read, but I didn't feel the pay-off was worth the horror and effort it took to get there.
While I'll probably keep an eye out for a sequel, it won't be on the top of my to read pile. Whilst I read this as a judge for the Aurealis Awards, this review is my personal opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging co-ordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team. Mar 06, Kathy Geiser rated it it was amazing Shelves: First we have Eve. Her life has been hard, very hard.
She leaves home to get away from an abusive, alcoholic mother. Eve would rather work two jobs and barely survive than go back to that. Eve finds herself pregnant and alone. Not only is she having a baby, but it is a special being that is wanted by at least two different immortal groups, who will stop at nothing to get him. Next is police officer, Adley, who is obsessed with find the child serial killer that tortured and savagely Summary: Next is police officer, Adley, who is obsessed with find the child serial killer that tortured and savagely murdered his nephew.
For him, it is personal. Edric is the serial killer and he is scarier than hell. He really loves his work. Edric needs to hear to pleds and cries of his victims. When he suddenly changes his method of operation and starts killing and mutilating pregnant women, Adley is even more determined to find him. Then we have Mercy, a blood thirsty vampire, who recruits Edric.
Can you guess how she got her name? Edric is in love with Mercy. Mercy takes orders from a high vamp, that she calls God. Guess who they want to use to get him for them. The family, are good guys, the ones who keep the balance between good and evil so humans can exist. This group is made up of immortals, a werewolf, vampires, and others, who have lived and fought together for centuries. They have to protect the unborn child at all cost, even the loss of lives, to maintain the balance.
When Eve escapes an attack from Edric and Mercy, she is on the run. She meets Adley and he becomes even more determined to stop Edric and now to protect Eve and her unborned child.
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I totally loved this book. There is evil, good, scary and love. This is not a book I would have chosen at random, but it is one of the most amazing ones that I have read. He is cold blooded without remorse. Edric loves his work. He is pure evil. All the characters are well developed and I really want Eve to win and live happily ever after. She is the underdog that just keeps on getting up when life knocks her down.
Eve does not know the meaning of quit. Even though she is fragile, when she is fighting for someone she loves she is bad-assed. Adley is the knight in shiny armor to the rescue. He is a big bad cop, that has a hard time showing his feelings, but he is willing to risk everything to stop this killer. This is the first book that I have read by Kim Faulks, but I guarantee it will not be the last. Dec 16, Kari Sanders rated it really liked it. Eve, a young woman running from her overprotected past, destined to become a fighter and a mother; Adley, a cop who has been broken by a child serial murderer case that ended up hitting far too close to home; Edric, a monster of a man bent on pain and death who becomes even more of a monster as the story progresses; and The Family, a collection of Immortals fighting to maintain the Balance of the world.
Faulks takes supernatural creatures and introduces them into our modern culture in a very realistic fashion. Vampires do not sparkle. There is no Anita Blake or Buffy waiting around the corner to kick some supernatural butt in a nonchalant manner. Not all beings that have lived for centuries are humble and stoic about the sacrifices they have made, some of them have suffered and are bitter. Humans in this story react to suspicious contacts and mysterious beings the way actual humans would, with skepticism and outright terror.
This book does contain violence, both inferred and described. Scenes depicting violence seemed to be mostly necessary as a way to deepen character development rather than as gore-porn filler. End of Dreams kept me reading I neglected a few of my responsibilities to finish it up and now has me waiting for the sequel. The ending was right on the money. It would have been easy for her to give us a taste of Hollywood, but she stuck to her guns and kept it real, well, as real as a work of supernatural fiction can get that is.
Without giving spoilers, this is as much as I can tell you about the book. May 29, Autumn rated it really liked it Shelves: I received this book to give an honest review. Well this was one of those books. As soon as I read the first page I was all ready engaged into the story and did not want to put it down. You get first introduced to an evil character Edric and let me say what he did was sadistic. Then you move to the next character Eve and you get a piece of who she is I received this book to give an honest review.
Then you move to the next character Eve and you get a piece of who she is. And that is how this whole story starts. You go back and forth between characters for the chapters and the author did a wonderful job weaving the story with each character. The author brings the supernatural into the mix and it just seems to help the story take off even more. You have the immortals who have a job to do and it all deals with a baby being born. But there are the evil forces at foot who want this baby for their own evil plot.
I really enjoyed reading Eve she seemed like a very strong character who would do anything for her child. There is plenty of action and I loved it all! Now the only reason I am giving this book a 4 wine glass rating and not a solid 5 like I hoped is because there is a part where Eve meets Adley. They are hanging around together and Eve mentions early that she is like thirty-seven weeks pregnant, then later on with Adley she is a week over due.
But Adley mentions something about 2 months. I got a bit confused on this piece because I wasn't sure how long her and Adley were together. I know sounds really silly but I felt the author could have elaborated more on how long time has passed with Eve and Adley being together in the car. A great story and the ending was just perfect for this book as to where you are not in a major cliff hanger. I can not wait to read book two as I hope it has just as much action as this one has.
Jan 12, Marissa rated it liked it Shelves: End of Dreams is a dark story of survival set in a layered world with mortal and immortal characters. The main character, Eve, is a mortal, pregnant woman who is, unbeknownst to her, carrying a child that will play an important role in the war between good and evil.
Due to her condition, this character undergoes many trials and tribulations as both sides have opposing stakes in the child's survival. Eve isn't fighting this battle alone, and has a mortal man, Adley, who is haunted by his past, he End of Dreams is a dark story of survival set in a layered world with mortal and immortal characters. Eve isn't fighting this battle alone, and has a mortal man, Adley, who is haunted by his past, helping and protecting her.
Through the novel, a reader is brought to understand the link between Adley's past and Eve's present. A suite of supernatural, immortal creatures play other supporting roles, either in favor of or against Eve. The main villain, a vampire named Edric, is truly sadistic. This story does contain scenes with children, unborn babies, and pregnant women being brutally tortured and murdered.
This story takes place in two different worlds and the author did a wonderful job in creating these worlds and laying out the interactions between the two worlds.
I felt there was a good balance of action, suspense, romance, and drama. There was a love story that formed between Adley and Eve, but this wasn't the main focus of the novel, which I can appreciate. For me, in the beginning of the book, it almost read like two different stories and it took a while to understand how the two story lines were linked. The books ends with a cliffhanger and I would definitely be interested in seeing how the story continues.
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Feb 07, Ann-marie Roberts rated it it was amazing. For so many different reasons I absolutely loved it. Be warned the first chapter is brutal. Perhaps not for the faint hearted, but that's one of the reasons I love Kim's style of writing. She doesn't shy away from the real horror that can and does exist. Perhaps without some of the real horror moments, I might not have believed or loved End of Dreams so much. I want to compare Kim's dark writing style to Stephen Kings but I also don't.
She has this unique writing style all her own that deserves it's own recognition. Yes, there is a very real darkness to this book, but for me it was balanced by these truly amazing moments of blinding light. This book played like a movie for me. Everything was seen in my head in such vivid detail, wrenching from me, all the major feels. At times the beauty of her sentences had me weeping real tears, it got to me that much. Every single character I embraced and was as real to me as if they were a part of my own family. I felt their pain, lived through the horror and felt their triumphs and love.
The ending made me want to dive right into the next book. I eagerly look forward to the continuation of this series. If your not accustomed to dark stories I would encourage you to take a chance. I didn't regret it, it's one of the best books I've read in a while. Congratulations Kim, you have a new fan and follower.
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. If I had known that this book isn't really romance, i never would have read it. Now i'm thankful that i didn't know.
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I might not have read such a good novel. This is an amazing book. It was so vivid and detailed i felt like i was watching a movie. The story is a mix of paranormal, horror, psychothriller, a bit of humor and a bit of romance all rolled into one. The story is riveting, and i was really drawn into the story. The characters were gre I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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The characters were great. They bad guys were very convincing. You can actually feel evil emanating from their characters.
The narration is centered on 5 key characters. I love how it switches between them so we can get a glimpse on how the characters think and feel on certain situations.