Reading Progress for Forged by Greed by Angela Orlowski-Peart

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angela orlowski peart, as i read, book review, forged by greed, indie author, paranormal romance, ya

Young Adult paranormal/urban fantasy romantic thriller.

Two Seattle 16-year-olds, Jatred and Jasmira, are not your typical star-crossed lovers. They are not even your typical Shape Shifters. Sure, they try to live an ordinary life. At least, as ordinary as the Prince and the Princess of the rivaling ancient Races–the Winter wolves and the Summer leopards–can live. But eventually they learn that not much about their existence can be normal. Especially when the Races’ two commanding Goddesses are involved.

One of the Goddesses is on a quest to tilt the scale of power to her side. The other will never let it happen, even if it means kicking Jatred and Jasmira’s love to the curb. Nothing is off limits, including removing Jatred’s memories of Jasmira.

To complicate things even more, there are the Universe’s powers to consider. They are trapped in an ancient Amulet in order to protect the stability of the world. But the Universe has a mind of its own, and when the powers are unleashed, the forces of nature are disturbed; earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions shake the Earth. All Shifters of both Races are summoned by their respective Goddesses to fight in the name of, or against, the normalcy of the world.

Blurb and cover from Goodreads

5%

Just a phase—HA! Famous last words

25%

I have this sneaky suspicion we shouldn’t trust Amber either…

44%

Crystal, you sick she-dog, I really don’t think I like you.

50%

NOOO JATRED!!! Tyrell, Bogdan, Erik…anybody! STOP HIM!!!

58%

Oh, Savannah. *mournful sigh* Why can’t you be more hate-able? 😦

63%

WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!?!?!

77%

And here I was dumb enough to hope I wouldn’t have to worry about Savannah again. 😦

78%

Oh. Now I feel like a jerk.

91%

Battle? That doesn’t sound good. In fact, it sounds pretty darn BAD.

92%

Crystal, I’d started to warm up to you, but I’ve changed my mind. You and Amber give deities a bad name and I don’t like either one of you. -_-

My review of Forged by Greed

Reading Progress for Empyreal Fate (Llathalan Annal, #1) by Rachel Hunter

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book review, elves, empyreal fate, epic fantasy, hydra publications, magic, progress post, rachel hunter

Filled to the brim with forbidden love, an ancient evil, and a nation in disrepair, Empyreal Fate is a tale of riveting bravery and mortal corruption.

The land of Llathala lingers on the brink of war between men and elves, a dark history surrounding each race. Stirred by tensions of the land, a shadow of the past reemerges, taking precedence in reality and consuming the very soul of mans’ mortal weakness. Darrion, the son of a poor laborer, is ensnared in a hostile world, forced to choose between loyalty to his king or the counsel of the elves. Yet Fate has other plans in store, tying his course to Amarya, an elven royalblood of mysterious quality and unsurpassable beauty. But this forbidden connection incites betrayal from members of their own kin, marking them as traitors to the crown. In a land torn asunder, only Fate’s decree can allow such love to coexist with an ancient enmity.

Behold: A Llathalan Annal: Empyreal Fate – Part One.

Blurb and cover from Goodreads

12%

Been a long time since I’ve read an *epic* fantasy!

13%

I think it’s time to run again.

14%

Oh, yeah, Drevan. Sure it’s *your brother* who’s the fanciful one.

22%

Stop that psychotic human! Stop him at once!

35%

Shouldn’t somebody be watching the baby?

40%

Oh, of course. Stab yourself in the leg, everyone knows that’s an excellent anger management practice.

51%

Sethran is acting so dumb…

59%

Curses! Insults! Unrepeatable oaths! She BETTER not go through with this or there will be CONSEQUENCES!!!

61%

Now would be a really awesome time for Sethran to show up…

62%

I DO NOT LIKE THE CURRENT COURSE THIS STORY IS TAKING!!!

62%

Tell the king anyway. Tell the king anyway. Tell the king anyway. Do I have to say it again?

69%

Here’s an idea: Why don’t we bump off this Laervyen creep? Then 51% of our problems would be solved!

70%

Gee, the murder option looks prettier with each passing paragraph…

75%

Where have those flippin’ fairies gone?!?!?!

My review of Empyreal Fate

Reading Progress for Winds of Fate by Macaela Reeves

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book review, humor, indie author, kindle, progress post, winds of fate

When they speak of our realm, Despina, it is a realm without Gods. It is said long ago they left our world, finding their influence too heavy handed, our deaths too many blamed upon their bidding. Before they departed, seven objects, chal’sei, were imbued with their essence and gifted to mortal men believed to be of righteous heart. Yet not all were so virtuous.

Ages past, the wars began. The skies blackened with the ashes of death. The very soil burned. Undying armies fed upon those who dared to stand against them. Life, was on the verge of irradiation.

In the end, just men imbued with the might of the departed Gods rose up and overcame the hungering darkness. With evil all but obliterated, a new area of peace has reigned for almost five thousand years, the revered chal’sei were lost to the world.

That is how the story goes. History after all, is at the mercy of those who write it. How would we know any different?

I believed it too once…until they came for me. Quickly I learned reality is never as pretty as the stories.

The Balance that has keep that ancient war in stalemate for countless centuries, has shifted. Some desperately seek to restore it. Others, seek to finally conclude it. And I…I fear the world will burn anew….and I will be to blame.

-Alina Sinalae

Blurb and cover from Goodreads

4%

Dear Rile, it is NOT okay for you to want the guy you think will treat you as a prostitute!

11%

Oops. It seems the baron’s body just washed up on shore. So who’s that guy in the guest chambers?

21%

These temple folks aren’t too big on the whole celibacy thing, are they?

24%

Not sure how I feel about a king who secured his throne by lopping off the heads of all the nobles who disagreed…

26%

Dear Alina, I want to ask, are you a slut or just FREAKING CRAZY?!?!?!?!

27%

Alina, if you do what you’re thinking, I will hate you forever. Okay, so maybe not “hate,” just “strongly despise.” -_-

34%

So…who the heck are the bad guys?

50%

Beware the gorgeous stranger who turns up out of nowhere and renders you speechless as you stare at his gorgeousness and keeps staring at you like you’re gorgeous while you keep thinking it’s really him who’s gorgeous.

57%

For a species without emotion, those guys are short-tempered.

67%

This Liane guy is a total creep.

76%

Alina, you can be so dumb. *bashes forehead on desk in despair*

83%

To quote Admiral Ackbar, “It’s a trap!”

My review of Winds of Fate