New Release Review! Defiance by R.S. Broadhead

Synopsis:

I. Am. Death.

His only job?

 To watch.

Watch the family Fate branded for death be butchered by a random drunk.

Cadeus Reaper was created by Grim for reaping souls. So why can’t he do the one thing he was made for?

Cadeus always knew he was different from other Reapers. Still – he struggled to fit in, to follow orders, and earn his way to the top spot of Demoral as he was intended for, that is until he reaps a soul for the first time. He defied Death’s law by attempting to stop a human from being executed.

He failed.

Or so he thought.

His crime would not go unpunished or unnoticed.

Trapped. In a cell. For over twenty years as mental and physical abuse haunted him--only to discover that the girl he tried to save is very much alive--but will soon be dead.

With no other choice, Cadeus has to do the impossible. Escape an inescapable prison. With the help of a newfound friend, he manages to reach freedom, only to find the world he once knew is gone. Grim has disappeared, leaving utter chaos. Fate, along with other Reapers, have taken over his home, the realm of Nekroun Earth.

Along with Demons and Angels, Fate has demanded the girl that Cadeus saved be found. Can Cadeus get to her first? Or will she end up in the hands of a fate she’s been running from?

My Thoughts:

Hot off the presses is Defiance by R.S. Broadhead.

Defiance is Book One of The Reaper Series and dare I say it’s dark yet fascinating! The battle of Good vs Evil takes on a whole new twist within Nekroun Earth and Earth. Predestined branding, Fate, a band of Grudgers, Stalkers, Takers, Transporters, Demorals, and the Ever illustrious Grim fill the pages of what I’m sure will be a must have on every TBR list! I will give a brief warning that there is strong language at times, but it falls in nicely with the story and would be best suited for more mature readers.

*One of my favorite things about this book is its uniqueness. I can honestly say that I haven’t read anything like this before. I LOVE the fast paced writing style that makes the reader devour page after page until they’re standing on the ledge of a massive cliffhanger! 

There is so much to love from the action to the laughter and the mystery! 

The vivid writing by R.S. Broadhead is what a reader hopes for when choosing a great read and I have to say that the imagery that has been seared into my brain has left me unable to sleep or recover for a little while unless I watch copious amounts of cartoons. Yet I sit here waiting on bated breath for the release of book two knowing sadly that it’s only the release of book one. I do foresee myself rereading this book in the future as it has earned its place among my favorites!

* I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys adventure, horror, paranormal and mystery.

So Naturally I give Defiance 5 Stars!!! 

Happy Reading!

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Giveaway!!!!

Defiance (The Reaper Series Book 1) by @RS Broadhead is now live! 

I. Am. Death.

His only job? To watch.

Watch the family Fate branded for death be butchered by a random drunk.

Cadeus Reaper was created by Grim for reaping souls. So why can’t he do the one thing he was made for?

Cadeus always knew he was different from other Reapers. Still – he struggled to fit in, to follow orders, and earn his way to the top spot of Demoral as he was intended for, that is until he reaps a soul for the first time.

He defied Death’s law by attempting to stop a human from being executed.

He failed.

Or so he thought.

His crime would not go unpunished or unnoticed.

Trapped. In a cell. For over twenty years as mental and physical abuse haunted him--only to discover that the girl he tried to save is very much alive--but will soon be dead.

With no other choice, Cadeus has to do the impossible. Escape an inescapable prison. With the help of a newfound friend, he manages to reach freedom, only to find the world he once knew is gone. Grim has disappeared, leaving utter chaos. Fate, along with other Reapers, have taken over his home, the realm of Nekroun Earth.

Along with Demons and Angels, Fate has demanded the girl that Cadeus saved be found. Can Cadeus get to her first? Or will she end up in the hands of a fate she’s been running from?

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 About the Author:

R.S. Broadhead

R.S. Broadhead is the author of new adult paranormals. When she's not writing you can find her ghost hunting, taking a nap, or surfing the web for creepy stories for inspiration on her next novel.

She lives in Alabama with her husband, two feisty girls, and a gassy pug! She loves to chat with readers!

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The Mortal Instruments #4: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

Synopsis:

The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And - most importantly of all - she can finally call Jace her boyfriend.

But nothing comes without a price.

Someone is murdering Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine's Circle, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second bloody war. Clary's best friend, Simon, can't help her. His mother just found out that he's a vampire and now he's homeless. Everywhere he turns, someone wants him on their side - along with the power of the curse that's wrecking his life. And they're willing to do anything to get what they want. At the same time he's dating two beautiful, dangerous girls - neither of whom knows about the other one.

When Jace begins to pull away from Clary without explaining why, she is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: She herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace.

Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. The stakes are higher than ever in City of Fallen Angels.

My Thoughts:

Okay, so my patience is starting do dwindle a little with the turn of this book. Jace was really keeping me interested, but now instead of being Macho and hunky he's starting to just seem bi-polar. He's all hot and bothered one minute and then sulking in a corner the next. Hello MOODY! No thank you! Everyone else seems to be getting their feelings together though and pairing off nicely, except the "Epic" lovers.

As far as the story itself awesome as usual. With Lilith stepping onto the scene and a room full of dead babies I had hoped that she would have put up a little more of a fight or maybe bled into the next book, but it wasn't to be. I will read the next book though just so that I can finish the series, but if something doesn't change I won't be a very happy camper.

My Rating:

Happy Reading!

The Mortal Instruments #3: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Synopsis: 

To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City - whatever the cost?

My Thoughts:

This book is by far the BEST book of this series that I have read so far! MORE action, MORE betrayal, MORE deception and BEST of all what I'd been hoping from book 1 HAPPENED! As this story progresses I have fallen in L♥VE with so many of these characters and their world. There are only a handful of series that I love as much as this, but right now I can't think of any...LoL! I honestly feel sorry for anyone who hasn't read these books and I saw the movie, but quickly lost interest as it doesn't do the books any justice! I've just started book #4: and cannot stop reading long enough to properly express how WONDERFUL and AMAZING they are and perhaps I can properly recap after I finish the series while I wait for another book.

My Rating:

Happy Reading!

The Mortal Instruments #2: City of Ashes By Cassandra Clare

Synopsis: 

Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go — especially her handsome, infuriating, new found brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil — and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

In this breathtaking sequel to City of Bones, Cassandra Clare lures her readers back into the dark grip of New York City's Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation.

My Thoughts: 

From reading the 1st book I became addicted to the characters, story, and the entire under word that Cassandra Clare had created. I love a strong female character who doesn't necessarily NEED a man to rescue her, but when he's so drool worthy it's nice to have back up♥.  I keep hoping and praying that for one reason or another Jace and Clary aren't really brother and sister, but the story keeps going with out a reveal. 

I thought there was action in book 1, but the scenes get more intense and I found myself red eyed and sleep deprived page flipping til the end. When I finally finished I instantly opened book 3 City of Glass. I can't stop and I should probably seek help, but not until I finish book 5 and wait through my withdrawals until book 6 is released.

I have high hopes for this series and am strapping myself in my comfy chair and ride this fantastic roller coaster until the very end. Wish me luck! 

My Rating:

I'm off to continue my journey into the City of Glass.

Happy Reading!

The Mortal Instruments #1: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Synopsis:

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . .

Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.

My thoughts:

As the release of the movie approaches I decided to push this book to the top of my TBR pile. This poor book had been pushed down further and further into my stack of books and then I heard that the movie was being made. Still it sat until I heard about the movie being released. Once I started reading I immediately wanted to kick myself for having put it off for so long. It took a couple of pages into it, but then it took off and didn't slow down until the end.  Once Valentine made an appearance I had already predicted where the story would go and I was upset when it went there, but all in all I'm confident that something good is around the corner with that situation. What's not to love Werewolves, Vampires, Fairies and many other creatures. Danger, excitement, and betrayal too!

I found myself laughing out loud over many of Clary & Jace's conversations. The relationship between Simon & Clary has it's moments of laughable topics as well. However I don't care for Isabelle's 180 flip and Alec doesn't seem like an important character yet. I don't know if he becomes important, but so far I haven't seen any use for him.

Overall I am impressed with the book. The imagery is fantastic, and most of the characters are pretty well rounded. The story is progressive and highly entertaining, and full of substance, so it rates 5 Stars.

My Rating:

I'm off to start Book #2: City of Ashes. Enjoy!

Happy Reading!

Guest Review: Order of The Dimensions by Irene Helenowski

 

Synopsis:

When Jane Kremowski first began her graduate studies in physics at Madison State University in Wisconsin, little did she know where her work would take her. Now, she is embroiled in a multitude of dimensions all leading to different outcomes. She and her colleagues therefore must act wisely in order to take and keep away the Order of Dimension from falling into the wrong hands for the sake of her loved ones.

My thoughts:

 This book is not what I was expecting. Do you know when you read a title you kind of have an idea about what the book might possibly be about. I was thinking that it would be something like Narnia – the characters would just travel to another hidden world. Well I was wrong, very wrong and really disappointed. It took me a long time to finish this book because I was having a hard to keeping my attention on it. Instead of traveling to one dimension the characters went to numerous ones. I think that because there had been so much traveling that had been taking place throughout the book that it left for a lot of missing information. This book severely lacked detail and in no way engaged me. I do think the author was onto something but because of all the hopping around the objective that she had been trying to get across wasn’t quite what had been written in the book. I can honestly say that if I had paid for this book I would be extremely displeased. This book needs some serious work done with it in order for it to be more comprehensible for readers. However, as the book is now it isn’t worth the time to read.

My Rating: