Revolt (Godsknife #1)

Revolt (Godsknife #1)

by Timothy C. Ward

I tried really really hard to get into this audio but the author lost me after the first few pages. This plot just didn’t really make any sense for me, it is a little far out there and I do not feel it is at all realistic. I felt lost and did not understand what is going on. I did not understand how the priestess became what she is. I do not understand the worm who decides if you live or die if you get the number correct but even if you get it correct it might kill you anyway. None of this made since to me. Who decides what that number is and what does the number mean? I didn’t understand just what these people were doing and why they were building soldiers. I am sorry I just could not finish it. Maybe I will give it a try later on.

I thought the narrator was very good, I enjoyed her character voices. You had no trouble knowing who is talking and just what they are feeling. I thought at times her voice was a little shaky but felt she carried the story off well. I did not hear any background noises or any places where the volume had changed. (Now this is on the parts I listened to) There are no repeats of words just a clear clean audio. She puts a lot of emotion into the characters when they were confused you could hear it in her voice, if they were excited she really put that in her tone. I thought she did a great job and would love to listen to more of her work.

I think the author did put a lot of time and thought into the plot even though I felt it was confusing. I would try another of his books to see more of his writing style before I make up my mind about him. This is the only book I have read of his work. There are people who loved it and some who didn’t. Please make up your own mind but my mind can just not wrap round the plot.

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Summary

An apocalyptic battle for godhood in the rift between Iowa and the Abyss...

A fleet of enlarged praying mantises have invaded Des Moines, Iowa. Swarms of cicadas are turning survivors into winged soldiers. Orchestrating the war zone is a priestess of Order, who's pursuing godhood, and the nation of followers who’ll get her there.

Caroline's new friendship parts the veil between reality and myth, as a recruiter of Order needs her to hide him from capture. In their escape, the boss she’s loved like a father reveals his elevator into the Abyss.

In this new world, Caroline finds a usurped god and an angry ghost eager to make her their gateway back to power. What if the person her friends will need is heartbeats away from becoming the real threat?

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter Box Set

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter Box Set: (Books 1-3)

Written by: Nikki Jefford

Narrated by: Em Eldridge

Length: 22 hrs and 29 mins

Series: Vampire Hunter, Book 1-3

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:11-11-16

Publisher: Nikki Jefford

This is a very different kind of Vampire story than most with a delightful twist by the time you get to the third book in this set you know just what happen and who did it but you do not know the why of it. I can’t even imagine why these people have built up their warriors and for what reason. Yes they are taking down the Vampires one at a time and we are told what they want us to believe but all fingers are pointing to a much deep reason that most likely will be mind blowing.  This starts out with action from the first page which is more or less never ending.

AURORA SKY

Aurora has her whole life planned out before her what college she will go to, where she might live isn’t really important as long as she get out of Alaska to somewhere warmer maybe a sunny beach or a cool crisp mountain side that is until the day she got in her car to face a deadly scene of a car coming straight at her. She wakes up to find that her life is over as she knows it, she won’t be going to the college she pick, she won’t be leaving Alaska and just what the heck have they done to her.  What have they made her? How can she get out of this nightmare and will she be able to ever be normal again?

When the government steps in why she is on death row changing her making her better than she was before or did they? Now she must stay in Alaska as her true mission comes to light it scares the crap right out of her. She must train and hunt down vampires have them bite which sends a vampire into temporary paralysis which gives her enough time to kill them. Is she a vampire or not, maybe somewhere in between. She must partner up with others like her to hunt down the bad vampires that the government decides needs to die.

There is a little love interest here that doesn’t come out all the way until a little later on. It is very interesting and a lot of fun to watch it play out. You have Fane and Dante both are very hot and have their own place in this story.

NORTHERN BITES

In this we find Aurora teaming up with Valerie who is out for anyone’s blood not just vampires.  Unlike Aurora she isn’t a hunter she is the food for them.  The action continues throughout as they take on more vampires. Aurora learns more about Fane not all is as it seems. She learns more about the agency which makes her start asking question. One of their beloved team mates and a friend of Aurora’s are found dead it sends Aurora and Valerie after a vampire in Sitka. Something just isn’t right and things do not turn out as to be expected leaving Aurora head spinning as she learns new things about herself.  As she learns new things she finds she remembers some old ones leaving her to believe that they might be killing the wrong people. Jared becomes a major player in this book which leaves us with very scary thoughts. Something happens here that she must get out of town and off to boot camp she goes. I believe here she finds something that upsets her in trying to find a place to get her thoughts together she finds herself in a mess of trouble with little or no way out. My heart really went out to her in this book as she finds people she trusts can’t be trusted. Fane really wasn’t my favorite character in this book. What happen to Valerie and where did she go?

BAD BLOOD

This starts out with Aurora being at book camp she must do one mission, given one tool and a time frame to take out a vampire. If she passes she gets to go home if she does not she must start the training all over. This is very fast paced with lots of action. She comes home to start college and find more shocking surprises. I really like Noel in the first book but by the end of the second she isn’t my favorite character. She plans a very big role in book 3 with some very surprising twists. Fane is back in the picture which doesn’t make Aurora very happy. As the book moves on Aurora finds out more about herself and the day she dies. There is much mystery in all three books but I think this one has the most so far.  You start to wonder if they aren’t on the wrong side and just which side is the right one.

We have more trying times with an unexpected roommate that she can’t get along with which brings so exciting scenes. Fane is back and Dante takes on a bigger part in her life. Valerie is back causing major trouble which just about leaves her dead.  Revenge is the names of the game for this book from Valerie to the mystery lady both are out for blood and it looks to be Aurora they want. Aurora finds her family might not be safe. With all that goes on in this book it really turns her life upside down leaving her wondering where to turn and who she should trust.

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The narrator had me on pins and needles really bring this audio to life. She did a great job of bring the emotion, pain and sorrow to the front leaving you with your heart beating double times as she pulls on mind trying to unravel the mystery of all that is going on around you. Her character voices are wonderful you always know what each one is feeling and have no trouble knowing who is taking. Her male voices are just as wonderful as her female ones. There are no repeats of words and no breaks were taken that I could tell. There are no background noises just a clean, clear audio that leaves you hanging on her every word. She really puts her emotions in to this audio never leaving you guessing as to what each character is feeling. The action scenes really come to life in your mind as danger is near or the hunt is on. You can almost feel the bite and the shaking of the victim right before he or she is taken out. I really enjoyed this narrator and cannot wait to listen to more of her work.

The author gives you wonderful characters you can relate to and feel their pain.  My heart really went out to Aurora mother from the trouble in her marriage to having to decide what to do about her daughter as she is at deaths doors. Than to have to deal with what she has done there is no wonder she kind of lives in her own world. Aurora grandmother is something else all together. Her father I really didn’t understand until later and then I really didn’t like him. Fane and Dante what is there not to love until Fane does something that really just about breaks your heart? By the end of the story I am torn between which one I like the most and would love to see Aurora with.

For the author she did a wonderful job giving a new twist to an old story that is old as time. She really just about made me believe in vampires. There are times you really dislike some characters only to find you come to like them and she turns the tables on you again. I really loved some and couldn’t get enough. You will have a mixture of feelings throughout this whole box-set. There isn’t very much filler in this story each scene has a point to make as the author twists and turns her way into your heart. This is one author that knows how to keep you on the edge with the mystery and unknown.  You really do not know what to believe and spend your time yelling at a few characters. It isn’t all gloom and doom there is humor and laughter. I spend my time smiling, laughing or waiting to cry. Aurora has always had my heart from the first page. Noel I really liked and then not so much now I am unsure. There is so much more going on than meets the eyes. I can’t wait to find out what everyone is hiding.  There is some romance but mostly it is about the hunt, the kill, the who and what the heck is really going on. This is the first I have read/listen of her work and am really looking forward to listening/read more of this series.

Note: I really should have work on my review after listening to each book. My mind is a little confused as to some of the things that happened from one book to another. All in all it blends well and is very entertaining.

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Summary

Aurora Sky narrowly escapes death only to end up as a vampire hunter with unusual cravings and heightened desires. To protect the people she loves, she will have to make sacrifices, and evade the biggest threat of all . . . a forbidden love. Fast-paced and full of twists, the Aurora Sky series takes an entirely new, sci-fi approach to what it means to be a vampire.

AURORA SKY (Volume 1)
If there is one thing eighteen-year-old Aurora Sky wants, it's to get off the iceberg she calls home. Then a near-fatal car wreck changes everything. Government agents step in and save Aurora's life in exchange for her services as a vampire hunter. In Alaska. Basically she's a glorified chew toy. All thanks to her rare blood type, which sends a vampire into temporary paralysis right before she has to finish the job . . . by hand.

Now Aurora's stuck with an overzealous partner, a group of misfit friends, and a maddening attraction to a rebellious man keeping secrets of his own.


NORTHERN BITES (Volume 2)
Love bites.
Probation sucks.

Thanks to Dante’s recklessness, Aurora is now partners with Valerie: the redheaded, backstabbing vixen.

Dante is in full flirt mode. Fane’s tactics are more ruthless. Something carnal has awakened in Aurora and neither boy is helping tame her cravings.

When a member of the unit’s team is found dead, Aurora and Valerie are sent after a vampire in Sitka, but Aurora suspects the killer’s much closer to home.

STAKEOUT (Volume 2.5)
Noel Harper got a second chance at life when the government recruited her as an undercover vampire informant. Since the day they brought her back from the good-as-dead, she has wanted to prove herself worthy.

When a member of her investigative unit is murdered, Noel is paired up with a vampire hunter named Dante to spy on a suspect in Fairbanks. The problem? They're not the only ones on stakeout. Taking down murderous vampires is one thing. Dealing with the past is another. But this time, Noel isn't letting fear win. She's calling in help from the other side and discovers a shocking secret along the way.

BAD BLOOD (Volume 3)
Aurora returns from boot camp to a new assignment, an unwelcome roommate, and the increasingly amorous attentions of a certain vampire hunter.

College is starting, and so is Aurora’s undercover work at a network of swanky parties known as “Tastings” for high rolling vampires who like their blood laced with fine wine. But Aurora’s not the only one on the prowl. An underground investigation is under way to find out who killed one of Anchorage’s most prominent vampires… and Aurora is a prime suspect.


AURORA SKY SERIES READING ORDER
Aurora Sky (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 1)
Northern Bites (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 2)
Stakeout (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 2.5)
Evil Red (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 2.6)
Bad Blood (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 3)
Hunting Season (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 4)
Night of the Living Dante (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 4.5)
Whiteout (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 5)
True North (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 6) - Final Volume

Random Psychic: A Shade of Min

Random Psychic: A Shade of Mind, Book 1

Written by: D.N. Leo

Narrated by: Catherine Edwards

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Series: A Shade of Mind, Book 1

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:01-12-16

Publisher: Narrative Land Publishing

 My Reveiw

This was a very different story the plots was wonderful. As you find answers to some of your questions you are left with more unanswered. This is a very emotional book with a mad man using Madeline to get things he wants or he will kill her best friend. He uses every chance he gets to drive Madeline mad and over the edge using her friend saying either she does what he wants in a timely manner or he will rape and then kill her friend.  There is one place where you think that is just what is going to happen but Madeline was able to talk him down. There are people or things chasing Madeline and it looks like they are trying to kill her. I am still unsure if they are from the future or if this might all be a mind game. This kind of reminds me of one of my favorite movies the Matrix. With the closure of book one you are left with the question of what just happened is Ciaran a human or a machine. Just what did they do to him and how will this end. This will be just one of many question that I hope to find out as the series continues.

Just when you think you have a handle on what is going on the author changes that and throws a few twist in leaving you think this cannot be good. Many people will die and more to come as the author takes you through a story only she knows the ending to. There are some really interesting characters that keep you on your toes. Some your heart will go out to, some you will trust but should not. Just what is it about blue lights and bells? Who or what are those soldiers? Has your mind gone out of control? Did you just see what you thought you saw? So many questions and not enough answers.

Catherine Edwards does a good job with the narration. Her voices are nice her female are better than her male. I somehow expected since this took place in London for some of the voices to be British but none were that I could tell. Ms. Edwards has a very pleasant strong voice which comes across very clear. There were a few times that the sound changed from low to higher, it could have been my radio and not the audio. I do feel sure these where the time she took a break. It doesn’t take away from the audio you can barely hear it. For the most part she puts strong emotion into her read. When she is on the phone it really sounds like who ever she is talking to is using a phone. There is really a big different you feel like they are talking far away as one would be if talking on a phone. There were times I felt a little more emotion should have been used like when Ciaran brother got hurt and he didn’t know if he would live or die. From the way the story went he should have been yelling at him to open his eyes with a must stronger tone and voice.  I felt the narrator did make you feel for the most part what the character felt I could hear tears in her voice when Madeline was upset about her friend or trying to find the things she need to so she could save her. I could feel the cold coming right off Ciaran mother. I am left wondering what secrets she holds and if we will find them out. I did enjoy the narration of Ms. Edwards and feel with a little more time she will make an outstanding narrator.

Madeline is a wonderful character you never really get a handle on her. She is sweet and kind always helping people who needs help. She is very outgoing and works hard to find the answers. She is trying to work out her psychic ability if that is what it is. Even she is unsure just what those blue dots are and why they keep changing. Where do they come from and just what are they trying to tell her? She doesn’t know who she can trust or which way to turn. Before she gets through this mess she is left with the questions are her friends true friends, does she have anyone she can count on, anyone she can trust. She is putting all her eggs in Ciaran basket will this be a mistake?

Ciaran is still very much a mystery to me I think he is a mystery to his self. He is left with many questions with no answers and he isn’t sure he will ever find them. The number 33 seems to be important in his life he is still left trying to work that out. He comes across as a mystery and we are still wondering what he is hiding. Not even the president has such high tech lock downs. I did really like him he is alpha but kind and caring. At times you are left thinking he is playing a cat and mouse game. He is holding his cards close to his chest not giving anything way. There is no doubt he is handsome, caring and strong. Something happens that leaves the reader wondering if he is real or not and just what is he hiding and why all the high tech security.

Ciaran brother is just a sweetheart more of an adventurer, traveling and hooking up with women I think. He is just a fun loving guy who loves to have fun and enjoy life. He is the opposite of Ciaran. Their mother I cannot get a handle on her. I know she loves her family to the point of chasing off women. She is hiding a big secret that she never plains on letting out. I am pretty sure it has something to do with Ciaran and if it comes out it might just destroy the man.

This is very much a page turning you will not want to put it down and will stay up late at night. I myself found things to do around the house and even listened on my lunch break which I keep for reading books only. The author puts in just a little romance but I feel sure things will get very hot and heavy for these two. I am left wondering just as Madeline if she really is psychic and just what is everyone after that it is worth killing lots of people over. This is not a standalone book to get the answers you must listen/read to all 4 of them. Believe me you will be hooked for sure by the time you finish book 1 you will want to dive into book 2. If you are looking for a very different kind of read but really a very good story with a wonderful plot you should pick this up and give it a try. 

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Random Psychic
A romantic urban fantasy series where love rules everything

Technologically incompetent Madeline has to use her random psychic ability to track down a secret identity of an avatar from the most advanced game technology on Earth, or her best friend will be killed. During the process, she falls for Ciaran, a man who possesses more dangerous secrets than the kidnapping ordeal she has already tangled herself in.

This is the first installment in an urban fantasy thriller series, filled with paranormal romance and science fiction twists and turns!

Dark Crossings: Shadows, Book 2

    Written by: RM Alexander
    Narrated by: Shana Pennington-Baird
    Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
        Series: Shadows (Alexander), Book 2
    Unabridged Audiobook
    Release Date:06-22-15
    Publisher: RM Alexander

 My Review
All over a 5 story a 4
The author put some interesting twist in this read with some real sorrow. I kept saying no please no but she didn't it anyway. I really enjoyed book 2 but not as much as I did book 1 mostly due to Rachel and how she deals with issues. When Rachel's two lives meet head on she struggles to keep everyone safe. With the outcome of this book there is only one thing left to do and that will be the start of the next book in this series. The author brings back some wonderful characters as she touches base with the past book. As the War with the Others builds it is harder to keep her secret safe. When this war finally hits some will die and others will be left behind to pick up the pieces. I have to wonder what they outcome will be for so many who have lost so much.

Rachel is a strong bullhead women who will not listen to reason. I really liked her in the first book but not so much in this one. She doesn't really think just runs head on into trouble thinking she is helping when she is not. Her actions made her lose someone very important to her. Rachel really is a very sweet and wonderful lady who just needs to think before she does anything. With what she has planned to do in the next book I sure hope she really thinks before she jumps if she doesn't she could get in the worse trouble ever or even end of dead.

Leonardo is still a wonderful character keeping everyone safe but in this installment things go a little haywire as he has to deal with issues he has no control over. He goes missing and when he is found he just isn't the same. Can love and friendship save him or will his life be changed forever.

Shana Pennington-Baird as the narrator is wonderful she brings so much life to each character. It is easy to tell her males from her females as she creates and gives life to all that is around them. Her voices has even tones with just the right about of emotion for each that you know what they are feeling and where their thoughts are. There is no background noise and no breaks that you can tell. Here tones are even as if she read the book all at one setting. I have listened to a few from this author and have enjoyed every book she has narrated.

The author gives you a wonderful story of people from different lifestyles who come together to make a family as they fight the "others" it is a toss up to who the winner will be. No matter who wins so much will be lost. The author gives out more details as she builds up the series but is still holding her cards close to her chest. She has answered a few questions only leaving you with more unanswered. This is sure a puzzle that the pieces do not fit. I have my guesses but I could be way off base. I can't wait to see how Rachel plays in all of this, There is so much mystery over why her mother will not talk about her parents and what about Rachel's birth? Something is way off there and I want some answers as does Rachel.

I really enjoy these characters as the serve and protect each other. They have built a wonderful home as they bring all the strange into it they have built a family. I cannot wait to see where the author takes this book with the next installment we will be going into the labs. I can't not wait to see what they are like and what all is in there.  I guess you could read this as a standalone but I fear you would be lost even with the author giving some background from the first book. I am really hooked on this series. If you are looking for a book that is different and not like others of this nature give this series a try.

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Book Description
"Normal" is just a word, and one that no longer applies to Rachel Brackett's life in the Bitterroot Mountains.

Keeping her two lives in Sullivan, Montana isn't easy. Rachel struggles to protect those with the deepest secrets, and the only one helping to keep her sanity intact is Leonardo. When he disappears, Rachel's world tilts on a dangerous axis.

War with the Others is building, leaving Rachel and Justiz in a rush to find Leonardo.

Time is not on her side, and Rachel must find a way of reaching Leonardo, or risk those she cares the most about.

Meet the Author
RM Alexander is an author of Contemporary Romantic Suspense and Paranormal Thrillers.
With driven characters who suffer the worse kinds of betrayals, her novels promise a good read with unexpected twists and turns.

When she's not writing, RM is spending time with her husband and two small children in Michigan. She loves to travel, especially to Walt Disney World, and can often be found on Twitter or Facebook chatting with other authors and fans.