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Unbinding Fate #1
Dissever
Addison Sanders thought her life was already as complicated as it could possibly get.
Akori - Ancient people with time shifting abilities living in secret among the humans.
Sanders Family - Humans sworn to protect and hide the Akori.
What could be worse than getting stuck with a destiny like that? Tanner Sutherland is about to show her.
When a death in the Sanders Family leaves their power and secrets up for grabs, centuries old rumors begin surfacing. Far more sinister reasons for her family's involvement with the Akori than Addy ever could've imagined come to light. She learns the hard way that placing her trust in anyone could lead to disaster.
Betrayed by old friends and leery of new ones--she's left to cut through the lies and deception to get to the truth.
Find out why sometimes its better not knowing, and how much misery really does love company in Dissever - Book One of the Unbinding Fate Series.
Now Available in the Kindle Store - Bonds are broken and new connections are forged in Sanctify (Unbinding Fate, #2) & Chasing Darkness (Unbinding Fate, #3)
Akori - Ancient people with time shifting abilities living in secret among the humans.
Sanders Family - Humans sworn to protect and hide the Akori.
What could be worse than getting stuck with a destiny like that? Tanner Sutherland is about to show her.
When a death in the Sanders Family leaves their power and secrets up for grabs, centuries old rumors begin surfacing. Far more sinister reasons for her family's involvement with the Akori than Addy ever could've imagined come to light. She learns the hard way that placing her trust in anyone could lead to disaster.
Betrayed by old friends and leery of new ones--she's left to cut through the lies and deception to get to the truth.
Find out why sometimes its better not knowing, and how much misery really does love company in Dissever - Book One of the Unbinding Fate Series.
Now Available in the Kindle Store - Bonds are broken and new connections are forged in Sanctify (Unbinding Fate, #2) & Chasing Darkness (Unbinding Fate, #3)
326 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2012
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About the author
Colee Firman
13Ìýbooks103ÌýfollowersColee Firman has always been a closet writer. As an only child, there were stories constantly swimming around in her head. In 2012, she finally started unleashing them on the world, beginning with The Unbinding Fate Series.
As a Michigan native, she never passes up a chance to escape the winter weather. When she's not working at her day job or writing, she's traveling with her husband, reading with her fur babies, or binging her favorite shows.
Books by Colee Firman:
The Unbinding Fate Series:
Dissever (Unbinding Fate Book One)
Sanctify (Unbinding Fate Book Two)
Chasing Darkness (Unbinding Fate Book Three)
Twisted Memories (Unbinding Fate Book Four)
Hellfire (Unbinding Fate Book Five)
The Silver Tower Saga:
The Silver Tower
The Silver Phantom - Summer 2023
The Caught Up Series:
Caught Up In You (A Caught Up Novel Book 1)
You Should Be Mine (A Caught Up Novel Book 2)
Always Be My Forever (A Caught Up Novel Book 3)
More Than a Feeling (A Caught Up Novel Book 4)
From Out Of Nowhere (A Caught Up Novel Book 5)
Heat Of The Moment (A Caught Up Novel Book 6)
Find Colee at or on Facebook and Twitter.
As a Michigan native, she never passes up a chance to escape the winter weather. When she's not working at her day job or writing, she's traveling with her husband, reading with her fur babies, or binging her favorite shows.
Books by Colee Firman:
The Unbinding Fate Series:
Dissever (Unbinding Fate Book One)
Sanctify (Unbinding Fate Book Two)
Chasing Darkness (Unbinding Fate Book Three)
Twisted Memories (Unbinding Fate Book Four)
Hellfire (Unbinding Fate Book Five)
The Silver Tower Saga:
The Silver Tower
The Silver Phantom - Summer 2023
The Caught Up Series:
Caught Up In You (A Caught Up Novel Book 1)
You Should Be Mine (A Caught Up Novel Book 2)
Always Be My Forever (A Caught Up Novel Book 3)
More Than a Feeling (A Caught Up Novel Book 4)
From Out Of Nowhere (A Caught Up Novel Book 5)
Heat Of The Moment (A Caught Up Novel Book 6)
Find Colee at or on Facebook and Twitter.
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March 8, 2015
I was given this book by the author in return for an honest review.
I am so torn! I had a really hard time with this read, and its mostly personal so take this review with a grain of salt. I will go about explaining my take, but I recommend you try it yourself. Major spoilers below. I am deliberately vague, no names are given, but spoilers just the same.
Strengths: a world of superpowers. Im a sucker for an x-men style lay out. This book has it all, a race of supers who look out for the human race in subtle ways and a war over wether they should interfere at all with those short lived humans. A great guy who seems like a good match for our MC and a mystery involving lost siblings and legends. Its all there.
The other side: the plot.
Ah the plot. Frankly there are three holes that I felt were unanswered, and it was hard to get into at first. The beginning was a little slow because of a confusing flashback to the Mc's ancestor...before we were convinced to care bout the MC herself. The PV also seems kind of detached at times because of the writing style. I had a super hard time with the style which included utterly random statements in third person -Jax went there. He said this. He told me this. Then a jump pack into a different POV is waaay weird. Like reading all the parts including setting descriptions in a script for a play...but worse. It felt completely detached.
1. For most of the book we suffer through some major drama because the Akori guys casually hook up with locals despite the MC's best friend being seriously in love with one of them. It is implied that their pairing is forbidden because she is human and he is not. The catch is it is not explained WHY it is so detrimental for humans and Akori to be together until maybe the last 25% of the book. Even then it seemed blown out of proportion. Seems it would be smarter to have a human- Akori pairing so that if you Scatter your kids wont be ditched and parentless....
2. There was also a lot of urgency surrounding the stone and the overseer. The only thing is no one ever said what was so bad about NOT having an overseer. It was unclear what he did in the first place besides move Tremain around and provide a reference point for returning Akori. Basically I felt that we are asked to buy into the urgency without being convinced that it was something to be feared.
3. The MC was raised by her beloved grandfather believing the world she lives in follows certain rules. Great, right? But then a traitor, murderer and mole tells her his GUESS is counter to what she knows and she just believes it. Goes behind everybody's back to investigate it, and risks everything because it might get her bf back. Despite KNOWING the fact that they manipulated everyone to get rid of him deliberately to get her to do so in the first place. THEY KILLED YOUR BF = Doing what they are forcing you to do? BAD. I mean... killing him to coerce you.... Nothing suspicious there right? Why is she so ready to believe it?
Next up: The characters.
The MC was good for the most part. My issues with her were 1. She was so uncomfortable with her love interest that it made the reader uncomfortable. The whole situation there was weird. It was obvious she was going to end up with him, but just the same every time he hugged her she was super uncomfortable. Like major awkward, wait stiffly for it to end, why-is-he-hugging-me awkward. She wasn't sure what he wanted from her, okay, but they were childhood friends. I have plenty of childhood friends I don't see for ages, or we grew apart and I am not all hung up when they hug me especially when crazy things are happening like her almost dying. 2. It is beyond aggravating when a character withholds vital information from everyone just because they are so smart they think they can handle the situation better... which really just means they are doing something stupid and any sane individual would stop them. Now the MC does just that, while simultaneously SAYING that she is doing EXACTLY what the foolish character in a bad movie does prior to screwing everything up because of the lack communication. I had a hard time liking her after that.
The reason I liked this book was Gage. I have no idea why but I actually cared what happened to him and Bernard by the end which is why I gave this book 3 stars. I had a hard time connecting to anyone else, and some of the relationships were pretty weird. What is with the brothers and sisters that don't respect each others space???? Just...Why????
I am so torn! I had a really hard time with this read, and its mostly personal so take this review with a grain of salt. I will go about explaining my take, but I recommend you try it yourself. Major spoilers below. I am deliberately vague, no names are given, but spoilers just the same.
Strengths: a world of superpowers. Im a sucker for an x-men style lay out. This book has it all, a race of supers who look out for the human race in subtle ways and a war over wether they should interfere at all with those short lived humans. A great guy who seems like a good match for our MC and a mystery involving lost siblings and legends. Its all there.
The other side: the plot.
Ah the plot. Frankly there are three holes that I felt were unanswered, and it was hard to get into at first. The beginning was a little slow because of a confusing flashback to the Mc's ancestor...before we were convinced to care bout the MC herself. The PV also seems kind of detached at times because of the writing style. I had a super hard time with the style which included utterly random statements in third person -Jax went there. He said this. He told me this. Then a jump pack into a different POV is waaay weird. Like reading all the parts including setting descriptions in a script for a play...but worse. It felt completely detached.
1. For most of the book we suffer through some major drama because the Akori guys casually hook up with locals despite the MC's best friend being seriously in love with one of them. It is implied that their pairing is forbidden because she is human and he is not. The catch is it is not explained WHY it is so detrimental for humans and Akori to be together until maybe the last 25% of the book. Even then it seemed blown out of proportion. Seems it would be smarter to have a human- Akori pairing so that if you Scatter your kids wont be ditched and parentless....
2. There was also a lot of urgency surrounding the stone and the overseer. The only thing is no one ever said what was so bad about NOT having an overseer. It was unclear what he did in the first place besides move Tremain around and provide a reference point for returning Akori. Basically I felt that we are asked to buy into the urgency without being convinced that it was something to be feared.
3. The MC was raised by her beloved grandfather believing the world she lives in follows certain rules. Great, right? But then a traitor, murderer and mole tells her his GUESS is counter to what she knows and she just believes it. Goes behind everybody's back to investigate it, and risks everything because it might get her bf back. Despite KNOWING the fact that they manipulated everyone to get rid of him deliberately to get her to do so in the first place. THEY KILLED YOUR BF = Doing what they are forcing you to do? BAD. I mean... killing him to coerce you.... Nothing suspicious there right? Why is she so ready to believe it?
Next up: The characters.
The MC was good for the most part. My issues with her were 1. She was so uncomfortable with her love interest that it made the reader uncomfortable. The whole situation there was weird. It was obvious she was going to end up with him, but just the same every time he hugged her she was super uncomfortable. Like major awkward, wait stiffly for it to end, why-is-he-hugging-me awkward. She wasn't sure what he wanted from her, okay, but they were childhood friends. I have plenty of childhood friends I don't see for ages, or we grew apart and I am not all hung up when they hug me especially when crazy things are happening like her almost dying. 2. It is beyond aggravating when a character withholds vital information from everyone just because they are so smart they think they can handle the situation better... which really just means they are doing something stupid and any sane individual would stop them. Now the MC does just that, while simultaneously SAYING that she is doing EXACTLY what the foolish character in a bad movie does prior to screwing everything up because of the lack communication. I had a hard time liking her after that.
The reason I liked this book was Gage. I have no idea why but I actually cared what happened to him and Bernard by the end which is why I gave this book 3 stars. I had a hard time connecting to anyone else, and some of the relationships were pretty weird. What is with the brothers and sisters that don't respect each others space???? Just...Why????
January 17, 2013
Just picture it, living in an estate that can just up and move every few years, allowing you to experience the world without the need for packing and moving. That would be absolutely amazing. It’s just too bad that nothing is ever quite as simple as it seems.....
Firman takes her audience and drops them right in the middle of the action from page one. There is barely a moment when something is not happening. The type of action range from action packed fighting scenes, to emotional turmoil, to friends simply hanging out on the beach. The author’s flowing writing allows the reader to flow from one scene to another with ease. Transitions are natural, not forced or jumpy. Don’t get me wrong. I did spend a great deal of time wondering what was going on, or what would happen next, but that is part of the beauty of this novel. You are lead forward not only by the action of the story but by the need to discover things along with the characters.
I love the characters in this novel. Each is well developed and strong. They do not necessarily agree with each other, nor did I always agree with their choices but they were ideal for this novel. Each and every one had a background and a future. I also enjoyed how their backgrounds all intertwined in ways that they could not have imagined. They also were all able to work together despite all odds and their differences. I grew to love a great many of these characters and cannot wait to revisit them in future novels.
I would love to meet the author and give her a big hug thank you. There is an ending to this novel. It is the beginning of a series, and at the ending you can tell that there is more to come, but you are not left sitting on a ledge waiting for the next installment. I truly appreciate the extra effort that goes into giving this work a conclusion, while leaving the story open to further installments.
Firman takes her audience and drops them right in the middle of the action from page one. There is barely a moment when something is not happening. The type of action range from action packed fighting scenes, to emotional turmoil, to friends simply hanging out on the beach. The author’s flowing writing allows the reader to flow from one scene to another with ease. Transitions are natural, not forced or jumpy. Don’t get me wrong. I did spend a great deal of time wondering what was going on, or what would happen next, but that is part of the beauty of this novel. You are lead forward not only by the action of the story but by the need to discover things along with the characters.
I love the characters in this novel. Each is well developed and strong. They do not necessarily agree with each other, nor did I always agree with their choices but they were ideal for this novel. Each and every one had a background and a future. I also enjoyed how their backgrounds all intertwined in ways that they could not have imagined. They also were all able to work together despite all odds and their differences. I grew to love a great many of these characters and cannot wait to revisit them in future novels.
I would love to meet the author and give her a big hug thank you. There is an ending to this novel. It is the beginning of a series, and at the ending you can tell that there is more to come, but you are not left sitting on a ledge waiting for the next installment. I truly appreciate the extra effort that goes into giving this work a conclusion, while leaving the story open to further installments.
June 15, 2013
When I first started this book, I didn't get it. I'm glad I continued because it gets really good!
The main character, Addy, is likable and (overall) handles things pretty well. It's a very strenuous time for her, due to the obligations of her family and sudden romantic interests.
Tanner is a big mystery, but there's just something about him that makes you want to believe him. As a romantic interest, I'm not sure how things are going, as he totally had more of a 'friend' vibe, but there's some potential (or I'm just reading in to things too much).
Gage...man...Addy better watch out because I want him for myself! Nevermind, I'm human and it won't work out :(.
The biggest confusion form me was the human vs. Akori thing. The author states there are only 5 humans living in Tremain (oh, the whole Tremaine thing was a bit confusing too), but then later on Fate has blue symbols on his hand - an Akori trait. Am I just crazy? I'll re-read and update later.
EDIT: A received a nice message from the author, who explained that the symbols only appeared on Fate's hands because he's the Overseer. Not only does that make total sense, if I had given it more than one brain cell of thought, I probably would have figured that out. Hopefully, anyway.
The pacing flows nicely and the characters show a lot of depth/shades of grey. Much of the plot has to do with the political unrest surrounding Tremain and the Overseer. I found this really enjoyable, since things are not clear cut. It's difficult to know who or even what to believe. As they say, there's two sides to every story and then somewhere in between is the truth.
Glad this was free, but now debating whether or not I can afford the next book!
The main character, Addy, is likable and (overall) handles things pretty well. It's a very strenuous time for her, due to the obligations of her family and sudden romantic interests.
Tanner is a big mystery, but there's just something about him that makes you want to believe him. As a romantic interest, I'm not sure how things are going, as he totally had more of a 'friend' vibe, but there's some potential (or I'm just reading in to things too much).
Gage...man...Addy better watch out because I want him for myself! Nevermind, I'm human and it won't work out :(.
The biggest confusion form me was the human vs. Akori thing. The author states there are only 5 humans living in Tremain (oh, the whole Tremaine thing was a bit confusing too), but then later on Fate has blue symbols on his hand - an Akori trait. Am I just crazy? I'll re-read and update later.
EDIT: A received a nice message from the author, who explained that the symbols only appeared on Fate's hands because he's the Overseer. Not only does that make total sense, if I had given it more than one brain cell of thought, I probably would have figured that out. Hopefully, anyway.
The pacing flows nicely and the characters show a lot of depth/shades of grey. Much of the plot has to do with the political unrest surrounding Tremain and the Overseer. I found this really enjoyable, since things are not clear cut. It's difficult to know who or even what to believe. As they say, there's two sides to every story and then somewhere in between is the truth.
Glad this was free, but now debating whether or not I can afford the next book!
October 5, 2013
I got this book from the author, free of cost, in exchange of an honest review from my side.
Firstly I would like to thank Colee Firman, author of Dissever, for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this awesome book.
This book is simply great! With a total intriguing concept and well planned out plot and fully developed characters giving it a gorgeous make over.
The blurb caught my attention and I quickly signed up for it and let me tell you that I didn't expect what I got! Well I got much more that surpassed my expectation. I loved Addison (Addy) and her attitude as well. She is the one who won the show for me though many of you would drool upon Gage and adore Tanner but to be honestly speaking the girl was awesome and she toyed with both the sexy and hot boys!
A page turner with romance, betrayals, loyalty, action, dreadful revelations, change of life long beliefs, burden of world saving responsibility, indecision and much more makes this story a total A grade novel which will win millions of hearts.
The writing style of the author is great which made Addy the girl next door and believable and took us on a ride along with her as she progresses in her life altering quest and the loved ones betray her while the strangers gift her with their loyalty.
All in all a great read which is packed with action and passionate romance and will take you to a ride in the world that is new to all of us but the author made it true and mesmerizing. Enjoy, folks!
Firstly I would like to thank Colee Firman, author of Dissever, for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this awesome book.
This book is simply great! With a total intriguing concept and well planned out plot and fully developed characters giving it a gorgeous make over.
The blurb caught my attention and I quickly signed up for it and let me tell you that I didn't expect what I got! Well I got much more that surpassed my expectation. I loved Addison (Addy) and her attitude as well. She is the one who won the show for me though many of you would drool upon Gage and adore Tanner but to be honestly speaking the girl was awesome and she toyed with both the sexy and hot boys!
A page turner with romance, betrayals, loyalty, action, dreadful revelations, change of life long beliefs, burden of world saving responsibility, indecision and much more makes this story a total A grade novel which will win millions of hearts.
The writing style of the author is great which made Addy the girl next door and believable and took us on a ride along with her as she progresses in her life altering quest and the loved ones betray her while the strangers gift her with their loyalty.
All in all a great read which is packed with action and passionate romance and will take you to a ride in the world that is new to all of us but the author made it true and mesmerizing. Enjoy, folks!
April 22, 2013
I was hocked from the beginning, a real page turner. Thanks to this books there were a few sleepless nights and I couldn`t get any work done because i was so caught up in the book. I originally ended up reading this book for a R2R ( read to review ) and i can tell you now that i am with out a doubt happy that i read this book, even knowing that the series isn`t finished, which is usually a no no for me. So much happens in this book and what i admire the most about Colee is that with everything going on, i didn`t feel lost. However, what made me rate this book as a 5/5 was the ending.
I don`t want to ruin anything for the readers, but when i tell you there will be part in the book that you never expected, and by never expected i don`t mean oh i should have seen that coming.
NOOOOOOOO! I mean never in a million years, at least for me, would you ever expect that. I recommend this book for any one who likes fantasy or paranormal, I seriously can`t put into words how much i loved this book
I don`t want to ruin anything for the readers, but when i tell you there will be part in the book that you never expected, and by never expected i don`t mean oh i should have seen that coming.
NOOOOOOOO! I mean never in a million years, at least for me, would you ever expect that. I recommend this book for any one who likes fantasy or paranormal, I seriously can`t put into words how much i loved this book
February 20, 2018
I struggled a bit as the book started, understanding the setup (the Akori, the human Overseer's role) and getting to know the characters. But after a bit, I was quite anxious to get back to the book after I'd had to put it down (you know ... life, mom duties, sleep).
There were a few OMG moments ... totally caught me off guard and wrenched a bit of emotion out of me.
I plan on picking up book 2 as my Kindle Prime borrowed book for next month.
There were a few OMG moments ... totally caught me off guard and wrenched a bit of emotion out of me.
I plan on picking up book 2 as my Kindle Prime borrowed book for next month.
October 27, 2013
Raised amid an ancient group of beings with supernatural powers, Addison Sanders never wanted for anything, living the life of a fairytale princess to those on the outside. Within the walls of her home, she knew secrets that the world would never believe, knew of beings capable of magnificent deeds, but always, they were her family. When the day came that most of what she thought she knew proved to be either misguided lies to shield her or lies of omission to protect the ancient beings she lived with, Addison finds herself finally having to grow up and take the world upon her shoulders to protect the ones she loves. Having just lost two of the most important people in her life, Addison wants nothing more than to find answers that are denied her. Who can she trust? Has she been betrayed by her best friend? Where does a handsome rock star fit in? Who is she destined to be?
Dissever by Colee Firman comes out of the gate fast and keeps up the pace throughout each twist, each turn and into the home stretch when lives are on the line and only a leap of faith can save them. Ms. Firman deftly blends this fantasy novel with a touch of the over-the-top excess of the wealthy, while shrouding their true nature to the eyes of the world, kind of like hiding in plain sight. The emotional friction runs high as pain, loss and anger plays across her words. Many characters are not who they seem, some are so much more, some have their own agendas, but never is the outcome easy to discern.
I was hooked from the beginning of this detailed and intense plot and was not cut loose until the end! I enjoy a book that can surprise me and give me a chance to agree or disagree with the characters and their actions, and this fresh look at the paranormal did just that.
Although I purchased this book, myself, I will be posting my review as part of a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ R4R offer.
Publication Date: December 10, 2012
Publisher: Colee Firman
Genre: Fantasy/YA
Page Count: 323
Available from:
For more reviews check out or find us on .
Dissever by Colee Firman comes out of the gate fast and keeps up the pace throughout each twist, each turn and into the home stretch when lives are on the line and only a leap of faith can save them. Ms. Firman deftly blends this fantasy novel with a touch of the over-the-top excess of the wealthy, while shrouding their true nature to the eyes of the world, kind of like hiding in plain sight. The emotional friction runs high as pain, loss and anger plays across her words. Many characters are not who they seem, some are so much more, some have their own agendas, but never is the outcome easy to discern.
I was hooked from the beginning of this detailed and intense plot and was not cut loose until the end! I enjoy a book that can surprise me and give me a chance to agree or disagree with the characters and their actions, and this fresh look at the paranormal did just that.
Although I purchased this book, myself, I will be posting my review as part of a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ R4R offer.
Publication Date: December 10, 2012
Publisher: Colee Firman
Genre: Fantasy/YA
Page Count: 323
Available from:
For more reviews check out or find us on .
November 28, 2013
A fascinating paranormal mythology of two worlds in one; or is it? Colee Firman has created the history of a world that blends with our own seamlessly. Or so it seems for centuries, but there are always secrets. I enjoyed this book very much, unusual in many ways. The characters are very real even in this fantasy, perhaps because in appearance they are not so very different.
Imagine the excitement of waking up one morning in brilliant sunlight right beside a beach when you went to bed in what could be only described as the coldest spot on earth. Your entire estate and all the people you know are right there with you in the heat of summer. How can this be? It is one of the many secrets that unfold for Addison Sanders, Addy as she is known, granddaughter of the Overseer. There are three distinct groups: humans, Akori and Mesen, a sub-group of Akori.
The story itself, besides the history of the Akori, is very much involved with the lives of a group of young people from the estate...their interaction, their romances, their journey through a (very) long life. It's about connections, trust, friendship and loyalty; and always the mystery. But life is not all fun and games for Addy. She spends much of her time working in the huge library for her aged grandfather, and training in martial arts and weaponry. This book grabbed my interest fairly quickly and as changes begin, the action moves forward faster and faster until it's impossible to put down. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment of this action-packed yet playful series.
Note from author: Update available in Kindle format
Imagine the excitement of waking up one morning in brilliant sunlight right beside a beach when you went to bed in what could be only described as the coldest spot on earth. Your entire estate and all the people you know are right there with you in the heat of summer. How can this be? It is one of the many secrets that unfold for Addison Sanders, Addy as she is known, granddaughter of the Overseer. There are three distinct groups: humans, Akori and Mesen, a sub-group of Akori.
The story itself, besides the history of the Akori, is very much involved with the lives of a group of young people from the estate...their interaction, their romances, their journey through a (very) long life. It's about connections, trust, friendship and loyalty; and always the mystery. But life is not all fun and games for Addy. She spends much of her time working in the huge library for her aged grandfather, and training in martial arts and weaponry. This book grabbed my interest fairly quickly and as changes begin, the action moves forward faster and faster until it's impossible to put down. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment of this action-packed yet playful series.
Note from author: Update available in Kindle format
December 18, 2012
A Paranormal Tale of Romance and Conflict
This tale encompasses people who look like humans except they have blue tattoo-like figures on their hands, which glow under certain circumstances and they are called Akori. Akori never die but if they are wounded severely they “scatter.� That is they disappear for many years and then one day they appear once again looking just the same age as when they scattered. Then there are humans who die naturally and don’t have the paranormal powers of the Akori. Last but not least are the Mesen who are Akori who have rebelled against the ones residing in Tremain, which is a large estate, usually situated in some cold, snowy region but at the time of this story, it has been re-located in a warm area of the U.S. on the ocean. Addison Sanders, called Addy, is a human who is the granddaughter of Fate, a human and also Overseer of Tremain. There are many characters in this story, and most of them are young adults, with romance, special powers and many conflicts between the Akori and the Mesen thrown in for good measure. The plot is unique and well written with many unusual and unexpected twists. Although it is considered in the YA genre, older adults will enjoy it also if you like sci fi type stories. I enjoyed it and it is a page turner.
This tale encompasses people who look like humans except they have blue tattoo-like figures on their hands, which glow under certain circumstances and they are called Akori. Akori never die but if they are wounded severely they “scatter.� That is they disappear for many years and then one day they appear once again looking just the same age as when they scattered. Then there are humans who die naturally and don’t have the paranormal powers of the Akori. Last but not least are the Mesen who are Akori who have rebelled against the ones residing in Tremain, which is a large estate, usually situated in some cold, snowy region but at the time of this story, it has been re-located in a warm area of the U.S. on the ocean. Addison Sanders, called Addy, is a human who is the granddaughter of Fate, a human and also Overseer of Tremain. There are many characters in this story, and most of them are young adults, with romance, special powers and many conflicts between the Akori and the Mesen thrown in for good measure. The plot is unique and well written with many unusual and unexpected twists. Although it is considered in the YA genre, older adults will enjoy it also if you like sci fi type stories. I enjoyed it and it is a page turner.
December 13, 2012
*WARNING: I try not to include spoilers in my reviews, but there may still be some.*
Favorite Character: Tanner
I really enjoyed this book and i give it 4.5 stars. All the characters were amazing, and it proved to be a difficult decision choosing who my absolute favorite was. But i chose Tanner. Because he's amazing and, really, who can't love him?
Everything was so well planned out and your reading and like, "Oh, duh. Face-palm. why didn't i think of that earlier?" So everything links up and you really need to hang on to those small details in the book.
I absolutely cannot wait for the next book and hopefully see more of Tanner and Gage.
Thank you to the author for giving me this to review. I really appreciate it.
Favorite Character: Tanner
I really enjoyed this book and i give it 4.5 stars. All the characters were amazing, and it proved to be a difficult decision choosing who my absolute favorite was. But i chose Tanner. Because he's amazing and, really, who can't love him?
Everything was so well planned out and your reading and like, "Oh, duh. Face-palm. why didn't i think of that earlier?" So everything links up and you really need to hang on to those small details in the book.
I absolutely cannot wait for the next book and hopefully see more of Tanner and Gage.
Thank you to the author for giving me this to review. I really appreciate it.
November 4, 2015
I couldn't put this book down! I was sucked in by all the twists and turns coming at Addy. She is a strong character and oh how I wish television shows would be more like a book. This book had the right amount of action and it was almost like the author made you see the special effect and action as you read. She knew what she was writing and how she wanted you to feel. Great Read! I will be downloading the next one soon.
October 29, 2013
What a terrific start to a series... characters (main ones) were relatable and convincing. Did get lost a little with so many characters , but found my fav's I believe. The book captured the trusting factor and the uncertainty of some. Plenty of twists and omg's.. SO far my favorite character is Tanner.. wish more guys I know were so level headed. CLIFFHANGER..lol just saying.
December 19, 2014
IT WAS REALLY GOOD
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2021
Dissever is the first book in the Unbinding Fate series and hold onto your hats because you're in for a bumpy ride.
Addy has been trained to be the next Overseer of the Akori by working in a library with her grandfather for years. What does the Overseer do? Well, apart from move a magical castle to various locations, I'm not entirely sure. But anyway, she's also female, which throws a spanner into the works as the Overseer has always been male... so, what to do? Nothing, because her grandfather has told her it will be okay. Gage is an old friend who suddenly stopped being a friend, but now wants to be again. Tanner is a new friend with lots in common with Addy... maybe/possibly. These three carry the story as changes occur and new people arrive on the scene that Addy has no clue about.
I did enjoy this story but I found it to be convoluted and full of twists and turns. I have no idea who the prologue involved, even by the time I finished the book. I know it is a series but surely some questions can be answered in the first book?
My favourite characters were Gage and Tanner because they said what they meant, and they stood by it. Addy changed her mind and opinions way too often for me. There were other characters that stood out, and others I wanted to crush, so if engaging with characters is your thing, you will probably enjoy this book!
​On the whole, I enjoyed it. I finished it, which is always a good thing, but whether or not I carry on with the series, I haven't yet decided.
Addy has been trained to be the next Overseer of the Akori by working in a library with her grandfather for years. What does the Overseer do? Well, apart from move a magical castle to various locations, I'm not entirely sure. But anyway, she's also female, which throws a spanner into the works as the Overseer has always been male... so, what to do? Nothing, because her grandfather has told her it will be okay. Gage is an old friend who suddenly stopped being a friend, but now wants to be again. Tanner is a new friend with lots in common with Addy... maybe/possibly. These three carry the story as changes occur and new people arrive on the scene that Addy has no clue about.
I did enjoy this story but I found it to be convoluted and full of twists and turns. I have no idea who the prologue involved, even by the time I finished the book. I know it is a series but surely some questions can be answered in the first book?
My favourite characters were Gage and Tanner because they said what they meant, and they stood by it. Addy changed her mind and opinions way too often for me. There were other characters that stood out, and others I wanted to crush, so if engaging with characters is your thing, you will probably enjoy this book!
​On the whole, I enjoyed it. I finished it, which is always a good thing, but whether or not I carry on with the series, I haven't yet decided.
April 4, 2020
Very good
I was drawn in immediately, it was like a rollercoaster. Addy had so many ups and downs, learned so much of her life had been a lie. Rediscovering friends, making new ones, betrayed by old ones, its a lot for a girl to take in. Can't wait to see what is in store for her next.
I was drawn in immediately, it was like a rollercoaster. Addy had so many ups and downs, learned so much of her life had been a lie. Rediscovering friends, making new ones, betrayed by old ones, its a lot for a girl to take in. Can't wait to see what is in store for her next.
May 4, 2020
I'm super intrigued and interested in reading the next book in this series. Considering the extensive list of ebooks I own that I could read instead, it means this book was a good read. I'll be fair; there were parts where I got annoyed with the choices of the main characters, but overall they fit their personalities.
July 19, 2013
SUMMARY:
Overall I have to say I enjoyed this book, although it was a little slow getting into. I found myself putting it down and not picking it up again for several days until I was about 1/3 of the way into it. However, as hard as I tried to follow along, it all seemed a little confusing to me. There was not enough explanation throughout the story about who each of these characters really were and what their roles were. For example, I get that the Overseer is in charge...but in charge of what? Do the Akori report to him? Does he make important decisions? And what is the history behind the Akori; who are they? What did they use their powers for before it was taken away? And what, exactly, do all the friends do in the estate besides "hang out" and train? The action scene at the end was very intense and I found myself grimacing at times, however I was frustrated by not being able to follow all the information that was revealed at once. Also, I wished the story had not cut off so quickly. I love a good cliffhanger, but with all the build-up and new characters being introduced right at the end, I expected at least some sort of immediate resolution before the characters jumped right into another predicament (leading to the second book).
CONS:
There were the typical spelling and grammatical errors that you find in self-published books, enough that they really slowed the flow of reading. Since the author has also released Books 2 and 3 in this saga, I would think the errors in book 1 should have been corrected by now. The author totally overuses italics in an attempt to add emphasis. Many times it threw me off, because the word that was italicized didn't sound right to me as I tried to put emphasis on it and I would find myself re-reading the sentence over to get it right. The reader needs to be trusted enough to understand the tone in which it was written without the need for italics.
Another thing that just grated on my nerves was that Tanner constantly referred to Addy as "girlie". Ugh. It just drove me nuts, and I'm not sure why but I always read that word in a country voice. I get that the author was trying to depict a playful relationship between Tanner and Addy, but why couldn't she have come up with a pet name for her that had some meaning and was easier on the nerves? Even doll, baby doll, doll face, doodle bug (maybe there was a doodle bug on her leg the day they met and she screamed and made him get it off) any of those would depict a cute, playful relationship that is not necessarily romantic. Anything but girlie.
I was really confused about the whole security behind hiding the estate. It made sense at first, I mean when you're hiding, what better way than to move your entire home to a completely new location. When I began to question it was when the characters then all took off to the beach, to town to shop, out clubbing late at night. If there is a big enough threat that you must move your entire estate, why would they all be allowed to just explore their new town without any sort of guards. Addy and Kim spent an entire day shopping and when they returned there was no concern at all that they'd been alone.
I didn't feel like the characters were explained well which left me confused many times. Forgive me if it was explained and I just forgot, but I don't recall hearing an explanation about why Kim's family would allow her to live away from them. That made no sense. Obviously she had a family because several times there was a threat that she would be sent "home". I would have also liked to have a better explanation as to why Gage didn't talk to Addy for so long. Once they reconnected, I feel like the author should have developed that relationship a little more slowly. One day they are awkwardly talking and the next she's on his lap and they are "cuddling" all the time. I didn't feel the connection.
I had trouble believing Addy's character. Once she realized she'd been deceived by who she thought were her friends, you would think she would be naturally suspicious of everyone. So many secrets had been kept from her, yet when she flies across the country and finds a book in one night that no one in the past has ever been able to locate, she has no qualms about running home and telling Bernard all about it. The whole time she was telling him I was shouting in my head, "What? How do you know he's not in on it?"
PROS:
The concept of the estate moving was very unique and interesting. I liked that this story began on the beach, it was a fun, playful setting. I loved Gage! I hope that he plays a big part of the next book. The final scenes of the book were very exciting. So much so that I stayed up until 3 a.m. to finish it! When I read what Jax was going to have to do to summon Eva I was both afraid and excited to keep reading.
I gave this book 3 stars, despite all the things that frustrated me about it because the storyline was enough to make me want to read more. Because this is the first book released from this author, I have big expectations for the second book and I will definitely be purchasing it. I just hope the author takes the time to polish the first book.
Overall I have to say I enjoyed this book, although it was a little slow getting into. I found myself putting it down and not picking it up again for several days until I was about 1/3 of the way into it. However, as hard as I tried to follow along, it all seemed a little confusing to me. There was not enough explanation throughout the story about who each of these characters really were and what their roles were. For example, I get that the Overseer is in charge...but in charge of what? Do the Akori report to him? Does he make important decisions? And what is the history behind the Akori; who are they? What did they use their powers for before it was taken away? And what, exactly, do all the friends do in the estate besides "hang out" and train? The action scene at the end was very intense and I found myself grimacing at times, however I was frustrated by not being able to follow all the information that was revealed at once. Also, I wished the story had not cut off so quickly. I love a good cliffhanger, but with all the build-up and new characters being introduced right at the end, I expected at least some sort of immediate resolution before the characters jumped right into another predicament (leading to the second book).
CONS:
There were the typical spelling and grammatical errors that you find in self-published books, enough that they really slowed the flow of reading. Since the author has also released Books 2 and 3 in this saga, I would think the errors in book 1 should have been corrected by now. The author totally overuses italics in an attempt to add emphasis. Many times it threw me off, because the word that was italicized didn't sound right to me as I tried to put emphasis on it and I would find myself re-reading the sentence over to get it right. The reader needs to be trusted enough to understand the tone in which it was written without the need for italics.
Another thing that just grated on my nerves was that Tanner constantly referred to Addy as "girlie". Ugh. It just drove me nuts, and I'm not sure why but I always read that word in a country voice. I get that the author was trying to depict a playful relationship between Tanner and Addy, but why couldn't she have come up with a pet name for her that had some meaning and was easier on the nerves? Even doll, baby doll, doll face, doodle bug (maybe there was a doodle bug on her leg the day they met and she screamed and made him get it off) any of those would depict a cute, playful relationship that is not necessarily romantic. Anything but girlie.
I was really confused about the whole security behind hiding the estate. It made sense at first, I mean when you're hiding, what better way than to move your entire home to a completely new location. When I began to question it was when the characters then all took off to the beach, to town to shop, out clubbing late at night. If there is a big enough threat that you must move your entire estate, why would they all be allowed to just explore their new town without any sort of guards. Addy and Kim spent an entire day shopping and when they returned there was no concern at all that they'd been alone.
I didn't feel like the characters were explained well which left me confused many times. Forgive me if it was explained and I just forgot, but I don't recall hearing an explanation about why Kim's family would allow her to live away from them. That made no sense. Obviously she had a family because several times there was a threat that she would be sent "home". I would have also liked to have a better explanation as to why Gage didn't talk to Addy for so long. Once they reconnected, I feel like the author should have developed that relationship a little more slowly. One day they are awkwardly talking and the next she's on his lap and they are "cuddling" all the time. I didn't feel the connection.
I had trouble believing Addy's character. Once she realized she'd been deceived by who she thought were her friends, you would think she would be naturally suspicious of everyone. So many secrets had been kept from her, yet when she flies across the country and finds a book in one night that no one in the past has ever been able to locate, she has no qualms about running home and telling Bernard all about it. The whole time she was telling him I was shouting in my head, "What? How do you know he's not in on it?"
PROS:
The concept of the estate moving was very unique and interesting. I liked that this story began on the beach, it was a fun, playful setting. I loved Gage! I hope that he plays a big part of the next book. The final scenes of the book were very exciting. So much so that I stayed up until 3 a.m. to finish it! When I read what Jax was going to have to do to summon Eva I was both afraid and excited to keep reading.
I gave this book 3 stars, despite all the things that frustrated me about it because the storyline was enough to make me want to read more. Because this is the first book released from this author, I have big expectations for the second book and I will definitely be purchasing it. I just hope the author takes the time to polish the first book.
August 11, 2017
Fated
This was an interesting story of immoral beings and the search for more. Fun and entertaining with some romance thrown in
This was an interesting story of immoral beings and the search for more. Fun and entertaining with some romance thrown in
February 8, 2018
You really get to know and loves these characters throughout the book
April 29, 2024
Good read
I liked this paranormal story. Give it a chance, it's a good story. I'll be checking into the next book in the series.
I liked this paranormal story. Give it a chance, it's a good story. I'll be checking into the next book in the series.
May 4, 2013
2.5 Stars
Overall- Generally, it was a decent book. I really liked the plot of this book. But I felt that the build up was excruciating at times. The start was not just slow, but painfully slow at times. I dont know if this was done on purpose to set up the other two books, but I found myself frustrated with the writing, as it was overly descriptive with little point at times. I just wanted the book to go somewhere! Now once it did, I was really into it! Too bad it ended with even more questions than answers. Essentially, I feel like I got NO answers and no explanations throughout the book. It was a very confusing book with not enough upfront explanations.
Characters- I loved Gage, he was sweet, kind and protective ah! He was by far my favorite character. I really enjoyed his relationship with Addy, though Im surprised more didnt happen. (yet another slow build with no resolution!) I liked Addy most of the time, but found her to be oddly trusting of Tanner, with no explanation as to why. Sometimes she was feisty and other times she just seemed to accept everything with no questions. Her moods were all over the place and I couldnt quite figure her out.
I absolutely hated Jax and Juliette. I disliked the way they treated other people including most of all Addy, given their relationship, it didnt feel right.
I also didnt really like Tanner, and considering he has a major role in the series, he should have been more likeable. The problem is, partially his description, but also the author made me fall in love with Gage and then seemingly replaces him with Tanner who uses the word "girlie" way too much for a guy.
To be honest, I didnt really like most of the characters. One of the problems in this book is that too many people are discussed upfront. Without a true explanation as to who everyone is and why they were there. I couldnt keep straight who everyone was at times because she announced too many people without much background on each person and some of those people werent necessary. (Uncle Josh)
Plot--(so not to give anything away this may seem cryptic at times, and for that I apologize)
Generally, the plot is great, its the execution that was lacking. It took me 45% to get into this book and even then I kept wondering when it was going to get going. The love story is what kept me interested in the beginning, and I was a little defeated with that, luckily thats when the action picked up. It wasnt until 60% or so through where I was truly vested in the book, in finishing and knowing what happened. Unfortunately I think there are a ton of holes in the book. For one, the prologue is NEVER explained. I still have no clue who was in the prologue. I dont understand why Addy was so trusting of everyone, even after she is betrayed by some of the people closest to her. I also doesnt understand why she is so accepting of the change in events, the lies and secrets everyone kept. Personally, I would be livid, but instead she just sat back and was liked "whatever..." I was annoyed that the Akori were never really explained to me. What is their purpose? Why are they even on Earth? I dont understand, something in the explanation here was really lacking. I am only willing to accept so much, as the reader.
I was most annoyed though that I was left with too many questions. I dont think ONE thing was resolved during the book, I know the author is trying to pull me into reading the 2nd book, but given the ending, I think having the answers wouldnt have changed my want to read the 2nd book. (which is low, but I might because I want to know what happens, well see if my curiosity gets to me!) Im kind of disappointed, I really wanted to love this book, but I just didnt feel it.
Overall- Generally, it was a decent book. I really liked the plot of this book. But I felt that the build up was excruciating at times. The start was not just slow, but painfully slow at times. I dont know if this was done on purpose to set up the other two books, but I found myself frustrated with the writing, as it was overly descriptive with little point at times. I just wanted the book to go somewhere! Now once it did, I was really into it! Too bad it ended with even more questions than answers. Essentially, I feel like I got NO answers and no explanations throughout the book. It was a very confusing book with not enough upfront explanations.
Characters- I loved Gage, he was sweet, kind and protective ah! He was by far my favorite character. I really enjoyed his relationship with Addy, though Im surprised more didnt happen. (yet another slow build with no resolution!) I liked Addy most of the time, but found her to be oddly trusting of Tanner, with no explanation as to why. Sometimes she was feisty and other times she just seemed to accept everything with no questions. Her moods were all over the place and I couldnt quite figure her out.
I absolutely hated Jax and Juliette. I disliked the way they treated other people including most of all Addy, given their relationship, it didnt feel right.
I also didnt really like Tanner, and considering he has a major role in the series, he should have been more likeable. The problem is, partially his description, but also the author made me fall in love with Gage and then seemingly replaces him with Tanner who uses the word "girlie" way too much for a guy.
To be honest, I didnt really like most of the characters. One of the problems in this book is that too many people are discussed upfront. Without a true explanation as to who everyone is and why they were there. I couldnt keep straight who everyone was at times because she announced too many people without much background on each person and some of those people werent necessary. (Uncle Josh)
Plot--(so not to give anything away this may seem cryptic at times, and for that I apologize)
Generally, the plot is great, its the execution that was lacking. It took me 45% to get into this book and even then I kept wondering when it was going to get going. The love story is what kept me interested in the beginning, and I was a little defeated with that, luckily thats when the action picked up. It wasnt until 60% or so through where I was truly vested in the book, in finishing and knowing what happened. Unfortunately I think there are a ton of holes in the book. For one, the prologue is NEVER explained. I still have no clue who was in the prologue. I dont understand why Addy was so trusting of everyone, even after she is betrayed by some of the people closest to her. I also doesnt understand why she is so accepting of the change in events, the lies and secrets everyone kept. Personally, I would be livid, but instead she just sat back and was liked "whatever..." I was annoyed that the Akori were never really explained to me. What is their purpose? Why are they even on Earth? I dont understand, something in the explanation here was really lacking. I am only willing to accept so much, as the reader.
I was most annoyed though that I was left with too many questions. I dont think ONE thing was resolved during the book, I know the author is trying to pull me into reading the 2nd book, but given the ending, I think having the answers wouldnt have changed my want to read the 2nd book. (which is low, but I might because I want to know what happens, well see if my curiosity gets to me!) Im kind of disappointed, I really wanted to love this book, but I just didnt feel it.
May 29, 2013
I was lucky enough to receive a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Dissever is a book with a great hook. The characters are believable, to the point where you could easily see some of them as your friends, or lust objects :-)
When we first meet Addy, Gage, Matt, Kim, Renee, Fate, and eventually Tanner, we are quickly drawn into their lives. Addy is the last in the human Sanders family line, the family which holds all the power by controlling the Overseer's Stone. This artifact was created by the two most powerful Akori ever known, Eva and Andrew. And the stone is a point of contention between factions of the Akori since it not only controls where Tremain goes, but it also controls the amount of power that any Akori can wield without Scattering.
The Akori are a long-lived people, and those that live in the realm of Tremain and humans can't be killed, they can only be Scattered. And the two ways that an Akori can Scatter are by being hit with special Akori weapons, or using too much of their power at once.
Addy has been lived in Tremain her entire life, being raised by her grandfather, Fate, and the others that live at Tremain. She is not alone in questioning her ability to control the Overseer's Stone when Fate eventually dies since the Overseer's Stone has always been controlled by a male Sanders. But she tries not to dwell on it, instead she happily spends her time on the beach, the first warm place that Tremain has ever appeared. With the powers of the Overseer's Stone and other Akori, Fate and his helpers are able to mask the arrival of the Tremain estate so that no one ever suspects it hasn't always been in whichever location they move to each time.
Addy and Kim are human, while Gage, Matt, and Renee, are Akori. But this doesn't stop Kim from falling hard for Mattie. And if Addy is honest with herself, she has strong feelings for Gage - or at least she did until he stopped paying any attention to her around his 16th birthday, which would have been when Addy was about 11. Now she tells herself she no longer cares about Gage as anything more than a friend. At least until he starts paying attention to her again. Then she slips right back into her childhood hero-worship of Gage, but with a more mature slant.
When they first arrive at the beach Addy and Kim notice a guy hanging around that just doesn't look like he belongs on the beach. He is wearing long dark pants, a dark concert T-shirt, and sporting long hair pulled back in a messy manner.
Addy keeps seems him around and they eventually talk. And once Addy meets Tanner, everything spirals out of control, for the humans and the Akori on both sides.
Ms. Firman has used our world and added some truly interesting features to make it her world. Her characters are well written, developing at a pace that matches the arc of the story, and pulling the reader into their story oh so easily. This book is one of those pick it up and hope you've eaten because it isn't coming out of your hand until you've finished reading it - sleep becomes just a concept. And exciting ride that will leave you hanging until you grab the next book - which thankfully there is no wait for at this point!
When we first meet Addy, Gage, Matt, Kim, Renee, Fate, and eventually Tanner, we are quickly drawn into their lives. Addy is the last in the human Sanders family line, the family which holds all the power by controlling the Overseer's Stone. This artifact was created by the two most powerful Akori ever known, Eva and Andrew. And the stone is a point of contention between factions of the Akori since it not only controls where Tremain goes, but it also controls the amount of power that any Akori can wield without Scattering.
The Akori are a long-lived people, and those that live in the realm of Tremain and humans can't be killed, they can only be Scattered. And the two ways that an Akori can Scatter are by being hit with special Akori weapons, or using too much of their power at once.
Addy has been lived in Tremain her entire life, being raised by her grandfather, Fate, and the others that live at Tremain. She is not alone in questioning her ability to control the Overseer's Stone when Fate eventually dies since the Overseer's Stone has always been controlled by a male Sanders. But she tries not to dwell on it, instead she happily spends her time on the beach, the first warm place that Tremain has ever appeared. With the powers of the Overseer's Stone and other Akori, Fate and his helpers are able to mask the arrival of the Tremain estate so that no one ever suspects it hasn't always been in whichever location they move to each time.
Addy and Kim are human, while Gage, Matt, and Renee, are Akori. But this doesn't stop Kim from falling hard for Mattie. And if Addy is honest with herself, she has strong feelings for Gage - or at least she did until he stopped paying any attention to her around his 16th birthday, which would have been when Addy was about 11. Now she tells herself she no longer cares about Gage as anything more than a friend. At least until he starts paying attention to her again. Then she slips right back into her childhood hero-worship of Gage, but with a more mature slant.
When they first arrive at the beach Addy and Kim notice a guy hanging around that just doesn't look like he belongs on the beach. He is wearing long dark pants, a dark concert T-shirt, and sporting long hair pulled back in a messy manner.
Addy keeps seems him around and they eventually talk. And once Addy meets Tanner, everything spirals out of control, for the humans and the Akori on both sides.
Ms. Firman has used our world and added some truly interesting features to make it her world. Her characters are well written, developing at a pace that matches the arc of the story, and pulling the reader into their story oh so easily. This book is one of those pick it up and hope you've eaten because it isn't coming out of your hand until you've finished reading it - sleep becomes just a concept. And exciting ride that will leave you hanging until you grab the next book - which thankfully there is no wait for at this point!
February 4, 2013
Thank you, Ms. Firman for providing me a copy in exchange for a review.
*Actual rating: 3.5 stars*
Dissever has everything that I could possibly look for in a book. But I found I only liked half the characters and the world. But the main reason why this book didn't exactly wow me is its problem. There has to be a reason why the book was written and that's to resolve a conflict, obviously. Well, I didn't figure out the conflict in this book until the very end and even now I'm still a bit confused. My problem would be that the problem wasn't revealed in the beginning and there were a lot of twists and turns preventing the reader to guess. I guess making the book flow better would be what I want as an improvement.
The world created is my favourite part of the book. The Akori are these magical people living in a world filled with humans. The Akori look exactly like humans except that they have strange blue marks on their hands and that they live longer. Those are the only main difference, but the creation of the Akori is a mystery that must stay hidden. Also, the Akori live an ancient estate, Tremain, that is hidden to the humans. The Akori live there and are led by the Overseer and the Overseer's stone. The Overseer has been put in charge of the Akori by the first Akori ever in existence: Eva and Andrew.
The characters were okay in my opinion. I didn't love them but I didn't hate them, so I'm on the fence about all the characters. Addy was an okay main character, but at times she seemed ignorant to her surroundings and situations. Maybe she doesn't like being left out of the loop so she makes it her job to be informed, but it felt like she was whining and had a right to know what was going on. Information is omitted for a reason.
With a poor female lead, I expected terrible love interests. Lo and behold I loved Gage and Tanner much better than Addy. Gage was a great friend and he seemed to know when it was the best time to speak up and keep quiet. Something Addy needs to learn from him. Tanner was the relief from the pseudo-serious attitude this book was trying to portray. I had no qualms with him and he seriously made this book easier for me to read. I thought I was all for Gage, but now I'm leaning more towards Tanner.
The adult secondary characters were another highlight. Stubbs and Bernard balanced out the main characters childish behaviour. As for the younger crowd I wanted Kim to die in a hole and Matt to find someone better. Kim's personality nagged me to no end and I was glad in a sick way that she ran away with Matt. I actually liked Matt even though he was the evil guy for a short period of time. Renee was just there and even that bothered me.
As you can see I preferred the male characters better. Less dramatic female characters and a more clear issue would make this book so much better. I don't know what I'm looking for in a great female character. I have no preference, but my only requirement is that their personality works with the tone of the book. I still want to read the second book and only because there's a bit more Tanner and Addy is tolerable when she's with him.
*Actual rating: 3.5 stars*
Dissever has everything that I could possibly look for in a book. But I found I only liked half the characters and the world. But the main reason why this book didn't exactly wow me is its problem. There has to be a reason why the book was written and that's to resolve a conflict, obviously. Well, I didn't figure out the conflict in this book until the very end and even now I'm still a bit confused. My problem would be that the problem wasn't revealed in the beginning and there were a lot of twists and turns preventing the reader to guess. I guess making the book flow better would be what I want as an improvement.
The world created is my favourite part of the book. The Akori are these magical people living in a world filled with humans. The Akori look exactly like humans except that they have strange blue marks on their hands and that they live longer. Those are the only main difference, but the creation of the Akori is a mystery that must stay hidden. Also, the Akori live an ancient estate, Tremain, that is hidden to the humans. The Akori live there and are led by the Overseer and the Overseer's stone. The Overseer has been put in charge of the Akori by the first Akori ever in existence: Eva and Andrew.
The characters were okay in my opinion. I didn't love them but I didn't hate them, so I'm on the fence about all the characters. Addy was an okay main character, but at times she seemed ignorant to her surroundings and situations. Maybe she doesn't like being left out of the loop so she makes it her job to be informed, but it felt like she was whining and had a right to know what was going on. Information is omitted for a reason.
With a poor female lead, I expected terrible love interests. Lo and behold I loved Gage and Tanner much better than Addy. Gage was a great friend and he seemed to know when it was the best time to speak up and keep quiet. Something Addy needs to learn from him. Tanner was the relief from the pseudo-serious attitude this book was trying to portray. I had no qualms with him and he seriously made this book easier for me to read. I thought I was all for Gage, but now I'm leaning more towards Tanner.
The adult secondary characters were another highlight. Stubbs and Bernard balanced out the main characters childish behaviour. As for the younger crowd I wanted Kim to die in a hole and Matt to find someone better. Kim's personality nagged me to no end and I was glad in a sick way that she ran away with Matt. I actually liked Matt even though he was the evil guy for a short period of time. Renee was just there and even that bothered me.
As you can see I preferred the male characters better. Less dramatic female characters and a more clear issue would make this book so much better. I don't know what I'm looking for in a great female character. I have no preference, but my only requirement is that their personality works with the tone of the book. I still want to read the second book and only because there's a bit more Tanner and Addy is tolerable when she's with him.
February 5, 2013
Dissever is a unique supernatural story that takes us into the world of the Akori, a secret race whose purpose is to protect humans. We are introduced to this new world through the eyes of Addison Sanders (Addy), a human, whose family was chosen hundreds of years ago to protect the secrets and powers of the Akori. We follow Addy in her discovery that what she has always believed to be true of her family and the Akori is mixed with half-truths and lies.
When Addy loses her Grandfather, the head of her family and guardian to the Akori, her world is turned upside down. She learns that she is not who she was brought up to believe and that the legacy of her family is filled with lies and deceit which may lead to the downfall of the Akori and those she loves.
At the Tremain Estate, an exclusive, magically “travelling� palace where the Akori live, we are introduced to Gage, an Akori a few years older than Addy, whom she has known all her life, and Tanner, an unknown stranger who is inexplicably drawn to the estate. There is a little character development that leads to the chemistry between Addy and Gage but the somewhat quick about face of Gage’s behaviour towards Addy seems too abrupt and not as believable as it could be had there been a little more time spent on their relationship. A love triangle appears to be forming when Tanner also begins to show an attachment and protectiveness over Addy; their common goal to find answers and figure out their purpose for the Akori lends to the believability of their bond. One can sense Addy’s inner struggle with the decision to choose one over the other, which will likely last the duration of the series.
An aspect of Akori beliefs and laws that I found needed more development was the concept that relationships between the Akori and humans are not allowed. There are several instances of Akori-human relationships that occur without consequence, such as the one between Addy’s friends Kim and Matt and even that of Addy and Gage. We learn of the disadvantages of these relationships but I’m left wondering why the law was introduced as such a prominent rule in the beginning of the plot when in all the times the Gage and Addy are found in potentially compromising positions, barely an eyebrow is raised. The relationships would be much more believable with an added emphasis on the wrongness of them. I always like the triumph of realizing a forbidden relationship regardless of the cliché.
Dissever is a refreshingly new supernatural novel that deviates from the typical vampire, angel, demon and faerie plots. I look forward to the next book, Sanctify and the escapades of Addy and Tanner as they fight their way back to Tremain and overtake their enemies� quest to destroy everything Addy has spent her life learning to protect.
When Addy loses her Grandfather, the head of her family and guardian to the Akori, her world is turned upside down. She learns that she is not who she was brought up to believe and that the legacy of her family is filled with lies and deceit which may lead to the downfall of the Akori and those she loves.
At the Tremain Estate, an exclusive, magically “travelling� palace where the Akori live, we are introduced to Gage, an Akori a few years older than Addy, whom she has known all her life, and Tanner, an unknown stranger who is inexplicably drawn to the estate. There is a little character development that leads to the chemistry between Addy and Gage but the somewhat quick about face of Gage’s behaviour towards Addy seems too abrupt and not as believable as it could be had there been a little more time spent on their relationship. A love triangle appears to be forming when Tanner also begins to show an attachment and protectiveness over Addy; their common goal to find answers and figure out their purpose for the Akori lends to the believability of their bond. One can sense Addy’s inner struggle with the decision to choose one over the other, which will likely last the duration of the series.
An aspect of Akori beliefs and laws that I found needed more development was the concept that relationships between the Akori and humans are not allowed. There are several instances of Akori-human relationships that occur without consequence, such as the one between Addy’s friends Kim and Matt and even that of Addy and Gage. We learn of the disadvantages of these relationships but I’m left wondering why the law was introduced as such a prominent rule in the beginning of the plot when in all the times the Gage and Addy are found in potentially compromising positions, barely an eyebrow is raised. The relationships would be much more believable with an added emphasis on the wrongness of them. I always like the triumph of realizing a forbidden relationship regardless of the cliché.
Dissever is a refreshingly new supernatural novel that deviates from the typical vampire, angel, demon and faerie plots. I look forward to the next book, Sanctify and the escapades of Addy and Tanner as they fight their way back to Tremain and overtake their enemies� quest to destroy everything Addy has spent her life learning to protect.
January 30, 2013
The review was originally posted at Library Cat book blog.
It all started many years ago when humanity was suffering from a mysterious illness. Oren Sanders lost his family. By some miracle, his life was spared. His wife Anne told him that fate had a plan for him. He survived. In the moment of greatest pain of his life two people appeared. In fact, they were Akori. And his life changed forever.
Many years later, Addy Sanders is a teenager, living not quite normal teenage life. She lives with her grandfather after her parents' death. He is the Overseer for an ancient group of human-like people called Akori. He is the last one of the family line of Oren Sanders, the first Overseer. They live on estate that constantly moves and locals never noticed that this thing was not there the day before. Entire community on the estate had always lived in cold places, to protect themselves from Akori. But one morning Addy found herself in a tropical place. Their island simply moved in the new environment. Here, Addy met Tanner. It seems that he was the only one who noticed that on his favorite beach popped up an island overnight. But only Akori have the ability to notice something like that. Is Tanner Akori? Mysterious singer in a rock band has his own secrets. Charming and very handsome, easily attracts the attention of Addy.
And there is Gage. Very handsome boy, neighbor next door, who Addy literally grow up with. A best friend who could easily become something more.
But Addy’s fate has a plan. Akori attacked. And after her grandfather’s death, she is the last Sanders, the last Overseer. A girl.
I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I have to admit that attracted me right from the start. One unusual timeless story. Story of a young girl whose destiny was already written. Story of a girl who, despite all, is trying to have a normal teenage life. And fall in love. Tanner or Gage, read yourselves. What I liked in the story was the vivid description of the characters. They all have weaknesses, they are not perfect. Despite the duties which have been imposed by fate, they still find time to enjoy the teenage days, to go to the mall, to take photos with their mobile, to do parties on the beach. A bunch of unimportant things, which make them so normal. And there is the fantastic story for Overseer’s stone, for his power to create and destroy. Great writing from a debut author.
It all started many years ago when humanity was suffering from a mysterious illness. Oren Sanders lost his family. By some miracle, his life was spared. His wife Anne told him that fate had a plan for him. He survived. In the moment of greatest pain of his life two people appeared. In fact, they were Akori. And his life changed forever.
Many years later, Addy Sanders is a teenager, living not quite normal teenage life. She lives with her grandfather after her parents' death. He is the Overseer for an ancient group of human-like people called Akori. He is the last one of the family line of Oren Sanders, the first Overseer. They live on estate that constantly moves and locals never noticed that this thing was not there the day before. Entire community on the estate had always lived in cold places, to protect themselves from Akori. But one morning Addy found herself in a tropical place. Their island simply moved in the new environment. Here, Addy met Tanner. It seems that he was the only one who noticed that on his favorite beach popped up an island overnight. But only Akori have the ability to notice something like that. Is Tanner Akori? Mysterious singer in a rock band has his own secrets. Charming and very handsome, easily attracts the attention of Addy.
And there is Gage. Very handsome boy, neighbor next door, who Addy literally grow up with. A best friend who could easily become something more.
But Addy’s fate has a plan. Akori attacked. And after her grandfather’s death, she is the last Sanders, the last Overseer. A girl.
I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I have to admit that attracted me right from the start. One unusual timeless story. Story of a young girl whose destiny was already written. Story of a girl who, despite all, is trying to have a normal teenage life. And fall in love. Tanner or Gage, read yourselves. What I liked in the story was the vivid description of the characters. They all have weaknesses, they are not perfect. Despite the duties which have been imposed by fate, they still find time to enjoy the teenage days, to go to the mall, to take photos with their mobile, to do parties on the beach. A bunch of unimportant things, which make them so normal. And there is the fantastic story for Overseer’s stone, for his power to create and destroy. Great writing from a debut author.
December 11, 2015
This book far exceeded my expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, especially Addy and Tanner, and the story was original and well-written.
This book is about a type of people who call themselves Akori. They have special powers and for the most part, live forever (you learn more about the Akori in book two of this series). The two strongest Akori, Eva and Andrew, chose a human man to become the Overseer. The Overseer is basically in charge of the Akori. He is in charge of the Overseer's stone, which controls the Akori's powers. Generations of from the original Overseer, Oren, have taken over this position. Addy is next in line, only there's one problem: she's a girl. It has always been a male descendent that has become the next Overseer. Addy's grandfather taught her everything she needed to know in the chance that she becomes the next Overseer. When her grandfather passes away, she touches the stone how her grandfather taught her and something happens-a symbol appears on the back of her neck. She is mystified as to what is going on. Suddenly, everything changes. Addy discovers she has a twin brother who is to become the real Overseer, she has a strange symbol on her neck, and so does her new friend Tanner. There are so many twists to this book and it's very exciting. The "bad" guys become allies, the people you thought were friends betray you, and everything you thought you knew turns out to be a lie. This book is an excellent mix of the real world and a fantasy world.
The characters are awesome too. Reading from Addy's perspective is fun; she's a strong female character who is just as powerful as the male characters. She is definitely not a damsel in distress. Her friends are (at the beginning) great too. I was envious of their strong friendship. I have to say, between Gage and Tanner (Addy's love interests), I am a strong Tanner fan. Gage is a nice guy, but Tanner is awesome. If you don't like love triangles, don't worry; this book isn't just about that, and the love triangle, in my opinion, is nowhere near as stressful as in Twilight.
All in all, this is an original story and a great and fast read. I highly recommend it!
This book is about a type of people who call themselves Akori. They have special powers and for the most part, live forever (you learn more about the Akori in book two of this series). The two strongest Akori, Eva and Andrew, chose a human man to become the Overseer. The Overseer is basically in charge of the Akori. He is in charge of the Overseer's stone, which controls the Akori's powers. Generations of from the original Overseer, Oren, have taken over this position. Addy is next in line, only there's one problem: she's a girl. It has always been a male descendent that has become the next Overseer. Addy's grandfather taught her everything she needed to know in the chance that she becomes the next Overseer. When her grandfather passes away, she touches the stone how her grandfather taught her and something happens-a symbol appears on the back of her neck. She is mystified as to what is going on. Suddenly, everything changes. Addy discovers she has a twin brother who is to become the real Overseer, she has a strange symbol on her neck, and so does her new friend Tanner. There are so many twists to this book and it's very exciting. The "bad" guys become allies, the people you thought were friends betray you, and everything you thought you knew turns out to be a lie. This book is an excellent mix of the real world and a fantasy world.
The characters are awesome too. Reading from Addy's perspective is fun; she's a strong female character who is just as powerful as the male characters. She is definitely not a damsel in distress. Her friends are (at the beginning) great too. I was envious of their strong friendship. I have to say, between Gage and Tanner (Addy's love interests), I am a strong Tanner fan. Gage is a nice guy, but Tanner is awesome. If you don't like love triangles, don't worry; this book isn't just about that, and the love triangle, in my opinion, is nowhere near as stressful as in Twilight.
All in all, this is an original story and a great and fast read. I highly recommend it!
January 12, 2014
I'm going to include a few spoilers. First, I enjoyed the story. I wanted to give the book a four, but I found too much that didn't sit well with me.
Cons: Too much back story slowed the story down for me. Whenever I found dialogues lines, a paragraph or two of explaining would follow. I found this especially true in the first three or four chapters.
I also thought there was too much telling. For example, she explained how Mark was jealous of seeing Kim with another guy. I wish she included a scene that showed Mark feelings for Kim. I would like to know how Kim felt when Mark walked up with two girls. I never felt like I knew Addy's character, either. I would have like more showing and fewer telling scenes. I also think that she didn't make a clear enough picture of what the beach stalker look like. Is he tall, short, fat? Addy just said the fire made him look frightening, then later she said he didn't look so frightening. I don’t understand why she was so bored with her grandad when he told her to stay a minute. She was looking forward to seeing him before.
I hate to keep harping on this, but there were moments when I felt the author miss showing other scenes. For example, when Addy and Gage were fighting there was mention of blood, and she mentioned she was dizzy, but I felt jarred out of the story when Gage was talking about getting her a doctor and then his words were cut off. I would have like a tad more warning that she is about to faint. Maybe the room could go black. I don't know, but I found quite few scenes that need more. I would also like to see more intense scenes. I felt at times that it took too long for something to happen.
Pros:
I like the relationship between Gage and Addy. I thought the author did a fine job of showing their relationship. I like her character Matt and most of the Akori.
The plot intrigued me. I want to know more about this mysterious race that can change time.
I like Tanner. However, I didn't care for his nickname for Addy.
I like the way the author weaved mystery around Addy' s parents death.
I like the relationship between Addy and the Akori. She makes me believe that they're a family. I would definitely read another book in the series.
Cons: Too much back story slowed the story down for me. Whenever I found dialogues lines, a paragraph or two of explaining would follow. I found this especially true in the first three or four chapters.
I also thought there was too much telling. For example, she explained how Mark was jealous of seeing Kim with another guy. I wish she included a scene that showed Mark feelings for Kim. I would like to know how Kim felt when Mark walked up with two girls. I never felt like I knew Addy's character, either. I would have like more showing and fewer telling scenes. I also think that she didn't make a clear enough picture of what the beach stalker look like. Is he tall, short, fat? Addy just said the fire made him look frightening, then later she said he didn't look so frightening. I don’t understand why she was so bored with her grandad when he told her to stay a minute. She was looking forward to seeing him before.
I hate to keep harping on this, but there were moments when I felt the author miss showing other scenes. For example, when Addy and Gage were fighting there was mention of blood, and she mentioned she was dizzy, but I felt jarred out of the story when Gage was talking about getting her a doctor and then his words were cut off. I would have like a tad more warning that she is about to faint. Maybe the room could go black. I don't know, but I found quite few scenes that need more. I would also like to see more intense scenes. I felt at times that it took too long for something to happen.
Pros:
I like the relationship between Gage and Addy. I thought the author did a fine job of showing their relationship. I like her character Matt and most of the Akori.
The plot intrigued me. I want to know more about this mysterious race that can change time.
I like Tanner. However, I didn't care for his nickname for Addy.
I like the way the author weaved mystery around Addy' s parents death.
I like the relationship between Addy and the Akori. She makes me believe that they're a family. I would definitely read another book in the series.
May 26, 2013
I was given a free copy in exchange of a review, thanks to the author and the David Estes Fans group on GR.
I enjoyed this book. The story was good and new. It was hard to get to know well all the characters and it's hard to tell you something about them because there are so many. Too many.
I generally liked William, Molly and Bernard.
I didn't like Renee, Kim, Tanner, Stubb, Juliette. Jax weirded me out. I didn't like him at first, then I thought he wasn't that bad, then he confused me, then he got back being an ass and I didn't understand or like him. I don't know what to think about him.
Tanner.. he just didn't win my heart. I didn't like him. There's nothing particular that made me like him. And his always calling Addy "girlie" got on my nerves on the 3rd time he did it. Annoying, seriously.
Addy... I have mixed feelings about her. I liked her some times, and I didn't like her other times. I didn't like hoe she treated Gage in the beginning. But liked her a little better when she started to get a little nicer to him. I liked her courage and selflessness. I didn't like her wanting to be with Tanner so much. I wanted to gag.
My favorite character, if you hadn't already imagined, is Gage. Of course. I totally loved him and you can imagine how I felt and how mad and sad I was when what happened did happen. Speechless and mouth gaping open so much I thought it was going to drop to the floor. I wanted to kill Matt. I wanted to kill Tanner. And I wanted to slap the writer.
The end was... I dodn't know. i didn't understand it very well, actually. I was there like... "What..?" I'll hve to read the other books to see what happens and understand things better and have answered some questions.
The first half of the book was good and I enjoyed it a lot, especially where Gage was involved. But the last half was... well, not as esciting without Gage. I was less motivated to read it, in fact it took me more days than it usually takes me to read a book. Almost one week is really too much.
Considering that the first half is 3.5 stars, and the last part is 2.75, I think 3 stars is a good rating.
I enjoyed this book. The story was good and new. It was hard to get to know well all the characters and it's hard to tell you something about them because there are so many. Too many.
I generally liked William, Molly and Bernard.
I didn't like Renee, Kim, Tanner, Stubb, Juliette. Jax weirded me out. I didn't like him at first, then I thought he wasn't that bad, then he confused me, then he got back being an ass and I didn't understand or like him. I don't know what to think about him.
Tanner.. he just didn't win my heart. I didn't like him. There's nothing particular that made me like him. And his always calling Addy "girlie" got on my nerves on the 3rd time he did it. Annoying, seriously.
Addy... I have mixed feelings about her. I liked her some times, and I didn't like her other times. I didn't like hoe she treated Gage in the beginning. But liked her a little better when she started to get a little nicer to him. I liked her courage and selflessness. I didn't like her wanting to be with Tanner so much. I wanted to gag.
My favorite character, if you hadn't already imagined, is Gage. Of course. I totally loved him and you can imagine how I felt and how mad and sad I was when what happened did happen. Speechless and mouth gaping open so much I thought it was going to drop to the floor. I wanted to kill Matt. I wanted to kill Tanner. And I wanted to slap the writer.
The end was... I dodn't know. i didn't understand it very well, actually. I was there like... "What..?" I'll hve to read the other books to see what happens and understand things better and have answered some questions.
The first half of the book was good and I enjoyed it a lot, especially where Gage was involved. But the last half was... well, not as esciting without Gage. I was less motivated to read it, in fact it took me more days than it usually takes me to read a book. Almost one week is really too much.
Considering that the first half is 3.5 stars, and the last part is 2.75, I think 3 stars is a good rating.
February 11, 2013
Dissever was an interesting read. I think I liked it. I think. The problem I had with this book was that I was very confused through really the whole book. I don't think the Akori were really explained. Even after finishing the story, I'm not really sure what they are, what they do, why Addy has human friends who know about everything, and what the Overseer actually is. It was all just a big ball of confusion for me.
Normally, I would give a 1 star to a book that I couldn't understand. However, the plot was so gripping and intense that I had to give it better than that. I enjoyed the plot so much, but it also added to my frustration with not understanding who these people are. If they had been better explained, I think I would have enjoyed the plot a lot more.
The characters...some were better than others. I loved Gage and liked Addy, but I didn't really grasp their relationship. In fact, they really didn't talk much about what was going on between them. I got the care they had for each other, but their random cuddle times just puzzled me. I know it was new for them, but I think if they were basically willing to die for the other, they should have had a "what is this, where is this going" talk at some point. Then her "friend" Tanner, while I liked him by himself, also confused me. Addy and Gage have something going on, but there are on and off hints that maybe Addy has feelings for Tanner. The relationships just weren't well displayed, though the characters their selves were very nice.
The writing was good. It was smooth and flowed nicely. It wasn't hard to get through, and it had a nice, semi-fast pace.
If things were explained better, this could definitely be a 4 or 5 star book, but I just can't shake this feeling of not actually knowing anything about this world.
Normally, I would give a 1 star to a book that I couldn't understand. However, the plot was so gripping and intense that I had to give it better than that. I enjoyed the plot so much, but it also added to my frustration with not understanding who these people are. If they had been better explained, I think I would have enjoyed the plot a lot more.
The characters...some were better than others. I loved Gage and liked Addy, but I didn't really grasp their relationship. In fact, they really didn't talk much about what was going on between them. I got the care they had for each other, but their random cuddle times just puzzled me. I know it was new for them, but I think if they were basically willing to die for the other, they should have had a "what is this, where is this going" talk at some point. Then her "friend" Tanner, while I liked him by himself, also confused me. Addy and Gage have something going on, but there are on and off hints that maybe Addy has feelings for Tanner. The relationships just weren't well displayed, though the characters their selves were very nice.
The writing was good. It was smooth and flowed nicely. It wasn't hard to get through, and it had a nice, semi-fast pace.
If things were explained better, this could definitely be a 4 or 5 star book, but I just can't shake this feeling of not actually knowing anything about this world.
August 4, 2013
As soon as i started reading this book i couldn't bring myself to stop. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review and have to say a big THANK YOU to ms firman for writing such a great book.
The story revolves around our leading lady Addy whom comes from a long line of overseers whom are essentially a guardian per se of the overseers stone which contains the power of a group of beings called akori whom look like humans except for blue markings on their hands. They also have varying abilities that the overseers stone blocks. Addy and her grandfather are the last of the overseers and once fate (addys grandfather) dies Addy is expected to take over. This is a very large responsibility and although she has been training to be the overseers her whole life alot of people are sceptical as she will be the first female overseer ever ( no pressure right lol)
A group of rebel akori called mesen have a theory that by killing the last remaining overseer and destroying the stone all there power will be returned and no longer will the akori scatter (instead of being killed as they are immortal or when they use up all of there limited power they disappear for 20 years)
If all of this isn't enough to deal with throw in a hottie whom she has known her whole life and suddenly seems to notice her in a more then friends way and a sexy mysterious hunk who has been drawn to the estate where she live and she connects straight away with. All of this on top of heart breaking betrayal from those she cares most about and twists at every turn. What is not to love about this book.
I now shall have to go and buy the other books in the series to see what happens to addy next and if the guy I'm rooting for wins Addys heart.
The story revolves around our leading lady Addy whom comes from a long line of overseers whom are essentially a guardian per se of the overseers stone which contains the power of a group of beings called akori whom look like humans except for blue markings on their hands. They also have varying abilities that the overseers stone blocks. Addy and her grandfather are the last of the overseers and once fate (addys grandfather) dies Addy is expected to take over. This is a very large responsibility and although she has been training to be the overseers her whole life alot of people are sceptical as she will be the first female overseer ever ( no pressure right lol)
A group of rebel akori called mesen have a theory that by killing the last remaining overseer and destroying the stone all there power will be returned and no longer will the akori scatter (instead of being killed as they are immortal or when they use up all of there limited power they disappear for 20 years)
If all of this isn't enough to deal with throw in a hottie whom she has known her whole life and suddenly seems to notice her in a more then friends way and a sexy mysterious hunk who has been drawn to the estate where she live and she connects straight away with. All of this on top of heart breaking betrayal from those she cares most about and twists at every turn. What is not to love about this book.
I now shall have to go and buy the other books in the series to see what happens to addy next and if the guy I'm rooting for wins Addys heart.
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