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by Inger Iversen
Genre:New Adult
ISBN:
978-0615650432
ASIN: B0086Z2KT0
Number of pages:
298
Word Count: 97800
Cover Artist: AF
Studios- Ana Fagarazzi http://af-studios.deviantart.com/
Follow Ella through self-discovery, first love, tragedy and sacrifice in this paranormal romance.
After a fatal hit and run accident, Ella Monroe fears that she’s lost more than her beloved parents. Horrifying visions of a past life and a disturbing voice in her head have psychiatric professionals convinced that she’s lost her sanity as well. But when Kale--a dark and handsome stranger with a mysterious past--reveals the true meaning of her visions and the tremendous power she wields through them, Ella must come to terms with the devastating truths of her own past, while eluding an ancient Dark Prince who seeks to control not only her future, but all of mankind’s, by means of abilities that Ella is only beginning to understand.
Enter the shrouded world of an age old battle between an ancient race known as the Immortals and their bitter enemy Laurent, the so-called Dark Prince, who commands an army of half-breed vampires known as Chorý. Both sides have been desperately searching for the prophesied emergence of the Arc, a clairvoyant with unparalleled power to recall the past and a soothsayer with clear vision into the future.
The Council of Immortals has sworn to protect the Arc, whom they have identified as young Ella Monroe, a college freshman from Virginia living quietly and unaware of her powers or her past. But a renegade Chorý has other plans for the protection of a girl he has loved through the ages. Can Kale convince Ella of who she is, what she is destined to become, and what he once meant to her? Is he truly the best protector to shield the world from the devastating misuse of her powers that Laurent is bent on controlling? Or will the forbidden love they share and Kale’s cursed condition as a retched and hated Chorý be used against them both?
This paranormal romance told from the heroine’s perspective builds in intensity and intrigue to a finale you won’t see coming. Heart pounding action mixed with heartwarming friendships and heartbreaking romance will leave you breathless and begging for more.
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Excerpt:
“I want to
untie you, but I don’t want to regret doing so. Can we agree that everyone will
behave?” I looked at Kale, but all I received was a shrug and another grumble.
Jace’s blue eyes were glued to Kale.
Jace’s blue eyes were glued to Kale.
“Ella, when I
am untied, I will do whatever I can to take you back to the Council. I won’t
have this creature infect you.” Kale
straightened up and moved closer to us.
“Over my dead body.” Jace’s slow, chilling smile revealed his
white teeth. Though it was beautiful, it freaked me out.
“Then it should
be easy, Nosferat, seeing as how your heart no longer beats.” Jace looked at
Kale as if he would attack the first chance he got. At this rate, I would never be able to get
Kale and Jace to work together. Maybe Kale was right. We might be better off
fending for ourselves against Laurent.
“You mistake
the fact you are still alive for weakness on my part, but I warn you that as
soon she sees you are not a necessary factor for her survival, I will finish
what we started years ago, Vesco,” Kale spat, with such malice that halfway
through his words I turned around to face him, not at all liking what I saw.
His face was now plagued by hard lines, and his eyes, though they were always
dark, were darkened with loathing. I hardly recognized him. I didn't want to believe
Kale would truly kill Jace or anyone for that matter.
“Stop, Kale,
you wouldn’t,” I whispered. I searched his face for the Kale I knew. I
understood the Council and vampires were enemies, but I couldn't see Kale
killing Jace. It was probably my naivety that pushed the idea that Kale was
harmless.
“Yes, he would, Ella,” Jace said, pulling my attention back to his blue eyes. “It’s what he is—a murderer fashioned only to steal what humans cannot live without and to spread his disease. He was created by the Dark Prince. No matter how long he tries to deny his nature by drinking from rats and squirrels, he will always be a threat to you and all others. Even more so because he can walk in the light.
“Yes, he would, Ella,” Jace said, pulling my attention back to his blue eyes. “It’s what he is—a murderer fashioned only to steal what humans cannot live without and to spread his disease. He was created by the Dark Prince. No matter how long he tries to deny his nature by drinking from rats and squirrels, he will always be a threat to you and all others. Even more so because he can walk in the light.
My plan to
unite them to help me went right out the window. My body went cold, and I sat there wondering
why I’d even tried in the first place.
Anger started to boil inside me, and I gave in to it.
“Bullshit!” I yelled.
“This is pure and utter bullshit.”
I stood so fast that I almost lost my footing.
Kale reached
out to me, catching my arm and righting me quickly. I snatched my arm from him and ignored his
questioning eyes. I turned back to Jace. I looked him directly in his eyes to
get his full attention.
“You both say
you want to protect me, and that’s fine.
Even though I have no clue of what’s going on in the full scheme of
things, I am willing to let you both protect me, but understand this. If you
two cannot figure out how to get along long enough for us to make a plan—other
than taking me to the Council—I will do this without either of you!” I shouted, as my anger reached a
crescendo. “Also, I want to know
everything, not just what you two think I should know.” I gave Kale a pointed look.
He looked back
at me with emotionless eyes. I hated when
he blocked his feelings from me. I gave mine so freely to him. That fueled my anger further, but Jace’s calm
voice slowly brought me down.
“What is it
you propose we do?” Jace asked. “I can
only assume from your tirade that he has told you a few things about your
past. The fact that you are only upset
about that also tells me he hasn’t told you why the Dark Prince has yet to find
you.”
We both looked
at Kale waiting for him to speak.
“Your silence,
Nosferat, confirms that you have not told her the fire at the Ocean Trace
facility was your doing.”
I looked at
Kale, confused. I had told him about my time in a facility, but I hadn’t told
him where it was.
“I told you I
was here to protect you, Ella. I just never told you when that protection
started,” Kale explained and reached for me.
I was tempted
to take his hand because it wasn’t often that he offered his touch, but I
ignored it. “Wait, are you saying you knew me before that first night we met?”
“Yes, I knew
you in your last past life.”
Jace scoffed.
“That is not what she meant, vampire.”
I couldn't
understand why Kale was dancing around my question.
“Let’s go
outside,” Kale said, turning toward the door before I could answer.
“She will
freeze out there. I am sure she is
already cold, especially seeing how the cold sadness of lies and betrayals has
found her here tonight.”
Though Jace’s
clever remark didn't seem to affect Kale, it stung me. The words lies and betrayals slapped me in
the face, waking me from the stupid dream state I had allowed myself to slip
into.
“Ella, I have
watched you for as long as the Council has believed you are the next Arc—before
your parents’ death until now,” Kale said sadly, as the trust that we had
developed between us started to fade.
I had been
nothing but honest with him. I’d snuck around to see him, which put a strain on
Alex’s faith in me. But I couldn't truly blame Kale. Trusting a stranger with
my secrets when I had promised myself I would never do that again was my
fault. With that in mind, I walked over
to Jace and untied his knots.
“Do not make
me regret this. I have enough of those;
I don’t need any more,” I said, looking at them both. We needed to make a plan of action, but we
couldn't do that until I was told everything.
Author Bio:
Inger Iversen was born in 1982 to Anne and KaiiIversen. She lives in Virginia Beach with her overweight lap cat, Max and her tree hugging boyfriend Joshua. She spends 90 percent of her time in Barnes and Noble and the other ten pretending not to want to be in Barnes and Noble. Website / Twitter / Facebook
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5 comments:
So, the excerpt sounds really interesting. Did you read this book, is it good?
Also, I have no idea why I didn't visit your website until now. I'm Ioana from Goodreads, btw.
It's awesome. :D Plus, the interview with BooksBooks&More Books is so funny.
Biomedical Science = very cool. I'm studying to be a biotechnologist.
Hi Ioana! Thanks for visiting.
Oh, I haven't read the book yet *caught red handed LOL* but yeah, I heard many good things about it too.
Hehe. Thanks for reading that interview. :)
Biotech? Super cool too~ I used to be a Biotech student as well but then I switched when I realized I like working on all things human diseases specifically.
She seems like a strong, sassy MC, I might have to add the book to me TBR list. :)
My initial plan was to get into Med School and, you know, eventually find the cure for cancer or something. I switched, too, and ended up in Biotechnology.
I see. I have a similar dream too, to find cure for those non-treatable diseases but I'm never been a people person to become a doctor, so scientist sounds like a perfect substitute. :)
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