In order to defeat a monster, one must become a monster.Vampires live amongst us, feeding off the innocent and succumbing to the demons controlling their desires. I tried to pretend they didn’t exist—until the government kidnapped my brother because he holds the genetic making for the cure to eradicate the vampire disease from the world.Or so they claim.I know their true motives, and there’s no … their true motives, and there’s no way I’m going to let them keep him without a fight. Unfortunately, there’s only one way I can become strong enough to go up against them.
Become a vampire myself.
Except, I never expected to come across a ghost from my past who happens to hunt vampires. Now, infiltrating the hunter world, I’m surrounded by those who want to kill me and only a few who want to save me.
But I’ll do whatever it takes to save my little brother. Even become the monster I vowed to kill.
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Shadow Realms (Shadow Realms Book 1): A vampire Hunter Novel by Kelly Carrero is a wonderful story to read. This is a brand new author for me plus it is a wonderful start to a brand new series as this is book number one in the series that I love. I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves reading vampires stories.
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I’m a freaking hash using, self-centered, party-loving girl who… who… needs to rescue her baby brother.” – Kali
Kali is consumed with guilt; the vampires have taken her turd of a baby brother, Mason. As annoying as he is, he’s all she has left. Mom dead, Dad’s a drunk, and older brother Finn taken over by the vampires, Mason is all Kali has left, and Kali is determined to save him, no matter what….
A fascinating alternate reality of magic, demons and prophecy. Action packed, well developed characters and a plot that twists and twines like a sidewinder. Can hardly wait to see what happens next!
A stunning read!
In order to defeat a monster, one must become a monster…
Major book hangover alert!!! Geez, did not stop reading until 1 am when I finished it. That’s how glorious and devouring this book is.
I already know this is a precious book and that I will be re-reading this book numerous times because this author definitely knows how to write a magnificent story with a hooking storyline. She really knows how to reel you in and trust me you do not want to pass on this read. Highly recommended!
Full of monsters, vampires, demons, blood, vampire hunters, huntress and secrets.
Perfect for readers of paranormal romances/fantasy.
I read this book a while ago and I absolutely loved it! I’m currently reading the second one and I can’t get enough.
In the first quarter of the book, I though that it was going to be about something else. There were things I didn’t expect, but really liked! In the middle of the book, it became predictable but it didn’t bother me. The way the book ended got me WANTING more!
Details…(might contain SPOILERS)
After the first book (as I got addicted to it, which happens to me a lot) I had to take a day or two off the book, to gather my thoughts and everything. For me, I kinda hate triangle love and knowing that Kali liked both Max and Kade made me slowly hate it…but as I took the off time and came back, I didn’t mind. I actually started to like Max too and am currently waiting how it’ll end.
In some parts I was waiting for some steam (love scene or so), but the book is written for mostly teenagers and I get it can’t be everywhere. After all, I didn’t really need it…I got fight scenes instead, which I love.
I like the way Kali’s character is written and developed. She’s herself, ambitious, stubborn, does things her way (which is mostly the problem for Finn and the “society”) and she is selfish. I honestly really like her character, as I would probably act the same way if someone “kidnapped” my brother.
Shadow Realms is a book for vampire fans mixed with love and reckless actions. It is a book that will suck you in in a few pages and you’ll love it. The book is well written, meaning someone with less knowledge of english is able to read it.
4 stars.
This is the first time Iv’e read anything by Kelly Carrero, and with Shadow Realms, I was not disappointed.
Straight away the reader is flung into action in a vampiric realm. Our heroin is Kali, and she is on the search for her brother, taken because his blood type may hold valuable properties. Valuable to some, not for others. Kali’s little brother is all the family she really has.
Kali has a theory that walking between the realms of vampirism, without becoming a full vampire, she will be endowed with gifts that will help her save her brother. But is there such a thing as being a vampire while not actually being one. Has she condemned herself while trying to do good, in an evil world.
To Kali, there is humans, vampires, and demons she will have to navigate to save her brother, but she soon finds that there is another faction. Vampire Hunters. A shadow faction, that prevents her from carrying out her plans, and just might end her life. Now, she needs to fight to survive.
This was a fun read, and ticks all the boxes on suspense, mystery, action and romance.
I enjoyed reading the Shadow Realms Series. I didn’t want to put down once I started reading. Very well written and the characters are well developed. I recommend reading.
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I read this book set (1&2) in a day, it kept you wanting to know what was going to happen next. We have some twist and turns that are unexpected. The government takes children with certain genetics. Kali has lost her mom, older brother, dad has turned to alcohol and now they toke her younger brother. Can she do what she has to do to save her brother? Will she turn if she just taste the blood of a human? She does not want to be a vampire, but she wants to save her brother. Now she is hit with an arrow from the hunters? Who are they? Will they kill her since she was with the fledglings? What is this world coming to? Why is this happening to her?
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This is a great set to read with awesome storylines that have well developed and engaging characters with lots of chemistry. The smooth flow of the storylines makes for a great reading time.
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This is a great first book in this series! Well written the main character is a kick ass female who is also impulsive and selfish and will do anything to save her brother! The world building is excellent, the storyline fantastic , the fight scenes incredible and the twists and turns addictive. Looking forward to reading book 2!