What happens when the guys that bully you need your help? If you’re Emma Jones, the answer is complicated.My name is Emma and I have a secret.If anyone ever found out, my life could be turned upside down, so I try to stay under the radar.That worked out well for me … until the Drakon brothers enrolled in my school and made it their mission to make my life miserable.But no matter what they do, I … my life miserable.
But no matter what they do, I can’t shake the feeling there’s something different about them – something that will change everything.
They’re unlike anyone I’ve ever known, and I’m about to find out why.
Flames of Truth is the first book in The Lost Fae, a Paranormal Reverse Harem series, intended for audiences 18 years and older.
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Wow! I actually found this book when I read the blurb for book 2, and decided I needed to check out this series. Emma is a fighter. She has been taking care of her dad, working extra, and going to high school where is is bullied. It’s her senior year and 4 new guys show up and turn her life upside down. She has psychic visions – but is there more to her? My one small quibble is that, other than when the guys reveal themselves, she handles all the new information pretty easily. Thankfully, book 2 is out now 🙂
This is really a page turner always to see what is happening next and what Emma would learn as she grew to know and trust her dragons. The author was amazing at making you feel as if you were there, seeing what everyone was seeing and feeling what everyone was feeling.
High school girl who is living a hard life between her fathers illness, dancing in a club to make ends meet and being bulled by everyone. In comes 4 new guys and her whole life gets flipped on it head. I like the was the author took the traditional soul mates into twin flames and gave it a different feel. I do like how the MC is pretty innocent and naive, I do hope she continues to grow and become a strong women. I am interested in where this story is going.
Flames of Truth (The Lost Fae Book 1) Kindle Edition
by A.C. Pontone (Author), Annie Crawford (Editor, Translator)
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book was good enough that I immediately picked up the second one to read.
While there are issues, including unexplained time jumps and stereotypes
from the world of Reverse Harem, I found the story and the characters compelling.
Emma, the heroine, is complex. She is a teenager thrust too soon into adulthood. She is forced to care for a father slipping into advanced early onset dementia/Alzheimer’s. She is regularly bullied at school and can see no future for herself other than caring for her father. Everything seems to be this kind of normal until the Drakon brothers appear.
The four Drakon brothers are on a mission to bring the Heir of Faery back to the illegitimate king in order to save their sister. Everything was going to that horrible plan until they run in, physically in at least one case, into Emma. She is their Twin Flame, and now they want nothing more than to care for her.
Pontone does an excellent job of feeding clues of Emma’s identity, and creating tension. Pontone also gives a great explanation of where the Fae and Faery come from.
This is a slow burn, we only have one on-screen love scene and it is pretty tame.
All in all good enough to want to read on, but not quite enough to be on my top 10 of the year.
4 stars out of 5
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WOW! What an amazing book! There was so much intrigue that I DID NOT REALIZE HOW QUICK I WAS DEVOURING THE BOOK. There are twists that I did not see coming and the characters are wonderful.
Emma’s journey is just beginning and she has no idea what is going on. Then Cam, Kai, James and Dave show up in Blackport Beach and Emma’s world gets crazy. She is struggling to help her Dad make ends meet and still have a life. So when she sees these hot new guys she gets strange feelings that she has never experienced. What will happen with her and these guys? Will she trust them or let them be? Can they be trusted? Even if some of them treated her like crap!!
The story build slow but so worth it. You get a sense of each of the characters and become emotionally connected and invested. If you have not read this book then you need to. Don’t wait another minute. Be prepared for a roller coaster ride and a cliffhanger. I need to read the next book soon.
*** This is an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.***
She cannot breathe and she is fighting to breathe. She is trying so hard to survive but then she woke up. She has many of these situations and life is about to change when there are new boys at school. What will happen? See what is going to happen
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Great story, about a girl called Emma is only 17 years old, the family is poor, she is looking after her sick father, they have massive medical bills piling up, Emma goes to secondary school she gets bullied and has to works to pay bills and groceries just to survive. When the Drakon brother come into town, she doesn’t understand how or what she feels, thing get more interesting from there.
Thank you for this opportunity to review your book it was great.
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Note: I received this book from the author and I voluntarily give this review, it is my honest opinion.
One word… dragons. Last year I started getting into more books with dragons and I love them. All the dragon books I’ve read are about shifters, which are one of my favorite type of supernatural. Also love a good reverse harem so when the opportunity came up to read Flames of Truth, the first book in a paranormal romance reverse harem I was so on board.
The story centers on Emma a girl who lives in a small town, who is poor, and trying to make due, taking care of her sick father all they while trying to survive the horror show that is her high school. New people come to town, things get weird and then things get dangerous. Emma’s world has been turned upside down and she is going to have to navigate her new (all be it strange) life all with the help of a few new faces.
I really enjoyed Flames of Truth, I pretty much read it in one sitting which is unusual for me but I was enjoying the story so much. The book does have the typical stereotypes, girl is beautiful but doesn’t know it, she smart but poor, she is a chosen one and etc. but I was also surprise to see it didn’t follow the typical reverse harem theme.
Emma goes through a lot and a lot of darker subjects are highlighted. A sick parent, a child being the parent, bullying and other adult themes. I have to admit that Emma goes through a lot more than another protagonist I have ever read about. I don’t like the fact that she appear meek by letting the bullies treat her like that but I understand it because in real life bullies (most of the time) get away with doing things. While she does stand down to the bullies she realize that high school is not life and that things will get better. Another aspect of Emma is that she is so stubborn and when it comes to the guys she does hold her ground.
The guys… I think they are okay but I still need to warm up a little more to them. I think it was because this was not a “you are my mate so I love you” type of situation. Both sides of the equation had to work towards some kind of relationship and not exactly a romantic one at that. This is more of a slow burn romance, while things are tense the relationships aren’t moving a break-neck speeds. I can’t wait to see how the relationship between them develop in the next book.
Lets talk about plot. I enjoyed the basic story, it was able to keep my interest throughout the book and everything flowed nicely. I do wish I got a little more background to the supernatural world. I know this is the first book and that more may be revealed but I just got a basic look at the world and I would really love more details.
Overall Flames of Truth was a good reverse harem. I enjoyed the mythology, the drama, romance, mystery and Emma’s internal monologue. As with all good books, some of my questions were answered but I also have a lot of unanswered questions. I need to know about Emma’s back history, who did what, what actually happen to whom and so much more, plus there was a such a shocking cliffhanger at the end that I am looking forward to the next book.
Amazing start… Emma is a 17 year old who has had to grow up way too fast. Her Father has a debilitating illness and massive bills. She works non stop to pay for bills and groceries while finishing her senior year in high school. When the Drakon men come to town, she is suddenly overwhelmed in their presence and isn’t sure how to react to them. Things in her life just keep getting more complicated. Let’s not mention her stalker. SHHH Steam 6/10 * Sweet 8/10 * Alt 1st POV * RH * Cliffhanger