REVISED JUNE 2019This is a slow-burn romance between a shapeshifter and a vampire.Carys Taylor has her life perfectly under control until an ill-fated trip to the South American jungle changes her into a supernatural being. Now she’s sprouting claws and stronger and faster than any human in existence. She’s overwhelmed by her new abilities until she meets Sarah, a witch who introduces her to a … introduces her to a group of do-gooders trying to save the world from the paranormal threats it doesn’t know exists.
William spots Carys in a nightclub and is immediately drawn to her beauty and the exotic scent he can’t figure out. Too bad she’s chummy with his mortal enemies—but Carys doesn’t seem to care. She’s the first human in over a hundred years that hasn’t judged him for being a vampire and he falls for her strength, kindness, and sense of humor, but is frustrated when she keeps sticking him in the friend zone despite their obvious chemistry. Why is she so hesitant to get into a relationship?
Between dodging a bounty hunter, saving the tribe that created her, dealing with a persistent vampire determined to go from friends to lovers, and meeting her future child, Carys’ first year as a Protector is full of challenges. What does a girl have to do to get a little peace?
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Carys is your typical twenty-something, that is until she goes on a trip to South America with an old professor to study tribal music. Little did she know what would happen next. After a trippy night where the ancient tribe performed a ritual, Carys wakes up to find out she’s the chosen Protector of the tribe and the embodiment of the tribe’s goddess. She’s in a state of shock, especially when she starts growing claws and snapping off bad guys’ (read vampire and other creatures of the night) heads without much effort.
Carys is in need of help and guidance so she confides in her friend, Sarah, who turns out to be a witch. Sarah, in turn, introduces Carys to a group of people with knowledge of the supernatural. Carys has got her very own Scooby Gang including an elusive yet mysterious vampire named William.
Everyone helps Carys train for when the tribe calls her back to protect them from an unknown evil. The more she trains, the more confident she is about her abilities. When the time comes, she’ll have to face the big bad alone. Can she defeat the evil forces bent on her destruction or will she die trying?
I loved this book and read it in one sitting. I couldn’t stop reading it and the characters became a part of me. I loved Carys as a character because she was real, with insecurities like me, yet in the end kicked demon ass. I loved the characters of her Scooby Gang, especially Sarah and William. Each character had a backstory and their humanness only adds to their charm.
While the plot was a little predictable, the witty banter and intelligent dialogue made up for it. I was glued to my e-reader and I can’t wait to read more.
Favorite Character:
Carys. She’s a strong female who was chosen without her permission and must come to grips with some pretty deep stuff in a short amount of time. Sure, she has insecurities but her friends help her (especially William). At the end of the book, she realizes she kind of likes this new life and being a Protector definitely has perks. * grins *
Favorite Quote:
“I’m not a friend to vampires. They do very bad things. But I also believe the good guys should act better than the evil they fight against.” ~ Sarah
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This was a fun paranormal romantic comedy. You can relate to the unknown and difficult changes the main character turned shape-shifter goes through along with the hilarious and somewhat awkward moments of a new romance you didn’t know you wanted
Magic. A land, Ossiria, that exists in an alternate dimension but impacts our own. Paladins, demons, witches, shifters and vampires. I’m so there. Also, superb addiction – as evidenced by my massive binge read through the prequel and first three books of Vivian Lane’s The First Vampires, namely Outcast, Protector & Goddess (Children of Ossiria, Book 0.5. 1, 2 & 3). I love the characters here, from Mike and his daughter Hope in book 1 (plus Hope’s former baby-mom Bathany, new interest Corinne, and future baby mom Catherine: its exhausting just listing then but it all works in the book), to Carys the Protecter in training and William the cursed vampire (who we met previously) and other great supporting characters (hello, Sarah). Really fun stuff. All extremely well done. Frankly, but for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed, and the fact that the publisher’s blurbs on these books are excellent, I could go on and on with praises. Each of these books definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that each book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next books in this series.
This is a fantastic slow-burn romance between a shapeshifter and a vampire and a prophecy foretold! Fast paced, this well written adventure has some action, suspense and romance with great developed characters and I just could not put this down!
Carys is a music therapist and is on her way to an obscure South American village to learn the music to hopefully incorporate within her field. But unbeknownst to her she is the vessel for the Cat essence to save the tribe. One night that she vaguely remembers has her thinking it was not real but a hallucin. But once home she is almost mugged and rescues herself proving to herself she is now a monster. Soon William enters the picture and meets Carys. He is a vampire under a curse..forbidden to eat human blood he is subsisting on animal blood. He is drawn to Carys. Then she’s pulled back to the village. Life for both becomes intense, dangerous and maybe just maybe fulfilling.
A remarkably fantastic story that will pull you in and enthrall you to the last page.
Fantastic story and read!!
After reading the first book I couldn’t wait to get this book in my hands. It keeps giving to you. This is a great story line and once again I cannot wait to read the next one in the series. I cannot wait to see what happens to the characters in the books to come.
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Protector is Book 2 in the Children of Ossiria series. It is well written with interesting well-developed characters. Carys (our heroine) takes a trip with her professor to record the songs and rituals of an Amazon tribe. During the rituals a smoke from the fire enters Carys and she is changed forever. The tribe’s chief tells her she is now their protector and she will know what to do when the time comes. Carys returns home and she begins to experience physical changes. Not knowing what to do she seeks help from her friend Sarah who is a witch. Thru Sarah, Carys is introduced to a group who have knowledge of the supernatural. One of this group is William, an elusive vampire. With the help of William and the other members of this group, Carys is training to be a Protector. Will Carys have the ability to defeat the evil when she receives the call from the tribe for protection? I loved this book. It is a fast-paced page-turning adventure that I had a hard time putting down. It has a little action, suspense, and romance (between Carys and William). Received a copy from Booksprout and this is my voluntary and honest review.
This book was much better than the first book, Outcast. The first book, Outcast, didn’t flow well. This book was a great read. We meet all of the characters from Outcast, and some new ones. William, who had a short spot in Outcast, is now a vampire with a curse. He can’t hurt humans and he can’t drink human blood. He even helps the paladin hunt the demons and vampires. Carys grew up well-to-do, has inherited money so doesn’t have to work, but takes musical jobs that take her all over the world. On one of these jobs she is altered by a native tribe. She is now a panther shifter with awesome abilites. She has to learn how to use her new special skills, to not only be the protector of the tribe, but help the paladin hunt demons and vampires. This book gives you more insight into the characters from the previous book, along with the progression of Carys’ and William’s romance. I felt sorry for William’s predicament, but he is so sweet and almost human in how he relates to everyone. There was foreshadowing of events to come, so I can’t wait to see what happens next with these characters.
A ritual changed her and opened a new life full of dangerous creatures, Paladins and magic. Destined to protect her new tribe, face evil and enjoy her new powers Carys also had a chance at love and passion. Not as she had expected but still it seemed true love. Loved William character. After his brief appearance in Outcast I would not have imagine this version of him. The descriptions and narrations in the book were detailed and allowed us to learn more about William. Besides the making of the Protector, the legend and the evil threats, the plot revolves around the relationship between the Protector and the vampire, their fears and their desires. Lot of things were in effect in the story. A curse, something mysterious in need of protection, an evil force lurking in the dark and a spell. There was some action and suspense, romance, magic and intriguing surprises. Enjoyed this interesting and entertaining story.
Really good book. The story and characters are well written. The author is a wonderful writer. Highly recommend reading. I requested a free review copy of this book through StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Asked by her professor to come along with him to study an obscure tribe’s native music and catalog their songs, Carys Taylor went to a South American jungle on a trip that would change her life. The villagers were welcoming, but she noticed the continual stares at her when they thought she wasn’t aware. They were invited to observe an ancient ritual performed only once every hundred years! Amid the elders strange chanting, an odd smoke rose from the fire and seemed to seek out something as it moved toward Carys. The smoke entered her nose and she passed out. Apparently a prophecy said a white woman with blue eyes would be the chosen vessel for the essence of the Cat and become their Protector. They told her instinct would guide her as all of her senses were enhanced! She would know what to do when the time arrived. She loved the amazing eyesight, but the enhanced hearing and smell were not appreciated in noisy, pollution-filled Southern California. When a mugger attacked her, her fingers sprouted claws and she knocked him out and called the police. What had they done to her in that village?
I really enjoyed the book. It wasn’t fast-paced or action-packed, but it was well written and fun to read as the reader shared Carys’ experience in getting used to her new powers. She meets William, a vampire, who would like to get to know her better. And she comes across other supernaturals she hadn’t thought about before! Will she practice her new skills to prepare for the protection of the villagers? Will she be ready to take on the worst evil she has ever encountered? Grab your copy and enjoy an interesting adventure with the newest cat-shifter in town!
After reading Children of Ossiria Outcast, I was left with several questions. That meant that I wanted to read a sequel and I am glad I got that chance. In this part you will find many characters from part 1 and it is nice to see how they develop.
The story revolves around Carys and William, a panther shifter and a vampire. Carys is selected by a native tribe as their new protector against evil. Without being aware of it, she is transformed into a panther shifter and tries to get a grip on her new paranormal powers. She meets Sarah, a witch from part 1, and introduces her to a group of people who help her discover and control her powers. Then she also meets William, a vampire that we also encountered in part 1.
The story has a too slow structure for me, but the story itself is well written and therefore pleasant to read. Many detailed descriptions of where the characters are located but in my eyes not always necessary for the story. Where there are still plenty of steaming love scenes in part 1, this cannot be found in this part. The chemistry is there between Carys and William but due to uncertainties of Carys it doesn’t get any further ……. too bad, it had given something extra to the story for me. All in all a good continuation of this series and I am still curious about any follow-up books.
I requested a free review copy of this book through StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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WOW! Even better than the first book!
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For me, this book wasn’t as engaging and enthralling as the first in the series, Outcast. However, with that being said, I did enjoy the story. The characters are both flawed and real and Ms. Lane is able to bring them to life in such a way that you care about them and what happens to and with them. The world-building is creative and enjoyable. I definitely recommend this and can’t wait to read book 3.
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Protector (Children of Ossiria #2) (2019 Revision) by Vivian Lane is an amazing story that I was able to read. This is book number two in this amazing series that I can not get enough of . I can not wait to read the next book in this series cause I love reading about vampires and shifters in my stories, I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about vampires, shifters, fantasy and paranormal romances in their stories.
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Have you ever finished a book and then yelled because it was over and you weren’t ready to say goodbye to these characters yet? I literally did that this time. This book was a slow tease compared to the fast pace of book#1 but just as interesting and compelling. I’m dying to know more!!!
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I liked this story about Carys and William. It had a bit of action and supernatural twist to it but at its core it was about friends and family. It was fun to read as Carys makes friends with the main characters from the Outcast. I loved seeing what they were up to. I loved how Carys and William’s view points were easily woven together to make the story flow well. Just a nice story that kept me glued just to see what would happen next and when would Carys end up back in the Amazon jungle. Loved watching her come into herself even more. Quite a few spots made me laugh out loud too. Plus add in the nightly evil bad guy hunting and I just blinked and a few hours had passed by. Read more like an epic story spanning time then an action packed story but that was what ended up drawing into the story.