Against the rising horde of the underworld, the Gods have one weapon: Vee Shankar. Special Agent. Supernatural CSI.Beneath New York’s cosmopolitan veneer lies a darker truth—a concrete jungle of the supernatural kind. But humanity is protected, their souls guarded by powerful ancient Gods. Vee deals in death—demons, evil spirits, possessions, and even the odd rogue God or two. But Vee’s power to … But Vee’s power to read life essences is both a gift and a curse. She’s a Warrior of the Gods, but she’s also in the crosshairs of powerful demonic forces. And from the shadows, dark things come, dogging her every step, threatening her every move.
Vee doesn’t know it, but her power means more than just a quirk of her DNA. Her true identity is a secret better left untold. But as both her alliance with a mystery informant and her strange powers grow, Vee must confront a truth that will make her question her very existence.
Before all hell breaks loose.
Literally.
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Superb story. Vee and her family prominent roles in this saga. Along the way, she meets lion shifter both good and evil. She is accosted by a demon. And receives gifts from the Gods. But more importantly, she begins to learn about the gifts of her heritage. A little romance and a lot of bloody action. I look forward to reading the next story.
While I received a complimentary copy of this title, I have chosen to read a Kindle Unlimited version borrowed on 15 April 2018 and voluntarily posted an honest review.
Amazon has decided to use their monopolistic powers to block this review. After three days, Amazon released the review without comment.
BOOK REVIEW : IMMORTAL BOUND (BOOK # 1 APARA CHRONICLES) T.G. AYER
HINDUISM, GODS, GODDESSES, ASPARA BLOODLINES, DEMONS, A HELL HOUND,
A MYTHICAL SIRIN, LION SHIFTERS, GOD GIVEN GIFTS OF PROTECTION, COPS, FBI INFORMANTS, PORTALS, ALTERNATE UNIVERSES, AND PLENTY OF MAGIC, MAYHEM AND MADNESS. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT ALL WRAPPED UP IN 1 AMAZING BOOK?
While I love mythology and have read a diverse and wide range of cultures, I must admit this is my first fauré into an often over looked world and culture of Indian mythology in Fantasy, but I had major concerns, no matter how great the book sounded… Namely Indian names and pronunciations EEKEEEE!
Being a real stickler (when reading) for correct spelling, definitions pronunciations & grammar, I feared the constant use of checking would ‘pull me out of character’ therefore ruining the story, but to my astonishment / delight this was not the case and have to say, I friggin’ Love, Love, Love it and cant wait to go back!
I was scared I was beginning to lose my passion for reading, I seemed distracted and it was hard to stay in character “Skin Walking” while reading and not wanting to return from reading breaks, whilst reading the past couple of books, or that was until Immortal Bound came along! Book # 1 of the Aspara Chronicles was just meant to be a time fill as Ms Ayer had to postpone the release of Shadow Sight (Book # 4 Dark Sight Novel).
I don’t see the point in rewriting the synopsis of the book as Tee has already done that for you, if you want to know what the book is about, read her’s, after all she is the author and the reason you’re reading it, so instead hears my thoughts and feeling and why I believe you should read this book.
I love all that we learn from an incredible book like this, plus there’s so many life lessons involved, not only do we get to go on an awesome adventure with Vee, her family and friends clique, but we learn from it. The biggest meaning I took from this book is “Love”! There’s a scene where a Demon tells Vee of the magic that runs through her blood’s passed down through the Generations from woman to woman, Grandmother to Mother to Daughter (Vee) and the magic and strength that power bestows, and what can be accomplished, it’s very powerful! The other big life meaning I take is “Doing the right thing”, upholding the law and your on personal values and beliefs system, so just where would do you draw the line?
Ms Ayer has done it again, at this stage I should not be surprised by how amazed and engrossed I become in her novels, and she has quickly become one of my favourite Urban Fantasy Authors who knows how to write real people as characters, both main and secondary.
They’re flawed, each hold secrets, their problematic and all have the capacity for good & bad. Some are good, some bad and some are evil incarnate and all are fighting, some for love of family & friends, some for survival, some for power and some because it’s fun and they can.
Some I love, some I want to love and some I love to hate, but all make me feel as if I’m right there in the thick of things, experiencing a crush, the fear of falling in love, or fighting for my life, as if I’m right there along side them in the scenes fighting the good fight!
I can not recommend this series highly enough & give Immortal Bound 4.8 out of 5.
I read an advanced reader’s copy of this book & this is my fair & impartial honest review.
Reviewer : Jewelz Pederick
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I love this & I can’t wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
Loved this story!! It will suck you in at the beginning and spit you out at the end! The characters are well written and defined, and the storyline has twists and turns. Throw in mythology and mystery and you have everything you could want!
T.G. Ayer once again writes a flawless tale that I was able to fully escape into. This story flows seamlessly and is fast paced. The characters are well developed and relatable, I quickly became invested wanting to know more. Vee’s journey is not easy but she is strong and has a Hellhound for a bodyguard so she can make it through anything (or can she??) – I don’t do spoilers. Grab this book today – it is worth way more than the $.99 price tag at the time of this posting especially being almost 500 pages!! T.G. Ayer continues to be a 1-click Author to me.
A sensational read!
Vee is a weapon of the Gods…
Hidden under New York’s surface lies a darker, sinister and powerful demonic entities…
Vee has to stop by confronting the truth, by confronting her powers…
Or else, all hell breaks loose…
I loved reading this book, especially the mythology. I loved reading about all the various gods and goddesses. I grew up reading and hearing about them and so it makes me extremely happy to read an author’s take on Indian mythology.
Such brilliant writing! I loved the story – reading the book from all the different point of views and getting to know the characters. So intense!
Filled with gods, goddesses, demons, hellhounds, supernatural creatures, powers, secrets, suspense, mystery, allure, intrigue and danger.
Perfect for readers of Indian mythology.
T.G. Ayer has done it again! I have read at least 1 book in 5 out the 9 series she currently has & I have never been disappointed! I read this book as an Advanced reader copy and now I am writing my honest review.
Vee was an interesting character, she is angry, protective and determined to end Supernatural crime in New York City. She has informative Vin/Karan that tips her off to the Crimes she can help with. She uses her supernatural powers to help reconstruct what happened at a crime scene and has earned a positive rep with the local PD and is part of s super secret Paranormal team of FBI agents.
Her family is complicated and do not get any less complicated as the book goes on. She meets new paranormals, gets aid from gods that come in the form of cool new weapons. She meets a hot Lion Shifter (mahabidala) alpha and is crushing pretty hard! I can’t wait to see where that goes!
In the end she gains power she didn’t know she had and suffered loss that will affect her more than she knows.
Looking forward to the next installment.