“Awesome lore, thrilling story, and tons of characters to adore…I just loved Awaken!” – Jena of ShortieSays review blogI’m Chloe Kowalski, and I promise you, I never planned on growing scales.Of course, I never planned on running away from home either. Or being targeted by killers. My only goal was to take a vacation to the beach—and maybe get to know my best friend’s hot stepbrother better at … hot stepbrother better at the same time.
Too bad I fell into the ocean.
Now I’ve got a mermaid tail, madmen are hunting me, and a mysterious guy with glowing blue eyes is following me. And that hot stepbrother? Oh, he’s got secrets all his own.
It was supposed to be a vacation. Now it’s the fight of my life.
Discover why readers love Awaken!
“So unusual and unique! I am incredibly impressed with this story! I have read many mermaid books/siren books and this certainly takes the cake!” – Amazon reviewer
“The character development and plot were first-rate. Stupendous, actually.” – AJ Sparber, Amazon reviewer
“I was screaming and laughing at some parts so that pretty much sums up that I will be getting the next book to continue this thrilling series.” – Opal, Amazon reviewer
“5 Star rating is well earned. The characters are well-defined, strong and believable. Their conditions are not all human, and they blend together very well. I really want to know what happens next.” – Corinthian, Amazon reviewer
Dive in and join the thousands of readers who have explored the magical world of the mermaids in this thrilling young adult paranormal romance series!
The Awakened Fate Series (now complete!)
#1 – Awaken
#2 – Descend
#3 – Return
#3.5 – Abide – An Awakened Fate Novella
#4 – Arise
#5 – Become
#6 – Rebirth
#7 – Memory
#8 – Defiance
#9 – Destiny
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I took one star off because the next book in the series costs money. Sadly, I won’t be reading the rest of the series unless it’s at the library… Anyway, the characters were very good. Zeke was a mystery almost the entire book, we were always trying to find out more about him. Baylie was a good character, but I almost forgot she was even in the story sometimes. Noah was one of my favorite characters in the entire book. Chloe was so intriguing. Her parents were crazy afraid of water, but she’d always dreamt of seeing it. The plot was good. Sometimes it was a little boring, but 99% of the time it was exciting.It was definitely an exciting book. Overall, I love this book, but it’s not in my top 3 favorite books. Would recommend to friends
loved it
Intriguing, good start to a series!
The storyline is very creative and lays the foundation for a lot of good books to follow. There was plenty of action. It really held my attention and I was absorbed in the book from start to finish. I’m not a fan of cliffhangers and this one ends with a big one.
Overall, I give this a big thumbs up and can’t wait to read the next one in the series.
Enjoyed reading this book
Great fantasy read
LOVED it!!! Very original and believable concept. Couldn’t wait to read ALL of the series, ALL were great!!!
I enjoyed this book and the others in this series.
I’m blown away! I certainly didn’t know what to expect. Creatures of fantasy are a topic I love to read about and this book did not disappoint me at all.
Things I love about this book: 1. The unique words – When the author takes the time to create words to match unique cultures and characters in their story, I absolutely love that. 2. Well-written characters who are unique from each other – Yep, Skye Malone nailed this one. 3. Riveting plot – Bingo again! I’m going to read book two as soon as I’m able. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Thing I didn’t like: The only thing I had a real issue with was the parents lying to the child for their entire life and sheltering them so hard it really is abusive. It’s too reminiscent of Cinderella for me. To be fair, this seemed to work well for the way the plot needed to play out. It’s just not a favorite trope of mine. It also made me question how in the world Chloe didn’t come out of that situation more scarred.
My favorite character is Zeke so far and I’d love to hear more of his story. My least favorite characters are probably Chloe’s parents.
I would like to read more of her work and see what her other characters experience, though, because the author has really done a great job with this book. She’s obviously researched her topic and has created vivid characters in a vivid world decorated with delightful details in just the right places.
If you love fantasy, mythical creatures in modern settings, clean reads, and adventure, you’d probably enjoy this one. I’d also recommend it for teens and up.
Great read
Ridiculous and drawn out.
Interesting perspective, but a little too strong on the jr. HS side.