Awakened by the Giant–a Kindred Tale of the Jor’gen KindredA Giant Kindred devoted to scienceClones a beautiful woman to learn from herBut what Maddy teaches Calden is how to loveAnd love is forbidden–punishable by DeathCan they escape now that Maddy has been…Awakened by the Giant?Meet the Jor’gen Kindred. After leaving the main Mother Ship centuries ago to make a genetic trade with a massive … to make a genetic trade with a massive race of people, they are thirty percent bigger than their ancestors. Which makes them 9 feet tall—giants to regular sized humanoids. Hundreds of years after the genetic trade which made them so huge, the Jor’gen Kindred have no more females and are seeking a new people to trade with–
All but Calden
Believing he doesn’t need a female in his life to be happy, Calden moves to the Mentat Space Station to devote his life to biological research through cloning. The Station is ruled by a harsh taskmaster–an AI called FATHER who forbids any females. But Calden doesn’t care, as long as he is allowed to clone and study as many specimens as he wants.
Then one day, the recovery droids find something new–the remains of a sentient human female and the ship she crashed in. Consumed by scientific curiosity, Calden gets special permission to make a clone of the dead woman–he doesn’t know she will cause him to break the rules and risk his career and even death…when he falls in love with her.
Madeline Harris has no idea what’s going on. She wakes up in a vat of green goo with her memories fractured, surrounded by the big, scary Mentats of the Station. Then a giant comes to save her. It doesn’t take much for her to fall for Calden but she doesn’t realize that the station is a hostile place for women…or that she could be in big trouble if the AI, FATHER, discovers how very much Calden cares for her in return.
Will they escape the Mentat Station in time to save Maddy’s life? And will she ever forgive Calden for keeping deadly secrets from her?
You’ll have to read Awakened by the Giant to find out…
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Awesome read!
Yes, Evangeline Anderson has done it again ! Romance and science blends perfectly in this romantic interstellar adventure. I’d recommend this book to anyone over the age of 18yrs old. Pages turn easily and romantic interludes sizzle off the page. Love always finds a way.
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Calden and Maddy story was an amazing addition to the series. We meet Calden a scientist who is only interested studying and discovering new species. When Calden discovers a ship that has been wrecked but found an interesting female woman. This is were we meet our leading lady Maddy. I really enjoyed the interaction between the main characters as they discover each other there connection is explosive and heartwarming. Like any other kindred novel we have some bad guys and action. Of course steamy love scenes. I couldn’t put this book down. I am already ready for the next book to be released
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Awakened by the Giant is the 14th book in the Kindred Tales series by author Evangeline Anderson. You do not have to read the series in order, you will get this one if you started here. However, having said that I suggest reading them in order for the experience it will give you. The characters will have a deeper meaning to you, and the world-building is just amazing.
I loved getting to know a new to me Kindred: The Giant Kindred. They are devoted to science, they are clones, and they have to swap genetic material to survive.
Most of the Giant Kindred are looking for mates. They do not want their race to die out. They need females from off-world to survive. Calden, however, does not want a female. He doesn’t want a mate ever. He has devoted his life to biological research through cloning.
Then he meets the strong, beautiful Maddy. She is terrified and needs help. Her memories are fractured and Calden wants nothing more than to protect her.
That is when this story gets very interesting indeed. Tie in a “father” who does not want female on his station and strict laws, it makes this story one that has intrigue, action, adventure, and above all love. This was one of my favorite Kindred stories to date. I loved the originality and how it ties into the overall world we know and love.
I say this about all these books, but it is true, this is a must-read if you are new to this series or a die-hard fan like myself, I highly recommend this one. It does not disappoint.
Five Shooting Stars
wonderful addition to the series
A great Kindred story! If you love a story with mystery, romance, steamy hotness, half-truths, lies, and deception; you will love this story. It will keep you on the edge of your seat!!
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Entertaining and cute as usual
This was truly a unique approach in her books. Of course they now have brought in Giant Kindred. The others were 7 feet tall. But this guy is 9 feet. It was a good book just wasn’t quite as action packed as a lot of her other books. But dealing with someone 4 feet taller was probably enough to work around in one book. Very enjoyable.
Awakened by the Giant: Brides of the Kindred – Evangeline Anderson
The Kindred species had run out of females and became genetic traders, bonding with compatible females throughout the universe. The Jor’gen Kindred bred with a race of giant people developing a mixed rate that is 30% larger than the norm. Now the Jor’gen have run out of females as well and have left on their mother ship to search for compatible females (bonding fruit included- an aphrodisiac that also
helps females fit the extra large Jor’gen anatomy).
One of the Jor’gens names Calden did not wish to pursue a mates life and chose to join a Mentat Science Station ruled by an AI called Father. Their rules are strict and many horrible, not only banning females but forcing all the species they study to have termination dates. This was heartbreaking on so many levels.
Calden has come across a human who was killed in a space accident and was given permission to clone her.
Madeline Harris wakes up confused on an alien ship horrified in a regent tank and mortified that everyone else on her ship was killed. Calden doesn’t have to heart to tell her at this time that she is cloned and the Father has forced him to put a termination unit in her as well.
As time goes by Calden and Maddie can’t fight the bond nor the sexual attraction between them. The whole storyline of their building relationship, sensual erotic well placed connections , exciting, dangerous thrilling need to escape and find help had me read this story in one sitting. It has all the feels, excitement, sexy romantic, suspenseful elements expected of Ms. Anderson’s excellent writing. It does not necessarily need to be read in order, has some great reunions with beloved characters on the Mother Ship and will leave you with a smile. Just don’t forget that Bonding Fruit!
Maddie is one of my top five favorite female leads. She was more aggressive and knew what she wanted. If you’ve read any other of the Kindred novels than you know that alot of the females are up in the air about whether they should or shouldn’t get with the Kindred….for whatever reason. Maddie was more assertive and ready to take action. I loved that!!!! I love the other books but it’s nice to see that Alpha female in there too!!! I loved getting a story from one of the Giant Kindred, I was anticipating it and wasn’t disappointed in any way. Can’t wait for more Kindred!!!!
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Awakened by the giant
What can I say this book was amazing.
I love the MC and how this author wrote this book.
You get a good glimpse of the characters background to understand
How they meet and what In store for them as they discover there feelings for each other.
I love this series this book can be read as a standalone which I like but all the series are great content to read with action steamy romance and amazing visual effects.
I really felt like I was there in this world Watching as this story unfolds.
Overall this book meet my expectations and more.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy and my opinion are my own.
Awakened by the Giant is steamy, original, action-packed and full of love and adventure. What’s not to love?
Evangeline Anderson has this series in full swing mode, starting with Claimed, which hooked me good and proper.
You have got to read this Pygmalion-styled story.
The story line was good and opened up the line for anew set of “bad guys” if that is what she wanted. I love all the Kindred and the Giant Kindred are no exception. The character development and relationship seemed a bit rushed but it had a good flow. The only thing I would have liked was more on why the boding fruit was different with her and if it was somehow sentient. Another great story and can’t wait to read more.
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This is a great addition to the Kindred books.
It’s a well written self-contained story that’s very entertaining to read.
This is Calden and Maddys story. Calden is a giant Jor’gen Kindred. The Jor’gen Kindred split off from the regular Kindred a few hundred years ago. Madeline Harris is the only human body found along with other samples of earth animals on a shipwreck. I say body found because she died on that shipwreack but is cloned by Calden in the name of science with the AI – Fathers permission.
This story always has lots going on be it action or the love story growing between the two. I highly recommend this story to read.
i love my kindred books! . Evangeline Anderson continues to add books to a collection that are new and exciting!
Another great addition to the Kindred series. This book was definitely not like your typical Kindred story still the same I enjoyed this book. Lots of Wow factor plenty of intrigue and of course steamy romance to keep you hooked from beginning to end. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series. I received a free copy via Booksprout I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
What could be better than a Kindred? A giant Kindred whose heart is as big as he is tall. This is an intriguing story with wonderful characters.
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Evangeline has always done an amazing job with the Kindred Bride series, but I believe this one has more of an after effect. What would I do if this happened to me? Her finding out she was a clone the way she said would be tragic for anyone, but getting that second chance is something completely different. Just the memories of her final minutes was enough to cause me to break down into tears, but knowing she gets to have another chance….wow, that’d be amazing. Especially after falling so hard for her Kindred, he’s just as perfect as the others, but knowing everything about him makes him even more perfect. I love this story!!!
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When I first read through the basic description of this Evangeline Anderson Tales of the Kindred, I just didn’t see how this one could work. But, having read all the Brides of the Kindred as well as the Tales, I had to read it! Wow, it turned out to be a page-turner that I couldn’t put down. I feel guilty now ever having doubted this author. She really delivered in what may be one of my favorites.
The biggest problem, of course, (no pun intended) is our hero, a giant of the Kindred. He is not your fee-fi-fo-fum giant, but a 9-foot tall intellectual Kindred who has sworn off any emotion forever. The second problem is our heroine, who was killed when her spaceship from Earth was destroyed by a huge asteroid. Our hero has the scientific know-how to clone her. The catch is the race he lives with and works with are led by an AI dictator who insists all clones must have an “off” switch implanted, which determines the length of the lives various clones have.
Will our heroine just be “offed” after the hero begins to have feelings for her? Can all her fears be put to rest? Can she even survive on a science ship when the race in charge also wants to claim her? How will our hero respond to her, knowing she is a clone?
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I spent a lazy Sunday afternoon curled up with this book totally engrossed. I do love these Kindred men, far removed from reality…or are they?
Calden is a 3 metre tall Giant Kindred dwarfing Maddy who at 5’10” probably felt like a big girl on Earth. Calden has a secret about Maddy, once she discovers will their relationship fall apart?
The bad guys as usual will make you shudder and of course the Goddess will make everything turn out right. I really enjoyed the romance between these two characters and the race for survival.