Casstiel should’ve joined his soul mate in the afterlife …… Instead, he found himself tethered to another female.Would fate be so cruel, or are his enemies responsible?It has to be the Ilyium–druid witches set on annihilating all supernatural creatures—because as an immortal dragon shifter, Casstiel is only supposed to have one soul mate.For ten long years he drifts through life in a haze of … supposed to have one soul mate.
For ten long years he drifts through life in a haze of fury and severe depression, barely alive …
… until he finally meets the one holding him to this world.
Ashara. A recently escaped slave of his mortal enemy.
Stunned and lucid for the first time in years, Casstiel finds himself fiercely protective of Ashara. What’s more, he’s incredibly attracted to her. But the worst part of suddenly waking up?
The realization that he’s hurt the ones closest to him.
As Casstiel fights his attraction and tries to pick up the shreds of his life, he begins to question his desires. Can he redeem himself and fix the wrongs he’s committed?
Or is he too late?
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Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms) by Sheri-Lynn Marean is a paranormal fantasy romance story that you will find yourself getting lost in. Page after page will keep turning until you know what is going on and before you know it you are at the end of the story because you were so immersed in it. There are a lot of conflicting emotions for our hero in this story, loss and fear, sorrow and desire, conflict and hope, passion and guilt just to name a few. Sheri-Lynn describes the characters and the world in vivid telling which makes you see all that she describes. The story is well written and engaging and one that I recommend reading. I look forward to reading more from this author.
I enjoyed reading this book , it has a great storyline. Without giving away the plot (spoilers) it tells about real life problems and yet had the happy ending. I can’t wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
This is a paranormal story that is book 2 in the Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms series. In the beginning of the story it was hard for me to read, as I had to learn the characters and their situations, but I guess that’s what happens when you start a series with book 2. I did end up loving this story because, well…dragon shifters are amazing! Marean makes me want to read book 1 and any other books she writes in this series!
Ashara and Casstiel are two characters who have a connection with each other but don’t understand it. Casstiel was supposed to be mated with Maya but after her death he was stuck and couldn’t follow her to the afterlife. Thanks to the connection with Ashara. Casstiel planned to severe that connection but again fate had other plans. The pain and suffering that these main two characters go through is heartbreaking and sad. This story wasn’t all sadness. Casstiel’s daughter Skye is the perfect teenager. Not quite an adult but not quite a kid anymore. Her attitude, loneliness and confusion was spot on!
There are many other characters in this book which leads me to thinking and hoping that there will be many Dragon shifters in my future! I enjoyed learning about this world and their powers. Marean made it easy for me to become a dragon shifter fan!
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind~52 Realms)
By Sheri-Lynn Marean
Rated 4 stars
This is the second book in a series and I could see how there could be many more. I have not read the first book in the series. At times i did feel a little lost but once the story got going i was fine. This book is full of tons of characters. I enjoyed meeting them all. While this story is of Cass there are other mini stories going on within. They all meet at the end as the storylines get sewed up. This is great for a series because it keeps the reader wanting to learn about some of the other characters stories.
I enjoyed the camaraderie and love between Cass and his two best friends. I have to say I am a bit jealous that these guys can jump off a cliff and shift to dragon mid jump. I just wish…well…because that would be awesome! Cass’ two kids were great as they raised questions and found answers throughout the story.
This is a first time author for me. The story was engaging and kept me interested. This author knows how to put images in my mind with her writing. I could easily imagine places and things that happened. Hopefully there will be more in the series. I mean who doesn’t love a good dragon shifter?
4 Stars
“Without a mate, all dragonkind males started to lose their souls. Then their humanity went, leaving them angry, fire-breathing, killing machines.
Cass’s heart squeezed in his chest. Maya had hurt him more than he could have ever imagined when she severed their bond so that he wouldn’t follow her. Even worse was the feeling that he hadn’t been enough for her. That no matter his love, she obviously hadn’t felt the same.”
Casstiel is a dragon shifter romance by Sheri-Lynn Marean. This paranormal/fantasy took me on a journey full of love, loss, heartache, emotion, magic, revenge, pain, grief, redemption, action, adventure, and drama. The story is told from several perspectives, which gave an in-depth ‘look’ at what had/was happening. I like that the author provides a glossary at the beginning of the book, to help with all the names- it was handy and informative. There were a lot of characters and realms to get my head around, so the glossary really helped.
Casstiel lost his beloved mate 10 years earlier and he’s been wracked by grief and anger ever since. When she died, killed by their enemy, she severed their bond, so Casstiel couldn’t follow her. He was SUPPOSED to be with her now and he can’t understand why she did what she did. It torments him every day! He isn’t truly living, stuck in the past and unable to move forward. His anger and hatred consume him and his family and friends worry about his state of mind. Something or someone is tether him to the world, and he wants to find them so he can sever the connection. When he finally finds the one responsible for tethering him, she is definitely not what he was expecting. He feels drawn to her and incredibly protective. Now the story gets really interesting!
“I’m so bloody tired of all this. For so long, he’d dreamed of finding the one holding him to life. He’d plotted his revenge, imagining what he was going to do once he finally found her. He would make her pay, make her hurt, just like he hurt. Then he’d break their connection and send her to hell.
It had been all that kept him alive for the last ten years.
But now that he’d met her, he couldn’t do it. No matter what he wanted to believe, she wasn’t some evil sorceress and she looked like she could be blown over by a stiff breeze.”
Ashara Hasn’t had an easy life. She’d been taken from her parents as a small child and forced into slavery. Then when she grew up she was forced to become a ‘breeder’ for the Illium (the enemy). She is a half-breed fire born dragon, but has never known what it’s like to shift into her dragon. She too feels tethered to someone, and the connection has brought her comfort. When she discovers the source of her connection, she’s a little shocked and frightened. Ashara and Cass have endured great loss and carry a lot of pain. These two embark on journey of discovery, filled with passion and pain- and we get to follow along as everything unfolds!
The story is descriptive and detailed, bringing the whole story to ‘life’. Ms. Marean has wonderful world building skills, making her story quite ‘real’ and believable. I really enjoyed exploring her world and look forward to more adventures in the future.
Thank you, Ms. Marean!
Casstiel was not living life. He was merely existing. Life held no joy for him. He was feeling pulled along. His tether to another that was not his mate was making his existence difficult. His mate was his all. His everything. I guess this is where I started to lose a bit of my respect and awe of Castiel. He was a father and the children were not enough for him to see past his sorrow and pain. Life existence was just to make it to the next day. He wanted to find the one that held him here instead of letting him move onward to be with his one. The holding him here was Ashara. She was so much more than I was expecting. She had a true story that should have left one just existing.
The spirit and heart of dragons/dragon shifters are well and truly alive with this author. She writes some of the most adventurously danger, heartbreaking sorrow filled, intensely passionate romances with dragons or dragon themed. She gives you that extra layer to take you there and have you not wanting to come back.
Casstiel was just one of the dragonkind that reign in the 52 realms. Read her and enjoy all that this world has to offer. This would be a great spot for you to jump in and learn more on the gifts that are so freely offered from Sheri-Lynn Marean. Then just take the time to go back and read some of the other works that she has created. You will find that you have an author you can depend on to take you to a new world/realm.
I give Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms) by Sheri-Lynn Marean, 4 stars.
Casstiel is living in his own personal hell. His soulmate died and went to the afterlife. By all accounts, he should have gone with her. Now he is stuck here with his agony, grief and guilt. Bit he can’t, he has been tethered here by another. He has vowed to destroyed her once he finds her. But when he chances upon her, his heart has other ideas. She is not at all what he expected. In fact, she looks completely broken. What is he to do now?
This is a very interesting paranormal romance. It is unlike those I have read before and I was very happy about that. The characters are also different, but with very relatable feelings and emotions. Both of them are broken, but in different ways. They compliment each other very well. The story itself is captivating and so well thought out and written. I was drawn into their world immediately. There is also action going on, making this more than just a possible love story.
A different, interesting paranormal romance, I highly recommend this to lovers of that genre.
Waited so long for his story and it was worth the wait.
Love the characters that portray the back history for the Dracones series. Some may disagree that this is a backstory but maybe its not in the typical sense.
Casstiel is on of the original dragon kind that fought against the Ilyium. Fate has something else in store for him. Loved this twist in the story. You will revisit some of the previous characters from other books and learn what has been going on in their lives.
Very grateful this other does not rehash previous storylines in each subsequent book.
I have voluntarily read and reviewed this book without obligation to the author.
Casstiel; Born of Lighting: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms) book 2, Sheri-Lynn Marean’s latest series. Read It!!! Read it!!! Readers will be hooked, if not already, to read book 1, Saberthorn and her other series… Her books can be read as standalones but SOOO MUCH MORE read in order. There is overlapping characters, details, worlds between series and books. Sheri-Lynn Marean’s creative writing and stories capture readers. Keeps them hooked for an ongoing relationship between readers and her EXCEPTIONAL characters. I received this book as an ARC. I am voluntarily posting this review. If this book is started late in the day, sleep will be traded for the completion of this solid, thrilling, non stop read !!!
Casstiel; Born Of Lightning: Dragon Shifter by Sheri-Lynn Marean is a Dragonkind 52 Realms story. This is a great example of fantasy as it’s best.
Casstiel should be dead. When his mate died he was supposed to have gone with her, bonded as they are. And yet he is still here, bound to the earth with no clue as to why his mate break the bond, leaving him behind to suffer.
He spends his days tracking down Ilyium camps and destroying them. But when he comes across Ashara everything changes. He finds that she is the one he has been tethered to all this time, the one he is now drawn to, to protect. But he doesn’t want it. He wants to join his mate as he should have done all those years ago. And yet he can’t quite help the way he is feeling. He can’t stop the changes within himself either. Can he move on from the past? Or will he be forever tied to his lost love?
This is the first book I had read within this series so there was a bit of build up I was missing. However I still found the book easy to jump into. The whole story was unique and interesting. My heart bled for Casstiel when he thought he had been abandoned to a life of loneliness and pain. And when he met Ashara I hoped so much he could get past everything that had happened and find a new life. This book was well written. It was fast paced and exciting. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will have to see what the rest of the series has to offer.
This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. It took me on an emotional journey that just kept giving not to say the twists and turns that left me on the edge of my seat. Her characters are relateable and lovable. They made me feel as if I was right there with them. Their story is full of action and romance with a paranormal twist. Find out what happens to Cass as he tries to find his way. I highly recommend this book.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms)
By: Sheri-Lynn Marean
5 out of 5 stars
The story Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms) by Sheri-Lynn Marean is a paranormal fantasy/romance book. I found myself getting lost in the pages and turning pages to find out what happens next. Dragon shifters are one of my favorite type of characters to read about. I loved reading about Casstiel. He is a dragon shifter with many emotions. The one that is strongest is his anger. He neglects his duties and has dedicated himself to finding the one who is connected to him and not allowing him to join his soulmate in the afterlife. Casstiel is a strong dragon however he is also a stubborn one. There are also times when he feels guilt over the past. Once he finds the one he is connected to he has conflicted emotions. While he is still angry, he also doesn’t understand the feelings/attraction that he has toward her. Why does all he want to do is protect and keep her safe? I also loved the character of Ashara. She is half-human, half Fire-born. Her life has been a tough and cruel one. While she is unsure of herself she does have an inner strength to have survived all that she has. While she finds comfort with her connection to Casstiel she also has plenty of doubts running through her mind. Will Casstiel act on his attraction to Ashara? Is there any chance that these two might find happiness and love together? Read this story to find out. This book has scenes that include passion and desire. There are also heartwarming scenes. I found that the story does a wonderful job in world-building with plenty of details. I felt like I was right there with the characters. There are other characters that are also introduced in the book and I enjoyed reading about both the part that they play in the plot and also how they interact with Casstiel and Ashara. This is a well-written story that I would recommend reading. I look forward to reading more books by the author.
Oh. My. Goodness. Gracious. Sheri-Lynn Marean’s Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms), is, well let’s just say “powerful” is a dramatic understatement. Read the publisher’s blurb to find out all you need to know about this one. If you find it even remotely appealing you’re bound to be blown away by the actual novel. Poor Casstiel, but as wonderfully drawn and sympathetic a character as you are you’re a shadow compared to Ashara. What she went through is numbing to consider. How she survived to be the person Casstiel eventually funds is a true wonder. Adventure, sorrow, suffering, joy, triumph, this novel has it all – and dragons (well Dragon shifters) too. Any novel is only helped by dragons in my view. Frankly, but for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises – the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
Wow. That left me speechless. This book delivers so many emotions. The author did a beautiful job grabbing my attention immediately and get me to invest emotionally in the characters quickly. This was my first book from this author and I look forward to reading more in this series. Beautifully written!
Emotionally packed story one I will not forget soon. Adventure around each corner had me reading till I came to the end. If felt the pain joy and the many other emotions Casstiel and Ashara go through. Sheri-Lynn Marean has built a world I have fallen in love with, The story is emotionally packed. Adventure around each corner had me reading till I came to the end. I love Casstiel and Ashara and the struggle they both go through within this story.
Get ready for another fast-paced adventure on an emotional roller-coaster ride full of surprise twists & turns! “Casstiel, Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter” is the latest fantastic must read from the world of Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms. This amazing author seamlessly weaves each story’s strands into a magical tapestry with a fresh, new plot & well-defined characters so relatable they seem to jump off the pages! Readers will be engaged from the start & turning pages like crazy. Sometimes I was brought to tears from the heart-wrenching moments, but then filled with relief once seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! This phenomenal story has stayed with me since I finished reading it, and left me craving more! … I never write spoilers or recap blurbs, but I highly recommend this novel and any of Ms. Marean’s works, to fans of fiction! As usual, now I can’t wait for more, but, of course I will always wait for her masterpieces 😉
For ten long years, Casstiel has been lost in grief and hate. His mate, Maya was killed by the Illium. She severed their bond right before she died. He lives but it is not really living. He wants to join his mate in the afterlife and searches for whatever or whoever it is that tethers him to this world. He has two children but rarely interacts with them as they remind him of Maya and all he lost.
He meets a woman that was a breeder for the Illium. Ashara did not have an easy life. Taken from her parents when she was eight years old, she grew up a slave then became a breeder. Ashara had four children for the Illium commander and each was taken from her. She is a half-breed fire born dragon that has never shifted. She too feels tethered to someone or something in this world.
Neither Cass or Ashara want to feel the attraction between them. They have each experienced great loss.
This was a journey of discovery for both Casstiel and Ashara. Casstiel must confront his feeling and reconnect with his children. Ashara has never know freedom or caring for/from another male.
This was an amazing book. It takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions. I was absolutely enthralled and could not put the book down. Sheri Lynn Marean is a major storyteller. The characters are multi-faceted and the world they live in is so detailed. Loved it!
A thrilling white dragon with the heart of stone. A loving woman with a lonely empty heart. It was a story of destruction, growing up, and showing how a family can pull together in a time of need. Once I started reading it I could put it down. I managed to read it in 2 days, I enjoyed a lot can’t want for the next book to come out. I’m enjoying the different species of dragons that Sheri-Lynn is coming up with.