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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I loved this story. It is a beautifully written story that just goes to show that what you think about life…it will always throw a curveball at you…good or bad. I love that Cass finally found his second heart and reason to go on. I love the sense of family and home that this story gives in such a well written, in depth package. The Characters are so well rounded they tug at your heartstrings and draw you into their adventures right beside them.
Cannot wait to read more from this author.
This is a NON-SPOILER REVIEW. Casstiel; Born of Lightning by Sheri-Lynn Marean is Book 2 in the Dragonkind – 52 Realms series. This is a spin-off (or add-on) of the Dracones series. While it isn’t necessary to have read the Dracones series, it does help the flow of the story to have the complete background of the dragons. (Not to mention the series is deliciously amazing!) Sheri-Lynn Marean builds an addictively intense world of dragons, shifters, witches, mates and lots of action and heat. I fell head and heart into this story and even found myself grabbing a tissue or two. A rollercoaster ride of emotions and humor, sexiness and spice (Yup, a Mature Readers read) and a few “Heck Yeah” moments. Here is a series that will keep you entertained, have you falling in love with the characters and leave you wanting more, more, more. If you love Patricia Briggs and Kim Harrison, you must give Sheri-Lynn Mareans’ Dracones and 52 Realms a try.
A wonderful story of love, faith, patience, family and loyalty. A great world of magic. Great surprises and the promise of new adventures. I can’t wait.
Casstiel is the second book in the DragonKind~ 52 Realms series by Sheri-Lynn Marean. This is my first novel by this author.
Nine years after his mate Maya is killed, Casstiel is still walking the Earth but filled with anger wishing to join his mate. He seems oblivion but it eludes him.
“I’m dying, yet I live without you.”
His main focus now is to destroy enemy and find whatever he is searching for.
“No, he’d not stop until they were all burned to ash and scattered to Tartaria’s four corners. Or, until he found what he was looking for.”
What Cass leases expects is the what he is searching for is not a thing but a person and this person is not only his enemy but she is also what is tying him here. She may very well be able to bring him back from himself.
I love paranormal romances with it being one of my favorite genres. I do not read dragon shifters very much but I really enjoyed this.
I love when males find love again after losing a mate and being able to move forward instead of being stuck in the depression and finding someone that help them move forward.
I will have to read more by this author as well as more dragon shifter novels.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms)
By: Sheri-Lynn Marean
4 Stars
This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it. It is about Casstiel and Ashara. And how even though they are completely different fate has destined them to be together.
10 years ago Casstiel’s original fated mate died and that should’ve been it. He should’ve died with her. But fate had another plan. She gave him another mate but it is not someone he wants. He hated her before even meeting her. And honestly that made for an awkward start.
Ashara has had a horrible life that ended her up in slavery. She was used as a breeder for the enemy and suffered through her everyday life. She learns that fate has tied her to someone and that makes her hopeful, but when she meets him she should’ve known that her feelings are going to turn into anything but hopeful.
I enjoyed this book and I think that the author did a lot of good world building and set it up nice for more books to come.
I would recommend this to a friend.
Review by Anastasia D.
I enjoy dragon stories very much. This is book 2 in a series and I was a little lost at times trying to follow the family tree as the story is being told. I had to muddle through the lines to figure out who was who in this large family. Once I was able to work it all out, I settled in to a decent read.
The two main characters in this book are so similar yet so different. Each ignore their base needs because they think their destiny is elsewhere. The male protagonist is kind of a jerk. The female protagonist is stronger than she even realizes and it was interesting to see the two co-mingle and work out their skeletons.
This is a very visually appealing story. At times I felt myself flying through the air and looking at the ground below just like the characters. The world building is interesting and I can see how this series can continue on for many books to come.
If you are a fan of this style fiction, I would absolutely recommend this book.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragon kind ~ 52 Realms #2) is action-packed suspenseful romance read from author Sheri-Lynn Marean. This is my first read from this author and I can’t wait to experience what else she has to offer with her other books. For one thing, let us just appreciate how unique, beautiful & powerful this front cover is….! WOW!!!
This was such an imaginative read, that totally captivates you from the start. It’s one of those reads that as your reading it, you can mentally picture everything, it makes you even more connected to this story as your reading it which then makes you feel as though you are there alongside the characters following their journey with them.
This book takes you on an emotional rollercoaster with both our characters Casstiel & Ashara with their past and their pain flowing through the pages. You are thrown twists and turns throughout that keep you wanting more, where you continue to try and figure out what will happen next but this author has created this storyline in such a way it’s not easy to figure out.
I absolutely loved how much of the fantasy theme was weaved throughout this read, with different places/realms and languages throughout, all the different types of beings we learn as well of this world as we follow Casstiel and Ashara story.
Each character in this story has many things that determine how they live their life now, and with the introduction of each other in their lives – will their connection grow stronger? Or is their past still holding them back from getting a HEA?
Can we also point out the secondary characters in this read, they help make this book get greater depth and help our main characters tell their stories even more.
This is a brilliant captivating and a beautifully imaginative book that should not be missed for all fans or Fantasy, Shifters and Romance.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms) by Sheri-Lynn Marean was a heart pounding, feels gripping read that had me hooked from start to finish.
My first read by this author and for this series. I am in love. This has probably been one of the best dragon shifter books I have read this year! I will say that I was a little confused at first as this book is the second in this series, and picks up pretty much where the last left off. That being said, it was so well written that I was sucked in, just captured by the story. That opening, setting the stage for Casstiel, letting us not only see his pain but experience. That alone lets you know this isn’t going to be your typical love story. And now I need to read the book before, so I can get more of the story.
This book is full of those dreaded feels that makes you want to either slap the MC’s or hug them. Told in multi POV you get to see it from all angles and, get to see what they themselves has missed. The world building is outstanding, the info was giving at the right times, the detail was so on point I felt like I was standing with them, and watching first hand. That is what I love about reading, it takes you to all the places you didn’t know you’ve dreamed of.
I have nothing bad to say about this book, from the easy writing and to the well builded, well rounded characters, that had more character development then I thought possible, for one book, this is a must read. That is why it gets my ultimate recommendation and my super stamp of approval. You will not be disappointment.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Casstiel by Sheri-Lynn Marean
4 Stars
I didn’t realize that this book was part of a series. I was a little confused in the beginning but after a few pages, I was up to speed on what was going on. I actually chose the book because of the cover but I’m glad I did. The author wrote a spellbinding novel of a fantastic world filled with dragons. The more I read, the more I wanted to learn about this world.
When Casstiel’s mate dies, he should have entered the afterlife with her yet he stayed tethered to the world. He stopped living. Hell bent on destroying the one he was bound to, he searched ten years to find her. Yet when he finds her, he never expected to be attracted and protective of her. Feeling as if he is betraying his mate, war rages within him as he fights his feelings for Ashara.
Ashara is such a wonderful and complex character. Raised as a slave and breeding machine for the Ilium, she should have been a broken mess. She rose from the ashes of despair, never losing herself and is one of the strongest characters in the book. I admire her gentleness and selflessness.
This book is a dragon shifter romance yet it is so much more. It is a story of love, loss and heartache. The characters go through so much that it will have your emotions in a whirlwind. The story is detailed and descriptive, bringing the world alive. I think the book is definitely worth the read and I will be looking forward to more books from this author.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms) By Sheri-Lynn Marean. Wow I just want to take a minute and say wow. This story was so beyond what I was expecting. Every now and then I like to pick a book about something I normally wouldn’t read and boy did I pick right! Both main characters are so complex and have their own uniqueness and story. Yes they eventually bring their stories together but I like how the author made sure you know both of the main characters so well. Each dealing with their own type of heartache. The author took great pride in the details and world building in this story. It grabbed my attention from page one and I simply couldn’t put it down. The story comes alive before your eyes and takes you on an incredible journey. The storyline is well written and thought out, it’s paced well. I’m excited to read more! I’m giving this book a five star review and highly recommend it to everyone.
Casstiel was a good 4 star read.
This is my first read from Sheri-Lynn Marean and I was pleasantly surprised. This isn’t a genre that I usually read but Casstiel and Ashara pulled me right in with their story.
Casstiel lost his mate 10 years ago and before she died she severed their bond so he couldn’t follow her. Heartbroken and not understanding why, he goes through several stages of anger. He has also discovered that he is connected to another person and until that connection is severed he won’t be able to join his mate. Who could it be and why? Casstiel gets a shock when the person he’s been searching for walks into his life in a very unexpected time.
Ashara was held captive by the enemy several years, she was treated horribly and was kept as a breeder. She had several children that were taken from her. She is also a dragon shifter but has hidden it for years. Casstiel welcomes Ashara into his home and as they get to know each other their connection grows stronger.
Can Casstiel finally get what he’s wanted for years” Or will his connection to Ashara take over?
There is so much more to this story. My emotions were all over the place. The secondary characters were great. Casstiel’s daughter eventually grew on me, she was a little testy in the beginning. I really liked how Casstiel helped Ashara shift into her dragon and work with her. Even though he was a testy hot alpha male he still had a pretty big heart also. I was happy with the ending and I look forward to reading more from these characters.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind 52 Realms)
by Sheri-Lynn Marean
5 out of 5 stars
Castiel; Born of Lightning is the second book in the Dragonkind 52 Realms written by Sheri-Lynn Maren and it’s the first book that I have read by this author and it surely won’t be the last. The characters and amazing and the way they play off each other is great. I loved the storyline and even though this is a paranormal book I could picture my self in the story. The scenery was described perfectly and believable.
As a bonded dragon shifter, Casstiel should have joined his soul mate in the afterlife when she was murdered. He did not. Fate changed the rules and tethered him to another female a druid witch. The enemy, or is she?
Casstiel has lived in a haze of fury for ten long years as he searches for the source of the hated connection. Only when they finally cross paths, he’s faced with a horrifying truth and finds himself protective and fiercely attracted to her. Even worse, she makes him question what it is he really wants.
Ashara is half human and half fire-born she has never soared the skies or shifted into her dragon. Instead, she’s been held captive as a breeder for the Ilyium, heart breaking more each time they take a child from her. Her only solace has been a connection to another that’s always kept her sane and warm in a cold, harsh life. When Asahra’s suddenly freed and confronted with her source of comfort; a large, sexy male who scares the hell out of her and wants her to release him, she is at a loss. As her heart awakens to a love she never dreamed possible, Ashara struggles to find her place in this new life, unsure of her desires, until a shocking discovery changes everything and may not be what anyone wants.
Will Ashara cut the cord that ties her to Castiel or will she fight for him? Will Castiel recognize Ashara for what she really is to him?
I really enjoyed this book and I hope to see a few of the characters in this authors next book…..
Tracy
A great read about loss and love. Casstiel is a dragon shifter mourning the loss of his mate ten years ago. When the enemy rescues his friend Zales, he is hostile to them before realising one of them is tied to his essence. Desperate to be rid of it and join his mate in the afterlife, he tries to convince her. But it is really the right decision?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns out I just couldn’t put down. Well developed characters like Cass struggling with grief while still doing his duty or Ashtura trying to fit in and discover herself. Great cast of supporting characters like the wise Zales or caring Saber or sweet Aries as a little kid. The use of locations in chapter titles was a terrific idea so the reader could follow the story when it changed location easily and picture it
A brillaint example of fantasy with different realms and languages and races of magical beings The list of names and pronounciations was a great addition.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel for example the use of colour especially in the dragons with vivid colours refs and greens and blues. Or the lightning and the sunset as something otherworldly but beautiful. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
Casstiel; Born of Lightening: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind – 52 Realms)
By Sheri-Lynn Marean
5 stars
This was an absolutely amazing read! I am quite new to this type of genre and I wasn’t sure if I would like it but oh my gosh I did! I loved every second that I read. I was hooked from the very first page until the end. The author took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. The story was full of love, loss, action, drama, heartache and so much more. The story was so well written, the pace and flow were excellent and the glossary at the beginning was a great addition to the story – it meant I wasn’t guessing the meanings of some of the words. I really liked Casstiel and the journey he went on to find his true love after she was murdered. There were some really good twists in the story too which made it even more exciting to read and I liked that I didn’t see them coming! Ashara was a good character too and I did feel for her a little. I enjoyed reading about the journey that Casstiel and Ashara went on together.
I thought this story really was a great read; the author descriptive language almost brought the story to life! I absolutely recommend this story – it was a brilliant 5 star read!
Casstiel Born of Lightning by Sheri-Lynn Marean
5 stars!!!!!
I love dragons. I also love finding new authors and getting thei r take on dragons. This book was
a bonus for me as I not only found a brilliant new author but I have also found a new dragon.
This book had me hooked from page one and kept me on till the very end.
The whole forbidden love or I cannot love my enemy theme to this book really added to the tensions a
of this book. I could feel Cassiel’s emotions as he was torn between his lost soul mate and the
new love that fate threw into his path. I was so glad that Ashara was able to get underneath his
scales so to speak. I really found myself routing for Ashara. This book will definitely be a book
I will read over and over again. I really look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter by Sheri-Lynn Marean
Four Stars
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter is a book two from the world of Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms by Sheri-Lynn Marean. This paranormal dragon shifter story is the first book I have read by Ms. Merean, but definitely won’t be the last. This story was full of magic, wonderful characters and emotions that will keep you reading well into the night (and believe me it is worth the loss of sleep).
This is the story of Casstiel and Ashara. Casstiel is a Dragon Shifter who lost his mate, but is not able to follow her into the ever after because some kind of tether is holding him back. Ashara is held almost captive to be a baby maker, but never gets to raise her children. She is holding on to the only thing in life that keeps her life worth living, the invisible bound she has with Casstiel.
If you like paranormal this is definitely going to be a great choice for you. I can’t wait to go back and read the first book in this series.
Casstiel: Born of Lightning (Dragonkind~52 realms) written by Sheri-Lynn Marean. This is Casstiels story and with it comes loss, heartache, lust and forgiveness. I was surprised at the sexual scenes in this story, I didn’t see them coming but they were pretty good. Skye was an interesting character as Casstiels daughter, shes strong willed, stubborn and realized when she messed up that she needed to fix it. Casstiel is angry, lonely and lost until Ashara comes into his life and now he’s fighting so many more emotions and feelings. How do you move on when your soul mate dies, leaving you and your children behind? This story is how you move on. I couldn’t put this book down and ended up reading it in one sitting, it hooked me right away and kept me on an emotional roller coaster ride to the end.
Casstiel; Born of Lightning: Dragon Shifter (Dragonkind ~ 52 Realms) is a paranormal romance by Sheri-Lynn Marean. Upon starting this novel, I quickly found it wasn’t just a simple paranormal romance, but much more. Interwoven in this story is suspense and drama, as well as, some of those paranormal aspects we see as a signature item in soul mate romances. This story can be read as a standalone, but I felt that there were some items I would have understood and followed more easily if I had read the novel prior to this one within the series. The story is highly creative pushing imagination to the edges of reality and tipping slightly over. The chemistry and character interactions were well written driving a captivating storyline for the main characters.
Casstiel Born of Lightening by Sherri Marean
Four Stars
Grief is a very powerful emotion. When we lose someone all we ever want to do is make it stop. I sympathized with Cass on many levels of his pain. I liked that he learned to live again but for different reasons. That even though he wanted to give up something kept him there. He was a lousy father though. Not thinking of his children’s grief or their loneliness. The stories details were very vivid and beautiful. The author did a great job creating this world for us to enjoy. I could picture myself on top of mountains and flying through the air. Ashara had such a sad back story. To survive all she has suffered was amazing. I wish that a bond like they felt was a real thing. To know right away that this person is yours. That they will feel such a strong connect to you that your heart and sorrow heal. The characters had an amazing bond that ran deeper than blood relation. This story was an adventure about finding yourself. That no matter how dark you feel inside or how much pain you feel. There is always a better day ahead.
Wow Casstiel: Born of Lighting is awesome. This is the second book in the series and hopefully be many more to come. Sheri-Lynn Marean has developed well developed characters and worlds. This story is told from many points of views and flows very well. This also gave me more insight to what is happening in the story. Sheri-Lynn Marean wants to be crystal clear about her characters that she made a glossary to make sure that her readers are aware from the beginning. This is the story of Casstiel and his life. He lost the love of his life and should have been reunited in the afterlife. He doesn’t understand what is happening and more importantly why it is happening. He has gone into a deep depression which has everyone worried. Then we met Ashara has had a hard life. She was taken into slavery and then became a “breeder” for those who enslaved her. She is half-breed dragon and has never shifted into a dragon. What will happen when Ashara and Casstiel meet? That is one of many questions that should be answered.