New from award-winning author, C.A. King – Meet the four horsemen: Michael, Gabrielle, Uriel and Raphael. For centuries their sole purpose has been guarding the sealed gates to hell. Without keys, there was never any real threat. That was about to change…For Gabrielle, protecting mankind was merely a job for which she received little credit. The vast insecurities of men altered history itself, … altered history itself, portraying her as a masculine brute. Taking a back seat to her brothers seemed the right thing to do, but left a bitter taste in her mouth and an impenetrable barricade shielding her heart.
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Ryder bounced around the system from the moment both his parents were killed. Between that and run-ins with the law for crimes he never committed, it seemed the whole world was conspiring against him. Never growing attached to anyone was rule number one: a rule he’d never broken until a white-haired vixen, with blocks of ice on her shoulders, walked right into his life. Melting through those frosty layers became all that mattered, even if that meant sacrificing himself in the process.
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A unique and interesting take on the creation/origin story, “Drawing Strength from Words” has an exciting plot, well-developed characters, and thought-provoking scenes and ideas. I enjoyed the first book in the series and was happy to find the continuation. Both books are well-written, fast-paced fantasy stories, but the second one is even more interesting than the first. I especially liked Ryder’s character and all the struggles he had to go through to overcome life’s adversities that had haunted him since his early childhood. Great series!
Highly recommend to paranormal fans and anyone who enjoys a fast-paced story.
Imaginative and fun with likable characters. The story is well thought out and written.
The story is a great mix of ancient myth and contemporary life with a chunk of humour, some fast-paced action and a light sprinkle of romance. Ryder starts his day in court where he is found guilty of vandalism although he was innocent. He ends his day running from demons with the help of an unknown woman.
Although this book is 2nd in a series it worked as a stand alone. However, I enjoyed this one so much I’m going to have to read the first book!
This is a great follow-on for Flower Shields. I find that in a lot of cases, book two isn’t as good as book 1, but that isn’t the case here. It moves things forward while being its own story within the bigger picture. It’s great that it is about a strong female lead character and the man needs her help, not the other way round. I can’t wait to read book 3
This is a fast-paced and exciting read with great characters. Gabrielle is an interesting character that I immediately connected with and Ryder is the tortured heartthrob who has had nothing but bad luck all of his life. They are wonderful together and must fight to defeat Dante and his minions of evil. I also loved Dante’s character…what an awesome bad guy! I highly recommend this book to lovers of paranormal and fantasy romance.
Drawing Strength From Words is the second Four Horsemen novel. Ryder is a down-on-his-luck fellow with far too much experience in the court system, generally accepting the rap to shield a friend. His life seems to be steadily progressing downhill – until he meets one of the Four Horsemen. Or in this case, the one who’s a horsewoman. The name isn’t Gabriel, it’s Gabrielle. Doesn’t matter; she’s just as tough as her brothers, Maybe a bit more so, if she has to prove it.
There’s the question of why a piece of paper that neither Gabrielle nor her brother Michael can make heads or tails of is perfectly understandable to Ryder – and why the words he reads on it are words of power. Dante probably knows, but he’s certainly not going to tell. Once he’s got both Ryder and Gabrielle imprisoned deep in an abandoned mine he’s turned into a hideout, with Gabi shackled in unbreakable restraints, he’s certainly not going to.
What happens next? Wait until we get into the next book.
This is the second of the Four Horseman novels and I find myself anxiously anticipating the next two. In this quick little romance poor Ryder never seems to catch a break. One mess after another. He just can’t keep it together. Then the beautiful Gabrielle walks into his life. Will he make a mess of this too? Gabrielle, beautiful, strong and coolly intelligent. Will she take a second look at this poor mess of a guy? Everything is not as it seems, and the mysterious Dante complicates matters immensely. You will need to pick this little novel up and give it a quick read. In Drawing Strength From Words, C. A. King gives us strong characters and a unique little adventure.
Drawing Strength From Words by C.A. King is a quick light read. It is book 2 in the Four Horsemen series. This book is about Gabrielle who is one of the horsemen which I thought was super cool and unique to have a woman in that role. I only say that because most things I have seen always portray them as men. Overall I enjoyed the book. I thought it was a fun read and I look forward to others. 4 star rating.
Drawing Strength from Words by C.A. King a five-star read that turns myths on their heads. This is number two in the Four Horseman novels series and they go from strength to strength, I read number one a while ago and then read number two and three in very quick succession and now I just need number four. Out of the three I have read so far number two is my current favourite as it just takes the whole story and adds something extra to it, this whole series has been full of twists and turns and has kept me in the edge of my seat all the way though, but this one just had the extra layer. Gabriel what a character, she really does pull I out of the box, ad when you add Ryder to the mix it just creates an explosive story that will suck you in, spitting you out the other side changed.
This second installment of the Four Horseman novels was worth waiting for. As we meet the main character Ryder, he really touches the heart as the reader is given glimpses into the hardships he endured in his life. Once he meets Gabrielle, seeing the struggles they go through just to find happiness in the end made this book a very interesting read I look forward to future books in this series not only to find out how it ends, but to see all four horseman find love.
Drawing Strength From Words by CA King was a fun read. I would give this book a four out of five stars. This is the second book in the series. I love Gabby! She is a fun character to read just because of how disconnected she is from the current time. She doesn’t let that stop her though, her competitive nature and need to prove herself is so relatable. I loved the air of mystery and being able to put the plot together as I go.
Drawing Strength From Words is the second novel in the Four Horsemen series by C. A. King. This is my third novel by this author.
Being one of the Horseman is a thankless job for Gabrielle especially when she is portrayed as some sort of brute in history. Begrudgingly she takes a back seat to her brothers, causing her heart to have a shield around it.
Ryder has been moving since his parents were killed, putting through the systems and on the side of the law for crimes he did not do. While he has never felt an attraction to someone before, becomes of the life he leads, that changes when he is thrown in the path of a mysterious beauty.
I wasn’t sure what to make of this novel because it had been a while since I read this series and was a little confused. But the plot pulled me in really quick.
Ryder was an interesting character with a background and history I wasn’t sure how I would be if I was in his shoes. Gabrielle was a strong and fierce woman. I would think she would be considering she has so many brothers. The dynamics and bitterness she had held creating even more of a suspenseful air about her. Wanting to know more about her.
I really enjoyed this story and I am looking forward to the next book. I wonder whose story are we going to read about next.
Drawing Strength From Words
A Four Horseman Novel
Book 2
By C. A. King
This is a full length novel. Loaded with Paranormal Suspense and Romance. Make sure you read the series in order. You won’t be sorry, it is that good!
C. A. King has done it again. This story reads so well, you won’t want to put it down. It is fast paced and will leave you wanting more. As you read about Gabrielle ‘ s story. You will find you are supporting her journey. This story is a Four Horsemen Novel, but you will discover the sister has a part in this paranormal series. I love everything about this book, C. A. King’s characters, her paranormal setting, suspense, and romance, that will keep you reading. You can bet I will be looking forward to reading the next book in this exciting series.
Drawing Strength From Words (A Four Horseman Novel Book 2)
By C.A. King
Drawing Strength from Words is book two in the A Hour Horseman series. I have read other books by C.A King and I would have to say that this is probably not my favourite. I have to say that I was a little lost reading this book, but then it may have been because I haven’t read book one. On saying that however I do have to say the C.A. King’s writing style of being able to let you get to know the characters is very much on par in this book. I would highly recommend that you start with book one in the series, and I hope you enjoy reading yet another great series by this wonderful author
Drawing Strength From Words (A Four Horsemen Novel Book 2) by C.A. King
5-Stars
Drawing Strength From Words (A Four Horsemen Novel Book 2) by C.A. King was an excellent addition to this series. I love how King begins with the history of the Four Horsemen that is also seen at the beginning of book 1. This helps make this book an easy novel to read out of order in the series. This novel focuses on Gabrielle and Ryder. I loved seeing the characters from book one present in this novel though. Kong does an excellent job with the development of the story and also with the characters. It is filled with action and excitement. The story seemed to move easily and quickly. This was an excellent read and I highly recommend it!
C.A. King has done it again. After reading Book #1 I couldn’t wait to see where the story would take us in this one, but one thing that never changes is every time I read one of C.A. King’s books I get totally captivated and thrown into a world that you don’t wanna leave. The writing style that flows from chapter to chapter, it is mentally visual and written with some incredible characters. You are given twists and turns along the way that keep you on the edge of your seat wanting more. It’s full of action and adventure and romance. For this being a shorter read, it wasn’t lacking in anything. It is a book and series not to be missed, I highly recommend this book.
Drawing Strength From Words (A Four Horsemen Novel Book 2) by C. A. King. Once again the author takes readers on quite the adventure. I holy recommend reading these in order as the story continues. While this is one the shorter side it doesn’t hinder the storyline being told. I found myself on pins and needles more than once anxious to see what was going to happen. This author draws you in and you just want to stay a while. I was definitely sad when I was finished and can’t wait for more. The characters are complex and written so well. The storyline is well paced nicely. I’m so excited to see where we are taken next! Four stars and highly recommended!
I’m loving C King’s books. Also, love the book covers.
Where angels and demons have real faces, characters and feelings, and where mere mortals must decide which side they’re on.
This is light and easy to read, interesting and a page turner, I can’t wait to read the next installment.
Epic reading!
Loved this story. Ryder is in trouble. Nothing new in this guy’s life, trouble seems to find him rather than him finding it, but things are only going to become far more challenging when after meeting an unusual woman he is pulled into a world of gods and demons and all manner of unusual creatures! Gabrielle is a great ‘Horseman’. No wilting violets here. She’s been fighting evil alongside her brothers for far too long. Loads of myth and legend woven in throughout with a good splash of humour and the slow burn of romance. I particularly liked the way Gabrielle came out of her shell after being treated like one of the men for far too long.
Loved the scene descriptions in this book. Felt very real and added enormously to the story. Highly recommend!
Drawing Strength From Words (A Four Horsemen Novel book 2)
By C A King
5 stars
After loving book 1 in the series I was really looking forward to reading the next book in the series and reading Gabrielle’s story. Again I wasn’t disappointed; the story was full of action and excitement. It was excellently written and it had me hooked form beginning to end. The mystery and suspense of what was happening in the story kept my interest and made me want to keep reading long after I had finished.
I really liked the characters of Gabrielle and Ryder they were both relatable and likeable characters.
Although this book is on the shorter side it was still full of action and the plot for the story developed well. It can be read as a standalone as it focuses on a different main character however I loved book 1 too so would highly recommend reading that one as well.
A great read with a strong and exciting plot! I can’t wait for book 3!!
Drawing Strength From Words is a Four Horsemen Novel written by C.A. King. Ryder is the main character, he gets blamed for…well everything. He is the definition of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Along with the help from Michael and Gabrielle can Ryder survive. Merv has always been there for him but after meeting Gabby and learning a small amount about his family Ryder learns not all is what it. The story went pretty quick for me but I enjoyed it, I like Gabby’s character the most.