Lucifer’s daughter risesFaith Kennedy’s quiet life off the grid ends when her mother dies of cancer. Before her mother succumbs to the disease, she tells Faith who her father is.The revelation terrifies Faith more than the thought of the state foster care system.When Tom and Bridget Ryan step into the state home for girls, the course of Faith’s life changes yet again. With a new, less frightening … changes yet again. With a new, less frightening future offered, Faith jumps at the chance to live in the light despite her newly found talents.
However, word that the devil’s daughter lives brings out dark supernatural entities, and each and every one of them either wants to control her or kill her.
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Fire Cursed Kindle Edition
by J.E. Taylor
I requested a free review copy of this book through StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review
Faith Kennedy is shocked when her dying mother finally tells her who her missing father is: Lucifer. Thrown in with strangers who also bear the bloodlines of angels, she must come to grips with who she is and what she can and must do.
This was a great, if often confusing start to the series. When I requested the review copy, I wasn’t aware that there were a number of other books that acted as background for this series and the hints at the backstory was frustrating at times, particularly the whole Angelic world, and I often felt afloat.
Faith was truly a badass character who understood her limitations when it came to her power and that she was only sixteen. That piece came into play with the about 25% of the book that was spent with her soul-mate, Alex, trying to get in her pants. Her talents, beyond the fire mentioned in the title, are slowly laid out as we move further into the story. Her final choice is heart wrenching.
Alex is adorable until his soul is stripped and seriously sexy after. And the side characters, such as Tom, who turns into an uber-Dad when he suddenly has to take care of a teen-age girl.
This is a fresh take on Lucifer’s children and Angels in our world.
3 ½ stars rounded up to 4.
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Sometime ago I read Tom Ryan’s trilogy and it left me impressed, scared but wanting to know more. Liked this story about Lucifer’s daughter with the youths as main protagonists. Faith’s character was strong, smart and wise. Intrigued about Alex and his predicament. This book has a good dose of suspense, strong emotions, romance and scary scenes but not too morbid. Don’t know what these stories have because I can’t put down the book until I finish it. A well written and exciting story that I received from StoryOrigin and liked a lot.
An exciting and interesting book with characters you will love or hate. I highly recommend this book. I couldn’t put this book down.
4.5 of 5 Stars
J.E. Taylor FIRE CURSED (Fire Cursed Trilogy #1) is igniting. In this story, teenager Faith Kennedy’s mother dies. On her mother’s deathbed, Faith discovers that her father is Lucifer. She is taken in by relatives Tom and Bridget Ryan where she learns about the supernatural world she had no idea existed. This paranormal fantasy is suitable for young adults.
I enjoyed Faith’s character. She discovers a lot about herself in a short amount of time. She is uprooted meeting unknown family and an entirely different group of people. She needs to develop her powers to survive. Plus, she meets her soul mate. Talk about a lot of stress. The plot was creative and entertaining. The story was skillfully written and hard to put down. FIRE CURSED had a thrilling ending that left me craving book two, HOMECOMING. I recommend this book to people who enjoy paranormal fantasies. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
J.E. Taylor has given us a well-written storyline that is captivating and engaging. “Fire Cursed” was an emotional rollercoaster that just kept getting better and better. Faith is a wonderful character, with a questionable sad past and an undetermined future. This is a great start to a series. The story is not a cohesive as I would like, it leaves out some important scenes that leave you questioning if it really happened. Alex losing part of his soul for one, and there should be some backstory about Tom and CJ’s life. All in all, this is a really good tale and I can’t wait for the next one to answer some of my questions.
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Finding out you’re Lucifer’s daughter sounds a bit cool. Finding out that this means every single supernatural baddy out there either wants to control you or kill you? Not so much. That’s the problem faced by Faith Kennedy in J.E. Taylor’s Fire Cursed (Fire Cursed Trilogy, Book 1). Pretty tough (and scary) for her. Pretty much definitely fun for we readers, especially when presented in a book that is well written. Really my only problem with this book is that it’s the first of three, and the overall story arc looks to be a doozy (that’s high praise in case you were wondering). Trouble is that I hate waiting. Oh well. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to 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.
Enjoyable read
Meet Faith Kennedy. She’s just lost her mother to cancer at the age of 16. As her mother slipped away she learned who her father is…Lucifer. Not a nickname for the man, but his real name. Lucifer…the devil. After her mother passes she believes she has no family, but before she can be hauled away to a home she is rescued by her uncle. An uncle she never knew anything about. But his timing is perfect. Now Faith will begin learning about who her father was, the devastation that he caused so many, and find something unexpected. But what’s more…she’ll find herself in imminent danger that only will stalk her out of extreme jealousy.
Fire Cursed by J.E. Taylor is an engaging story that tells Faith’s story. She’s lived a sheltered life and now all of that is changing at a rapid pace as she finds herself in the world without her mother. She’s simply hated or resented for being Lucifer’s daughter. She had no idea and now she has this placed on her. You can almost feel for her as in some instances she feels some responsibility for the things that he has done. It’s not her fault, but yet and still some look at her like she’s the scum of the earth. Faith isn’t expecting to discover she has a family, but she’s also not expecting to find her soulmate. But things only get complicated with a shifter named Grace. There is so much going on with this story and it’s really hard to put down. I like that Faith has a couple of happy moments before things really hit the fan, but those moments are quick to end.
There isn’t much that I don’t like about this book. The pace is good and the characters are engaging. While this is a YA paranormal romance, I feel that certain scenes really do become a bit too steamy for a YA book. Also, I think that a scene is missing and it’s a crucial one! I reread certain parts a few times because I kept thinking that I must have missed something, but it’s just not there! We get Faith and Alex in a dangerous situation, and something huge is supposed to have happened, but then it just skips to Faith breaking free and them escaping. I’m like okay, cool so nothing bad happens. But then the author says that Alex is different now and everyone is mad and I was like…” wait! what happened?!” And I go back and reread only to not find what happened.
This is a really good book and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. I’m hoping for more character development. I’m really hopeful that Alex is able to get himself under control concerning his hormones or that Faith at least heeds her mother’s warning to her and doesn’t just push it off because he is able to help her control ONE aspect of herself. For those who don’t like cliffhangers…sorry not sorry but there’s one and I’m eager to learn what happens next! I’m rating this book 4 out of 5 stars.
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Just….WOW!!!! I think it’s a bad day when your only parent that homeschooled you and raised you completely off the grid passes away from cancer to leave you all alone in this crazy world. What made it that much MORE insane is using her final breathe, Faith was finally told the name of her father. LUCIFER! Not just a coincidental name, but “THE” actual Lucifer. WTH?!?! She always knew she was unique as her hands could conjure fire depending on her emotions. I guess that answered one major question. Still numb from all that happened around her the ice queen social worker hardly grabbed her arm to take her onto her next stage of life at a Wayward Girls Home. Her STARTS the life of crazy that would become Faiths life. Finally she will learn of the supernatural realm and her possible time within it. Buckle up because it’s worth a ticket !!!! I can’t wait to see what happens next with this strong, brave young lady!
At the age of 16, Faith Kennedy lost her mother to cancer. Unfortunately, her mother selected this moment to confess the identity of her real father – Lucifer. Not just a namesake, but the actual fallen archangel! What kind of ramifications would this have in her life? A small service was held, then the state child services woman grabbed her arm and took her to the car. She would be dropped off at the Home for Wayward Girls. As her nerves got worse, her fingertips sparked and her body heat increased. A couple waited inside and stared at Faith, while the child services woman, Sue, gripped her arm tighter and tensed up, telling the couple they were closed for the evening. The man told her he was related to Faith; Sue insisted the mother had indicated no next of kin, and she tried to drag Faith through the interior door.
When the man told Sue he was not related to Faith’s mother, the fear intensified! Was this Lucifer himself? But he looked at her and, as if reading her mind, said he was not her father, he was her uncle. The woman took Faith’s arm, introduced herself as Bridget Ryan and her husband Tom, and she led her outside. Bridget looked back at the building in fear and Tom joined them, saying they had to hurry because the creature inside was not a social worker – it was a soul eater – and it was not alone!
Learning there are other supernaturals out there that want to kill her or use her powers is a frightening situation for Faith. She is brought into contact with beings she never experienced before, angels, demons, monsters. Now she may be called on to save the world. Is she ready for the fight of her life against a foe she never wanted to face?
I haven’t read the other books related to this one, but I really enjoyed the fast pace and tension that grabbed the reader right at the beginning and throughout the exciting events. When the Ryans were trying to hustle Faith out of danger, I was all set to get up and run with them! The story line was great, and the characters were introduced in such a way that the reader wasn’t totally sure who the good guys or the bad guys were, holding the reader’s full attention! Grab your copy and be ready for a wild adventure!
First let me state that I received an Advance Reader Copy, (ARC), but this in no way influences my review. I always leave an honest review. This is my first time reading this author, and I hope it won’t be my last.
Holy shiznet!!! This was a stupendous read. I cried so hard it hurt. I laughed a bit too. Poor Faith finding out on her mother’s deathbed that she’s Lucifer’s daughter really sucked. Finding that she’s not only “freak” should make her happy you’d think. But no, she also finds out there are other supernaturals in the world, and that freaks her out. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up.
Fire Cursed by J.E. Taylor is an awesome story that I have loved reading. This is book number one in this awesome start to a brand new series that I am loving so far. I can not wait to read the next book in this awesome series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about Angelic world in thier stories.
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I am so enamored with this writer and her characters. The world building and imagery that projects through my imagination has me feeling as if I’m watching a live filming of the book. All of the characters have flaws despite being having some type of Angel blood or ancestry. It’s fast paced but Faith’s morality and integrity has her holding steady at only 16 years of age thanks to the teachings of her mother. Faced with so much adversity and knowledge that there are really things such as demons, shapeshifters, Angels and witches has Faith on a collision course with a destiny she never knew was in play. Being directly related to the worst one of all leaves a bullseye on her back painted in bright red that can’t be ignored or dismissed. The ending is CRAZY and now I’m hooked on finding out how everyone involved will react. Loved everything written as it evoked all my emotions from sadness, disbelief and laughter.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. I listened to this audiobook while working overtime yesterday. When this audio ended I was sad, then I looked around and saw what I had accomplished and was amazed. This book was written and spoken very well and I was very sorry to have it end. Spoiler alert…I laughed and cried while listening which lets me know how engaged I was with the story. The next book will be mine as soon as I can purchase it. Give it a listen, you will love it as much as I do.
I enjoyed this story. It was a quick read and had lots of surprises. I’m not a fan of “devil/Lucifer” stories, but this one was a little different and has lots to recommend it.
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When I received this book, I thought it was the first book in the Fire Cursed Trilogy. It really isn’t. There are a number of other books which provide a background for this series with overlapping characters. I often felt that I was left out of multiple events/backgrounds for characters referenced during the story and kept thinking there was more to this story. Additionally, this is not a standalone book – for the reasons mentioned previously and it ends on a cliffhanger.
I really liked the premise of this book – Faith’s father is actually the devil. She is also now discovering all sorts of magical powers and a world full of demons. This is really well-written and action-packed. I did get a bit tired of the repeated teenage sexual angst between Alex and Faith.
Fast paced and action packed this has me on the edge of my seat! Well written with a great storyline and great characters, I love Faith our totally bad ass heroine! This is a great paranormal fantasy that you will want to read!
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“Fire Cursed” is my first chance to read Taylor’s writing and I assure you that I will be delving into more of the author’s writing. As I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
Taylor does a very fine job of world building and character development in a book that packs a huge wallop in a, relatively, small package.
I was gripped by this story from page one and wasn’t let go until the last page. The author does a superb job of balancing exposition and action.
I strongly encourage fellow readers to pick up this book.
In the interest of transparency: I was given a free review copy of this book and I am voluntarily sharing this review which is my own honest opinion.