They are ancient enemies. They are each other’s only hope.Merope is forced to watch as her sisters die lifetime after lifetime. In his anger at their ancient rebuke, Zeus cursed the seven Pleiades sisters—six to die, and Merope, the youngest, to give witness. Through many centuries and lives, Merope has tried everything to avert disaster, but she has always failed.For his crimes against the gods, … failed.
For his crimes against the gods, Orion is cursed to commit the unspeakable acts Merope tries so hard to prevent. Orion has little hope against the power of the gods—he is resigned that this cruel sentence will be his eternity.
Until an unexpected twist of fate shows them both that this lifetime could be different. And that together, they may harness a force powerful enough to break the chains of destiny that bind them once and for all.
Orion’s Kiss is a stand-alone YA paranormal romance perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, and Lauren Kate. Scroll up and one-click today to snag this swoon-worthy, action-packed, enemies-to-lover tale today!
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Orion’s Kiss
By: Claire Luana
5 out of 5 stars
The story Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana is a YA/fantasy book. I found it hard to put down once I started. It is both interesting and entertaining. The story includes mythology and romance. I love books that include the paranormal and this story is a good example of why. I loved reading about the characters of Merope and Orion. Merope is a young girl who wants to avert disaster. She is forced to watch as her sisters die lifetime after lifetime and feels the pain over an over again. Orion is the one that commits the acts that Merope is trying to stop from happening. When a twist of fate occurs, it has Merope and Orion wondering if they can break the curse this lifetime. What does the future hold for Merope and Orion? Read this book to find out. I grew to care about Orion and Merope with each chapter that I read and wanted them to find success and happiness. Merope is a character that I had empathy for. There is an attraction between Merope and Orion. The story includes action scenes and times when you wonder what will happen next. This is a book that will hook you in from the very beginning and keep your interest until the final page. Highly recommended.
Greek mythology? Check. A Curse? Check. A swoon worthy love story? Check. This book has it all, from an amazing cover to a story which grabbed me from the start and was impossible to put down. The struggle and heartache Meriah had to endure in all her lifetimes was so hear breaking. I could really understand her feelings toward Ryan. But seeing as he had his own problems, it made it all so much worse. Loved the ending and how it all played out. For a Greek mythology lover this is a must read.
I enjoy stories that modernize Greek Mythology and weave new and old into a story that holds the myth origins to their “truth”.
Orion’s kiss is just that type of story. It is YA and I think the targeted demographic will learn things without even realizing it. Well written with wonderful world building, this story had a little bit of everything. It moves at a good pace and held my interest from beginning to end.
Another well developed story that I reccomend.
****
I can NOT praise this book enough! I couldn’t put it down!! It was extremely well written and a fun read. Incredible detail to the back story and ‘building’ the world this story takes place in. I genuinely hope we get some kind of sequel because I love these characters!! Literally one of my favorite reads this year. Very well done. 5 stars.
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana is a YA fantasy that is a wonderful read. I found that the author wrote a exciting story, that I was hooked right away. What really drew me in was how the author used Greek Mythology and created her own twist and version. I felt that the characters were so well thought out and developed. Every chapter, you see two enemies that truly are the only hope they both have. I love as they developed more and more they could be such a force when working together. I highly recommend this standalone read and I look forward to reading more by this author.
Orion’s Kiss is a novel by Claire Luana. This is my sixth novel by this author.
I noticed the beautiful cover before read the plot.
Meriah Carmichael is forced to watch as her sister dies. Atleast that is her name in this lifetime. Before her name was Metrope who was a half nymph, half Titan. One of the sister tried to free their Dad Atlas from their curses but failed and got cursed themselves.
So now each lifetime, Metrope has to watch Orion’s, Zeus’ bodyguard kills her sisters but this time maybe she has found a way to stop him.
I really enjoyed this story. I don’t know much about Greek mythology but I always love stories that have that element in them.
Meriah was an interesting character and I thought it was cool that our name is similar just spelled different.
I thought Orion was some bad guy who enjoyed what he was doing but there was more to his character that I originally thought.
I look forward to reading more by this author.
Orion’s Kiss
By Claire Luana
5 stars
I have read a few books by this author and I have to say that this has to be my favourite so far! The authors amazing writing transported me completely into the world that she was describing and I was completely captivated by what I was reading. The characters were well thought out and developed – I really, really enjoyed reading about them. I really liked the modern twist on Greek mythology in my opinion I thought it made the story original. I liked that the story was told completely from Merope/Meriah’s point of view, I am usually a fan of dual POV’s but I don’t think it would have worked for this particularly story. Along with the main characters there were some great secondary characters that I enjoyed getting to know also.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend – I think it would be suited for YA’s who enjoy fantasy reads!
I had not read any other books by this author, but I am always looking for my next fix when it comes to my next reading adventure. When reading the synopsis of the book, it sounded interesting especially since I have always had an interest in mythology from a very young age. The book did not disappointment me. The story was interesting and kept attention from the beginning to the end. The story of Merope and Orion is one that you will not be able to put down. It is an enjoyable read.
Orion’s Kiss
by Claire Luana
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to follow along what was happening in the present and what happened in the past. I liked how we got history in mythology throughout the story. The characters were fun and the friendships they shared made it that much better of a read. The author did awesome with the characters in keeping them young yet didn’t make them completely stupid as sometimes I have noticed happens in some books when dealing with teenagers. I thought this story was entertaining and kept me captivated throughout. I highly recommend this wonderful read. I have read other books by this author and if you like fantasy I suggest you check out other books from her, you will not be disappointed.
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana is an interesting story. The description says it is YA Paranormal Romance, but saying that I would categorize it as MA. This is a mythological story and grabbed my interest for that point alone. It is was written beautifully. I could not stop reading the book until I read the last page. One main reason I would call this MA is because of the undertones of the words. It has face value meaning which makes it YA, but if you understand the undertones it takes on a whole new meaning. Merope is the youngest of seven sisters who sees visions of her sister’s death. Orion is the one who murders her sisters all so long ago. She needs to kill him to break the curse put on her and sisters. Will Merope be able stop Orion or will this be her curse forever?
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana a fantasy of a four-star read. This is sublime, I adore Greek mythology and adventure, and this is so well done, it will take you on a path that you need to follow. Mer is a great character and she tells a great story, this was mythology with a twist and so much more thrown in, there is light romance and drama so much drama. There is pain and darkness, but it is YA so its not that dark overall, just a good story that will keep you hooked.
5 Star
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana is a very well developed and creative story that I found myself lost in the pages and couldn’t put down till the last page. Greek Mythology fascinates me .Merope has a curse and shes determined to break it but until that happens she lives her life over and over and over again. In order to break it she has to kill Orion question is can she do it? Can she break the family curse? Find out what happens next in this absolute must read! I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana is a fresh take on the story of Orion and Merope. Sworn enemies through many lifetimes but can they break the everlasting curse that has been put upon them. I enjoyed the updated take on Greek mythology and that it is targeted to a YA audience. I do believe people of all ages can enjoy this story and get a little bit of a lesson in mythology also. The characters are interesting and very well described. I felt at times they should have been a little older but just my opinion. Overall, this is a fun, enjoyable read. I look forward to more from this author in the future.
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana. This is a standalone book about Meriah aka Merope’s quest to solve the mystery of her life. Merope is the daughter of titan Atlas and due to a curse put on her family she must be reborn all the time and if she can’t solve the curse watch her sisters die over and over again. Zeus cursed the 7 Pleiades sisters, the oldest to all die and the youngest to watch. Through many centuries Merope has tried again and again to avert disaster but she has always failed. For Orion’s crimes against the Gods he is cursed to commit unspeakable acts. He is resigned to live this life for eternity. Merope thinks that if they work together even though they are sworn enemies they can win this war. Will Merope win finally? Read Orion’s Kiss to find out.
I really hate to be a downer but this book really missed a few points for me. Claire Luana isn’t new to me and I have enjoyed a few of her other books so I was hopeful when my eye caught the beautiful cover. If only the book had more of that, well beauty for lack of a better word. I enjoyed the parts where Greek mythology came into play and loved that the characters centered on that concept were strong and reminiscent. However the twist for me just didn’t stick. Murderous teens that get thwarted with happenstance just fell short. I felt as if maybe the struggle came with trying to steer this towards a young adult reading audience. It to me should be new adult and I feel if the pressure to make this a ‘teen’ book was removed the characters could have that added development that would take the book home for me. Otherwise the writing was strong when it came to descriptive world building and vivid scenes to make you feel as if you are right there with the characters. This is one thing I have always loved about Claire Luana’s writing so I was happy to see it still strong. While this one wasn’t for me I will for sure be back to see what will come next from her!
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana
5-Stars
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana was an exc8and creative novel. It was romantic and invigorating. I was immediately hooked with this novel with the introduction of Meriah’s past life of Merope and the so called curss placed on her and her sisters. I love Ryan aka Orion’s character after he is introduced. The two make quite an interesting pair of frenemies. I really enjoyed this novel and its story line. It had an excellent plot and climax. I could not put this book down. I also enjoyed the various characters and how developed they were. The scenery was also very descriptive and easy to visualize. Such a fun and easy read. I highly recommend it!
Orion’s Kiss is a fabulous YA fantasy by Claire Luana that gives a modern day twist to some Greek mythology. I had never read any of this author’s work but after reading this I’d definitely read more from this author.
Our heroine Meriah is the reincarnation of Merope. Meriah is sick of her sister’s being killed by Orion as a result of a curse placed on her family many centuries ago, so she decided that she needs to kill him.
What results is a funny, heartwarming story as Meriah kidnaps Orion (currently called Ryan in this life) in order to kill him. The more time that Meriah spends with Ryan she sees a whole different side of him and discovers that much of what she has always believed isn’t quite the true story. The 2 of them decided to team up, along with their 2 best friends to find Zeus and break the curse.
The interactions between Meriah and Ryan are hilarious at many points. Added to this both do a great deal of soul searching and discover new things about themselves.
This book is really well written with great characters. The storyline really grabs you from the very beginning and takes you on a fantastic journey. I definitely recommend this book.
The premise of this story attracted me to it and I’d say overall it is a great read. It is a standalone story so you don’t have to worry about any cliffhangers, which is always nice.
I love mythology (and Orion is my favorite constellation) so I was very interested to see how the author wove the tale of the Pleiades sisters and Orion. Orion’s Kiss kept me intrigued throughout the entire story. It did not disappoint.
Even with the overall story being fabulous, I think there would have been more believability if the main character, Merope/Meriah would have been slightly older, HS Senior or even college Freshman. But I guess if you’ve been reincarnated over and over, you probably have a better grasp on reality at a younger age. Regardless, the story is still a definite must read! Great characters and plot development, a bit of dark and a bit of sweetness.
Pour yourself some tea and prepare for a reading adventure.
Orion’s Kiss by Claire Luana
4 Stars!!!!
I have read a few books from this author and this again was a success. I truly enjoyed this book. I do love my Greek mythology and I love the twist this author has taken on it. I just couldn’t put this book down.
Just imagine being Meriah and being reincarnated again and again. The author really has a great way of unfolding the drama around her. The chemistry between her and Ryan is just explosive. I found that the characters seem to just jump off of the pages and I couldn’t wait to see how it would end. I will definitely
be reading more from this author in the future.
A great read about fate. Meriah is one of the Pleaides trying to save her sisters from a terrible fate. Tired of watching them die, she decides to finally take action against nt Orion, the man responsible. But events unravel and it turns out there is more to the story than Meriah ever realised. Can she still do the right thing and save her sisters?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns that I just couldn’t put down. Well developed characters like Meriah trying to do the right thing despite her vision or Ryan stubborn but kind underneath. Great cast of supporting characters like the optimistic Brandon or the supportive Zoe.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel like with the sense of nature in the lake by the cabin or the stars in the night sky for a sense of calm. Or with the sibylls house later on with its red carpets and orange flowers and engravings full of vibrant colours and history behind them wonderfully written. Or the visions with the water and the pillars so vivid it’s as if you’re actually there.
I loved the use of mythology throughout the novel like Orion or Zeus or the Fates true to their origins given the respect they deserve. I also liked the use of different myths like the Pleaides, instead of the more important gods other fantasy novels use making it fresh and exciting.
The first person narrative worked well to display Meriahs journey and thoughts and feelings. The use of memories and or flashbacks worked well and didn’t disrupt from the narrative of the present. .The combination of realism of high school and fantasy of fates made for a wonderful read Fast paced action and high stakes made for a captivating read. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.