“This isn’t a place for beating hearts. This is death, and death is endless.” Five people. Five crossing fates. One person’s actions change their lives forever. Making a deal with the Fee has its price. In Katriane Dupont’s case, it comes with scales and an unlimited amount of power. The consequences of her actions unfold with crippling events, shifting the realms. Shades cross the Death Realm, … the Death Realm, and an angel, determined for answers, clips her wings.
Can Kat control what’s within her? Or will it consume her?
“It’s nature, to fight to live, even until your very last breath.”
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Loved the gradual revelations about Kat. Feisty and well intended, those good intentions lead her into a tangled web centuries old. Great read!
Very intriguing and uniquely crafted. If you’re into Paranormal reads, you definetely want to snag this book.
This book bridges the urban fantasy I am familiar with from this author and true fantasy. And like her earlier series she does it extremely well. Some authors take time to develop their individual voice. D. Fischer’s voice shines true from her very first endeavor. Vividly descriptive, lovely prose, great plots and fantastic characters grace every book.
For the first book in a series, this story sure packed one heck of a punch! Holy cow!
In this story, we follow five different people, though it’s not hard to keep track and the switch is always flawless and easy to follow. Two of these people, we actually met in the author’s previous series, though you don’t have to read it to understand what’s going on. It was just nice to see them again 🙂
A deal gone wrong sparks a shift in the realms. Everyone can feel it, but no one knows how or why it is happening. Five separate entities. Five separate lives. All linked together by the bonds of fate.
In this story we find out more about Kat, the snarky witch without a coven. We find out what happens to Dyson after his death. And we are also introduced to three others that you can’t help but become attached to. One thing you will learn about this author is to never get attached. That’s all I’m saying.
This book had me on the edge of my seat from page one. The way everything is so interconnected and how it all ties in together? That just goes to show how amazing the author’s brain is. It shows how much thought and time (and probably sweat, tears, and swear words) she puts into telling these amazing tales! You get dragged in, hooked, until you feel like you are actually there. As if you are actually living it! And the end of the book? Talk about an emotional punch to the face!
Definitely 5 out of 5 stars, though I’d give so many more if I could! <3
4.75 stars
This is the first book in the Rise of the Realms series and it is one well written story that sucks the reader in from the beginning. The characters are life like and share their points of view throughout the chapters. Each one has a story to tell that connected well with the others in the various realms and at times crossed over. The descriptions are vivid that one cannot help but feel as if he/she has gone into the book as the mind’s eye paints the picture of each scene taking place. This is one unpredictable and engaging storyline that moves quickly and you do not want it to end. It does finish with a cliffhanger that only whets one’s appetite for the next installment. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The beginning catches the attention right away and the different points of view (more than usual!) make the story quite unique. I was pleasantly surprised by the ability of the author to keep the voices of the characters distinctive.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was interesting and well-written. It told the story of several different characters from their perspective. The writing was masterful in that each time the story switched to another character they drew closer together and their stories started to entwine. I loved it!
OMG! I just got this book this morning and just finished it! I couldn’t put it down and now I’m going to read number 2. I’m sure it will be even better. If you love paranormal, this covers it all and keeps you on your toes. I definitely recommend reading this book.
ONE INCREDIBLY WILD RIDE!!!
Man, oh man! Talk about a force to be reckoned with. All the twists and turns, ups and downs, ins and outs, along with a few glitches and unpredictable events make for one exciting experience. With drama, mystery, danger and suspense that keeps building and tension thickens throughout the entirety. Action packed, heart pounding, pulse racing, smooth flowing, page turning thriller captivates from the start. The characters and scenes are written with such realism it really pulls this bad boy together beautifully. Fischer did a remarkable job bringing this read to life flawlessly. Fantastic job Fischer, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.