In The Awakening, book 1 of The Elders Trilogy, Jessica Cartright has come of age. On top of being new to adulthood and all it encompasses; her nightly dreams are haunted by a faceless man guiding her deeper into the darkness. Fight or flight mode ensues, but she’s trapped.When she’s finally reunited with her first love, her dreams start becoming a reality. Is this a coincidence or are they … they somehow linked? When these two worlds collide, she fears for her life but finds there’s nowhere left to run.
Trigger Warning:
Without giving away any spoilers, I need to warn you there are two attempted rape scenes. Please note the key word is “attempted.”
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“It’s the final stretch of my senior year at Sequoia High School in Surprise, Arizona. Yeah, great, I live in Surprise – whoo hoo. It was a big ‘surprise’ to me when my parents announced two years ago, at the beginning of my sophomore year that we were moving from Michigan to the beautiful brown town of Surprise. Strategically located in the desert of Arizona. Nothing but cacti grow because it’s too damn hot. The cities pay you to put rock in your yard and what’s really crazy is people paint the rocks green to psyche themselves into thinking it’s grass… I’ve never felt like I belonged here, or anywhere for that matter. Not in this school with these kids, not even within my own family. The girls here are tan and thin, and then there’s me — Casper pale with $*!+ brown hair and hazel eyes, whoop-de-freaking-doo. Never will I stand out in a crowd. There’s literally nothing special about me. Fashion is my nemesis. I’m happy wearing jeans and t-shirts. Throw in some tennis shoes or even better, flip flops, and I’m good to go — simplicity at its finest.” Travis, TL. The Awakening (Kindle Locations 174-178,182-186).
This first book in The Elder’s Trilogy takes us on Jessica Cartwright’s journey to discovering what the world looks like from the vantage point of being a newly minted high school graduate in America in present day. She is at that point in life where she is going to question the status quo – not every person needs to go to college to be successful – or do they?
The plot pace was elegant and sinuous; the characters were authentic and yet at the same time mysterious – Did Jessica really find her soulmate in Kindergarten? Or will David Cordova just break her heart? Alas, Beautiful Bookworm – I’ll never tell, I do not post spoilers in my reviews.
All I know for sure is that I am anxiously waiting for Book 2 in The Elder’s Trilogy to be published so that I can continue on Jessica Cartwright’s life journey! I give this book 5 Stars and highly recommend you purchase this, Darling Reader for your own personal library.
Trigger Warning: Without giving away any spoilers, I need to warn you there are two attempted rape scenes. Please note the key word is “attempted.”
The Elders Trilogy (Paranormal):
“The Awakening” (MF) 10/ 13/ 17
“Life or death” coming (MF/ MM) 10/ 13/ 18
“Resurrection” (trilogy finale) 10/ 13/ 19
“I love you, Jess, being with you is the right choice – the only choice for me.” He kisses me deeply, so passionately that it feels as though I am melting, turning to putty in his arms.
I love that part, quoted above, as I love so many other sections in this novel. This paranormal erotic thriller is mysterious and lascivious. We follow Jessica Cartright’s journey into adulthood and straight into the loving arms of her soulmate. Her soulmate just happens to be a hottie vampire. YUM! The author exemplified each characters personality traits and they became more intriguing as the story progressed.
I couldn’t put this book down, I kept telling myself one more chapter, then I can sleep. This is book one in the trilogy so there’s a bit of a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to read the next one!
I need more!!!
This was so good. Great build up to each pivotal scene. The characters were so richly written and yet had a realistic feel. Even the paranormal ones only magnified. I love how the author described the locations especially the castle. I could envision the paintings while feeling his turmoil. The best touch was how the world created was interwoven with in the story. Instead of having drier spells of world building we were able to feel like we were learning as Jessica does. I can’t wait to see where TL Travis takes this next.