The Chronicles of Kerrigan Box Set – Books #1-6 by USA Today WJ May
Book 1 – Rae of Hope How hard do you have to shake the family tree to find the truth about the past? Fifteen year-old Rae Kerrigan never really knew her family’s history. Her mother & father died when she was young; it is only when she accepts a scholarship to the prestigious Guilder Boarding School in England that a … Guilder Boarding School in England that a mysterious family secret is revealed.
Will the sins of the father be the sins of the daughter?
As Rae struggles with new friends, a new school and a star-struck forbidden love, she must also face the ultimate challenge: receive a tattoo on her sixteenth birthday with specific powers that may bind her to an unspeakable darkness. It’s up to Rae to undo the dark evil in her family’s past and have a ray of hope for her future.
Book 2 – Dark Nebula
Nothing is as it seems anymore.
Leery from the horrifying incident at the end of her first year at Guilder Boarding School, Rae Kerrigan is determined to learn more about her new tattoo. Her expectations are high, an easy senior year and a happy reunion with Devon, the boy she’s not supposed to date. All hopes of happiness turn into shattered dreams the moment she steps back on campus.
Lies and secrets are everywhere, and a betrayal cuts Rae deeply. Among her conflicts and enemies, it appears as if her father is reaching out from beyond the grave to ruin her life. With no one to trust, Rae doesn’t know where or who to turn to for help.
Has her destiny been written? Or will she become the one thing she hates the most—her father’s prodigy.
Book 3 – House of Cards
Rae Kerrigan is three months away from graduating from Guilder Boarding school. She is now moonlighting as an operative for the Privy Council, a black ops division for British Intelligence. She’s given a mentor, Jennifer, who fights like a demon –fast, tough, and incredibly strong-willed. Rae finds a strange maternal bond with her. At the same time, she finds a new friend when Devon disappoints her once again.
Childhood memories surface and evoke hidden secrets she is determined to solve. When the Privy Council ask for her help, she finds a friend, and a link, to the Xavier Knights – another agency similar to the Privy Council. Through the mystery and secrets, she begins to question what the PC represents and where she stands.
Will she lose herself in the confusions of the past and present? What will it mean for her future?
Book 4 – Royal Tea
The Queen of England has requested the help of the Privy Council. Someone is trying to kill her son’s fiancé. The HRH Prince plans to marry a commoner, and his bride has a secret no one knows but the Privy Council. She has a tatù. When the Privy Council turns to Rae for help, she can’t possibly say no; not even when they make Devon her partner for this assignment. They are to pose as a couple and work undercover, as bodyguards, to protect the soon to be Princess of Wales.
Rae would rather be anywhere but with Devon, especially since she believes her mother to be alive, despite the Privy Council’s assurances to the contrary. The question is, how can Rae find proof of life for her mother, come to terms with her feelings for Devon, and manage to save the Princess, all while dressed for tea?
When the enigma, the secrets and the skeletons in the closet begin to be exposed, can Rae handle the truth?
Book 5 – Under Fire
Rae Kerrigan is determined to find her mother. No amount of convincing from Devon, or the Privy Council, is going to make her believe her mother is not alive, and Rae will stop at nothing to find her.
Torn between friendship and loyalty, Rae must also choose between Luke and Devon. She can’t continue to deny, or fool herself, any longer. The heart wants what the heart wants.
Book 6 – End in Sight
When life couldn’t get anymore confusing, fate steps in and throws a curveball.
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Well written
Have not completed series but enjoy- light reading
Even though I recommend this series, and I believe many readers will enjoy it, it just wasn’t my “thing”. I had a hard time connecting with the main character(s), but I believe that my expectations of the books, and what the author intended to deliver were two different things. Sometimes when it says it is YA it really is for YAs.
1 Rae of Hope: 5 stars
Like the main character in many stories, Rae is ignorant of her heritage due to being orphaned at an early age. She doesn’t let that define her. She strives to be a good person and to do her best in every activity. Especially when life throws hardballs at her. Overall a delightfully unpredictable story (at least for many of the major points).
2 Dark Nebula: 5 stars
Rae Kerrigan continues her quest to be herself: not her father reincarnate as other members of the cast regularly question her. Trust becomes harder for her. She seems a bit dense about some things and people but that’s part of her charm. There are a few predictable elements but for the most part unexpected issues popped up frequently. Overall, excellent.
3 House of Cards: 5 stars
Delightful continuation of the series. Rae faces plenty of issues and action as she moves through the morass that is Guilder, the Privy Council, and the tatù world. I look forward to what is to come in the following stories.
4 Royal Tea: 4 stars
Plenty of tension but it is not overly drawn out. Plenty of action as well. The primary relationships continue to be in turmoil. What kept me from giving this 5 stars has to do with the murky nature of the ending of the mission. It simply was unsatisfying to me.
5 Under Fire: 4 stars
Interesting read. The first encounter between Luke and Devon almost caused me to stop. Fortunately, a wise woman name Wanita convinced me to continue. Beyond that, there were a few predictable points. Nonetheless, the story unfolded in a delightful manner. I hope that you enjoy it at least as much as I did.
6 End In Sight: 5 stars
Very good wrap up of Rae’s time at Guilder. However, to me, the ending was unexpectedly disheartening.
Loved it! Amazing series!!! Very original.
It kept my attention. An easy read.
Good plot, original ideas, needs some editing to link some parts together and to make it agree with other parts of the books — for instance, the mother’s name is “Bethney” in some books and “Bethany” in others of the series, also there are many mistakes in grammar/spelling. Also could have a lot more fleshing out of characters to make it more interesting. Good so far, though!
So many typos and issues with timelines and continuity that I couldn’t get lost in the book and the world the author was trying to create. Good concept, but poorly executed.
You really get attached to her journey and find yourself emersed in the story. The characters represent actual teenagers, but with supernatural abilities. You almost feel as if you’re in her story. Like you ARE Rae Kerrigan
A female Harry Potter!! Excellent series!
I found this series to be very entertaining and well thought out.
Definitely young adult. Lots of young teen romance. A fun read for a teen girl!
Anything written by W.J. May is a must read!
This being the first time I’ve read any of this author’s works, I had no preconceived idea what to expect from either the author or the storyline itself. Sometimes that’s good, and sometimes that’s bad. Looking at something with a fresh pair of eyes definitely can go either way. In this case, although I did enjoy this YA story, I would ask the author to please, please, please either get a Beta group or a new editor. Throughout the entire book set I felt more like a beta reader marking corrections the author could make than a reader trying to enjoy a new work of art. I don’t want to be a discouragement and for that will give the book 3 stars for the storyline itself.
This series was okay. The story was good and the character development I enjoyed. It just wasn’t the type of books I normally read.
The story is a Romeo and Juliet in some ways. Young love forbidden. But it has a twist that makes it more interesting. Very imaginitive , moves along quickly. Glad to have gotten a series of the books, it made the story more joined.
Wish I could have gotten the rest of the series.
Couldn’t put it down.
Reasonably entertaining. Some lapses in logic, but it trundled along and kept me interested. The main characters seemed to not think too clearly and react emotionally a lot. Then I remembered that they were teenagers, not even young adults and I am (ahem) mature. I don’t really like characters who can’t see obvious things, but perhaps I should not read youth literature in that case. ( Harry Potter should really have taken more stuff to the adults in his life.)
The writing is poor, the grammar is poor, the characters are flat, the plot is lackluster. It’s what you’d expect Harry Potter to be if written by a lovesick middle-schooler with a penchant for writing Mary Sue stories.