Hidden in plain sight, is a mysterious hotel that doubles as a supernatural refugee: The Soppronaturale. Each supernatural inhabitant has a specific purpose, job, and destiny. All to keep the hotel running and its secrets safe.Vampires exist. Werewolves exist. Witches exist. Shape Shifters exist. And now Faeries exist. The last two Faeries, once unified, could be the most powerful forces on … unified, could be the most powerful forces on Earth.
Ommily, newcomer to the Soppronaturale, offensively controls and manipulates the four elements; Fire, Earth, Wind and Water. While Link defensively uses their energy to shield Ommily and himself from even the darkest magic.
They could protect all others. But first, they have to defeat the Gauntlet.
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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series
By: Ashley Pagano
5 out of 5 stars
The story The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano is a supernatural thriller that I loved reading. It pulls you in right from the very beginning and didn’t let me go until the final page. I found myself lost in the storyline and also reading about the characters. I loved reading about Ommity and Link. Ommity is a newcomer to The Soppronaturale. She is intelligent and independent. She also is able to control and offensively manipulate the four elements. She has now met Link. I found myself really liking the character of Link and found myself caring about him and also Ommity with each chapter that I read. Will they be able together to defeat the Gauntlet? Read this book to find out. This story has supernatural characters, magic, and danger. There are other characters that are introduced and interact with Ommity and Link. Each has their own part to play in the story. There is action as well as suspense, intense emotions, and dialogue. It is a book that I would highly recommend reading.
Are you looking for a cool paranormal book unlike any you’ve read before? Here it is! I loved this book. The Soppranaturale seems like a normal hotel. But it has a secret. It’s home to some supernatural beings that you only thought were in tales. And The Gauntlet is where they go to battle each other and also watch the battles. The thing is if you aren’t supernatural you don’t know any of this. This story is about Link and Ommily. They are last of their kind, fae. They didn’t know each other existed until she checked into the hotel and their worlds are turned upside down by meeting. They have a connection they have never felt. The problem is she is engaged and Link has an ex that is crazy. I won’t spill any more secrets but this is a must read for all paranormal fans. It has romance. It has action. It has scenes that grip your heart. And you will be hooked. I can’t wait for more in this series!
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Sam Sheerin
4 stars
Soppranaturale hotel is unlike any other hotel, this is the home to supernaturals and those who wish to battle must go to the Gauntlet.
The main character in this read ids the newcomer to Soppranaturale and can control the four elements, she is intelligent, fiercely independent.
This is a terrific read if you love supernatural novels where they coexist for the greater good.
I’m very excited to see where Ashlet takes this series. Ashley has you gripped from page one until the end.
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano is a great read! I enjoyed Ashley Pagano writing style. A world where all supernatural beings coexist is my favorite kind of world. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
5-Stars
The Gauntlet was an exciting and action packed novel that I absolutely could not put down. I was immediately drawn in with the main characters and their mention of souls mates at the start of the novel. I loved the magic and paranormal creatures in this book. They were very creative and fun. The author did an excellent job on all of the characters and their development. I also really enjoyed the storyline and found it easy to follow. This is the first book I have read from this author and I look forward to reading more. I highly recommend this book.
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano was a very unique and interesting book.It was pretty cool and I found it very easy to lose time in. It had vampires, fae and other supernatural beings and was a unique take on the supernatural world. I really liked the characters pretty much instantly. I thought the writing was good and the story was well done. This is not my first book by this author and won’t be my last. I enjoy her writing style and look forward to other books in this series. Overall I have no complaints because I enjoyed reading it. 4 star rating.
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
4 Stars
I thought this book was really cool. It was the first book that I have read from this author and I found the story to be quite original. It had vampires and fae but also several other supernaturals. The story takes place in a hotel with a hidden agenda. It’s a supernatural refuge! They live in peace while in the hotel. They only place they are allowed to fight is in the Gauntlet. The book was filled with action, mischief and love. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from this author.
The Gauntlet by Ashley Pagano a five-star read that will stay with you. This is one of those paranormal thrillers that will astound you, it is filled with characters that will surprise you at every turn. There was a great flow to this story, Ommily and Link are great characters but I also loved how the Hotel Soppranaturale was a character all of its own the secrets, and I kept wondering if I had found all of those secrets out as I was reading. I cant wait to read more from Ashley Pagano as she shows us real talent with the wriiting.
I give The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano, 4 stars.
Ommily shows up at the Soppranaturale Hotel and Link immediately feels the pull towards her. But this isn’t possible, is it? Has he finally found another Faerie? He feel so much more around her, and they feel drawn to each other. They are two halves of a whole, created to work together. Circumstances then throw them into the Gaunlet. Can a woman who has just learned what she is and a man who swore to never turn to violence again win against the top ranking team? What will this mean for the future?
This was quite an interesting book. I liked both the main characters and cannot wait to learn more about the secondary characters. They are all so unique and exciting to me. Basing it around a supernatural hotel is also a wonderful idea. I love this concept. It was a very gripping story too. There are many things going on and a few surprises along the way. This seems to be the beginning of a great series and I anxiously await the next book in the series.
If you like supernatural books with action and romance, this book is for you.
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series By Ashley Pagano. I was definitely pleasantly surprised by this very magically engaging storyline. While this is a shorter story it doesn’t lack anything I’d want, it’s got a great storyline and characters I loved. How the author packed so much into a shorter story without confusion or feeling rushed took skills. It’s well written and paced nicely never. I definitely liked the unique approach that was taken, it’s nice to see fresh ideas. I’m excited to see where the author takes readers next. Five stars all the way and I highly recommend it. Couldn’t put this one down!
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series is a short paranormal story of characters who are vampire, shape-shifters, witches and fae. The two main characters are the last two fae and this tells of them finding each other in a supernatural safe haven which is a hotel where they all live and work.
I enjoyed this book. I found it intriguing from the start. I wish there was more detail of how the hotel got started but I’m sure it will be in the other series, hopefully. I will keep reading the rest of the series to find out!
This was a great story about the supernatural world.
Link is a fairy who works at the Soppranaturale Hotel. The hotel isnt all that it seems as it houses supernatural beings as well as humans.
One guest arrived who appears to be more than she seems. When she connects with Link an adventure starts which ends with them in a battle in The Gauntlet.
Its a fast paced story that keeps your reading until the end
This paranormal fantasy has something for everyone. Richly detailed. This story pulled me in immediately. Lovers of all those fantastic creatures that live in our fantasies and maybe even go bump in the night are beautifully detailed in this new world Pagano creates. From beginning to end, the story moves quickly and purposefully, captivating the audience. Extremely well done and absolutely recommended to all fantasy lovers!
I really like the idea of supernatural beings living together in a hotel. It’s kind of like a mix between Altered Carbon and the adults from Harry Potter. With that those types of shenanigans bouncing around in my brain, this particular story was more serious that I imagined it would be, but that’s not a bad thing. It was really hard to not think of Link in a little green tunic and hat, and I really wanted him to call Ommily Zelda at least once. But she’s more like Shiek, in that Ommily is some one I would be able to view as a fighter more quickly.
The first couple sentences grab you with the odd details that make everything more real. I could see the puckering in the wallpaper, I could SEE Ommily moving from painting to painting. Ashley Pagano’s writing style is a bit odd but dang, if she doesn’t pull me along with ease.
The Gauntlet by Ashley Pagano is the first book in “The Soppranaturale Series”. I was drawn into the story immediately and did not want it to end. This is a quick read but worth the time. Ommily and Link are tasked with defeating the Gauntlet. Will they work together and win? I really enjoyed the characters of Ommily and Link. The two are different but similar in some aspects. I like that the two of them have powers that work together. This makes them a powerful team. Also, the other characters at the Soppranaturale are interesting as well. I look forward to more in this series and where the story will go in the future.
This was a great read I really do love indulging on a paranormal suspense and this novel certainly delivered. I was captivated right from the start I just couldn’t set it down. The story develops brilliantly and it will keep your full attention you definitely won’t regret picking this story up you will find yourself right there with the main leading strong lady and be able to visualise everything around her it’s amazing!!
What a cool idea for a Paranormal story! A hotel with a floor and secret area for Paranormals to be themselves. I enjoyed these characters! They were fun and full of wonder. It took me a bit to understand who and what Link was let alone why he was so curious and excited about meeting Ommily. Once I figured all that out I was golden!
The secondary characters were fun and added a lot of smiles to the story. I would have hoped each of them would have gotten their own story in future books. I think we will be finding out more and more about Link and Ommily in future books but that seems up in the air. The book ends not on a cliffhanger but leaves the reader wondering how the characters will move forward.
A refreshing change of pace, THE GAUNTLET is a tale of magical creatures who cohabitate in a way that helps keep the mystical secrets from the human world. Like the blurb says, it’s literally hidden in plain site.
This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I enjoyed the way ze wrote. Great world building, wonderful relationship development, humor, suspense and all around great writing.
I was able to read this in one sitting and absolutely recommend it.
****
The Gauntlet: The Soppernaturale Series by Ashley Pagano was such a fun short read! I went in blind, basing my interest solely on the fabulous and eye-catching cover that graces this jam packed little gem. I was pleasantly surprised by how much this book truly sucked me in and gripped me until the very last page. I look forward to seeing what else will come in this series, as well as what else is available by Ashely Pagano while I wait. She was a new author to me when I picked this up and so that is just an added bonus that I get to see discover her other works now as well.
There is so much going on in this little book based around an intriguing and bustling with activity hotel. There is a little of everything you could want in a fantasy and supernatural book, everything from witches and vampires to fae and magic. There is never a dull moment and I absolutely adored following along with Ommily. Might I just say I adore her name and was hooked on her character from the very get-go! I love her and she was just a fun character to read. I highly recommend this book and can’t say enough good things about it. For all the good details though, you will have to take my word for it and scoop it up to devour for yourself! You won’t be disappointed one bit that you did!
4 Stars
The Gauntlet is the first book in The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano. It is a short, easy, original, and intriguing paranormal story that really was so much fun to read. I loved Ms. Pagano’s Never Fear the Reaper series and so when I saw this pop up in my recommended books feed, I knew I just had to read it. Gorgeous cover and intriguing blurb aside- this book is full of action, adventure, magic, secrets, supernatural and paranormal beings, fate/destiny, discovery, battles, and finally finding where you truly belong.
The story is set in The Soppranaturale Hotel which is actually an ’undercover’ sanctuary for paranormal & supernatural creatures. It is run by a vampire who is much, much, older than Christ himself- where all the inhabitants do their part to keep things running and contribute to The Soppranaturale. So, what happens when the very last two Fae cross paths at the hotel? What is The Gauntlet and how does it play into the story. Will Ommily get all the ‘answers’ she’s been searching for? Will Link finally find the ‘cure’ to his loneliness? Is there a future for the all at The Soppranaturale? If you love a well written, light, fun, and interesting paranormal story- then you really should read this book and discover all the fun details for yourself!
Looking forward to more from Ms. Pagano’s incredible imagination!
Thank you, Ms. Pagano!