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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Immortalis Carpe Noctem ~ Review

Immortalis Carpe Noctem
by Katie Salidas
Publication Date: March 2, 2010
Newbie vampire Alyssa never asked for this life, but now it's all she has. Rescued from death by Lysander, the aloof and sexy leader of the Peregrinus vampire clan, she's barely cut her teeth before she becomes a target.

Kallisto, an ancient and vindictive vampire queen - and Lysander's old mate - wants nothing less than final death for her former lover and his new toy. She's not above letting the Acta Sanctorum, and its greatest vampire hunter, Santino, know exactly where the clan can be found.

With no time to mourn her old life, Alyssa's survival depends on her new family. She will have to stand alongside Lysander and fight against two enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy them.

Publisher: Rising Sign Books; 1st edition

You had me at Vampire!, December 30, 2015
Having read all of Salidas' newer works I had to go back & read this one too. I enjoyed this book a lot! Vampires are one of my favorite supernaturals to read about, so this was right up my alley. I am only giving it 4 stars, because 1/2 stars don't exist & I feel like Salidas has grown so much as an author since publishing this one. Her worlds are addictive, characters are entertaining, & plots are intense. Immortalis Carpe Noctem did not disappoint! I will be beginning Hunters & Prey (book #2) VERY SOON!



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Books in the Immortalis Series: 
Becoming a vampire is easy. Living with the condition... that's the hard part. Join Alyssa as she stumbles through the world of the "Unnatural." 

Book 1: Immortalis Carpe Noctem - Newbie vampire Alyssa never asked for this life, but now it's all she has. Rescued from death by Lysander, the aloof and sexy leader of the Peregrinus vampire clan, she's barely cut her teeth before she becomes a target. Kallisto, an ancient and vindictive vampire queen - and Lysander's old mate - wants nothing less than final death for her former lover and his new toy. She's not above letting the Acta Sanctorum, and its greatest vampire hunter, Santino, know exactly where the clan can be found.With no time to mourn her old life, Alyssa's survival depends on her new family. She will have to stand alongside Lysander and fight against two enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy them. 

Hunter's & Prey ~ Book #2
Rule number one: humans and vampires don't co-exist. One is the hunter and one is the prey. Simple, right? Not for newly-turned vampire Alyssa. A surprise confrontation with Santino Vitale, the Acta Sanctorum's most fearsome hunter, sends her fleeing back to the world she once knew, and Fallon, the human friend she's missed more than anything. Now she has some explaining to do. However, that will have to wait. With the Acta Sanctorum hot on their heels, staying alive is more important than educating a human on the finer points of bloodlust. 
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 Pandora's Box ~ Book #3
After a few months as a vampire, Alyssa thought she'd learned all she needed to know about the supernatural world. But her confidence is shattered by the delivery of a mysterious package - a Pandora's Box. Seemingly innocuous, the box is in reality an ancient prison, generated by a magic more powerful than anyone in her clan has ever known. But what manner of evil could need such force to contain it? 
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Soulstone ~ Book #4
It's a desperate time for rookie vampire Alyssa, and her sanity is hanging by a slender thread. Her clan is still reeling from the monumental battle with Aniketos; a battle that claimed the body of Lysander, her sire and lover, and trapped his spirit in a mysterious crystal. A Soulstone. Unfortunately, no amount of magic has been able to release Lysander's spirit, and the stone is starting to fade. Weeks of effort have proved futile. Her clan, the Peregrinus, have all but given up hope. Only Alyssa still believes her lover can be released. 
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Moonlight ~ Book #5
 Good girls don't wear fur, or fight over men, and they certainly don't run around naked, howling at the moon. But then, no-one ever called Fallon a good girl. As a human unofficially mated to an Alpha werewolf, Fallon is being pressured to "become"...or be gone. Her mate Aiden, the interim leader of the Olde Town Pack, is in a position that demands he either choose a wolf mate...or leave the pack forever. No matter how hot the sex with Fallon is, he can't ignore centuries of tradition. Become a wolf or not. If only the choice were that simple. Fallon's options are further clouded by the overt presence of other females desperate to be the Alpha's mate. And when these bitches get serious, it's not just claws that come out. If Fallon wants to keep her man and take the title she'll have to exert a little dominance of her own. 
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Dark Salvation ~ Book #6
A gathering storm of violence is on the horizon. Whispered threats of the Acta Sanctorum's return have the supernatural world abuzz. Only recently aware of the other world hidden behind our own, Kitara Vanders has barely scratched the surface of what being supernatural truly means. A special woman in her own right, she possesses unique telepathic abilities, gifts that have recently come under the scrutiny of the Acta Sanctorum, a fanatical organization whose mission is to cleanse the world of anything supernatural. Targeted, and marked for death, Kitara's only hope lies with the lethally seductive Nicholas.
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Also available in the complete set for $5.99!
Immortalis Carpe Noctem (Book 1)
Hunters & Prey (Book 2)
Pandora's Box (Book 3)
Soulstone (Book 4)
Moonlight (Book 5)
Dark Salvation (Book 6)

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Katie Salidas
author of the Immortalis series (Urban Fantasy), Consummate Therapy series (Erotica), and the recently released Chronicles of the Uprising (Dystopian)is a Jill of all Trades. She’s a Super Woman endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of other mortals. Katie can get the munchkins off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons; put hot food on the table, assist with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write. And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother to three, Wife to one, and slave to the craft of writing, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.
 

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Publisher: Rising Sign Books

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Annihilation Release Day!

Happy New Release Day!

Annihilation is finally here!
Book 6 in the Chronicles of the Uprising series. 
Death is the easy way out. 
Still clinging rabidly to power, the Elites spin lies of prejudice and hatred, stoking the fires of war.
The sole driving force toward peace, Mira sacrificed everything for the cause. In the end, strong as she was, Mira was never enough. 
It will take the strength of many to finish what she started, and everyone: Otherkin, human, and vampire have much to lose in the bloody days ahead. 
The only outcomes are peace… or death.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Transition ~ Review


In a trance!, January 1, 2015
This book was so worth the wait!!!! I am soooooo much more in love with these characters! Salidas totally had me in a trance going back through Mira's past, & she never failed to hit my emotional buttons either. I was laughing, crying, & sighing in Theo's awe. I'm so happy she shared this awesome with us!!!
Many questions are answered & many more arise. There are so many possibilities. I am so looking forward to see what else is to come! 

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Katie Salidas
author of the Immortalis series (Urban Fantasy), Consummate Therapy series (Erotica), and the recently released Chronicles of the Uprising (Dystopian)is a Jill of all Trades. She’s a Super Woman endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of other mortals. Katie can get the munchkins off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons; put hot food on the table, assist with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write. And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother to three, Wife to one, and slave to the craft of writing, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.


Twitter @QuixoticKatie 

Publisher: Rising Sign Books

Monday, November 9, 2015

Meritorium ~ Review

Meritorium by Joel Ohman
Publication Date: September 28, 2015
Charley has escaped from Meritropolis… 
but in his quest to take down the System that has taken his brother from him, he must go through Meritorium, a city where gladiatorial games of life or death combat are waged between High Scores and Low Scores, man and beast. 

Charley and Sandy must face man-eating plants, religious zealots, slave traders, and the ever present mutant animal combinations that roam a dystopian Coliseum presided over by Emperor Titus, the one man standing between Charley and the answers he seeks. Man is not an animal, but if they are to make it through Meritorium, will they even be able to tell the difference? 

The lines between man and beast, friend and foe, will blur in Meritorium, the riveting sequel to the bestselling Meritropolis.

Meritorium is the second book in this dystopian world unlike any other I've read yet. While this book could be understood & enjoyed on its own (if you happened to miss the first) I would highly recommend reading book one beforehand to grasp everything it has to offer. 

Meritropolis set us on this unique journey where we learned, in depth, about "the system" that Charley and his crew are fixated on taking down. We learned so much about these characters in book one that helps to understand their feelings, aggressions, & personal battles that come out a lot more in Meritorium thanks to periodically being isolated in captivity & forced to face some truths they might otherwise have denied. Even though they have escaped Meritropolis and so far survived in the wild their journey continues to throw them into dangerously amazing situations causing them to rethink not only the forever daunting class distinction & prejudice of their world but finally the much bigger picture. 
They are now seeing things they had never imagined existed & once some things are encountered there is just no going back. And...Sometimes the biggest beasts are not truly the animals you've been taught to hunt down. That realization can be even more fearful. 

Along the way to Meritorium we see more & more of what the world has become after "The Event" yet while some is beyond horrifying some is absolutely beautiful. No matter what the struggle is real to survive so they push on. And that is where these beloved characters shine. Each of their better traits come out as well as the darker ones patiently lying in wait. 

Upon seeing what they hope to be their salvation they soon learn the
man-eating plants & mutant animal combinations were the least of their worries. They are thrust into a path forcing them to succumb or attack gladiator style. Those precious numbers that saved before now mean little & true prejudice roars loud & clear. 

Meritorium is full of new characters, new trials, religious zealots, questions, slave traders, eye opening realizations, suspense, drama, betrayals, amazing animal combinations, an arena that will bring fears to life, a search for grace, & a cliff hanger that ensures my return. 
I am sincerely looking forward to book three, Meritopia! 
Definitely an adventure you'll want to partake!


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Meritropolis
Publication Date: September 8, 2014
The year is AE3, 3 years after the Event. Within the walls of Meritropolis, 50,000 inhabitants live in fear, ruled by the brutal System that assigns each citizen a merit score that dictates whether they live or die. Those with the highest scores thrive, while those with the lowest are subject to the most unforgiving punishment—to be thrust outside the city gates, thrown to the terrifying hybrid creatures that exist beyond.
But for one High Score, conforming to the System just isn’t an option. Seventeen-year-old Charley has a brother to avenge. And nothing—not even a totalitarian military or dangerous science—is going to stop him.
Where humankind has pushed nature and morals to the extreme, Charley is amongst the chosen few tasked with exploring the boundaries, forcing him to look deep into his very being to discern right from wrong. But as he and his friends learn more about the frightening forces that threaten destruction both without and within the gates, Meritropolis reveals complexities they couldn’t possibly have bargained for…
BONUS Original Artwork - 17 original chapter illustrations that precede each of the 17 chapters: Bion (Bull-Lion), Scorpicon (Scorpion-Falcon), Chimpanzelle (Chimp-Gazelle), and more!

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Available in Audiobook too!
"The novel is a clear attempt to join the wave of dystopia currently dominating the YA best-seller lists, and Ohman's writing is a cut above." Kirkus Reviews

"The Hunger Games meets The Village with a young Jack Reacher as a protagonist." - Donny Meader

"A fast-paced read... Charley's motivation is brutal and heartbreaking, but the things he discovers as he works to undo the system from the inside are downright terrifying. The animal hybrids, and what they're capable of, are the stuff of nightmares." - Mom Read It

"Meritropolis is a a thrilling romp through a dystopian city governed by the greater good... a thrill-a-minute ride through an engaging science fiction world that touches on society, morality, and humanity. Meritropolis is a stellar dystopian adventure." IndieReader (4.5 starred review)
"Well-written and fast-paced, the characters are well developed and multi-faceted. My only real complaint about the book was that it ended too soon!" Reader's Favorite (5-starred review)

"Well-written and entertaining... a solid Young Adult dystopian novel." San Francisco Book Review (4-starred review)

"Ohman's dystopian vision is well-paced, imaginative, and suspenseful to the very end." -Clarion Reviews (4-starred review)

"Meritropolis is a superior read with a powerful protagonist that brings readers along for a ride which will prove wild at times, always involving, and filled with depth and ethical insights. An absolute standout from the masses of post-apocalyptic survival works permeating today's market." Midwest Book Review

Joel Ohman 
is the author of Meritropolis—“The Hunger Games meets The Village with a young Jack Reacher as a protagonist”. He lives in Tampa, FL with his wife Angela and their three kids. His writing companion is Caesar, a slightly overweight Bull Mastiff who loves to eat the tops off of strawberries .


 
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