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The Serendipitous Curse #2
Reviled
Being haunted in Savannah Georgia--one of America's most haunted cities--takes on an entirely new meaning when Solomon and Desiree find themselves caught in the ageless war between good and evil.
Chilling discoveries await the couple, after being summoned to Bonaventure Cemetery at midnight by three angels disguised as the ghosts of Hoodoo priestesses. The priestesses are responsible for Solomon's reawakening, more than a century after they murdered him. But a second chance comes at a high price.
While Solomon faces his past life's sins, Desiree discovers horrific secrets of her own. Hailing from a long line of witches, her deceased mother sought to protect her from this knowledge. But the biggest secret could be the most damning of them all. The demon taunting Solomon through time also attached itself to Desiree when she was a child. It tasted her blood then and has enjoyed a second taste recently. If the demon drinks from her a third time, it will own her very soul.
With the aid of the angels and their gifts, Desiree and Solomon have power enough to defeat the demon. But this also requires digging up her mother's grave as a necessity in gaining a powerful second gift--an unthinkable task for Desiree. But any procrastination could prove fatal, as a dark witch is hot on her tail and breathes threats of suffering and death.
What happens when Desiree succumbs to wickedness? Will Solomon risk everything--his entire existence--by diving headfirst into the spirit realm to save her?
Only time will tell if ignoring the angel's warnings to tread carefully enables Solomon to find Desiree before her soul is lost forever.
- GenresParanormal
190 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 6, 2014
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Aiden James
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Aiden James is the bestselling author of "Cades Cove: the curse of Allie Mae", "The Judas Chronicles", and the "Nick Caine Adventures" (with J.R. Rain). The author has published over forty books and a new series is set to begin in the fall of 2022 (The BloodStar Chronicles). At present, he resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Fiona, and an ornery little dog named Pepper.
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March 30, 2014
Solomon has been reincarnated so he will get a second chance at demon fighting.
Confusingly at times, this narrative shifts times and in some ways perspectives.
The characters are selfish, trite, and fall flat at times.
Perhaps, if events happened in a different order, the characters would have been more likable making the story more enjoyable.
Overall, a disappointing read.
Confusingly at times, this narrative shifts times and in some ways perspectives.
The characters are selfish, trite, and fall flat at times.
Perhaps, if events happened in a different order, the characters would have been more likable making the story more enjoyable.
Overall, a disappointing read.
May 2, 2018
Loved this book every bit as much as I did the first one.
Again, it held my interest all the way through, and I had a hard time putting it down!
The characters were very well written and all were believable, I really enjoyed getting to know them all.
I loved that you couldn't really tell where the story was going to lead you from chapter to chapter.
If you haven't read the first book, you should, not because you won't be able to figure out what's going on, but because it would be a shame to miss out on all that enjoyable reading!
Again, it held my interest all the way through, and I had a hard time putting it down!
The characters were very well written and all were believable, I really enjoyed getting to know them all.
I loved that you couldn't really tell where the story was going to lead you from chapter to chapter.
If you haven't read the first book, you should, not because you won't be able to figure out what's going on, but because it would be a shame to miss out on all that enjoyable reading!
April 22, 2020
Ghost story
This is an interesting southern ghost story. The characters pull you in and make you want to find out what happens next so I will keep reading.
This is an interesting southern ghost story. The characters pull you in and make you want to find out what happens next so I will keep reading.
February 17, 2014
(I received a free copy of this book from Curiosity Quills Press, through NetGalley, in exchange for a review).
(This review may contain spoilers).
There were a few bits of this book that were somewhat confusing at first, but I very quickly figured out what was going on and despite this book being the second in the series, I was able to follow the characters and plot fairly well.
I liked Solomon's and Desiree's relationship, though I did think that they made out at times that weren't really appropriate. Still, I was able to believe in the feelings that they had for each other and although Solomon seemed almost a bit obsessive at times, it certainly wasn't as bad as some of the relationships I've seen portrayed.
One thing I particularly liked about this book was the fact that there were realistic consequences to actions. Solomon gets shot and it isn't just forgotten about. I'm not quite sure why the demon needs to drink Desiree's blood, though. That doesn't come across well in this book.
The glimpses into Solomon's past were quite interesting. In many ways, it reminds me of the character Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Redemption-style storylines always interest me and I was glad to see that it did affect Solomon.
The ghosts/angels were interesting, but I wasn't entirely sure of their history. I think I would have liked a bit more explanation. Some of the things that were described were really awful, so the author did a really good job of portraying those scenes.
There's still an air of mystery to this book - many things that have been left unanswered. I would like to see more of a balance with the characters - in a way, they seem a bit simplified; at least the supporting ones do. I'd like to know more about them generally.
I did notice a few errors in the book, though they weren't anything major. At some point, I'd be interested in reading the other books in this series. This book has left me curious enough to want to know what's going to happen to the characters.
(This review may contain spoilers).
There were a few bits of this book that were somewhat confusing at first, but I very quickly figured out what was going on and despite this book being the second in the series, I was able to follow the characters and plot fairly well.
I liked Solomon's and Desiree's relationship, though I did think that they made out at times that weren't really appropriate. Still, I was able to believe in the feelings that they had for each other and although Solomon seemed almost a bit obsessive at times, it certainly wasn't as bad as some of the relationships I've seen portrayed.
One thing I particularly liked about this book was the fact that there were realistic consequences to actions. Solomon gets shot and it isn't just forgotten about. I'm not quite sure why the demon needs to drink Desiree's blood, though. That doesn't come across well in this book.
The glimpses into Solomon's past were quite interesting. In many ways, it reminds me of the character Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Redemption-style storylines always interest me and I was glad to see that it did affect Solomon.
The ghosts/angels were interesting, but I wasn't entirely sure of their history. I think I would have liked a bit more explanation. Some of the things that were described were really awful, so the author did a really good job of portraying those scenes.
There's still an air of mystery to this book - many things that have been left unanswered. I would like to see more of a balance with the characters - in a way, they seem a bit simplified; at least the supporting ones do. I'd like to know more about them generally.
I did notice a few errors in the book, though they weren't anything major. At some point, I'd be interested in reading the other books in this series. This book has left me curious enough to want to know what's going to happen to the characters.
August 24, 2015
I hadn't read the first book in the series, so in the beginning it was a bit confusing, but not so much that I couldn't follow the story line
I liked Solomon and Desiree, even though they weren't my favourite characters, but they were quite interesting to follow.
The storyline itself was quite good and interesting, but it didn't really catch me, consume me, you know? Where you can think of nothing but the book. I got distracted quite easily. It might have been because the book just wasn't for me entirely.
I did enjoy reading the book nonetheless, I might even re-read it at some point and read more of Aiden as I like his writing style
I liked Solomon and Desiree, even though they weren't my favourite characters, but they were quite interesting to follow.
The storyline itself was quite good and interesting, but it didn't really catch me, consume me, you know? Where you can think of nothing but the book. I got distracted quite easily. It might have been because the book just wasn't for me entirely.
I did enjoy reading the book nonetheless, I might even re-read it at some point and read more of Aiden as I like his writing style
August 30, 2016
I received a copy of this free from Netgalley in return for a review!
Now on GR it says that this is book 2 and I haven't read book 1 so I don't know what important stuff I've missed there, but they did seem to re-cap quite well so I coped!
I really enjoyed this book, there were loads of twists and turns that I didn't see coming! This book was a lot of fun with demon's around every corner! I'd recommend this to my friends!
Now on GR it says that this is book 2 and I haven't read book 1 so I don't know what important stuff I've missed there, but they did seem to re-cap quite well so I coped!
I really enjoyed this book, there were loads of twists and turns that I didn't see coming! This book was a lot of fun with demon's around every corner! I'd recommend this to my friends!
February 6, 2014
Received a free copy to read and review. I couldn't put it down. It definitely is just as good as book 1. It's a real page turner. Would recommend it this series to others.
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