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Jay Hartlove

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Thriller, Paranormal, Science Fiction

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Goddess Chosen (Book 1 of series. Supernatural thriller 2019)
Goddess Daughter (Book 2 of series. Medical thriller 2019)
Goddess Rising (Book 3 of series. Supernatural thriller 2020)
Mermaid Steel (Fantasy romance. 2020)
The Insane God (Science Fiction. 2022)
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	Goddess Chosen (Goddess Rising Trilogy, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Goddess Rising Trilogy is complete!

My journey to bring you this story of the goddess Isis getting revenge on the Devil of sabotaging Exodus began nine years ago in 2011 with the publication of The Chosen. The sequel, Daughter Cell came out in 2013. But then my publisher Damnation Books went out of business. It took me a few years to finish the third book and find a new publisher who was willing to reprint the first two and finish t Read more of this blog post »

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Jay Hartlove said: " "A mystery, a terror, intervention and the Power of Love"
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Hartlove’s latest blends dark fantasy, apocalyptic fiction, and cosmic horror in an impressively unique thriller that pits ...more "

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In Hartlove’s fantasy adventure, a blacksmith falls for a mermaid despite the town’s disapproval.

Sten Holdsmith is a blacksmith who recently moved to coastal Saint Rochel. He’s hoping to start fresh after a troubled past and is aware th Kirkus Reviews

In Hartlove’s fantasy adventure, a blacksmith falls for a mermaid despite the town’s disapproval.

Sten Holdsmith is a blacksmith who recently moved to coastal Saint Rochel. He’s hoping to start fresh after a troubled past and is aware that the town barely tolerates the Merrow (mer-folk) who live in nearby waters. When Sten tries to teach himself to fish, he ends up overboard and tangled in fishing nets. Luckily, Chielle Mmava has been watching him. She brings Sten ashore, mends his nets, and is more polite than his neighbors would have him believe of the supposedly savage “fins.” She also has large aqua eyes that stir the blacksmith. He teaches her how to shape a metal bracelet without fire, a great favor since there are laws against commerce with the undersea village of Celidan. Merrow men, however, have been using dangerous lava vents to create spearheads. The weapons help defend the aquatic Harper’s Meadow from encroaching Saint Rochel fishermen. As confrontations erupt, Sten petitions the High Lordship Jesery Clune to ensure fairness and peace. This endears Chielle to him. They fall in love, but will their respective cultures force them apart? Hartlove explores unconventional romance and the process of cultural erasure in his fantasy novel. As a transplant to St. Rochel, Sten observes that the brown-skinned Indru—like his 14-year-old apprentice, Jacio—have adopted the clothing of the Whites who worship the deity Atlan. Deeper culture shocks occur when Sten shares wine with Chielle’s brother, Thymon, who offers lionfish venom to the human. The Merrow way of life is fleshed out through their coral homes, which take years to grow, and their worship of Rorra (the ocean). Sten and Chielle’s sex life, and their attempts to find compatibility, is explicitly depicted. Sten’s arc shows that individuals deserve opportunities to start over even if violence or racism taint their past. An intense finale provides both communities the chance to rise above the low roads of xenophobia and revenge.

A thoughtful, erotic fantasy that asks readers to see the best in one another.

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When I first began this book I did not realize the depths that the story would have. What started out as a fantasy became all too real as far as understanding that love and trust can conquer even the strongest of prejudices. The ideal narrated in a fictional tale was written masterfully in the sense of bringing forth how our differences can set a barrier that only true acts of generosity and compassion can tear down. I have read/reviewed for this writer before and am a fan of his work but this review stood on the story's own merit. For me, it was unlike any of his others as far as plot but the same in that there is always more than what is on the surface in his books. A recommended read for anyone.
-To The Author- I know it is repetitive for me but there is a reason why you are an Award Winning Author. That holds true with Mermaid Steel as well. ...more "

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Jay Hartlove said: " The series is finally completed!

I agonized over getting the conclusion of this trilogy right. How many trilogies have let you down at the end, leaving you wondering if the author had a grand vision or not? I opened so many cans of worms in the first ...more "

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