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Unleashed #1
Bound
Ursine Edwards was a normal, well-adjusted teenager prior to summer vacation. Now he has unintentionally married a Demon, fallen into line with a wolf-pack, and is being hunted by witches as well as the government, who are all in turn trying to use Ursine for their own devices.
Can Ursine battle the darkness that is trying to consume him as well as keeping his humanity?
Can Ursine battle the darkness that is trying to consume him as well as keeping his humanity?
346 pages, ebook
First published September 30, 2011
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About the author
Lee Taylor
3 books75 followersLee was born in Canada, but now currently resides in Dorset in the UK.
Lee is a descendent of the native american tribe Cree.
When he moved to the UK at just three years old, he resided in Bristol with his parents and sister, and lived there for fifteen years until he met his girlfriend and moved to Dorset.
Lee is now happily married to his wife and has four beautiful children.
At just 25 years old Lee has a very long writing career in-front of him.
Writing has been his passion from a very young age, and his first book is due to be released on Ebook October 1st 2011 and on paperback this November.
Lee is a descendent of the native american tribe Cree.
When he moved to the UK at just three years old, he resided in Bristol with his parents and sister, and lived there for fifteen years until he met his girlfriend and moved to Dorset.
Lee is now happily married to his wife and has four beautiful children.
At just 25 years old Lee has a very long writing career in-front of him.
Writing has been his passion from a very young age, and his first book is due to be released on Ebook October 1st 2011 and on paperback this November.
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October 12, 2011
I loved this book!!!!!!!!!!! Every other comment that comes out of his mouth had me crackin up!! I love smart-a$$ characters!
The different types of paranormal characters is nice for a change, you don't really see a lot of books with more then 2 in them.
I was so sad when Bound ended :-( I didn't want it to stop.....Lee please hurry with book 2 lol
The different types of paranormal characters is nice for a change, you don't really see a lot of books with more then 2 in them.
I was so sad when Bound ended :-( I didn't want it to stop.....Lee please hurry with book 2 lol
October 6, 2011
I'm going to keep the spoilers to a minimum, but I can't NOT mention the coolness of the paranormal creatures we get to meet in Bound. They are fantastically cool, unqiue and dangerous, a combination for one awesome book!
I know this has been mentioned in other reviews, but I'm going to say it again: the first person MALE point of view was a great change. I absolutely love female characters, but in the paranormal world we are loaded with them, for good or ill. Getting a different persepctive was a delicious treat! Ursine was funny, and I admit I didn't quite 'get' some of his humor a few times, which only made him more endearing to me. I might be a weeee bit too old for a crush on the guy, but it's a near thing!
And I don't want to place the burden on greatness all on Ursine! This book has a great cast of well-rounded and interesting characters, plus a plot that keeps moving. I loved the style, and the author being from Britain gave the entire book just the right tinge of uniqueness in language that I fell in love with right away.
I was thrilled to see this was going to part of a series because I'm absoltely certain there will be plenty more in store for Ursine and the gang, ad I will definitely be to find out what it might be!
Five stars!
I know this has been mentioned in other reviews, but I'm going to say it again: the first person MALE point of view was a great change. I absolutely love female characters, but in the paranormal world we are loaded with them, for good or ill. Getting a different persepctive was a delicious treat! Ursine was funny, and I admit I didn't quite 'get' some of his humor a few times, which only made him more endearing to me. I might be a weeee bit too old for a crush on the guy, but it's a near thing!
And I don't want to place the burden on greatness all on Ursine! This book has a great cast of well-rounded and interesting characters, plus a plot that keeps moving. I loved the style, and the author being from Britain gave the entire book just the right tinge of uniqueness in language that I fell in love with right away.
I was thrilled to see this was going to part of a series because I'm absoltely certain there will be plenty more in store for Ursine and the gang, ad I will definitely be to find out what it might be!
Five stars!
October 1, 2011
I loved reading Bound. The characters in the book are all really well written and each with a purpose. Lee brings you right into Ursines world! It's written from a male point of view which is something that I really enjoyed! I can't wait for the sequel!
October 25, 2011
I loved Bound! Fantastic book, Amazing author! I can't wait for the next book in this series to see what Ursine does next. Lee Taylor brung many supernatural creatures into his story - Some which I have never encountered before! I'm all for the supernatural! The fact that it was told from a male point of view also gave the story a refreshing change. I could picture this as a tv series.. FANTASTIC!
July 25, 2013
An excellent book by an awesome author! I absolutley loved Ursine's story. The coming of age/angst that a teenager feels is a hit with this one. It has many laugh-out-loud moments, as well as those kick-ass ones where you stand up and cheer. Bound is excellent, and I can't wait until the second book comes into my greedy little hands!
October 30, 2011
Firstly I have to admit I struggled to get into this, I thought for the beginning of a story I was overloaded with characters and settings, it seemed to go from one place to another to another quite rapidly and I did consider not continuing.
But... if you know me.. then you know my biggest hate is not finishing a book simply because it actually maybe seriously fantastic!
Just like this one really turned out to be =)
I was totally engrossed by the middle and actually couldn't put it down. In fact I didn't want to I just really wanted to know what Ursine was all about and what he had that I don't to be wanted by so many people < my attempt at humour *chuckle*
The characters Taylor introduces us to throughout the book all have very different personalities some even having two but I won't spoil thats not my style.
Taylor's descriptions for setting the scene are wow! I definately could imagine myself there just on the boundaries watching on to all the happenings. I enjoy reading where the characters are and I think its important to know the scene around them, trees, houses buildings whatever ykwim =)
Another thing I actually enjoyed was the little bits of humour within the book as in most paranormal fantasy genre's you don't see it much so thats definately an awesome thing. Also ask anyone my humour is bad like seriously bad I rarely ever 'get' a joke but I got it througout the book kinda made me LOL really LOL.
The only thing for me holding back from giving a 5 star was the beginning and the struggle I had to have a feel of what was going on. Overall a fantastic book and I actually gotta say I look forward to #2 =)
But... if you know me.. then you know my biggest hate is not finishing a book simply because it actually maybe seriously fantastic!
Just like this one really turned out to be =)
I was totally engrossed by the middle and actually couldn't put it down. In fact I didn't want to I just really wanted to know what Ursine was all about and what he had that I don't to be wanted by so many people < my attempt at humour *chuckle*
The characters Taylor introduces us to throughout the book all have very different personalities some even having two but I won't spoil thats not my style.
Taylor's descriptions for setting the scene are wow! I definately could imagine myself there just on the boundaries watching on to all the happenings. I enjoy reading where the characters are and I think its important to know the scene around them, trees, houses buildings whatever ykwim =)
Another thing I actually enjoyed was the little bits of humour within the book as in most paranormal fantasy genre's you don't see it much so thats definately an awesome thing. Also ask anyone my humour is bad like seriously bad I rarely ever 'get' a joke but I got it througout the book kinda made me LOL really LOL.
The only thing for me holding back from giving a 5 star was the beginning and the struggle I had to have a feel of what was going on. Overall a fantastic book and I actually gotta say I look forward to #2 =)
September 29, 2012
Bound (Unleashed #1), is a shifter book with a twist. Ursine’s world turned upside down; he finds himself with a ‘gift’ that feels, to him, like an impossible burden to bear (pun intended)!! We follow Si, as his journey continues as he reaches his destiny. Along the way, he finds himself unexpectedly married to a demon, Tessa, who was not happy about that! In the second book, I really hope to see a romance spark between the two, maybe? Ursine’s witty, comical humour and smart comebacks had me giggling all the way through. I found Tessa likeable; her attitude, I found, was absolutely hilarious, in a “I’m a demon, don’t mess with me” kinda way!
Overall, I found this book to be very interesting. I actually hadn’t had much interest in shifter books; however, after reading this book by Lee Taylor, I’m actually going to try out other shifter tales!
I award this book a 5* review!
~Katie
Overall, I found this book to be very interesting. I actually hadn’t had much interest in shifter books; however, after reading this book by Lee Taylor, I’m actually going to try out other shifter tales!
I award this book a 5* review!
~Katie
August 23, 2012
I had forgotten not to judge a book by its cover when I looked at this one. Something told me to read the synopsis. Upon reading I was hooked. This book follows a young man who has a demonic bear residing with his soul. Si is thrown around in a world that he never knew existed.
I am very glad I took a chance and read this book. I was instantly intranced by this book, and I am waiting for the next installment.
I am very glad I took a chance and read this book. I was instantly intranced by this book, and I am waiting for the next installment.
October 14, 2011
Wow, I loved reading bound! was gripped from the start to the finish! I really think this book is going to be a huge hit! All the characters in bound are brilliant, my favourites being Ursine and Kitty!
December 2, 2011
Great read....make sure you pick up!! more to come!
October 25, 2011
loved bound!!! couldnt put it down!!! well done lee cant wait for the next one!!!
September 21, 2012
Woah. Where to start? This book is fast paced and action packed. Ursine (Si) is out partying with his friend Mike when he collapses. When Ursine comes round he is thrown into a world that he had no idea existed. He meets Witches, Werewolf's, Vampires (Not the nice heart throb kind either!), A special government agency that are hell bent on capturing him, Demons and warlocks. The characters are well thought out and developed, some likeable, some not. Si is a teenager with a lot of testosterone! We get glimpses of what he is thinking, which he gets called up on a lot! I find him endearing! His personality is fun and he had me laughing at loud, causing me to get funny looks from my husband but alas, I don't care! I felt kind of sorry for him, the amount of crap he had thrown at him and the beatings! I liked the twist with Tessa, and how he ended up marrying her. This book had me turning for the next page before I'd finished the one I was on, I was so eager to find out what was going to happen. I was recommended this book, and I am very pleased I chose to give it a go. For the authors first book it really is fantastic. I'm also glad that I only just read it as I won't have to wait too long for book two!
November 15, 2011
Bound is the first book in the unleashed series, its told from a mans point of view on the supernatural world. which i must say i love because most books like this are told from a womans point of view and this sort of shakes it up a bit,Now iv read some bad and some good reviews for this book and im gonna have to say that I really enjoyed. I loved the way Lee got you gripped and stuck to the edge of your seat dieing to know whats going to happen, I felt like I was getting carryed along with the characters and for any one who know me I love this, I love to feel like im part of the story and standing there with the characters.
I know the is a YA book and alot of you are not really into them, but I think you really should give this book a try. In the short time that Iv been talking to Lee on facebook Iv learned not only is he an amazing guy but he is all so an amazing writer who really knows what he is doing.
I know the is a YA book and alot of you are not really into them, but I think you really should give this book a try. In the short time that Iv been talking to Lee on facebook Iv learned not only is he an amazing guy but he is all so an amazing writer who really knows what he is doing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 12, 2012
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This book was great. I like the young Ursine. He was a smart ass kid who just doesn't have much luck in this first book. I can't imagine his luck turning around in the second one, either... First he is at school recieving mysterious texts, then the next thing you know he is off on an adventure, married to a demon, and to top it all off... she's not very happy with him. Sounds like my first wife! I had to re-read this several times to make sure the character's name was really Tessa! ha ha. Great book! Great imagination!
Looking forward to the next one in the series.
Carlos
This book was great. I like the young Ursine. He was a smart ass kid who just doesn't have much luck in this first book. I can't imagine his luck turning around in the second one, either... First he is at school recieving mysterious texts, then the next thing you know he is off on an adventure, married to a demon, and to top it all off... she's not very happy with him. Sounds like my first wife! I had to re-read this several times to make sure the character's name was really Tessa! ha ha. Great book! Great imagination!
Looking forward to the next one in the series.
Carlos
January 12, 2012
Fun Ya with a twist... I'll be honest, I didn't see this one coming. I'm not a huge fan of Young Adult books, I like the more ... well let's just say, Adult kind... but this one I loved. Ursine was fantastic. His wit and quick comebacks made me laugh nearly the entire book. I really like the plot/storyline, and was sad to see it end. I'm looking forward to the second book in this series, as I am sure you are going to put a little bit of romance between Ursine and Tessa... Right? I need something here.. throw me a bone!
November 6, 2011
I loved reading bound. My friend had a copy at the same time as me and we were both so excited and absorbed that we had to promise no spoilers till we had both finished. Loved the way you detail your story and Ursine is gorgeous! I laughed loads! I simply adore him! All the supernatural elements was fantastic and the witchcraft was fantastic! I loved that you had a whole selection of supernatural species! I want book two so badly! Well done, superb writing! x
November 6, 2011
Lee i finished ur book & am amazed how much i liked it ! Seeing as i'm not into Demons , you tell a good story & lookin forward to ur next un ! Always hav luved Fantasy, sorry da story ended ! U COULD BE DA NEXT J K ROWLING ? WOW.
October 30, 2011
loved reading bound, felt like i was on the sidelines watching everything unfold. Lee brings you into the story and has some fantastic characters. Love Ursine! This book had me laughing out loud so much it was just fantastic.
September 2, 2012
For me, it started off a bit slow and a little confusing. The author did a great job at writing but I'm not use to the style. In all, the book was great. I like the fact that I didn't know what was gonna happen next. Read it, trust me you will enjoy it.
May 30, 2012
I LOVE IT, it was funny ,a cute and i love si and mark :3 the history get i little confuse in the middle bud it give you the idea of grow in , that make mistakes is not so bad as you think every decisions is mean to be
March 10, 2012
Bound is fresh. Bound is hot.
This is not my normal sort of read, but I heard so many people talking about it, I had to give it a go. THIS is what I consider a top-notch break through novel.
This is not my normal sort of read, but I heard so many people talking about it, I had to give it a go. THIS is what I consider a top-notch break through novel.
January 28, 2012
Review to come
December 18, 2011
I like the story but I feel that it gets a bit confusing in parts. I think that more description maybe needed in the areas where there are so many of the main characters. The story line is Si (Ursine) is a shifter just like the wolves only he shifts into another animal, one that is linked to his family. There are 2 wolf packs the Summers & Winters. Winters is run by Lycaon & Si is now part of his pack. The Summers want Si for themselves but it is never revealed way in this particular book. There are 3 different groups of vampires that want Si, again it is not explained way. Then there is the government who also wants Si but we know why to study & destroy. They want all "non-humans" destroyed. There is also the demons who want Si, I am guessing because we is now married to a demon (accidently) that was engaged to another demon. Lee leaves the story unfinished & to be continued in the second book. There are a lot of action & fighting scenes & Si is very sarcastic so for that I liked it & I will download book 2.
November 13, 2015
waste instead of WAIST, consistently
Started out a solid three stars but downstarred because of irritating typos and logic fails as well as CONTINUITY! ERRORS! I'm not talking about continuity problems from chapter to chapter (though there were) I was truly irritated by the ones that were on the SAME PAGE. *dies* The beginning was a lot more edited than the ending was though and my FRUSTRATION MOUNTED. Also vastly aggravated by the use of big words NOT USED CORRECTLY... AT ALL!!!!!
Towards the end:
"That day you broke up from school, you remember?"
...
No, no I don't, because that sentence doesn't make sense. Have a nice day.
edited to add:
Ahahahahaha, I almost forgot, wtf is up with spoilering the ENTIRE PLOT of the story in the description?!? No, just... no.
Started out a solid three stars but downstarred because of irritating typos and logic fails as well as CONTINUITY! ERRORS! I'm not talking about continuity problems from chapter to chapter (though there were) I was truly irritated by the ones that were on the SAME PAGE. *dies* The beginning was a lot more edited than the ending was though and my FRUSTRATION MOUNTED. Also vastly aggravated by the use of big words NOT USED CORRECTLY... AT ALL!!!!!
Towards the end:
"That day you broke up from school, you remember?"
...
No, no I don't, because that sentence doesn't make sense. Have a nice day.
edited to add:
Ahahahahaha, I almost forgot, wtf is up with spoilering the ENTIRE PLOT of the story in the description?!? No, just... no.
November 7, 2011
UGH! This was so horrible I ended up skimming the last few chapters. The story started out promising enough, with a good dose of humor and from a male perspective/voice, which was a nice change. But then, things went downhill quickly. So many new characters are introduced, with absolutely NO character development, that the reader is left feeling lost. To make matters even more convoluted, those same characters are almost all different types of supernaturals. I almost had the impression the author was just cramming everything (including the kitchen sink) into this, ultimately boring, story. My final thought: Don't waste your time.
May 9, 2012
looks and sounds great...
March 6, 2024
I do not tend to rate books like this but seriously, this was a major chore to finish. The story is all over the place, the character do not know who they are supposed to be half of the time, the plot line is inconclusive, and the author becomes an unreliable narrator. Too many things do not work well in here.
August 26, 2012
more like a 1 1/2 *.
It's not that i didn't liked it, it's just so confusing.
English is not my first language but I've been reading it, almost exclusively, for 10+ years so i consider myself pretty OK at it but with this book i kept having to go back a page or two because i thought, "wait! how did Si get here? did I miss something?" only to find that while the author had a nice idea for a book and i think that he got the teenage boy frantic pace right, he just kept the whole book as if it were a teenager and threw (at least it felt like it to me) plot after plot to me (the reader), never giving me time to understand what was happening. We have at the same time, werewolves, demons, witches, necromancers, vampires, immortals, shape-shifters, ghosts, ghouls, alchemists and a bunch more that could have been better developed if they had some time to breathe.
I think that Lee Taylor threw away good ideas for three or four books into one. If he had calmed a bit this could have been a very good series, as it is i have no desire to continue.
It's not that i didn't liked it, it's just so confusing.
English is not my first language but I've been reading it, almost exclusively, for 10+ years so i consider myself pretty OK at it but with this book i kept having to go back a page or two because i thought, "wait! how did Si get here? did I miss something?" only to find that while the author had a nice idea for a book and i think that he got the teenage boy frantic pace right, he just kept the whole book as if it were a teenager and threw (at least it felt like it to me) plot after plot to me (the reader), never giving me time to understand what was happening. We have at the same time, werewolves, demons, witches, necromancers, vampires, immortals, shape-shifters, ghosts, ghouls, alchemists and a bunch more that could have been better developed if they had some time to breathe.
I think that Lee Taylor threw away good ideas for three or four books into one. If he had calmed a bit this could have been a very good series, as it is i have no desire to continue.
September 25, 2012
So the plot to this book is actually pretty interesting...the method in which this book is written however, is just too much for me to continue.
The conversations being had in this book were so awkward. It was as if everyone was standoffish with each other, even with their mothers or best friends. It never found a rhythm that flowed. There was also just way too much unnecessary banter. It didn't amount to anything other than filling up space on the page. I don't like that. And Si had an issue with thinking in circles. Everything he was thinking about was completely redundant and I really don't know why he had to think the same thing in five different ways, all within the same paragraph. It got to the point where I really had no idea where things were going. Most of the scenarios Si encountered were left open ended...you never had time to get to know the other characters or get an inkling for their intentions. I have no idea how this book ended and at this point, I really have no desire to. I got bored and decided I would read something else.
The conversations being had in this book were so awkward. It was as if everyone was standoffish with each other, even with their mothers or best friends. It never found a rhythm that flowed. There was also just way too much unnecessary banter. It didn't amount to anything other than filling up space on the page. I don't like that. And Si had an issue with thinking in circles. Everything he was thinking about was completely redundant and I really don't know why he had to think the same thing in five different ways, all within the same paragraph. It got to the point where I really had no idea where things were going. Most of the scenarios Si encountered were left open ended...you never had time to get to know the other characters or get an inkling for their intentions. I have no idea how this book ended and at this point, I really have no desire to. I got bored and decided I would read something else.
November 4, 2012
A bit contrived at times, but not a bad story. I mean, who is called "Ursine" and how do people not use this name to guess at what his "dark passenger" is?
But the reason for the low score is the poor use of English.
I got really annoyed with all the uses of "could of" etc for "could've".
The protagonist ties his jacket around his "waste" - either very messy or the author meant "waist".
Then we have the emergency services coming to "distinguish" the fire.
I could go on...
I hope this was a typed text with a bad OCR treatment.
If the next book in the series is available "at the right price" I may find out what happens to the team of misfits. If not, I'm not going to bother. Sorry.
But the reason for the low score is the poor use of English.
I got really annoyed with all the uses of "could of" etc for "could've".
The protagonist ties his jacket around his "waste" - either very messy or the author meant "waist".
Then we have the emergency services coming to "distinguish" the fire.
I could go on...
I hope this was a typed text with a bad OCR treatment.
If the next book in the series is available "at the right price" I may find out what happens to the team of misfits. If not, I'm not going to bother. Sorry.
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