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The Watchers #2
Legions
As the magical holiday season is disrupted with an afternoon of horror, it becomes apparent that the Legions have begun their uprising around the globe, and Ana does her best to stay strong even though her world has been shattered. It is up to Ana to find the strength within and not fall prey to the dark side as she begins her chase to reclaim what’s rightfully hers. Realizing that Ana’s visions alone are not enough to protect them, her family begins her training immediately before she is targeted once more. The Legions will not quit until they get what they want, and they have made it clear that mortals will not be spared, leaving Ana little time to figure out what it is the demons are after. As Ana balances her time between chasing after her destiny and spending her time relearning how to fight demons, she learns something about her past that could change why she’s fighting for anything at all. Clues continue to unfold in the form of yellowed letters she finds from Athen buried within an old Tudor home; and her future is signaled in a lone, white rose left for only her to see giving her the strength to persevere. She is determined to not give up faith that she will have it all once more.
307 pages, Paperback
First published December 4, 2011
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Karice Bolton
94 books930 followersKarice is the author of over sixty books that span several genres. She loves nothing more than spending time with her family and sneaking away to write in between with a latte in hand.
She received an MFA in Creative Writing from the U of W.
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Titles include:
Cloudberry Inn Series
Imagining You
Remembering You
Leaving You
Loving You
Sunshine Breakfast Club
Dash of Love
Pinch of Love
Beyond Love Series
Beyond Control (Book 1)
Beyond Doubt (Book 2)
Beyond Reason (Book 3)
Beyond Intent (Book 4)
Beyond Chance (Book 5)
Beyond Promise (Book 6)
Beyond the Mistletoe (Book 7)
Island County Series
Finding Love in Forgotten Cove (Book 1)
Love Redone in Hidden Harbor (Book 2)
Tangled Love on Pelican Point (Book 3)
Forever Love on Fireweed Island (Book 4)
Tempting Love on Holly Lane (Book 5)
Chance at Love at Mystic Bay (Book 6)
Irresistible Love at Silver Falls (Book 7)
Lucky in Love on Hound Island(Book 8)
Mistletoe Mischief (Book 9)
Silver Ridge Series
Happy Truth About Love
A Little Secret About Love
A Funny Thing About Love
A Surprising Thing About Love
Christmas at Silver Ridge
V Mafia Series
Blake
Devin
Jaxson
Luke Fletcher Series
Hidden Sins (Book 1)
Buried Sins (Book 2)
Redemption (Book 3)
Mia (Book 4)
Afterworld Serie
RecruitZ
AlibiZ
UprisingZ
The Camp
The Watchers Trilogy
Taken Novella (A Watchers prequel)
Awakening (Book 1)
Legions (Book 2)
Cataclysm(Book 3)
The Witch Avenue Series
Lonely Souls (Book 1)
Altered Souls (Book 2)
Released Souls (Book 3)
Shattered Souls (Book 4)
The Watchers Trilogy: Awakening was a Barnes & Noble January 2012 Staff Pick: Nook Books Under $5
She received an MFA in Creative Writing from the U of W.
Sign up for Karice's newsletter and new release info at http://www.karicebolton.com/
Titles include:
Cloudberry Inn Series
Imagining You
Remembering You
Leaving You
Loving You
Sunshine Breakfast Club
Dash of Love
Pinch of Love
Beyond Love Series
Beyond Control (Book 1)
Beyond Doubt (Book 2)
Beyond Reason (Book 3)
Beyond Intent (Book 4)
Beyond Chance (Book 5)
Beyond Promise (Book 6)
Beyond the Mistletoe (Book 7)
Island County Series
Finding Love in Forgotten Cove (Book 1)
Love Redone in Hidden Harbor (Book 2)
Tangled Love on Pelican Point (Book 3)
Forever Love on Fireweed Island (Book 4)
Tempting Love on Holly Lane (Book 5)
Chance at Love at Mystic Bay (Book 6)
Irresistible Love at Silver Falls (Book 7)
Lucky in Love on Hound Island(Book 8)
Mistletoe Mischief (Book 9)
Silver Ridge Series
Happy Truth About Love
A Little Secret About Love
A Funny Thing About Love
A Surprising Thing About Love
Christmas at Silver Ridge
V Mafia Series
Blake
Devin
Jaxson
Luke Fletcher Series
Hidden Sins (Book 1)
Buried Sins (Book 2)
Redemption (Book 3)
Mia (Book 4)
Afterworld Serie
RecruitZ
AlibiZ
UprisingZ
The Camp
The Watchers Trilogy
Taken Novella (A Watchers prequel)
Awakening (Book 1)
Legions (Book 2)
Cataclysm(Book 3)
The Witch Avenue Series
Lonely Souls (Book 1)
Altered Souls (Book 2)
Released Souls (Book 3)
Shattered Souls (Book 4)
The Watchers Trilogy: Awakening was a Barnes & Noble January 2012 Staff Pick: Nook Books Under $5
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March 25, 2012
Having read the first book Awakening in The Watchers Trilogy which ended with a cliff hanger, I was excited to start the second book, Legions, by Karice Bolton. I found a few aspects of the first book problematic: it is extremely wordy, details within the storyline are repetitive and the emotions of the characters flip-flop to extremes. When I turned on my Kindle and started reading Legions, I sadly faced the same problems and begrudgingly worked my way through the book. However, I did find a few interesting concepts in the book, and I thoroughly enjoyed looking into them to write this review.
Legions is told in first person through the eyes of the main female protagonist, Ana. The first half of the book finds the reader inside Ana’s head as she tries to reconnect with her lifelong love, Athen. He was killed and reborn, in adult form, in some unknown place at the end of Awakening. This cycle of being reborn as an adult reminded me of Battlestar Galactica, the reimagined TV series from 2004 to 2009, and the resurrecting phenomenon of the humanoid cylons. However, the difference is that the cylons resurrect with their memories from their previous lives whereas Athen at the beginning of Legions does not have his past-life memories. Ana’s inner struggles of trying to deal with the loss of her previous relationship with Athen was an agonizingly slow part of the book. I didn’t need 145 pages to get the point that Ana didn’t want to live without Athen.
In Awakening, it was learned that Ana has the ability to see glimpses of the future in her dreams. She foresaw Athen’s death, and then in another premonition, she has a glimpse of him with a mysterious snake-eyed woman. In Legions, we are introduced to Lilith, the snake-eyed woman from Ana’s vision. Lilith is said to be a Lamiai, a much older and dangerous species than the Nephilim. I found this very interesting because in Greek mythology there is a monster named Lamia who is half woman, half serpent. Zeus loved Lamia the woman, and once Hera found out, she retaliated and turned Lamia into a hideous, serpentine beast that devoured travelers on the side of the road. The name Lilith refers back to ancient Jewish folklore where Lilith was the first wife of Adam in the Garden of Eden and refused to be subservient to him.
Another connection I found interesting with Legions was the mention of Ramiel, Ana’s father. Ramiel is an angel from the apocryphal Book of Enoch. Bolton does not include any information about the apocrypha in Legions. Due to my own desire to flesh out the background of this story and to learn more about Bolton’s material, I did some research. The apocrypha are books in the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Bible but not the Protestant Bible. In First Enoch, Ramiel is referred to as the angel of hope. He has two very important tasks: one being to help faithful souls into Heaven and the second being responsible for divine visions. Now that I know that Ramiel is connected with divine visions, Ana’s gift of foretelling makes a lot more sense and is a literal connection to her father. Bolton had an opportunity to add some depth to this story by explaining Ramiel’s history. By only mentioning his name, it led me to create a back story for this character that might not have been intended. A character’s ambiguous back story can be a very powerful tool, but in this case, I feel it worked against the author because Bolton chose a name that is associated with a very strong story. Therefore, even though she did not give a back story, the fact that she alluded to the apocrypha illuminated the possibility for ambiguity–the story has already been written.
In Third Enoch, Azazel is mentioned as one of the three fallen angels that went against the angel Matatron. Matatron cast the three fallen angels from Heaven, and they took most of the blame for any angel’s involvement with mortal women. In The Watchers Trilogy, Azazel is one of the most feared demons who employs minions to wreak havoc on mankind. His past is intertwined with Ramiel’s, and Ana is learning how this all involves her.
I must say, I had more fun googling, reading and learning about Nephilim and the apocrypha than I did reading Legions. I felt the story line had some promise, and the book did end with a cliff hanger. However, I found the repetitive nature of the writing to be painful, and it didn’t give me enough to want to purchase and read Cataclysm, book number three in The Watchers Trilogy. I would only recommend this book if you truly loved book number one, Awakening.
Legions is told in first person through the eyes of the main female protagonist, Ana. The first half of the book finds the reader inside Ana’s head as she tries to reconnect with her lifelong love, Athen. He was killed and reborn, in adult form, in some unknown place at the end of Awakening. This cycle of being reborn as an adult reminded me of Battlestar Galactica, the reimagined TV series from 2004 to 2009, and the resurrecting phenomenon of the humanoid cylons. However, the difference is that the cylons resurrect with their memories from their previous lives whereas Athen at the beginning of Legions does not have his past-life memories. Ana’s inner struggles of trying to deal with the loss of her previous relationship with Athen was an agonizingly slow part of the book. I didn’t need 145 pages to get the point that Ana didn’t want to live without Athen.
In Awakening, it was learned that Ana has the ability to see glimpses of the future in her dreams. She foresaw Athen’s death, and then in another premonition, she has a glimpse of him with a mysterious snake-eyed woman. In Legions, we are introduced to Lilith, the snake-eyed woman from Ana’s vision. Lilith is said to be a Lamiai, a much older and dangerous species than the Nephilim. I found this very interesting because in Greek mythology there is a monster named Lamia who is half woman, half serpent. Zeus loved Lamia the woman, and once Hera found out, she retaliated and turned Lamia into a hideous, serpentine beast that devoured travelers on the side of the road. The name Lilith refers back to ancient Jewish folklore where Lilith was the first wife of Adam in the Garden of Eden and refused to be subservient to him.
Another connection I found interesting with Legions was the mention of Ramiel, Ana’s father. Ramiel is an angel from the apocryphal Book of Enoch. Bolton does not include any information about the apocrypha in Legions. Due to my own desire to flesh out the background of this story and to learn more about Bolton’s material, I did some research. The apocrypha are books in the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Bible but not the Protestant Bible. In First Enoch, Ramiel is referred to as the angel of hope. He has two very important tasks: one being to help faithful souls into Heaven and the second being responsible for divine visions. Now that I know that Ramiel is connected with divine visions, Ana’s gift of foretelling makes a lot more sense and is a literal connection to her father. Bolton had an opportunity to add some depth to this story by explaining Ramiel’s history. By only mentioning his name, it led me to create a back story for this character that might not have been intended. A character’s ambiguous back story can be a very powerful tool, but in this case, I feel it worked against the author because Bolton chose a name that is associated with a very strong story. Therefore, even though she did not give a back story, the fact that she alluded to the apocrypha illuminated the possibility for ambiguity–the story has already been written.
In Third Enoch, Azazel is mentioned as one of the three fallen angels that went against the angel Matatron. Matatron cast the three fallen angels from Heaven, and they took most of the blame for any angel’s involvement with mortal women. In The Watchers Trilogy, Azazel is one of the most feared demons who employs minions to wreak havoc on mankind. His past is intertwined with Ramiel’s, and Ana is learning how this all involves her.
I must say, I had more fun googling, reading and learning about Nephilim and the apocrypha than I did reading Legions. I felt the story line had some promise, and the book did end with a cliff hanger. However, I found the repetitive nature of the writing to be painful, and it didn’t give me enough to want to purchase and read Cataclysm, book number three in The Watchers Trilogy. I would only recommend this book if you truly loved book number one, Awakening.
June 23, 2012
Better than the first... It was great and exciting up until Athen came back. The revelation of the mystery of why Athen remembered was "cut short". Didn't explain how he can touch Ana as a ghost or when he realized she was his. Even the strbucks scene where he ended up joking with her .. Didn't tell what he was thinking at that moment. Would have been romantic.
Then I found the fight scenes and Ana's words to be repeating. I ended up just skimming through without interest at all.
Ana didn't even mention what thoughts she didn't want to reveal to Arie and Cy. Really??
The ending is a repeat of the first book. So yeah not too exciting.
But I hear great reviews of the 3rd I hope it lives up to it. I'm still hoping that the author can turn it around for me that's why I'm completing the series. I feel that there is more to Ana than what she's telling. And how is Lilith her sister? And as greater beings with a greater purpose, why do they just end looking for each other?? Dont they have better things to do like i dunno, save mankind??? So with that said, i loved how in one instance, Ana decided to push away her grief for the loss of Athen to serve a greater purpose. That didnt last very long though and i thought how the characters bounced off from that was a little shallow. One of the things that could have been better.
The story as a whole is not bad. I just think there could be more to the plot and mystery of their existence and less of the other things. We'll see, I'm not giving up.
Then I found the fight scenes and Ana's words to be repeating. I ended up just skimming through without interest at all.
Ana didn't even mention what thoughts she didn't want to reveal to Arie and Cy. Really??
The ending is a repeat of the first book. So yeah not too exciting.
But I hear great reviews of the 3rd I hope it lives up to it. I'm still hoping that the author can turn it around for me that's why I'm completing the series. I feel that there is more to Ana than what she's telling. And how is Lilith her sister? And as greater beings with a greater purpose, why do they just end looking for each other?? Dont they have better things to do like i dunno, save mankind??? So with that said, i loved how in one instance, Ana decided to push away her grief for the loss of Athen to serve a greater purpose. That didnt last very long though and i thought how the characters bounced off from that was a little shallow. One of the things that could have been better.
The story as a whole is not bad. I just think there could be more to the plot and mystery of their existence and less of the other things. We'll see, I'm not giving up.
October 29, 2019
Ouch my heart....Those last few pages, geez....Really beautiful. Really sad. On to the next book.
March 2, 2012
This is going to be a short review for me. Even though I enjoyed the book, I enjoyed the first one in the series much more. Awakening seemed to have a bit more romance, which I crave in my stories.
The book starts off where Awakening has left the reader with Athen being taken and Ana trying to come to terms that it may take a long time to get him back. She is really tormented with the "I should have" feelings and wishes that she had done things differently. She feels that this is all her fault.
The other members of the family try to keep Ana moving and on the straight and narrow. I still love Arie, I think she will be my favorite through the whole series. Beside Matilda of course! Matilda was not mentioned much in this book, she had taken up residency with Athen, but she remains the same aloof critter she always was.
The book ended on a good note. This story was packed with many twists and turns but the author had tied them up for us.
I can't wait to read the last book in this series. There was minimal romance in this installment, but plenty of action and drama! I can't help it that I like the mooshy gooshy stuff???
Cataclysm is due out in April 2012.
Giveaway for a copy of Legions going on until March 8, 2012! Click on banner below to visit blog!
The book starts off where Awakening has left the reader with Athen being taken and Ana trying to come to terms that it may take a long time to get him back. She is really tormented with the "I should have" feelings and wishes that she had done things differently. She feels that this is all her fault.
The other members of the family try to keep Ana moving and on the straight and narrow. I still love Arie, I think she will be my favorite through the whole series. Beside Matilda of course! Matilda was not mentioned much in this book, she had taken up residency with Athen, but she remains the same aloof critter she always was.
The book ended on a good note. This story was packed with many twists and turns but the author had tied them up for us.
I can't wait to read the last book in this series. There was minimal romance in this installment, but plenty of action and drama! I can't help it that I like the mooshy gooshy stuff???
Cataclysm is due out in April 2012.
Giveaway for a copy of Legions going on until March 8, 2012! Click on banner below to visit blog!
March 30, 2012
Originally Reviewed at: Mother/Gamer/Writer
Rating: 5 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source: Author for Honest Review
Reviewer: Heather
Not a beat was skipped with the second installment in the, The Watcher’s Trilogy. I dare not give too much away for those that have not read Awakening (you can see my review HERE), so consider this a SPOILER ALERT. If you haven’t read it, please go read it – drop everything – and read Awakening. Then come back to learn about Legions…
Legions begins right where Awakening left off. Ana finds herself on the other side of the equation as she loses her beloved. She must find the courage to do what is necessary, all while continuing her own Awakening process. Now faced with grief, emptiness, and jealousy, Ana must track down Athen to start the process. But if she interferes it could set her back decades before they are reunited.
With the forces of evil growing bolder each day, the gang must continue to train Ana, find Athen and bring the fallen angels together for an impending battle that could mark the end of mankind as it’s known. Do they succeed? Will Ana find away to fight through the jealousy and agony she now faces? Does Ana finally see the return of the power she once possessed? Ha! It won’t be that type of spoiler now, so read the story you must!
Karice Bolton delivers a wonderfully paced story filled with action, adventure, magic, love, and even a few bleary eyed pages. This story is an absolute must read, and one I proudly paid good money for. Sadly I feel Ms. Bolton got the shorter end of the stick as I would have gladly paid more for the enjoyment of her work. I look forward to the final story in the trilogy, but also hope to read more from her after this one is complete.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source: Author for Honest Review
Reviewer: Heather
Not a beat was skipped with the second installment in the, The Watcher’s Trilogy. I dare not give too much away for those that have not read Awakening (you can see my review HERE), so consider this a SPOILER ALERT. If you haven’t read it, please go read it – drop everything – and read Awakening. Then come back to learn about Legions…
Legions begins right where Awakening left off. Ana finds herself on the other side of the equation as she loses her beloved. She must find the courage to do what is necessary, all while continuing her own Awakening process. Now faced with grief, emptiness, and jealousy, Ana must track down Athen to start the process. But if she interferes it could set her back decades before they are reunited.
With the forces of evil growing bolder each day, the gang must continue to train Ana, find Athen and bring the fallen angels together for an impending battle that could mark the end of mankind as it’s known. Do they succeed? Will Ana find away to fight through the jealousy and agony she now faces? Does Ana finally see the return of the power she once possessed? Ha! It won’t be that type of spoiler now, so read the story you must!
Karice Bolton delivers a wonderfully paced story filled with action, adventure, magic, love, and even a few bleary eyed pages. This story is an absolute must read, and one I proudly paid good money for. Sadly I feel Ms. Bolton got the shorter end of the stick as I would have gladly paid more for the enjoyment of her work. I look forward to the final story in the trilogy, but also hope to read more from her after this one is complete.
March 2, 2012
Normally, I never expect sequels to live up to the original story. Lately, I keep getting surprised by my authors! Legions was a fantastic follow-up to Awakening. It picks up right where Awakening leaves off and it's a thrill ride the whole way through. I even think it may surpass Awakening.
Much more of the back story and the history of the angels and demons is revealed and the action almost never stops! I was vested in the characters after the first book, but Legions, I couldn't put down for a moment! Some major twists with the characters left me with my mouth gaping open. I love how the author describes the history of the families in more detail as well as how the intentions of the demons becomes much more clear.
Once again, you are left with a major twist which will keep you in suspense until the third and final installment comes out!
I am definitely on a paranormal kick right now, because I really enjoyed this book! In the beginning, I was a bit hesitant as some of the main characters choices didn't seem "realistic". I stuck with it though and found such a great story and very compelling characters.
Once again, this is not your typical Young Adult book, but it's a breath of fresh air. From the detailed descriptions which make it incredibly easy to visualize and feel everything happening as though you are there, to the character interactions and the bonds of family, you will be pulled right in and won't want it to end.
I can't wait for the next installment!!!
Much more of the back story and the history of the angels and demons is revealed and the action almost never stops! I was vested in the characters after the first book, but Legions, I couldn't put down for a moment! Some major twists with the characters left me with my mouth gaping open. I love how the author describes the history of the families in more detail as well as how the intentions of the demons becomes much more clear.
Once again, you are left with a major twist which will keep you in suspense until the third and final installment comes out!
I am definitely on a paranormal kick right now, because I really enjoyed this book! In the beginning, I was a bit hesitant as some of the main characters choices didn't seem "realistic". I stuck with it though and found such a great story and very compelling characters.
Once again, this is not your typical Young Adult book, but it's a breath of fresh air. From the detailed descriptions which make it incredibly easy to visualize and feel everything happening as though you are there, to the character interactions and the bonds of family, you will be pulled right in and won't want it to end.
I can't wait for the next installment!!!
April 27, 2012
After reading Awakening, I had hopes this series could get better. In some ways it did because there was a bit more action and it kept a somewhat faster pace. But the book lacks in character development, particularly with the main character. Grammar and spelling issues are still high in number and distracting. The author didn't seem to know what to do with the subplot and main plot - the resolution of one of these was extremely anti-climatic and the character's ability to deal with the situation was so depressing I had a hard time relating to her (think Bella Swan during most of New Moon) - and the author seemed to just throw together a quick resolution so she could move on with the bigger picture.
The plot is still engaging enough to continue, and because I got the entire trilogy for next to nothing, I intend to read the last book. I'm not expecting to suddenly find that this trilogy will take a turn for the better.
The plot is still engaging enough to continue, and because I got the entire trilogy for next to nothing, I intend to read the last book. I'm not expecting to suddenly find that this trilogy will take a turn for the better.
May 24, 2012
3.5 stars
Even a toxic kindle copy couldn't stop me from finishing this second book in The Watchers Trilogy. I just had to know how long/when they were going to get back *spoiler*! The battles were pretty short (I guess they were really only battling the minions though, for now.) but I enjoyed seeing Ana's strength & confidence emerge when fighting & training. I was so waiting to hear that secret come out at the very end & then BAM! someone is taken once again from the family. I just hope that that person is brought back & that no one is taken for a fourth time. (It can get kinda tiresome.)
On to Cataclysm...
Even a toxic kindle copy couldn't stop me from finishing this second book in The Watchers Trilogy. I just had to know how long/when they were going to get back *spoiler*! The battles were pretty short (I guess they were really only battling the minions though, for now.) but I enjoyed seeing Ana's strength & confidence emerge when fighting & training. I was so waiting to hear that secret come out at the very end & then BAM! someone is taken once again from the family. I just hope that that person is brought back & that no one is taken for a fourth time. (It can get kinda tiresome.)
On to Cataclysm...
May 15, 2014
So I really wanted to like this series. The plot is intresting and new. I loves Athen, and Aria,and Cy, but Ana was driving me nuts. Man its like just listening to her constantly rambling in her head, paragraph after paragraph. I would have like more conversations to get information across and the story line moving. But Ana really is just selfish and insecure and I sadly just couldn't take it anymore. I have no doubt that there is a very good plot written in the rest of the book you just have to find it in between Ana's ramblings.
July 24, 2012
This one was better written than the first, but she still flops back and forth between past and present tense.. That and typos.. Lots of typos. She also gets confused apparently and mixes up the characters' names at certain points. If I didn't have the kindle version I'd have my red pen out.
June 10, 2012
Still liking it. Kept me reading.
June 4, 2013
Not a disaster, way better than the first installment.
I still couldn't get over the words: honey,sweetie,baby..... who the beck does call his/her partner by those often, its baaaad
I still couldn't get over the words: honey,sweetie,baby..... who the beck does call his/her partner by those often, its baaaad
July 1, 2016
* * * * * , hopefully onto the last one. Book store run afterwork☺
January 9, 2018
After finding the love of her life that she has had for centuries, Ana’s love Athen has been taken. She just started to get comfortable with the love flowing between them when they had to start the Awakening all over again. But this time around was different, Athen had a girlfriend, and not any normal girlfriend. She was a demon serpent, and Ana’s sister.
Ana had to push away her feelings to make sure that Athen didn’t pull away from her and the family so he could remember them and do the Awakening, but her love gets the best of her and she causes disturbances. But a love of angels can never be pulled apart.
I really liked this book. I was a little confused when Athen came back like nothing ever happened, I really though Ana was dreaming. I was like whoa she’s getting on a motorcycle with a demon.
But I like how Ana stepped up at the end of the book realizing the Fallen Angels needed a leader. Can’t wait to read the third book.
Ana had to push away her feelings to make sure that Athen didn’t pull away from her and the family so he could remember them and do the Awakening, but her love gets the best of her and she causes disturbances. But a love of angels can never be pulled apart.
I really liked this book. I was a little confused when Athen came back like nothing ever happened, I really though Ana was dreaming. I was like whoa she’s getting on a motorcycle with a demon.
But I like how Ana stepped up at the end of the book realizing the Fallen Angels needed a leader. Can’t wait to read the third book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 23, 2018
Wow, I didn't see that coming, it's late and I should be getting to bed but I have to start book 3. I can't wait until tomorrow.
Let's just say that I love this series. It is a quick read that will leave you wanting more with ever chapter.
Let's just say that I love this series. It is a quick read that will leave you wanting more with ever chapter.
March 22, 2023
Great read!
I absolutely loved this book! I can hardly wait to start the next book in this series! I love fantasy series so much.
I absolutely loved this book! I can hardly wait to start the next book in this series! I love fantasy series so much.
August 14, 2025
Good read. I like the angels/demons which is a nice change from witches/vampires/werewolves that are overwhelming the fantasy genre.
May 26, 2013
"Legions" is the second in Karice Bolton's "The Watchers" trilogy, and once again Athen, Arie, Ana, and Cyril are faced with their task of battling dark demons.
At the end of the first book, Athen was taken. Ana, whose power of "seeing" manifests in her dreams, keeps seeing her boyfriend hanging with a really hot demon woman. Indeed, they're hanging out at their local Starbuck's. Ouch. Not only is she not supposed to approach him--this because it could cause him to jump to another location and be harder to find--but worse yet, this Starbuck's is really convenient for her.
So while Athen is off with hot demon-chick, Arie and Cyril do their best to keep Ana occupied. The work on training her to fight, since fighting seems to be most definitely on the agenda. Ana does well.
Around the halfway point of "Legions," Athen returns. Hooray! He doesn't require a lot of re- or deprogramming, better yet. Plus, his fighting skills are going to be needed.
The dark demons are growing in number, as well as in attacks against humans. In the media, these attacks are blamed on cougars, despite their being no cougarly evidence at the site.
The four listen to Ana's visions, and prepare for the impending battle. When it comes, it is fierce, but our plucky heroes manage to survive this round.
Despite winning the battle, in the end, the group gets a shock from which they may not recover.
"Legions" did not move me as much as book one in the trilogy, "Awakening." The first book had all kinds of new things to show us, a whole new mythology to reveal to us as well as the character. This time out, we basically spend half the book listening to Ana pine for her missing Athen, then the second half listening to her talk about how glad her missing Athen has been returned to her. It got tedious, especially once he was found.
The battle scenes were well done, but they were awfully short.
I have a theory about trilogies, that the second book is always the weakest: book one has the whole "getting to know you" benefit, where we meet the characters and their world for the first time. Book three, ostensibly, has the big climax. Stuck in the middle, like a seedling without direct sunlight, is small, weak book two.
I think some of that is true with "Legions." I also think there's an issue with the YA-Paranormal/YA-Romance genres. I think "The Watchers" trilogy is trying to be a YA-Paranormal series, but this godforsaken romantic gushing oozes forth all the time. It bogs down the plot of the book. Seriously, demons are about to kill us all, and Ana is sitting there gushing over how cute Athen looks in a t-shirt. Good Lord, woman! The Pacific Northwest is about to be set ablaze by these horrid demons! Just mount him and get it out of your system so you can think. Sheesh.
Ana was a much more interesting character when she was trying to get her mind and spirit back. In the second installment, she becomes a little whiny here, a little gushy there. When she's confident and fighting, she's awesome.
"Legions" is by no means a bad book. I didn't feel the freshness and wonder I did with "Awakening," but I learned a little more about this whole demon hierarchy, and how it works, so that was good. And, except for Ana gushing over/pining for Athen nonstop, it advanced the story.
Middle books of trilogies are like middle relief pitchers in baseball. They're not the starter, who throws five or six innings, and they aren't the closer who saves the game. They come in unspectacularly, pitch a few innings, then leave. The closer comes in for the ninth. Mows down his hitters, and gets the save. Here's hoping book three is up to it. I can't wait to see how it all turns out.
At the end of the first book, Athen was taken. Ana, whose power of "seeing" manifests in her dreams, keeps seeing her boyfriend hanging with a really hot demon woman. Indeed, they're hanging out at their local Starbuck's. Ouch. Not only is she not supposed to approach him--this because it could cause him to jump to another location and be harder to find--but worse yet, this Starbuck's is really convenient for her.
So while Athen is off with hot demon-chick, Arie and Cyril do their best to keep Ana occupied. The work on training her to fight, since fighting seems to be most definitely on the agenda. Ana does well.
Around the halfway point of "Legions," Athen returns. Hooray! He doesn't require a lot of re- or deprogramming, better yet. Plus, his fighting skills are going to be needed.
The dark demons are growing in number, as well as in attacks against humans. In the media, these attacks are blamed on cougars, despite their being no cougarly evidence at the site.
The four listen to Ana's visions, and prepare for the impending battle. When it comes, it is fierce, but our plucky heroes manage to survive this round.
Despite winning the battle, in the end, the group gets a shock from which they may not recover.
"Legions" did not move me as much as book one in the trilogy, "Awakening." The first book had all kinds of new things to show us, a whole new mythology to reveal to us as well as the character. This time out, we basically spend half the book listening to Ana pine for her missing Athen, then the second half listening to her talk about how glad her missing Athen has been returned to her. It got tedious, especially once he was found.
The battle scenes were well done, but they were awfully short.
I have a theory about trilogies, that the second book is always the weakest: book one has the whole "getting to know you" benefit, where we meet the characters and their world for the first time. Book three, ostensibly, has the big climax. Stuck in the middle, like a seedling without direct sunlight, is small, weak book two.
I think some of that is true with "Legions." I also think there's an issue with the YA-Paranormal/YA-Romance genres. I think "The Watchers" trilogy is trying to be a YA-Paranormal series, but this godforsaken romantic gushing oozes forth all the time. It bogs down the plot of the book. Seriously, demons are about to kill us all, and Ana is sitting there gushing over how cute Athen looks in a t-shirt. Good Lord, woman! The Pacific Northwest is about to be set ablaze by these horrid demons! Just mount him and get it out of your system so you can think. Sheesh.
Ana was a much more interesting character when she was trying to get her mind and spirit back. In the second installment, she becomes a little whiny here, a little gushy there. When she's confident and fighting, she's awesome.
"Legions" is by no means a bad book. I didn't feel the freshness and wonder I did with "Awakening," but I learned a little more about this whole demon hierarchy, and how it works, so that was good. And, except for Ana gushing over/pining for Athen nonstop, it advanced the story.
Middle books of trilogies are like middle relief pitchers in baseball. They're not the starter, who throws five or six innings, and they aren't the closer who saves the game. They come in unspectacularly, pitch a few innings, then leave. The closer comes in for the ninth. Mows down his hitters, and gets the save. Here's hoping book three is up to it. I can't wait to see how it all turns out.
June 28, 2012
Title: Legions (Watchers #2)
Author: Karice Bolton
Number of Pages: 307
Date of Release: December 4th, 2011
Source: Copy from author for review.
Summary From Goodreads:
As the magical holiday season is disrupted with an afternoon of horror, it becomes apparent that the Legions have begun their uprising around the globe, and Ana does her best to stay strong even though her world has been shattered. It is up to Ana to find the strength within and not fall prey to the dark side as she begins her chase to reclaim what’s rightfully hers.
Realizing that Ana’s visions alone are not enough to protect them, her family begins her training immediately before she is targeted once more. The Legions will not quit until they get what they want, and they have made it clear that mortals will not be spared, leaving Ana little time to figure out what it is the demons are after.
As Ana balances her time between chasing after her destiny and spending her time relearning how to fight demons, she learns something about her past that could change why she’s fighting for anything at all. Clues continue to unfold in the form of yellowed letters she finds from Athen buried within an old Tudor home; and her future is signaled in a lone, white rose left for only her to see giving her the strength to persevere. She is determined to not give up faith that she will have it all once more.
Review: I was thrilled when Karice, asked me if I wanted to review Legions, because book one was just phenomenal! I was highly invested, because holy hell guys the ending of the last one and the disappearance of a certain hunk had me on edge! I don’t know why I worried too long though, because Karice Bolton had everything under control.
I love Ana, the growth she has shown from Awakening, is inspiring, and what has me coming back for more. That and well Athen, but I can’t get distracted I have a review to write! There is something in Karice’s writing style that just reaches into my chest and grabs my heart. I feel these intense moments of loss and sorrow with Ana, and soar with her through the high moments. I don’t have that happen to me really ever so it’s something that struck me and left me utterly lost in the plot; in a completely wonderful way. All I am going to say about Athen is that he keeps being HOTT and amazing. Seriously Karice, are there really guys like this out there? I mean my experience with guys is limited, seriously limited, but if guys like this exist I want one! Can we order them? Will you make one for me…OH MY GOD I’m DISTRACTED AGAIN!!
You know who I also really liked in this book? The minor characters! The get to be developed so much so that, I want a spinoff of them!!
Ana explores her memories and learns to kick some major demon booty. Which ultimately is anything I could have ever wanted from Legions, well that and kissy scenes! Good thing there are both! AND the ending again Karice! A compelling installment to a wonderful series!
Author: Karice Bolton
Number of Pages: 307
Date of Release: December 4th, 2011
Source: Copy from author for review.
Summary From Goodreads:
As the magical holiday season is disrupted with an afternoon of horror, it becomes apparent that the Legions have begun their uprising around the globe, and Ana does her best to stay strong even though her world has been shattered. It is up to Ana to find the strength within and not fall prey to the dark side as she begins her chase to reclaim what’s rightfully hers.
Realizing that Ana’s visions alone are not enough to protect them, her family begins her training immediately before she is targeted once more. The Legions will not quit until they get what they want, and they have made it clear that mortals will not be spared, leaving Ana little time to figure out what it is the demons are after.
As Ana balances her time between chasing after her destiny and spending her time relearning how to fight demons, she learns something about her past that could change why she’s fighting for anything at all. Clues continue to unfold in the form of yellowed letters she finds from Athen buried within an old Tudor home; and her future is signaled in a lone, white rose left for only her to see giving her the strength to persevere. She is determined to not give up faith that she will have it all once more.
Review: I was thrilled when Karice, asked me if I wanted to review Legions, because book one was just phenomenal! I was highly invested, because holy hell guys the ending of the last one and the disappearance of a certain hunk had me on edge! I don’t know why I worried too long though, because Karice Bolton had everything under control.
I love Ana, the growth she has shown from Awakening, is inspiring, and what has me coming back for more. That and well Athen, but I can’t get distracted I have a review to write! There is something in Karice’s writing style that just reaches into my chest and grabs my heart. I feel these intense moments of loss and sorrow with Ana, and soar with her through the high moments. I don’t have that happen to me really ever so it’s something that struck me and left me utterly lost in the plot; in a completely wonderful way. All I am going to say about Athen is that he keeps being HOTT and amazing. Seriously Karice, are there really guys like this out there? I mean my experience with guys is limited, seriously limited, but if guys like this exist I want one! Can we order them? Will you make one for me…OH MY GOD I’m DISTRACTED AGAIN!!
You know who I also really liked in this book? The minor characters! The get to be developed so much so that, I want a spinoff of them!!
Ana explores her memories and learns to kick some major demon booty. Which ultimately is anything I could have ever wanted from Legions, well that and kissy scenes! Good thing there are both! AND the ending again Karice! A compelling installment to a wonderful series!
April 16, 2012
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I read and reviewed the first book in this trilogy, called Awakening, which was an interesting book with a pretty big romantic story line. The first book ended with a huge cliff hanger, so if you haven't read the first book and you don't want to be spoiled then you should wait to read this review until you read the first book.
I enjoyed the idea of someone searching to find his soul mate and doing whatever it took to find that person, I mean what girl wouldn't want that to happen to her? So when the cliff hanger happened in the first book, I really wanted to see what was going to happen next. Now that I am done alluding to the cliff hanger, I'll just tell you what it is, Ana's (the main character in the book) soul mate Athen, who had been searching for Ana in the first book ends up in the same position that Ana was in, reborn and having no idea who he really is.
While I understood why Ana would have a huge reaction to losing her mate so soon after being reunited with him, I don't think it should have gone on as long as it did. I felt like Ana did more wallowing instead of acting, which for me made the plot kind of stall out a little bit. However Ana does have one thing really working in her corner more than anything else, she has visions. She had these visions in the first book, so it makes sense that the more time that past the more her visions would come into play.
I did appreciate the backstory given in this book as opposed to the first. I have to say that in the first book it was so much more emotion driven, especially on the part of Ana. And since you were primarily thinking about her and her situation, you really only got the basics about the world that she lived in, or rather had lived in prior to remembering who she really was. So with this book, while Ana is on a similar journey, she has already remembered who she was, therefore you get way more back story on the people involved and the issues they face.
Overall I think this is a good sequel to the first book, although it did have a few problem. There was the initial issue with Ana's reaction, but there were also some issues with the editing of the book. If you are one of those people who pick up on every little mistake in a book, then it might get a bit old for you. But overall I thought the plot was pretty good, and it was in line with the first book, so if you enjoyed the first book you will most likely enjoy this book as well. And if you like stories about angels you might want to check out this series as well.
I read and reviewed the first book in this trilogy, called Awakening, which was an interesting book with a pretty big romantic story line. The first book ended with a huge cliff hanger, so if you haven't read the first book and you don't want to be spoiled then you should wait to read this review until you read the first book.
I enjoyed the idea of someone searching to find his soul mate and doing whatever it took to find that person, I mean what girl wouldn't want that to happen to her? So when the cliff hanger happened in the first book, I really wanted to see what was going to happen next. Now that I am done alluding to the cliff hanger, I'll just tell you what it is, Ana's (the main character in the book) soul mate Athen, who had been searching for Ana in the first book ends up in the same position that Ana was in, reborn and having no idea who he really is.
While I understood why Ana would have a huge reaction to losing her mate so soon after being reunited with him, I don't think it should have gone on as long as it did. I felt like Ana did more wallowing instead of acting, which for me made the plot kind of stall out a little bit. However Ana does have one thing really working in her corner more than anything else, she has visions. She had these visions in the first book, so it makes sense that the more time that past the more her visions would come into play.
I did appreciate the backstory given in this book as opposed to the first. I have to say that in the first book it was so much more emotion driven, especially on the part of Ana. And since you were primarily thinking about her and her situation, you really only got the basics about the world that she lived in, or rather had lived in prior to remembering who she really was. So with this book, while Ana is on a similar journey, she has already remembered who she was, therefore you get way more back story on the people involved and the issues they face.
Overall I think this is a good sequel to the first book, although it did have a few problem. There was the initial issue with Ana's reaction, but there were also some issues with the editing of the book. If you are one of those people who pick up on every little mistake in a book, then it might get a bit old for you. But overall I thought the plot was pretty good, and it was in line with the first book, so if you enjoyed the first book you will most likely enjoy this book as well. And if you like stories about angels you might want to check out this series as well.
August 20, 2012
MICHELLE'S REVIEW:
RATING: 4 ATHEN & ANA LOVING STARS!
The one thing I love about Karice’s writing is she really makes you ‘feel’ the love between Athen & Ana. It really does jump off the page how much these two respect and love each other.
The way ‘Awakening’ finished I knew Ana was going to be doing it tough until she could be reunited with Athen. Karice writes the time Ana spends away from Athen until he can be awakened, very heartfelt.
I was mentally trying to hold Ana back from making a mistake that would jeapodise them all getting Athen back , sooner rather than later. I was inwardly yelling, get out of that library.........
I don’t know how I would react if I had to stand by watching somebody I loved, living a day with another, knowing that we were supposed to be together. It would be very hard to hold back knowing you were so close, yet so far.
I would like Athen to be my book boyfriend but he really does only belong to Ana.
Karice’s writing is very ‘clean’ writing , I like to call it. She doesn’t swear and describe sex scenes in detail. She shows you the love through her words. She has a really lovely connection with her characters.
I loved the little twists Karice threw into Legions, they give the story a more sinister direction. We learn more about the Legions who were coming to begin the war, using humans as pawns in their destructive path ,and the why. Making it look like nature was attacking, rather than the evil that was behind it.
Oh, yes, there is a little bombshell dropped there.
I still love the whole white demon idea. I think it is very clever.
If you notice on the cover of Legions there is a white rose, I loved finding that part in the story.
I must say Athen and a Ducati Diavel is a rather nice visual.
Ana is really starting to stand on her own two feet and work out her power mojo, with surprising results.
I love watching her being so feminine and loving around Athen , then ......when she needs to do what she was put on earth for, she becomes this neck snapping demon killer who knows how to slay them down and keep them down.
Cyril , Arie , Athen and Ana are such a great group of characters I enjoy reading about. Something is a little squiffy with one of our crew, so I am looking forward to finding out how that all pans out in ‘Cataclysm’.
RATING: 4 ATHEN & ANA LOVING STARS!
The one thing I love about Karice’s writing is she really makes you ‘feel’ the love between Athen & Ana. It really does jump off the page how much these two respect and love each other.
The way ‘Awakening’ finished I knew Ana was going to be doing it tough until she could be reunited with Athen. Karice writes the time Ana spends away from Athen until he can be awakened, very heartfelt.
I was mentally trying to hold Ana back from making a mistake that would jeapodise them all getting Athen back , sooner rather than later. I was inwardly yelling, get out of that library.........
I don’t know how I would react if I had to stand by watching somebody I loved, living a day with another, knowing that we were supposed to be together. It would be very hard to hold back knowing you were so close, yet so far.
I would like Athen to be my book boyfriend but he really does only belong to Ana.
Karice’s writing is very ‘clean’ writing , I like to call it. She doesn’t swear and describe sex scenes in detail. She shows you the love through her words. She has a really lovely connection with her characters.
I loved the little twists Karice threw into Legions, they give the story a more sinister direction. We learn more about the Legions who were coming to begin the war, using humans as pawns in their destructive path ,and the why. Making it look like nature was attacking, rather than the evil that was behind it.
Oh, yes, there is a little bombshell dropped there.
I still love the whole white demon idea. I think it is very clever.
If you notice on the cover of Legions there is a white rose, I loved finding that part in the story.
I must say Athen and a Ducati Diavel is a rather nice visual.
Ana is really starting to stand on her own two feet and work out her power mojo, with surprising results.
I love watching her being so feminine and loving around Athen , then ......when she needs to do what she was put on earth for, she becomes this neck snapping demon killer who knows how to slay them down and keep them down.
Cyril , Arie , Athen and Ana are such a great group of characters I enjoy reading about. Something is a little squiffy with one of our crew, so I am looking forward to finding out how that all pans out in ‘Cataclysm’.
August 20, 2012
RATING: 4 ATHEN & ANA LOVING STARS!
The one thing I love about Karice’s writing is she really makes you ‘feel’ the love between Athen & Ana. It really does jump off the page how much these two respect and love each other.
The way ‘Awakening’ finished I knew Ana was going to be doing it tough until she could be reunited with Athen. Karice writes the time Ana spends away from Athen until he can be awakened, very heartfelt.
I was mentally trying to hold Ana back from making a mistake that would jeapodise them all getting Athen back , sooner rather than later. I was inwardly yelling, get out of that library.........
I don’t know how I would react if I had to stand by watching somebody I loved, living a day with another, knowing that we were supposed to be together. It would be very hard to hold back knowing you were so close, yet so far.
I would like Athen to be my book boyfriend but he really does only belong to Ana.
Karice’s writing is very ‘clean’ writing , I like to call it. She doesn’t swear and describe sex scenes in detail. She shows you the love through her words. She has a really lovely connection with her characters.
I loved the little twists Karice threw into Legions, they give the story a more sinister direction. We learn more about the Legions who were coming to begin the war, using humans as pawns in their destructive path ,and the why. Making it look like nature was attacking, rather than the evil that was behind it.
Oh, yes, there is a little bombshell dropped there.
I still love the whole white demon idea. I think it is very clever.
If you notice on the cover of Legions there is a white rose, I loved finding that part in the story.
I must say Athen and a Ducati Diavel is a rather nice visual.
Ana is really starting to stand on her own two feet and work out her power mojo, with surprising results.
I love watching her being so feminine and loving around Athen , then ......when she needs to do what she was put on earth for, she becomes this neck snapping demon killer who knows how to slay them down and keep them down.
Cyril , Arie , Athen and Ana are such a great group of characters I enjoy reading about. Something is a little squiffy with one of our crew, so I am looking forward to finding out how that all pans out in ‘Cataclysm’.
June 24, 2012
If Ana thought her life was changed when she found out she was actually an ancient protector who battled demons, then it's been absolutely turned upside down with the loss of her soulmate, Athen. Unfortunately there's not too much Ana can do but wait for him to regain his memories and come back to her. And she needs him to do it fast...
Ana's been having visions of something sinister on the horizon. And as she soon comes to find out, her visions are shockingly accurate. So the sooner their entire family is whole, the better. Because soon they will have to contend with something that may threaten the future of mankind itself.
Well I was hoping this novel would be better than it's predecessor, Awakening, and it definitely delivered. I was so, so happy to learn that. I flew through this book a lot quicker.
Ana! You go, chica! I am extremely excited that Ana started kicking ass in the book rather than letting everyone else do it for her! Not only did she embrace her training while waiting for Athen, she actually ENJOYED fighting and killing demons. This was such a different side of her than we saw in the first book.
She was also more likable. I felt like Ana was very self conscious and a bit childish, but in Legions she seems to have mellowed out a bit, and she realizes when she is doing something wrong. She is moping over Athen, but she's still right there training with Cyril and Arie.
There were many more action and fight scenes in this book, and I loved it. It was so funny to me that the characters went from destroying hordes of demons to going right back into their house to make a pot of tea. Even Ana knew it was a bit surreal.
There were still a few aspects of the plot I felt went by too quickly without an explanation--what was the point of Lilith trying to hook up with Athen? Was that orchestrated by Azazel just to get at Ana?
Also, I felt like scenes sometimes changed without any transition.
The end of the book was a bit of a cliffhanger, and I'm very excited to read the next! I want to finish uncovering the mystery of Ana's past, and find out if good really can overcome evil once and for all.
Ana's been having visions of something sinister on the horizon. And as she soon comes to find out, her visions are shockingly accurate. So the sooner their entire family is whole, the better. Because soon they will have to contend with something that may threaten the future of mankind itself.
Well I was hoping this novel would be better than it's predecessor, Awakening, and it definitely delivered. I was so, so happy to learn that. I flew through this book a lot quicker.
Ana! You go, chica! I am extremely excited that Ana started kicking ass in the book rather than letting everyone else do it for her! Not only did she embrace her training while waiting for Athen, she actually ENJOYED fighting and killing demons. This was such a different side of her than we saw in the first book.
She was also more likable. I felt like Ana was very self conscious and a bit childish, but in Legions she seems to have mellowed out a bit, and she realizes when she is doing something wrong. She is moping over Athen, but she's still right there training with Cyril and Arie.
There were many more action and fight scenes in this book, and I loved it. It was so funny to me that the characters went from destroying hordes of demons to going right back into their house to make a pot of tea. Even Ana knew it was a bit surreal.
There were still a few aspects of the plot I felt went by too quickly without an explanation--what was the point of Lilith trying to hook up with Athen? Was that orchestrated by Azazel just to get at Ana?
Also, I felt like scenes sometimes changed without any transition.
The end of the book was a bit of a cliffhanger, and I'm very excited to read the next! I want to finish uncovering the mystery of Ana's past, and find out if good really can overcome evil once and for all.
January 6, 2012
Ana has barely finished the awakening process herself, and now she has to try to track down Athen and help him to begin the awakening process. Finding Athen is the easy part, discovering he is with the woman who haunts Ana's dreams is the hard part.
Legions picks up exactly where Awakening leaves readers, and I love that. While Awakening is a great opening book, Legions seals the deal making this series a force to be reckoned with. Between the amazing use of imagery, and a writing style that is so beautiful it is almost poetic, Legions far exceeded my expectations.
The love that Athen and Ana have is so compelling, and intense that you can't help but be slightly jealous she has him. It is completely romantic how their souls need each other, and they both would wait years to be together, while watching the other not even know who they are. The pull of both souls is so strong Ana no matter how hard she tries cannot stay away from Athen, even when his awakening process depends on it.
Ana has done a complete turn around in this book, her character has developed tremendously. Ana was once this scared girl who was unsure of what was happening to her and unsure who she was; she constantly relied on Athen to take care of her. In this book she grows quickly into a bad-ass fighter determined to save her man, and destroy the woman that threatens to take her place next to Athen.
Even though Legions seems like it would be almost exactly like Awakening only the awakening process is switched, it is not. An entire battle is going on within the story of good versus evil. A war is brewing and it is trickling over into the human world. I enjoy the fact the entire story was not just a replay, and the battle scenes are epic, just picture it angel versus demon.
Be sure to grab your copy of Legions it is a must read, but first snag a copy of Awakening to make sure you follow the story properly.
Legions picks up exactly where Awakening leaves readers, and I love that. While Awakening is a great opening book, Legions seals the deal making this series a force to be reckoned with. Between the amazing use of imagery, and a writing style that is so beautiful it is almost poetic, Legions far exceeded my expectations.
The love that Athen and Ana have is so compelling, and intense that you can't help but be slightly jealous she has him. It is completely romantic how their souls need each other, and they both would wait years to be together, while watching the other not even know who they are. The pull of both souls is so strong Ana no matter how hard she tries cannot stay away from Athen, even when his awakening process depends on it.
Ana has done a complete turn around in this book, her character has developed tremendously. Ana was once this scared girl who was unsure of what was happening to her and unsure who she was; she constantly relied on Athen to take care of her. In this book she grows quickly into a bad-ass fighter determined to save her man, and destroy the woman that threatens to take her place next to Athen.
Even though Legions seems like it would be almost exactly like Awakening only the awakening process is switched, it is not. An entire battle is going on within the story of good versus evil. A war is brewing and it is trickling over into the human world. I enjoy the fact the entire story was not just a replay, and the battle scenes are epic, just picture it angel versus demon.
Be sure to grab your copy of Legions it is a must read, but first snag a copy of Awakening to make sure you follow the story properly.
September 30, 2012
Legions is book two in The Watcher's Trilogy. (**Spoiler Alert**) When the book opens, Ana is deeply in mourning over losing Athen and is still being tormented by the realization that her fears about the serpent woman are true. (**Spoiler over***)
I thought that they would spend the entire book trying to get Athen back, but a lot more happens than i thought it would. Besides the love story between Ana and Athen, we learn more about Ana's ancestry and the importance of her role among the white demons and the brewing war. There is a lot more action in this book, and we see Ana hone her fighting skills. I was happy that Bolton decided to give Cyril and Arie more of a role in this book. We begin to know more about their personalities and see that all is not perfect in their world.
The grammar flaws are still present in this novel, but not as bad as in the first book. The author still mentions iphones, ipads and florence and the machine about a million times a chapter, lol. I wondered why Ana still had to beg Arie and Cyril to stop keeping things from her at this point in her reintroduction and training. By the same token, Ana continued to keep secrets from her family, only to have it blow up in her face or come out about five pages later. Seemed kind of pointless.
But if you are interested enough to begin book two, you will definitely want to go on to book three. Book Two's ending was a little predictable, but really doesn't give any hints as to how this trilogy will end. Bolton is growing as an author and she's still great at creating a world you can see, smell, taste and hear as you turn each page.
I thought that they would spend the entire book trying to get Athen back, but a lot more happens than i thought it would. Besides the love story between Ana and Athen, we learn more about Ana's ancestry and the importance of her role among the white demons and the brewing war. There is a lot more action in this book, and we see Ana hone her fighting skills. I was happy that Bolton decided to give Cyril and Arie more of a role in this book. We begin to know more about their personalities and see that all is not perfect in their world.
The grammar flaws are still present in this novel, but not as bad as in the first book. The author still mentions iphones, ipads and florence and the machine about a million times a chapter, lol. I wondered why Ana still had to beg Arie and Cyril to stop keeping things from her at this point in her reintroduction and training. By the same token, Ana continued to keep secrets from her family, only to have it blow up in her face or come out about five pages later. Seemed kind of pointless.
But if you are interested enough to begin book two, you will definitely want to go on to book three. Book Two's ending was a little predictable, but really doesn't give any hints as to how this trilogy will end. Bolton is growing as an author and she's still great at creating a world you can see, smell, taste and hear as you turn each page.
November 2, 2012
In Book 1, after patiently waiting for 51 years, Athen together with his family - Arie and Cyril were able to bring Ana back to them and re-introduce her to the underworld. It was great to see Ana and Athen reunited after being separated for half a century. However, their celebration became short lived when out of the blue, Athen was killed by a black demon.
The excerpt for Book 2, Legions, promises a great story line. I had to read Book 2 to find out the plight of Athen reborn as a ‘human’ and of how Ana and her family find a way to bring Athen back.
I thought this is better than the first book. I was totally hooked following Ana’s struggle to re-unite with Athen however, I was a bit dis-appointed at how easily and quickly Athen was able to return to Ana and his family without so much intervention from them. I thought Bolton used deux ex machina in the form of 'memsors' to speed up the Awakening process so that they could tackle the bigger issue e.g. stopping the legions from harming mankind and the fallen angels. The romance between these two is the pull for me and it would have been nice to see some more interactions between Ana and Athen while he was trying to remember his past. I would have liked to know how Athen was able to visit Ana in her sleep and at what stage did he realise that he was one of them - little things that add a bit of romantic touch to the plot. Well, that's the romantic side of me kicking in!
Nevertheless the story line managed to keep me interested and once again it ended with a cliff hanger.
The excerpt for Book 2, Legions, promises a great story line. I had to read Book 2 to find out the plight of Athen reborn as a ‘human’ and of how Ana and her family find a way to bring Athen back.
I thought this is better than the first book. I was totally hooked following Ana’s struggle to re-unite with Athen however, I was a bit dis-appointed at how easily and quickly Athen was able to return to Ana and his family without so much intervention from them. I thought Bolton used deux ex machina in the form of 'memsors' to speed up the Awakening process so that they could tackle the bigger issue e.g. stopping the legions from harming mankind and the fallen angels. The romance between these two is the pull for me and it would have been nice to see some more interactions between Ana and Athen while he was trying to remember his past. I would have liked to know how Athen was able to visit Ana in her sleep and at what stage did he realise that he was one of them - little things that add a bit of romantic touch to the plot. Well, that's the romantic side of me kicking in!
Nevertheless the story line managed to keep me interested and once again it ended with a cliff hanger.
April 30, 2013
Book two of three and the series continues on it's path of fulfillment!!! This book is just as good as the first and has left me wanting book 3 (which I have just bought and will be reading tonight!!).
There are twists and turns aplenty in this as Ana tries to cope with losing Athen when she has only just "remembered" him. To be perfectly honest, I was finding Ana a bit annoying to start with as she seemed to do nothing but whine with the occasional spurt of backbone. But then partway through the book, I was reminded that she is only physically 19 and is still learning to adjust and recoup her memories. Communication can be very difficult, especially when you are seeing things that are not pleasant and involve your family. I think the only thing that still griped with me once I had realised this, was the fact that she nearly gave up on Athen after a couple of months. Now I KNOW that it was different because of Lilith but somehow it just didn't feel right to me.
I loved that we learnt more about them all as the book went on. The "special gifts" that they have, the bond between them and especially the "memsors". I thought these were a brilliant idea and the fact that they had never worked before just made it more suspenseful.
The characters are still very developed and continue to grow throughout the story. The pace is smooth, even during the "quiet" times.
Highly Recommended
There are twists and turns aplenty in this as Ana tries to cope with losing Athen when she has only just "remembered" him. To be perfectly honest, I was finding Ana a bit annoying to start with as she seemed to do nothing but whine with the occasional spurt of backbone. But then partway through the book, I was reminded that she is only physically 19 and is still learning to adjust and recoup her memories. Communication can be very difficult, especially when you are seeing things that are not pleasant and involve your family. I think the only thing that still griped with me once I had realised this, was the fact that she nearly gave up on Athen after a couple of months. Now I KNOW that it was different because of Lilith but somehow it just didn't feel right to me.
I loved that we learnt more about them all as the book went on. The "special gifts" that they have, the bond between them and especially the "memsors". I thought these were a brilliant idea and the fact that they had never worked before just made it more suspenseful.
The characters are still very developed and continue to grow throughout the story. The pace is smooth, even during the "quiet" times.
Highly Recommended
December 27, 2012
Now, onto book two - Legions. As with most book series, the subsequent books I generally enjoy more than the first, or the one before if it wasn't the first. That could just be me, or it could be that the author improves with each book, or both. Whichever is the reason doesn't matter. This one was outstanding!
The book pretty much picks up right where we left off in The Awakening. First, we get to experience what it is like to go through an Awakening, which I would compare to childbirth; purely based on the intensity of it and that it all kind of just happens while running on autopilot... And that you "don’t remember that much of it, except for the excruciating pain."*
You get some questions answered in this book, only to end up with more by the end. But that goes with a series and I honestly didn't care - I was ready to read the third book before I even started on the second. I'm really into instant gratification.
Assuming you have read the first and know what I'm talking about, I'm truly annoyed by one thing. Ana should have held out on Athen! It is absolutely not fair that she gave it up so quickly when he made her wait what seemed like an eternity to bump uglies.
I'm not going to even try to push this book on you. If you read the first, I already know you're going to read this one!
Great job!
*Bolton, Karice (2011-12-04). Legions (The Watchers Trilogy) (Kindle Location 73). Bulldog Press. Kindle Edition.
The book pretty much picks up right where we left off in The Awakening. First, we get to experience what it is like to go through an Awakening, which I would compare to childbirth; purely based on the intensity of it and that it all kind of just happens while running on autopilot... And that you "don’t remember that much of it, except for the excruciating pain."*
You get some questions answered in this book, only to end up with more by the end. But that goes with a series and I honestly didn't care - I was ready to read the third book before I even started on the second. I'm really into instant gratification.
Assuming you have read the first and know what I'm talking about, I'm truly annoyed by one thing. Ana should have held out on Athen! It is absolutely not fair that she gave it up so quickly when he made her wait what seemed like an eternity to bump uglies.
I'm not going to even try to push this book on you. If you read the first, I already know you're going to read this one!
Great job!
*Bolton, Karice (2011-12-04). Legions (The Watchers Trilogy) (Kindle Location 73). Bulldog Press. Kindle Edition.
April 17, 2012
Just when Ana is awakened, she has Athen ripped from her world and he is sent back to start a new life without knowledge of her or his family. So on top of having to relearn her past life, Ana now must go searching for Athen to begin his awakening. And if that’s not enough, Legions are forming more than ever and taking out families one by one. Ana and her family have a lot on their plate and it may all prove to be too much for Ana to handle. Will desperate times call for desperate measures? Or will Ana throw in the towel when it all gets to be too much?
Legions takes off directly where Awakening ended. And that is great because you don’t have to go back getting lots of details playing catch up on where the characters have been or what they’ve been doing. Bolton added lots of action to this second book but not enough romance, like we saw in Awakening. But still…she did a wonderful job sneaking some sweet scenes in between Athen and Ana. Bolton also starts revealing shiny little secrets about the history of the group and why this whole war thing is going down in the first place.
Really good book with lots going on and one heck of an ending. Oh the ending…you won’t see it coming. I am looking forward to Cataclysm, the final book of the trilogy, to see how it all unfolds.
Legions takes off directly where Awakening ended. And that is great because you don’t have to go back getting lots of details playing catch up on where the characters have been or what they’ve been doing. Bolton added lots of action to this second book but not enough romance, like we saw in Awakening. But still…she did a wonderful job sneaking some sweet scenes in between Athen and Ana. Bolton also starts revealing shiny little secrets about the history of the group and why this whole war thing is going down in the first place.
Really good book with lots going on and one heck of an ending. Oh the ending…you won’t see it coming. I am looking forward to Cataclysm, the final book of the trilogy, to see how it all unfolds.
March 22, 2012
I don't know if this ever happens to anyone else, but for me this was the kind of book where you come to a point of rising action and you stop (or feel like you want to stop) reading for a while because you're afraid something unpredictable is going to happen. You always hope the damsel in distress gets rescued (or not I suppose?) or that the hero turns up just in time to save the bus load of people from barreling over a cliff, but what if that doesn't happen? For me, it's being really interested in the plot and being afraid that it's too good to be true and a book ruining scene will pop up.
In case it wasn't clear from that first bit - I liked this book. I enjoyed the plot and plan on reading the next book when it comes out.
My criticism of this book isn't even really a criticism. At points resolutions came too easily, and in many parts I wished Bolton had put in more detail. As this is a YA book though, that's the kind of thing you have to expect. If this book was longer to encompass more detail, and the conflicts and resolutions had been a bit less easy then I think this book would have had a better chance at making a name for itself; especially among a slightly more advanced reading demographic (potentially without losing the YA audience).
In case it wasn't clear from that first bit - I liked this book. I enjoyed the plot and plan on reading the next book when it comes out.
My criticism of this book isn't even really a criticism. At points resolutions came too easily, and in many parts I wished Bolton had put in more detail. As this is a YA book though, that's the kind of thing you have to expect. If this book was longer to encompass more detail, and the conflicts and resolutions had been a bit less easy then I think this book would have had a better chance at making a name for itself; especially among a slightly more advanced reading demographic (potentially without losing the YA audience).
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