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Soul Guardians #5
Seirs
Having only just accomplished her last mission, Kara learns that the evil Seirs are slaughtering Sensitives that refuse to swear an allegiance to Lilith—the Netherworld’s princess and her diabolical half-sister. While on assignment, Kara discovers that Lilith is searching for an ancient weapon that can destroy mankind.
The Seirs’ army grows with every Sensitive they recruit— the odds of victory are grim. With the help of her friends, Kara finds herself on another dangerous mission entrusted to her. But can Kara find the weapon before Lilith annihilates the entire human race?
The Seirs’ army grows with every Sensitive they recruit— the odds of victory are grim. With the help of her friends, Kara finds herself on another dangerous mission entrusted to her. But can Kara find the weapon before Lilith annihilates the entire human race?
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205 books1,246 followersKim Richardson is the award-winning author of the bestselling SOUL GUARDIANS series. She lives in the eastern part of Canada with her husband, two dogs and a very old cat. She is the author of the SOUL GUARDIANS series, the MYSTICS series, and the DIVIDED REALMS series. Kim's books are available in print editions, and translations are available in over 7 languages.
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April 14, 2018
You know when you ship two people and constantly wish it will happen. Praying to the gods and baby jesus for things to happen. THEN THEY DON'T HAPPEN AT ALL AND IT'S THE FIFTH BOOK OF THIS SERIES AND YOU WANT TO CRY, STAB SOMETHING, EAT CHOCOLATE, AND DRINK LOTS OF WINE!
No? Oh, okay.. it's just me then.
Seirs was a really good book from this really good series. HOWEVER, I'm still salty AF because my ship isn't together. So salty because I didn't give this book 5 stars because of that. MAYBE if they were finally together then it would've gotten 5 stars.. but they aren't so I didn't.
Other than that this book was highly enjoyable. I couldn't put the book down or not look at it. I was hooked man. I think I might have a problem when it comes to this series. I do have some questions about this book though. One of them is obvious because I have no idea what the hell is taking so long for these two characters to finally be together. The other is why the hell or maybe.. how the hell is Zadkiel the only one who can survive in the netherworld? He is apart of it or something? Or half guardian angel and half netherworld person!?!? I have so many questions but that is my theory for right now - even if it doesn't make sense. Maybe I need more coffee? Or less coffee?? OR A NAP!
Overall, I need the next book. I need more of these confusing angels. I need my ship to be a thing! I need more!
No? Oh, okay.. it's just me then.
Seirs was a really good book from this really good series. HOWEVER, I'm still salty AF because my ship isn't together. So salty because I didn't give this book 5 stars because of that. MAYBE if they were finally together then it would've gotten 5 stars.. but they aren't so I didn't.
Other than that this book was highly enjoyable. I couldn't put the book down or not look at it. I was hooked man. I think I might have a problem when it comes to this series. I do have some questions about this book though. One of them is obvious because I have no idea what the hell is taking so long for these two characters to finally be together. The other is why the hell or maybe.. how the hell is Zadkiel the only one who can survive in the netherworld? He is apart of it or something? Or half guardian angel and half netherworld person!?!? I have so many questions but that is my theory for right now - even if it doesn't make sense. Maybe I need more coffee? Or less coffee?? OR A NAP!
Overall, I need the next book. I need more of these confusing angels. I need my ship to be a thing! I need more!
November 22, 2017
I am so ready for Kara and David to become an official couple. Five books and still nothing? This is killing me.
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September 15, 2017
Now that the writing style has improved, I seem to be enjoying the books more. This one was going really well until about half way through when the grammar errors became obvious. I usually don't worry about the main offenders, like there, their, and they're, and your and you're, but when you have a word like whole for hole, or fell instead of felt, it makes the storyline stall as the reader attempts to decipher what the author meant.
(Yes, we are all guilty of it. That's what editors are for! To catch our mistakes and help us make it better.)
Anyhow, one thing that has been bothering me about this series is that as guardian angels, they can't taste anything, yet they can smell. Taste and smell are linked, so it just seems to irritate me that they can do one and not the other. It also bothers me that the chief can taste when his angels can't. Maybe there is something about their physical make up that provides the difference?
I also don't understand how Zadkiel can survive in the netherworld, yet other guardian angels can't. It doesn't feel consistent to me to have one immediately burn off his so-called mortal suit when another is just fine. Does he have some kind of demon protection? What is the precident for this?
And for angels to lie and swear repeatedly...well, that kind of bothers me too.
The dialogue was a little more cliche in this one, and the further I get into the series, the more I don't like David. He seems to be becoming more and more immature, and there is no growth with his character, unlike most series. The same can be said for Kara. She just seems to be reliving everything the same rather than developing and learning from her mistakes. I also feel disassociated from Jenny and Peter. I keep waiting for them to turn on Kara or something, but they are just there. Placeholders with no depth. I don't feel invested in them at all.
However, even with these bothersome irritants, the storyline was just enough to keep my interest, but not so much I couldn't put it down.
For my clean readers:
Includes language(no f-bomb), violence, murder, child abuse(starvation and implied physical toture, nothing sexual), and descriptive gore.
(Yes, we are all guilty of it. That's what editors are for! To catch our mistakes and help us make it better.)
Anyhow, one thing that has been bothering me about this series is that as guardian angels, they can't taste anything, yet they can smell. Taste and smell are linked, so it just seems to irritate me that they can do one and not the other. It also bothers me that the chief can taste when his angels can't. Maybe there is something about their physical make up that provides the difference?
I also don't understand how Zadkiel can survive in the netherworld, yet other guardian angels can't. It doesn't feel consistent to me to have one immediately burn off his so-called mortal suit when another is just fine. Does he have some kind of demon protection? What is the precident for this?
And for angels to lie and swear repeatedly...well, that kind of bothers me too.
The dialogue was a little more cliche in this one, and the further I get into the series, the more I don't like David. He seems to be becoming more and more immature, and there is no growth with his character, unlike most series. The same can be said for Kara. She just seems to be reliving everything the same rather than developing and learning from her mistakes. I also feel disassociated from Jenny and Peter. I keep waiting for them to turn on Kara or something, but they are just there. Placeholders with no depth. I don't feel invested in them at all.
However, even with these bothersome irritants, the storyline was just enough to keep my interest, but not so much I couldn't put it down.
For my clean readers:
Includes language(no f-bomb), violence, murder, child abuse(starvation and implied physical toture, nothing sexual), and descriptive gore.
August 6, 2017
Kara and David forbidden to be a couple has soul guardians is killing us and when they finally have the chance to has mortals it does happen it's painful to see especially in this book if you have read it you will know what I mean please please please let them get together in the six book.
I really wish I had the six book I really want to know what's going to happen especially after that cliffhanger hanger also does anyone else think something is going on with Peter and Jenny.
happy Reading
Lola
I really wish I had the six book I really want to know what's going to happen especially after that cliffhanger hanger also does anyone else think something is going on with Peter and Jenny.
happy Reading
Lola
September 25, 2025
every book in this series feels like the end of the series, but this one REALLY does
February 17, 2013
Kara discovers that not all humans are grateful for the work that Guardian Angels do for humanity. Seirs, the humans who can see the supernatural beings, but team up with the side of evil are at war with the Angels in this Novel, the 5th and final book in the Soul Guardians Series.
This series has been drawn out and juiced to its maximum limit. I didn't know how, after the last novel, Kim Richardson was going to pull out enough of this over stretched story to make another 400 page book. In this book, Kara breaks the most absolute angel law and is in a race against the clock to complete her last mission.
The way this story ended the series was so ridiculously pointless. I saw absolutely no reason to have drug the series out into 5 different books. This book was horrible. I am going to actually give it 0 out of 5 stars. Because of this book and the way this drawn out series ended, I was so upset that I spent 4 weeks reading this series and wasting my time.
I do not recommend this series to anyone. After reading all 5 books, I would not even recommend starting it with book #1 "Marked", which was the best and should have been the last in the series.
This series has been drawn out and juiced to its maximum limit. I didn't know how, after the last novel, Kim Richardson was going to pull out enough of this over stretched story to make another 400 page book. In this book, Kara breaks the most absolute angel law and is in a race against the clock to complete her last mission.
The way this story ended the series was so ridiculously pointless. I saw absolutely no reason to have drug the series out into 5 different books. This book was horrible. I am going to actually give it 0 out of 5 stars. Because of this book and the way this drawn out series ended, I was so upset that I spent 4 weeks reading this series and wasting my time.
I do not recommend this series to anyone. After reading all 5 books, I would not even recommend starting it with book #1 "Marked", which was the best and should have been the last in the series.
March 28, 2016
Alles in allem kann ich dem Buch leider nicht mehr als 4 Sterne geben.
Ich konnte nicht richtig in die Geschichte eintauchen, was bei den vorherigen Büchern gar nicht der Fall war. In ihnen kam ich so gut klar und war richtig gefesselt; vielleicht liegt es daran das ich lange nicht mehr weitergelesen hatte...
Ich weiß es nicht genau.
Kara und David haben mich natürlich dennoch auf eine Art gefangen genommen und berührt. Die beiden passen einfach grandios zusammen und ich kann nicht sagen wie sehr ich die beiden liebe.
Davids Humor ist einzigartig und die Reaktionen von Kara klasse. Sie gibt alles auf um ihre Freunde, David, Jenny und Peter, sowie Sensitive und Sensitive-Kinder zu retten.
Die letzten 10-15% des Buches haben mich dann wieder total gefangen genommen und ich hab mich fallen lassen können.
Ich werde auf jeden Fall weiterlesen, weil mir die vorangegangen Bücher so gut gefallen haben und ich natürlich auch wissen möchte wie es weitergeht mit Kara und Davids Abenteuern.
Ich konnte nicht richtig in die Geschichte eintauchen, was bei den vorherigen Büchern gar nicht der Fall war. In ihnen kam ich so gut klar und war richtig gefesselt; vielleicht liegt es daran das ich lange nicht mehr weitergelesen hatte...
Ich weiß es nicht genau.
Kara und David haben mich natürlich dennoch auf eine Art gefangen genommen und berührt. Die beiden passen einfach grandios zusammen und ich kann nicht sagen wie sehr ich die beiden liebe.
Davids Humor ist einzigartig und die Reaktionen von Kara klasse. Sie gibt alles auf um ihre Freunde, David, Jenny und Peter, sowie Sensitive und Sensitive-Kinder zu retten.
Die letzten 10-15% des Buches haben mich dann wieder total gefangen genommen und ich hab mich fallen lassen können.
Ich werde auf jeden Fall weiterlesen, weil mir die vorangegangen Bücher so gut gefallen haben und ich natürlich auch wissen möchte wie es weitergeht mit Kara und Davids Abenteuern.
January 17, 2013
One of the best books in this series! I was so surprised as to what went down, but the ending was not a let down like I thought it might be. I would, however, have liked to have more of the relationship with Kara and David, but I do understand why that was not possible.
We find our Angels in search of Lilith and the kidnapped Sensitive children. Unexpectedly, Kara becomes a threat in the eyes of the mortals and must watch her every move on Earth. We come to realize that Lilith is way more powerful this time around and it is because of an old weapon the archangels created and hid in 2 pieces. Why does Lilith have a piece of this? Where is the 2nd piece? And what is going on internally with Kara? This book will leave you guessing at every turn, but in the end, our imaginations do what needs to be done.
We find our Angels in search of Lilith and the kidnapped Sensitive children. Unexpectedly, Kara becomes a threat in the eyes of the mortals and must watch her every move on Earth. We come to realize that Lilith is way more powerful this time around and it is because of an old weapon the archangels created and hid in 2 pieces. Why does Lilith have a piece of this? Where is the 2nd piece? And what is going on internally with Kara? This book will leave you guessing at every turn, but in the end, our imaginations do what needs to be done.
November 12, 2016
The problem with this series is that it is like that food that you thought you didn't like, then you try it again and it's not so bad, until you keep eating it and you remember exactly what it was that you didn't like.
For me, this series headed downhill after book 3. Even with the injection of a time-restricted task, this book just did not keep my interest. There are just too many implausibilities and suspending disbelief is getting really hard. There's no payoff from reading them and Kara never seems to do much that is proactive. Victories fall into her lap. The plot conveniences are too many and too great to overlook. I don't know if I can continue with this series without taking a long break from it.
I would stop here, but I generally try to finish things that I've started and I'm already 5 books in. I just really want the next one to be better, but I don't hold out much hope.
For me, this series headed downhill after book 3. Even with the injection of a time-restricted task, this book just did not keep my interest. There are just too many implausibilities and suspending disbelief is getting really hard. There's no payoff from reading them and Kara never seems to do much that is proactive. Victories fall into her lap. The plot conveniences are too many and too great to overlook. I don't know if I can continue with this series without taking a long break from it.
I would stop here, but I generally try to finish things that I've started and I'm already 5 books in. I just really want the next one to be better, but I don't hold out much hope.
July 22, 2020
Fascinante historia en esta quinta entrega de la saga guardianes del alma. Mucho mejor que el cuarto, con más acción y drama como debe ser. Ahora concluye otra amenaza más para nuestra protagonista baja amigos; pero en el que viene que sucederá? Aún faltan 3 libros y no parece que encuentre la paz hasta el último. Ojalá el próximo también esté lleno de mucha acción, drama, dolor como en la mayoría de los libros antecesores. Recomiendo ampliamente esta saga . Le doy 5/5 estrellas a esta novela.
January 23, 2020
This one was a bit of a chore to get through but I did enjoy the ending. Lilith is more of a beauty guru spoiled brat than heartless villainess and I found her incredibly annoying. I'm curious enough to read the last book.
August 9, 2020
I'm not going to lie, it took me a long time to finish this book. It was a book that i put down because something more exciting...
Kara and her sister is at the center of issues again.
I wish i had more to say about this book but i sadly do not.
Kara and her sister is at the center of issues again.
I wish i had more to say about this book but i sadly do not.
July 24, 2021
Cada libro es más emocionante que el anterior y creo que la autora se a pasado con este, que castigo más apropiado para lilith. Espero saber que más deliciosos y peligrosos enfrentará nuestra intrépida kara.
September 10, 2018
I love this & I can't wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
April 8, 2020
I feel this book is better than the previous book.
January 3, 2022
MY FAVORITE SERIES EVER
June 22, 2023
Good sci-fi book keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Lots of action and adventure in this book. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Leeds you on to the next book.
Lots of action and adventure in this book. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Leeds you on to the next book.
June 10, 2020
The mission in this fifth book was much more exciting. Non-stop action and surprises await in the story. I seriously have no idea on how to solve Kara’s problem, but in the end, she pulled it through. Although I felt that it was unfair for her, I also happy she had another chance as a mortal, again.
Hopefully, this time we would be able to see more of her with David in her mortal life. Her life so far has always been paused and resume back; at one point, it made me re-think how was that possible. But of course, it's a story, so, anything was possible. Now I can't wait to read the next book to find out more.
Hopefully, this time we would be able to see more of her with David in her mortal life. Her life so far has always been paused and resume back; at one point, it made me re-think how was that possible. But of course, it's a story, so, anything was possible. Now I can't wait to read the next book to find out more.
April 28, 2025
Puntaje: 2 estrellas y medio
Los seirs (humanos amates de los demonios, que pelean por ellos) están sacrificando a los sensibles (personas con la habilidad de ver lo sobrenatural y que pelean del lado de los ángeles) que no quieran aliarse con Lilith y han secuestrados a los niños. Además, Lilith está buscando una antigua arma que puede destruir a la humanidad. Kara, David, Peter y Jenny tiene que encontrarla antes que ella, si no todo estará perdido.
COSAS BUENAS:
-Se lee rápido, solo que en mi caso, como ya venía leyendo la saga de corrido tuve que hacer una pausa porque la protagonista ya me tenía cansada.
-Es bastante entretenido
-Facíl de entender y de seguirle el ritmo
-David y Kara
LO QUE NO ME GUSTÓ CON SPOILERS
-Quizás es porque es para personas más jóvenes (es algo que también pasó en todos los libros anteriores) es que los villanos dan muchas vueltas para matar a Kara, si ya saben que es peligrosa para ellos ¿por que se dedican tanto a hablar y mandar a demonios a que la maten? ¿Por qué no la matan ellos directamente? Si ya vieron que los demonios nunca la matan.
-Otro punto relacionado a lo anterior es que, casi llegando al final, cuando Lilith ve que Kara tiene algo de oscuridad en ella, vuelve a intentar convencerla de pasarse a su bando con un discurso bastante tonto. Es lo mismo que hizo Asmodeus en los dos primeros libros.
-Kara salva el día, aunque ni ella sepa cómo: siento que al final todo se le termina dando solo, después de toda la lucha que atravesaron en el día, ella con un simple movimiento de dedo termina solucionando el problema.
-Otro problema: no entiendo porque si la humanidad está en peligro los arcángeles no van a pelear ni hacen nada para ayudar, están de adorno. Hasta la reina del inframundo sale al mundo humano para llevar a cabo sus planes.
CONCLUSIÓN
Hay muchas cosas del libro que no me gustan pero lo entiendo porque repito que es para un público más juvenil y a pesar de eso, sí lo disfruté y me entretuvo. También me doy cuenta de como evolucioné con mis gustos gracias a la experiencia de todos los libros leídos. A mí yo del inicio, le hubiera parecido un libro de 20 estrellas.
Los seirs (humanos amates de los demonios, que pelean por ellos) están sacrificando a los sensibles (personas con la habilidad de ver lo sobrenatural y que pelean del lado de los ángeles) que no quieran aliarse con Lilith y han secuestrados a los niños. Además, Lilith está buscando una antigua arma que puede destruir a la humanidad. Kara, David, Peter y Jenny tiene que encontrarla antes que ella, si no todo estará perdido.
COSAS BUENAS:
-Se lee rápido, solo que en mi caso, como ya venía leyendo la saga de corrido tuve que hacer una pausa porque la protagonista ya me tenía cansada.
-Es bastante entretenido
-Facíl de entender y de seguirle el ritmo
-David y Kara
LO QUE NO ME GUSTÓ CON SPOILERS
-Quizás es porque es para personas más jóvenes (es algo que también pasó en todos los libros anteriores) es que los villanos dan muchas vueltas para matar a Kara, si ya saben que es peligrosa para ellos ¿por que se dedican tanto a hablar y mandar a demonios a que la maten? ¿Por qué no la matan ellos directamente? Si ya vieron que los demonios nunca la matan.
-Otro punto relacionado a lo anterior es que, casi llegando al final, cuando Lilith ve que Kara tiene algo de oscuridad en ella, vuelve a intentar convencerla de pasarse a su bando con un discurso bastante tonto. Es lo mismo que hizo Asmodeus en los dos primeros libros.
-Kara salva el día, aunque ni ella sepa cómo: siento que al final todo se le termina dando solo, después de toda la lucha que atravesaron en el día, ella con un simple movimiento de dedo termina solucionando el problema.
-Otro problema: no entiendo porque si la humanidad está en peligro los arcángeles no van a pelear ni hacen nada para ayudar, están de adorno. Hasta la reina del inframundo sale al mundo humano para llevar a cabo sus planes.
CONCLUSIÓN
Hay muchas cosas del libro que no me gustan pero lo entiendo porque repito que es para un público más juvenil y a pesar de eso, sí lo disfruté y me entretuvo. También me doy cuenta de como evolucioné con mis gustos gracias a la experiencia de todos los libros leídos. A mí yo del inicio, le hubiera parecido un libro de 20 estrellas.
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April 30, 2013
This was a really good fantasy book. Kara and her friends have a new quest, but have to deal with the vicious seirs. I love how this book is written and how it always keeps you thinking. I was always wondering what was going to happen next. The ending was great it made you think and Kara finally find the answer about if she is good or bad. Other people would like this book because of the how well written it and how relatable it is, but they would have to start with the first book in the series (this is the 5th book).
July 3, 2013
Im not sure how I felt when this one ended, I was excited that there is going to be another one, on the other hand you kind of feel that Kara had been through the ringer and just deserves to be happy at this point. It was a great story and wonderful action like always and I would recommend this one to lots of people :)
July 26, 2013
not a bad book. i liked the story line and i like the whole series so far. looking forward to reading the next book. but i found that the story became a little predictable at times. i am not sure if it is because i am familiar with the books and Kim Richardson's style of writing, but it was a good book to read none the less.
September 29, 2012
So the story continues in Seirs for Kara and her gang. This book was so intense, I couldn't stop reading it when I had the chance. I really can't wait for the sixth book to come out which is in December. Sigh.
March 17, 2013
I have really enjoyed this series. Good vs Evil. The struggle Kara has with not going to the dark side and becoming like Lilith. And not being able to be with the one you love. Having the whole mortal world's fate in your hands is a lot to take. It makes my life seem so easy.
March 15, 2013
i loved these books i have to wait till the end of march to find out what happens to kara and david ive read all book and after i read them i was leafed shell shocked because they suprised me every single time and cant wait to see what lerk in the next books
September 23, 2012
love it. i couldnt wait for it to come out. now that ive read it im glad i got it! love it again!
June 22, 2012
Wow With Out Even Reading It I Can Tell Its Going To Be Great...
October 19, 2012
This was my least favorite of the series, however, I did like the ending. I wish the next book would be more focused on david & kara. I want to see what happens with their relationship!
February 20, 2013
Good book, hoping for more in future!
April 3, 2013
I love all her books and I so sorry that I am not up on the dates but I love and read it two off it came out.
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