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Academy of the Fallen #3
Sins of the Fallen
Hunter
I knew how much Kayla had changed over the past few weeks, but it was nothing compared to what I had seen in her from the moment we stepped into this place. The Kayla from before she learned about this world, was gone. She was already attached to some of their kind and I could see that she felt as if it was her responsibility to protect them all, the haunted and the fallen. She was starting to put them before her in every decision she made. It started sometime before we left the Academy where her father is in charge. After her incubus half-brother and his allies attacked the Academy, we managed to leave and take shelter here. Only, everything about this place is completely different. Many of the beings that live here have earned back the privilege of being full-blooded angels. Well, some say that is a privilege; others see it as a curse. Either way, the place itself had already started to become my very own curse. From the moment Kayla stepped foot in this place, I could see her change complete faster and faster. This Academy was giving her the confidence to be who she was meant to be, and deep down, I knew it was only a matter of time before I would no longer be needed in her life. It may sound selfish, but as Kayla started her journey to save those who were left behind, I was fighting for her. I was fighting to be worthy of a Nephilim.
I knew how much Kayla had changed over the past few weeks, but it was nothing compared to what I had seen in her from the moment we stepped into this place. The Kayla from before she learned about this world, was gone. She was already attached to some of their kind and I could see that she felt as if it was her responsibility to protect them all, the haunted and the fallen. She was starting to put them before her in every decision she made. It started sometime before we left the Academy where her father is in charge. After her incubus half-brother and his allies attacked the Academy, we managed to leave and take shelter here. Only, everything about this place is completely different. Many of the beings that live here have earned back the privilege of being full-blooded angels. Well, some say that is a privilege; others see it as a curse. Either way, the place itself had already started to become my very own curse. From the moment Kayla stepped foot in this place, I could see her change complete faster and faster. This Academy was giving her the confidence to be who she was meant to be, and deep down, I knew it was only a matter of time before I would no longer be needed in her life. It may sound selfish, but as Kayla started her journey to save those who were left behind, I was fighting for her. I was fighting to be worthy of a Nephilim.
242 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published December 5, 2012
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About the author
Daniele Lanzarotta
44 books400 followersDaniele Lanzarotta is the author of young adult and new adult paranormal/fantasy/contemporary novels, including the Imprinted Souls Series, Academy of the Fallen Series, Sudden Hope, and A Mermaid's Curse Trilogy.
Daniele is also a filmmaker. She has recently worked on Virginia based short films as the 2nd Assistant Director and Still Photographer. Daniele is currently working on the development stage for the adaptation of her novel, Sudden Hope, which she also plans to film in VA.
She enjoys watching hockey, playing Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and spending time with her husband, two daughters, and the family dog.
Check out more information about Daniele and her novels at:
http://www.danilanzarotta.com
http://facebook.com/danilanzarotta
Daniele is also a filmmaker. She has recently worked on Virginia based short films as the 2nd Assistant Director and Still Photographer. Daniele is currently working on the development stage for the adaptation of her novel, Sudden Hope, which she also plans to film in VA.
She enjoys watching hockey, playing Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and spending time with her husband, two daughters, and the family dog.
Check out more information about Daniele and her novels at:
http://www.danilanzarotta.com
http://facebook.com/danilanzarotta
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December 11, 2012Is this Ethan?Hmmm
December 12, 2012
I was so excited to read this book when I found out it was from Hunter’s point of view and then I saw the cover and was even more in love with this book.
I have been wanting to get my hands on this book since I finished Nephilim months ago and it did not disappoint me. Kayla does a lot of growing up in this book. She is not just some weak sixteen year old girl. She knows she is the only one who can defeat her brother Benjamin and save the fallen from the demons. She is getting stronger and learning how to harness her powers. But not everything is going good in her world. Kayla is having a lot of doubts about her relationship with Hunter. She doesn’t know how they will work when he is immortal and she will grow old and die. We also meet another Nephilim named Samuel with a serious attitude problem who wants nothing to do with the fallen but he has to help train Kayla. But through all this Hunter stays by Kayla’s side and even makes a promise to her.
I loved this book so much. We get to see a whole other side to Kayla and see just how strong she is. I felt her pain in dealing with her relationship issues with Hunter. She loves him so much but she struggles with him being immortal. And Hunter there is no words I can say that fit him. I have loved him since book one and each book he gets more of my heart but this one made me fall in love with him completely. When he tries to fix his immorality it back fires and causes more harm and we really get to see the love Kayla and Hunter have for one another. I enjoyed getting to know more about the side characters in this book. We really get to see how they will help Kayla defeat her brother.
But I am going to warn you if you have read any of Daniele’s books then you know she is the queen of cliff hangers and this book is no different. It left me with my mouth hanging open and desperately needing the final book now to see how it all ends. This has become one of my best reads of 2012 and if you haven’t read this series yet then I hope you do. I promise you won’t be sorry. 5/5 Bats
I have been wanting to get my hands on this book since I finished Nephilim months ago and it did not disappoint me. Kayla does a lot of growing up in this book. She is not just some weak sixteen year old girl. She knows she is the only one who can defeat her brother Benjamin and save the fallen from the demons. She is getting stronger and learning how to harness her powers. But not everything is going good in her world. Kayla is having a lot of doubts about her relationship with Hunter. She doesn’t know how they will work when he is immortal and she will grow old and die. We also meet another Nephilim named Samuel with a serious attitude problem who wants nothing to do with the fallen but he has to help train Kayla. But through all this Hunter stays by Kayla’s side and even makes a promise to her.
I loved this book so much. We get to see a whole other side to Kayla and see just how strong she is. I felt her pain in dealing with her relationship issues with Hunter. She loves him so much but she struggles with him being immortal. And Hunter there is no words I can say that fit him. I have loved him since book one and each book he gets more of my heart but this one made me fall in love with him completely. When he tries to fix his immorality it back fires and causes more harm and we really get to see the love Kayla and Hunter have for one another. I enjoyed getting to know more about the side characters in this book. We really get to see how they will help Kayla defeat her brother.
But I am going to warn you if you have read any of Daniele’s books then you know she is the queen of cliff hangers and this book is no different. It left me with my mouth hanging open and desperately needing the final book now to see how it all ends. This has become one of my best reads of 2012 and if you haven’t read this series yet then I hope you do. I promise you won’t be sorry. 5/5 Bats
December 5, 2012
4.5/5 Stars
I have been waiting to get my hands on Sins of the Fallen for a while now and boy it did not disappoint. Kaya has done a lot of growing up in this book she’s learning to put other people before herself. She is also learning how to harness her powers so she can stop her half-brother Benjamin. Kayla is also facing relationship problems, how can she be with hunter if he’s immortal and she’s a mortal? Knowing she will get old and he will stay the same hot young man she met when she was young.
We are also introduced to a new character with a serious attitude problem. He wants nothing to do with the fallen and wants to put as much distance between them and him as he can.
There are a few twists to this book that will leave you with your mouth hanging open. As you all should know by now Daniele Lanzarotta’s famous cliffhangers never ever disappoint and I have to say this one takes the cake. So beware! I loved the book a lot and I can’t wait for the last one because holy cow the end killed me! Also I think one of my favorite parts of the book is that you get to learn a lot more about the other characters who are there to help Kayla like Ethan, Jen and Stephaine. If you have read the first 2 I’d defiantly continue the series!! If you have not read these yet what in the world are you waiting for??
I have been waiting to get my hands on Sins of the Fallen for a while now and boy it did not disappoint. Kaya has done a lot of growing up in this book she’s learning to put other people before herself. She is also learning how to harness her powers so she can stop her half-brother Benjamin. Kayla is also facing relationship problems, how can she be with hunter if he’s immortal and she’s a mortal? Knowing she will get old and he will stay the same hot young man she met when she was young.
We are also introduced to a new character with a serious attitude problem. He wants nothing to do with the fallen and wants to put as much distance between them and him as he can.
There are a few twists to this book that will leave you with your mouth hanging open. As you all should know by now Daniele Lanzarotta’s famous cliffhangers never ever disappoint and I have to say this one takes the cake. So beware! I loved the book a lot and I can’t wait for the last one because holy cow the end killed me! Also I think one of my favorite parts of the book is that you get to learn a lot more about the other characters who are there to help Kayla like Ethan, Jen and Stephaine. If you have read the first 2 I’d defiantly continue the series!! If you have not read these yet what in the world are you waiting for??
November 30, 2012
Among the many problems Kayla and Hunter face, their relationship becomes the biggest obstacle. How can you be together forever when one is mortal and the other immortal? Throw in a nephilim guy with major attitude to train Kayla, and some succubus resistance training for Hunter, and they are headed for disaster.
There will be no spoilers from me, I don't want to give anything away. I don't think anything I could say would do justice to the storyline of this book...
It is a great continuation of the series. There is a beautiful balance of drama and action. As always, there are twists and turns that you don't see coming and will keep the pages turning! You will not want to put this book down until you get to the very end... where you will be met with another famous Lanzarotta cliff hanger. Well, the preview of book 4 is the cliff hanger, but it still counts, as it leaves you wanting more.
There will be no spoilers from me, I don't want to give anything away. I don't think anything I could say would do justice to the storyline of this book...
It is a great continuation of the series. There is a beautiful balance of drama and action. As always, there are twists and turns that you don't see coming and will keep the pages turning! You will not want to put this book down until you get to the very end... where you will be met with another famous Lanzarotta cliff hanger. Well, the preview of book 4 is the cliff hanger, but it still counts, as it leaves you wanting more.
July 20, 2016
*the following "conversation" is entirely a piece of fiction and my attempt to show my frustration with this series*
the author: hm, so, we got the exclamation points!
me: yes, that's enough
the author: also, there's the writing!
me: yes, i am aware, please stop
the author: okay and the insufficient characterization!
me: you don't have to remind me
the author: you know, I feel like something is missing!
me: please no
the author: I wonder what it could be!
me: no
the author: I GOT IT! I'll just write the parts where a character is screaming LIKE THIS because the exclamation points really don't do their jobs!
me: you just had to, didn't you
the author: yep
the author: hm, so, we got the exclamation points!
me: yes, that's enough
the author: also, there's the writing!
me: yes, i am aware, please stop
the author: okay and the insufficient characterization!
me: you don't have to remind me
the author: you know, I feel like something is missing!
me: please no
the author: I wonder what it could be!
me: no
the author: I GOT IT! I'll just write the parts where a character is screaming LIKE THIS because the exclamation points really don't do their jobs!
me: you just had to, didn't you
the author: yep
January 29, 2013
Loved this book! I couldn't put it down! I can't wait for the next and final installment!
March 21, 2013
they just keep getting better with each one
April 5, 2013
Eh....hunter is the redeeming quality in this book. I WANT to like Kayla but she annoys be too much. Also everything is just so damn rushed!
April 22, 2014
Great book I can't wait for the next one.
January 10, 2020
This book has got to be my favorite so far!!
I absolutely loved how this book was in Hunter’s POV.
Being able to see how he feels, thinks, and how he sees the world is great. I feel like so much goes down in this book! Kayla has grown up so much from the first time we met her. So much character development for both!
This book reminded me a bit of the Shadow hunters world so if you love that world make sure you pick this book up.
I did listen to the audiobook, and I really wish there was a different narrator for this particular book. I would have loved to have had a male voice.
I absolutely loved how this book was in Hunter’s POV.
Being able to see how he feels, thinks, and how he sees the world is great. I feel like so much goes down in this book! Kayla has grown up so much from the first time we met her. So much character development for both!
This book reminded me a bit of the Shadow hunters world so if you love that world make sure you pick this book up.
I did listen to the audiobook, and I really wish there was a different narrator for this particular book. I would have loved to have had a male voice.
January 9, 2020
This novel has the most action yet! There was more gasping and awe moments. The best one so far!
September 7, 2021
This is a great storyline that continues through this series. There’s plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked. Really enjoying these books. A brilliant performance from Sarah.
November 22, 2023
Blech. Seriously awful.
August 4, 2015
{My Review}
Kayla is at the new Academy worried about the fact that they left friends at Daniels Academy. Her half-brother Benjamin is trapped there along with Hannah, the haunters, and the fallen angels. Hunter is slowly healing from his second encounter with the succubus Hannah.
Clarissa has told Kayla about some of the stuff that has been going on at her biological father’s Academy and given her the choice to help take back the Academy or return home to her human family. This was a big decision Kayla wanted to take a while to think about. Clarissa said that whatever decision she makes her human family would be protected, and they would be able to come up with something to tell parents so they would not worry about her.
Kayla heard footsteps and knew it was Hunter coming even before he got to her. He had a feeling she had made up her mind to stay at the Academy to help out even though he wished they would leave and go back home. Hunter knows that once Kayla sets her mind to something there is no way to change it so he might as well just go along and protect her because he didn’t want to lose her. She tells Hunter that since we are going to be staying I need to inform Clarissa and Xavier that we are staying and that training is needed.
Kayla was going to need to learn how to use all her Nephilim abilities so they had to find someone to train her, there was only one person who could help out Samael. Hunter and Kayla didn’t like him at all; they knew he was the only one who could help in her training. Xavier was going to be the one who trained hunter and his training was not what Hunter had in mind. Questioner before they first session and then lots of work. He even has a hidden training session with a succubus.
The group did make it back to Daniels Academy to get some of those that were left when Kayla and Hunter had escaped but it was not as easy as they had hoped it would be. Kim and Ethan got out this time, but something happen with some many others that you have got to read Sins of the Fallen for yourself to find out how the story send and brings you into book four.
If you have not read any of Daniele’s series yet my suggestion is to start with Academy of the Fallen. If you like reading about “Demon, Haunters, Succubus, Incubus, Angels, Fallen Angels” this series is right up your alley.Daniele Lanzarotta
Kayla is at the new Academy worried about the fact that they left friends at Daniels Academy. Her half-brother Benjamin is trapped there along with Hannah, the haunters, and the fallen angels. Hunter is slowly healing from his second encounter with the succubus Hannah.
Clarissa has told Kayla about some of the stuff that has been going on at her biological father’s Academy and given her the choice to help take back the Academy or return home to her human family. This was a big decision Kayla wanted to take a while to think about. Clarissa said that whatever decision she makes her human family would be protected, and they would be able to come up with something to tell parents so they would not worry about her.
Kayla heard footsteps and knew it was Hunter coming even before he got to her. He had a feeling she had made up her mind to stay at the Academy to help out even though he wished they would leave and go back home. Hunter knows that once Kayla sets her mind to something there is no way to change it so he might as well just go along and protect her because he didn’t want to lose her. She tells Hunter that since we are going to be staying I need to inform Clarissa and Xavier that we are staying and that training is needed.
Kayla was going to need to learn how to use all her Nephilim abilities so they had to find someone to train her, there was only one person who could help out Samael. Hunter and Kayla didn’t like him at all; they knew he was the only one who could help in her training. Xavier was going to be the one who trained hunter and his training was not what Hunter had in mind. Questioner before they first session and then lots of work. He even has a hidden training session with a succubus.
The group did make it back to Daniels Academy to get some of those that were left when Kayla and Hunter had escaped but it was not as easy as they had hoped it would be. Kim and Ethan got out this time, but something happen with some many others that you have got to read Sins of the Fallen for yourself to find out how the story send and brings you into book four.
If you have not read any of Daniele’s series yet my suggestion is to start with Academy of the Fallen. If you like reading about “Demon, Haunters, Succubus, Incubus, Angels, Fallen Angels” this series is right up your alley.Daniele Lanzarotta
December 12, 2012
I was so excited to read this book when I found out it was from Hunter’s point of view and then I saw the cover and was even more in love with this book.
I have been wanting to get my hands on this book since I finished Nephilim months ago and it did not disappoint me. Kayla does a lot of growing up in this book. She is not just some weak sixteen year old girl. She knows she is the only one who can defeat her brother Benjamin and save the fallen from the demons. She is getting stronger and learning how to harness her powers. But not everything is going good in her world. Kayla is having a lot of doubts about her relationship with Hunter. She doesn’t know how they will work when he is immortal and she will grow old and die. We also meet another Nephilim named Samuel with a serious attitude problem who wants nothing to do with the fallen but he has to help train Kayla. But through all this Hunter stays by Kayla’s side and even makes a promise to her.
I loved this book so much. We get to see a whole other side to Kayla and see just how strong she is. I felt her pain in dealing with her relationship issues with Hunter. She loves him so much but she struggles with him being immortal. And Hunter there is no words I can say that fit him. I have loved him since book one and each book he gets more of my heart but this one made me fall in love with him completely. When he tries to fix his immorality it back fires and causes more harm and we really get to see the love Kayla and Hunter have for one another. I enjoyed getting to know more about the side characters in this book. We really get to see how they will help Kayla defeat her brother.
But I am going to warn you if you have read any of Daniele’s books then you know she is the queen of cliff hangers and this book is no different. It left me with my mouth hanging open and desperately needing the final book now to see how it all ends. This has become one of my best reads of 2012 and if you haven’t read this series yet then I hope you do. I promise you won’t be sorry. 5/5 Bloody Fangs
I have been wanting to get my hands on this book since I finished Nephilim months ago and it did not disappoint me. Kayla does a lot of growing up in this book. She is not just some weak sixteen year old girl. She knows she is the only one who can defeat her brother Benjamin and save the fallen from the demons. She is getting stronger and learning how to harness her powers. But not everything is going good in her world. Kayla is having a lot of doubts about her relationship with Hunter. She doesn’t know how they will work when he is immortal and she will grow old and die. We also meet another Nephilim named Samuel with a serious attitude problem who wants nothing to do with the fallen but he has to help train Kayla. But through all this Hunter stays by Kayla’s side and even makes a promise to her.
I loved this book so much. We get to see a whole other side to Kayla and see just how strong she is. I felt her pain in dealing with her relationship issues with Hunter. She loves him so much but she struggles with him being immortal. And Hunter there is no words I can say that fit him. I have loved him since book one and each book he gets more of my heart but this one made me fall in love with him completely. When he tries to fix his immorality it back fires and causes more harm and we really get to see the love Kayla and Hunter have for one another. I enjoyed getting to know more about the side characters in this book. We really get to see how they will help Kayla defeat her brother.
But I am going to warn you if you have read any of Daniele’s books then you know she is the queen of cliff hangers and this book is no different. It left me with my mouth hanging open and desperately needing the final book now to see how it all ends. This has become one of my best reads of 2012 and if you haven’t read this series yet then I hope you do. I promise you won’t be sorry. 5/5 Bloody Fangs
April 19, 2013
I am so happy when I learned that this book was going to be from Hunters Point of View, and when I saw the cover I was even more excited. I have loved all of the other novels in this book series, but I have to say that Sins of the Fallen maybe my favorite. I enjoyed seeing Kayla grow up before my eyes. I will warn you though that Daniele Lanzarotta is the queen of cliff hangers, I was left with my mouth hanging open wandering what would happen next. I will patiently be waiting on the next installment which also happens to be the last book in this great series.
If you have not had a chance to read these books yet I defiantly think you should give them a chance. You will not be disappointed.
If you have not had a chance to read these books yet I defiantly think you should give them a chance. You will not be disappointed.
March 20, 2013
Another great book in the Academy of the Fallen series by Daniele Lanzarotta! Kayla is stronger then ever and so is her bond with Hunter. Introduced to some wonderful new characters and a few shocks and betrayals along the way!
June 13, 2014
My true rating is a 3.5
I felt this book went by way too quickly. In total it took me less than a day to read. To me, there weren't enough details. Although I also felt this helped make it more enjoyable because it was so fast pasted.
I felt this book went by way too quickly. In total it took me less than a day to read. To me, there weren't enough details. Although I also felt this helped make it more enjoyable because it was so fast pasted.
March 13, 2014
3.5 - 4 stars. can't decide. I like this series and it keeps me interested, but I can't help but feel it lacking just a little. doesn't feel like there is much depth to it.
April 14, 2016
I'm done with this series. I don't even care about reading book 4.
As I said with the first 2 as well: needs an editor, badly.
As I said with the first 2 as well: needs an editor, badly.
July 29, 2020
3.5 de 5
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