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King Solomon's Wives: Hunted
The two thousand descendants of King Solomon’s ancient harem have the ultimate power of seduction: Their very touch is as addictive as any drug.
But that power comes at a price: Wives die giving birth. They can only bear daughters. They are only fertile until the age of twenty-four.
Hunted for hundreds of generations by men who crave their touch and fear its power, the Wives have kept themselves safe by following three simple rules:
-A Wife shall have no meaningful relationships outside the clan.
-A Wife’s addictive touch may be used only for procreation or to protect the clan.
-A Wife shall sacrifice herself for her daughter at the age of twenty-four.
But tonight, the rules have been broken, and someone must pay.
In the blistering first episode of KING SOLOMON’S WIVES, we meet Sumarra on the night she plans to conceive. Instead, she and the other wives find themselves under attack from a group of male hunters, intent on destroying them.
Sumarra has always broken small rules and indulged rebellious tendencies. Now that the Wives have been found, her defiance will either be their salvation or her own undoing.
HUNTED is Episode One of the KING SOLOMON'S WIVES series. Episode Two, ADDICTED, is available February 2013. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
But that power comes at a price: Wives die giving birth. They can only bear daughters. They are only fertile until the age of twenty-four.
Hunted for hundreds of generations by men who crave their touch and fear its power, the Wives have kept themselves safe by following three simple rules:
-A Wife shall have no meaningful relationships outside the clan.
-A Wife’s addictive touch may be used only for procreation or to protect the clan.
-A Wife shall sacrifice herself for her daughter at the age of twenty-four.
But tonight, the rules have been broken, and someone must pay.
In the blistering first episode of KING SOLOMON’S WIVES, we meet Sumarra on the night she plans to conceive. Instead, she and the other wives find themselves under attack from a group of male hunters, intent on destroying them.
Sumarra has always broken small rules and indulged rebellious tendencies. Now that the Wives have been found, her defiance will either be their salvation or her own undoing.
HUNTED is Episode One of the KING SOLOMON'S WIVES series. Episode Two, ADDICTED, is available February 2013. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
108 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2012
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Holly McDowell
6 books31 followersHolly McDowell lived in Colorado, Georgia and South Carolina before discovering the magical and inspiring city of Chicago. She can be spotted drinking glögg, searching for the world's best tapas bar and writing in coffee shops all over the windy city. King Solomon's Wives is her first novel.
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July 26, 2012
"Love is death."
What a fascinating way to bring a story to life. Through episodes. This first episode in the tale of King Solomon’s Wives is so completely different from any I’d read before. It is a story of women who have been gifted with a powerful touch and cursed with a life that keeps them forever on the run, always without meaningful relationships outside of those they have with the other Wives and one that ends with the birth of their daughter when they are in their mid-twenties.
Their curse is so powerful, in fact, that it has stayed with them throughout the years, generations, millennia. A curse whose origin is still somewhat of a mystery in this first episode.
Hunted introduces readers to the world – both past and present – that these women exist in from the points of view of Sumarra and Dilara. It takes readers back in time to two different points in the Wives’ history to give them a peek at just what type of person Sumarra is, and was, and to show just how these women became Wives to King Solomon.
Both Sumarra and Dilara are two very different, but equally strong and interesting women. And their plight is one that is also completely captivating. If having shortened and lonely lives wasn’t enough, being hunted and killed simply because of who they are makes their story that much more tragic but also that much more gripping.
It took me a few pages to catch up with what was going on. I was dropped right into a story with a quick pace and introduced to a situation that I didn’t immediately understand. But once I got my bearing I was easily ensnared.
I loved going back in time to meet Sumarra’s earlier incarnations. I loved getting to know her in the present and to see that her character hadn’t changed at all with time – that she was just as independent and smart and brave as her ancestors.
And the bits and pieces about the Wives’ past that the author did reveal throughout the story were among my favorites. But it was the Hunters and their obsession with catching the Wives that kept me glued to the story. They brought suspense and tension to this already action-packed episode.
At around one hundred pages, King Solomon’s Wives: Hunted is a very quick read that ends with not one but two cliffhangers. It’s a story whose premise and characters are intriguing, whose plot is engrossing and at times tantalizing, and whose writing has a unique cadence to it that is wonderfully appealing.
While it might take some time to get comfortable with the pace and flow and the transitions between past and present, once the style becomes familiar it will be just so easy to become enchanted by this exciting world author Holly McDowell has created.
And as it is such a short story whose endings leave you hanging, you will definitely want to get your hands on the next episode immediately.
What a fascinating way to bring a story to life. Through episodes. This first episode in the tale of King Solomon’s Wives is so completely different from any I’d read before. It is a story of women who have been gifted with a powerful touch and cursed with a life that keeps them forever on the run, always without meaningful relationships outside of those they have with the other Wives and one that ends with the birth of their daughter when they are in their mid-twenties.
Their curse is so powerful, in fact, that it has stayed with them throughout the years, generations, millennia. A curse whose origin is still somewhat of a mystery in this first episode.
Hunted introduces readers to the world – both past and present – that these women exist in from the points of view of Sumarra and Dilara. It takes readers back in time to two different points in the Wives’ history to give them a peek at just what type of person Sumarra is, and was, and to show just how these women became Wives to King Solomon.
Both Sumarra and Dilara are two very different, but equally strong and interesting women. And their plight is one that is also completely captivating. If having shortened and lonely lives wasn’t enough, being hunted and killed simply because of who they are makes their story that much more tragic but also that much more gripping.
It took me a few pages to catch up with what was going on. I was dropped right into a story with a quick pace and introduced to a situation that I didn’t immediately understand. But once I got my bearing I was easily ensnared.
I loved going back in time to meet Sumarra’s earlier incarnations. I loved getting to know her in the present and to see that her character hadn’t changed at all with time – that she was just as independent and smart and brave as her ancestors.
And the bits and pieces about the Wives’ past that the author did reveal throughout the story were among my favorites. But it was the Hunters and their obsession with catching the Wives that kept me glued to the story. They brought suspense and tension to this already action-packed episode.
At around one hundred pages, King Solomon’s Wives: Hunted is a very quick read that ends with not one but two cliffhangers. It’s a story whose premise and characters are intriguing, whose plot is engrossing and at times tantalizing, and whose writing has a unique cadence to it that is wonderfully appealing.
While it might take some time to get comfortable with the pace and flow and the transitions between past and present, once the style becomes familiar it will be just so easy to become enchanted by this exciting world author Holly McDowell has created.
And as it is such a short story whose endings leave you hanging, you will definitely want to get your hands on the next episode immediately.
April 23, 2012
I was lucky enough to read an advance copy of this novel and loved it. The most apt comparison I can make is to Margaret Atwood -- the same care and attention to language, the same thoughtful character development, and the same willingness to use "what if" ideas to grapple with the big issues. Can't wait until it comes out and I can read it again!
April 6, 2013
King Solomon's Wives first installment, Hunted, is essentially the build up. I'm kind of surprised it is a stand alone book, because it barely reaches 96 pages. We briefly meet some of the main characters, and there is some action, but it felt unfinished. By a long shot. I can't help feeling like I got cheated out of the actual story, especially because when I looked up the second book, it was $2.99 on Amazon. And I thought, would I pay $3 for a book barely hitting 100 pages, and one that probably won't have any more information than the first?
That being said, I did enjoy it, to an extent. It was fast-paced and easy to understand despite everything being crammed into such a small number of pages. The plot was definitely original, something I haven't come across before. It did bother me a bit, since the message was that even women force each other to do nothing more than seduce men and have babies. Kind of anti-feminist, but I'm assuming there's a story to that that will develop later that will maybe change that. I do realize that it is the manifestation of a way of life from thousands of years before and was forced to be passed down, and I appreciate the historical accuracy to this. It is well done and extremely well written. The sexual aspect is present, but not over done, which I think is highly commendable. I liked the look at the past from different times.
The girls were all interesting. I felt very strongly for Esma, and I was incredulous to see that they could so easily make someone suffer who did nothing wrong. It was crude, and I'm guessing it's those kind of practices that Summaria wanted to change (and rightly so). Mina irritated me, but the fact that many of these characters elicited such strong responses tells me they were well written.
I wish it had been longer, but I did enjoy this story. It was an original and curious premise that I have definitely never come across before.
That being said, I did enjoy it, to an extent. It was fast-paced and easy to understand despite everything being crammed into such a small number of pages. The plot was definitely original, something I haven't come across before. It did bother me a bit, since the message was that even women force each other to do nothing more than seduce men and have babies. Kind of anti-feminist, but I'm assuming there's a story to that that will develop later that will maybe change that. I do realize that it is the manifestation of a way of life from thousands of years before and was forced to be passed down, and I appreciate the historical accuracy to this. It is well done and extremely well written. The sexual aspect is present, but not over done, which I think is highly commendable. I liked the look at the past from different times.
The girls were all interesting. I felt very strongly for Esma, and I was incredulous to see that they could so easily make someone suffer who did nothing wrong. It was crude, and I'm guessing it's those kind of practices that Summaria wanted to change (and rightly so). Mina irritated me, but the fact that many of these characters elicited such strong responses tells me they were well written.
I wish it had been longer, but I did enjoy this story. It was an original and curious premise that I have definitely never come across before.
April 6, 2013
Firstly, let me say that I received this book for free as part of a Read 4 Review Programme on GoodReads.
The book is a novella, and is the first of a series. The second book, King Solomon's Wives: Addicted, has also been published but does not form part of this review.
Much has been written and films have been made about the life and times of Solomon, King of Israel in Antiquity and Wisest of Monarchs in Legend. Most of these tend to concentrate on the highlights of his rule, the wealth and opulence of his kingdom and the happiness of his people under his rule. More recently, other works have been published which characterise the decline of his rule and the subsequent fall of his Nation.
Some of these allude to the disastrous consequences of his dalliance with Makeda, Queen of the South otherwise known as The Queen of Sheba.
Our story tells us of Sheba's gift to Solomon of thousands of women who he badly mistreated. Eventually, Makeda joined them and was similarly treated having first thought she'd won his love and a place as his Queen Consort.
Around the same time, according to the story, Solomon was joined by a male-only tribe of woman hating hunters whose misogyny, we are told was due to their belief that the decline of their homeland was caused by the infidelity and lasciviousness of their own womenfolk. Although we are not told this, we assume they become the Hunters portrayed in this book.
At the end of the book, Sheba and her women have hatched a plot to leave Israel which involves an arrangement with God, no less.
Historically, we believe, Sheba (Makeda) eventually returned home pregnant with Solomon's child. This Son of Solomon, Menelik became Emperor of Ethiopia and is said to have taken the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum where, some believe, it rests today. Berhanu, meaning Light from Him, a recurring character in the book who seeks to help The Wives, is claimed to be a descendant of Menelik. Berhanu is also a name associated with the recent political history of Ethiopia.
Although we are not party to the details, Sheba and The Wives' escape involves a generational curse: down the ages, the Hunters will pursue The Wives. That is the core of the book.
The story cycles through the present and the past, mainly through the lives and folk memories of two of The Wives: Summara and Dilara. It focuses on how they live today, their loveless way of life (Love is Death) and how they rail against it, their destiny to become pregnant by age 24 or face death, and their inevitable death in childbirth anyway. Most importantly their relentless pursuit by The Hunters.
We know before we start that this is not a complete story, but is it enough of a story to stand alone. I have to say I'm not sure. I think without some prior knowledge of the history, confusion may ensue.
The R4R info says that this is maybe beyond YA, maybe NA orAdult. Not sure about that either, although there IS significant mention of sex and pregnancy, there is NO explicit sex and, as far as I recall, one instance of the word fuck. There is some violence and abuse, murder even, but it's all greyed out with no HD or detail.
I did get invested in the characters, who had good personal development even when the plot was weak. I do want to know what happens and I probably have enough enthusiasm to read the second book. I hope it's better.!!
3 Stars.
The book is a novella, and is the first of a series. The second book, King Solomon's Wives: Addicted, has also been published but does not form part of this review.
Much has been written and films have been made about the life and times of Solomon, King of Israel in Antiquity and Wisest of Monarchs in Legend. Most of these tend to concentrate on the highlights of his rule, the wealth and opulence of his kingdom and the happiness of his people under his rule. More recently, other works have been published which characterise the decline of his rule and the subsequent fall of his Nation.
Some of these allude to the disastrous consequences of his dalliance with Makeda, Queen of the South otherwise known as The Queen of Sheba.
Our story tells us of Sheba's gift to Solomon of thousands of women who he badly mistreated. Eventually, Makeda joined them and was similarly treated having first thought she'd won his love and a place as his Queen Consort.
Around the same time, according to the story, Solomon was joined by a male-only tribe of woman hating hunters whose misogyny, we are told was due to their belief that the decline of their homeland was caused by the infidelity and lasciviousness of their own womenfolk. Although we are not told this, we assume they become the Hunters portrayed in this book.
At the end of the book, Sheba and her women have hatched a plot to leave Israel which involves an arrangement with God, no less.
Historically, we believe, Sheba (Makeda) eventually returned home pregnant with Solomon's child. This Son of Solomon, Menelik became Emperor of Ethiopia and is said to have taken the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum where, some believe, it rests today. Berhanu, meaning Light from Him, a recurring character in the book who seeks to help The Wives, is claimed to be a descendant of Menelik. Berhanu is also a name associated with the recent political history of Ethiopia.
Although we are not party to the details, Sheba and The Wives' escape involves a generational curse: down the ages, the Hunters will pursue The Wives. That is the core of the book.
The story cycles through the present and the past, mainly through the lives and folk memories of two of The Wives: Summara and Dilara. It focuses on how they live today, their loveless way of life (Love is Death) and how they rail against it, their destiny to become pregnant by age 24 or face death, and their inevitable death in childbirth anyway. Most importantly their relentless pursuit by The Hunters.
We know before we start that this is not a complete story, but is it enough of a story to stand alone. I have to say I'm not sure. I think without some prior knowledge of the history, confusion may ensue.
The R4R info says that this is maybe beyond YA, maybe NA orAdult. Not sure about that either, although there IS significant mention of sex and pregnancy, there is NO explicit sex and, as far as I recall, one instance of the word fuck. There is some violence and abuse, murder even, but it's all greyed out with no HD or detail.
I did get invested in the characters, who had good personal development even when the plot was weak. I do want to know what happens and I probably have enough enthusiasm to read the second book. I hope it's better.!!
3 Stars.
July 15, 2016
I have very mixed feelings about this "book" right now. It's more like part of a book. It is about 100 pages so it is more like a novella.
This is part 1 of ? in a novella-based series. A group of women, refering the themselves as sisters/mothers to each other have a special effect over men that leave them lusting after them. They use this ability to become pregnant and bear a daughter. After which they die. They must do this by age 24 or forfeit their lives. This has been going on since the time of Kin Solomon, as they are the descendants of his wives. In addition to the women, there are men, referred to as hunters that try to kill them in return for gaining a soul/conscience.
There are 3 timelines happening so far in the story. The time Solomon reigned with the original wives, current time and 1 chapter that happened in the middle of it all.
In current time, one women looks to break the curse placed on them while another rushes to save her sisters from the hunters that have tracked them down after many years. We also get the flashbacks to start to see how the gift (for lustful touch) and the curse came into being.
As for what I did read, I really enjoyed it. The writing was very clear, the characters well-written, each with a very unique personality. The only thing out of place in y opinion was the language/speech style uses during King Solomon's time. A bit too modern to be realistic. But the rest was very well done.
I would have given this a 4 star rating but I am disappointed with how it just abruptly ends. So many questions, including the hunters, the curse, etc are left unanswered. I have no problem with cliffhangers but when it is not even a full length book I do not think it is a good thing. It was like reading half a book then coming to a blank page. Or only watching 1/2 a movie. So to finish the story I have to pay $2.99 for the next installment, and then I found out it STILL isn't done being written and there will be more. In my opinion the author, Holly McDowell, should have been more patient in finishing her work and submitting a complete story. I love books from a series a lot but I want to feel like I gt somewhere in the story when I am finished reading the volume. If this had been 200+ pages and the curse was explained and just not yet broken, I would have been MUCH happier as a reader.
I would like to thank Kaamna, Marketing Director for Coliloquy for giving me the opportunity to read this.
This is part 1 of ? in a novella-based series. A group of women, refering the themselves as sisters/mothers to each other have a special effect over men that leave them lusting after them. They use this ability to become pregnant and bear a daughter. After which they die. They must do this by age 24 or forfeit their lives. This has been going on since the time of Kin Solomon, as they are the descendants of his wives. In addition to the women, there are men, referred to as hunters that try to kill them in return for gaining a soul/conscience.
There are 3 timelines happening so far in the story. The time Solomon reigned with the original wives, current time and 1 chapter that happened in the middle of it all.
In current time, one women looks to break the curse placed on them while another rushes to save her sisters from the hunters that have tracked them down after many years. We also get the flashbacks to start to see how the gift (for lustful touch) and the curse came into being.
As for what I did read, I really enjoyed it. The writing was very clear, the characters well-written, each with a very unique personality. The only thing out of place in y opinion was the language/speech style uses during King Solomon's time. A bit too modern to be realistic. But the rest was very well done.
I would have given this a 4 star rating but I am disappointed with how it just abruptly ends. So many questions, including the hunters, the curse, etc are left unanswered. I have no problem with cliffhangers but when it is not even a full length book I do not think it is a good thing. It was like reading half a book then coming to a blank page. Or only watching 1/2 a movie. So to finish the story I have to pay $2.99 for the next installment, and then I found out it STILL isn't done being written and there will be more. In my opinion the author, Holly McDowell, should have been more patient in finishing her work and submitting a complete story. I love books from a series a lot but I want to feel like I gt somewhere in the story when I am finished reading the volume. If this had been 200+ pages and the curse was explained and just not yet broken, I would have been MUCH happier as a reader.
I would like to thank Kaamna, Marketing Director for Coliloquy for giving me the opportunity to read this.
April 8, 2013
I was really excited about getting my hand on this. (Yay for R4R!)
I will admit though, my excitement wasn't qutie matched when I got down to the reading.
The good bits
Concept - I thought this was a great idea. The scope for character development and plot and setting.. It all stems from this and I thought this book definitely had potential.
Setting - The settings (there are various) are wonderfully fleshed out, touchable even, my imagination easily built the world from the words.
Characterisation - I felt particularly drawn to some of the characters, Bahar especially.
the no-so-good buts
Characterisation - I really wanted to like Summarra (sp? sowwy) but I just couldn't gel with her. There was less action and more passively accepting her fate, especially prevelant at the beginning. I wanted her to have more punch! I realise it is their culture, but jeez, death or pregnant at 24? Stuff that! Get a new passport, jump countries and live out your life under a different name.. With a wig.. ANYTHING other than live out the other options.
Concept - Again. This had real potential. And I thought it was something original and unique, but it kinda fell a little flat for me, partly for some of teh reasons above. There's not enough 'why' for me. I could go along with it.. If there was a real reason 'why'. I felt like I kept saying to myself 'but why? but why? BUT WHY?'
Mina - Jeez. Annoying. Flat. Her only reason for gracing the pages is to get everyone else into trouble! Lols.
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I don't want to condemn this book. I did actually find it very readible and I enjoyed it. But I just wanted MORE. More emotion, more characterisation, more more more everything. If the author ahd taken more time to explain things, and to set up the premise, I might have very easily given this a solid 4 stars. It's a cool idea, but I wonder if it was rushed out.
Still, I was glad I got to read it. It was an interesting concept, and I thought it ended well too! Is there a sequel? If so, I'd still deffo read it.
^.^
I will admit though, my excitement wasn't qutie matched when I got down to the reading.
The good bits
Concept - I thought this was a great idea. The scope for character development and plot and setting.. It all stems from this and I thought this book definitely had potential.
Setting - The settings (there are various) are wonderfully fleshed out, touchable even, my imagination easily built the world from the words.
Characterisation - I felt particularly drawn to some of the characters, Bahar especially.
the no-so-good buts
Characterisation - I really wanted to like Summarra (sp? sowwy) but I just couldn't gel with her. There was less action and more passively accepting her fate, especially prevelant at the beginning. I wanted her to have more punch! I realise it is their culture, but jeez, death or pregnant at 24? Stuff that! Get a new passport, jump countries and live out your life under a different name.. With a wig.. ANYTHING other than live out the other options.
Concept - Again. This had real potential. And I thought it was something original and unique, but it kinda fell a little flat for me, partly for some of teh reasons above. There's not enough 'why' for me. I could go along with it.. If there was a real reason 'why'. I felt like I kept saying to myself 'but why? but why? BUT WHY?'
Mina - Jeez. Annoying. Flat. Her only reason for gracing the pages is to get everyone else into trouble! Lols.
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I don't want to condemn this book. I did actually find it very readible and I enjoyed it. But I just wanted MORE. More emotion, more characterisation, more more more everything. If the author ahd taken more time to explain things, and to set up the premise, I might have very easily given this a solid 4 stars. It's a cool idea, but I wonder if it was rushed out.
Still, I was glad I got to read it. It was an interesting concept, and I thought it ended well too! Is there a sequel? If so, I'd still deffo read it.
^.^
April 12, 2013
This book was gifted to me by the author for an honest review.
I don't usually give 2 stars but I really don't know how I feel about this book. The first pages were hard to read and left me confused, I didn't understand the direction of the story at all. I only got into to it and started to understand about two thirds of the way in.
The story is about a group of women who don't have emotions or relationships with men. They use men for sex to have babies, their touch is seductive and addictive to those they touch. They hear voices from past women who guide them. And they are constantly on the run from hunters.
The hunters are cursed and have to hunt and kill the women in order to break the curse. The story alternates between past and present referring to king Solomon. I feel like the book has been dragged out. I personally would off liked a chapter at the beginning to give a history of the past then dive straight into the story. Would I get the next one......... I don't know.
I feel awful giving this review but I am being as honest as I can.
Thank you Holly for giving me the opportunity
I don't usually give 2 stars but I really don't know how I feel about this book. The first pages were hard to read and left me confused, I didn't understand the direction of the story at all. I only got into to it and started to understand about two thirds of the way in.
The story is about a group of women who don't have emotions or relationships with men. They use men for sex to have babies, their touch is seductive and addictive to those they touch. They hear voices from past women who guide them. And they are constantly on the run from hunters.
The hunters are cursed and have to hunt and kill the women in order to break the curse. The story alternates between past and present referring to king Solomon. I feel like the book has been dragged out. I personally would off liked a chapter at the beginning to give a history of the past then dive straight into the story. Would I get the next one......... I don't know.
I feel awful giving this review but I am being as honest as I can.
Thank you Holly for giving me the opportunity
April 25, 2013
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*I DO NOT RECAP THE BOOKS IN MY REVIEWS, THAT IS WHAT THE BOOK DESCRIPTION IS FOR. NOR DO I HAVE SPOILERS*
This book was provided for me by the author free in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to Holly McDowell for that privilege! You can read this review and many more kick ass reviews at abitchandabook.blogspot.com.
Overall Rating
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This book was an incredible read. I was blown away by the storyline! It is so creative, I am impressed by the how the author created the ideas and wove it all together in this wonderful book. It takes place in modern day, however you get a few flashbacks into the past which makes the story so much more interesting. There are a few characters you will experience that you will definitely get attached to. Who doesn't like a group of seductive women? There is terrific action and I was not bored for one second of this book!
Originality/Creativity:
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I definitely find there to be a strong element of creativity in this book and the series. I was very impressed by the story. I have never really been interested in King Solomon stories, although I am a very big history freak. This story was so unique. It has so many elements in it. The author creates a new legend of King Solomon’s wives, these incredible women that have the unique ability to seduce men. This is passed down through the bloodlines and they are dependant upon each other for their survival as they are being pursued by vicious hunters out to destroy them. I was fascinated by the story and you will be too!
Complexity of Characters/Storyline:
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The characters were very complex. Each wife has their own struggles with themselves and the situation they are thrown in. To fall in love in their world is a death sentence. And each wife does not get to live that long so there are so many sacrifices each woman must make. It was heartbreaking to experience that with them. You get to see the point of view of many of the wives if you continue on to read book 2, which I of course did because I could not just stop with one book! Even though there was so much complexity in the series, the author did a beautiful job of having the story flow so that it was easy to follow.
Quality of writing:
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I found this book to have a high quality of writing. Nothing pisses me off more then a book with a billion errors or an author that writes like a kindergartener. The author’s writing was easy to follow and use of vocabulary was fitting to the story.
Action/Suspense:
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I am an action junkie so the best way to keep me extremely happy is to have non-stop action. This book definitely delivers that. I didn’t find myself bored or suffering through any part of this book. And it is hard to get me on the edge of my seat during suspenseful scenes, but I found myself doing exactly that during a couple of parts in this book. It was so good, I even purchased the second book immediately after I finished this one!
Would I recommend the series? Oh most definitely! If you love supernatural stories, ancient history, and seductive women, this book and the series will be an interesting read for you.
*I DO NOT RECAP THE BOOKS IN MY REVIEWS, THAT IS WHAT THE BOOK DESCRIPTION IS FOR. NOR DO I HAVE SPOILERS*
This book was provided for me by the author free in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to Holly McDowell for that privilege! You can read this review and many more kick ass reviews at abitchandabook.blogspot.com.
Overall Rating
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This book was an incredible read. I was blown away by the storyline! It is so creative, I am impressed by the how the author created the ideas and wove it all together in this wonderful book. It takes place in modern day, however you get a few flashbacks into the past which makes the story so much more interesting. There are a few characters you will experience that you will definitely get attached to. Who doesn't like a group of seductive women? There is terrific action and I was not bored for one second of this book!
Originality/Creativity:
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I definitely find there to be a strong element of creativity in this book and the series. I was very impressed by the story. I have never really been interested in King Solomon stories, although I am a very big history freak. This story was so unique. It has so many elements in it. The author creates a new legend of King Solomon’s wives, these incredible women that have the unique ability to seduce men. This is passed down through the bloodlines and they are dependant upon each other for their survival as they are being pursued by vicious hunters out to destroy them. I was fascinated by the story and you will be too!
Complexity of Characters/Storyline:
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The characters were very complex. Each wife has their own struggles with themselves and the situation they are thrown in. To fall in love in their world is a death sentence. And each wife does not get to live that long so there are so many sacrifices each woman must make. It was heartbreaking to experience that with them. You get to see the point of view of many of the wives if you continue on to read book 2, which I of course did because I could not just stop with one book! Even though there was so much complexity in the series, the author did a beautiful job of having the story flow so that it was easy to follow.
Quality of writing:
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I found this book to have a high quality of writing. Nothing pisses me off more then a book with a billion errors or an author that writes like a kindergartener. The author’s writing was easy to follow and use of vocabulary was fitting to the story.
Action/Suspense:
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I am an action junkie so the best way to keep me extremely happy is to have non-stop action. This book definitely delivers that. I didn’t find myself bored or suffering through any part of this book. And it is hard to get me on the edge of my seat during suspenseful scenes, but I found myself doing exactly that during a couple of parts in this book. It was so good, I even purchased the second book immediately after I finished this one!
Would I recommend the series? Oh most definitely! If you love supernatural stories, ancient history, and seductive women, this book and the series will be an interesting read for you.
August 17, 2013
This is an intriguing book in both content and form and, since some of the Amazon reviews complained about the form and I'm actually quite excited by it, I'd like to address both.
Content:
The sisterhood which McDowell has invented captured my imagination from the blurb, and "Hunted" didn't disappoint. Through a clever device which makes flashbacks an integral part of both the story and the characters' abilities, we are easily taken back and forth, over thousands of years, from the present day to the time of King Solomon and Sheba. McDowell touches on enough history to give it that "it could be real" feeling, without drowning us in her research, all the while playing with ancient gods, curses and other such "magic" which take it into the fantasy genre. McDowell writes with the ease, but fast pace of contemporary fiction, instead of the epic weight one might expect of such a fantasy, and the only thing that is disappointing (especially if you're not expecting it, as I wasn't) is that it's not a complete novel - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This is where form comes in.
Form:
This book is approximately 100 pages long and some of the reviewers on Amazon complain about that but - though I was initially disappointed by the abrupt end - I think that it's not only nothing to complain about, I think it's a selling point.
Even though "Novel series" are all the rage at the moment, especially in eBooks, my experience of them has been mostly - not completely, but mostly - negative. I start in all faith that the story I'm about to read will be full to bursting with goodies which I will be able to enjoy over multiple books, only to I find that, while I have purchased a novel's worth of pages (200+), I have received only about one third of a novel's worth of story. Rather than taking their idea (which I obviously like, because I downloaded the sample, then bought the book) and writing the very best novel they can, the author has padded their story with unnecessary scenes and flaccid prose, and their editors (if they had them) have allowed it - all so that they can be paid three or more times for their one story. I feel conned when I realize I've bought another of these stories because the author is clearly more concerned with getting the readers' money than the quality of work for which she is asking them to pay.
I don't feel that way about the 100 or so pages of this first episode of King Solomon's Wives. 100 pages is all that was needed to tell this episode of the story, and I appreciate the integrity and story-savvy behind giving us only what is needed. Sure, it's not a novel, or even a novella (there is no smaller story arc which is concluded within the piece, it ends on a straight cliffhanger) but I'll happily pay 4.99 for well written (and well edited) episodes of a series which might have the potential for more than two, or three, or even ten stories. In fact, I'm going to do just that for the second episode, "Addicted", now.
Content:
The sisterhood which McDowell has invented captured my imagination from the blurb, and "Hunted" didn't disappoint. Through a clever device which makes flashbacks an integral part of both the story and the characters' abilities, we are easily taken back and forth, over thousands of years, from the present day to the time of King Solomon and Sheba. McDowell touches on enough history to give it that "it could be real" feeling, without drowning us in her research, all the while playing with ancient gods, curses and other such "magic" which take it into the fantasy genre. McDowell writes with the ease, but fast pace of contemporary fiction, instead of the epic weight one might expect of such a fantasy, and the only thing that is disappointing (especially if you're not expecting it, as I wasn't) is that it's not a complete novel - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This is where form comes in.
Form:
This book is approximately 100 pages long and some of the reviewers on Amazon complain about that but - though I was initially disappointed by the abrupt end - I think that it's not only nothing to complain about, I think it's a selling point.
Even though "Novel series" are all the rage at the moment, especially in eBooks, my experience of them has been mostly - not completely, but mostly - negative. I start in all faith that the story I'm about to read will be full to bursting with goodies which I will be able to enjoy over multiple books, only to I find that, while I have purchased a novel's worth of pages (200+), I have received only about one third of a novel's worth of story. Rather than taking their idea (which I obviously like, because I downloaded the sample, then bought the book) and writing the very best novel they can, the author has padded their story with unnecessary scenes and flaccid prose, and their editors (if they had them) have allowed it - all so that they can be paid three or more times for their one story. I feel conned when I realize I've bought another of these stories because the author is clearly more concerned with getting the readers' money than the quality of work for which she is asking them to pay.
I don't feel that way about the 100 or so pages of this first episode of King Solomon's Wives. 100 pages is all that was needed to tell this episode of the story, and I appreciate the integrity and story-savvy behind giving us only what is needed. Sure, it's not a novel, or even a novella (there is no smaller story arc which is concluded within the piece, it ends on a straight cliffhanger) but I'll happily pay 4.99 for well written (and well edited) episodes of a series which might have the potential for more than two, or three, or even ten stories. In fact, I'm going to do just that for the second episode, "Addicted", now.
April 25, 2013
I received this book (okay, a novella) as part of a Read 4 Review opportunity.
When the original R4R post mentioned that it wasn’t a book for anyone under sixteen, my first thought was “Oh great, there’s gonna be lots of sex in this, isn’t there?” Thankfully, although there was sex, it wasn’t overdone or worded in a way that made me laugh and there were other things that weren’t sex that gives this book it’s 16+ rating – such as murder, swearing violence etc. Those also managed to avoid being overdone which, again, I’m thankful for – there’s nothing more annoying than a character who keeps swearing every other sentence.
At first I thought that the story was mixing up its details in regards to whether a wife stops being fertile when she turns twenty-four years old, like the synopsis states, or whether it was “twenty-four, the age just before all Wives stopped being fertile” (as stated in chapter one) which implies that the wives can possibly get pregnant at age twenty-five. This was a little thing that bugged me when I first noticed it, but the further I read into the book, the more I forgot. Which is just as well, because there’s nothing worse than having some little thing nag at you the entire time you’re trying to read a book.
I really enjoyed the characters and liked that all the sisters were different from each other. I felt that the contrast between Sumarra and Dilara was well played, as they are similar (in the protectiveness of their sisters) yet different (in their approach to the rules). It was really interesting to see and I hope to see more interaction between them in the future. A couple of other reviewers have mentioned that they didn’t like Mina and that they found her annoying, which I partially disagree with but I do hope that she gets a chance to redeem herself in a later book.
Like other reviewers, I felt that the book could have benefitted from being longer, even if it was just by a few chapters. When I first started reading this book and realised that POVs were going to switch as well as times and places (i.e., we go from modern day America to Ancient Egypt) I wasn’t too sure if I would like that and the author could pull it off, but once I finished reading the book the switches kind of grew on me and I decided that I like how the book was structured in that respect. It was nice to have the explanation behind the curse at the end, rather than at the start, for once.
As for the concept and plot, the idea was new to me so they refreshing although, again, the plot would have benefitted and been more smooth if the book wasn’t so short.
But I guess the author has to draw us into reading the second book somehow ;)
When the original R4R post mentioned that it wasn’t a book for anyone under sixteen, my first thought was “Oh great, there’s gonna be lots of sex in this, isn’t there?” Thankfully, although there was sex, it wasn’t overdone or worded in a way that made me laugh and there were other things that weren’t sex that gives this book it’s 16+ rating – such as murder, swearing violence etc. Those also managed to avoid being overdone which, again, I’m thankful for – there’s nothing more annoying than a character who keeps swearing every other sentence.
At first I thought that the story was mixing up its details in regards to whether a wife stops being fertile when she turns twenty-four years old, like the synopsis states, or whether it was “twenty-four, the age just before all Wives stopped being fertile” (as stated in chapter one) which implies that the wives can possibly get pregnant at age twenty-five. This was a little thing that bugged me when I first noticed it, but the further I read into the book, the more I forgot. Which is just as well, because there’s nothing worse than having some little thing nag at you the entire time you’re trying to read a book.
I really enjoyed the characters and liked that all the sisters were different from each other. I felt that the contrast between Sumarra and Dilara was well played, as they are similar (in the protectiveness of their sisters) yet different (in their approach to the rules). It was really interesting to see and I hope to see more interaction between them in the future. A couple of other reviewers have mentioned that they didn’t like Mina and that they found her annoying, which I partially disagree with but I do hope that she gets a chance to redeem herself in a later book.
Like other reviewers, I felt that the book could have benefitted from being longer, even if it was just by a few chapters. When I first started reading this book and realised that POVs were going to switch as well as times and places (i.e., we go from modern day America to Ancient Egypt) I wasn’t too sure if I would like that and the author could pull it off, but once I finished reading the book the switches kind of grew on me and I decided that I like how the book was structured in that respect. It was nice to have the explanation behind the curse at the end, rather than at the start, for once.
As for the concept and plot, the idea was new to me so they refreshing although, again, the plot would have benefitted and been more smooth if the book wasn’t so short.
But I guess the author has to draw us into reading the second book somehow ;)
April 10, 2013
This book was very short more like a novella. Ill start with that i didnt like to get that out the way.
1. I couldn't picture the main character in present time Sumarra is a descendant of an northern African tribe but I couldn't really recall a description of her and her sisters in depth I do recall some being blond and others with dark hair so obviously they have mixed much and even the originals were valued for their light skin and eyes I still can't completely picture her and I feel the author could have done a much better job with physical descriptions.
2. While this story definitely has a great sub story behind it I felt it could have gone into more detail on the Egypt account why not take us back entirely and give us the story it's not as if the book was long or anything I felt it was very shortened since it was a substory and backstory to the main one yet it was important.
3. There was a lot of the whole orgy like feel to some of the sub story scenes without going into real descriptions again i feel if this is going to be explored it should be in better detail.
4. The main story got lost i felt like it should have flowed better and really brought us in nicely then broke into the substory for a good portion then go back into the main story it's hard to describe but if you read daughter of smoke and bone it is written the way I would have broken up the past and present in this one. Overall it just needed more description and better pacing.
Things I loved!
1. I love the fact that this has African/ Egyptian roots with religion and heritage I found that awesome!!
2. I like the story on this also with the women being able to touch someone and cause addiction is enchanting
3. I love the idea of each life's memories being shared very cool concept :)
Overall it was a good story that could have been phenomenal.
1. I couldn't picture the main character in present time Sumarra is a descendant of an northern African tribe but I couldn't really recall a description of her and her sisters in depth I do recall some being blond and others with dark hair so obviously they have mixed much and even the originals were valued for their light skin and eyes I still can't completely picture her and I feel the author could have done a much better job with physical descriptions.
2. While this story definitely has a great sub story behind it I felt it could have gone into more detail on the Egypt account why not take us back entirely and give us the story it's not as if the book was long or anything I felt it was very shortened since it was a substory and backstory to the main one yet it was important.
3. There was a lot of the whole orgy like feel to some of the sub story scenes without going into real descriptions again i feel if this is going to be explored it should be in better detail.
4. The main story got lost i felt like it should have flowed better and really brought us in nicely then broke into the substory for a good portion then go back into the main story it's hard to describe but if you read daughter of smoke and bone it is written the way I would have broken up the past and present in this one. Overall it just needed more description and better pacing.
Things I loved!
1. I love the fact that this has African/ Egyptian roots with religion and heritage I found that awesome!!
2. I like the story on this also with the women being able to touch someone and cause addiction is enchanting
3. I love the idea of each life's memories being shared very cool concept :)
Overall it was a good story that could have been phenomenal.
April 26, 2013
First I would like to thank the author, I received this book for free in exchange for a honest review.
King Solomon's Wives have the power to make any man want them with a touch. They have also lived for thousands of years, memories passed down from mother to daughter. The down side to being almost immortal?
A wife is only fertile til she is 24.
A wife will die when she gives birth to her daughter.
The wives have only stayed alive by following some very strict rules but tonight the rules will be broken and they all will pay.
My Thoughts.
Like - I thought the idea of this book was very original and interesting. I liked how we got the present Sumarra and then we got some of the story from the first Sumarra. The authors writing style was good and flowed really well.
Not sure of - Why are these guys after them? Did I miss the where it was told why they are hunted? I just felt a little lost on that subject.
Didn't like - I had some problems with the wives rules and how the punishment is passed on to the daughter and can go on and on down the line. I just thought the way they treated a child in their care because the mother did something wrong was horrible. I know the author put this part in to show how serious they take the rules but I didn't like it!
I really wish this book was longer it is more like a novella so at the end I was like nooooo! but I want to read the next book so it is all good!
King Solomon's Wives have the power to make any man want them with a touch. They have also lived for thousands of years, memories passed down from mother to daughter. The down side to being almost immortal?
A wife is only fertile til she is 24.
A wife will die when she gives birth to her daughter.
The wives have only stayed alive by following some very strict rules but tonight the rules will be broken and they all will pay.
My Thoughts.
Like - I thought the idea of this book was very original and interesting. I liked how we got the present Sumarra and then we got some of the story from the first Sumarra. The authors writing style was good and flowed really well.
Not sure of - Why are these guys after them? Did I miss the where it was told why they are hunted? I just felt a little lost on that subject.
Didn't like - I had some problems with the wives rules and how the punishment is passed on to the daughter and can go on and on down the line. I just thought the way they treated a child in their care because the mother did something wrong was horrible. I know the author put this part in to show how serious they take the rules but I didn't like it!
I really wish this book was longer it is more like a novella so at the end I was like nooooo! but I want to read the next book so it is all good!
June 15, 2012
King Solomon's Wives by Holly McDowell was a really neat read. It was a cool blend of the past caught up in the action of the present and I really enjoyed!
King Solomon's Wives was such a unique idea. I loved learning more about the Wives and their history. The book had a lot of flashbacks of memories from Wives who had already passed on, so that was neat seeing the origins of their way of life. I did wish sometimes the flashbacks were a bit shorter, as the length made things seem a bit disjointed from the present day story line at time.
The stakes are high in this one and it was so much fun to read. Holly McDowell really raises a lot of questions in this one that I am anxious to find out the answers. I really also enjoyed Holly McDowell's prose.
The characters were a really interesting mix. They had all grown up in this same society, but they all were so different from one another. I really like Sumarra - she was so defiant and strong. I also liked Mina a lot and I hope to see more of her in future installments.
I cannot wait for the next installment of the story, as this one was so good! And the ending was an absolute killer, which made me even more excited for the next book! I highly recommend King Solomon's Wives as it was a great read on a totally new idea.
King Solomon's Wives was such a unique idea. I loved learning more about the Wives and their history. The book had a lot of flashbacks of memories from Wives who had already passed on, so that was neat seeing the origins of their way of life. I did wish sometimes the flashbacks were a bit shorter, as the length made things seem a bit disjointed from the present day story line at time.
The stakes are high in this one and it was so much fun to read. Holly McDowell really raises a lot of questions in this one that I am anxious to find out the answers. I really also enjoyed Holly McDowell's prose.
The characters were a really interesting mix. They had all grown up in this same society, but they all were so different from one another. I really like Sumarra - she was so defiant and strong. I also liked Mina a lot and I hope to see more of her in future installments.
I cannot wait for the next installment of the story, as this one was so good! And the ending was an absolute killer, which made me even more excited for the next book! I highly recommend King Solomon's Wives as it was a great read on a totally new idea.
April 8, 2013
The author did a great job of incorporating the historical aspect of King Solomon with her unique take of Hunters and Wives. The merger between these two histories is fascinating as one sees the obsession the Queen initially falls prey too towards the all powerful King and how the tables are switched when they have the power to have men fall prey to their charms. It is told from various perspectives in different time frames throughout the whole novel. The concept of the Hunters catching the Wives and the freedom they receive after the kill is intriguing. You have the major characters, Sumarra and Dilaria,from the present whom are great leaders but in are polar opposites in the way they care for their charges. Then there are the secondary characters, Sheba and King Solomon from the past, and from the present you have Sumarra's two charges and the all mysterious Bernahu.
You are left pinning for the second installment right at the conclusion from a major cliffhanger in both the past memories and the present.
A very quick and unique read with one major rule to follow: "Love is Death".
You are left pinning for the second installment right at the conclusion from a major cliffhanger in both the past memories and the present.
A very quick and unique read with one major rule to follow: "Love is Death".
May 5, 2013
Interesting premise, but too short at 108 pages to be sold as a full-length book. Also, not much is resolved in the book and the end is a doozy of a cliffhanger.
I wasn't crazy about the jumping around in time. The characters were interesting, but not endearing.
So many storylines were started and so many questions were brought up and very few answers. I think many of my problems with the book would be resolved if it was longer and had more to it, so I would be interested in reading the next book.
The Hunters moment of the kill was well done.
With-reservations:
torture, murder, sexual situations
For-review:
Received a free copy of the book from the author for [Never Too Old For Y.A. Books] Read for Review #25.
I wasn't crazy about the jumping around in time. The characters were interesting, but not endearing.
So many storylines were started and so many questions were brought up and very few answers. I think many of my problems with the book would be resolved if it was longer and had more to it, so I would be interested in reading the next book.
The Hunters moment of the kill was well done.
With-reservations:
torture, murder, sexual situations
For-review:
Received a free copy of the book from the author for [Never Too Old For Y.A. Books] Read for Review #25.
November 4, 2013
The premise for this series is so inventive. Women descended from the "wives" of King Solomon's harem are living out an ancient affliction: they must reproduce before they turn 25, they will die when they give birth to the next daughter in their line, and all the while they're being hunted by a band of men with an ingrained desire to kill them off. Holly McDowell jumps from the 10th century BCE to modern times and back again, weaving an engrossing narrative through multiple generations of characters. The story is fresh and exciting and I couldn't put it down (with three "episodes" already available - McDowell is writing the story as a serial novel - there's a good 600 pages to get you started). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend "King Solomon's Wives" to lovers of thrillers and speculative fiction, especially women.
March 14, 2013
There's an undercurrent of fear throughout King Solomon's Wives: Hunted, and it keeps you on your toes as she sweats and bleeds and *worries* for Sumarra and her sisters. It keeps you reading long past your bedtime as you want to find out what happens next, and compels you to keep turning pages. What I loved about the book was the ability to balance that kind of story along with the love story that's woven throughout the ages, set against a backdrop of intergenerational conflict. And with the compelling characters that Holly creates, I cheered any time they got away or when they succeeded, and wept when they failed. It was emotionally draining to get through the book, but as soon as I was done, I went and picked up the next.
July 16, 2012
This is one of those rare books where the characters and story line draw you in from the first paragraph and don't let go - not even on the last page! HUNTED leaves you wanting more, which makes it a perfect fit for publisher Coliloquy's inventive new style of e-book. Almost "choose your own adventure" in style, at the end of the installment readers are asked what they would like more of...(personally, I want more on ESMA, but that wasn't a choice!) While it can be frustrating to not be able to buy the whole story at once, the journey this first segment took me on was well worth the ticket price.
March 14, 2013
I love historical thrillers and this book had me hooked right from the first page. It is the story of a sisterhood with an addicting touch for which they are hunted, the mortal danger they face and the emotional hardship from having to withdraw from the world. After all, at the end of the day they are women, with needs and desires and vulnerabilities. You both feel and fear for them. The author does a great job of moving between the history and the present, so you understand the legacy and its implications. The book is sexy and raw and I am absolutely excited to read the next one!
April 5, 2013
I was given this book free in exchange for a review.
I say WOW! A brilliant story line. I absolutely loved this book and want to read the next book NOW. Written very well in an interesting way. I like how the author writes from the point of view of different characters. There is suspense and drama. I could not put the book down. It has legt me wanting more.
The story line is very unique and I found it hard to tell what was going to happen next.
A bit of a thriller which I dont normally go for but this was amazing.
I say WOW! A brilliant story line. I absolutely loved this book and want to read the next book NOW. Written very well in an interesting way. I like how the author writes from the point of view of different characters. There is suspense and drama. I could not put the book down. It has legt me wanting more.
The story line is very unique and I found it hard to tell what was going to happen next.
A bit of a thriller which I dont normally go for but this was amazing.
April 6, 2013
I received this as a Read 4 Review.
Wow. A remarkable original story the first book in King Soloman's Wives Series. Great imaginative writing with a well thought out storyline. Highly Recommend.
A strong wind knocked her sideways, and her arm brushed his. Heat from his fingers traveled through her body. Now that she’d spent time with him, his touch made her feel something she shouldn’t: desire. Her touch should have melted him, not the other way around.
-Sumarra, King Soloman's Wives: Hunted
Wow. A remarkable original story the first book in King Soloman's Wives Series. Great imaginative writing with a well thought out storyline. Highly Recommend.
A strong wind knocked her sideways, and her arm brushed his. Heat from his fingers traveled through her body. Now that she’d spent time with him, his touch made her feel something she shouldn’t: desire. Her touch should have melted him, not the other way around.
-Sumarra, King Soloman's Wives: Hunted
July 18, 2012
Gorgeously written. Compelling, intricate storyline with powerful female characters. Love the weaving of deep history into modern-day conflict. Highly recommend for fans of literary speculative fiction.
I should mention that it is not a romance and that it does end in a cliffhanger. It's part of Coliloquy's new interactive book line, but my early Kindle version didn't have those options (I believe they do now), so I didn't get to participate in that.
I should mention that it is not a romance and that it does end in a cliffhanger. It's part of Coliloquy's new interactive book line, but my early Kindle version didn't have those options (I believe they do now), so I didn't get to participate in that.
April 2, 2013
King Solomons Wives:Hunted was an amazing read! At first I found it very hard to get into, but the more I read the better it got. I loved all the characters in this book and their names were amazing. This book took me out of my norm and I am dying to read the next in this series. The ending to this book was great! It left me wanting more and guessing what will happen to poor Sumarra next. I hope it turns out the way I want it to. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
October 3, 2012
Unique and unpredictable, this is an episodic story that spans centuries. Part modern day and part ancient times, it tells the story of a group of women both blessed and cursed with a community and each other. Can't wait to read more and I loved the interactive nature of voting to see where the story goes next!
April 8, 2013
I would recommend prospective readers get/ read all the books at once. I bought the e-book and didn't pay attention to the number of pages and was disappointed with its abrupt end. Having said that, I gave this a 4 out of 5 because it not only captured but held my attention. I definitely want to read to next installment.
April 28, 2013
I'd give this 3.5 stars. I loved the history aspect. I think the author created a believable tale based on what we do know of King Solomon. It's really interesting.
I'll definitely be reading book#2.
I'll definitely be reading book#2.
March 14, 2013
Hunted is a well-told thriller - I highly recommend it for anyone who loves strong women characters, thrillers and historical fiction. I also loved the interactive element at the end of the book where we get a say in what happens in future episodes.
March 30, 2013
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this one, but I was
quickly caught up in the story. Loved the characters and their memories. I read it in one sitting. I can't wait for the next one!
quickly caught up in the story. Loved the characters and their memories. I read it in one sitting. I can't wait for the next one!
July 2, 2012
Oh wow, I really enjoyed this book. An intriguing concept, a gripping plot, and a unique voice. Love the mix of modern-day thriller with ancient myth. Can't wait for the next episode!
August 27, 2012
I would look to read from this author again. The story is engaging.
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