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Chrysalis #2
The Beam
When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.-Corinthians 13:11
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they must put aside their childish ways. In the past year, Ellie Chisholm has fallen into the security of her relationship with Oscar Jeffreys, emerging with a stronger sense of herself. BUt now Ellie's mother has started inserting herself into Ellie’s life, treating her as if she were a child even though Ellie has begun to make very adult decisions for her future. Having finally consummated her relationship with Oscar, Ellie learns the powers inside of her stretch further than vaporizing demons.
Maria, the demon bent on revenge, has been reigned in by God but that doesn’t stop her from disrupting and threatening those around Ellie and Oscar. Ellie becomes off balance as Maria switches strategy and attempts to destroy Ellie from the outside. Now the gauntlet has been thrown down. Ellie must help her family achieve positive change and finally break the tie between her mother and Gaap or risk losing everyone she loves.
Can Ellie maintain her sanity while walking the last steps as a child?
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they must put aside their childish ways. In the past year, Ellie Chisholm has fallen into the security of her relationship with Oscar Jeffreys, emerging with a stronger sense of herself. BUt now Ellie's mother has started inserting herself into Ellie’s life, treating her as if she were a child even though Ellie has begun to make very adult decisions for her future. Having finally consummated her relationship with Oscar, Ellie learns the powers inside of her stretch further than vaporizing demons.
Maria, the demon bent on revenge, has been reigned in by God but that doesn’t stop her from disrupting and threatening those around Ellie and Oscar. Ellie becomes off balance as Maria switches strategy and attempts to destroy Ellie from the outside. Now the gauntlet has been thrown down. Ellie must help her family achieve positive change and finally break the tie between her mother and Gaap or risk losing everyone she loves.
Can Ellie maintain her sanity while walking the last steps as a child?
377 pages, ebook
First published October 3, 2012
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Michel Prince
80 books835 followersMichel Prince is an author who graduated with a bachelor degree in History and Political Science. Michel writes young adult and adult paranormal romance as well as contemporary romance.
With characters yelling "It's my turn damn it!!!" She tries to explain to them that alas, she can only type a hundred and twenty words a minute and they will have wait their turn. She knows eventually they find their way out of her head and to her fingertips and she looks forward to sharing them with you.
When Michel can suppress the voices in her head she can be found at a scouting event or cheering for her son in a variety of sports. She would like to thank her family for always being in her corner and especially her husband for supporting her every dream and never letting her give up.
Michel is a member of RWA Pro and Midwest Fiction Writers. In 2013 she was awarded Elite Status with Rebel Ink Press. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, and cat.
With characters yelling "It's my turn damn it!!!" She tries to explain to them that alas, she can only type a hundred and twenty words a minute and they will have wait their turn. She knows eventually they find their way out of her head and to her fingertips and she looks forward to sharing them with you.
When Michel can suppress the voices in her head she can be found at a scouting event or cheering for her son in a variety of sports. She would like to thank her family for always being in her corner and especially her husband for supporting her every dream and never letting her give up.
Michel is a member of RWA Pro and Midwest Fiction Writers. In 2013 she was awarded Elite Status with Rebel Ink Press. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, and cat.
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February 12, 2013
"You're the most important decision I've ever made. Don't ever forget that I chose to be with you. I was never forced to be with you. And you've never been forced to be with me."
The Beam is book two in The Chrysalis series by Michel Prince. One of the things that makes this book different from book one, Chrysalis, is the level or the paranormal aspect. In book one we are introduced to it fairly late in the book but in this book it is there almost from the very start. And while it's not spoken about all the time it is present as an underlying current throughout as we wait to see what will transpire. And when we do encounter it , there is enough action to keep us going until the next time.
Oscar and Elli's love was what I loved most about Chrysalis and in book two their love is stronger than ever, but that doesn't mean that things go smoothly for the two of them. There are outside forces trying to tear them apart. Aside from the paranormal threat there are girls after Oscar, and Ellie's mum trying to input herself into Ellie's life and force her away from Oscar. But there are also issues coming from inside the relationship. Oscar is quite strong willed and can at times seem overbearing but there are also Ellie's insecurities. She has an inner monologue going on inside her head and that forces her to question herself as well as Oscar. She begins to loose sight of the girl she was and the girl that she wants to be.
"We're going to make it. It won't be easy, but if you trust me I promise it'll be worth it."
Ellie and Oscar have an ease about them when they are together and things are going good. But I did feel at times that they were each at fault in causing issues in their relationship and that went to show how young they both actually are. I think that there were times that they both showed that they have some growing up to do before they can take the next step in their relationship.
There were a lot of movie references in The Beam and not being a movie buff there were times that it went over my head a bit but I did appreciate the reasons that they were included and there were some that were mentioned that I'm definitely going to check out.
Overall The Beam was a great follow on from book one and a really good read and I'm definitely a fan of Michel Prince's writing. Looking forward to the release of book three Not Even Death in May.
The Beam is book two in The Chrysalis series by Michel Prince. One of the things that makes this book different from book one, Chrysalis, is the level or the paranormal aspect. In book one we are introduced to it fairly late in the book but in this book it is there almost from the very start. And while it's not spoken about all the time it is present as an underlying current throughout as we wait to see what will transpire. And when we do encounter it , there is enough action to keep us going until the next time.
Oscar and Elli's love was what I loved most about Chrysalis and in book two their love is stronger than ever, but that doesn't mean that things go smoothly for the two of them. There are outside forces trying to tear them apart. Aside from the paranormal threat there are girls after Oscar, and Ellie's mum trying to input herself into Ellie's life and force her away from Oscar. But there are also issues coming from inside the relationship. Oscar is quite strong willed and can at times seem overbearing but there are also Ellie's insecurities. She has an inner monologue going on inside her head and that forces her to question herself as well as Oscar. She begins to loose sight of the girl she was and the girl that she wants to be.
"We're going to make it. It won't be easy, but if you trust me I promise it'll be worth it."
Ellie and Oscar have an ease about them when they are together and things are going good. But I did feel at times that they were each at fault in causing issues in their relationship and that went to show how young they both actually are. I think that there were times that they both showed that they have some growing up to do before they can take the next step in their relationship.
There were a lot of movie references in The Beam and not being a movie buff there were times that it went over my head a bit but I did appreciate the reasons that they were included and there were some that were mentioned that I'm definitely going to check out.
Overall The Beam was a great follow on from book one and a really good read and I'm definitely a fan of Michel Prince's writing. Looking forward to the release of book three Not Even Death in May.
November 18, 2018
This is a great series! Full of action. Never a slow place.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series that I have already purchased. I could not put any of these books down. Go for it!
I am looking forward to the next book in the series that I have already purchased. I could not put any of these books down. Go for it!
January 16, 2018
Wow!
There were so many twists and turns. I had to hang on for fear of falling. It got my heart pumping!
There were so many twists and turns. I had to hang on for fear of falling. It got my heart pumping!
September 17, 2020
A lot of angst and frustration. But you're drawn into the tale and it's clutches are firmly embedded into your being. You HAVE to finish now. Two to go.
Buy it, read it and enjoy!!👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥
Buy it, read it and enjoy!!👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥
December 22, 2014
The Beam, by Michel Prince is the second installment in the Chrysalis series. This New Adult book takes up where the series starter, Chrysalis, left off. With now high school junior/senior Ellie working to finish school early, while Oscar has started college. Ellie and Oscar seem to have settled into a comfortable relationship, until the demons reappear and they find out that while they, Ellie and Oscar, cannot be hurt, their family and friends can.
The book continues on in the same vain as the first book, with one twist, it keeps jumping between time: It starts in September 2010, then jumps to June 2010, then back to September, then flashed to the time of Lilith, back to September and then to August; this all within the first 20% of the book. I enjoyed this book more than the first book, but still felt that it included things that distracted from the story. I still loved the romance between Ellie and Oscar. I was even happier to see the interaction between Ellie, Oscar and Oscar’s father. The scenes with the three of them are my favorite in the book. The scenes with Max, Kelly, Oscar and Ellie are also enjoyable.
What most pleased me in this work was the development of Ellie as a stronger character. Now I do not believe she has become a strong person, just stronger than she was. The way the author uses the love between her and Oscar to see the development of that strength was wonderful. The way the author wrote the final chapter of the book, with the twist was clever and showed me her abilities as an author that I did not see in much of the book. The way this book ended leads me to believe there will be another installment in this series. I must add that I am not sure what the title has to do with the book.
-Reviewed by Selina
The book continues on in the same vain as the first book, with one twist, it keeps jumping between time: It starts in September 2010, then jumps to June 2010, then back to September, then flashed to the time of Lilith, back to September and then to August; this all within the first 20% of the book. I enjoyed this book more than the first book, but still felt that it included things that distracted from the story. I still loved the romance between Ellie and Oscar. I was even happier to see the interaction between Ellie, Oscar and Oscar’s father. The scenes with the three of them are my favorite in the book. The scenes with Max, Kelly, Oscar and Ellie are also enjoyable.
What most pleased me in this work was the development of Ellie as a stronger character. Now I do not believe she has become a strong person, just stronger than she was. The way the author uses the love between her and Oscar to see the development of that strength was wonderful. The way the author wrote the final chapter of the book, with the twist was clever and showed me her abilities as an author that I did not see in much of the book. The way this book ended leads me to believe there will be another installment in this series. I must add that I am not sure what the title has to do with the book.
-Reviewed by Selina
March 5, 2015
The Beam, by Michel Prince is the second installment in the Chrysalis series. This New Adult book takes up where the series starter, Chrysalis, left off. With now high school junior/senior Ellie working to finish school early, while Oscar has started college. Ellie and Oscar seem to have settled into a comfortable relationship, until the demons reappear and they find out that while they, Ellie and Oscar, cannot be hurt, their family and friends can.
The book continues on in the same vain as the first book, with one twist, it keeps jumping between time: It starts in September 2010, then jumps to June 2010, then back to September, then flashed to the time of Lilith, back to September and then to August; this all within the first 20% of the book. I enjoyed this book more than the first book, but still felt that it included things that distracted from the story. I still loved the romance between Ellie and Oscar. I was even happier to see the interaction between Ellie, Oscar and Oscar’s father. The scenes with the three of them are my favorite in the book. The scenes with Max, Kelly, Oscar and Ellie are also enjoyable.
What most pleased me in this work was the development of Ellie as a stronger character. Now I do not believe she has become a strong person, just stronger than she was. The way the author uses the love between her and Oscar to see the development of that strength was wonderful. The way the author wrote the final chapter of the book, with the twist was clever and showed me her abilities as an author that I did not see in much of the book. The way this book ended leads me to believe there will be another installment in this series. I must add that I am not sure what the title has to do with the book.
-Reviewed by Selina
The book continues on in the same vain as the first book, with one twist, it keeps jumping between time: It starts in September 2010, then jumps to June 2010, then back to September, then flashed to the time of Lilith, back to September and then to August; this all within the first 20% of the book. I enjoyed this book more than the first book, but still felt that it included things that distracted from the story. I still loved the romance between Ellie and Oscar. I was even happier to see the interaction between Ellie, Oscar and Oscar’s father. The scenes with the three of them are my favorite in the book. The scenes with Max, Kelly, Oscar and Ellie are also enjoyable.
What most pleased me in this work was the development of Ellie as a stronger character. Now I do not believe she has become a strong person, just stronger than she was. The way the author uses the love between her and Oscar to see the development of that strength was wonderful. The way the author wrote the final chapter of the book, with the twist was clever and showed me her abilities as an author that I did not see in much of the book. The way this book ended leads me to believe there will be another installment in this series. I must add that I am not sure what the title has to do with the book.
-Reviewed by Selina
January 30, 2015
This book is the sequal to Chrysalis and where Ellie came out of her cocoon in that book, she's now on a full path towards adulthood, even though she's still physically young. She and Oscar have gone further in their relationship and Ellie is working harder as she learns how to work her powers.
It is important to read the first book to fully understand what is going on in this book--the story is very much a continuation.
The characters continue to grow in this volume and there is even more action. I didn't find the connection with the characters, though, as much as I did in the first book--maybe because there were times when I felt that Ellie was too easily swayed by the doubts she had worked on in Chrysalis. After a year of being together, it seemed like she was still not trusting Oscar enough. That bothered me because he bent over backwards to be there for her.
Even with that, I'm glad I read the second book to see what finally happened with Ellie's parents and have that part of the story wrapped up.
It is important to read the first book to fully understand what is going on in this book--the story is very much a continuation.
The characters continue to grow in this volume and there is even more action. I didn't find the connection with the characters, though, as much as I did in the first book--maybe because there were times when I felt that Ellie was too easily swayed by the doubts she had worked on in Chrysalis. After a year of being together, it seemed like she was still not trusting Oscar enough. That bothered me because he bent over backwards to be there for her.
Even with that, I'm glad I read the second book to see what finally happened with Ellie's parents and have that part of the story wrapped up.
November 11, 2014
Reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock
I give it 4.5 fangs.
The Beam: Book Two of the Chrysalis Series by Michel Prince. I would highly suggest reading book one before this on. I would suggest this book for young adults and adults.
Ellie and Oscar are the main characters and are soul mates or love of each other’s lives. Oscar is now in college and Ellie is fast tracking to graduate from High School a year early. Ellie’s family is cursed by a demon. And Ellie has to break the curse. With the help of Katie and Max, who are actually angels, they try to stop the darkness that falls over Ellie’s family.
In this story we see Ellie having more issues with believing in herself and willing to trust those she loves. In the end she will have to fight the demon “Gaap”, but is she strong enough.
Without giving away any spoilers, if you like young romance thrown in with demons, then you will like this book.
I give it 4.5 fangs.
The Beam: Book Two of the Chrysalis Series by Michel Prince. I would highly suggest reading book one before this on. I would suggest this book for young adults and adults.
Ellie and Oscar are the main characters and are soul mates or love of each other’s lives. Oscar is now in college and Ellie is fast tracking to graduate from High School a year early. Ellie’s family is cursed by a demon. And Ellie has to break the curse. With the help of Katie and Max, who are actually angels, they try to stop the darkness that falls over Ellie’s family.
In this story we see Ellie having more issues with believing in herself and willing to trust those she loves. In the end she will have to fight the demon “Gaap”, but is she strong enough.
Without giving away any spoilers, if you like young romance thrown in with demons, then you will like this book.
November 27, 2014
~Received For An Honest Review~
The story of Oscar and Ellie continues in this second book of the series. I strongly recommend that you read book one first. The author continues to give you a story line of reality in this well written book! If you haven't started this series, you might want to grab your copies and jump in!
The story of Oscar and Ellie continues in this second book of the series. I strongly recommend that you read book one first. The author continues to give you a story line of reality in this well written book! If you haven't started this series, you might want to grab your copies and jump in!
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