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The Immortelle #3
Love Thy Enemy
Anya Karekanova was destined for a life of normality, until a chance twist of fate swept her up into the world of mystery and intrigue of the undying Immortelle. Now, forty years later, she has become one of them; the student and favourite of the powerful elder, Viktor Grekov, and both respected and feared in her own right as well.
She calls him ‘master’ and he calls her ‘pet’, but there is nothing subservient about their relationship. Anya is no one’s pet. She is a member of the dark and violent Slavic Clan that secretly dominate Russia and the territories of the former Soviet Union from behind the thick, ancient veil of secrecy that surround all of the Immortelle. Because of her Siberian blood, she possesses the bloody ability to use the Power to perform fleshcraft. She can manipulate of flesh of living things to suit her whims, including her own. But, that is only part of who Anya is.
Anya Karekanova is a half-breed.
While her mother’s Siberian blood links her to the Slavic Clan’s ability, the other half of her genetics originate from the sensual and charismatic Cabalist bloodlines of south-west Europe. The Cabal, who use the Power to manipulate the minds of their victims, and thrive on sex. Half shape-shifter and half empath, Anya must learn to balance the two warring halves of her nature in order to best serve her chosen allies.
In the midst of her internal turmoil, two new men enter her life to complicate things. Twin brothers, the sons of her clan’s oldest enemies. Her master invited their family to Moscow to engage in peace talks, but talking is the last thing the twins are interested in.
Just when things seem to be going well and Anya finally achieves some kind of balance between the dissimilar sides of her own personality, an unexpected betrayal turns everything around.
Suddenly Anya must fight to defend her oldest enemies – and herself – from a deadly threat.
She calls him ‘master’ and he calls her ‘pet’, but there is nothing subservient about their relationship. Anya is no one’s pet. She is a member of the dark and violent Slavic Clan that secretly dominate Russia and the territories of the former Soviet Union from behind the thick, ancient veil of secrecy that surround all of the Immortelle. Because of her Siberian blood, she possesses the bloody ability to use the Power to perform fleshcraft. She can manipulate of flesh of living things to suit her whims, including her own. But, that is only part of who Anya is.
Anya Karekanova is a half-breed.
While her mother’s Siberian blood links her to the Slavic Clan’s ability, the other half of her genetics originate from the sensual and charismatic Cabalist bloodlines of south-west Europe. The Cabal, who use the Power to manipulate the minds of their victims, and thrive on sex. Half shape-shifter and half empath, Anya must learn to balance the two warring halves of her nature in order to best serve her chosen allies.
In the midst of her internal turmoil, two new men enter her life to complicate things. Twin brothers, the sons of her clan’s oldest enemies. Her master invited their family to Moscow to engage in peace talks, but talking is the last thing the twins are interested in.
Just when things seem to be going well and Anya finally achieves some kind of balance between the dissimilar sides of her own personality, an unexpected betrayal turns everything around.
Suddenly Anya must fight to defend her oldest enemies – and herself – from a deadly threat.
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Abigail Hawk
7 books11 followersPen Name of V.L. Dreyer
Victoria L. Dreyer (preferred name Vic) was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. She grew up in a home that valued literacy above all else, and she learned her love of books during childhood.
At the age of 14, she penned her first novel in the form of the original draft of the yet-to-be-published “The Gyrath’s Gate Chronicles”, which is in the process of being adapted to graphic novel format. Since then, she has written and illustrated five graphic novels, dozens of short stories, and goodness knows how many discarded manuscripts.
Shortly after high school, she co-founded the graphic novel publisher Blue Scar Productions with the aid of Alexandra “Blue” Saunders. Between the two of them, they recruited sixteen volunteers united by their love of comic books. Although Blue Scar Productions ceased to operate as a commercial entity in November 2011, Ms Dreyer has since gone on to pen numerous novels under her own name, and her pen name Abigail Hawk. Her preferred genres are science fiction, post-apocalyptic survival and romance - and sometimes all three at once.
Due to a medical condition that is making it difficult for her to work her day job, Ms Dreyer is currently fundraising to self-publish her first speculative fiction novel, a four part post-apoc survival epic called "The Survivors". If you're interested in helping, please visit her website, or head straight to her IndieGoGo campaign!
Victoria L. Dreyer (preferred name Vic) was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. She grew up in a home that valued literacy above all else, and she learned her love of books during childhood.
At the age of 14, she penned her first novel in the form of the original draft of the yet-to-be-published “The Gyrath’s Gate Chronicles”, which is in the process of being adapted to graphic novel format. Since then, she has written and illustrated five graphic novels, dozens of short stories, and goodness knows how many discarded manuscripts.
Shortly after high school, she co-founded the graphic novel publisher Blue Scar Productions with the aid of Alexandra “Blue” Saunders. Between the two of them, they recruited sixteen volunteers united by their love of comic books. Although Blue Scar Productions ceased to operate as a commercial entity in November 2011, Ms Dreyer has since gone on to pen numerous novels under her own name, and her pen name Abigail Hawk. Her preferred genres are science fiction, post-apocalyptic survival and romance - and sometimes all three at once.
Due to a medical condition that is making it difficult for her to work her day job, Ms Dreyer is currently fundraising to self-publish her first speculative fiction novel, a four part post-apoc survival epic called "The Survivors". If you're interested in helping, please visit her website, or head straight to her IndieGoGo campaign!
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June 26, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. The author made it easy to follow when you haven't read the previous books and it flowed smoothly. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down.
I loved the fact that she made the characters relatable in many ways. Having such a strong and self assured persona at work, while being shy in her private life. I think this is very relatable with having different work and home personalities. Viktor can be a little scary, however he does show a softer side to Anya so for me it made him likable because he did show a softer side.
I loved the fact that she made the characters relatable in many ways. Having such a strong and self assured persona at work, while being shy in her private life. I think this is very relatable with having different work and home personalities. Viktor can be a little scary, however he does show a softer side to Anya so for me it made him likable because he did show a softer side.
July 26, 2013
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