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It isn't so easy to kill a telepath. Or contain him. Those that must hold absolute evil shielded from the world, fight to restore tenuous balance against a force they can no longer control.
Reality mingles with chaos that beats at the confines of its prison - eager for freedom. The thin veil that separates the world of death from the world of life starts to dissolve, shearing as though in a wind that no shield can hold. Those once dead live and those living struggle to survive against the perpetual night. Souls are taken and souls returned, but can they ever be the same, coming back from the land of the damned?
A 1000 year-old ghost tires of his duties and the Gods are weakening.
The Heir Apparent carries the weight of worlds, holding onto the only things that will get him through; faith and love.
If the demon comes, if it breaches the barrier that has kept it from the world, will love be enough? Will anything?
Adept is the Seventh Chronicle of the Guardians of the Word series, an Epic Science Fiction Fantasy that is suitable for mature young adults. The Chronicles are Chosen, Myth, Telepath, Legend, Union, Seer, Adept, and King.
Reality mingles with chaos that beats at the confines of its prison - eager for freedom. The thin veil that separates the world of death from the world of life starts to dissolve, shearing as though in a wind that no shield can hold. Those once dead live and those living struggle to survive against the perpetual night. Souls are taken and souls returned, but can they ever be the same, coming back from the land of the damned?
A 1000 year-old ghost tires of his duties and the Gods are weakening.
The Heir Apparent carries the weight of worlds, holding onto the only things that will get him through; faith and love.
If the demon comes, if it breaches the barrier that has kept it from the world, will love be enough? Will anything?
Adept is the Seventh Chronicle of the Guardians of the Word series, an Epic Science Fiction Fantasy that is suitable for mature young adults. The Chronicles are Chosen, Myth, Telepath, Legend, Union, Seer, Adept, and King.
- GenresFantasy
721 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 16, 2012
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About the author
Jolea M. Harrison
18 books74 followers“I’m a writer, a mother, and manager of chaos. I have two new adult kids, though I’ve yet to experience the sorrows (joys?) of an empty nest, which means I try to do too many things at once, like so many of us, but it all usually works out. I love writing. It’s what I’m passionate about and what I want to do above all other things.”
After reading The Lord of the Rings, the fantasy bug left a permanent mark with the author, which was then complicated by her immediate love of Star Wars, Star Trek, and other works of science fiction. She started her writing career in earnest several years ago when she set out to publish the epic fantasy series, The Guardians of the Word.
“It’s been more than worth it, and I’ve enjoyed every minute, but especially getting to know the incredibly helpful and wonderful people I’ve met because I took a leap of faith.”
She has become a recent and avid fan of the television series, Supernatural, and immediately fell in love with the SPN family community. You can find her on twitter any given day, discussing the show with fellow fans!
After reading The Lord of the Rings, the fantasy bug left a permanent mark with the author, which was then complicated by her immediate love of Star Wars, Star Trek, and other works of science fiction. She started her writing career in earnest several years ago when she set out to publish the epic fantasy series, The Guardians of the Word.
“It’s been more than worth it, and I’ve enjoyed every minute, but especially getting to know the incredibly helpful and wonderful people I’ve met because I took a leap of faith.”
She has become a recent and avid fan of the television series, Supernatural, and immediately fell in love with the SPN family community. You can find her on twitter any given day, discussing the show with fellow fans!
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December 30, 2012
Story is solid, though it seems to be stretched a bit. Thank you for giving my wife something to be excited about other than television
March 16, 2013
Book Info: Genre: Science Fantasy
Reading Level: Older Young Adults (16+)
Recommended for: Those who enjoy darker stories
Trigger Warnings: Murder, fighting, violence
My Thoughts: Those who survived the first six books are now back on Cobalt and cleaning up the mess, as best they can.
This book just exhausted me. I swear I was screaming at it in frustration every 15 minutes or so. The bad guys just kept coming and coming, and nothing ever stopped them. It was... well, as I said, exhausting! However, it was a very engaging book. Marc and Dain, especially, grow a lot as characters in this book, and Marc really comes into his own.
I'm not really sure what to say about the book. This is a series where you have to really read the whole series in order to follow what's going on, and even then this book has a couple of really confusing sections. There is one section with Marc that I read and re-read and still had no idea what was going on. I just kept saying, “What?? What? What is going on here??” There are mentions of events from very early in the series, so some of that I'd forgotten, since it's been a year since I read the early part of the series. I really do recommend that the best way to read this series is as a whole, all together, one after another.
The final book, King, has been released early, and I'll hopefully have time to read that next, but I have to pause in my reviewing here to do another pass on an editing job. If I don't have time this week to read King, I'll make a concerted effort at the end of next week. At any rate, expect that review as soon as I'm able to provide it. Meantime, series info is below, and a giveaway is scheduled for next week.
Series Information: Adept is the 7th book in the Guardians of the Word series.
Book 1: Chosen, released in 2011, reviewed August 2011, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 2: Myth, released 2011, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 3: Telepath, released 2012, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 4: Legend, released 2012, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 5: Union, released 2012, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 6: Seer, released 2012, reviewed March 2013, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 8: King, released March 2013, to be reviewed
Please note: On March 18, I'll be holding a giveaway on my blog for all 8 books, plus a grand-prize winner will also receive a $25 gift certificate. So watch for that!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis: It isn’t so easy to kill a telepath. Or contain him. Those that must hold absolute evil shielded from the world, fight to restore tenuous balance against a force they can no longer control.
Reality mingles with chaos that beats at the confines of its prison – eager for freedom. The thin veil that separates the world of death from the world of life starts to dissolve, shearing as though in a wind that no shield can hold. Those once dead live and those living struggle to survive against the perpetual night. Souls are taken and souls returned, but can they ever be the same, coming back from the land of the damned?
A 1000 year-old ghost tires of his duties and the Gods are weakening.
The Heir Apparent carries the weight of worlds, holding onto the only things that will get him through; faith and love.
If the demon comes, if it breaches the barrier that has kept it from the world, will love be enough? Will anything?
December 10, 2013
Another wonderfully satisfying read, albeit keeping me awake even longer into the night - certainly difficult to put down!
Continuing the Cobalt saga, this epic story is brimming with magic, mystery, all levels of battles and secrets gradually being revealed.
I can't say too much as it would spoil it for others but really, if you begin this series you'll be hooked and it'll almost become an addiction.
Fabulous read, expertly written with details that bring alive the worlds as well as the characters.
Highly recommended - and yes, I've already begun reading King.
Continuing the Cobalt saga, this epic story is brimming with magic, mystery, all levels of battles and secrets gradually being revealed.
I can't say too much as it would spoil it for others but really, if you begin this series you'll be hooked and it'll almost become an addiction.
Fabulous read, expertly written with details that bring alive the worlds as well as the characters.
Highly recommended - and yes, I've already begun reading King.
November 15, 2015
I really loved this book.
This is another excellent book in this series. I can't wait to start reading the next one. It is going to be hard to put it down.
This is another excellent book in this series. I can't wait to start reading the next one. It is going to be hard to put it down.
February 26, 2016
Great Read
The story is moving along quickly which keeps the suspense building and the main characters are all becoming nervous wrecks! I have to have the next book to see what surprises it holds
The story is moving along quickly which keeps the suspense building and the main characters are all becoming nervous wrecks! I have to have the next book to see what surprises it holds
October 9, 2016
A very good book! I am reading it again!
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