The Forest Bull

The Fearless #1

by Terry Maggert

alternate cover edition of ISBN: 9781484862209

Three lovers. Two immortals. One mystery.

When Ring Hardigan isn’t making sandwiches for, and with, his two partners, Waleska and Risa (they’re cool like that), he’s got a busy schedule doing the dirty work of sending immortals to the ever after. Wally and Risa provide linguistics, logistics, and finding the right place for him and his knife.

A reclusive Baron from the timelost forests of Europe asks for their help—find a stolen collection of jewelry, and find the thief—his daughter Elizabeth, an immortal of purest evil who wants nothing less than control of Hell itself. With the help of a 2400 year old succubus hooker named Delphine, they might just live long enough to what is evil, who is human, and exactly who wants to reign in hell.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction, Romance, Action

248 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2013

About the author

Left-handed. Herder of cats and dogs. Lover of pie. I write books. I've had an unhealthy fascination with dragons since the age of-- well, for a while. Native Floridian. Current Tennessean. Location subject to change based on weather, upheaval, or availability of coffee. Forty-nine books and counting, with no end in sight. You've been warned.

Reviews

[Joood Hooligan · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I had originally tried to listen/read this toward the end of May, but Bob (another platypire) went into labor early and I was so completely out it that even though I'd read through half of the book - I hadn't retained a thing. I couldn't even tell you one single name. (The baby was fine after a small complication, and she's doing well) I knew I'd need to start it over.

And then my phone broke. The sound on it was kaput. So it would be over two months before I could give it another shot.

Much of this story is engaging, and written in a way that paints vivid pictures. There are some issues though, mostly with the constant change of POV and its wordiness. There was more filler bits than I would have preferred.

I did felt that Rebecca Cook did a fantastic job with the narration of this story, and I especially loved her many accents. She definitely helped keep me going in the story when it became harder to read.

It isn't what I expected And I say that in a good way. That's mostly thanks to the different types of villains. Also there's a good portion of sex in this book. Not really my thing, but it was done tastefully.


I do recommend this to people more into more unique paranormal stories.


Book: 3.5 platypires
Narration 4 platypires

[Holly Booms Walsh · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the premise of this book. The unusual immortals, a polyamorous couple that seemed like a healthy relationship, and a talented narrator. Halfway through, I was left with a talented narrator and a whole pile of tedious misogynistic male wish fufillment. Ring, the main character is handsome, rich from the gains of the immortals they've killed (oh, but it's okay because they donate a lot of it to charity), wins every fight with immortals due to his magical fishing knife, has emotional ties to his "girls" and that sweet little Thai family down the street, and gets to be in charge all the time. He gets to sleep with mortal and immortal women outside the relationship without consequence, and they even have a friend that runs a strip club that they all love to hang out at. The plot of the book where they hunt immortals is interesting but then dissolved into a non-sensical progression of logic leaps, unexplained progression, and detailed sexual description (because all females are sexual slaves or predators, apparently). Ring triumphs (or does he?) but I found I didn't care because he annoyed me so much by the end. The mythology of the immortals in this book is unclear. Maybe this is the male version of all the oversexed female lead paranormal romance on the market? I was worn out by the misogyny and bored by the fantasy.

I hope the narrator gets the chance to read a higher quality book next time.

[Shana Festa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Forest Bull follows the story of Ring, an ex-soldier turned immortal slayer and his two lovers and immortal killing team Risa and Wally. Each character has a unique back story and their relationship is good, although not thoroughly explained, but this isn’t a problem. A guy who has two beautiful lovers and they all seek out and destroy monsters, what can be better right? Not much in my opinion.

The basic idea to the story is entertaining but the book is more than that. It is a well written story with a fictional world that is built up throughout the story. Using flash back chapters and case files was a nice touch to add to the flow of the story. We follow Ring, Risa and Wally as they are hired by the mysterious Baron who has a certain issue with his immortal daughter… Not to spoil any of the twists in the story, that is all I shall say.

Terry Maggert creates some exciting and unique villains. The immortals are varying and I applaud his creativity. Vamps, ghouls and a manner of ex-human creatures that will make you squirm with discomfort. My only issue is that I would like to have had more of them. The action is good, but separated at points by just a little too much filler.

This book does at times border on erotica, it is well written as to not over step the mark into erotica but it certainly contains adult content. Mild sex and adult language is no problem in my opinion and works well in this book.

Altogether The Forest Bull is highly entertaining and well written. It uses small doses of action, comedy and sex to keep the reader hooked through beautifully crafted fantasy/horror fiction.

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[Star · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘The Forest Bull’ is a horror novel with truly evil creatures and a trio of hunters who will stop at nothing to rid the world of them. Ring, Waleska (Wally), and Risa are hunters who have been personally affected by the Undying and also have a few tricks of their own which come in handy while hunting. Yet there may be a bigger web they never knew of directing their lives and activities to this point. The trio has hunted all manner of creature, from vampires to ghouls and everything in between. Now they have a new deadly enemy and perhaps deadlier friend. I was impressed with ‘The Forest Bull’ from the beginning. The characters of Ring, Wally, and Risa truly work well together and I loved their dynamic as friends, hunters, and lovers. I was also impressed with the Undying creatures as they weren’t all identical or had similar powers/killing methods even though they were sired from the same creature. The mythos the author created was complex, but still easy to understand. I thought it was really interesting how Ring, Wally, and Risa would gain power from killing the Undying. I didn’t have a problem with them taking the Undying’s possessions to sell as they rarely kept anything for themselves, but donated the cash to those more deserving than the ones who had owned the items. I am hoping we see more of the hunters in a future novel because there is so much more for them to discover. ‘The Forest Bull’ is a truly engaging and fascinating story!

[Ginger Gelsheimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I chose The Forest Bull to read after several of my friends had read it and told me how great it was. I absolutely loved the book and the original spin on an immortal villain. I love vampires, werewolves and all those guys, but it was refreshing to learn about a new type of immortal. The back and forth of historical insight to the characters reminded me of Anne Rice's vampire chronicles which are my favorite all time and I loved the way the author used the flash backs to take us deeper inside their stories and motivations. I spent more moments on the edge of my seat than I can count! The writing was fast paced and the story hard to put down. I had to give this 5 stars even though there are some punctuation errors, which I usually don't do, but this was such a fun read and I highly recommend.

I can't wait to read the next book and other titles from Terry Maggert! Great job!

[Lisa Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an audible purchase. The beginning of this story grabs you and pulls you in. It's refreshing to have a male urban fantasy hero that's in a stable, if unconventional, relationship. The supernaturals in this story are bad and unredeemed and Ring dispatches them with no remorse. His coworkers and partners, Risa and Wally, bring individual talents, strengths, and reasons for pursuing this calling to the team. The characters are well built, believable and the plot is riveting.

The story is told from Ring's point of view. The close relationship between the three protagonists Ring, Risa and Wally allows for a well rounded, fully developed modern alpha male that really is a joy to 'read'. The action and lineup of bad guys (and girls) are non stop.

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the type of story where I never knew what to expect! The three main characters (Ring, Wally, and Risa) had an interesting and unique relationship. The author's writing style and the narration of the story was refreshing to read. To be honest, I found some parts of the story a little too confusing...for example, the short chapters where Elizabeth's "daughters" were portrayed. There were just a lot of characters and sudden plot twists that frequently left me thinking "wait.. what just happened?"
I also enjoyed the audiobook. The narrator was amazing... super good at accents and male/female voices. Each character had a distinct accent and voice, and the story was read in an animated way. Overall, this story was pretty spooky and I plan on reading book 2 :)

[C.B. Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE FOREST BULL may be by a 'first-time novelist' but it shows through-out the efforts of the careful, sure hand of someone who cares deeply about 'getting it right'. Though dealing with subjects that have been done quite a bit lately in popular culture, Maggert brings a fresh viewpoint and voice that holds the reader fixed. His monsters aren't just there to make the heroes look good; they are dangerous and violent, and our three main characters are always on the edge of destruction. There is a lot of depth to this book, the world-building is well-thought out, so much so that it would be a darn shame if there isn't a sequel in the works.

[March McCarron · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Forest Bull follows Ring, just your run-of-the-mill Floridian immortal-slayer. I was expecting vampires when I began and was pleasantly surprised by a fresh non-blood-dependent take on the undead.

The Story:

Ring and his two beautiful partners / lovers make a living out of slaying the immortals who plague the tourists and snow birds of Hollywood, Florida. When an older, more sinister threat emerges, they find that they have, perhaps, bitten off more than they can chew. Ring doesn’t know who to trust or just what kind of evil he is dealing with, and as such the reader doesn’t either. The nature of the immortals is rather vague and varying—they each seem to have a different modus operandi. Had this been handled differently it might have annoyed me, but as it was I found it really effective. Each new villain posed a slightly different kind of threat, which kept the immortals from feeling like a slideshow of identical villains. There are some great action scenes in here, as well as a lot of humor and wit. With most books, I tend to think I know where the story is going. Sometimes I’m right, sometimes I’m wrong. With The Forest Bull, I really had no idea, couldn’t even form a hypothesis. I felt very much along for the ride as events unfolded.

What I loved:

Maggert is a downright masterful writer. Geez, can this dude turn a phrase! The Forest Bull is absolutely littered with the kind of sentences that make me smile, and nod to myself (like a crazy person), and think ‘damn, that was well said.’ It’s the kind of writing that makes other writers, like myself, feel slightly shame faced and determined to up our own game. If you don’t believe me, pop open the sample and read the first sentence. Brilliant.
The story also has a wonderful sense of verisimilitude. Normally, with fantasy, there is a bit of belief to be suspended. But The Forest Bull doesn’t feel fantastical, despite being littered with fantastical creatures. I think because the book takes time to ground the setting in such an ordinary place (perhaps helped by the fact that I’ve visited the city the book takes place in), and the characters also worry about every-day things. They buy cars, fish, drink a lot of beer, go out to dinner, etc. Because this all feels like such a normal day-in-the-life type of account, when a 2400 year old succubus shows up, I didn’t bat an eye.
The setting is rich and detailed. And there’s a lot of food description. Some people don’t like food in their books. I have no strong feelings either way, but Maggert’s skill level is such that these scenes actually made me hungry.

What I didn’t love:

There were several things about this book that held me back from really loving it, but they were, for the most part, matters of personal preference rather than flaws.
The biggest issue I had was the narrative style, which was, to my taste, far too reliant on exposition. It’s the biggest stumbling block of first person POV, in my opinion, to have the protagonist explain everything rather than experience it. The flaw was less problematic in this book that in others I’ve read because the narrative voice was so well written and often funny—it kind of had me in mind of the noir film voice-over at times—but it still held me back from feeling truly immersed in the tale. Ring is constantly explaining everything—he tells me what everyone is like, what emotion they are feeling, how their relationships work. As a result, all of the characters save for him read a bit flat. Not because they were uninteresting, they were in fact highly unique and diverse characters, but because Ring was ever defining them for me he ended up serving as a wall between myself and those characters. I couldn’t form my own opinions or get to know them through their actions and dialogue.
This same issue often served to bog down the pacing the story. Too little of this story happens in real time for my liking. Characters often deliver long hunks of backstory exposition in the form of dialogue. We get a few unnecessary (to me, at least) flashbacks and long chunks of Ring just thinking. The story was working at its best was when the events were unfolding in real time—those scenes were exciting and immersive. However, they were too few in the first half of the book. The last 25% was much better.
I also found some of the POV choices a bit jarring. The book switches from first person POV, to third person POV, and, in a single scene, it switches to a different first person POV. I found all of these changes a bit confusing. I’m a big believer in sticking with first or third, switching between the two calls too much attention to the mechanics of the book.
Lastly, I just can’t resist addressing the relationship between Ring and his two partners. Ring and these two hot ladies are in a three-way relationship (because, as the blurb says, ‘they’re just cool like that’), in addition to going on dates with other women and engaging is some creative intercourse with…well, I won’t ruin it. This pretty much felt like male wish-fulfillment to me (though I’ve read plenty of female wish-fulfillment over the years, to be fair). Perhaps had the relationship been executed with something other than exposition, something other than Ring just telling me again and again how they all love each other and understand and are like family, it might have seemed believable. As it was, I did a lot of eye rolling. In a book full of monsters, this three-way love story was by far the most unbelievable part for me.

Conclusion:

There are a lot of things to recommend this book, most notably the stellar quality of the writing. The style and some of the mechanical choices held me back from having a gush-worthy reaction, but for readers who prefer that kind of narrative, this book is bound to be immensely enjoyable.

[Lex Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s been so long since I’ve read a novel of such exquisitely worded prose, delightfully enigmatic plotting and perfectly developed characters, down to and including the most minor actor, that I nearly gave up on it. I’d become so conditioned to reading at least one level down, and usually two levels below, that I was actually insulted to read what I initially thought to be overblown verbosity intended to insult the average reader. I was three chapters into The Forest Bull before I finally shook off this negative perception, and recognized the work of a truly masterful storyteller that easily matched the wordsmith quality of several modern days, bestselling authors.

Awakening to this fact, I settled in for what I correctly determined would be a story that developed slowly, yet inexorably, into an intricately flawless web that I could barely put down to eat and sleep. I remained fixated with the masterful utilization of both first and third person narrative to develop and describe the activities of Ring, Wally and Risa; characters whose backgrounds and way of life were simultaneously unusual and familiar, fascinating and politically/socially incorrect.

The three main characters are killers; their prey a company of creatures known simply as “immortals”. Included in this group of villains would be vampires, djinn, demons, et al; but the prime evil, antagonist extraordinaire, is a creature that I’ve long felt to have been largely ignored by the majority of horror/fantasy writers and fans. I’ll not divulge what could well be a spoiler, but this immortal is fascinating, alluring and deadly.

Easily comparable to the likes of Stephen King for storytelling acumen and Anne Rice as an extraordinary wordsmith; I predict Mr. Maggert will soon leave the ranks of indie authors, and climb the bestselling ladders of traditional publishing. I will certainly be following his career, and I highly recommend that all readers and fans of sublime horror stories do so, as well.

[Lisa Gerardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading The Forrest Bull and my only regret is that I did not read it sooner. Terry Maggert, a real-life history professor, does an incredible job of making the reader feel like he or she is IN the story. His eye to detail, and his knowledge of history make this story realistic and engaging, and in some ways, educational. I probably learned more about history from reading this book than I did at South Broward High School.

As someone who was born and raised in South Florida, I was thrilled to “see” my hometown in The Forrest Bull. The descriptions and street names were all real. Terry did a wonderful job of creating pictures of Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami with his vivid descriptions. It made me homesick and nostalgic.

Terry's characters are all well rounded and likeable, even the "bad" characters. From reading each character's background story, we get to know how and why they became the person, or immortal, they are now. While I was always rooting for Ring, Risa, and Wally to kill the immortals, I never really hated any of the characters. Each one of them had a likeable trait.

I know there is a sequel coming, and I can’t wait to read it. While I loved reading The Forrest Bull, I think it would be GREAT as a TV show. Each week, Ring, Risa, and Wally could solve another immortal mystery. We need another good show on Sunday night. Hello, TV executives, are you seeing this?

Anyone who enjoys a good, suspenseful story would love The Forrest Bull. There are a few well-written sex scenes and violent images in the book. So, it may not make good bedtime reading for the little ones. Other than that, anyone would enjoy The Forrest Bull.

[K.T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to an audio version of this novel and found it very hard to switch off. I felt as though I was dropped instantly into the action, scrambling to keep up with the strong male patriarch of the strange little family, as he went about his killing occupation. It was gripping and at times, so graphically explained that it felt real and made me fearful of actual monsters disguised as humans, who could potentially jump out at me. I was powerless to second guess the plot or the direction of the storyline, led like a lamb to the slaughter at every turn, forced to go around corners where surprises would jump out at me without warning. The descriptive elements are so strong that the reader is there, in the centre of the action, smelling the aromas, hearing the sounds and experiencing everything that the writer is conveying. It’s a masterpiece which utterly took me by surprise, not because I wasn’t expecting it, because a reader always hopes, but because it wouldn’t be out of place on a lofty shelf with Edgar Allan Poe. I felt desperate when I got to the end of the novel, because it isn’t completely resolved and I will have to buy the next one. If I could give it ten stars, I most certainly would!

[Evelyne Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Forest Bull is a book about three friends, almost forced together for one cause. Each character is very well developed and unique. They form a family-like bond so that they survive and protect each other. They live in current times but have a different reality than those of us living out our day-to-day routines. The creatures living amongst us are deadly and have no shame. I don’t want to spoil anything else because all the new information you learn throughout the book ties in together.
I’m not even sure where to start with this review. I’ll admit it took me a few pages to get use to the author’s writing style and I may have had to use the dictionary...but that’s beside the point. This book is not a quick read that you can scan through while waiting at the bus stop. I found myself going back to re-read sentences because I missed something while being lost in the description. While that may sound like a negative thing, it is not at all. The author has such an imagination and can put you in a trance with his words. I’m hoping he’ll write a government conspiracy novel or develop an entire kingdom of his own. Yes...he’s that good.

[Jada Ryker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ring, Wally, and Risa are saving the world from monsters. When he was in the army, Ring “found [he] was average at taking direction, poor with guns, good under pressure, and able to kill with little lingering introspection.” A World Cup soccer fan, Wally is a dangerously beautiful, tall blonde woman with an unexpected streak of compassion. The analytical Risa possesses “fearsome intelligence, [with a] taste in music on par with a cheesy disco rat.” And last but not least, Gyro, the huge, drooling Great Dane, loves the other three members of his team as much as he loves ice cream.

This fast-paced, well-plotted work reminds me of Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series. I felt as if I was in the middle of the action, living it along with the characters. Characters like Sandrine, an excellent conversationalist who wears Chanel as well as a non-human scent, will take away your breath…if you give her a chance. (Sandrine is still giving me cold chills!)

While not for fragile, swooning Southern Belles, the book is an excellent read.

[Demelza Carlton · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a paranormal story, this reads like literary fiction. I loved the style of this book - Ring's definitely an educated immortal hunter. He's not shy, either - though his living arrangements with two women make that fairly obvious from the start.

It reminded me a little of Supernatural, if only because of the varied nature of the immortals they hunt and the matter-of-fact way they do it. I admit I'm intrigued by the Australian gemstone shower. I believe I'll be doing a little research into those.

Fascinating, unique characters - Ring, Risa and Wally, as well as the host of enticing immortals that make me wonder if they're really as villainous as they appear.

I'd give the first 90% of the book five stars, but the ending left me confused. Not a cliffhanger - more like limestone sinkholes, which I hope are filled in early in the next book in the series. I really hope there's a sequel.

[Christina Keats · Rating 4 out of 5]

More please! I could have read a lot more of this story should it have continued, although the conclusion was perfect! This book was a fun read and reminded me of a movie at the same time. The visuals were strong and I could see everything so clearly as I read it, I felt very “present” the whole way through.

The characters come to you as if speaking to the elite but are so real and comfortable, you could plop down with them on your front step and have a chat over a cold one. They keep you interested, they are intriguing and are relatable.

And then, because I love a good and twisted adventure, the sense of uneasiness and awe as it all comes to a close was nothing but awesome...hats off to the author on that one!

[Ju Ephraime · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the first few pages of the book, The Forest Bull had me enthralled. This story was an entirely new take on paranormal and immortal creatures. It began so innocently that when the first killing occurred, I was in shock. The author uses words to paint a picture of the dark and sensual nature of the paranormal and the brand of justice meted out to them. There are three main characters in this story, Ring, the giver of justice, Wally, the persuader, and Risa, the absorber. These three characters form a circle of give and take that was most unexpected in the story. I would recommend this book to lovers of the paranormal. It is indeed out of the ordinary.

[Scott Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Hell! This was one great book. A paranormal thriller, The Forest Bull is a unique and intriguing tale of the fight against evil. Like vampires, zombies, werewolves, etc? Terry Maggert delivers something fresh to close your closet door against before you go to bed. Quick pace, but enough back story to really flesh out the characters, distinct voices for each of them, incredible plot, and the creepy but alluring antagonists will keep you coming back for more (or just staying up late reading "one more chapter"). Very well done Mr. Maggert. I look forward to following the story through to its completion.

[Heather Osborne · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing and descriptive novel, The Forest Bull was certainly an interesting read. I'm not usually one to read fantasy/paranormal books, but after being recommended this by a friend, I decided to give it a try. I was captivated from page one. I loved Ring, Risa, and Wally, as well as the unique take on immortality. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Also, the cover is so beautiful, and captures the essence of the novel perfectly.

[Elisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different, entertaining, a bit disturbing and I am looking forward to the next book as all is not completed here. I enjoyed our main characters and the main baddie. I also liked the gritty vigilante stuff going on. Dark but a hopeful.

[Jennifer Hines · Rating 3 out of 5]

*I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review*

The Forest Bull is a paranormal/urban fantasy which brings a whole new light to immortal creatures. Their dark and sexual nature is written very well and in some instances very unsettling. They are definitely not the types of immortals I'm used to reading about.

Ring is the hammer in the illustrious threesome. He seems to do most of the actual killing. Wally is the knock out who knows how to work the art of persuasion to obtain what they need. And Risa is the brains. Her detailed nature and organizational skills keeps them together and on target. Together they are friends, family, and lovers.

Through fate, or perhaps not, they were brought together to use their lack of fear combined with their skillsets to assist in protecting the innocent people of the world by dispatching the immortals. Though that is not the only good deed in which they do. They also use the wealth of the recently departed immortals for charities and families of the innocent victims. I would say they have karma on their side.

This book is quite intriguing, but on the same note could be a little over detailed at times. I understand that the backstory of your characters is important, but the backstory of the immortals too and what seemed like everyone in between was a bit much for me. I honestly didn't start getting hooked until all the backstories were through and I could just sit back and enjoy the story as it unfolded. Some people enjoy that much detail into the characters, and if you do then this is definitely a book you should read, unfortunately I do not.

My Favorite Character: Risa. To me she is what holds the three together.

My Confession: The whole navel piercing immortal gave me the heebie-jeebies!

[Caroline Greyling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ring Hardigan and his companions Wally and Risa aren’t your average nine to fivers. They spend their time tracking down and putting down the immoral immortals that ravage innocents. When they are contacted by a Baron from a forgotten forest to track down his stolen jewellery and the daughter who is the thief, they are sceptical. Their investigation leads them deeper into danger and they soon realise that they may just have just stepped into a timeless war between the minions of hell and Satan himself.

Terry Maggert is a master of words. The vocabulary at play within this novel is a masterpiece in itself. It is like a rich chocolate dessert that has been perfectly presented for a Masterchef episode! Each word has been painstakingly chosen to create an aura of ageless fantasy, with a dash of James Bond. I’m not ashamed to admit that I learned a few new words reading this novel! The characters are richly developed, with wonderful flaws, pasts and dirty habits. Maggert’s high level of writing skill is clearly evident in the sentence construction, words choices and descriptions, which create an introspective, timeless feel to the story.

There were some things I felt distracted. The constant changes in point of views and time lines for one; I felt that the story moved best during Ring’s point of view scenes. The descriptions (e.g. the forest scene in the beginning) were stunning, but at times, I felt were superfluous, although deliciously entertaining. Some of the tense changes were jarring for me in Ring’s descriptions. The ending was confusing, and I still feel like I’m missing something, but perhaps that is the intention?

It was refreshing to read a supernatural novel from a male POV, with unusual ‘villains’ who are brutal, sexual and immoral. Overall, I really enjoyed ‘The Forest Bull’ and would recommend it to both genders.

[AudioBookReviewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

My full The Forest Bull review can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.

The Forest Bull is a fantasy through and through, hooked me with the first hour, a good thing. Highly developed protagonist characters, being that there was three to develop, Maggert didn't waste time with the inconsequential information that I didn't really need to know. They were a different kind of killing family, patriarchal, with the leading man, Ring, caring and protecting his two women, which added a very interesting dynamic to the story. Maggert showed skill in being able to write from the male perspective while keeping the female characters very equal in interest. They belong to a secret society that hunt immortals, that seemed very, well, vampire crossed with the creature from Species and very tough and hard to kill. If you caught the hint, there are several sexual situations throughout, but far from erotica and tastefully done. I am so glad I took a chance and was exposed to the world that Maggert created, I will be keeping my ears ope for more powerfully written audiobooks.

Audiobook provided for review by the author.

[Derek White · Rating 5 out of 5]

*A Copy of this Book Was Given To Me By The Author In Exchange For An Honest Review*

The author has created a rare combination –a world with its own set of rules where immortals come in many different forms (not just vampires and ghouls), and a killing team made up of an independently wealthy ex- soldier and his two lovers Risa and Waleska (Wally). It is rare with a book of this type to find no continuity errors and no inconsistency in the central characters. This is so true that you may even feel you are reading an account of events that have happened as described.
Of course Ring succeeds in his quest to find and deal with Elizabeth as you would expect, but you will be surprised by some of the details. I thoroughly recommend it.

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[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won a copy for free through Goodreads First Reads.

I really enjoyed this book. It has an interesting take on immortals, with all of them being very different from each other and most being unique and different from the same old supernatural creatures seen in so many other stories. The characters are also all amazingly well done. Ring, Wally, and Risa are all very likeable and believable characters, even the murderous immortals are hard to completely hate they are so well written.

There were a few parts that I found somewhat confusing and was not sure what exactly was going on, but for the most part I really enjoyed the book. I will definitely pick up the other books in this series and am looking forward to reading them.

[T · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great paranormal read about 3 bad ass crime fighters...except they working as law officers and the crime they fight is against some of the most evil immortal and frightening creatures you could imagine. Ring and his two lovely companions were each personally and deeply effected by the terrible deeds that the undead do to feed their addiction. The author created a novel that moved quickly and was hard to put down and most certainly had you craving the "what's next" in the story. I truly enjoyed this twist on the paranorm, it was new and refreshing to read and I look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next.

[Nichole ~Bookaholic~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars - Audio provided by author for an honest review

This one is not easy to review. Initially I did not care for the narration but the voice grew on me. I really liked the take on “immortals” and I thought the story was well told. I think what makes this difficult for me to review is while it was a well told story, it took me over two weeks to finish the audio. For me the story was a bit slow, it was not an “I’m on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens” listen.. I really liked Risa and Wally….Ring had his moments but I did not really care for him as a character.

So all in all not bad, but it will be a bit before I try the next book in the series.

[C.J. Rutherford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, for a start I only give five stars if I absolutely love a book. By love, I mean the story and characters have to become close enough to me for me to truly care about them.

This happened here. From the first page I was dragged into a story of mystery, murder and paranormal.

Terry Maggert is not simply an author, he is a story teller, and this book begins a tale which will defy your perceptions. You are not alone. But the beings you fear have been here for centuries.

This first book in The Fearless series sets up a war between factions only hinted at in this book. I cannot wait to read the next one.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this from a Goodreads, First-reads Giveaway. It took me longer than usual because I had a nasty cold. Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken me long to finish this book. It's a pretty quick read and it keeps you wanting more. It is a different take on paranormal than I'm used to but that's not a bad thing. Ring, Wally & Risa are a family type unit (who sleep together) that kill the monsters in the night. They end up getting pulled into a war of power. This was a well written book that kept me interested! I can't wait to read the next one by this author!

[Antoinette Houston · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this 'book'. but I'll probably have to get the hard-copy and re-read. this was my first and probably last audio book. It was much harder for me to find time (and peace) to listen to the story. I feel that I may have missed some things or misheard due to outside interference. But I did enjoy the story and the reader did a great job as far as keeping the characters separate, bet that was fun. Your 'bad guys' really freaked me out and I liked 'From Risa's files. And the humor through out was wonderful. Looking forward to the next one.