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Illusion
The most dangerous realities are the ones we don’t see… What if secret world powers controlled governments, media, global economies, and they conspired to hide an ancient book foretelling the end of modern civilization? What if today’s society is the final chapter of that book, and those veiled world powers would do anything to hide their plan? Enter a hybrid force who are tinkering with God’s original design for the human race, and the scientists of this clandestine group genetically engineer a new race, to make mankind obsolete in the next fifty years. In their brave new world, God’s redemption of humanity would be lost and they gain control of the world. High school all-star Salem Stone lives a charmed teenage life until he is physically attacked by dark entities, and his life begins to unravel. Salem, his friends, and childhood love Sarah are at the center of a multi-dimensional cosmic chess match between good and evil, and almost everyone he loves knows it—except him. Once oblivious to the supernatural, Salem now has to contend with a force he is unprepared to fight. A riveting read, I stayed up into the night/morning to uncover the myriad of mysteries and questions with which Jamie A. Hope entices her readers. A real page turner. – Christopher Shawn Shaw, Award-Winning Filmmaker Jamie A. Hope is a fascinating storyteller. Illusion will keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved it! –Senator Alan Cropsey This book has everything I could have looked for! It’s edgy and has just enough action to keep me on my toes – Becca
232 pages, Paperback
First published February 20, 2014
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April 15, 2014
Illusion by Jamie A Hope
Print Length: 245 pages
Publisher: Leomhann Cos (February 20, 2014)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00IPIH980
My Review~~~~
I received this book in exchange for a honest unbiased review.
I happen to read more young adult books than any other genre out there. This is such a great book for this genre. I loved all the twists turns, bumps, plots, and love triangle oh MY! This book has all the elements that make a great engaging and intriguing story. Love the unique and different feel I got while reading it. Many props to how the author wrote this story. The writing is a fast paced edgy read that will have you in it's claws until the very end. I also love Salem and let's face it what's not to love. I loved it and can't wait to read more by this new author. This is one book you better not judge by the cover. You just have to read it yourself.
Amazon Book Description~~~~~
Salem Stone just went from being the most coveted guy at school to the most hunted teenager on the planet. Now, his once charmed life has turned into a nightmare filled with assaulting demons and life threatening family secrets that jeopardize the fate of everyone he loves.
Illusion initially finds Salem living a charmed life as the most favored guy in school. He’s handsome, talented, and magnetic, and he’s gotten used to the fact that everyone wants to be around him. But when he is suddenly stalked by demons, Salem wishes, for the first time, that he wasn’t the center of attention.
Each time the demons manifest, they attack Salem, leaving him with physical wounds. As Salem attempts to outrun them, he discovers his superhuman abilities—abilities that he soon finds are linked to dark family secrets. Secrets that will challenge everything Salem thought he knew about his life, and the lives of his friends and family, including his childhood love, Sarah.
Step into this thrilling, science fiction love story for surprising answers.
Print Length: 245 pages
Publisher: Leomhann Cos (February 20, 2014)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00IPIH980
My Review~~~~
I received this book in exchange for a honest unbiased review.
I happen to read more young adult books than any other genre out there. This is such a great book for this genre. I loved all the twists turns, bumps, plots, and love triangle oh MY! This book has all the elements that make a great engaging and intriguing story. Love the unique and different feel I got while reading it. Many props to how the author wrote this story. The writing is a fast paced edgy read that will have you in it's claws until the very end. I also love Salem and let's face it what's not to love. I loved it and can't wait to read more by this new author. This is one book you better not judge by the cover. You just have to read it yourself.
Amazon Book Description~~~~~
Salem Stone just went from being the most coveted guy at school to the most hunted teenager on the planet. Now, his once charmed life has turned into a nightmare filled with assaulting demons and life threatening family secrets that jeopardize the fate of everyone he loves.
Illusion initially finds Salem living a charmed life as the most favored guy in school. He’s handsome, talented, and magnetic, and he’s gotten used to the fact that everyone wants to be around him. But when he is suddenly stalked by demons, Salem wishes, for the first time, that he wasn’t the center of attention.
Each time the demons manifest, they attack Salem, leaving him with physical wounds. As Salem attempts to outrun them, he discovers his superhuman abilities—abilities that he soon finds are linked to dark family secrets. Secrets that will challenge everything Salem thought he knew about his life, and the lives of his friends and family, including his childhood love, Sarah.
Step into this thrilling, science fiction love story for surprising answers.
April 14, 2014
This book has everything that I ever could have looked for! It is edgy and has just enough action and horror scenes to keep me on my toes. It also has supernatural elements which I LOVE! Everything in one story. Words are hard to put together for everything that I feel for this book while I was reading it and the feelings that manifested after I was done. Salem Stone is the main character who is in high school and an athlete that lives in Michigan. His supernatural feelings that he begins to experience are neither all good or bad, but he does realize that he has capabilities that are beyond just the normal human traits. Lily is the new girl at school and of course he starts to develop feelings for her, but he still has a part of his heart this is goingto be devoted to Sarah. Can we say love triangle and who doesn't love one of those? Salem goes through trials and tribulations trying to discover exactly who he is and where his roots lie.
Salem starts to dig and uncover things about his family that he never knew before and it puts his safety as well as others in harm's way. I loved reading about how Salem went about discovering himself and what the purpose of him having these powers really was. The author did a great job in keeping things light when they needed to be but also heavier when the time called for it. I am excited that this is the beginnaing of a series because I want to know more, and I am sure that you will too. I recommend this book to people of all ages that enjoy a little bit of thrill, excitement and some paranormal in their lives.
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my open and honest opinion. All thoughts are my own.
Salem starts to dig and uncover things about his family that he never knew before and it puts his safety as well as others in harm's way. I loved reading about how Salem went about discovering himself and what the purpose of him having these powers really was. The author did a great job in keeping things light when they needed to be but also heavier when the time called for it. I am excited that this is the beginnaing of a series because I want to know more, and I am sure that you will too. I recommend this book to people of all ages that enjoy a little bit of thrill, excitement and some paranormal in their lives.
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my open and honest opinion. All thoughts are my own.
April 10, 2014
Salem Stone, is a popular student, Wrestler and football star and girls adore him. He has a long time girlfriend. but then close to his 18th birthday things start to happen. He is quickly irritated, becomes extremely stronger and faster. He sees shadows and those shadows hurt him too, bloody scratches happen all the time.
His father is very strict to Salem, never gives him a break or compliment, and then a new student arrives, a beautiful girl who is very charming and sweet to Salem but horrible to everyone else. Salem doesn't see it he gets more and more under her spell, it gets more clear that his parents hide things for him, but it is not what Salem thinks. Will they be on time to tell Sale, the truth or will they be to late..........
His father is very strict to Salem, never gives him a break or compliment, and then a new student arrives, a beautiful girl who is very charming and sweet to Salem but horrible to everyone else. Salem doesn't see it he gets more and more under her spell, it gets more clear that his parents hide things for him, but it is not what Salem thinks. Will they be on time to tell Sale, the truth or will they be to late..........
March 20, 2014
It's not easy to blend supernatural aspects into a teen romantic thriller, but Jamie Hope did it! The plot had enough twists and surprises that I couldn't predict what was going to happen. The characters interacted with authenticity, especially the young adults, and even their unusual skills were handled deftly. YA is not normally my genre, so it's the sign of a good writer that I'm hoping for a sequel.
April 4, 2014
A well constructed first book in a trilogy. Though the main character Salem Stone is a frustrated teen approaching manhood, this story is so much more than a coming-of-age tale. The author uses biblical and historical references to advance the storyline. Abundant with interesting and well developed characters the story concludes in a compelling thriller-like manner. The conclusion puts in place a well laid foundation for the trilogy to continue and carry on with Salem's life and choices.
April 30, 2014
the problem with this genre is that it is getting harder and harder to find an original novel and whilst I can't say that Illusion is the most original, I can say that author Jamie Hope tells a brilliant story. I really loved the character of Salem and the complexity of the relationships that weave their way through the book. If this is just the start of the series I am really looking forward to the next book!
April 18, 2014
So this story is about Salem and his destiny. The destiny of his family and many others. The story starts off kinda slow. It seems like a teenage story about annoying parents. Then things start getting crazy.
It was a great first book. I was so excited to get past the beginning into the story. It sucks you in and makes you want more. I am excited to see what comes next.
It was a great first book. I was so excited to get past the beginning into the story. It sucks you in and makes you want more. I am excited to see what comes next.
February 8, 2017
A book that sometimes reads more like faction than fiction. It will keep you on your toes and eager to actually look up things she discusses in this book to see if they are real. What's real and what's not?
April 22, 2014
One of the more interesting YA novels I have read and I especially liked Salem's character. I think the book was very well written and the plot hangs together really well, i think this is going to be a popular series and I am looking forward to the next one.
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