Embrace

Wish #10

by Morgan Rice

In a long-anticipated new vampire series by Morgan Rice, #1 bestselling author of The Vampire Journals (1,500 five star reviews), 17-year-old Taylor Night, exiled from her trailer park in Texas to a juvenile detention camp in the rainy Northwest, tries to understand her mysterious power while surviving on an island of misfits. As an ancient evil is released and Taylor learns that Mistfalls holds a shocking secret, the ultimate test of her power—and of her love for the mysterious boy—has arrived.

"TURNED is a book to rival TWILIGHT and VAMPIRE DIARIES, and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page! If you are into adventure, love and vampires this book is the one for you!"
--Vampirebooksite.com
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EMBRACE is book #10 in a new series by #1 bestselling author Morgan Rice, a USA Today bestseller and critically acclaimed author of the fantasy series The Sorcerer’s Ring (over 3,000 five star reviews) and the vampire fantasy series The Vampire Journals (over 1,500 five star reviews).

Mistfalls Wilderness Camp is an awful place, a series of islands in the rainy Northwest, populated by delinquents and outcasts from their families. It is supposed to be a remedial place—but Taylor soon learns something else is happening here. They are training the kids here for something. But what?

These kids are all different, not normal somehow. And as Taylor herself goes through changes she doesn’t understand, she can’t help but is she different, too?

But when she finds herself having a crush on a mysterious boy, Taylor realizes he is not what he seems—and that her own destiny may be far greater than she imagined.

But will their forbidden love take them both down for good?

Weaving a world of fantasy, love, destiny and sacrifice, WISH is a page-turning vampire saga, one that will whisk you away to another place and make you fall in love with a bold new heroine as you turn pages late into the night. With shocking twists and turns at every corner, you will not put it down. Fans of books such as Crush, Twilight, and Vampire Academy are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series will soon be available.

“TURNED grabbed my attention from the beginning and did not let go….This story is an amazing adventure that is fast paced and action packed from the very beginning.”
--Paranormal Romance Guild
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“An action packed fantasy sure to please fans of Morgan Rice’s previous novels, along with fans of works such as The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini…. Fans of Young Adult Fiction will devour this latest work by Rice and beg for more.”
--The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (regarding Rise of the Dragons)
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“If you thought that there was no reason left for living after the end of the Sorcerer’s Ring series, you were wrong. Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series….”
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Rise of the Dragons)
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206 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 5, 2025

About the author

Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING, comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising twelve books; of the #1 bestselling series THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising three books; of the epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising six books; of the epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, comprising 8 books; of the new epic fantasy series A THRONE FOR SISTERS, comprising eight books (and counting); and of the new science fiction series THE INVASION CHRONICLES. Morgan’s books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available in over 25 languages.

TURNED (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals), ARENA ONE (Book #1 of the Survival Trilogy), A QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1 in the Sorcerer’s Ring) and RISE OF THE DRAGONS (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #1) are each available as free downloads!

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Reviews

[Rebecca Bean · Rating 2 out of 5]

The quality of these has gone down significantly. There seemed to be less spelling errors this time, but still an obnoxious amount of metaphors and similes, often repeated. And the action was near non-existent in this one and when it finally happened, it seemed like it resolved far too quickly.

I'm glad that some of the focus shifts to Cal, because I'd far rather read about him than Taylor at this point. Her staggering lack of self-awareness had me about to throw my phone more than a few times. She's upset because no one agrees with her without coming to the realization that NO ONE agrees with her and that could mean that...idk, she's the one in the wrong? And when it finally does click for her, it's such a sudden shift that it felt entirely unnatural. If the author didn't have enough of a plot that she had to drag that out for an entire book, maybe... don't write the book? That feels harsh, but this one was pretty painful. I hope the rest of the series has some redeeming qualities because at this point I don't understand why it's 15 books long.

I'm equally frustrated with Director Brown. Sure, she's not Yearwood, but she's still the director! And yet she, and everyone else, just lets Taylor take the reins like she owns the place. No wonder it got bad enough that Taylor used her abilities as an excuse for tyranny.

Speaking of Taylor's abilities, they're barely mentioned anymore. Not in detail. She doesn't train, even though there's no way she has more than a small fraction of control over her capabilities. She's INCREDIBLY emotional throughout the book, but apparently that is no longer an issue. Her super senses are again rarely addressed.

And, until the end, there's an unnecessary amount of secrecy that only furthers the distrust and lack of coordination in their ranks. I thought we were past using that as a plot point.

Liam could be interesting, though it seems a little convenient that it seemed to be only werewolves and vampires for the longest time and now there's suddenly so many ultra-powerful creatures. I know they weren't really allowed in Mistfalls before, so maybe they're just getting an introduction to what's really out there, but first Taylor is some incredibly powerful being that no one could dare confront and now there's suddenly others that are equally feared?

AND IF YOU'RE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE DANGEROUS, MAKE SURE THEY'RE DEAD. The epilogue had me rolling my eyes, because I kindof knew it would happen.

Also, what is with the wings on the covers? Does that ever tie in?

Sorry this was more rant than review, but the author could at least get some fans to proofread for her for free, I'm sure. I would hope an actual editor would've pushed this in a better direction.

[Paul Bennington · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a bit of a page-turner as it continues the story of Taylor and Jesse and their fight against the Shadow Council. Other characters in the series are also further developed and new friendships are formed while others are broken.

Although proofreading of this book seemed better than in the previous book in the series, it did contain some glaring errors. Wrong words used, references to things that haven't been said, and the implication that the word "Leave" has more than one syllable are just three of the issues that the reader has to endure. Because of these and other errors, I have marked the book down.

[J Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tyranny!

The Shadow Council's plan is insidious. After Evie’s attack, Taylor is driven to protect Mistfall. No ward can be too strong. No weapon can be enough. Fear and distrust drive her to draconian measures as rules and restrictions foster rebellion.

I could not stop reading! I received an advance copy but my review is honest and voluntary.