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A powerful, hidden artefact is unearthed in modern day Iraq and, with its discovery, an ancient conflict is reignited. Seventeen-year-old Sage Woods, the daughter of an eminent archaeologist working at the British Museum recently relocated from Australia, uncovers the artefact’s disturbing secret and is placed in terrible danger. Unwittingly, she has stumbled into an invisible war between two primordial dynasties of a supernatural order – a war in which she has a fateful role to play in a race to control the power of the SEED. Embroiled in a quest that takes her from the British Museum to the Louvre to the Vatican Secret Archives, Sage realises that her blossoming romance with the mysterious, alluring St. John Rivers is inextricably tied to the artefact. Up until now, St. John has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Sage is determined to delve deeper to uncover his dark secret and his connection to the SEED. It is a decision that will have a devastating effect on humankind…
432 pages, Paperback
First published May 7, 2014
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D.B. Nielsen
16 books128 followersHello to all of you believers in beauty and true love and mystical talismans, angels and ancient artefacts. Welcome to my author’s page. I’m so excited to share the KEEPERS OF GENESIS series with you, following Sage and Saffron’s parallel journeys to find the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Garden of Eden and, of course, to attain true love along the way (but not without the trials and tribulations that all such journeys bring!).
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April 23, 2015
With all of the zest and determination of a teen, ignoring the fact that she has been told NOT to disturb her archeologist father in his office, Sage plows through his door and her life becomes the thing of myth, the supernatural and ancient history coming to life. So, maybe not her best move, but a highly secret artifact is communicating with her, she feels the secrets it keeps locked away. What does it mean for her? Sage becomes fascinated by the inhumanly handsome and charismatic St. John Rivers, who is also part of her father’s team of experts, but he runs hot and cold, one minute the dashing flirt, the next he is the absent-minded professor, ignoring her while lost in his thoughts. But is her really just another brilliant human or is their more to how he always seems to show up in Sage’s life? The artifact is part of a supernatural war between two dynasties and Sage has been chosen by fate to become part of this war. What if she chooses wrong in her quest for answers and to understand this ancient piece? She and St. John will travel across Europe in search of clues to save the world, do they lie in the archives at the Vatican? Will she discover St. John’s true identity, as well as the identities of the warring factions? Winner takes all, including the fate of the world’s souls, and the clock is ticking as each hour becomes more dangerous for Sage and her guardian, St. John. Their feelings must be set aside, possibly forever, but is that fair?
Action, adventure, mystery and a touch of the supernatural, a battle going back in time thousands of years, is there some mystical secret held within the artifact; does it touch on religious beliefs from long ago? Seed by D. B. Nielsen is more than a fast-paced journey into the unknown, the unimaginable. D.B. Nielsen has blended truth, suppositions and an author’s imagination into a read that becomes spell-binding, to say the least!
Do you like the hunt for ancient treasures with unexplainable powers and dark secrets? Do you get chills from knowing an artifact holds the future of the world in its secrets? D.B. Nielsen has a feast for your senses with Seed. With characters and scenes that scream, can you believe this? There is no choice but to answer YES!, the writing is that powerful, the tale that intense. If this is the future of N/A reading, I would say, the literary world should be celebrating with gusto! Get ready for one of the best games of supernatural cat and mouse to hit the decks running!
Series: Keepers of Genesis - Book 1
Publication Date: May 7, 2014
Publisher: LBLA Digital
ISBN: 1908879181
Genre: NA Fantasy | Intrigue
Print Length: 434 pages
Available from: Amazon |Barnes & Noble
Reviewed for: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Action, adventure, mystery and a touch of the supernatural, a battle going back in time thousands of years, is there some mystical secret held within the artifact; does it touch on religious beliefs from long ago? Seed by D. B. Nielsen is more than a fast-paced journey into the unknown, the unimaginable. D.B. Nielsen has blended truth, suppositions and an author’s imagination into a read that becomes spell-binding, to say the least!
Do you like the hunt for ancient treasures with unexplainable powers and dark secrets? Do you get chills from knowing an artifact holds the future of the world in its secrets? D.B. Nielsen has a feast for your senses with Seed. With characters and scenes that scream, can you believe this? There is no choice but to answer YES!, the writing is that powerful, the tale that intense. If this is the future of N/A reading, I would say, the literary world should be celebrating with gusto! Get ready for one of the best games of supernatural cat and mouse to hit the decks running!
Series: Keepers of Genesis - Book 1
Publication Date: May 7, 2014
Publisher: LBLA Digital
ISBN: 1908879181
Genre: NA Fantasy | Intrigue
Print Length: 434 pages
Available from: Amazon |Barnes & Noble
Reviewed for: http://tometender.blogspot.com
June 18, 2014
You know that thrill when you discover an author whose every word draws you in and you cannot put the book down? This is one such book and this is one such author. I absolutely adored D.B. Neilsen’s first SEED book, Keepers of the Genesis. I did not want to part from it, did not want it to end. I am so very glad that there are more books in this series with Sage and St. John at the helm and I like that the next book is starring Sage’s twin, Saffron at the helm. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, this book draws you in and keeps a hold on you right up until the last page. Fast paced, with action and romance, history and intrigue, flitting between London, Paris, Rome and ancient Mesopotamia, this book is a delight with something to appeal to every reader. I was transported; felt I was living in so many different worlds. The characters are expertly drawn, I could visualize each and every one. I loved the way the author contrasted the twins’ characters, how they complemented each other. There is just so much to admire in this book. The writing is evocative and stunning, the dialogue pithy and sharp. I especially loved the descriptions of Sage’s visions. The author is brilliant at building atmosphere and suspense. From the first page, I was immediately right there, in the action. The descriptions are very visual and I think it would make a fabulous movie.
March 10, 2015
Seed is book one in the Keepers of Genesis series by DB Nielsen. I read this book as our first pick for the Indie Book Club.
Sage and her twin sister have grown up immersed in a world of history. Their father has worked for museums their whole life and his job has taken them around the world. While visiting her dad in the museum, Sage stumbles into her father's office only to discover that her father and a group of other museum workers hovered around a strange looking artifact on her dad's desk. After quickly shooing Sage out of his office and then punishing her when he got home from work, Sage decides she has to go back to the museum and find out more about what she saw.
The mysterious St. John Rivers works for her father in the museum and had a pretty strange introduction to Sage where he began reciting Shakespeare to her. Sage and St. John then embark on a journey together through London uncovering secrets to a world Sage never thought possible.
Now to be honest, I had a lot of problems with this novel. The biggest problem was also the best part of the novel which was the amount of historical detail. After about 30% of the novel I began only reading the dialogue and yet still felt as if I wasn't missing anything.
Another issue I had with the novel was the main plot. It felt incredibly jumbled and a little too radical for me. At one point I realized that I was rolling my eyes every time something new happened because it became too unbelievable. Now I understand that this is a paranormal world and thus things extend beyond the typical range of beliefs, however, this felt like it was reaching.
The writing was excellent and I did enjoy reading about the characters, but a lot of the main plot points kept taking me out of the story and if it weren't for the book club, I'm not sure that I would have finished the novel. =/
However, even with all that I will continue on with this series because I do want to see where the author will take Sage's character.
Sage and her twin sister have grown up immersed in a world of history. Their father has worked for museums their whole life and his job has taken them around the world. While visiting her dad in the museum, Sage stumbles into her father's office only to discover that her father and a group of other museum workers hovered around a strange looking artifact on her dad's desk. After quickly shooing Sage out of his office and then punishing her when he got home from work, Sage decides she has to go back to the museum and find out more about what she saw.
The mysterious St. John Rivers works for her father in the museum and had a pretty strange introduction to Sage where he began reciting Shakespeare to her. Sage and St. John then embark on a journey together through London uncovering secrets to a world Sage never thought possible.
Now to be honest, I had a lot of problems with this novel. The biggest problem was also the best part of the novel which was the amount of historical detail. After about 30% of the novel I began only reading the dialogue and yet still felt as if I wasn't missing anything.
Another issue I had with the novel was the main plot. It felt incredibly jumbled and a little too radical for me. At one point I realized that I was rolling my eyes every time something new happened because it became too unbelievable. Now I understand that this is a paranormal world and thus things extend beyond the typical range of beliefs, however, this felt like it was reaching.
The writing was excellent and I did enjoy reading about the characters, but a lot of the main plot points kept taking me out of the story and if it weren't for the book club, I'm not sure that I would have finished the novel. =/
However, even with all that I will continue on with this series because I do want to see where the author will take Sage's character.
July 18, 2014
I randomly chose this book to read and review as part of a challenge to identify up and coming indie authors. Though I've personally written a fiction book myself, I don’t read much fiction, but something about this book reached out to me and i wanted to know more about it and the author. I found the book to be very well written and thought out. I love history and felt i was getting quite the history lesson reading this, so bravo to the writer. You must have put lots of time and effort into researching those ancient periods that you speak so fluently about. Now if i’m to be honest, a few parts went over my head, but i was still able to stay engaged and get through it. Over all, i think you did a damn good job and i look forward to your future work. You represent us indie authors well!......Mark Shaw
December 4, 2015
SEED has taken root!
SEED has taken root and captivated me with its eloquence. DB's historical details and beautiful descriptions give a rich texture to the story that are quite impressive. I'm already reaching for the next book, SCROLL!
DB Nielsen Author Spotlight and Review
SEED has taken root and captivated me with its eloquence. DB's historical details and beautiful descriptions give a rich texture to the story that are quite impressive. I'm already reaching for the next book, SCROLL!
DB Nielsen Author Spotlight and Review
June 17, 2015
Wow!! I loved this book.
A hard to put down, page turner. Well written, with a thrilling and intelligent storyline and believable characters.
I only have one complaint.... the book ended. ;)
Thank goodness there are more to follow!
I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
A hard to put down, page turner. Well written, with a thrilling and intelligent storyline and believable characters.
I only have one complaint.... the book ended. ;)
Thank goodness there are more to follow!
I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
October 27, 2014
My mum always told me, "If a book doesn't teach you anything, then it's not a great book.". And Seed proved me that she was right.
The first thing I have to say about this book is that this was without any doubt one of my 5 favorite books I've read this year, I am honestly speechless of how amazing it is.
Also, I've received a free e-copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
We know we really love a book when we try really hard to explain its history or how much we love it, and that's why I found really difficult to review books I completely loved, so excuse me for any confused thoughts this review might have.
So, let's really start this.
I was in the middle of the Prologue when I started finding this book a really hard put down and this feeling stayed through all the book. I devoured every single page and every single word DB Nielsen wrote, and I couldn't have loved it more!
Sage, the main character of the book, is probably the most accurate character ever: she reads a lot, she's curious and she asks a lot of questions. She's also such a real character, it's completely impossible to dislike her! I love specially two things about Sage Woods: first, the way she reacts about some... complicated things, unlike other female characters of this kind of books she doesn't overreact in general, she gets chocked yet she doesn't freak out (a lot); the other thing I really like it's her and her twin, Fi, relationship. Again, unlike other books where twins are born rivals, their relationship is incredibly natural, they act like what they are: sisters, twins and friends, despite their... differences.
Now, obviously, I will talk about St. John. As any normal excessive reader I've this thing for male-sarcastic-incredibly-hot characters, so I couldn't help but to fall in love with Elijah St. John (Don't you just love his name?!). Giving away a lot of information about him would end up with me spoiling everyone, so I'm not going to say anything more than this.
Probably the only thing that quite bothered me in the whole book was how fast Sage and St. John's relationship grow, yet everything negative I felt about it disappeared when I got a certain explanation.
If you're a curious person and like history and mythology, you should stop reading this and go buy this book. This book taught me so much, it's not even funny!
I would very recommend this book to everyone.
The first thing I have to say about this book is that this was without any doubt one of my 5 favorite books I've read this year, I am honestly speechless of how amazing it is.
Also, I've received a free e-copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
We know we really love a book when we try really hard to explain its history or how much we love it, and that's why I found really difficult to review books I completely loved, so excuse me for any confused thoughts this review might have.
So, let's really start this.
I was in the middle of the Prologue when I started finding this book a really hard put down and this feeling stayed through all the book. I devoured every single page and every single word DB Nielsen wrote, and I couldn't have loved it more!
Sage, the main character of the book, is probably the most accurate character ever: she reads a lot, she's curious and she asks a lot of questions. She's also such a real character, it's completely impossible to dislike her! I love specially two things about Sage Woods: first, the way she reacts about some... complicated things, unlike other female characters of this kind of books she doesn't overreact in general, she gets chocked yet she doesn't freak out (a lot); the other thing I really like it's her and her twin, Fi, relationship. Again, unlike other books where twins are born rivals, their relationship is incredibly natural, they act like what they are: sisters, twins and friends, despite their... differences.
Now, obviously, I will talk about St. John. As any normal excessive reader I've this thing for male-sarcastic-incredibly-hot characters, so I couldn't help but to fall in love with Elijah St. John (Don't you just love his name?!). Giving away a lot of information about him would end up with me spoiling everyone, so I'm not going to say anything more than this.
Probably the only thing that quite bothered me in the whole book was how fast Sage and St. John's relationship grow, yet everything negative I felt about it disappeared when I got a certain explanation.
If you're a curious person and like history and mythology, you should stop reading this and go buy this book. This book taught me so much, it's not even funny!
I would very recommend this book to everyone.
May 23, 2014
Finely crafted paranormal / urban fantasy encompassing mystery, suspense, adventure, action, laced with fantasy and a search for true love.
Well-paced story. An intelligent plot with fascinating historical tidbits underpinning a believable turn of events. The reader is drawn into the unfolding of the clever mystery by an engaging heroine. Because the narrative is in the first person, Sage is able to reveal her emotions in true confessional style, nuanced feelings. d b nielsen's wry observations about the situations in which she has placed Sage are delightful.
Well-rounded individuals with credible traits, which makes the dialogue throughout sound authentic and appropriate to the speakers concerned; from gushing schoolgirl to irascible Professor to enigmatic museum keeper, the conversational tone seems just right.
The heroine Sage is feisty yet vulnerable, bookish but adventurous, passionate about English Literature and Mesopotamian archaeology, thanks to her father's input from age five. She discovers she has been gifted with mysterious powers - being able to "read" ancient artefacts and conjure up, albeit unwittingly, visions from the past. Thus armed, she decides to embark on a quest to uncouple the mythical from the factual in the Babylonian world and discovers what, if any, message the ancients have for us.
The novel can be read as a page turning paranormal/urban fantasy romance-suspense involving other worlds and peoples. It can also be enjoyed for the detailed, informative and atmospheric portrayal of life as lived by academics, with many literary and cultural allusions sprinkled throughout, teasing the lettered to trace its provenance.
Well-paced story. An intelligent plot with fascinating historical tidbits underpinning a believable turn of events. The reader is drawn into the unfolding of the clever mystery by an engaging heroine. Because the narrative is in the first person, Sage is able to reveal her emotions in true confessional style, nuanced feelings. d b nielsen's wry observations about the situations in which she has placed Sage are delightful.
Well-rounded individuals with credible traits, which makes the dialogue throughout sound authentic and appropriate to the speakers concerned; from gushing schoolgirl to irascible Professor to enigmatic museum keeper, the conversational tone seems just right.
The heroine Sage is feisty yet vulnerable, bookish but adventurous, passionate about English Literature and Mesopotamian archaeology, thanks to her father's input from age five. She discovers she has been gifted with mysterious powers - being able to "read" ancient artefacts and conjure up, albeit unwittingly, visions from the past. Thus armed, she decides to embark on a quest to uncouple the mythical from the factual in the Babylonian world and discovers what, if any, message the ancients have for us.
The novel can be read as a page turning paranormal/urban fantasy romance-suspense involving other worlds and peoples. It can also be enjoyed for the detailed, informative and atmospheric portrayal of life as lived by academics, with many literary and cultural allusions sprinkled throughout, teasing the lettered to trace its provenance.
December 31, 2015
For a YA paranormal, Seed has some rather heavy subject matter. The story centers around Sage, a seventeen year old girl who finds herself in the middle of an ancient mystery when she happens upon an artifact in her father's possession.
As many have mentioned previously, it is very obvious that the author put a lot of thought and research into the story. So much so that if one were to remove the paranormal aspect, this would read more like an archeological mystery.
With the amount of knowledge at her disposal, it's hard to remember that Sage is just a teenager and not a graduate student working on a dissertation about ancient Babylonians. It is with the romantic aspect that we are reminded just how young Sage is. Her infatuation with St. John and her descriptions of how perfect he is reads exactly like a teenager's diary entry on their crush. My only issue was reconciling these two very different levels of emotional maturity within the same character.
The plot itself is unique and I would definitely recommend this book for anyone interested in religious history or archeology. If you are looking for a light YA paranormal, this might be a bit more than you bargained for, but give it a chance.
As many have mentioned previously, it is very obvious that the author put a lot of thought and research into the story. So much so that if one were to remove the paranormal aspect, this would read more like an archeological mystery.
With the amount of knowledge at her disposal, it's hard to remember that Sage is just a teenager and not a graduate student working on a dissertation about ancient Babylonians. It is with the romantic aspect that we are reminded just how young Sage is. Her infatuation with St. John and her descriptions of how perfect he is reads exactly like a teenager's diary entry on their crush. My only issue was reconciling these two very different levels of emotional maturity within the same character.
The plot itself is unique and I would definitely recommend this book for anyone interested in religious history or archeology. If you are looking for a light YA paranormal, this might be a bit more than you bargained for, but give it a chance.
July 17, 2014
I have to admit that when I got the twit from DB Nielsen inviting to read the book I did not jump to the idea too quickly. The message kept on popping in my twitter account and finally I said to myself, "Why not?" so I put Game of Thrones in the back burner and on my downtime at work and home I begun to read. At first it took me a few pages to get into the story but by the end of chapter 2 I was hooked.
This book has it all, romance, history, and characters that you can relate. You are greatly endeared to Sage and Saffron and what is not to love about St. John or his brother Gabriel. It is a refreshing story of a girl who is falls for her father's young associate but is independent and not a "Bella" waiting for her "Edward" to rescue her. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
This book has it all, romance, history, and characters that you can relate. You are greatly endeared to Sage and Saffron and what is not to love about St. John or his brother Gabriel. It is a refreshing story of a girl who is falls for her father's young associate but is independent and not a "Bella" waiting for her "Edward" to rescue her. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
November 2, 2014
Absolutely a wonderfully surprising read. This is an artfully written story of mystery, suspense, and takes you on an adventure you will not soon forget. Sage is a intriguing character that will draw you in as she comes to terms with what she if feeling to reveal her most inter emotion; attracting your romantic side. However, this is not just a romance, no sir, you will be thrilled with the “in your face” action of this historical fiction. You will not be disappointed with this read.
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January 23, 2015
I downloaded this book as part of the Indie Book Club's Group Read for the month if January. It was a quick, enjoyable read, mostly done while on vacation this week. here are my spoiler-free thoughts - Honestly, the prologue almost discouraged me from continuing the novel further. I did not enjoy the omnipotent POV and worried the entire book would follow suit. Thankfully, it did not, and I continued on in hopes of finding something more based on the book blurb and positive reviews. I did find the first person POV of Sage Woods to be mostly, shall we say "refreshing?" In general, I felt her voice to be believable and age-appropriate overall. I enjoyed that she was an intelligent, educated, well-traveled woman and that her inner voice mostly reflected that but did not ignore the fact that she was also a 17 year old girl newly graduated from high school finding herself in an uncomfortable predicament against her will. I appreciated the multitude of literary, musical, art, biblical, and historic and even cinema references throughout. The research of this novel is amazing. Granted, I have not fact checked much of what was written so I am taking it at face value that at least some of it is historically accurate, and it certainly felt so while reading it.
*******MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD***********
Essentially, Seed tells the story of Sage Woods, daughter of a world renowned archeologist, who finds herself suddenly sucked into a world of Fallen Angels, powerful forces. and ancient mysteries where she must take on a key role in order to essentially protect the world from evil that most humans know nothing about, all while also finding herself madly in love with the irresistible half-man/half-angel sworn to protect her. To her surprise, she finds that he shares those feelings despite his better judgement.
Specific things that I loved:
-The Twins - I found Sage and Saffron to be interesting, unique, developed characters whom I am excited to read more about
-I loved that Sage didn't seem to enjoy or endorse the "Damsel in Distress" role, and continually challenged the older men around her to see her as an equal and a partner
-As mentioned before, I enjoyed the multitude of literary references, finding many a bit-tongue-in cheek, especially those referring to other well known PNR couples and fantasy worlds, especially as I noted many parallels in Seed and some of these other stories - the immortal being finding himself inexplicably in love with the clumsy, much-too-young, plain-Jane who he later learns possesses unique "gifts" and becomes her sworn protector, even at risk of his own life all while fighting against his incredible physical desires for her and his own angsty self-hatred
Things I found difficult:
-the immediacy of the attraction between Sage and St. John bothered me... not the concept mind you. I can handle the concept of immediate "love at first sight/soul mates/bonded lovers etc, but I wasn't sold that that was what was behind this relationship. To me, it all felt most like a school girl crush between a that high school nerd and the college-aged new guy in town
-I found "clumsiness" flaw to be bit too cliche and cringed with every trip, wobble, swoon, and faint
-Okay, I get the St John is ridiculously attractive with his imposing height, muscular build, luscious tanned skin and golden curled locks cut just so, but enough already! Must she really mention it on every other page?
-St John's speech patterns are recurrently referred to as being unique and somewhat timeless, and yet most of his dialogue, other than the times he is quoting someone else, seemed anything but that.
-I do not believe a highly educated, fairly wealthy man such as Sage's father, with clear expectations that his daughter would obtain a advanced education and use her knowledge and skills would so willingly "bless" the engagement of his 17 year old daughter to his much older colleague after only two months time in the 21st Century, even with the multitude of stipulations placed on that blessing. Equally, what 17 year old girl with those goals suddenly does a total 180* flip in priorities after just a few weeks? I mean, I appreciate that the man is half-Angel, gorgeous, smart, ridiculously wealthy and well connected, but to go from never-been-kissed to Forever-and-ever in such a short time seemed difficult for me to wrap my thoughts around. Add to that the strong possibility that said relationship and children from said relationship could be potentially life-ending, seems like a crazy commitment and against that character of Sage Woods which was so carefully crafted earlier in the story.
-Can we say WTF to the abruptness of the ending? I felt annoyance when I reached the ending and found that Part II is not even yet available. Guess I should have looked into that prior to spending the >$4 to purchase it. My own fault really.
*** SPOILERS OVER! ***
So in the end, would I recommend this book? Definitely - to those folks who like a romantic twist to their Urban Fantasy/Paranormal mystery/thrillers. It was a fast, engrossing read with a unique plot line - a bit like Angel and Demons/Da Vince Code meets Twilight.
*******MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD***********
Essentially, Seed tells the story of Sage Woods, daughter of a world renowned archeologist, who finds herself suddenly sucked into a world of Fallen Angels, powerful forces. and ancient mysteries where she must take on a key role in order to essentially protect the world from evil that most humans know nothing about, all while also finding herself madly in love with the irresistible half-man/half-angel sworn to protect her. To her surprise, she finds that he shares those feelings despite his better judgement.
Specific things that I loved:
-The Twins - I found Sage and Saffron to be interesting, unique, developed characters whom I am excited to read more about
-I loved that Sage didn't seem to enjoy or endorse the "Damsel in Distress" role, and continually challenged the older men around her to see her as an equal and a partner
-As mentioned before, I enjoyed the multitude of literary references, finding many a bit-tongue-in cheek, especially those referring to other well known PNR couples and fantasy worlds, especially as I noted many parallels in Seed and some of these other stories - the immortal being finding himself inexplicably in love with the clumsy, much-too-young, plain-Jane who he later learns possesses unique "gifts" and becomes her sworn protector, even at risk of his own life all while fighting against his incredible physical desires for her and his own angsty self-hatred
Things I found difficult:
-the immediacy of the attraction between Sage and St. John bothered me... not the concept mind you. I can handle the concept of immediate "love at first sight/soul mates/bonded lovers etc, but I wasn't sold that that was what was behind this relationship. To me, it all felt most like a school girl crush between a that high school nerd and the college-aged new guy in town
-I found "clumsiness" flaw to be bit too cliche and cringed with every trip, wobble, swoon, and faint
-Okay, I get the St John is ridiculously attractive with his imposing height, muscular build, luscious tanned skin and golden curled locks cut just so, but enough already! Must she really mention it on every other page?
-St John's speech patterns are recurrently referred to as being unique and somewhat timeless, and yet most of his dialogue, other than the times he is quoting someone else, seemed anything but that.
-I do not believe a highly educated, fairly wealthy man such as Sage's father, with clear expectations that his daughter would obtain a advanced education and use her knowledge and skills would so willingly "bless" the engagement of his 17 year old daughter to his much older colleague after only two months time in the 21st Century, even with the multitude of stipulations placed on that blessing. Equally, what 17 year old girl with those goals suddenly does a total 180* flip in priorities after just a few weeks? I mean, I appreciate that the man is half-Angel, gorgeous, smart, ridiculously wealthy and well connected, but to go from never-been-kissed to Forever-and-ever in such a short time seemed difficult for me to wrap my thoughts around. Add to that the strong possibility that said relationship and children from said relationship could be potentially life-ending, seems like a crazy commitment and against that character of Sage Woods which was so carefully crafted earlier in the story.
-Can we say WTF to the abruptness of the ending? I felt annoyance when I reached the ending and found that Part II is not even yet available. Guess I should have looked into that prior to spending the >$4 to purchase it. My own fault really.
*** SPOILERS OVER! ***
So in the end, would I recommend this book? Definitely - to those folks who like a romantic twist to their Urban Fantasy/Paranormal mystery/thrillers. It was a fast, engrossing read with a unique plot line - a bit like Angel and Demons/Da Vince Code meets Twilight.
January 18, 2015
After Sage's parents drag her away from her home and friends in Australia, to live in England, the 17 year old girl stumbles onto something her father, and the British Museum, don't want her to know about. When Sage comes across a mysterious artefact, she is thrown into a bigger story than she could ever hope to read about.
I really enjoyed this début novel by D.B. Nielsen.
I have to come right out and say that I love how she captures the setting so brilliantly. I lived in London for a few years, and Paris has long been one of my favourite escapes, I almost feel defensive about them when they come up in books. But Nielsen has done a fantastic job bringing the cities to life, both the more popular and the lesser known parts, so it was actually lovely to revisit them.
I liked Sage a lot. A bookworm who acts twice her age, has no skill with guys, and spends her free time looking after younger siblings... no, I have no idea why I connected!
She is sensible and smart, but also resourceful and independent. After seeing the artefact and feeling a connection with it, she stops at nothing to uncover the truth that has been buried for centuries. She doesn't let her father, museum security, or even fallen angels stop her.
The other lead character, the wonderful and gorgeous St John, didn't really do it for me. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the story of the relationship between Sage and St John, but the character himself was rather annoying.
He treats Sage like a child one moment, then acts like she's the object of all his desires. Swears he wants to keep it strictly platonic until she's older, then quickly throws that plan out the window. And ((mild spoiler)) for someone how has devoted his many long years of life to a single duty, doesn't seem very clued up about certain facts and threats.
The plot... the plot was like The Da Vinci Code vs. The Devil Wears Prada.
An ancient mystery, with nicer clothing.
I'm not a girly-girl, most of the designer references went over my head, but it doesn't detract from the story.
The rest of the plot is a slow build to discovering the truth. There is an awful lot of information to process, so I wouldn't recommend it as a quick and easy read.
It also doesn't have any real threat or climax, and the way it ended felt like it was cut off mid-story. It felt more like this was the novel that prepares you for the rest of the series; for something bigger and more exciting.
All in all, a very strong début, and a series that I can't wait to follow.
I really enjoyed this début novel by D.B. Nielsen.
I have to come right out and say that I love how she captures the setting so brilliantly. I lived in London for a few years, and Paris has long been one of my favourite escapes, I almost feel defensive about them when they come up in books. But Nielsen has done a fantastic job bringing the cities to life, both the more popular and the lesser known parts, so it was actually lovely to revisit them.
I liked Sage a lot. A bookworm who acts twice her age, has no skill with guys, and spends her free time looking after younger siblings... no, I have no idea why I connected!
She is sensible and smart, but also resourceful and independent. After seeing the artefact and feeling a connection with it, she stops at nothing to uncover the truth that has been buried for centuries. She doesn't let her father, museum security, or even fallen angels stop her.
The other lead character, the wonderful and gorgeous St John, didn't really do it for me. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the story of the relationship between Sage and St John, but the character himself was rather annoying.
He treats Sage like a child one moment, then acts like she's the object of all his desires. Swears he wants to keep it strictly platonic until she's older, then quickly throws that plan out the window. And ((mild spoiler)) for someone how has devoted his many long years of life to a single duty, doesn't seem very clued up about certain facts and threats.
The plot... the plot was like The Da Vinci Code vs. The Devil Wears Prada.
An ancient mystery, with nicer clothing.
I'm not a girly-girl, most of the designer references went over my head, but it doesn't detract from the story.
The rest of the plot is a slow build to discovering the truth. There is an awful lot of information to process, so I wouldn't recommend it as a quick and easy read.
It also doesn't have any real threat or climax, and the way it ended felt like it was cut off mid-story. It felt more like this was the novel that prepares you for the rest of the series; for something bigger and more exciting.
All in all, a very strong début, and a series that I can't wait to follow.
January 11, 2015
Where to even begin with this one.
D.B. Nielsen is a twitter friend of mine. When I first joined twitter and grabbed him as a follower he sent me a link to review his book SEED. I never got around to doing it until recently and let me just say I AM KICKING MYSELF FOR NOT READING IT BEFORE NOW! (of course at the same time I am relieved because the second book doesn't come out til March Now I don't have to as long for my Fi addiction).
The amount of knowledge I gained from this book is astounding. I always enjoy reading a book and coming away knowing something I didn't before. This book is JAMMED packed with history, but it is described in a way that is so easy to follow, and has romance and mystery and that supernatural feel that it all just rolls into one amazing book.
When I finally started the book I couldn't put it down. I finished it in little over a day. Heck I have even went back and restarted the book just to make sure I didn't miss anything, and to get my Fi fixed, she was by far my favorite character. So full of life and laughter. She was so carefree but also serious when it comes to things that impact her life and her family. I loved that. I also loved how she was always there for her twin, Sage (who is the main character, with St. John).
The characters were all really well developed and thought out. They had their purpose within the book and each maintained it well. There wasn't one character that I didn't like, heck I even liked the evil guy Louis.
So kudos to you D. B. Nielsen you have drew me in! I can't wait for the second book!
D.B. Nielsen is a twitter friend of mine. When I first joined twitter and grabbed him as a follower he sent me a link to review his book SEED. I never got around to doing it until recently and let me just say I AM KICKING MYSELF FOR NOT READING IT BEFORE NOW! (of course at the same time I am relieved because the second book doesn't come out til March Now I don't have to as long for my Fi addiction).
The amount of knowledge I gained from this book is astounding. I always enjoy reading a book and coming away knowing something I didn't before. This book is JAMMED packed with history, but it is described in a way that is so easy to follow, and has romance and mystery and that supernatural feel that it all just rolls into one amazing book.
When I finally started the book I couldn't put it down. I finished it in little over a day. Heck I have even went back and restarted the book just to make sure I didn't miss anything, and to get my Fi fixed, she was by far my favorite character. So full of life and laughter. She was so carefree but also serious when it comes to things that impact her life and her family. I loved that. I also loved how she was always there for her twin, Sage (who is the main character, with St. John).
The characters were all really well developed and thought out. They had their purpose within the book and each maintained it well. There wasn't one character that I didn't like, heck I even liked the evil guy Louis.
So kudos to you D. B. Nielsen you have drew me in! I can't wait for the second book!
September 15, 2019
You know how we, as readers, stress and plead time and time again for more detail in our favorite books? Totally not a problem here. Even in the introductory pages you can tell the author either comes from a strong archaeological/historian background or she really did some serious research; quite possibly both. You never have those annoying little gaps of "What happened between here and here?" or "How did _ know that?" -- I never had to reread sentences/paragraphs and that helps to stay immersed in the story. I also want to point out how beautifully the author blended a circumstance so heavily rooted in ancient times with modern mentions. Honestly, sometimes I cringe when authors namedrop pop culture icons but in this book it actually felt natural and relatable. There's also not too many moments when characters act OOC/unbelievably just for the sake of moving the plot along. Sage and St.John don't feel forced and I seriously appreciate that. I'm really glad I got the opportunity to read this!
((Disclaimer: I did receive a free copy of this book, however my opinions are my own. This review intentionally focuses on the author's writing style and strength of storytelling, if you want to know what the book is about, read it!))
((Disclaimer: I did receive a free copy of this book, however my opinions are my own. This review intentionally focuses on the author's writing style and strength of storytelling, if you want to know what the book is about, read it!))
February 9, 2015
This was a fantastic read that had a bit of everything! It’s a YA romance; it’s also a paranormal fantasy, oh, and a historical and mythological adventure story! I love it when books can span genres like this. It’s like getting four or five tremendous stories in one!
The plot was engaging and thrilling throughout, peppered with literally hundreds of literary quotes, references to modern culture, and historical and archaeological facts. My mind simply boggled at the amount of research that must have gone into putting something like this together. I can’t believe how much I learned from reading it! Every chapter or so I was stopping to Google something that fascinated me!
Though satisfying in itself, the novel has left a LOT of unanswered questions which I am sure will be addressed in the next book, and I can’t wait to get my hands on that to see what happens.
The main character, Sage, irritated me a few times, as did her sister, Saffron, but I felt that the character of St John was fantastic. I really felt for him, admired him and, frankly, lusted after him throughout!
A great book and I can’t wait for SCROLL!
The plot was engaging and thrilling throughout, peppered with literally hundreds of literary quotes, references to modern culture, and historical and archaeological facts. My mind simply boggled at the amount of research that must have gone into putting something like this together. I can’t believe how much I learned from reading it! Every chapter or so I was stopping to Google something that fascinated me!
Though satisfying in itself, the novel has left a LOT of unanswered questions which I am sure will be addressed in the next book, and I can’t wait to get my hands on that to see what happens.
The main character, Sage, irritated me a few times, as did her sister, Saffron, but I felt that the character of St John was fantastic. I really felt for him, admired him and, frankly, lusted after him throughout!
A great book and I can’t wait for SCROLL!
February 25, 2015
Seed is a captivating read for anyone who enjoys history and young adult fiction! I read this book as part of the Indie Book Club and was pleased with the choice from beginning to end! My biggest compliment to the author is the intelligence with which the book is written. The massive amount of research was layered in perfectly with the story, so as not to overwhelm the reader. The characters are round and very relatable. I found myself wanting to run around London with Sage and Fi to solve the mystery of the artifact! I'm looking forward to reading more in this series!
September 17, 2014
LOOOOOVED IT...
I love books that whisk me away to another place and keep me there for hours on end..
being from London I love how well the author captured different places. Made me feel like I was there again.
the mixture of history, fantasy, love, sisterhood it's all just executed perfectly I would HIGHLY recommend this book to ANYONE
I love books that whisk me away to another place and keep me there for hours on end..
being from London I love how well the author captured different places. Made me feel like I was there again.
the mixture of history, fantasy, love, sisterhood it's all just executed perfectly I would HIGHLY recommend this book to ANYONE
March 7, 2015
DB Nielsen has written a book which has all the qualities that I love in a book. Archeological exploration, ancient artifact, magical beings, love, mystery and family life. It is not easy to pack all this into a book and not be boring. DB's book is anything but boring. I can hardly wait for the second in the series to come out.
June 24, 2015
I had a great deal of trouble reconciling the many genres and different levels of maturity presented throughout the story. It's a shame because I see such potential (if only Sage had been in her 30s like Diana in Discovery of Witches) as the whole underlying concept is fascinating.
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January 11, 2015
Keepers of Seed: Genesis I
I commend db nielsen for this interesting read. I won't give away the story but if you love literature, history and fantasy this is the book for you! the author has obviously done her research! Give this story a try and you'll enjoy it for sure!
I commend db nielsen for this interesting read. I won't give away the story but if you love literature, history and fantasy this is the book for you! the author has obviously done her research! Give this story a try and you'll enjoy it for sure!
February 22, 2015
Review coming soon
March 1, 2015
PLOT
Sage Woods the daughter of an archaeologist, stumbles across an rare and unusual artifact that her father and his colleagues have recently found. Drawn to the artifact, Sage is determined to find out the secrets that it holds and along with her sister Saffron, Sage is thrown into an unbelievable world of mystery, magic, danger and Angels. After meeting the mysterious St John, a colleague of her father, Sage realizes that her life holds greater purpose and she therefore is the key to finding a world which until now has been seen as a myth. Sage faces terrible dangers in order to protect and obtain the artifact also known as the SEED and is thrown into the most dangerous game she will ever take part in.
I simply adored this book. SEED Keepers of Genesis 1 has everything that I love in my favorite type of book, it has romance, mystery, action, suspense, Angels, magic and relatable characters. The descriptions in this book were beautiful, they were so vivid and allowed me to imagine every intricate detail of every scene, every object and every character in the book. Also the details of the history, myths and artifacts were compelling and made the book slightly real as it mentioned known accounts of historical events, so I actually learned a lot reading this book about subjects I have now gained an interest in.
Now for the characters, so much background information was included about the characters lives and I'm glad that I got to know every personal detail, it made the characters much more relatable and realistic, especially Sage and Saffron. I love Sage and her bookish nature, how she dreams of being in a different reality where the characters of her favorite books are, just like me and I'm sure just like many other book lovers. Sage isn't the 'perfect Mary Sue' type character that you may come across in other books, in fact Sage is entirely relatable and has her own flaws, she isn't perfect. Sage is intellectual, shy, caring, slightly clumsy, amazing at quoting her favorite books and her mind simply absorbs information especially on her favorite topic, history. Now St John, oh yes please, the golden God, tall, strong, overly protective, intense and passionate, St John is great for Sage. Sage is able to challenge him while also falling in love with him and may I say what happened at the ending YES!
Most of the scenes had me smiling to the point where I kept getting asked what I was smiling about. The anticipation of most scenes was page turning and kept me on the edge of my seat. For example some of my favorite scenes:
Page 111- This scene made me scream in delight at what happened with St John and Sage. 'It was as if the moment was arrested in time.'
Page 255- 'My God!' Couldn't help but laugh at St John's reaction and die at what happened after.
Page 382-388- Definitely up there in one of my favorite written fight scenes.
So really I did expect to love this book as I have read many great reviews of it on Goodreads, I'll definitely be buying and reading the rest of the series because I NEED to know what is going to happen with the artifact, with the characters I just need to know. Anyone who loves suspenseful, mystifying, supernatural books involving Angels then read SEED Keepers of Genesis 1.
Sage Woods the daughter of an archaeologist, stumbles across an rare and unusual artifact that her father and his colleagues have recently found. Drawn to the artifact, Sage is determined to find out the secrets that it holds and along with her sister Saffron, Sage is thrown into an unbelievable world of mystery, magic, danger and Angels. After meeting the mysterious St John, a colleague of her father, Sage realizes that her life holds greater purpose and she therefore is the key to finding a world which until now has been seen as a myth. Sage faces terrible dangers in order to protect and obtain the artifact also known as the SEED and is thrown into the most dangerous game she will ever take part in.
I simply adored this book. SEED Keepers of Genesis 1 has everything that I love in my favorite type of book, it has romance, mystery, action, suspense, Angels, magic and relatable characters. The descriptions in this book were beautiful, they were so vivid and allowed me to imagine every intricate detail of every scene, every object and every character in the book. Also the details of the history, myths and artifacts were compelling and made the book slightly real as it mentioned known accounts of historical events, so I actually learned a lot reading this book about subjects I have now gained an interest in.
Now for the characters, so much background information was included about the characters lives and I'm glad that I got to know every personal detail, it made the characters much more relatable and realistic, especially Sage and Saffron. I love Sage and her bookish nature, how she dreams of being in a different reality where the characters of her favorite books are, just like me and I'm sure just like many other book lovers. Sage isn't the 'perfect Mary Sue' type character that you may come across in other books, in fact Sage is entirely relatable and has her own flaws, she isn't perfect. Sage is intellectual, shy, caring, slightly clumsy, amazing at quoting her favorite books and her mind simply absorbs information especially on her favorite topic, history. Now St John, oh yes please, the golden God, tall, strong, overly protective, intense and passionate, St John is great for Sage. Sage is able to challenge him while also falling in love with him and may I say what happened at the ending YES!
Most of the scenes had me smiling to the point where I kept getting asked what I was smiling about. The anticipation of most scenes was page turning and kept me on the edge of my seat. For example some of my favorite scenes:
Page 111- This scene made me scream in delight at what happened with St John and Sage. 'It was as if the moment was arrested in time.'
Page 255- 'My God!' Couldn't help but laugh at St John's reaction and die at what happened after.
Page 382-388- Definitely up there in one of my favorite written fight scenes.
So really I did expect to love this book as I have read many great reviews of it on Goodreads, I'll definitely be buying and reading the rest of the series because I NEED to know what is going to happen with the artifact, with the characters I just need to know. Anyone who loves suspenseful, mystifying, supernatural books involving Angels then read SEED Keepers of Genesis 1.
August 10, 2021
Seed has been sitting, ignored, on my shelf for years, drawing not the slightest bit of interest from me. The other day when I was bored out of my mind and puttering around admiring my library, I grabbed up this one and began reading the first few lines to see what, if anything, it might be about. Fast forward an hour; I hadn't put the book down. It started as "Oh, I'll just read a few paragraphs." "I'll just read the first chapter, see if it's interesting at all." "I'm four chapters in... Guess it's time to grab a bookmark."
It's not like Seed was particularly good, but it wasn't bad, either. The novel is very well-paced and well-researched. The story comes across a lot like Twilight meets Angels & Demons . (The author annoyingly seems to try to hide the fact that they were inspired by either, but it's clear.) My biggest complaint is the hodge-podge use of punctuation, especially commas. It reads almost as if English is not the author's first language, and they just threw in punctuation wherever it looked good.
Lastly, I want to note that I was pretty put off by the intense romance aspect of Seed. a 25-year-old colleague of this 17-year-old's father. I found it disturbing how often the parents of our mc thrust these two into situations to be alone together, seemingly oblivious of their attraction and the fact that he's eight years older than her (and her not yet an adult). Are they stupid or perverted?
Anyway, as far as Seed goes, I'd say it is a pretty standard mythological YA thriller romance. I'm not sure why this didn't garner more popularity than it has. That said, I doubt I'll read the sequel if I ever come across it.
It's not like Seed was particularly good, but it wasn't bad, either. The novel is very well-paced and well-researched. The story comes across a lot like Twilight meets Angels & Demons . (The author annoyingly seems to try to hide the fact that they were inspired by either, but it's clear.) My biggest complaint is the hodge-podge use of punctuation, especially commas. It reads almost as if English is not the author's first language, and they just threw in punctuation wherever it looked good.
Lastly, I want to note that I was pretty put off by the intense romance aspect of Seed. a 25-year-old colleague of this 17-year-old's father. I found it disturbing how often the parents of our mc thrust these two into situations to be alone together, seemingly oblivious of their attraction and the fact that he's eight years older than her (and her not yet an adult). Are they stupid or perverted?
Anyway, as far as Seed goes, I'd say it is a pretty standard mythological YA thriller romance. I'm not sure why this didn't garner more popularity than it has. That said, I doubt I'll read the sequel if I ever come across it.
January 14, 2015
SEED
Keepers of Genesis 1
by d.b.nielsen
I absolutely loved it. It has all of my favorite things…some kind of quest (usually religious), a love story, mystery, thriller, adventure, twins!, family, evil bad guys, good bad guys(?), heroines, heroes, history, excitement, fear, animals, fancy cars and places, fashion, strained and strong relationships, mentors, other things I can't mention(spoilers). Did I mention twins?!! I read the little teaser of the next story (at the end of this one) and I can tell you I am on it the moment it releases!
So, so good! I hope they make movies someday!
I also enjoyed the various lovely words to look up in the dictionary. Not to say I didn't understand what they meant in the context but I do enjoy words and sometimes I just want to know more. Does that make me a dictionary nerd?
Highly Recommended*****if this is your thing :)
I borrowed this book from Amazon's Prime Members Lending Library so I could read it with Goodreads Indie Book Club. Thanks, it's been great :)
Keepers of Genesis 1
by d.b.nielsen
I absolutely loved it. It has all of my favorite things…some kind of quest (usually religious), a love story, mystery, thriller, adventure, twins!, family, evil bad guys, good bad guys(?), heroines, heroes, history, excitement, fear, animals, fancy cars and places, fashion, strained and strong relationships, mentors, other things I can't mention(spoilers). Did I mention twins?!! I read the little teaser of the next story (at the end of this one) and I can tell you I am on it the moment it releases!
So, so good! I hope they make movies someday!
I also enjoyed the various lovely words to look up in the dictionary. Not to say I didn't understand what they meant in the context but I do enjoy words and sometimes I just want to know more. Does that make me a dictionary nerd?
Highly Recommended*****if this is your thing :)
I borrowed this book from Amazon's Prime Members Lending Library so I could read it with Goodreads Indie Book Club. Thanks, it's been great :)
December 20, 2014
I am an independent reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors that rock. I am giving this lovely read 4.5 Fangs - I'd have given it 5 but it took me a few chapters to get into the book. I will start with I'm glad I gave it those few chapters, every now and then a book surprises me when I don' t think I'm going to enjoy it and all of a sudden I'm hooked! Seeds did just that.
Sage is the focal point of this novel - she has been around the world with her parents as they taught and studied. Her family is uprooted once again just as she is about to graduate from high school and it turns her world upside down. She is funny, intelligent and spirited, this makes the story both interesting and fun.
D.B. Neilson did the research! The story revolves around Babylonian history and myths. I'm a bit of a history buff in the end that is what kept me turning the pages at first. Then the strong characters took over and kept me enthralled throughout.
I would recommend this if you like history, mystery, romance and paranormal fantasy .
Sage is the focal point of this novel - she has been around the world with her parents as they taught and studied. Her family is uprooted once again just as she is about to graduate from high school and it turns her world upside down. She is funny, intelligent and spirited, this makes the story both interesting and fun.
D.B. Neilson did the research! The story revolves around Babylonian history and myths. I'm a bit of a history buff in the end that is what kept me turning the pages at first. Then the strong characters took over and kept me enthralled throughout.
I would recommend this if you like history, mystery, romance and paranormal fantasy .
January 16, 2015
I read this book in the #IndieBooksBeSeen Indie Book Club for January and it perfectly fit into my preferred genre - fantasy, with magic, history and a bit of romance thrown in for good measure.
The historical information was fantastically well researched, with a similar taste to historical mystery / treasure hunts and I found it fascinating how well it was woven into the story. The author as well proved how well-read she is, with frequent literary quotations in keeping with both characters learning and personalities.
Scenes were highly descriptive, almost lyrical in parts and the storyline was compelling. I was not so fond of the insta-love with a superior being and the need for a ring, as it all smacked a bit similar to Twilight. However, I've been reminded of the delights of Paris and long for my own manor house in the Kentish countryside.
I'm looking forward to the next book and Saffron's story, I'm currently trying to find a way to have Goodreads notify me when Scroll is out, so I can begin reading immediately!
The historical information was fantastically well researched, with a similar taste to historical mystery / treasure hunts and I found it fascinating how well it was woven into the story. The author as well proved how well-read she is, with frequent literary quotations in keeping with both characters learning and personalities.
Scenes were highly descriptive, almost lyrical in parts and the storyline was compelling. I was not so fond of the insta-love with a superior being and the need for a ring, as it all smacked a bit similar to Twilight. However, I've been reminded of the delights of Paris and long for my own manor house in the Kentish countryside.
I'm looking forward to the next book and Saffron's story, I'm currently trying to find a way to have Goodreads notify me when Scroll is out, so I can begin reading immediately!
January 22, 2015
Action, romance, adventure, history...what's not to love?
Seventeen year old Sage Woods is uprooted from her home in Australia and is none too pleased about it. Her father is a well-known archaeologist who works at the British Museum, where she spends most of her time to help move on with the fact that everything she planned for after finishing school was thrown down the drain. Her twin, Saffron Woods, is taking the change well; even her younger siblings are enjoying the new scenery. Sage is convinced that life will be dull, until she stumbles on the special project her father has been working on.
Together with the enigmatic St.John Rivers, Sage learns a great deal about the artefact her father is studying; an object that stems from the biblical age. The more time Sage spends with St. John Rivers, the more she realizes that all she knows of the world was barely a scratch of the surface. There is a divine force after all...and not all of it is considered "light".
Seventeen year old Sage Woods is uprooted from her home in Australia and is none too pleased about it. Her father is a well-known archaeologist who works at the British Museum, where she spends most of her time to help move on with the fact that everything she planned for after finishing school was thrown down the drain. Her twin, Saffron Woods, is taking the change well; even her younger siblings are enjoying the new scenery. Sage is convinced that life will be dull, until she stumbles on the special project her father has been working on.
Together with the enigmatic St.John Rivers, Sage learns a great deal about the artefact her father is studying; an object that stems from the biblical age. The more time Sage spends with St. John Rivers, the more she realizes that all she knows of the world was barely a scratch of the surface. There is a divine force after all...and not all of it is considered "light".
March 2, 2015
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Lots of people liked this one, but I was bored by the pedantic paragraphs about history and literature, and there were lots of them. Pair this with a narrative that feels like it is covering every single heartbeat in this girl's life, and you have lost me. Angels and guardians, a scavenger hunt through the great museums of Europe, and a quest for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon -- it all sounded great, and it would have been if the pace had not been weighted down by a love story that wore me out and reminded me of my old friends Bella and Edward. This was really too dense for me as an adult reader, and I can't imagine many YA readers would stick with it. I would have dnf'd at 30% if I hadn't requested it for review.
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