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Soul Warriors #1
Hunter
Nyx Leron is a Hunter. A demon hunter. The thing is....demons aren't what fairy tales or religious texts say they are and reality is only a matter of which reality you happen to perceive.
After being sentenced to serving a term in Reality Level 3 on the prison planet known as Earth for a galactic 'crime' he didn't commit, the Hunter soon learns that the balance of power and the control of Sacred Knowledge that can free all souls from endless cycles on prison planets like Earth are in the hands of corruption.
After his targets escape, losing him his bounty and his debt payoff, he barely escapes with his life and unexpectedly lands in the apartment of librarian and sometime tarot card reader, Lyra Hall. With a coven of soul-sucking demons now on his tail and traces of his energy in her living space and on her person, the Hunter has no choice but to take the human woman with him as he makes his escape to another galaxy, dimension and reality level where he will try to figure out how to protect the billions of souls that are now in danger.
Lyra Hall is a librarian with a vision....literally. Since childhood she's been able to 'see' things in the dark that others couldn't; shadows that come to her when she's on the verge of sleep. Are they real? Or just an overactive imagination from reading too many books on the occult? Lyra's about to find out when she wakes up in the middle of the night to what she thought were two demons standing beside her bed, only to discover instead the most handsome blue eyed man she's ever seen, accompanied by a snow white wolf. When he tells her that in order to save her life he must take her with him on a journey across reality, dimensions and galaxies, she thinks he's a delusional psychotic who may be dangerous...that is until the demons that are hot on his tail begin to materialize in her apartment!
As she and the Hunter make their escape Lyra has no idea how deep the 'rabbit hole' goes , but she soon discovers she's about to embark on not only an adventure beyond any she could have imagined...but an awakening of who she really is and the real meaning of the word 'soul mate'.
Demons...theyr'e not who you think they are, and sometimes possession by one is your only salvation.
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329 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 24, 2014
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About the author
Cynthia Lucas
16 books80 followersAfter reading countless romance novels, Cynthia Lucas decided to put her love of writing and 'the desire to inspire' to good use and write her own.
Her first self-published novel, When Lightning Strikes, combines her love of exotic culture, time-travel, swashbuckling and heated romance. It has garnered excellent reviews from readers who want more of her enchanting writing style that leaves them feeling as though they've lived the story. The book has been enjoying a lengthy stay in the Top 20 of Amazon.com's Top 100 Best Sellers in Time Travel Romance and has recently reached #1, and after countless requests for a sequel, QUICKSILVER MOON was released in the fall of 2012.
An avid blogger who often writes short articles for her own and others sites, Ms. Lucas says she finds one of the greatest pleasures in life, is helping other artists and writers to ignite their creative spark, and get their 'inner glow' going so that they too, may reach for their star.
Cynthia is also an accomplished singer/songwriter in the musical act NORTH 2 SOUTH and is an international songwriting competition Song of the Year nominee and award winning vocalist and lyricist. She currently resides in Largo, FL with her husband of twenty years, their daughter and several pets, including exotic birds and wildlife that she rehabs as a hobby.
Other titles by Ms. Lucas: Blood from a Stone (2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards Second Round Pick); a modern-gothic romance sprinkled with a bit of paranormal intrigue, plenty of humor and is a touching story of redemption and the power of the human spirit. It has received glowing reviews from readers and reviewers alike.
Her first self-published novel, When Lightning Strikes, combines her love of exotic culture, time-travel, swashbuckling and heated romance. It has garnered excellent reviews from readers who want more of her enchanting writing style that leaves them feeling as though they've lived the story. The book has been enjoying a lengthy stay in the Top 20 of Amazon.com's Top 100 Best Sellers in Time Travel Romance and has recently reached #1, and after countless requests for a sequel, QUICKSILVER MOON was released in the fall of 2012.
An avid blogger who often writes short articles for her own and others sites, Ms. Lucas says she finds one of the greatest pleasures in life, is helping other artists and writers to ignite their creative spark, and get their 'inner glow' going so that they too, may reach for their star.
Cynthia is also an accomplished singer/songwriter in the musical act NORTH 2 SOUTH and is an international songwriting competition Song of the Year nominee and award winning vocalist and lyricist. She currently resides in Largo, FL with her husband of twenty years, their daughter and several pets, including exotic birds and wildlife that she rehabs as a hobby.
Other titles by Ms. Lucas: Blood from a Stone (2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards Second Round Pick); a modern-gothic romance sprinkled with a bit of paranormal intrigue, plenty of humor and is a touching story of redemption and the power of the human spirit. It has received glowing reviews from readers and reviewers alike.
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August 11, 2016
This was an intriguing science fiction romance.
Nyx Leron is an interesting character. I really liked him. He is a demon hunter and has been given the ability to travel through portals to other higher dimensions in order to collect them. However, after discovering that things are not all they seem and in an attempt to escape his would be captors, he stumbles across a mysterious woman who now faces danger because of his actions. Forced to keep her safe, he must unravel the secrets kept by his employer.
Lyra Hall is also an intriguing character. However, I found her to be slightly annoying. I'm all for strong females but something about her grated on me. I don't know what it was and I still can't put my finger on why. Nevertheless, other readers may not have the same reaction to her. She is a librarian living on Earth, but she has been able to "see" creatures that are not exactly human. When a stranger kidnaps her, she finds out that things are not as they seem and her life will never be the same again.
I really liked Vega, Nyx's lupine companion, and a few of the other characters such as D'Anan and Talon. The Chancellor, who happens to be an elemental, was decidedly creepy and dark, and he made the perfect villain.
This story was an exciting mixture of action, adventure, danger and romance. I really liked this book. Why the four stars I hear you ask. The reason was simple: It was a metaphysical/science fiction story rather than the paranormal romance I had expected. It was my fault, as I saw the cover and didn't check the genre when it showed up in my recommendations on Amazon. I love science fiction anyway, so that wasn't too much of an issue. What threw me was the spirituality/enlightenment angle. I'm all for spirituality and enlightenment, but this story made my head hurt with the seven levels of reality. However, I enjoyed how the author incorporated it into the story. What I struggled to understand is why, if spirituality and enlightenment is attained with peace and knowledge up until level six, the author used pain as the catalyst to become an elemental? It was a jarring contrast.
As the story progressed and secrets were revealed, I found myself intrigued all over again. There were several twists I never saw coming and the ending surprised me. Although disappointed that this was not the paranormal romance I thought it was, I would consider reading more of this author's books in the future.
Cynthia Lucas has written an intriguing romance. I enjoyed her writing style, which was fast paced and descriptive. This kept me turning the pages. However, I felt the flow was not as smooth as it could have been. Some scenes felt clunky and too laden down with heavy philosophical ideas. Nevertheless, this did not detract too much from my enjoyment of the story.
Due to scenes of a sensual nature that are rather hot (although not as explicit as some romances I have read), I do not recommend this book to younger readers under the age of 16. I do, however, recommend this book if you love science fiction or paranormal romance. - Lynn Worton
Nyx Leron is an interesting character. I really liked him. He is a demon hunter and has been given the ability to travel through portals to other higher dimensions in order to collect them. However, after discovering that things are not all they seem and in an attempt to escape his would be captors, he stumbles across a mysterious woman who now faces danger because of his actions. Forced to keep her safe, he must unravel the secrets kept by his employer.
Lyra Hall is also an intriguing character. However, I found her to be slightly annoying. I'm all for strong females but something about her grated on me. I don't know what it was and I still can't put my finger on why. Nevertheless, other readers may not have the same reaction to her. She is a librarian living on Earth, but she has been able to "see" creatures that are not exactly human. When a stranger kidnaps her, she finds out that things are not as they seem and her life will never be the same again.
I really liked Vega, Nyx's lupine companion, and a few of the other characters such as D'Anan and Talon. The Chancellor, who happens to be an elemental, was decidedly creepy and dark, and he made the perfect villain.
This story was an exciting mixture of action, adventure, danger and romance. I really liked this book. Why the four stars I hear you ask. The reason was simple: It was a metaphysical/science fiction story rather than the paranormal romance I had expected. It was my fault, as I saw the cover and didn't check the genre when it showed up in my recommendations on Amazon. I love science fiction anyway, so that wasn't too much of an issue. What threw me was the spirituality/enlightenment angle. I'm all for spirituality and enlightenment, but this story made my head hurt with the seven levels of reality. However, I enjoyed how the author incorporated it into the story. What I struggled to understand is why, if spirituality and enlightenment is attained with peace and knowledge up until level six, the author used pain as the catalyst to become an elemental? It was a jarring contrast.
As the story progressed and secrets were revealed, I found myself intrigued all over again. There were several twists I never saw coming and the ending surprised me. Although disappointed that this was not the paranormal romance I thought it was, I would consider reading more of this author's books in the future.
Cynthia Lucas has written an intriguing romance. I enjoyed her writing style, which was fast paced and descriptive. This kept me turning the pages. However, I felt the flow was not as smooth as it could have been. Some scenes felt clunky and too laden down with heavy philosophical ideas. Nevertheless, this did not detract too much from my enjoyment of the story.
Due to scenes of a sensual nature that are rather hot (although not as explicit as some romances I have read), I do not recommend this book to younger readers under the age of 16. I do, however, recommend this book if you love science fiction or paranormal romance. - Lynn Worton
December 19, 2014
I have never in my life read a Sci-fi novel. Don’t watch that kind of movie either; although I did sit through Star Wars and John Carter (I liked John Carter). I am a Paranormal or Contemporary Romance kind of girl. Having said that…..
I Freaking Loved This Book!!!
It is not heavy on the romance(there is one super hot love scene that feels like a great reward for being the good little boys and girls that we are), but it is very heavy on the love. Hunter is an Alpha male through and through and Lyra is a woman who knows her own heart and isn’t afraid of much. The way she deals with everything that is happening to her just blows me away, and the fact that she has Hunter to help her is just super dark chocolate icing with cherries and whipped cream on the cake!! The world that Cynthia creates is amazing! Everything is going everywhere and then something happens and you are like “Ah Ha!!” and it all ties together in a marvelous way. I laughed, truly enjoyed some of the similarities in the different approach to life and creation, laughed some more, and thoroughly loved the end!! We all need a ‘green sky’ lesson. Just please tell me there is going to be a sequel, cause I seriously would love to hear about their future adventures!!!
5 Huge Stars!!!
I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review!
I Freaking Loved This Book!!!
It is not heavy on the romance(there is one super hot love scene that feels like a great reward for being the good little boys and girls that we are), but it is very heavy on the love. Hunter is an Alpha male through and through and Lyra is a woman who knows her own heart and isn’t afraid of much. The way she deals with everything that is happening to her just blows me away, and the fact that she has Hunter to help her is just super dark chocolate icing with cherries and whipped cream on the cake!! The world that Cynthia creates is amazing! Everything is going everywhere and then something happens and you are like “Ah Ha!!” and it all ties together in a marvelous way. I laughed, truly enjoyed some of the similarities in the different approach to life and creation, laughed some more, and thoroughly loved the end!! We all need a ‘green sky’ lesson. Just please tell me there is going to be a sequel, cause I seriously would love to hear about their future adventures!!!
5 Huge Stars!!!
I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review!
November 4, 2014
Its a story of subjugation turned revolution. A love that is starcrossed and doomed by the powers that be. A love that is powerful enough to bind souls together despite an evil being tampering with their minds. I know my sentence structuring is terrible here, guys, but the only way to describe this book accurately is to write it like a movie preview voiceover. It's really THAT epic. This is probably the best science fiction book ive read since Stranger in a Strange Land. Hunter is intelligent, moving, thought-provoking, and powerful.Read it!
December 15, 2014
Hunter, that boy has a weird sense of humor, "Hunter stood up and turned to Lyra. "i'm guessing you're probably going to want to wait here? Unless you're in the mood to see half a dozen naked men," he smiled playfully." He also has some moves, "what if I want to be close? I may die tomorrow. So what if I want to spend my last night wrapped around you?" I liked this book I loved Hunter he was one hot man.
November 19, 2016
evolving
Nyx Leron is a Hunter for the Office of Corrections. but are those souls truly in need of correction? how far can he push those he works for looking for corruption without losing his life in this game. his sympathy for the planet earth is going to get him in trouble for sure. and that woman...
tons of fun. great characters, all with room to grow. excellent interactions. all in all, a mild action sci-first with a fun romance
Nyx Leron is a Hunter for the Office of Corrections. but are those souls truly in need of correction? how far can he push those he works for looking for corruption without losing his life in this game. his sympathy for the planet earth is going to get him in trouble for sure. and that woman...
tons of fun. great characters, all with room to grow. excellent interactions. all in all, a mild action sci-first with a fun romance
February 5, 2015
What an imagination Cynthia has and what an ability to spin a page-turning tale! Hunter is the kind of alpha male that gets my heart pounding and Lyra is a heroine I can really root for. And the detailed, imaginative world-building the author does in the story, combined with her lyrical use of language, makes it so much fun to read. In short, I loved it!
May 18, 2016
Ok, I made it to 4% and I'm having to stop. This is one of those, "it's not you, it's me" breakups. The writing is actually pretty good, but something just wasn't sitting right with me with the subject matter. So rather than try to force myself to read it, I'm calling it quits and moving on. My TBR list is way too long for and I'm behind in my PopSugar Reading Challenge for 2016.
March 1, 2015
3.5/5.0
What an intriguing twist in the Paranormal/Science Fiction world!
Read full review in the 2015 February issue of InD’tale Magazine.
What an intriguing twist in the Paranormal/Science Fiction world!
Read full review in the 2015 February issue of InD’tale Magazine.
November 4, 2014
Waiting on book 2
it took a little to wrap mine imagination around this perception but once I did it was awesome. it kept me on my toes. Waiting for the next book.
it took a little to wrap mine imagination around this perception but once I did it was awesome. it kept me on my toes. Waiting for the next book.
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