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The Divided Worlds #1
Moira: Abduction to Akrasia
Moira Noonan is a physics major in her first year at the University of Illinois, Urbana, when the mother who deserted her fifteen years ago shows up one day on campus to give her a book: THE DIVIDED WORLDS: AN EXAMINATION OF THEIR CULTURES AND BIOLOGY.
"Read it," her mom tells her, "and you'll have your answers." Then she departs, leaving Moira awash in anger and confusion.
Turning to the book, Moira at first assumes it is a fantasy novel, but its dry cataloging of different worlds and races read more like a zoological treatise or a military think-tank piece. Bereft of sword and sorcery or any action narrative at all, Moira didn't see it moving up the bestselling ranks any time soon.
Her physicist-professor father, Patrick, doesn't see it as any more than the fantastic ramblings of a deranged mind. Moira agrees, yet the book's descriptions of Akrasians – two hearts, fast-healing, superior strength, and a killer immune system –apply hauntingly to her.
Encountering a detailed description of a summoning ceremony purported to be capable of transporting an Akrasian to Earth, Moira seizes on the opportunity to obtain hard evidence, and attempts to summon her own mother. As she performs the ritual, several of her college friends show up unexpectedly, and after the predictable hazing ("Are you a sorceress or a priestess?") someone points out the beautiful blond woman now standing within the pentagram. The woman is not Moira's mother.
Now Moira has her hard evidence. Unfortunately, she also has a very powerful and very pissed-off being on her hands. Mayhem ensues, people die, and one promising young college student is hauled through an inter-dimensional pathway into the brutal world of Akrasia.
"Read it," her mom tells her, "and you'll have your answers." Then she departs, leaving Moira awash in anger and confusion.
Turning to the book, Moira at first assumes it is a fantasy novel, but its dry cataloging of different worlds and races read more like a zoological treatise or a military think-tank piece. Bereft of sword and sorcery or any action narrative at all, Moira didn't see it moving up the bestselling ranks any time soon.
Her physicist-professor father, Patrick, doesn't see it as any more than the fantastic ramblings of a deranged mind. Moira agrees, yet the book's descriptions of Akrasians – two hearts, fast-healing, superior strength, and a killer immune system –apply hauntingly to her.
Encountering a detailed description of a summoning ceremony purported to be capable of transporting an Akrasian to Earth, Moira seizes on the opportunity to obtain hard evidence, and attempts to summon her own mother. As she performs the ritual, several of her college friends show up unexpectedly, and after the predictable hazing ("Are you a sorceress or a priestess?") someone points out the beautiful blond woman now standing within the pentagram. The woman is not Moira's mother.
Now Moira has her hard evidence. Unfortunately, she also has a very powerful and very pissed-off being on her hands. Mayhem ensues, people die, and one promising young college student is hauled through an inter-dimensional pathway into the brutal world of Akrasia.
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June 29, 2022
Let's be honest: I probably only read this to have an excuse to post this evergreen cover again:
I will never get tired of posting this. At some point the author (who is of course also the cover artist) took in the feedback and made better covers for the series. Note that I said "better" and not "good."
Here's the real shocker, though: the books, covers aside, aren't bad. Well, they still kind of are, depending what you're looking for, but the writing isn't bad at all. I knew this, having read one of the author's later books last year (The Girl No One Liked) during my prior Kindle Unlimited trial, and I came back for more, to see first-hand what would eventually lead to the Moira 3 behind the picture above.
So, Moira: Abduction to Akrasia is written perfectly competently, with significantly more skill than many other self-published efforts I have subjected myself to. The only reason I can't rate it higher is that I found it quite boring. Really, its only faults are that it didn't give me any valid reason to engage with the main character, and that the worldbuilding was uninteresting. The basics of both of those elements are there, but I felt no connection with them. Fight scenes were well-written and dynamic. There's even a little bit of romance and sex that was handled quite well. There's a birthing scene that is surprisingly decent, despite the creepiness of a newborn infant with teeth. Pacing was decent, and story developments were well-earned. And despite that the promised velociraptors make good in the ending, there wasn't anything to hook me into reading on. If anything, the problem is that it was too good; if there were a chance of the writing being as bad as the original cover by the time I got to book 3, I might give it a shot.
I will never get tired of posting this. At some point the author (who is of course also the cover artist) took in the feedback and made better covers for the series. Note that I said "better" and not "good."
Here's the real shocker, though: the books, covers aside, aren't bad. Well, they still kind of are, depending what you're looking for, but the writing isn't bad at all. I knew this, having read one of the author's later books last year (The Girl No One Liked) during my prior Kindle Unlimited trial, and I came back for more, to see first-hand what would eventually lead to the Moira 3 behind the picture above.
So, Moira: Abduction to Akrasia is written perfectly competently, with significantly more skill than many other self-published efforts I have subjected myself to. The only reason I can't rate it higher is that I found it quite boring. Really, its only faults are that it didn't give me any valid reason to engage with the main character, and that the worldbuilding was uninteresting. The basics of both of those elements are there, but I felt no connection with them. Fight scenes were well-written and dynamic. There's even a little bit of romance and sex that was handled quite well. There's a birthing scene that is surprisingly decent, despite the creepiness of a newborn infant with teeth. Pacing was decent, and story developments were well-earned. And despite that the promised velociraptors make good in the ending, there wasn't anything to hook me into reading on. If anything, the problem is that it was too good; if there were a chance of the writing being as bad as the original cover by the time I got to book 3, I might give it a shot.
September 9, 2014
Review also on www.jolasbookshelf.wordpress.com
This is another great story with an amazing main character. Moira is a very refreshing heroine, one that I liked from the start. Her story is gripping, full of adventures and new creatures that author did a good job of describing. Can't wait for book 2!
Thanks to Lawrence Ambrose for sending me and ebook in exchange for an honest review.
This is another great story with an amazing main character. Moira is a very refreshing heroine, one that I liked from the start. Her story is gripping, full of adventures and new creatures that author did a good job of describing. Can't wait for book 2!
Thanks to Lawrence Ambrose for sending me and ebook in exchange for an honest review.
December 8, 2014
I received a free copy of this book from the LOP on Goodreads for an honest review.
I have really ambiguous feelings about this book. The 4-star rating is not because I think this book is phenomenal, but because I found it quick and easy to read. As a busy college student, I really appreciate that. Of course, this means that the book doesn't have the philosophical kind of material I really enjoy, but I guess I can overlook that. Also, the book refreshing, providing a healthy departure from your usual science-packed science fiction, or battle-packed fantasy.
Anyway, here is I liked, and what I didn't like about the book presented to you through simple numbered bullets.
Likes:
1) The Main Character: The book presents me with a female character I can really relate to. She is a freshman studying physics, and as someone who almost studied physics in college, I find the idea of the MC refreshing. There are almost no girls in YA who are interested in physics and math. It's usually the lit types, or the drama types, or the popular girl types, or the dorky types, or even the geeky types who are presented. This is the first time I ever read about a girl who was interested in physics. Her interest in physics is not elaborated though. I kinda would have expected her to be interested in the way the loadstones or whatever, worked on Akrasia. So yeah, even though it's said she likes physics, I don't really see it.
Other than that, her character is portrayed very accurately. Moira isn't stupid, she follows the 'rules' needed to survive. She's not just another person in a paranormal, novel who go against sanity, and all the laws of rationality to be with their true wuv or whatever. Which brings me to my second point.
2) HOLY FUCKING SHIT THE LACK OF ROMANCE: I really have no words to express how much I love the author for not including romance in this book. Most modern science fiction and fantasy novels have romance as a central component, and I'm really really happy there is none of that in this book. The main character is asexual, and there is nothing that will convince me otherwise. Dear Mr.Lawrence, if you happen to read this review, please please please do not make Moira fall in love with some forbidden Akrasian boy. As a female, asexual, scientifically oriented person, I am severely underrepresented in YA, so please don't take this character I can finally relate to away from me.
3) The genre: The book is a mash-up of science fiction and fantasy HELLA works for me!
4) Lack of Main Evil: It's just Moira dealing with the consequences of her little mistake. It's just her struggles. I like that there is no final battle to look forward to, nor an evil being attempting to destroy everything, whom Moira must defeat.
Dislikes:
1) The Cover: I am sorry, but No. It's creepy and kinda ugly. If I saw this book in a store, I wouldn't buy it, not with that cover anyway. The only thing that made be want to read and review this book was the potently refreshing synopsis.
2) The world building: No, I am not saying that Akrasia is a world not throughly developed. All I want to say is that the way the information about the world was given to the reader was not very successful. The book written by Moira's mom was essentially an info-dump. And the way Krestina or whoever volunteered information about her world was info-dumping as well. It felt like a bunch of facts about the world were dropped on my head, without me getting a sufficient chance to become familiar with them. At the end of the book, I find myself remembering only three things about Akrasia: it's name, the loadstone crystals, and Acuntek. I do not remember anything about the other creatures not their names.
3) Character inconsistencies: Moira was a wonderfully developed character. The rest were, however, horribly one-dimensional. And the way they behaved often differed from one moment to the next. The only example I can remember on top of my head is Moira's abductor, Krestina. At first she was very hostile, and I cannot see her giving Moira all that info about the world. Oh and another thing. Moira is not as much a 'special-snowflake' as many book heros are, but everyone around her seems to instantly fall in love with her. I do not appreciate that.
4) The Ending: See, when I had just one page left of the book, and things were not yet resolved, I was expecting a cliff hanger a la The Mark of Athena. But nope, the end could not get any more anticlimactic. I think it was supposed to be a cliff hanger, but for it to be so, it should have left me in the middle of the exciting scene. Not before it.
That being said, over all the book was an okay read. Good MC, well-developed story. Could have done better with an increased length, more plot/explanations and faster pacing near the end though. I will probably read the next installment, but a cliff-hanger at the end would have motivated me more.
I have really ambiguous feelings about this book. The 4-star rating is not because I think this book is phenomenal, but because I found it quick and easy to read. As a busy college student, I really appreciate that. Of course, this means that the book doesn't have the philosophical kind of material I really enjoy, but I guess I can overlook that. Also, the book refreshing, providing a healthy departure from your usual science-packed science fiction, or battle-packed fantasy.
Anyway, here is I liked, and what I didn't like about the book presented to you through simple numbered bullets.
Likes:
1) The Main Character: The book presents me with a female character I can really relate to. She is a freshman studying physics, and as someone who almost studied physics in college, I find the idea of the MC refreshing. There are almost no girls in YA who are interested in physics and math. It's usually the lit types, or the drama types, or the popular girl types, or the dorky types, or even the geeky types who are presented. This is the first time I ever read about a girl who was interested in physics. Her interest in physics is not elaborated though. I kinda would have expected her to be interested in the way the loadstones or whatever, worked on Akrasia. So yeah, even though it's said she likes physics, I don't really see it.
Other than that, her character is portrayed very accurately. Moira isn't stupid, she follows the 'rules' needed to survive. She's not just another person in a paranormal, novel who go against sanity, and all the laws of rationality to be with their true wuv or whatever. Which brings me to my second point.
2) HOLY FUCKING SHIT THE LACK OF ROMANCE: I really have no words to express how much I love the author for not including romance in this book. Most modern science fiction and fantasy novels have romance as a central component, and I'm really really happy there is none of that in this book. The main character is asexual, and there is nothing that will convince me otherwise. Dear Mr.Lawrence, if you happen to read this review, please please please do not make Moira fall in love with some forbidden Akrasian boy. As a female, asexual, scientifically oriented person, I am severely underrepresented in YA, so please don't take this character I can finally relate to away from me.
3) The genre: The book is a mash-up of science fiction and fantasy HELLA works for me!
4) Lack of Main Evil: It's just Moira dealing with the consequences of her little mistake. It's just her struggles. I like that there is no final battle to look forward to, nor an evil being attempting to destroy everything, whom Moira must defeat.
Dislikes:
1) The Cover: I am sorry, but No. It's creepy and kinda ugly. If I saw this book in a store, I wouldn't buy it, not with that cover anyway. The only thing that made be want to read and review this book was the potently refreshing synopsis.
2) The world building: No, I am not saying that Akrasia is a world not throughly developed. All I want to say is that the way the information about the world was given to the reader was not very successful. The book written by Moira's mom was essentially an info-dump. And the way Krestina or whoever volunteered information about her world was info-dumping as well. It felt like a bunch of facts about the world were dropped on my head, without me getting a sufficient chance to become familiar with them. At the end of the book, I find myself remembering only three things about Akrasia: it's name, the loadstone crystals, and Acuntek. I do not remember anything about the other creatures not their names.
3) Character inconsistencies: Moira was a wonderfully developed character. The rest were, however, horribly one-dimensional. And the way they behaved often differed from one moment to the next. The only example I can remember on top of my head is Moira's abductor, Krestina. At first she was very hostile, and I cannot see her giving Moira all that info about the world. Oh and another thing. Moira is not as much a 'special-snowflake' as many book heros are, but everyone around her seems to instantly fall in love with her. I do not appreciate that.
4) The Ending: See, when I had just one page left of the book, and things were not yet resolved, I was expecting a cliff hanger a la The Mark of Athena. But nope, the end could not get any more anticlimactic. I think it was supposed to be a cliff hanger, but for it to be so, it should have left me in the middle of the exciting scene. Not before it.
That being said, over all the book was an okay read. Good MC, well-developed story. Could have done better with an increased length, more plot/explanations and faster pacing near the end though. I will probably read the next installment, but a cliff-hanger at the end would have motivated me more.
January 28, 2015
Here's the best thing about this book - it only took me a day to read. It didn't take much concentration, so I whipped through it.
That's about where the good things end. Ambrose tried to create a whole new world, Akrasia, to be the setting of this book. Bits of it were interesting. But the way she did it was pretty poor in my opinion. Moira was given a book by her mother, a creature who was from Akrasia. Then the first little bit of the book is Moira reading that book. It was like the worst possible case of telling not showing. I like to be dropped into a world, working stuff out as I see it. This was just a massive introduction before we got to the interesting stuff. I felt like I had to read a boring textbook for school before I was allowed to read for fun. And hardly any of it stuck in my mind. There was a lot of confusing names, like you'd expect in a new world, but since they were all dumped on my at once none of them stuck in my mind. If she'd shown me how they worked instead of telling me what they were, then maybe I would've remembered more. Once we were put into the action, she did it again! It took a while, but Moira eventually convinced the bipolar bad guy to help her. And then we had another huge info dump, that still didn't stick in my mind at all.
"What bipolar bad guy?" you ask. Let me explain. Being a bad guy, you'd expect them to be... Well, bad. And she was, for a while. She kidnapped Moira, she killed all the other random humans, and anyone else who got in her way. Then all of a sudden she decided to be nice. Like I said before, she told Moira all about Akrasia. Why would you be that nice to someone you were planning to sell as a slave? I kind of liked her when she was ruthless. But unfortunately, that didn't last. Neither did she, for that matter. She was just one of a huge side cast that disappeared as son as they'd helped move the plot along. I never got a chance to really like any of them.
She did something else that made me mad. She tried to introduce a theme in the book. A really, really obvious one. Themes are things you find in English class, or accidentally when you start really thinking about the book. But this book lacked all of that subtlety. Literally all of the Akrasians went on about how awful humans were. They would cut the end off someone, and then go on about how they weren't bad people, HUMANS were. Humans are always at war. Humans all obey laws and politicians. Humans have so much wrong with them, you should definitely change. We don't really have freedom. Not like they do on Akrasia. This was all being said to a slave, by the way. It didn't make me question humanity, it made me question why this book couldn't be interesting.
Moira, though, was actually kind of cool. She wasn't incredibly unique - I'll forget about her in a few months. But she did ask a lot of questions, which I liked. I know, most heroes do, but generally not in the face of death like she did. It was pretty stupid, but nice to read. Although, don't you worry, Ambrose went and ruined that too. She wasn't curious because she was a cool main character. She was curious because she was part Akrasian. I have to say, that made me a little upset. So much for saving the book.
I could keep going on and on about what was wrong with this book. Don't worry, there was A LOT more. But lucky for you, I think I better stop now. Hopefully, I've put you off enough. If I haven't, just ask me for more criticisms. I'd be more than happy to keep going!
That's about where the good things end. Ambrose tried to create a whole new world, Akrasia, to be the setting of this book. Bits of it were interesting. But the way she did it was pretty poor in my opinion. Moira was given a book by her mother, a creature who was from Akrasia. Then the first little bit of the book is Moira reading that book. It was like the worst possible case of telling not showing. I like to be dropped into a world, working stuff out as I see it. This was just a massive introduction before we got to the interesting stuff. I felt like I had to read a boring textbook for school before I was allowed to read for fun. And hardly any of it stuck in my mind. There was a lot of confusing names, like you'd expect in a new world, but since they were all dumped on my at once none of them stuck in my mind. If she'd shown me how they worked instead of telling me what they were, then maybe I would've remembered more. Once we were put into the action, she did it again! It took a while, but Moira eventually convinced the bipolar bad guy to help her. And then we had another huge info dump, that still didn't stick in my mind at all.
"What bipolar bad guy?" you ask. Let me explain. Being a bad guy, you'd expect them to be... Well, bad. And she was, for a while. She kidnapped Moira, she killed all the other random humans, and anyone else who got in her way. Then all of a sudden she decided to be nice. Like I said before, she told Moira all about Akrasia. Why would you be that nice to someone you were planning to sell as a slave? I kind of liked her when she was ruthless. But unfortunately, that didn't last. Neither did she, for that matter. She was just one of a huge side cast that disappeared as son as they'd helped move the plot along. I never got a chance to really like any of them.
She did something else that made me mad. She tried to introduce a theme in the book. A really, really obvious one. Themes are things you find in English class, or accidentally when you start really thinking about the book. But this book lacked all of that subtlety. Literally all of the Akrasians went on about how awful humans were. They would cut the end off someone, and then go on about how they weren't bad people, HUMANS were. Humans are always at war. Humans all obey laws and politicians. Humans have so much wrong with them, you should definitely change. We don't really have freedom. Not like they do on Akrasia. This was all being said to a slave, by the way. It didn't make me question humanity, it made me question why this book couldn't be interesting.
Moira, though, was actually kind of cool. She wasn't incredibly unique - I'll forget about her in a few months. But she did ask a lot of questions, which I liked. I know, most heroes do, but generally not in the face of death like she did. It was pretty stupid, but nice to read. Although, don't you worry, Ambrose went and ruined that too. She wasn't curious because she was a cool main character. She was curious because she was part Akrasian. I have to say, that made me a little upset. So much for saving the book.
I could keep going on and on about what was wrong with this book. Don't worry, there was A LOT more. But lucky for you, I think I better stop now. Hopefully, I've put you off enough. If I haven't, just ask me for more criticisms. I'd be more than happy to keep going!
January 10, 2015
**I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.**
I loved this book; it's an action adventure with a fantastic female lead. It is a fast paced thrill of a read with a great cliff hanger that leaves you wanting more. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an easy read that is filled with action and great characters.
I loved the main character Moira; she is straight talking, open minded and strong female lead. I like the relationships she makes while in a bad situation as well as her unwillingness to accept the situation she is in and her never ending will to go home to her father.
The secondary characters who I thought were noteworthy included Nastypho, Theseus and Alkiersa. All of these secondary characters added to the story making Moira's life in the new place either better or worse. Nastypho I liked as he acted as a guide in the new place Moira found herself in, I liked Theseus because I guess a small part of me wishes they could be together and Alkiersa for all she's the bad guy by keeping Moira as a slave she isn't as mean as she could be, in my opinion she isn't all bad.
The pacing was great allowing the reader to jump straight in there and be with Moira I felt connected to her as she faced and dealt with every problem that was thrown at her and we are left with an awesome cliff hanger. The pacing was brilliant; this was evident from me not being able to put the book down.
The storyline was something I have never read before, brilliantly original introducing new species of supernatural/ paranormal species which I've never heard of before. All that and we get an exciting roller coaster ride as we face problems and difficulties Moira is faced with. This book truely is expertly written and difficult to put down delivering knockout punch one after another as the storyline unravels offering all sorts of choices for our main character.
5 stars, give me some time to recover from reading a great book and then on to book 2.
I loved this book; it's an action adventure with a fantastic female lead. It is a fast paced thrill of a read with a great cliff hanger that leaves you wanting more. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an easy read that is filled with action and great characters.
I loved the main character Moira; she is straight talking, open minded and strong female lead. I like the relationships she makes while in a bad situation as well as her unwillingness to accept the situation she is in and her never ending will to go home to her father.
The secondary characters who I thought were noteworthy included Nastypho, Theseus and Alkiersa. All of these secondary characters added to the story making Moira's life in the new place either better or worse. Nastypho I liked as he acted as a guide in the new place Moira found herself in, I liked Theseus because I guess a small part of me wishes they could be together and Alkiersa for all she's the bad guy by keeping Moira as a slave she isn't as mean as she could be, in my opinion she isn't all bad.
The pacing was great allowing the reader to jump straight in there and be with Moira I felt connected to her as she faced and dealt with every problem that was thrown at her and we are left with an awesome cliff hanger. The pacing was brilliant; this was evident from me not being able to put the book down.
The storyline was something I have never read before, brilliantly original introducing new species of supernatural/ paranormal species which I've never heard of before. All that and we get an exciting roller coaster ride as we face problems and difficulties Moira is faced with. This book truely is expertly written and difficult to put down delivering knockout punch one after another as the storyline unravels offering all sorts of choices for our main character.
5 stars, give me some time to recover from reading a great book and then on to book 2.
July 13, 2014
What a great premise! Moira isn't like the girls in many YA Novels, she thinks on her feet, sticks to her ideals and yet has enough teenage angst to keep things interesting! The descriptions of the world's and characters are spot on, enough information is given, that you have to not only wrap your brain around New creatures, but new worlds that think nothing of our human condition. So often, humans are at the top of the food chain, it was interesting to enter a world that not only attached little value to them, it also stripped our life on earth of its veneer of civility, that allows some societies and governments to stay in positions of prominence yet rob, cheat and kill their populace with impunity. My only issue with the author is that if they felt the need to mention Christianity, they would at least not disparage it in this world or any other. There was enough going on in the book, that negative connotations about tenets of Christianity weren't necessary for the Story and superfluous at best. Enough new ground was broken in the paranormal genre that you soon came to an understanding that even though Moira summoned a bucket load of trouble, the consequences from an Earth point of view meant nothing to the woman who controlled her situation from that point onward. I liked the fact that Moira is not only held responsible for meddling with things she knew nothing about, but her decision immediately affects other curious humans. Some things are better left alone, great moral lessons are sprinkled throughout this book. The melding of minds in dreams was a nice touch also. I would read Book 2, as the ending makes you wonder what happens next? I was gifted a copy of this Book and it is a pleasure to leave a good review of it. If I had not had to get up at 5 am, I would have finished this book in one sitting, as it is, I did finish it in less than 24 hours. Easy readability, a positive beginning. Well done, Mr. Ambrose, be encouraged!
July 20, 2014
I loved this story from start to finish (I actually finished it in one sitting.) It is fast paced, well thought out and has some of the best characters I’ve seen in a long time. It’s so refreshing to have a lead female character who isn’t helplessly consumed by teenage angst and denial about who she really is. Of course Moira has doubts in the beginning, but they are not dragged out over several chapters like most. Moira is sarcastic, funny and engaging. Her dialogue throughout the book is entertaining and she has a unique outlook on life that I found very refreshing.
The author created a vivid world with colourful plants and believable creatures. The creatures on Akrasia were well thought out and described in such a way that I was able to get complete understanding of each animal/creature/race without the author being overly descriptive. Thus the story never dragged or got boring.
It has been noted that the book ends quite abruptly and this is true but it is also part one of a trilogy. A trilogy that I fully intend to read.
The author created a vivid world with colourful plants and believable creatures. The creatures on Akrasia were well thought out and described in such a way that I was able to get complete understanding of each animal/creature/race without the author being overly descriptive. Thus the story never dragged or got boring.
It has been noted that the book ends quite abruptly and this is true but it is also part one of a trilogy. A trilogy that I fully intend to read.
February 8, 2015
I could not put this book down! It started off so normal (Moira was just a regular college girl) and then you are all of a sudden introduced to this complex, violent alien world. The cover of this book is awesome, and the writing was even better. The description of Akrasia is so detailed and interesting, down to every creature, and custom etc... that the reader is completely immersed into this terrible but intriguing new world. Everything is shown through story telling, with SO much detail that I would almost liken it to the Harry Potter Series... obviously it is not a book about witches and warlocks, but the way an alternate world was created with so much depth is similar. I also loved the main character Moira, she is facing a tough situation, and finding out new things about herself that would have a normal girl bawling her eyes out, but she is so tough. Her fierce attitude really adds to the story, especially the part where she becomes a gladiator instead of accepting her fate as a victim. This is one of the best sci fi books I have read!
January 17, 2015
You can't beat a book that is different from the mainstream. Moira delivers exactly that. It is a fun fantasy tale that captivates the reader from the very beginning. The plot is well thought through with a really nice reading pace, which I always find important. The author focuses mostly on the story line and the main characters. Visual descriptions of the scenery are there but don't paint as a vivid description that I think this author is capable of.
Moira is an intricate character and you can't help but love her. She takes everything that is thrown at her in strides and didn't seem to be willing to give up. Done of the other supportive characters add beautifully to the story and overall make a fun mix.
This is definitely a great start to this new series and I really look forward what the author will write next.
I have received this book from the author for an honest review (LoP, lovers of paranormal).
Moira is an intricate character and you can't help but love her. She takes everything that is thrown at her in strides and didn't seem to be willing to give up. Done of the other supportive characters add beautifully to the story and overall make a fun mix.
This is definitely a great start to this new series and I really look forward what the author will write next.
I have received this book from the author for an honest review (LoP, lovers of paranormal).
October 16, 2014
Moira knows she is different then the other college girls at her university. But when she is given a mysterious book, she discovers an amazing secret that will change her life forever.
Moira: Abduction to Akrasia is a thrilling adventure and set in another world that will terrify and fill you with wonder all at once. The author created a world I believed in and felt compelled to learn more about.
The author manifested enough mystery throughout the story to keep the me thoroughly engaged. It is filled with surprises and turns that are unexpected and keep the pages turning.
I loved meeting the people of Akrasia and Moira is a worthy heroine. The characters are diverse and believable. Their dialogue is natural, real and stays on track with the story.
Moira: Abduction to Akrasia is a thrilling adventure and set in another world that will terrify and fill you with wonder all at once. The author created a world I believed in and felt compelled to learn more about.
The author manifested enough mystery throughout the story to keep the me thoroughly engaged. It is filled with surprises and turns that are unexpected and keep the pages turning.
I loved meeting the people of Akrasia and Moira is a worthy heroine. The characters are diverse and believable. Their dialogue is natural, real and stays on track with the story.
July 20, 2014
This is a most entertaining story! Or, the beginning of one -- the book is short, and it's meant as the first installment in a series - so don't expect the story to end here. Expect to be looking forward to the next installment!
The main character is certainly not your typical teenage heroine. It would be strange if she were, since she's only half-human. She has exceptional strength and resilience, and she needs all of it to cope with the many creatures she encounters on Akrasia.
The characters are well-drawn and the dialog is witty and entertaining throughout. Highly recommended!
The main character is certainly not your typical teenage heroine. It would be strange if she were, since she's only half-human. She has exceptional strength and resilience, and she needs all of it to cope with the many creatures she encounters on Akrasia.
The characters are well-drawn and the dialog is witty and entertaining throughout. Highly recommended!
December 2, 2014
Moira is given a cryptic book from her long lost mother which starts her on a journey to discover who she really is. It’s not some fairy tale. Moira finds herself among some truly savage people when she is abducted into slavery. Human life isn’t highly regarded and the only way she survives is though her mother’s genetics, her strong personality and perseverance. Editing is good, story is fast paced but it does contain a lot of violence. This book was given to me for an honest review by LOP and I can honestly say I liked it. I purchased the next book in the series.
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