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The Gate Series 2 #1
Volume One: Miltic
*Not recommended for my readers under 18. Strong Language and sexual situations warning for entire series*
A Reverse Harem Story.
Sandra Serling--genius and moody girl of the century--finds herself in an an Alice and Wonderland esque situation when the utterly sexy Steampunk knight Stillan comes blasting through her closet door while she's in the middle of changing clothes. She isn't the brother he's looking for. What will they do when the timer on his portal to his country, Miltic, runs out and he accidently takes her barreling back with him?
She can only stay so long in Miltic before too much time passes by in her own world and she won't be able to return to the life she knew before. But after getting to know Stillan, Desen (The sky pirate with all the charm of Jack Sparrow), Tylek (Stilan's brother), and Faust (the Steambike riding, pub crawling humakat) will she want to return? After all, they've awoken a part of her she never thought existed, but will that part end up killing her when the King of their land figures out who and what she really is?
A Reverse Harem Story.
Sandra Serling--genius and moody girl of the century--finds herself in an an Alice and Wonderland esque situation when the utterly sexy Steampunk knight Stillan comes blasting through her closet door while she's in the middle of changing clothes. She isn't the brother he's looking for. What will they do when the timer on his portal to his country, Miltic, runs out and he accidently takes her barreling back with him?
She can only stay so long in Miltic before too much time passes by in her own world and she won't be able to return to the life she knew before. But after getting to know Stillan, Desen (The sky pirate with all the charm of Jack Sparrow), Tylek (Stilan's brother), and Faust (the Steambike riding, pub crawling humakat) will she want to return? After all, they've awoken a part of her she never thought existed, but will that part end up killing her when the King of their land figures out who and what she really is?
77 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 30, 2015
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A.S. Oren
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I digress. I live in Colorado, born and raised here all my life. Like you read above, I have three cats and want a big dog (perhaps an Alaskan Malamute).
I love writing, it's one of the few things I get joy out of and know I'm good at. I've been doing it off and on since I could draw and think I was writing words with backwards sevens and squiggle lines.
I currently work as a
Feel free to friend me or message. I like getting to know other people who like reading and writing, too.
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November 3, 2015
*I was given a free copy by the author in exchange for an honest review*
Yay! 4 stars! This book was really fun to read. It was short and fast paced without the feeling of being rushed. I found the substance that I have been looking for in the first Spearwood Academy of Ms. Oren. Congratulations!
I sooo love the straightforward approach of the characters. The way Sandra's questions were immediately answered by an honest and rightful knight (It was amazing that she was rational with the turn of events. I would have been freaking out -_-) was refreshing as compared to all the intriguing and complicated secret hide-and-seek games played by most. Of course, it was so direct to the point and it was less confusing, but it still got the mysterious quality without all the melodramatic scenes.
The protagonist was very interesting. Her arrogance, was endearing, which shouldn't be happening by the way. The same applies to her indifference and snarky attitude. I guess this is probably because of the way the author's reasoning was delivered. Sandra's character development is something I'm anticipating for. And while waiting for the gradual arrival of the better and more sensitive Sandra for the upcoming books, I will be so hooked up with more of the provocative banters between Sandra and Desen. I just bet! Lol! I'd also like to mention how dumb Tyler was. What the heck? He might have good intentions, but the mental image that I currently have is him being a jerk jock. A respectable one in Miltic sense, though..
Also, the setting was cleverly constructed. I got the feel of it even if it was only written in a brief manner.
Other than typographical errors which made comprehension a little bit of a problem, I have no qualms about the book. (Why is it not a perfect score, though? I guess I'm generally 'short' for short books..)
I've got a question, though. How did they learn French and Korean when they can only spend a limited time because of barriers opening and closing at different times and rates? For that matter, how were there half-koreans in Miltic? Shouldn't their concept of race be different from those of Earth?
Thank you Ms. Oren for the copy!
Yay! 4 stars! This book was really fun to read. It was short and fast paced without the feeling of being rushed. I found the substance that I have been looking for in the first Spearwood Academy of Ms. Oren. Congratulations!
I sooo love the straightforward approach of the characters. The way Sandra's questions were immediately answered by an honest and rightful knight (It was amazing that she was rational with the turn of events. I would have been freaking out -_-) was refreshing as compared to all the intriguing and complicated secret hide-and-seek games played by most. Of course, it was so direct to the point and it was less confusing, but it still got the mysterious quality without all the melodramatic scenes.
The protagonist was very interesting. Her arrogance, was endearing, which shouldn't be happening by the way. The same applies to her indifference and snarky attitude. I guess this is probably because of the way the author's reasoning was delivered. Sandra's character development is something I'm anticipating for. And while waiting for the gradual arrival of the better and more sensitive Sandra for the upcoming books, I will be so hooked up with more of the provocative banters between Sandra and Desen. I just bet! Lol! I'd also like to mention how dumb Tyler was. What the heck? He might have good intentions, but the mental image that I currently have is him being a jerk jock. A respectable one in Miltic sense, though..
Also, the setting was cleverly constructed. I got the feel of it even if it was only written in a brief manner.
Other than typographical errors which made comprehension a little bit of a problem, I have no qualms about the book. (Why is it not a perfect score, though? I guess I'm generally 'short' for short books..)
I've got a question, though. How did they learn French and Korean when they can only spend a limited time because of barriers opening and closing at different times and rates? For that matter, how were there half-koreans in Miltic? Shouldn't their concept of race be different from those of Earth?
Thank you Ms. Oren for the copy!
November 7, 2015
It was a decent story, the characters were fun to read about and entertaining. I feel like for a protagonist that is 17yo, this scenario was a little adult for her. I enjoyed the plot, it was different and quick paced.
I wish the author would create more of an environment though, to give her readers a visual on the mood, lighting, and scene that she is trying to portray.
Now one of the things that bothered me the most in this short read were the errors, grammatical or spelling. It was infuriating at first because it pulls you away from the story completely. Especially when it happens nearly ever turn of the page. It spoils the fun of a good book. I would recommend that the author revise her story to prevent small errors, they are easily overlooked but the end result matters, if you're like me who flinches at every spelling error. Then it just became comical, some of the word errors transformed the sentences into something the author didn't mean and it came across funny, which also pulled me away from the story. I understand it's an indie read but I am paying money for a quality story.
The short read (literally the shortest book I have ever read, didn't even take half a day)was chalk-full of spelling and grammatical errors, but at least the read was entertaining.
I did enjoy the story, and would recommend it because it's different, the characters are unusual and attract your attention. It does draw you in, the author did an exceptional job of pulling me, the only reason I'm giving this three stars is because of the spelling errors. As much as the author pulled me into her story, I'd get sucked right back out by spelling error which became increasingly frustrating when trying to enjoy a story. Maybe I'm just a grammar nazi, who knows. But thank you for the read, Ms. Oren!
I wish the author would create more of an environment though, to give her readers a visual on the mood, lighting, and scene that she is trying to portray.
Now one of the things that bothered me the most in this short read were the errors, grammatical or spelling. It was infuriating at first because it pulls you away from the story completely. Especially when it happens nearly ever turn of the page. It spoils the fun of a good book. I would recommend that the author revise her story to prevent small errors, they are easily overlooked but the end result matters, if you're like me who flinches at every spelling error. Then it just became comical, some of the word errors transformed the sentences into something the author didn't mean and it came across funny, which also pulled me away from the story. I understand it's an indie read but I am paying money for a quality story.
The short read (literally the shortest book I have ever read, didn't even take half a day)was chalk-full of spelling and grammatical errors, but at least the read was entertaining.
I did enjoy the story, and would recommend it because it's different, the characters are unusual and attract your attention. It does draw you in, the author did an exceptional job of pulling me, the only reason I'm giving this three stars is because of the spelling errors. As much as the author pulled me into her story, I'd get sucked right back out by spelling error which became increasingly frustrating when trying to enjoy a story. Maybe I'm just a grammar nazi, who knows. But thank you for the read, Ms. Oren!
March 12, 2017
3 Stars
I'm going to give both books 3 stars because the story is good. But I wanted to DNF is many times because of the editing problems. So many mistakes. There were times I had to read a sentence repeatedly to figure out what the author meant. Again, this story is a very interesting story just needs some betas and an editor.
I'm going to give both books 3 stars because the story is good. But I wanted to DNF is many times because of the editing problems. So many mistakes. There were times I had to read a sentence repeatedly to figure out what the author meant. Again, this story is a very interesting story just needs some betas and an editor.
February 17, 2017
Story is great, but don't read this if you are a grammar nazi.
I love the story line and where it is headed, but all the typos and missing words are killing me! I hope there is a way to fix them retroactively.
I love the story line and where it is headed, but all the typos and missing words are killing me! I hope there is a way to fix them retroactively.
June 5, 2017
The grammar is awful! The author needs a native English speaker to proof the books in this series. That said, I was still totally hooked on the plot. This is a 5 star book in need of an editor.
August 4, 2017
Good book, but...
The grammatical errors are too hard to ignore. I would enjoy this book more once the book has been reviewed by the editors and fixed.
The grammatical errors are too hard to ignore. I would enjoy this book more once the book has been reviewed by the editors and fixed.
September 18, 2017
Good but has typos
I like the theme of the story and the details. Had a lot of typos though and could use a good editing for that reason.
I like the theme of the story and the details. Had a lot of typos though and could use a good editing for that reason.
March 6, 2017
Short and a little slow
March 3, 2017
Good concept
I enjoyed this book and thought it had a good concept. That was decent character development but there could definitely have been a lot more. The storyline is fun and kept me captivated. I only gave it three stars because of basic vocabulary and grammatical errors. It doesn't take away from the story line but kind of frustrating.
I enjoyed this book and thought it had a good concept. That was decent character development but there could definitely have been a lot more. The storyline is fun and kept me captivated. I only gave it three stars because of basic vocabulary and grammatical errors. It doesn't take away from the story line but kind of frustrating.
January 16, 2016
A peculiar addiction
Just as the quick rhythm of the story begins to unfold...poof! You're now addicted to the odd tale and it ends! This is really one those stories you should look to see if the author has released them all or you will want to stab someone when left hanging. While I find the grammatical errors annoying, they were not enough for me to not be able to deduce the author's intent-and certainly not enough to quell my growing interest in the story. While it's sad that a writer would allow these mistakes to be published I still find I appreciate the gift of it being told. So enjoy the ribald comments, descriptive eye candy, magical parallel Victorian world, and of course men with a penchant to wear leather!
Just as the quick rhythm of the story begins to unfold...poof! You're now addicted to the odd tale and it ends! This is really one those stories you should look to see if the author has released them all or you will want to stab someone when left hanging. While I find the grammatical errors annoying, they were not enough for me to not be able to deduce the author's intent-and certainly not enough to quell my growing interest in the story. While it's sad that a writer would allow these mistakes to be published I still find I appreciate the gift of it being told. So enjoy the ribald comments, descriptive eye candy, magical parallel Victorian world, and of course men with a penchant to wear leather!
March 10, 2016
Loved
Ok I have read all of it and it has left me just banging my head up against the wall. What happens next?? What happens with Sandra? What does it all have to do with Gabriella? Please just keep writing I just have to know what happens. You have me hooked and it's going to bug me for a long time, so PLEASE continue with the story.
Ok with that said, I will give a review. I was intrigued by the story concept and wasn't disappointed when I began to read. I found the main characters relatable and was for a short time transported to another world. The book was well written and although there were a few editing errors, it wasn't enough to bother me.
Now all that is left to say is bring on the rest of the story!!
Ok I have read all of it and it has left me just banging my head up against the wall. What happens next?? What happens with Sandra? What does it all have to do with Gabriella? Please just keep writing I just have to know what happens. You have me hooked and it's going to bug me for a long time, so PLEASE continue with the story.
Ok with that said, I will give a review. I was intrigued by the story concept and wasn't disappointed when I began to read. I found the main characters relatable and was for a short time transported to another world. The book was well written and although there were a few editing errors, it wasn't enough to bother me.
Now all that is left to say is bring on the rest of the story!!
November 23, 2018
Sandra is a super smartty who is tired of her boring life. But, one day she ends up going to another world called Miltic where life is very strange compared to what she's use to. Now, she must help this strange guy get his brother back, and get back to Earth before too much time passes.
That may be easier said than done though.
This book was very interesting. It did have grammatical errors, but it didn't really bug me and it didn't take away from the story either. I really did like this one, however, I hated the cliffhanger ended and the fact that the next book is not out yet.
So, now I must wait for the next one.
I do look forward to reading more because the author opened up this strange, crazy new world for us, and just barely gave us a taste before it was done and over.
That may be easier said than done though.
This book was very interesting. It did have grammatical errors, but it didn't really bug me and it didn't take away from the story either. I really did like this one, however, I hated the cliffhanger ended and the fact that the next book is not out yet.
So, now I must wait for the next one.
I do look forward to reading more because the author opened up this strange, crazy new world for us, and just barely gave us a taste before it was done and over.
February 7, 2017
Fun concept, needs editing
What a fun world. Excited to read the next book. I had to take a star off because this book needs some serious editing, however that should be quick and easy, then this book will be delightful.
What a fun world. Excited to read the next book. I had to take a star off because this book needs some serious editing, however that should be quick and easy, then this book will be delightful.
October 9, 2015
Pure awesomeness
Already!!! I couldn't stop reading! I think it took an hour. I'm hooked. I cannot wait for the next book. This is a must read! I don't wanna say too much spoilers.
Sandra is an almost 18 year old girl, on her way to finishing high school. She's already been accepted into Harvard, and seems to have a bright future ahead of her. Except, I'm not sure if you would call it, the universe, has different plans for her. She mistakenly gets sucked into this other world and soon finds she likes it there.
Eagerly awaiting the next book!! Hurry please
Already!!! I couldn't stop reading! I think it took an hour. I'm hooked. I cannot wait for the next book. This is a must read! I don't wanna say too much spoilers.
Sandra is an almost 18 year old girl, on her way to finishing high school. She's already been accepted into Harvard, and seems to have a bright future ahead of her. Except, I'm not sure if you would call it, the universe, has different plans for her. She mistakenly gets sucked into this other world and soon finds she likes it there.
Eagerly awaiting the next book!! Hurry please
December 6, 2015
I read the free sample and was hooked. So I bought this on Amazon for $1.50. Thirty minutes later I was done. The poor review is mostly due to length. This really felt like an extended sample. I don't really understand anything. Not sure I like any of the characters. Sandra had this really uncharacteristic like response to someone and then the book ends. This isn't a complete book. Maybe a novella, but those are usually just really short complete stories. Which this is not.
April 21, 2016
Hooked already! whens the next?!
the biggest trouble with serials is waiting for the next episode's arrival! I hate cliffhangers! it was just starting a glimmer of steam! grr I'm liking this world already! seeing some foreshadowing, but enough mysterious pieces thrown in that I'm not sure where its gonna end up which is good, no one likes a predictable ending. Have to say I'm looking for the Team Faust t-shirt lol
the biggest trouble with serials is waiting for the next episode's arrival! I hate cliffhangers! it was just starting a glimmer of steam! grr I'm liking this world already! seeing some foreshadowing, but enough mysterious pieces thrown in that I'm not sure where its gonna end up which is good, no one likes a predictable ending. Have to say I'm looking for the Team Faust t-shirt lol
December 9, 2015
Very interesting plotline. I'm disappointed that most of it is choppy dialogue, but in a way, it works for the flow of this story. I really enjoy the characters and the approach to the other world; it's an interesting concept for a story. I'm interested to see where the next part of the story leads.
February 12, 2016
very short
I became interested in the story when I read the sampler. When it came on unlimited I was happy, but it's an extremely short book, doesn't even say when, or if there is going to be a book two. There were a few spelling and grammar errors, but nothing that can't be over looked. Has a great story line just with it wasn't so short.
I became interested in the story when I read the sampler. When it came on unlimited I was happy, but it's an extremely short book, doesn't even say when, or if there is going to be a book two. There were a few spelling and grammar errors, but nothing that can't be over looked. Has a great story line just with it wasn't so short.
December 7, 2015
Nothing yet happent so i Just have to read book 2
Nothing yet happent so i Just have to read book 2..l
Strange it stopped here. Not really a reverse harem yet... More like only the intro.
Nothing yet happent so i Just have to read book 2..l
Strange it stopped here. Not really a reverse harem yet... More like only the intro.
November 14, 2016
Wanting more.
An interesting story with a unique plot but with a ton of spelling and grammar errors. For all the issues the errors caused it is still a really intriguing story and I hope it continues.
An interesting story with a unique plot but with a ton of spelling and grammar errors. For all the issues the errors caused it is still a really intriguing story and I hope it continues.
February 4, 2017
Good read, interesting premise....needs edits
Very interesting concept. I grew into it. I'm definitely getting book 2. The first person approach takes a bit of getting used to, but the Ebook needs grammatical edits.
Very interesting concept. I grew into it. I'm definitely getting book 2. The first person approach takes a bit of getting used to, but the Ebook needs grammatical edits.
October 3, 2015
The world building is fantastic, the characters fun and interesting. I can't wait to find out where the series is going!
January 10, 2016
The world building is fantastic, the characters fun and interesting. I can't wait to find out where the series is going!
November 10, 2015
Love it!
This is such a great and original story! I can't wait for the next one in the series! Loving the characters and this new "world"!
This is such a great and original story! I can't wait for the next one in the series! Loving the characters and this new "world"!
March 3, 2016
Good storyline and I loved the content, but the spelling and grammar errors were incredibly distracting.
May 15, 2016
Love it
Can't wait for the next book. I love Sandra and all the other characters. Some proofreading would be great with the errors. But a really great read
Can't wait for the next book. I love Sandra and all the other characters. Some proofreading would be great with the errors. But a really great read
January 18, 2017
Very intriguing, sad due to that cliffhanger. Ready for the next installment!!
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