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Requiem For The Fallen
“No one, she thought, had ever understood the nature of love…how love went beyond flutters in the heart, pining and yearning, or even beyond hatred and loathing.
Love runs blood deep; permanent, inescapable.”
Tabitha never believed the hardcore rock artist who haunted her dreams would actually feel the same, powerful connection to her. Driven to him by an irreconcilable force, Tabitha finds herself in the embrace of a man who is both her soul mate and her spiritual opposite.
When their frustrations towards sex, commitment, and monogamy mount to a tempestuous climax , both must make a decision about what they are willing to sacrifice in devotion to the other.
Requiem for the Fallen is an experiment in the boundaries of love. It is a tale of choices, redemption, and hope that can change even the most damaged of hearts.
Love runs blood deep; permanent, inescapable.”
Tabitha never believed the hardcore rock artist who haunted her dreams would actually feel the same, powerful connection to her. Driven to him by an irreconcilable force, Tabitha finds herself in the embrace of a man who is both her soul mate and her spiritual opposite.
When their frustrations towards sex, commitment, and monogamy mount to a tempestuous climax , both must make a decision about what they are willing to sacrifice in devotion to the other.
Requiem for the Fallen is an experiment in the boundaries of love. It is a tale of choices, redemption, and hope that can change even the most damaged of hearts.
- GenresRomance
Unknown Binding
First published June 13, 2013
About the author
Tabitha Vohn
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"I strive to write the type of stories that I enjoy reading. Ones that question those blurred lines between love and lust, between good and evil. Ones that make us question human nature while simultaneously seeing the beauty in it as well."
Tabitha is the recipient of the B.R.A.G. Medallion and the Awesome Indies Badge of Approval for her novel, Tomorrow is a Long Time.
She is a writer, poet, musician, teacher, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and advocate of compassion for all living things.
"I strive to write the type of stories that I enjoy reading. Ones that question those blurred lines between love and lust, between good and evil. Ones that make us question human nature while simultaneously seeing the beauty in it as well."
Tabitha is the recipient of the B.R.A.G. Medallion and the Awesome Indies Badge of Approval for her novel, Tomorrow is a Long Time.
She is a writer, poet, musician, teacher, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and advocate of compassion for all living things.
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July 28, 2013
Tabitha Vohn is a truly gifted and lyrical writer. Her prose is languid and gorgeous, wrapping the reader up in its sweet siren song of desire and longing.
Tabs is a good girl. Her faith defines her, and she has vowed to stay pure. But she finds herself inexplicably drawn to a rock star who inverts the symbols she holds sacred and ridicules her beliefs. What's more, he is intrigued by her as well. Together, they embark on a relationship of sorts, although a chaste one. They share an aching emotional connection, deep to their cores.
It's only a matter of time before it blows up in their faces.
It might be easy to dismiss Vohn's story as simply another bad-boy rocker romance, or even to pigeonhole it into the grand tradition of a good girl's virtue changing a lusty man, a trope so steeped in the novel's heritage in hearkens back to Richardson's Pamela. But to do that would overlook both the evocative lushness of Vohn's tale and the way she tackles complicated theological and philosophical ideas. Make no mistake--this book never preaches. It has too much respect for the kind of ideas it engages with to boil them down to a pithy "moral of the story." Instead, it raises questions and wrestles with them. It's brave and bold. Thought-provoking.
And romantic. Oh so romantic. Agonizingly so.
Vohn is a writer to watch. This may be a first effort on her part, but it is a stunningly accomplished one.
Tabs is a good girl. Her faith defines her, and she has vowed to stay pure. But she finds herself inexplicably drawn to a rock star who inverts the symbols she holds sacred and ridicules her beliefs. What's more, he is intrigued by her as well. Together, they embark on a relationship of sorts, although a chaste one. They share an aching emotional connection, deep to their cores.
It's only a matter of time before it blows up in their faces.
It might be easy to dismiss Vohn's story as simply another bad-boy rocker romance, or even to pigeonhole it into the grand tradition of a good girl's virtue changing a lusty man, a trope so steeped in the novel's heritage in hearkens back to Richardson's Pamela. But to do that would overlook both the evocative lushness of Vohn's tale and the way she tackles complicated theological and philosophical ideas. Make no mistake--this book never preaches. It has too much respect for the kind of ideas it engages with to boil them down to a pithy "moral of the story." Instead, it raises questions and wrestles with them. It's brave and bold. Thought-provoking.
And romantic. Oh so romantic. Agonizingly so.
Vohn is a writer to watch. This may be a first effort on her part, but it is a stunningly accomplished one.
May 12, 2014
A modern fairytale.
Tabitha has obsessive feelings about rockstar that dwells in her dreams.
She decides to go to a concert as a way to deal with these feelings...kind of to exorcise them. Instead the attraction ends up being mutual.
There's a big soulmate thing going on. I love that stuff.
It's not all easy though....far from it.
The rockstar lives a wild rockstar type life. Tabitha is religious and has high moral standards. She wants something real with the rockstar and doesn't want to be someone he sleeps with and throws away. It's a struggle for both of them.
It's very romantic in a love-can-be-disturbing type way.
I was confused at times...well, I got completely lost at one point. I think it's my fault because I read too fast sometimes. But I backtracked and found my way again.
One more thing: I don't think the cover matches the book very well. It looks like the book is a collection of nature poetry. I thought that was kind of funny.
Tabitha has obsessive feelings about rockstar that dwells in her dreams.
She decides to go to a concert as a way to deal with these feelings...kind of to exorcise them. Instead the attraction ends up being mutual.
There's a big soulmate thing going on. I love that stuff.
It's not all easy though....far from it.
The rockstar lives a wild rockstar type life. Tabitha is religious and has high moral standards. She wants something real with the rockstar and doesn't want to be someone he sleeps with and throws away. It's a struggle for both of them.
It's very romantic in a love-can-be-disturbing type way.
I was confused at times...well, I got completely lost at one point. I think it's my fault because I read too fast sometimes. But I backtracked and found my way again.
One more thing: I don't think the cover matches the book very well. It looks like the book is a collection of nature poetry. I thought that was kind of funny.
June 1, 2014
This is my second experience with Tabitha (as far as I know, anyway… you never can tell when it comes to a pen name). It’s really a fascinating experience to read an author’s works in reverse. This was published several years ago, and in that brief time between novels, Tabitha has grown immensely.
I imagine that Tabitha’s writing won’t be for everyone. It’s darkly realistic, fitting into contemporary romance but with a spiritual and philosophical undertone. Admittedly, there were parts that were completely beyond my understanding. The style teeters somewhere between poetry and prose and I found myself highlighting quotes left and right!
It’s written in a 3rd person omniscient POV, which usually bothers me, but in this case I found that Tabitha had pulled it off. There was a perfect balance between characters. The story follows Tabitha (Tabs) into an unlikely romance with a rock star. Though she stands in stark contrast with him, being religious and pure, they are compulsively drawn to each other. I was worried that this would read like love-at-first-sight, and the first chapter felt exactly like that. The main difference would be that this couple doesn’t ride off into the sunset, happily ever after. I spent half the book hoping they would work things out, and half wishing she would leave his selfish ass behind! Talk about conflict! Tabitha Vohn pinpoints perfectly the toxicity and imperfection of love.
There were whole parts of the story that I felt were missing. The story leaps ahead months at a time, and I felt like there was so much that I would have enjoyed reading about. The story itself is fairly short, and it could easily be extended into a full length novel. I guess it boils down to… I want more! I will definitely be keeping an eye on this author!
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Here everything and nothing would pass between them. Here it was all a lie.
I imagine that Tabitha’s writing won’t be for everyone. It’s darkly realistic, fitting into contemporary romance but with a spiritual and philosophical undertone. Admittedly, there were parts that were completely beyond my understanding. The style teeters somewhere between poetry and prose and I found myself highlighting quotes left and right!
She felt weighed down and senseless, her insides lit up in flames, craving violence, craving bruises, as long as they were his bruises.
It’s written in a 3rd person omniscient POV, which usually bothers me, but in this case I found that Tabitha had pulled it off. There was a perfect balance between characters. The story follows Tabitha (Tabs) into an unlikely romance with a rock star. Though she stands in stark contrast with him, being religious and pure, they are compulsively drawn to each other. I was worried that this would read like love-at-first-sight, and the first chapter felt exactly like that. The main difference would be that this couple doesn’t ride off into the sunset, happily ever after. I spent half the book hoping they would work things out, and half wishing she would leave his selfish ass behind! Talk about conflict! Tabitha Vohn pinpoints perfectly the toxicity and imperfection of love.
The distance between them was a phantom chasm, an endless precipice of wanting.
There were whole parts of the story that I felt were missing. The story leaps ahead months at a time, and I felt like there was so much that I would have enjoyed reading about. The story itself is fairly short, and it could easily be extended into a full length novel. I guess it boils down to… I want more! I will definitely be keeping an eye on this author!
“The victory is not important. It’s what’s lost in the battle that matters.”
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
July 2, 2026
No shame in loving this make believe man. I'm always left wanting more, but a novella is all he gave me.
Yup, yup. Old friend. Will always love my first <3
Yup, yup. Old friend. Will always love my first <3
July 9, 2014
*I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.*
I'm just going to start by saying... What just happened to me? Requiem for the Fallen by Tabitha Vohn sucked me in. But why??
Quick overview: Good Christian girl, Tabitha, is magnetically drawn to demon-esque bad boy in a band who has no name. (Did I miss it?????) She has had dreams about him as her demon lover. She wants to change him (save him) from fallen status to a good boy. She fails, she runs, she hides.
Nothing I haven't read before, right?? Or is it? Tabitha is literally a religious girl, wearing a cross and keeping 'pure' throughout the book (except in her dreams). The places she runs to hide from him are ODD in capital letters. A cultish commune? Yikes. I'm at a complete loss!
But I kept reading! Why? Because the author's writing style sucked me in. It was not the editing (not so great), or the formatting (sorely lacking). I ain't gonna lie... Maybe I was given an older version?? It has happened before.
Regardless of all that, it was the flow! I know. I know! You're shaking your head! But she kept it flowing. I had no need to go back and double check facts or timelines, though there were POV switches that threw me. Only had to re-read a line or two above to get back on track. The author's writing style (though many words are misused) is flowery and very descriptive. I saw each place so clearly and understood her meaning even when swarms were drowsy.
Some moments in this book were dream-like and ethereal. Others were beautifully rough and intense. For those reasons, Requiem for the Fallen is a worthwhile read that'll get you through a long doctor's office visit.
I'm just going to start by saying... What just happened to me? Requiem for the Fallen by Tabitha Vohn sucked me in. But why??
Quick overview: Good Christian girl, Tabitha, is magnetically drawn to demon-esque bad boy in a band who has no name. (Did I miss it?????) She has had dreams about him as her demon lover. She wants to change him (save him) from fallen status to a good boy. She fails, she runs, she hides.
Nothing I haven't read before, right?? Or is it? Tabitha is literally a religious girl, wearing a cross and keeping 'pure' throughout the book (except in her dreams). The places she runs to hide from him are ODD in capital letters. A cultish commune? Yikes. I'm at a complete loss!
But I kept reading! Why? Because the author's writing style sucked me in. It was not the editing (not so great), or the formatting (sorely lacking). I ain't gonna lie... Maybe I was given an older version?? It has happened before.
Regardless of all that, it was the flow! I know. I know! You're shaking your head! But she kept it flowing. I had no need to go back and double check facts or timelines, though there were POV switches that threw me. Only had to re-read a line or two above to get back on track. The author's writing style (though many words are misused) is flowery and very descriptive. I saw each place so clearly and understood her meaning even when swarms were drowsy.
Some moments in this book were dream-like and ethereal. Others were beautifully rough and intense. For those reasons, Requiem for the Fallen is a worthwhile read that'll get you through a long doctor's office visit.
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