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Fallen
This is a forbidden love story between a Nephilim (Half angel–half human Liam) and the human (Alana) he is trying to protect. Liam grew up in a Guardian sanctuary raised by Idris (their leader) because his father betrayed the Guardians and was stripped of his wings, sending him on the path to the Fallen Ones (angels who have been stripped of their wings, but still had power—dark power). Liam has always fallen shy of perfection, and one of his mistakes brings him to Alana. While spending time guarding Alana from those trying to harm her, Liam finds himself growing closer to his human side—and to Alana. He is torn between following in his father’s footsteps and fulfilling a powerful prophecy. Time is running out, and a decision has to be made. Will he choose love or destiny?
140 pages, Paperback
Published November 30, 2016
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January 9, 2018
I was offered a chance to read The Fallen Series in exchange for an honest review, so here we are!
The book is told from a first person point of view which makes us understand the characters easier. It tells the story of a college student named Alana, who dreams of becoming a doctor. She is very diligent and focused, her studies being her priority. The book also focuses on a half angel called Liam, a boy who had his destiny sealed when his father impregnated a human, making him a nephilim, half human/ half angel. Liam wishes nothing more than to be respected by the other angels who tend to push him aside, having him do trivial work and not trusting him enough.
Liam and Alana’s paths crossed in a typical “boy saves girl scenario”, but it felt real to whom they were and the thrill of the entire situation made the whole thing extremely exciting. I was at the edge of my seat experiencing the whole scene unfold.
The book started with an interesting flavor of wonder, but had a little bit of downfall in the writing aspect, being silly at times, but that changed by the half, the writing got so much better and the story picked up a pace so intense and compelling I just couldn’t put it down. I loved having experiencing this adventure with these two characters.
I love the fact that the story is so character focused and the plot is just there to compliment both Liam and Alana, many times stories forget to dwelve into feelings and experiences of characters in favor of drama and action, but that is definitely not the case in this book.
I honestly judged Liam’s decisions many times during the story, especially at the beggining, with his tendency of following her around. His intentions were good, but at times it felt a little like stalking and that is never okay. But at least he was self aware and wondered if that was bad. Soon, the dangers of his world started to show their claws and endanger Alana, and Liam felt the responsability to protect her even knowing it wasns’t his place to do so. He does some other non acceptable things, but it backfires on him, which was good for the story and the development of his character.
Their romance was slowly build, not falling into the insta-love territory that many stories suffer and I absolutely loved that. Their chemistry felt very raw and real, it was lovely to watch them falling in love.
Their humanity and weaknesses are what made them so relatable. They made some stupid mistakes, but also took right decisions and actions that contraballanced that very nicely.
The side characters unfortunally aren't really explored, which is a pity because they are all extremely interesting, being bad or good. Alana’s friend Lexi feels like someone who could be in our lives. She is a good person who cares deepelly for her friends, but she also has a very selfish side, being an only child and very spoiled, she is used to have everything she desires, but she is very loyal to Alana and their friendship never felt too flowerly, but felt really genuine.
We also meet Caleb on the way, a mysterious boy who’s seeing Lexi and has a very apparent dislike for Liam. And Alana’s grandparents, who are way too lovely to put into words.
Some angels also make an appearence like Idris, who for some reason always made sure to protect Liam, Atticus, who trained and mentored Liam and Baron, who let’s just say, is not very friendly. I would absolutely love to know more about the guardians and their missions and hopefully that is more explored in the second book.
There is a quote in the book that resonates to me in a deep level, it was about writing an essay about yourself and it goes like: “Either your life is boring and you don’t know what to put down, or your life is completely complicated and you don’t have enough room to write everything down.” – I also felt like that described Alana in a very straight forward way.
There’s also a very cool mythology surrouding vampires and werewolves that is really interesting and unique, at least to me. I felt like the author really worked hard on that, not just putting them there to have different types of creatures, but having a meaningful background. This is also something I hope gets more explored in the second book.
I can honestly tell that I really enjoyed this book. It wasn’t perfect, it had it’s problems, but nothing really is perfect, but I truly had so much fun and it was a story worth reading and I’m so glad I gave it a chance, because I really loved spending a few hours in this world. The plot twists that happened were amazing and left me breathless. I was happily surprised the author could bring those in without making it too obvious and some moments were just so pure, I felt so much glee and joy. I really recommend The Fallen Series, but just keep in mind this is the author’s first story and the beggining is a little bit rough, but it’s a short book and the middle is so good and it just keeps getting better and better and that ending... OMG! I can’t wait to read the second book.
The book is told from a first person point of view which makes us understand the characters easier. It tells the story of a college student named Alana, who dreams of becoming a doctor. She is very diligent and focused, her studies being her priority. The book also focuses on a half angel called Liam, a boy who had his destiny sealed when his father impregnated a human, making him a nephilim, half human/ half angel. Liam wishes nothing more than to be respected by the other angels who tend to push him aside, having him do trivial work and not trusting him enough.
Liam and Alana’s paths crossed in a typical “boy saves girl scenario”, but it felt real to whom they were and the thrill of the entire situation made the whole thing extremely exciting. I was at the edge of my seat experiencing the whole scene unfold.
The book started with an interesting flavor of wonder, but had a little bit of downfall in the writing aspect, being silly at times, but that changed by the half, the writing got so much better and the story picked up a pace so intense and compelling I just couldn’t put it down. I loved having experiencing this adventure with these two characters.
I love the fact that the story is so character focused and the plot is just there to compliment both Liam and Alana, many times stories forget to dwelve into feelings and experiences of characters in favor of drama and action, but that is definitely not the case in this book.
I honestly judged Liam’s decisions many times during the story, especially at the beggining, with his tendency of following her around. His intentions were good, but at times it felt a little like stalking and that is never okay. But at least he was self aware and wondered if that was bad. Soon, the dangers of his world started to show their claws and endanger Alana, and Liam felt the responsability to protect her even knowing it wasns’t his place to do so. He does some other non acceptable things, but it backfires on him, which was good for the story and the development of his character.
Their romance was slowly build, not falling into the insta-love territory that many stories suffer and I absolutely loved that. Their chemistry felt very raw and real, it was lovely to watch them falling in love.
Their humanity and weaknesses are what made them so relatable. They made some stupid mistakes, but also took right decisions and actions that contraballanced that very nicely.
The side characters unfortunally aren't really explored, which is a pity because they are all extremely interesting, being bad or good. Alana’s friend Lexi feels like someone who could be in our lives. She is a good person who cares deepelly for her friends, but she also has a very selfish side, being an only child and very spoiled, she is used to have everything she desires, but she is very loyal to Alana and their friendship never felt too flowerly, but felt really genuine.
We also meet Caleb on the way, a mysterious boy who’s seeing Lexi and has a very apparent dislike for Liam. And Alana’s grandparents, who are way too lovely to put into words.
Some angels also make an appearence like Idris, who for some reason always made sure to protect Liam, Atticus, who trained and mentored Liam and Baron, who let’s just say, is not very friendly. I would absolutely love to know more about the guardians and their missions and hopefully that is more explored in the second book.
There is a quote in the book that resonates to me in a deep level, it was about writing an essay about yourself and it goes like: “Either your life is boring and you don’t know what to put down, or your life is completely complicated and you don’t have enough room to write everything down.” – I also felt like that described Alana in a very straight forward way.
There’s also a very cool mythology surrouding vampires and werewolves that is really interesting and unique, at least to me. I felt like the author really worked hard on that, not just putting them there to have different types of creatures, but having a meaningful background. This is also something I hope gets more explored in the second book.
I can honestly tell that I really enjoyed this book. It wasn’t perfect, it had it’s problems, but nothing really is perfect, but I truly had so much fun and it was a story worth reading and I’m so glad I gave it a chance, because I really loved spending a few hours in this world. The plot twists that happened were amazing and left me breathless. I was happily surprised the author could bring those in without making it too obvious and some moments were just so pure, I felt so much glee and joy. I really recommend The Fallen Series, but just keep in mind this is the author’s first story and the beggining is a little bit rough, but it’s a short book and the middle is so good and it just keeps getting better and better and that ending... OMG! I can’t wait to read the second book.
July 22, 2017
Alana is a young College student known for her grades. One night she reluctantly agrees to go to a college party with her best friend. What she does not know is that this one event will change her life. That night she meets Liam...a Nephilim who protects her from that day forward. She shows him many joys of a once mysterious human world. Alana and Liam find they not only have shared similar past experiences but are growing to care for each other.
The characters in this story are well developed. The reader is given sufficient information about each character's background and history. I do wish the reader was given more information about Alana, but it is not needed to understand who she is. I loved the character though. He was given a great backstory. He was different from his peers, being half human and guardian. The author remained accurate to the details in her account of the creation of the Nephilim. This shows she took the book seriously and performed the necessary research. The twist on the creation of Werewolves was unique, something I have never read before. This tied in nicely with why Caleb was uneasy about Liam initially. It provides another conflict between the characters.
In the end Liam is left battling an important figure from his past. The final choice he is given is a troubling one. He wants what is forbidden and has to make a difficult decision. His choice was such a romantic one...allowing him to forever watch over what he desired most, yet never being able to have it. I could only imagine how painful that was to make, but he knew he made the right one.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. With some editing to fix the errors found within, this would make a very fun read. This story is fast paced and pulls you in right away. I enjoyed this tale very much. However, the switching between point of views became redundant. There was a lot of repetition between them and it became tiring quickly. It was very clear who's POV you were reading from though. That was nice, as many often fail to make that clear. Personally, I feel that if the story were written in third person with more dialogue between characters it would have been better. Even written in first person, if they offered more information, the POVs would have been fine. I enjoyed reading what each character was thinking, but the repetition of each event became too much. The story line had great potential. A young college student, Nephilim, and forbidden love. The romance in this tale is clean, which can be refreshing for someone who is not comfortable with the more intimate type. If you are looking for a clean, fast paced, and enjoyable read...pick this book up and try it.
I would give this a rating of 3.5 if possible. This would be due to the redundancy between chapters and POVs.
The characters in this story are well developed. The reader is given sufficient information about each character's background and history. I do wish the reader was given more information about Alana, but it is not needed to understand who she is. I loved the character though. He was given a great backstory. He was different from his peers, being half human and guardian. The author remained accurate to the details in her account of the creation of the Nephilim. This shows she took the book seriously and performed the necessary research. The twist on the creation of Werewolves was unique, something I have never read before. This tied in nicely with why Caleb was uneasy about Liam initially. It provides another conflict between the characters.
In the end Liam is left battling an important figure from his past. The final choice he is given is a troubling one. He wants what is forbidden and has to make a difficult decision. His choice was such a romantic one...allowing him to forever watch over what he desired most, yet never being able to have it. I could only imagine how painful that was to make, but he knew he made the right one.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. With some editing to fix the errors found within, this would make a very fun read. This story is fast paced and pulls you in right away. I enjoyed this tale very much. However, the switching between point of views became redundant. There was a lot of repetition between them and it became tiring quickly. It was very clear who's POV you were reading from though. That was nice, as many often fail to make that clear. Personally, I feel that if the story were written in third person with more dialogue between characters it would have been better. Even written in first person, if they offered more information, the POVs would have been fine. I enjoyed reading what each character was thinking, but the repetition of each event became too much. The story line had great potential. A young college student, Nephilim, and forbidden love. The romance in this tale is clean, which can be refreshing for someone who is not comfortable with the more intimate type. If you are looking for a clean, fast paced, and enjoyable read...pick this book up and try it.
I would give this a rating of 3.5 if possible. This would be due to the redundancy between chapters and POVs.
September 11, 2017
“The Fallen Series Book 1: Fallen” by Megan D. Harding is a supernatural romance about a mortal (Alana) and her “adventures” when she becomes the focus of supernatural creatures that include angels (Liam), vampires, and a werewolf (Caleb).
I chose to read “Fallen” because this is a fantasy lit trope I have always enjoyed: The protagonist, a normal person, discovers a mythical world hidden all around them. They are inducted into this secret and shown the hidden realities by a guide who hints that the protagonist has a special role within this world. While I was intrigued by the premise and wanted to enjoy this book, there were a number of issues that made this a rather challenging read for me:
EDITING: I understand that a manuscript in need of some light editing may still manage to captivate and entertain, however, this has so many grammar, synonym usage and punctuation errors that it hindered my ability to lose myself in the story – that and the word repetition and the short, simple sentences that result in a dull read.
DIALOGUE: Harding employs the first person POV, having Liam and Alana alternating narrative duties from chapter to chapter. However, this device makes it far too easy for the reader to be “told” everything and rarely “shown.” The reader is not allowed to get to know these characters through their conversations with others or through context clues – both of our main characters exposit absolutely EVERYTHING about themselves, their surroundings, their histories, etc. And, in the bit of dialogue between characters we do find, we are given clichés, stilted dialogue.
From the other reviews, FALLEN does have an audience and many enjoy it -- I think it just wasn't for me. FALLEN's main plot is not compelling enough to make me overlook the way it is written and I was left with a few questions (why was Alana targeted in the first place? What is special about her? Why was Caleb so interested in her?). The idea of a supernatural creature and a human falling in love has been written and directed at the YA audience to great success: L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries), Stephanie Meyer (Twilight) and the classic fiction writer, Anne Rice (Vampire Chronicles, 1976). Any variations or additions that were added to FALLEN’s main plot were weak, and were not engaging enough to make me a fan.
I chose to read “Fallen” because this is a fantasy lit trope I have always enjoyed: The protagonist, a normal person, discovers a mythical world hidden all around them. They are inducted into this secret and shown the hidden realities by a guide who hints that the protagonist has a special role within this world. While I was intrigued by the premise and wanted to enjoy this book, there were a number of issues that made this a rather challenging read for me:
EDITING: I understand that a manuscript in need of some light editing may still manage to captivate and entertain, however, this has so many grammar, synonym usage and punctuation errors that it hindered my ability to lose myself in the story – that and the word repetition and the short, simple sentences that result in a dull read.
DIALOGUE: Harding employs the first person POV, having Liam and Alana alternating narrative duties from chapter to chapter. However, this device makes it far too easy for the reader to be “told” everything and rarely “shown.” The reader is not allowed to get to know these characters through their conversations with others or through context clues – both of our main characters exposit absolutely EVERYTHING about themselves, their surroundings, their histories, etc. And, in the bit of dialogue between characters we do find, we are given clichés, stilted dialogue.
From the other reviews, FALLEN does have an audience and many enjoy it -- I think it just wasn't for me. FALLEN's main plot is not compelling enough to make me overlook the way it is written and I was left with a few questions (why was Alana targeted in the first place? What is special about her? Why was Caleb so interested in her?). The idea of a supernatural creature and a human falling in love has been written and directed at the YA audience to great success: L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries), Stephanie Meyer (Twilight) and the classic fiction writer, Anne Rice (Vampire Chronicles, 1976). Any variations or additions that were added to FALLEN’s main plot were weak, and were not engaging enough to make me a fan.
June 14, 2017
I received this book, the first of a series, from the author in exchange for an honest review, and I have to say that I think it is a fun read. The author warned me up front that the book needed some editing, so I was able to ignore that aspect of it and focus on the story.
It’s fast paced and has an interesting angle with the angel aspect. It’s a young adult, fantasy romance in the vein of the Twilight Series - girl meets boy and boy protects girl from danger. In this series, however, the object of affection is a nephilim named Liam, which I thought was a unique take. You typically read about vampires and werewolves in this genre (and there are a few of those in the story, as well), but this book focuses on one of the good guys. He’s not perfect, though. He makes mistakes and has a tough decision to make in the end, so he has character.
The female lead, Alana, is a studious and reserved young lady with a rambunctious friend named Lexi. Some may find Alana “too good,” but I was that girl (and I had friends like Lexi), so I completely related to her. I’m sure there are others out there who would relate to her as well.
I recommend this book to pretty much anyone who likes supernatural, young love stories. It’s entertaining and an easy read. I don’t think you will be disappointed unless you simply can’t overlook the editing.
It’s fast paced and has an interesting angle with the angel aspect. It’s a young adult, fantasy romance in the vein of the Twilight Series - girl meets boy and boy protects girl from danger. In this series, however, the object of affection is a nephilim named Liam, which I thought was a unique take. You typically read about vampires and werewolves in this genre (and there are a few of those in the story, as well), but this book focuses on one of the good guys. He’s not perfect, though. He makes mistakes and has a tough decision to make in the end, so he has character.
The female lead, Alana, is a studious and reserved young lady with a rambunctious friend named Lexi. Some may find Alana “too good,” but I was that girl (and I had friends like Lexi), so I completely related to her. I’m sure there are others out there who would relate to her as well.
I recommend this book to pretty much anyone who likes supernatural, young love stories. It’s entertaining and an easy read. I don’t think you will be disappointed unless you simply can’t overlook the editing.
June 10, 2017
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Fallen angels and forbidden love had been my kryptonite in middle school, and the nostalgia of diving into that genre again was the best part of this book. Unfortunately, it was really the only thing I liked.
The first of the Fallen series follows Alana, a young and naive college student who (for some unknown reason) ends up with demons after her, and the half-angel, half-human Liam who vows to protect her. They run into danger, deal with miscommunication, and fall in love. For such a short read (just 130 pages) a whole lot happens in this book.
Alana is a bit of a Mary Sue, and Liam is the brooding hero every (straight) girl loves - and neither of them appear to have any flaws to speak of, except maybe being too good of heart. There were some grammar issues that really pulled me out of the story at times, but for the most part the writing was easy to follow.
If you're looking for a short and sweet supernatural read, give this a glance. It wasn't for me, but it just might be for you. Actual rating: 2/5 stars
Fallen angels and forbidden love had been my kryptonite in middle school, and the nostalgia of diving into that genre again was the best part of this book. Unfortunately, it was really the only thing I liked.
The first of the Fallen series follows Alana, a young and naive college student who (for some unknown reason) ends up with demons after her, and the half-angel, half-human Liam who vows to protect her. They run into danger, deal with miscommunication, and fall in love. For such a short read (just 130 pages) a whole lot happens in this book.
Alana is a bit of a Mary Sue, and Liam is the brooding hero every (straight) girl loves - and neither of them appear to have any flaws to speak of, except maybe being too good of heart. There were some grammar issues that really pulled me out of the story at times, but for the most part the writing was easy to follow.
If you're looking for a short and sweet supernatural read, give this a glance. It wasn't for me, but it just might be for you. Actual rating: 2/5 stars
June 25, 2017
I was conflicted about the story. The plot was interesting and the action was okay. I thought the character development of Alana could have been expanded more one, but I loved Liam's personality. Certain parts of the story I really liked with Liam showing up at Alana's house and spending time with her was great for their growing relationship. I didn't care too much for the ending in how she kind of ends up with Caleb when he was dating her best friend at the beginning. That kind of seemed off to me. I expected that she would go around wondering why she felt a sense of loss, but still try to act like herself. That to me seemed like the relationship was just forced together. I thought it was good that Liam decided to let her go and live a normal happy life even though they won't be with each other anymore. That shows real sacrifice on his part for someone his age to have that kind of compassion.
May 16, 2017
I am a big fan of anything supernatural, especially fallen angels and angels period! This book was overall amazing! This was a pretty short story but, the story line was great. Megan D. Harding's writing had me wanting more the whole book! I loved all the characters and their personalities, they were very well developed. If you are a fan of Fantasy,Action and Romance this book is definitely for you!
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June 19, 2017
A Nephilim. A College Girl. A Secret World
I enjoyed the interesting plot and the cool action sequences. There were funny instances between the main characters and I liked the clean romance. I also liked the world the author created. I think some of the narration should have been dialogue. The thoughts of both of the main characters hopped around a bit too much which made them too similar. If the entire story was written in 3rd I think I would have liked it better. Overall this story was okay.
I was provided this book through Reader’s House. The opinions expressed are my own.
I enjoyed the interesting plot and the cool action sequences. There were funny instances between the main characters and I liked the clean romance. I also liked the world the author created. I think some of the narration should have been dialogue. The thoughts of both of the main characters hopped around a bit too much which made them too similar. If the entire story was written in 3rd I think I would have liked it better. Overall this story was okay.
I was provided this book through Reader’s House. The opinions expressed are my own.
September 5, 2017
“Fallen” by MD Harding is a supernatural romance about a mortal and her life happenings when she becomes tangled with angels, vampires, and other supernatural creatures.
I want to start by saying I absolutely adore supernatural romances. I always have. They are, by far, some of my favorite stories, and overall, it’s a fun genre.
I liked this story. I’ve read supernatural romances that vary on intensity, and Fallen is on the lighter side. This is a book you could give a 13 year old to read, if you’re in the business of restricting adult content in young readers. I personally am not, but with the religious undertones of the story, I feel the author’s intended audience is young teen girls who follow christianity.
The fact that the main character in this story is a practicing christian concerned me at first. I was raised christian myself, but have since abandoned organized religion. However, the religious aspects of the story were not in any way overpowering. The use of religion in this book works because the author uses religion to explain why the main character is drawn to a half angel she has just met.
The story flows well. Nothing seems too rushed or forced, including the romantic aspects of the story.
The story is told in first person, switching between our main characters: Alana & Liam. This makes for very short chapters, which I personally love.
There were a few aspects I didn’t like that took away from the story. The biggest opportunity this book has is it’s editing, or lack thereof. Being a writer myself, I understand that editing comes later in the process of story telling, but there’s a major difference between a manuscript that still needs some light editing, and what feels like a first draft. The word repetition and grammatical errors resemble that of E.L. James’s Fifty Shades Series.
If you are able to look past such things, I recommend this story to anyone looking for an easy supernatural romance to fill an afternoon.
I want to start by saying I absolutely adore supernatural romances. I always have. They are, by far, some of my favorite stories, and overall, it’s a fun genre.
I liked this story. I’ve read supernatural romances that vary on intensity, and Fallen is on the lighter side. This is a book you could give a 13 year old to read, if you’re in the business of restricting adult content in young readers. I personally am not, but with the religious undertones of the story, I feel the author’s intended audience is young teen girls who follow christianity.
The fact that the main character in this story is a practicing christian concerned me at first. I was raised christian myself, but have since abandoned organized religion. However, the religious aspects of the story were not in any way overpowering. The use of religion in this book works because the author uses religion to explain why the main character is drawn to a half angel she has just met.
The story flows well. Nothing seems too rushed or forced, including the romantic aspects of the story.
The story is told in first person, switching between our main characters: Alana & Liam. This makes for very short chapters, which I personally love.
There were a few aspects I didn’t like that took away from the story. The biggest opportunity this book has is it’s editing, or lack thereof. Being a writer myself, I understand that editing comes later in the process of story telling, but there’s a major difference between a manuscript that still needs some light editing, and what feels like a first draft. The word repetition and grammatical errors resemble that of E.L. James’s Fifty Shades Series.
If you are able to look past such things, I recommend this story to anyone looking for an easy supernatural romance to fill an afternoon.
June 26, 2017
It kinda started out like Twilight and the Mortal Instruments but as I read in I fell in love. It was a really great story with original characters. I loved it.
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May 30, 2017This is a cute love story between a guardian angel, Liam, who is half human and half angel, and a young student, Alana. When they meet, through Liam saving Alana from an attack, things get turbulent in her so far regular life as a college student, being hunted by malevolent creatures and having Liam trying to protect her.
It's a nice story with a well developed plot, and lively characters. The book is written in chapters told intermittently by Alana and by Liam, so the reader gets a glimpse of the events as each side lives them.
It has been an enjoyable and light read.
It's a nice story with a well developed plot, and lively characters. The book is written in chapters told intermittently by Alana and by Liam, so the reader gets a glimpse of the events as each side lives them.
It has been an enjoyable and light read.
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