A Power of Old

by Bella Forrest

POWERS HAVE AWOKEN...

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Genres: Vampires, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Paranormal, Fiction, Romance

326 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 2, 2017

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Bella Forrest is a lover of fantasy, romance, action, and mystery infused stories with twists you don’t see coming. She has sold over fifteen million books since her first novel was published in 2012.

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Here's a list of some of Bella's books:

DARKLIGHT

Darklight (Book 1)
Darkthirst (Book 2)
Darkworld (Book 3)
Darkblood (Book 4)
Darktide (Book 5)
Darkbirth (Book 6)
Darkfall (Book 7)
Darkwilds (Book 8)
Darkhunt (Book 9)

A LOVE THAT ENDURES (Trilogy)
A Love that Endures 1
A Love that Endures 2
A Love that Endures 3

HARLEY MERLIN AND THE SECRET COVEN

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Book 1)
Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins (Book 2)
Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals (Book 3)
Harley Merlin and the First Ritual (Book 4)
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Book 5)
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Book 6)
Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Book 7)
Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Book 8)
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Book 9)
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Book 10)
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Book 11)
Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Book 12)
Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Book 13)
Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Book 14)
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Book 15)
Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Book 16)
Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary
Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Book 18)
Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Book 19)
Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Book 20)
Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Book 21)

THE CHILD THIEF

The Child Thief (Book 1)
Deep Shadows (Book 2)
Thin Lines (Book 3)
Little Lies (Book 4)
Ghost Towns (Book 5)
Zero Hour (Book 6)

HOTBLOODS

Hotbloods (Book 1)
Hotbloods (Book 2): Coldbloods
Hotbloods (Book 3): Renegades
Hotbloods (Book 4): Venturers
Hotbloods (Book 5): Traitors
Hotbloods (Book 6): Allies
Hotbloods (Book 7): Invaders
Hotbloods (Book 8): Stargazers

THE GENDER GAME

The Gender Game (Book 1)
The Gender Secret (Book 2)
The Gender Lie (Book 3)
The Gender War (Book 4)
The Gender Fall (Book 5)
The Gender Plan (Book 6)
The Gender End (Book 7)

THE GIRL WHO DARED TO THINK

The Girl Who Dared to Think (Book 1)
The Girl Who Dared to Stand (Book 2)
The Girl Who Dared to Descend (Book 3)
The Girl Who Dared to Rise (Book 4)
The Girl Who Dared to Lead (Book 5)
The Girl Who Dared to Endure (Book 6
The Girl Who Dared to Fight (Book 7)

A SHADE OF VAMPIRE

Season 1: Derek & Sofia’s story

Books 1 to 7

Season 2: Rose & Caleb’s story

Books 8 to 16

Season 3: The Shade continues with a new hero...

Books 17 to 24

Season 4: A Clan of Novaks

Books 25 to 32

Season 5: A Dawn of Guardians

Books 33 to 41

Season 6: A Gift of Three

Books 42 to 50

Season 7: A Call of Vampires

Books 51 to 59

Season 8: A Voyage of Founders

Books 60 to 68

Season 9: A Birth of Fire

Books 69 to 77

Season 10: An Origin of Vampires
An Origin of Vampires (Book 78)
A Game of Death (Book 79)
A Veil of Dark (Book 80)
A Bringer of Night (Book 81)
A Circle of Nine (Book 82)
A Bender of Spirit (Book 83)
A Memory of Time (Book 84)
A Shard of Soul (Book 85)
A Break of Seals (Book 86)

Season 11: A Shade of Mystery
A Shade of Mystery (Book 87)
An Isle of Mirrors (Book 88)
A Sanctuary of Foes (Book 89)
A Ruler of Clones (Book 90)
A Gate of Light (Book 91)
A Dawn of Worlds (Book 92) ➜ Coming soon!

Reviews

[Donna Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a review from my blog: www.donnasthoughtsonbooks.wordpress.com
Wow!!!!!! What a book. It was packed full of all kinds of secrets and action.
I have been rooting for Hazel and Tejus for so long and now I feel so sorry for both of them. They have finally admitted they love each other and with Hazel turning into a Sentry she can't even be near him without hurting him.
I will be glad when she gets her mind-syphoning under control. I know she feels alone and her and Tejus need to be able to touch and be close so they don't get pushed apart. That will break my heart more than anything if they get pulled apart. I want them to get married and move back to The Shade (well, when they can get rescued.)
We find out even more about Queen Trina (The Evil Bitch). She is even more crazy that I thought she was. I cannot wait to see who takes her down and honestly I hope it is Tejus, especially after what was said in this book. I want him to be the one to do it and make it very painful.
I also feel sorry for Ash and Ruby. They had plans to go back to The Shade when they were rescued, but with him being the new king and trying to become the new emperor I don't see that how that is going to go. I don't think Ruby will want to stay there either. They also want to be very close but after Tejus and Hazel, there is no way they will attempt it. I am rooting for them too. 
I really hope that Hazel ends up with fire power along with her Sentry power. Since they say she is a strong Sentry, I hope she is very powerful.
I am also so happy to see that Benedict is free from the entity but that means that the entity is strong enough to rise on its own. Things are not looking good for Nevertide. I just hope the kids and Tejus, and Ash get rescued before anything bad happens to them.
I know I am going this blog a little different but I wanted to give my thoughts and not just facts in the book, because when you give a lot of facts a lot of people wont read it because they can read a blog and get the jest of the story. I want you to be intrigued to want to read it.
I cannot wait until January 29,2017 for the next book. The entity is coming and it is not going to be good.
Thank you for reading my blog would love to hear from you.
Until Next Time: Happy Reading.  

[Mikayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better

Again it at least has me interested now and i at least want to read on. slowly but surely getting there.

[Kelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

hummmmm Just WOW!!! I can't say more without giving things away and what fun would that be for you?

[Judy Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

ABSOLUTELY SPELLBINDING !!!
Title: A Power of Old
Series: A Shade of Vampire
Designation: Book Thirty-Eight of a Multi-Novel Series (Full-Length Book Six of Season Five), NOT a Standalone, Cliffhanger, 324 Pages
Author: Bella Forrest
Genre: Teen/Young Adult/ Coming of Age Paranormal/Supernatural/Fantasy Romance
Reading Platform: Kindle Unlimited
My Rating: FIVE SPELLBINDING STARS *****

A Power of Old is the thirty-eighth riveting release in the international bestselling megahit series, A Shade of Vampire, and Bella Forrest has left me totally breathless - again! Like thousands of my fellow Shaddicts around the world, I've been hooked since the first book of the series and now eagerly await each new release. And it's no surprise that Forrest has delivered another new gripping adventure that curls our toes, makes our hearts pound and keeps us begging for more! This is a beautifully written young adult saga unlike any I've ever read. Quite simply, it's an irresistibly delicious all-you-can-eat buffet of fantasy, adventure, and supernatural coming of age romance. But never fear, my friends, it's also an irresistibly tasty treat for us older adults who remain young at heart! The story is well crafted, imaginative, thrilling, fast paced, action packed, suspenseful, sweet, romantic and at times, also dark and mysterious. Whew, what a mouthful, but these are only a few of the words that come to mind after reading this incredible chronicle of the Shade, its inhabitants, and their enemies. The narrative is exceptionally well written in the first person with multiple points of view. Each chapter is told by one of the primary characters (and there are many), which I believe gives so much more depth and perspective to the story while adding insight into the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the large diverse cast. The dialogue is smart, well executed and flows effortlessly. Although the premise and plot for the series are intriguing as well as compelling, it's truly the magnificent cast of larger than life characters that make the biggest impact. They are well developed, fascinating, captivating, engaging, endearing and quite literally, out of this world! They explode from the pages, grab your imagination, capture your heart and hold you completely and totally enthralled from beginning to end. Forrest skillfully combines all of these elements to craft a beautifully written paranormal romance filled to the brim with danger, action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, suspense, magic, supernatural beings, loyalty, heartbreak, betrayal, angst, hope, passion, love and plot twists that will blow your mind. After thirty-eight releases in one series, some might think the story has grown old or stagnant, but nothing could be farther from the truth. After reading every single one of the thirty-eight books, there are two things I've learned beyond a shadow of a doubt. First, when reading anything written by Bella Forrest, always expect the unexpected and two, absolutely nothing is ever impossible as we've all witnessed time and time again. In each book Forrest pens, she takes her readers on an emotionally thrilling roller coaster ride, unlike any other, one that keeps us on the edge of our seat and riveted to each page while screaming, "OMG - that didn't just happen!" And the icing on the cake, Forrest's books are always exceptionally well-crafted, edited, formatted and have gorgeous covers! I'm not a professional reviewer but I know what I like, what I love and what I don't and I love this series! I've never experienced anything like it. After reading Book 32: A Day of Glory, the seventh and final release of season four, I had to ask myself, how in the world will Forrest ever be able to surpass her last release? But never fear my friends, Forrest has once again exhibited her extraordinary talent, remarkable skill, and incredible imagination by giving us yet another riveting new adventure featuring more of our new generation of young heroes with all of our beloved favorites also along for the ride.
Premise: Twenty-two years have passed since Ben Novak, Prince of The Shade, married the beautiful half blood River Giovanni. And much has changed in those years. The King and Queen of The Shade, Derek and Sophia Novak, are now proud grandparents, four times over and many of the other residents are also proud parents. Wow! Time really flies, doesn't it? Ben and River Novak have one nineteen-year-old half fae daughter, Grace, who, despite incredible odds, survived becoming a Bloodless and has just married Lawrence Conway, the man responsible for saving her life. Grace and Lawrence were married in a lovely ceremony in The Hearthlands officiated by half dragon and former Shade resident Heath. Ben and River also have a fairly new addition to their family. Two years ago, they discovered River had a son named Field, an adult Half-blood/Hawk hybrid who was the result of an invasive IBSI experiment performed while River was held prisoner twenty years earlier. Derek and Sophia's daughter, Shade Princess Rose Novak, has been happily married to Caleb Achilles for over 20 years. They have two human children, Hazel, age seventeen, and Benedict, age fourteen. Kiev and Mona Novalic have one nineteen-year-old son named Brock who is half warlock. Witches Ibrahim and Corrine have been blessed with a lovely nineteen-year-old full blooded witch daughter named Arwen who, despite her mother's objection, is dating Brock. Vampires Claudia and Yuri Lazaroff have a twenty-year-old human daughter, Ruby. Vampires Ashley and Landis Vaughn also have a fifteen-year-old human son Julian. Even the dragon residents of The Shade have flourished. Dragon shifter Jeriad and his human wife Sylvia now have a son, handsome strapping twenty-one-year-old half dragon Heath who now resides in The Hearthlands, his father's former realm. And there have many other happy unions among the residents. Aiden and Kailyn have been married for twenty-two years and adopted one of the werewolf pups recovered from the Harpies. Abby and Erik also took the plunge along with Micah and Kira, Eli and Shayla, and the two Jinn Aisha and Horatio who have a beautiful baby girl named Riza. And not surprisingly, ice dragon Lethe also has a human bride and now resides inside the protective boundaries of The Shade. Surprisingly, long time bachelor Lucas Novak is now a thriving resident of The Shade community but is no longer a bachelor. Yikes! For the first time in his 500 years of existence, he truly fell in love with Marion, the woman rescued from the Ogre realm, and has become a loving husband as well as father to Marion's daughter Avril. And of course, we all remember Xavier and Vivienne's beautiful daughter, Victoria Vaughn who married werewolf Bastien Blackhall in Season Four. Victoria and Bastien are now the proud parents of an adorable wolf hybrid son named Jovi . But as much as things have changed, there are still many things that have remained the same, including The Shade's mission to protect Earth from The Shade's many enemies, some known and some yet to be discovered.

A Dawn of Guardians (Book 33): Season Five begins two years after The Shadow League defeated the IBSI and ousted them from power. Our brave heroes of The Shade no longer operate from the shadows and have become the official and very public protectors of Earth and all its many realms and there are many...some yet to be discovered with strange and unfamiliar beings. As a result of their victory over the IBSI as well as their new public personas, the founders of TSL have become familiar faces around the globe making it impossible to travel anywhere without being recognized. In keeping with their responsibilities and duties, the name of the group has now been changed to the Global Agency for Supernatural Protection or GASP with Derek Novak as the Chairman/CEO and the other original members of TSL holding the key executive management positions. Even after finding the Bloodless cure and the elimination of the threat posed by the IBSI, supernatural crime still exists but with GASP having facilities and agents located the world over, it's handled professionally and expediently. And of course, they have maintained the alliances with the other supernatural realms made during the IBSI takedown. Their most recent case began with a call from the Greek island of Crete where tourists and locals have been mysteriously disappearing without a trace along with unexplained noises during the night and strange reports of vehicles being strangely mangled. All the incidents seem to be centered in the area surrounding the archaeological site of Knossos. Some of the more superstitious residents of the island fear the bizarre disturbances could be the result of Minotaurs, creatures of myth and legend returning to terrorize the island from the hidden ruins of the labyrinth. But are minotaurs real? Who could even say, especially after their recent discovery of several new supernatural species? Regardless, Derek and Sophia along with the other members of GASP from The Shade are scheduled to leave for Crete to investigate the case. And while their parents are conducting their investigation on Crete, Rose and Caleb Achilles' human children, seventeen-year-old Hazel and fourteen-year-old Benedict, along with Claudia and Yuri Lazaroff's twenty-year-old human daughter Ruby, and Landis and Ashley Vaughn's fifteen-year-old human son Julian are being shipped off to Murkbeech Island off the coast of Scotland for two weeks of summer camp where they will learn how to survive in the wilderness. It's a bit of a family tradition since this is the same wilderness training retreat Ben and Rose were sent when they were teenagers and we all remember how they ultimately ended up in Hawaii and the misadventures that ensued. I wonder if history will repeat itself and they'll also wind up being kidnapped and in mortal danger as did Rose and Ben? It seems they do but will our young heroes be able to save themselves?

A Sword of Chance (Book 34)): Our story continues with GASP mounting an investigation on the island of Crete while Hazel, Benedict, Ruby and Julian arrive on Murkbeech Island for summer camp survival training only to be abducted by a group of mysterious malevolent supernatural beings called sentries who hail from Nevertide, a previously unknown realm to the Shade. Our young Shadians are kidnapped by the Hellswan brothers, Tejus, Jenus, Zerus and Ferros, all princes of the Hellswan Kingdom. The Hellswan bloodline has ruled the Hellswan Kingdom for many moons and hope to continue for many more. Hazel learns the Nevertide realm is made up of six separate kingdoms, each with its own ruling king or queen but all under the overall jurisdiction of one of the kingdom monarchs who also holds the title of Emperor of Nevertide and that Emperor just happens to be the King of Hellswan...the brothers' father. But unlike most kingdoms, these titles are not inherited, they are won in competitions. Sentries are large beings averaging seven feet tall and look mostly human. They possess heightened strength and speed, but unlike humans, their power is not derived from the food they eat but rather is sustained by feeding off the mental energy of others, much like vampires survive from ingesting blood. The sentries have found that certain special humans make the best donors and the Hellswan brothers need Hazel, Benedict, Ruby and Julia to be their power source for a trial where the sentries compete against each other. The winner will then participate in another trial for the position as the new King of Hellswan, then go on to hopefully also compete and win the title of Emperor as had their father before them, thereby keeping the seat of power for Nevertide in the Hellswan Kingdom. Their human captives are used as nothing more than batteries, useless, disposable and discarded when exhausted. And trials or no trials, the cycle will simply repeat with Sentries crossing dimensions when their human captives die, seeking and kidnapping more victims to use for their feeding habits and pleasure...unless Hazel, Benedict, Ruby and Julian can find a way to stop it...or maybe find a who to help them stop it. Trying to stay alive is proving to be quite the challenge for the young people so helping the right Sentry to win the competition might be their only way to survive. Clearly, their only hope is to somehow escape and alert their GASP family members to the actions of the sentries and the threat they pose to humanity. But whom can they trust to help them? Would it be Hazel's champion, Prince Tejus Hellswan, or Ruby's contender, commoner and people's choice, Ashbik Goode? Both are competing in the trials, but will our young heroes also be disposable to them once they win?

A Race of Trials (Book 35): Our story resumes in Nevertide after the devastating fiasco of the first trial in which many of the participants were eliminated...or killed. Yikes! Only twenty contenders remain including the obvious ministers' choice and son of the now deceased King of Hellswan, Prince Tejus Hellswan, and the peoples' favorite, commoner Ashbik Goode. Seven perilous trials remain, each fraught with unyielding danger for the contestants as well as their humans. As tensions continue to rise, a new player suddenly appears on the board, Oueen Trina Seraq, but is she friend or foe? Why is she so determined for Ashbik Goode to become the victor and new king? And why is she equally determined for Prince Tejus to lose? As Ruby and Hazel become more emotionally involved with their champions, friendships and loyalties are tested, and our young heroes and heroines are drawn deeper into the darkness of Nevertide. Secrets, lies, betrayal, and dark mysterious forces continue to wreak havoc as unknown dangers continue to threaten their well-being and safe return to The Shade. Meanwhile, GASP continues the investigation into the strange unexplained disappearances on the island of Crete. They've exhausted all leads but are no closer to solving the mystery or locating the now five missing victims who seem to have no significant commonality and no similarities to connect them other than possibly their wealth. It's slowly becoming evident that several of the supernatural aspects of the case such as the minotaur hoofprints may be nothing more than a series of intentionally planted fake clues. But why, and by whom? Unfortunately, they have yet to learn the fate of Ruby, Hazel, Benedict and Julian. How much longer can our young heroes survive before the members of GASP realize their children have also been abducted and are no longer safe on MurkBeech Island? And once they do, will they be able to help? Until now, no one from The Shade has ever heard of the Sentries much less the medieval Nevertide Realm. It seems our young Shadians may be on their own. They have a plan but will they be able to save themselves? Only one contender will win... A King will be crowned... Who will reign victorious and become the new King of Hellswan? But more importantly, what will it mean for our brave young Shadians?

A King of Shadow (Book 36): Our story resumes with a new king being crowned in the of Kingdom of Hellswan and once again a Hellswan descendent wins the crown. With Hazel's assistance, Tejus Hellswan has defeated Ashbik and won the final trial thereby insuring his right to compete in the imperial trials. Unfortunately for Tejus, he soon learns he has acquired much more than just the crown; he has also inherited the ominous ancient secrets hidden within the walls of the palace for centuries. Sinister long-forgotten entities aided by a long forgotten group call the Acolytes with malevolent intentions are at work, and with the Imperial Trials to determine the new emperor of Nevertide still to come, the situation has become grim. Julian is still missing but to make matters worse, Hazel's brother Benedict appears to be possessed by a dangerous entity and he has also disappeared. The palace and its inhabitants have been surrounded by an invisible magical barrier and they have all become prisoners. The fate of the Hellswan Kingdom along with our young Shadian heroes has become most dire. Hazel finally reveals her true identity and supernatural heritage resulting in Tejus seeing the beautiful brave Hazel in a new light. With no help in sight, Hazel resorts to what she knows best...books. The star-crossed couple once again work together seeking answers in the tomes of long-forgotten Sentry history. Despite Hazel and Tejus' determination to fight their undeniable attraction , they continue to grow closer as each is forced to confront and finally acknowledge the escalating affection between them. But Hazel and Tejus are not the only couple with increasing attachments. Ruby and Ashbik have also become much more than friends but as their feelings have grown, so has the danger. It seems, they too, have fallen victim to the evil forces at play.

An Empire of Stones (Book 37): The situation continues to grow more dangerous for our young heroes. With Benedict now possessed by the entity and Julian still missing, whom can Ruby and Hazel trust? How can they determine who is friend, and who is foe? Who will win the imperial trials and become the new emperor of Nevertide? Is Tejus still determined to become emperor or has Hazel claimed his heart? But things are not as they seem! They never are when residents of The Shade are involved. Thankfully, help may be on the way. The family members of GASP are finally aware their children are missing from Murkbeech Island and now they must do what they do best... solve the mystery, locate their loved ones and defeat the evil which looms closer. But will they be able to find them before it's too late? Will the Novaks once again prevail? We'll see!

A Power of Old (Book 38): And so it has begun...an ancient evil has awoken. Our story continues as GASP races the clock to find our young heroes while Hazel, Ruby, Benedict & Julian battle for their lives against unexpected enemies hiding in plain sight. With our star-crossed lovers growing ever closer, passion and emotions run high resulting in lines being crossed which can never be uncrossed. As dark forces lurk at every turn, Forrest skillfully begins to peel back the layers of lies, deceit, suspense and mystery revealing long kept secrets, surprising betrayals and a dangerous enemy which threatens all the realms of Earth. Will GASP once again pull off the impossible & save the world? We'll see!

Two beautiful, brave, young adult human heroines-check! Two courageous human teenage heroes -check! A new realm inhabited by a mysterious race of unknown supernaturals-check! A previously unknown species of supernatural beings-check! Two new enemies who may become new heroes-we'll see! Two new characters with questionable motives who may be more than they seem-check! An army of supernatural heroes with a new name-check! A magnificent cast of characters including a new young generation of heroes-check! A plethora of supernatural beings including sentries, mutants, vampires, werewolves, witches, dragons, ogres, jinn, fae, nymphs, goblins, dervins, fairies and brownies-you bet! More new creatures that we've never before encountered-check! A dangerous new enemy with malevolent intentions-check! Danger, drama, adventure, suspense, betrayal and deviously dark evil machinations-check! Two sweet budding romances-Heck yeah! We have lift off! That and a whole lot more! Buckle up my lovelies for another exciting new adventure with all our favorite residents of The Shade including a brand new generation of heroes, all working together to battle old enemies along with a few new ones as well. I can hardly wait for A Power of Old, the next installment in the Season Five adventure releasing January 9, 2017, featuring our newest generation of heroes! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things have picked up in this latest instalment. My favourite moments are:

Hazels revenge on Jenus after releasing him was brilliant.

Hazels chapter on tejus being a romantic because he tells her that he isn’t concerned over losing his kingdom but rather that he isn’t able to kiss or touch her.

The shock twist of Varga being involved with the acolytes and him basically feeding tejus to her.

More chapters from the gasp team. I like the different depths this brings to the story and I’m enjoying finding out more about the inbetween.

The puppy love brewing between Yelena and Benedict. This shows what an excellent writer Forrest really is as each relationship has such differences.


My least favourite:

Queen Trina killing King Hadalix in the Dauoa forest (which we learnt is an unoccupied area of nevertide)

Queen Trina being saved over king memenion and ash stupidly telling him of his sons involvement in the acolytes right before the trial. Dick move.

What I’m unsure about:

The black substance Queen Trina wears and is roping jenus into. That could be the worlds evilest duo in the making!

I’m very excited to see what because of nevertide now it’s literally tearing apart and what will the consequences for gasp trying to force open the portal.....

[Sarah James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow Bella's mind is all in this powerful multidimensional book!!

Great for teens and up. I love this book, it reached new dimensions in a different way. A summer trip for the human kids kids goes crazy. You will find they all find strength in a new dimension. Some find love but will they keep it. The kingdoms here don't realize what's going on until things are out of hand.

Just as the parents and others think they are doing the right thing, they find they are wrong. Who can you trust in this episode? Nobody really knows until its almost too late. The king.is dead and who will take his place? Some are willing to do anything but will they change their tune? When is enough, enough. Will the monkey find what they are looking or waiting for?

Evil is lurking in the castles, kingdoms and forests. The people running the show, do they have control? Do they even know what's going on, you will have to read to see! Do you have to be royalty to rule or does anyone know? You will just have read this book to find most of the. Answers! Way to go Bella!! Keep up the great work and continue to keep me going and interested.

[D.R.Slater · Rating 4 out of 5]

Power of Old

I am checking out of the Shade and losing interest in the off spring's. The storyline doesn't hold my wanting to know, what happens to the characters. The last novels seem to drag on with little hype and excitable twists or fantasy. Sorry, after 38 novels I am throwing in the gauntlet and calling it quiets.

[Jessica Nadeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love at first read

I am so fully addicted and obsessed with this series I just can't get enough!!!! I have been hooked since book 1 and won't stop until I have read every book in the series!! It's an amazing series and I love that there are so many books in it!

[Barbara Beauchamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

Wow such a amazing story n series loved it hated for it to end. Can't wait until the next your amazing author keep them coming

[Elizbeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a ride!!!!!

[roxanne burdette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole series has done a wonderful adventure

[Kelly Gunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant read!

[Deanna Darnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE TEJUS!

[Hollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soooo good

This series is the best series i have read in a long time, and I'm a big reader....
Thanks Bella

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

*4.5

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella never disappoints, this is another great book.

[Chali’Inaru · Rating 5 out of 5]

What the heck

OK so this story is really getting to me. Don't get me wrong its great but a lil to long. I'm over the whole never tide storyline and cant wait to move on to another. Book 39 hopefully is the finale to hellswan and nevertide.

[Christine Mikhail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this author and I will never give her less than five stars. The only thing that bothered me about this book is once a king becomes a king why does he still live in the servants quarters?

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The is amazing,

I chose the high rate, because has action, and romance and get addictive. There nothing I didn't like. I definitely I'll recommend the book to my friends

[Suey Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of Bella’s more suspenseful reads of this series (series five). My favourite kind! I have not been so enthralled by a Shade book since we were in bloodless Chicago! I feel that with each season we are lead through a series of twists, turns, mysteries and adventures. These all build up and hurdle towards an exciting, dramatic and chaotic ending, where all the pieces start to finally slide into place with a big bang! Bravo!

There is a lot going on in this book, but I am going to try and do a brief overview as it really has to be read to do it the justice it well and truly deserves!

Queen Trina is becoming more malevolent by the second. An enemy of our gang returns to Hellswan and the kingship of Hellswan is worryingly up for grabs. The emperor trials become more and more dangerous and we lose a good hearted characters along the way. Hazel struggles to contain her thirst around everyone, putting a strain on her relationship with Tejus.

Secrets are revealed about the Acolytes, one particularly surprising. Amongst the bad we get a good reunion and GASP are getting closer to the mystery that is Nevertide. Very close indeed!

We are left with a shocking ending. One where, try as hard as you may, no matter how many times you try to turn to the next page, you have to finally and sadly admit you have reached the end. The waiting game begins again. But it’s so worth it!

[Whitney Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, Bella has us captivated by the Shade. As we follow Hazel, Benedict, Ruby, and Julian in their journey in Nevertide, we are immersed into a world unlike any other. Bella lured us in with her amazing characters and, as a reader, we are fully vested into what happens to each and every character. This story picks up right where the last book last off. She answers some questions but adds so many more. So far each book ends in a cliffhanger and A Power of Old is no exception to that rule. This cliffhanger keeps us waiting in inpatient anticipation for the next book. Luckily, we only have to wait a month.
The detailed descriptions of world add to the ability to paint a word picture in our minds. Her words allow us to watch a movie in our head. Bella is an extremely talented writer. I hope she continues writing.

The only downfall in her books is that they really need to be read in order. They can stand alone but you are going to be confused about some things. On the positive side, all her books are currently free if you have Kindle unlimited.

[Baylee McCluskey · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!!
I want to start off by saying that A Power Of Old's book cover is absolutely beautiful. I know this is crazy to say but the artwork on it is my favorite. I realize the cover has zero to do with what's written in between but it is too perfect to not at least mention it.
Now, onto the review.... this book was AMAZING!! There is no other way to describe it. I tear through these books so fast, I just can't get enough of them.
Tejus and Hazel are in a whirlwind of emotions. Ash and Ruby are discovering what their love is blossoming into. Nevertide is a mess.
SO much happens in this book. So. Much.
As always, I don't want to give away any spoilers in my review but towards the end I was having a heart attack at every chapter because of the bombs that were dropped on us!
I am going to go back and read this one again. It was THAT good. I actually need a double feature again with 37 and 38.
I LOVE SENTRIES!!!

[Ivy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the series, always left hanging.

[Antoinette · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mind is in a whirlwind with the ending.
Ash is the king of Hellswan, so where does that leave Tejus?
The story continues with the trials for Emperor and Queen Trina…. Well all I have to say about her is you’ll hate her even more if that is even possible.
You’ll see that there is more storyline with Rose, Caleb and the witches and Jinn.
Hazel has to try and learn how to control her new powers.
The last final plaque hit them and ended.
Benedict takes his last stone. What does that mean for everyone’s future?
But now Nevertides seems to be having a major earthquake.
From start to finish, Bella will have you completely hooked to the story. You won’t be putting it down anytime soon.

[Melissa Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so exciting! When you think you have things figured out, the rug is pulled out from underneath you in the most dramatic, heart pounding way! In this book we discover what it's like for Hazel now that she's a Sentry, and a sort of forgotten, deliciously evil character comes back to throw a wrench in Hellswan's kingship battles! We discover a nasty truth about a fan favorite character'set connection to the Alcolytes, and Queen Trina somehow, someway manages to get even worse. Bella's imagination is on an impressive display here and I cannot imagine what's in store for us in ASOV 39!!!

[Angela Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

A storm is brewing...

As Hazel fights to control her new hunger as a Sentry, the people of the Shade are fighting furiously to open the portal into Nevertide to find their missing kids.
Ash is shocked to learn Tejas has given him the throne, however; with great responsibility resting on his shoulders.
This book doesn't disappoint! It's definitely as good as the rest of the series and I look forward to #39! The cliffhanger in this one could go one of two ways. I'm anxious to see how it plays out. Until January 24th! Meet you back in Nevertide and The Shade!

[Jade Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do believe I said in my last review of book 37 that it couldn't get any better? I was so very wrong!!!

The mysteries  and adventures keep getting better and better!! Each page is a different journey filled with mystery. You'll be in love and guessing from the time you open the book until you close it!!

With this book you learn more of the mysterious entity, where it may come from and who all plays a part in it. You will also get a deeper feeling of the love between Tejus & Hazel. Ruby and Ash!

Never a boring moment. A page turner♡

[Liesbeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella I love reading your books and never disappontaint with the story you are telling us. can't wait for the next one too read and like that we never have too wait long for the next one from the first one of the shade serie I'am hooked and hope That there are a lot more coming. Bella is a great writer with a lot off inmagenation and never fails to write a great story. I recommend too read this story this is not a stand alone book if you want too read you have to start by the first book of the shade of vampire

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series

Book 39 is almost the end of Hazel/Rose/Benedict&Julian's adventure and they definitely are having a hard time overcoming the obstacles thrown their way but they will persevere no matter what, they are children of the Shade after all. Can't wait for the next book and to see how Hazel and Tejus work to get Hazel's urges under control and also to see if Benedict will come to see Yelena differently in the future. And what is going on with the Nevertide portal? Hopefully all will be answered in the next book!

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really dont know how bella does it!!! this book was just as amazing and different than all the shade books before it! Bellas way of writing sucks you right down into the book! The stories and worlds that she creates are so different from everything you've read before! this book is full of action, romance, and mysterious secrets!