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ADAM
When the unearthing of the Ark of the Covenant results in the discovery of the bones of an angel, a government program seeks out descendants of the divine being. Scientists confirm the existence of Nephilim, descendants of the Divine Bloodline who exhibit unique supernatural abilities. These individuals soon find themselves at offs with society.
Sisters Piper and Wren knew they were different, but after the discovery, the two have evidence to explain their maturing abilities. But the government has the power to condemn and crucify Nephilim, locking them into ADAM compounds across the globe. The sisters are next, and Piper and Wren will need to act quickly to avoid being captured. In order to survive the two must embrace the stigma and master the very gifts that God has bestowed (or cursed) upon them.
Mysterious forces who have been plotting these events for decades shift the balance of power, and soon all parties involved will need to pick a side.
Sisters Piper and Wren knew they were different, but after the discovery, the two have evidence to explain their maturing abilities. But the government has the power to condemn and crucify Nephilim, locking them into ADAM compounds across the globe. The sisters are next, and Piper and Wren will need to act quickly to avoid being captured. In order to survive the two must embrace the stigma and master the very gifts that God has bestowed (or cursed) upon them.
Mysterious forces who have been plotting these events for decades shift the balance of power, and soon all parties involved will need to pick a side.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2017
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Ryder Lyne
5 books19 followersRyder (she/they) is an accomplished speculative fiction author and dedicated ghostwriter, hailing from Arizona as a fourth-generation native. Surrounded by the essence of hunting, bushcraft, and unwavering natural conservation, Ryder's upbringing continues to infuse her writing with a unique perspective. Ryder's academic journey led her through creative writing studies at Northern Arizona University, where she simultaneously cultivated connections within the literary realm as a prolific ghostwriter.
As an active and engaged member of Arizona's independent author community, Ryder ardently works towards enhancing the literary landscape she inherited. Her mission involves extending support, offering valuable resources, and sharing profound insights with both burgeoning and established authors.
Outside the realm of writing, Ryder remains deeply rooted in Arizona, advocating passionately for her daughter within the Autism and deaf/hard-of-hearing communities. Amidst her vibrant life, Ryder unearths moments to delve into tantalizing literature and embark on eccentric escapades alongside her husband, daughter, and two spirited shiba inus – creatures she amusingly suspects might be of demonic lineage.
As an active and engaged member of Arizona's independent author community, Ryder ardently works towards enhancing the literary landscape she inherited. Her mission involves extending support, offering valuable resources, and sharing profound insights with both burgeoning and established authors.
Outside the realm of writing, Ryder remains deeply rooted in Arizona, advocating passionately for her daughter within the Autism and deaf/hard-of-hearing communities. Amidst her vibrant life, Ryder unearths moments to delve into tantalizing literature and embark on eccentric escapades alongside her husband, daughter, and two spirited shiba inus – creatures she amusingly suspects might be of demonic lineage.
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March 8, 2018
I won this signed copy through a contest on Instagram. I was so happy to win and was really looking forward to reading this.
Although the story had potential this didn’t turn out to be for me.
I would like to say that I love the cover and the quality of the book pages is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately the print quality wasn’t as there were several mistakes and grammar errors that became distracting. The author was also a little too wordy for my liking and her use of odd descriptions and descriptive words was a turn off for me.
Although the story had potential this didn’t turn out to be for me.
I would like to say that I love the cover and the quality of the book pages is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately the print quality wasn’t as there were several mistakes and grammar errors that became distracting. The author was also a little too wordy for my liking and her use of odd descriptions and descriptive words was a turn off for me.
October 1, 2017
This was a really quick and easy read. It reminded me of a cross between the Da Vinci code and X-men. I loved the structure of the story. The prologue really captivated me when the Nephila were introduced and incorporated some religious history. The chapters from there rotated between characters which allowed the story to be told layer by layer. The whole ADAM compound and Nephila people were interesting concepts that made this a great Dystopian novel. The end had so much action and shock moments that I just could not put it down. Then the epilogue introduced a whole new element to the story which makes me immediately want to read the sequel! Definitely recommend this one to anyone that loves a quick Dystopian that you will just eat up.
September 11, 2017
Many years ago there was a trilogy about Nephilim by L. A. Marzulli and this reminded me of that but like as if it was a rough draft idea that got tossed then picked up again and sprinkled with a taste of a storyline from X-Men. You get the scifi element mixed in with a historical feel and some religion and all you need is a couple of brothers and you’d have yourself a hit CW show. There were a lot of elements that felt pulled from other books and movie plot lines so as a whole it wasn’t unique BUT putting these elements together was and it’s an interesting concept so it’s worth a look.
If you’re familiar with pop culture it’d be easy to pick out where you’ve seen the main elements before. The search for the Arc of the Covenant (Indiana Jones), the idea of a line in humanity with divine genetic coding (DaVinci Code), having a way to test them because they’re developing abilities (X-Men), an evil corporation calling the shots and taking over society to run genetic experiments at will (Resident Evil), and last but not least the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse – no not the kind from Now You See Me but more along the line of Fox’s Sleepy Hollow, CW’s Supernatural, WB’s Charmed and so on.
It’s a VERY short book, the kind you can blow through in an hour or less depending on how distracted you get. The prologue is all set up about how it went from the world we currently recognize to one that is now full of the genetic offspring of angels and humans run by an evil corporation called Provision. You definitely won’t forget that name because it’s used so often I was beginning to think the author was trying to program it into our brains like some kind of mind control trick – you hear Provision and now you start clucking like a chicken! Ok not really but the overuse truck needs to be backed up a bit.
Once you get through the world set up the novel starts with our two main characters, Wren and Piper as the story is almost completely about them and whatever dastardly plan the Horseman have up their riding boots. There is next to no character development. You get names, snapshots of who these people are and how they relate to the story, but no real meat to make you care about any of them, or understand their motivations. I didn’t even care about the villains being bad because they’re not written with any clear idea of why they’re so bad, their histories, their motivations, their great big bad plan, etc.
There is promise here but way too often it felt like the author went through her first draft, highlighted words and clicked on the thesaurus search to replace an otherwise perfectly simple word with a $1000 descriptive one to sound smarter which just made the dialogue or sentence structure sound way too off. She used the word “phalange” three times to refer to a finger.
“Snapping in his right ear and a hand outstretched in his peripheral caught his attention, he glowered at the phalanges in aggravation his stare met Taj’s equally irritated one.”
What’s wrong with saying finger? At one point in reference to a pinky promise, because God forbid she use the phrase “pinky promise” which the entire English speaking world is familiar with, she writes,
“Gabby returned both gestures and hooked her squat phalange around Wren’s. The deal had been made.”
WTH? NO ONE TALKS LIKE THAT!!!!
It’s the first in a trilogy so of course it ends on the requisite cliffhanger but it didn’t even feel like “OMG I must read the next one because I have to know what happens!” but more of “That’s it?! I must be missing something…”. I almost felt relieved it was done because there was no emotional connection, it just felt off. I know that doesn’t help but it had elements I thought were cool so I kept reading however by the end I just never clicked with the book and finished feeling like I don’t care what happens next, I’ll just wait for the movie.
If you’re familiar with pop culture it’d be easy to pick out where you’ve seen the main elements before. The search for the Arc of the Covenant (Indiana Jones), the idea of a line in humanity with divine genetic coding (DaVinci Code), having a way to test them because they’re developing abilities (X-Men), an evil corporation calling the shots and taking over society to run genetic experiments at will (Resident Evil), and last but not least the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse – no not the kind from Now You See Me but more along the line of Fox’s Sleepy Hollow, CW’s Supernatural, WB’s Charmed and so on.
It’s a VERY short book, the kind you can blow through in an hour or less depending on how distracted you get. The prologue is all set up about how it went from the world we currently recognize to one that is now full of the genetic offspring of angels and humans run by an evil corporation called Provision. You definitely won’t forget that name because it’s used so often I was beginning to think the author was trying to program it into our brains like some kind of mind control trick – you hear Provision and now you start clucking like a chicken! Ok not really but the overuse truck needs to be backed up a bit.
Once you get through the world set up the novel starts with our two main characters, Wren and Piper as the story is almost completely about them and whatever dastardly plan the Horseman have up their riding boots. There is next to no character development. You get names, snapshots of who these people are and how they relate to the story, but no real meat to make you care about any of them, or understand their motivations. I didn’t even care about the villains being bad because they’re not written with any clear idea of why they’re so bad, their histories, their motivations, their great big bad plan, etc.
There is promise here but way too often it felt like the author went through her first draft, highlighted words and clicked on the thesaurus search to replace an otherwise perfectly simple word with a $1000 descriptive one to sound smarter which just made the dialogue or sentence structure sound way too off. She used the word “phalange” three times to refer to a finger.
“Snapping in his right ear and a hand outstretched in his peripheral caught his attention, he glowered at the phalanges in aggravation his stare met Taj’s equally irritated one.”
What’s wrong with saying finger? At one point in reference to a pinky promise, because God forbid she use the phrase “pinky promise” which the entire English speaking world is familiar with, she writes,
“Gabby returned both gestures and hooked her squat phalange around Wren’s. The deal had been made.”
WTH? NO ONE TALKS LIKE THAT!!!!
It’s the first in a trilogy so of course it ends on the requisite cliffhanger but it didn’t even feel like “OMG I must read the next one because I have to know what happens!” but more of “That’s it?! I must be missing something…”. I almost felt relieved it was done because there was no emotional connection, it just felt off. I know that doesn’t help but it had elements I thought were cool so I kept reading however by the end I just never clicked with the book and finished feeling like I don’t care what happens next, I’ll just wait for the movie.
December 21, 2017
Many thanks to Ryder Lyne and Netgalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
So the X-Men are angels? Is that what I'm getting here? Humans with divine DNA apprehended by a government agency named Provision are studied and kept from society. But Provision isn't what it seems to be. It's tied to War, Famine, and Pestilence. Oh, and don't forget Judas.
I have a few problems with the copy I've received. The is a great necessity for proofreading. Sentence structure is often so poor I have to just skip parts. Character names are often confused within paragraphs. And the ages of the characters do not really match up to the maturity levels and behaviors of the protagonists. They appear younger than stated.
The book itself is introduction length. It's just long enough to make the reader dislike Dr. Lake, and learn the various powers of what will become the core group in the following book. And I don't really care to read Book Two. There was just not enough character development or imagination to make me seek it out. Like I said it's like X-men meets Left Behind.
So the X-Men are angels? Is that what I'm getting here? Humans with divine DNA apprehended by a government agency named Provision are studied and kept from society. But Provision isn't what it seems to be. It's tied to War, Famine, and Pestilence. Oh, and don't forget Judas.
I have a few problems with the copy I've received. The is a great necessity for proofreading. Sentence structure is often so poor I have to just skip parts. Character names are often confused within paragraphs. And the ages of the characters do not really match up to the maturity levels and behaviors of the protagonists. They appear younger than stated.
The book itself is introduction length. It's just long enough to make the reader dislike Dr. Lake, and learn the various powers of what will become the core group in the following book. And I don't really care to read Book Two. There was just not enough character development or imagination to make me seek it out. Like I said it's like X-men meets Left Behind.
September 21, 2017
I received a free copy of this book from the author for my honest review.
The Ark of the Covenant is found. It contains the body of an Angel. A sinister company, Provision, is imposing itself on the lives of citizens and changing people’s attitudes. They know exactly what they are doing and are closing in on their goals. One of which is separating gifted people from the general public.
The gifted ones are subjected to living in controlled compounds, ADAM, where they are kept as prisoners and suffer experiments with no ethical restraints. Among these captives are two very special young women, Wren and Piper. They hold the key to bringing about the collapse of Provisions, and the evil ADAM compounds. But Provision has been so successful in its program that their control over everything, including the government, is almost without dissention. Can two young women do anything against this encompassing control?
With a little help from some very important people, they just might!
The Ark of the Covenant is found. It contains the body of an Angel. A sinister company, Provision, is imposing itself on the lives of citizens and changing people’s attitudes. They know exactly what they are doing and are closing in on their goals. One of which is separating gifted people from the general public.
The gifted ones are subjected to living in controlled compounds, ADAM, where they are kept as prisoners and suffer experiments with no ethical restraints. Among these captives are two very special young women, Wren and Piper. They hold the key to bringing about the collapse of Provisions, and the evil ADAM compounds. But Provision has been so successful in its program that their control over everything, including the government, is almost without dissention. Can two young women do anything against this encompassing control?
With a little help from some very important people, they just might!
September 21, 2017
What an interesting storyline! Such a unique concept, very much like a biblical X-Men. I Would highly suggest reading this book! I can't wait for the next book in the series
August 30, 2017
A copy of this review can be found at Book Ink Reviews.
SPNFamily and lesser devoted Supernatural fans rejoice! You have just found your literary companion to the end of the world complete with Nephilim and the Four Horsemen.
Ryder Lyne has taken Biblical hints and turned it into a thrilling supernatural ride where the Arc of the Covenant is found and unleashes powers in humans with watered down Nephilim DNA.
Though there are times where she gets a bit too technical in wording (i.e. "...her stubby phalange around Wren's own..." in reference to a pinky promise), the story itself is so compelling I completed reading it in about 4 hours.
Wren and Piper are both likeable and have a devoted sisterhood. We know they have a depressing past involving losing their parents. We know that Clay likes Wren. We know that there are other Nephilim that Wren and Piper care about. Annnnd.... that's actually it. This is a fairly typical YA where it stays away from too much character development. Honestly, that depresses me, because this could have made a killing in the adult world if we had expanded on who and what all these characters mean to themselves and each other.
But, y'all, this premise is nothing short of fantastic. So it makes up for all its sins with it. I really enjoyed it, but I don't know if I'll be eagerly anticipating the sequel.
Thank you to NetGalley, Ryder Lyne, and Ryder Lyne Publishing, LLC for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
SPNFamily and lesser devoted Supernatural fans rejoice! You have just found your literary companion to the end of the world complete with Nephilim and the Four Horsemen.
Ryder Lyne has taken Biblical hints and turned it into a thrilling supernatural ride where the Arc of the Covenant is found and unleashes powers in humans with watered down Nephilim DNA.
Though there are times where she gets a bit too technical in wording (i.e. "...her stubby phalange around Wren's own..." in reference to a pinky promise), the story itself is so compelling I completed reading it in about 4 hours.
Wren and Piper are both likeable and have a devoted sisterhood. We know they have a depressing past involving losing their parents. We know that Clay likes Wren. We know that there are other Nephilim that Wren and Piper care about. Annnnd.... that's actually it. This is a fairly typical YA where it stays away from too much character development. Honestly, that depresses me, because this could have made a killing in the adult world if we had expanded on who and what all these characters mean to themselves and each other.
But, y'all, this premise is nothing short of fantastic. So it makes up for all its sins with it. I really enjoyed it, but I don't know if I'll be eagerly anticipating the sequel.
Thank you to NetGalley, Ryder Lyne, and Ryder Lyne Publishing, LLC for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 5, 2017
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.
I loved the supernatural plot. There's the Arc of the Covenant that was found by an archaeological group. Then there's the genetically altered humans with Nephilim genes in them taken from the Nephilim corpse in the Arc and the Four Horsemen included.
The prologue started with how an evil corporation rose through society and their hand in the creation of more Nephilims, which leads us to the protagonists --- Wren and Piper. There isn't much to say without giving away the story because it's mostly about them and some little hints on what the Four Horsemen are doing.
It's a good read but the words are quite chunky at times. For example, the word 'Provison' was used so many times in the prologue that I found it very irritating. I understand that it's a name but maybe the author would like to use other words to paraphrase it?
You'll have to go through a lot of unnecessary descriptions but I think that it would be worth your time if you're a fan of supernatural reads!
I loved the supernatural plot. There's the Arc of the Covenant that was found by an archaeological group. Then there's the genetically altered humans with Nephilim genes in them taken from the Nephilim corpse in the Arc and the Four Horsemen included.
The prologue started with how an evil corporation rose through society and their hand in the creation of more Nephilims, which leads us to the protagonists --- Wren and Piper. There isn't much to say without giving away the story because it's mostly about them and some little hints on what the Four Horsemen are doing.
It's a good read but the words are quite chunky at times. For example, the word 'Provison' was used so many times in the prologue that I found it very irritating. I understand that it's a name but maybe the author would like to use other words to paraphrase it?
You'll have to go through a lot of unnecessary descriptions but I think that it would be worth your time if you're a fan of supernatural reads!
August 29, 2017
Loved the concept of this book, thought the general plot was fantastic. Sadly, the writing really spoiled it for me. It felt like the author was trying way too hard and it made it incredibly hard to follow the story at times either because I had to read something several times before it really made sense or because of the wording used. I mean, who calls a pinky finger a squat phalange? A lot of it seemed unnecessarily wordy and the constant descriptions of people with onyx hair, sapphire eyes, crimson hair and so on got a bit ridiculous.
I think the whole book could use a good proof read personally. There were a lot of spelling mistakes, quite a few times where the wrong word was used (sited instead of cited for example) and it could really use polishing up a bit. I liked the main characters for the most part and really loved the whole idea of the book. Really think it has great potential, the plot kept me reading despite my issues with the writing, but not without a damn good edit in my opinion.
I'd love to read the next book in the series and find out what happens but found this one incredibly difficult to get through I'm afraid. Found it difficult to rate this because for all I loved the plot the issues I had with it really dragged it down.
I think the whole book could use a good proof read personally. There were a lot of spelling mistakes, quite a few times where the wrong word was used (sited instead of cited for example) and it could really use polishing up a bit. I liked the main characters for the most part and really loved the whole idea of the book. Really think it has great potential, the plot kept me reading despite my issues with the writing, but not without a damn good edit in my opinion.
I'd love to read the next book in the series and find out what happens but found this one incredibly difficult to get through I'm afraid. Found it difficult to rate this because for all I loved the plot the issues I had with it really dragged it down.
January 5, 2019
This is an entirely biased review and undoubtedly a ploy to get you to read the book, but rest assured there will be no spoilers. In fact, this is the least helpful review you could possibly come across in GoodReads simply by knowing that only an author with self-diagnosed narcissism would have the nerve to review their book, let alone give it a 5 star rating. Tacky, I entirely agree.
So, I’ll remove my five star and fittingly give it a four for the following reasons.
1. This book was primarily written at a youthful state in which my voice has changed (slightly). By “slightly” I mean a measurable amount, but there again I’m biased and implore you to read the second installment in which you can correct me or confirm this statement.
2. This book’s development could undoubtedly be better, but we all must start somewhere.
3. I know there are phrases, concepts, and tones that not every reader enjoys, and for that I am truly sorry. I just want your love. And affection. And approval. All of which are worthy of begging for on a darkened street corner at the dead of night, but we will save that for another time, shall we?
So, I’ll remove my five star and fittingly give it a four for the following reasons.
1. This book was primarily written at a youthful state in which my voice has changed (slightly). By “slightly” I mean a measurable amount, but there again I’m biased and implore you to read the second installment in which you can correct me or confirm this statement.
2. This book’s development could undoubtedly be better, but we all must start somewhere.
3. I know there are phrases, concepts, and tones that not every reader enjoys, and for that I am truly sorry. I just want your love. And affection. And approval. All of which are worthy of begging for on a darkened street corner at the dead of night, but we will save that for another time, shall we?
done-with
August 13, 2019Like so many other reviewers, I struggled with this one. It's a fascinating idea - how could it not be, with an evil corporation, weak government, the Smithsonian, the Ark of the Covenant, meta-humans, and angels/nephilim all blended together? I think the problem I had is that it tried to be a fascinating book with/for/about all those things simultaneously, and that seems to have proved to be a bit more than the story could handle...
There is great potential here. There were sections that I tore through, where the writing and pacing were spot-on and highly engaging. Then things would ramble a bit, peter off, or abruptly shift focus or pacing, and that's when it lost me. Ultimately, I found it too uneven to continue. I think with some heavy editing, this really has the potential to be something cool. Unfortunately, in its current form, I think it's going to lose a lot of people mid-stream...
My review copy was provided by NetGalley.
There is great potential here. There were sections that I tore through, where the writing and pacing were spot-on and highly engaging. Then things would ramble a bit, peter off, or abruptly shift focus or pacing, and that's when it lost me. Ultimately, I found it too uneven to continue. I think with some heavy editing, this really has the potential to be something cool. Unfortunately, in its current form, I think it's going to lose a lot of people mid-stream...
My review copy was provided by NetGalley.
September 1, 2017
Copy provided by Net Gallery.
Okay, so I'm 10% in and I feel I need to stop. going to do a brief review, read maybe another 5-10%, but my hopes aren't high.
Premise started off good, corporation rising to power. You infer it's a bit sinister. I thought it could have been done a bit better, but it caught my interest. We jump to a dig site, they're trying to find the Arc of the Covenant. Cool, good so far. The dialogue is a bit clunky, but I can live with it, it's not bad.
But what happens next, just no, not doing anything for me. Genetic testing to find 'Divine' DNA? Men showing up, accompanied by women in white? The Church talking about nephelim? The ideas could have worked, perhaps, but the pacing was off. Everything happened too fast, without enough backing or context for me to suspend my disbelief with it all.
Okay, so I'm 10% in and I feel I need to stop. going to do a brief review, read maybe another 5-10%, but my hopes aren't high.
Premise started off good, corporation rising to power. You infer it's a bit sinister. I thought it could have been done a bit better, but it caught my interest. We jump to a dig site, they're trying to find the Arc of the Covenant. Cool, good so far. The dialogue is a bit clunky, but I can live with it, it's not bad.
But what happens next, just no, not doing anything for me. Genetic testing to find 'Divine' DNA? Men showing up, accompanied by women in white? The Church talking about nephelim? The ideas could have worked, perhaps, but the pacing was off. Everything happened too fast, without enough backing or context for me to suspend my disbelief with it all.
September 20, 2017
I wasn't wowed with this book. It had great elements, but I had a hard time with some of the language used and the fact that it felt like it needed two or three more rounds of edits to feel finished. I never really connected with the characters. I feel a major factor in that was related to the authors word choice. I really enjoyed the plot and storyline of this book. I felt like the author did a wonderful job quickly establishing the sci-fi part of the world in this book. I knew this was the beginning of a trilogy and was prepared for a massive cliffhanger that left me wanting the next installment immediately, but I was left feeling indifferent. I couldn't believe that the ending was the ending. I deleted my file of the book and redownloaded it just to be positive my copy wasn't missing a chapter or two. I'm not sure if I will read the next installment or not.
May 26, 2018
Everything about the description of this story had me hooked. Unfortunately, after a promising start, the storyline bogged down and I lost interest in both the plot and the characters.
I received a copy of ADAM (Divine Bloodline Trilogy, #1) from NetGalley and Ryder Lyne Books, LLC in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of ADAM (Divine Bloodline Trilogy, #1) from NetGalley and Ryder Lyne Books, LLC in exchange for an honest review.
January 5, 2019
This is an entirely biased review and undoubtedly a ploy to get you to read the book, but rest assured there will be no spoilers. In fact, this is the least helpful review you could possibly come across in GoodReads simply by knowing that only an author with self-diagnosed narcissism would have the nerve to review their book, let alone give it a 5 star rating. Tacky, I entirely agree.
So, I’ll remove my five star and fittingly give it a four for the following reasons.
1. This book was primarily written at a youthful state in which my voice has changed (slightly). By “slightly” I mean a measurable amount, but there again I’m biased and implore you to read the second installment in which you can correct me or confirm this statement.
2. This book’s development could undoubtedly be better, but we all must start somewhere.
3. I know there are phrases, concepts, and tones that not every reader enjoys, and for that I am truly sorry. I just want your love. And affection. And approval. All of which are worthy of begging for on a darkened street corner at the dead of night, but we will save that for another time, shall we?
So, I’ll remove my five star and fittingly give it a four for the following reasons.
1. This book was primarily written at a youthful state in which my voice has changed (slightly). By “slightly” I mean a measurable amount, but there again I’m biased and implore you to read the second installment in which you can correct me or confirm this statement.
2. This book’s development could undoubtedly be better, but we all must start somewhere.
3. I know there are phrases, concepts, and tones that not every reader enjoys, and for that I am truly sorry. I just want your love. And affection. And approval. All of which are worthy of begging for on a darkened street corner at the dead of night, but we will save that for another time, shall we?
October 2, 2017
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.
For all the great things the summary gave you I was disappointed in this. I don’t know if it was the writing or the plot but nothing clicked about this for me like I was hoping which is sad because I was hoping to like it.
For all the great things the summary gave you I was disappointed in this. I don’t know if it was the writing or the plot but nothing clicked about this for me like I was hoping which is sad because I was hoping to like it.
November 28, 2017
Ryder Lyne has a very unique writing style that paints a vivid picture of her characters and her world. The characters will remain in your mind long after reading. This debut is shows promise for Lyne's writing in the future and I can't wait to see what else comes. Well done.
December 1, 2019
I really loved this book. It's got this X-Men vibe that keeps you intrigued and wanting more. Once I started, I had to force myself to stop because I had some adulting to do, but you better believe the story was on my mind the entire time. I'm so excited to see how the story progresses!!
July 3, 2020
A great story, with well developed fleshed out characters. Adam had interesting premise for a storyline that is quit different than other stories that you read today. Couldn't wait to read the second book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 11, 2021
Very Interesting and Compelling. Must read!
I really wasn't sure I was going to like this story and I wasn't wrong, I loved it.
It totally blew me away. I cannot wait for more to come. More to happen. More to tell. This is a really good story.
I really wasn't sure I was going to like this story and I wasn't wrong, I loved it.
It totally blew me away. I cannot wait for more to come. More to happen. More to tell. This is a really good story.
May 7, 2018
Brilliant premise. Promising writing. A story I will continue to follow, for sure. Buy this book!
November 27, 2021
There is plenty of potential in this book. The underlying story is interesting but it is the perfect example of why good proofreading, good editing and good beta reading is necessary. This book is let down because it appears to have had none of these things. I hope future books by this author go through a more rigorous finishing process which would allow the author’s excellent storytelling ability to shine through.
October 9, 2017
I received an ARC from Ryder Lyne in addition to purchasing the kindle edition of ADAM. I must say, I am very pleased with this book! The entire storyline is unique and intriguing, and I found myself clinging to each page as I read. We begin the story with a branch of the government's quest to locate the Arc of the Covenant, and the story only progresses from there. I won't tell you what happens because you should read this book for yourself! The story follows a interesting set of characters who belong to the "divine" bloodline and possess special powers. (My favorite would have to be Piper! She is literally goals <3) Each of these characters have a unique set of powers and I cannot wait to learn more about them and watch them grow as characters!
Ryder Lyne's prose is lovely and her plot line is paced well. She gives you enough details to get her point across, but not so much that the reader becomes confused and struggles to find the meaning behind her words. Lyne builds a fantastic setting which I cannot wait to explore in book two, and I am excited to see what becomes of certain characters. All in all, ADAM was a great read and I would definitely recommend!
Ryder Lyne's prose is lovely and her plot line is paced well. She gives you enough details to get her point across, but not so much that the reader becomes confused and struggles to find the meaning behind her words. Lyne builds a fantastic setting which I cannot wait to explore in book two, and I am excited to see what becomes of certain characters. All in all, ADAM was a great read and I would definitely recommend!
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