NETHERWORLD, Book 1 of the HALLOWED REALMS Trilogy.
Taryn Flatline. The moment when one life ends and the next begins. That’s my cue. And I hate it. Being a banshee is a right pain in the arse. When I’m not ferrying manky old blokes or mental cat ladies through the veil between Earth and Netherworld, I’m training in secret for a war our King denies is coming. But I know better. An army of Lorcan monsters stands ready to breach the walls. If they succeed, the destruction they seek will not be contained to just our world, but to the human world beyond. My only hope is to rely on the aid of a cocky prince with his own agenda. But after a human man captures my interest, will I be able to accept the terms of the prince’s aid?
Devlin Our paths were never meant to cross. I’m meant to live my human life, unaware of the world that exists beyond the veil. I know about death, sure. My own sister’s life hangs in the balance, holding my own happiness with it. But when Taryn and I collide, my world flips upside down. Nothing makes sense anymore. There are things I shouldn’t be able to see but now can’t escape from. Logic tells me to run as far as I can from Taryn and the horrors of her world but my heart screams at me to follow her to the literal ends of the earth. Even if it means my own damnation.
Amy Miles is the author of multiple published novels, including her bestselling young adult immortals books, The Arotas Series. Unwilling to be defined by any one genre, she has written paranormal romance, science fiction/fantasy, post-apocalyptic, romance, inspirational, and plans to continue to explore new genres. She is the co-Founder of Red Coat PR, a firm helping indie authors build a marketing base for their career. Amy is also the co-Founder of Penned Con, an annual two day convention held in St. Louis MO bringing readers and authors together with industry professionals to learn, grow and give back. She and her husband are heavily involved in charity work through Action for Autism, a St. Louis based organization aiding families with autism and founded the Penned Con scholarship to benefit area families. She is an avid reader, urban homesteader, weekend golfer and netflix binge addict who lives with her husband and son in South Carolina.
Netherworld by Amy Miles and Danielle Bannister. Devlan and Taryn are 2 different people. Taryn is from the netherworld humans can't see hel kind. Taryn is a banshee. Who helps humans who die go to heaven. Devlin can see taryn. What will happen when they collide? Omg. Fantastic read. I loved all characters except the king. Wow. Can't wait to read next one. Really wants to know what happens next. 5*. Highly recommended.
Netherworld by Amy Miles and Danielle Bannister. Devlan and Taryn are 2 different people. Taryn is from the netherworld humans can't see hel kind. Taryn is a banshee. Who helps humans who die go to heaven. Devlin can see taryn. What will happen when they collide? Omg. Fantastic read. I loved all characters except the king. Wow. Can't wait to read next one. Really wants to know what happens next. 5*. Highly recommended. Red coat pr.
Very unique storyline. Love the main character Taryn. It's an interesting blend of fantasy and the human world. Cannot wait for the next book in the series.
I received this ARC from Red Coat Publishing and the author in exchange for an honest review. This was my second book by the author and once again I was more than blown away by the story. It is so refreshing to meet characters, who are neither stock nor do they only possess the best of every personality trait. The main and secondary characters alike are complex and do not always do what is in their best interest. They are not always shown from their best side, which is rare to come by in most YA novels. The reader is introduced to a headstrong banshee, an emotionally exhausted human and a conflicted prince, all extremely complex characters and all extremely interesting to follow through this first installment of the Hollowed Realms Trilogy. The plot is intricate, filled with elements of long lasting myths and legends and folklore that give the story a satisfying richness that has the reader glued to the page. With twists and turns, intrigue and conspiracy the story is kept alive by the constant addition of new information that keeps the reader interested until the last page and beyond. The writing is visceral. It grabs a hold of the reader and won’t let go until the end. It makes the reader feel like they are part of the story; it takes them into the realm of fantasy and lets the reader truly and fully escape. Overall, I enjoyed this story tremendously and I’m itching for the next installment. It’s exciting, mythical and complex. I would recommend it to anyone looking for paranormal, fantasy, myth and a strong female character.
I received this free eARC novel from the authors and from Red Coat Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
Taryn is a banshee. No, not the one that you are thinking of where they scream and suck people's souls out of their bodies. That is just the typical lie that humans are told. No, Taryn retrieves humans souls when they die and help them onto the boat to get to heaven. She lives in a world where humans can't see or reach, but she is constantly in their world helping the humans move on into their next life. Only women are banshees, and guys are reapers - soldiers who are trained to fight the Lorcan - the monsters who are out to steal the souls before they can be at rest.
Taryn hates that she can't be a fighter, because her world is pretty sexist and splits the two jobs between gender instead of talent or their own wishes. But she doesn't let that stop her. In fact, with the help from her cousin, she has been training on how to fight in secret with him for a few years now. Just in case she would ever need to defend herself.
When Taryn is in the human realm, she realizes that there was a "mistake" on her job and she is actually faced with a Lorcan. And just because she has trained, she really doesn't know what it means to fight and kill a Lorcan.
Thankfully she makes it out of there alive - with a lot of nasty looking scars - but one interesting thing happened: a human guy saw her. Humans can't see banshees, but Devlin definitely saw Taryn when she was covered in blood and so many wounds.
With a war abrewing in the Netherworld, Taryn is determined to make her people see that her king is corrupt and possibly even aiding the Lorcan to reach their town. With the help of the Crown Prince Aed, Taryn may be able to do something to stop the destruction of her people.
Even though Taryn is tied up with the state of her people, she is always drawn to Devlin. First it was because she had to transport his twin sister over after she passes away, but also because Devlin is not like anyone that she knows.
Now Taryn is in this terrible triangle between herself, Devlin, and Aed of all people and things are getting a little out of control, which is not good since Taryn really loves to be in control of all things.
One thing is for sure, though. Nothing is going to be the same after Taryn figures out what to do, and she better figure it out quick, because she's pretty sure that the King wants her dead, and fast before she starts a revolt.
This was a great novel! I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started reading it, but I was immediately sucked into the story and flew threw the whole thing like I needed air to breathe!
Taryn is such a badass and I love her oh so much. She doesn't give two shits what happens to her because she is all about revealing the secrets of the king and getting to the bottom of the Lorcan issue that her town is having with them. She doesn't let the law stop her from training to be a mediocre reaper, because she wants to be able to defend herself and have a fighting chance.
Devlin is an okay guy. He doesn't do it for me like he does for Taryn, but that's okay because I got Prince Aed :) But I do feel for Devlin because he lost his twin sister and it ate him up inside so much. I can't imagine being that close to a person and then to lose them so quickly. And to have that person be the other half of you? It would be devastating. I think in the next book we might bet a mire intense version of Devlin since he did a lot of grieving during this book, and he will have a different mission to focus on now that he needs to find Taryn.
And Prince Aed... I gotta admit, I am totally Team Aed. I don't know, a crown prince, a soldier, a sensitive guy. One who is trying to solve all problems around him. I definitely fell for him during the first chapter we had his point of view, and I never stopped falling after that. Plus I think that Aed and Taryn would be great together because they could do so much good overall. And the push each other so much. Granted, I bet that she will end up with Devlin, since he is the one the authors focus on during the synopsis, but I am hoping for my kind of ending! ;)
I am so glad that I got this an an ARC and now I just have to wait a year to see what happens to all of these characters - bummer. But I loved the comedy, the seriousness, the different world and overall everything about this book! I definitely recommend it to everyone! :)
You thought that you knew everything about Reapers and Banshees that there is to now? Believe me, this book will change your mind!
In this amazing and imaginative book, you will learn a lot more about this kind of reapers and this kind of banshees, and believe me, you'll love them. At least, most of them. You won't love the King. At all. This fast-paced novel takes us to a realm that is a part of our world as well but those who live there never interact with humans, at least not as long as the humans are alive. The reapers and banshees are responsible for retrieving the souls of the deceased and guide them towards their destination. What will happen, when those two worlds collide? What will happen, when a human is able to see the banshees and the reapers? The law forbids them to interact, ignoring them, you might even pay the ultimate price: your life.
With the threat of an army of monsters at the horizon and the possibility that the King is already trying to get rid of her, Taryn is not in the best place right now. Add some mysterious encounters with a human who can see her - wait, let me rephrase - an attractive human, who can see her and you might understand, whey her life isn't exactly all rainbows and unicorns right now. When the prince comes to her aid, the cure might even be almost as difficult to accept as the fate he is saving her from. Almost. Caught in the middle between the two worlds and their male representatives, Taryn just has to hope that everything will turn out right...
This book is great to read, I love the interesting characters and the gripping story that won't let you go. Definitely a book to recommend and - I AM WAITING FOR HE NEXT BOOK!
I love the variety of characters in this story. Taryn is definitely my favorite as she is a banshee with attitude, not afraid to fight for what she knows is right. But will she still fight when she knows that her reckless behavior has now put her life, as well as the lives of her family members, in danger?
This is a unique story about banshees, reapers, Lorcan (evil creatures), and the afterlife (Netherworld and Hollow Earth). The King of Netherworld has always decided when a human dies, or does he? Lorcan have always been given life as long as they stay on the other side of the Wall. What happens when all these assumptions are questioned? What happens when the problems of the Netherworld start to pour over into the humans realm? Can a single banshee convince the prince to fight with her and go up against his father, the king? Is the king an evil ruler, or is he in the dark as much as the others? These are the questions that we start to learn answers to in this first book in the Hallowed Realms trilogy.
Netherworld is the first installment in a series featuring a hidden world of banshees and reapers named Netherworld that is separated by a veil from Earth. The lead character is Taryn, a strong-willed, independent female who goes against the norms of Netherworld society. The male leads include Devlin, a human who can for reasons unclear, see the creatures from the Netherworld and Aed, the prince of Netherworld who is fighting an epic battle against evil. Each chapter is told from the point of view of one of these characters. There is a lot going on - on-going battles between good versus evil, supernatural creatures, class struggles, loss of loved ones, and a love triangle. Each character has their own specific role to play while also providing some good interplay among the characters. Good start to the world building. I found the writing and pace enjoyable. Looking forward to reading more.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Red Coat PR!
I was excited to read this one as I have never read about a Banshee before. I found the synopsis intriguing and the story was excellent. When Taryn is tasked with her daily job, things quickly go wrong. And when you think things can't get any worse for her... They do. I really liked the characters and not only are we given one book boyfriend to lust after we are given TWO!! Oh my.. On one hand we have Devlin.. and the other Prince Aed. But with everything going on, it is hard to know just how things will play out. The story moved at a steady pace, and at the end we find Taryn in a precarious situation and i am anxious to see what happens next. This series is definitely one I would be absolutely thrilled to see come to life on the big screen. I cannot wait for more of the Hollowed Realm, and what lies within...
Warning!!! This book will lead you to have a book hangover! You will stay up late to read "just one more chapter". I read this book in two days. Didn't want to put it down, and kept thinking about it while I was at work. The female lead character, Taryn, is a strong woman, as are the leading men, Devlin and Aed. The action is good, and the story is fresh. The surprise ending is a great lead in to the sequel! I highly recommend that readers pick up this book!
I was stunned why I had turned to read the next chapter to realize I had already finished the book! Woah was this one a good one. I loved it. It had such a strong leading role as a women. I loved how the Prince wasnt necessarily pampered and had earned his keep as a few years on the battle field protecting his people. Such a fun suspenseful and full of twist and the love, not just to build a possible relationship but between families too.
No words. These two authors just completely obliterated my expectations for this book. And as a complete compliment, I’m super bummed that I have to wait to read more. Taryn is awesome and I want to be her. Or at least be her friend. I could not put this down. Well I didn’t try to...But if I had tried it would have demanded to be immediately picked back up. Seriously not enough words to thank Danielle and Amy for this adventure. Ladies - well done!!!!
Netherworld takes us back and forth between the human realm and the Netherworld of Banshees, Reapers and the dreaded Lorcan. It is the story of what happens when the two realms meet in an unusual way. It is a story of hope, of desperation, of caring and of destruction. All of these dimensions are interwoven to create a captivating story. Amy and Danielle have written a wonderful book. The only downfall is having to wait until next year for the next installment.
This was a long anticipated release for me. I waited patiently for several years, hoping it would be dragged out of the depths of their "WIP" folders and given its chance to shine. I was not disappointed. The characters are diverse, the world they created is wonderfully done. If you're into the paranormal, girls kicking ass, and adventure, this will be a must read for you. I definitely can't wait for book 2!
When this story has a strong female lead you know that they are going to kick are somewhere along the way! Although the story switches between several main characters, Teryn is definitely an independent banshee with her own ideas and by the end of book 1 she has several admirers. I like that it fluttered between the human relm and the Isle of glass and why divides exists. I look forward to reading more.
A book by Amy Miles and Danielle Bannister, yay! I was really excited to read this since I'm a fan of both authors. Netherworld did not disappoint at all. Banshees and reapers mixed with suspense and intrigue, yes please. This book was everything I hoped for and more. I cannot wait for the next!
I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed how Taryn was kick ass and utterly stubborn lol I think Devlin should of had more involvement in the story but this didn't stop me from enjoying the book overall. Prince Aed is cool and not your typical uppity "I'm better than everyone" Prince. Can't wait to read the next book if there is one which i really hope there is 😊
Netherworld is the first book in a new series. The main character is a Banshee but not like the ones we usually read about. Taryn is different in so many ways. No spoilers here, so you will have to read the book to find out!
I enjoyed this story and can not wait for the next book. I was not ready for this one to end.
I enjoyed this book. The story started off slow for me but picked up and by the end I was really into what all was happening.
The character, Taryn is pretty bad a** cool. I really liked her. I love the set up of the World (s) that the authors created. I would love more details about the reapers and banshees. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Omgoodness! I have so many feels about this fantastic book. But I don’t want to provide spoilers so I will stick to the basics. The character developments in this book is so fabulous. You will fall in love with each character! . The story plot kept me intrigued through out and I am excitedly anticipating the next book!
The storyline was incredible and different, amy miles and Danielle bannister done An amazing job of creating a unique and different story, I couldn’t put it the moment I started
Loved this book . The Hollowed Realm is a great place where I want to loose myself in time and time again . To be bound to a fate such as Taryn and to choose to try to change it . I can't wait to find out what happens next
Of the Amy Miles' books I've read, this one is my favorite. It has a unique take on the afterlife and how grim reapers and banshees collect souls of the dead. Looking forward to Book #2 in the series.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved how snarky Taryn was and I couldn't help but read the whole thing with an Irish accent. I cannot wait for the next in the series.
**I received this in exchange for an honest and unbiased review**
Each character was well developed. Made me feel like I really knew them. The book was well written, and kept my interest throughout the entire book. I can't wait for the next book.
I really enjoyed this book. Loved the story and I loved the characters especially Taryn and Aed. Taryn is kick ass kinda girl who fights for what she believes in. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.
I loved reading this book! I have been in a book funk for a while now and this pulled me right out! I can't wait for the next in the series to find out how Alana fits into the story!!!
This book is really nice. I really enjoyed reading it. Loved the fantasy, loved the story, loved the characters and now I want to know more about what will happen next.