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With Evelyn unconscious, it’s up to the rest of the team to keep Chicago from breaking out into chaos.
Witches, wolves, and vampires are at each other’s throats. Demons are slipping through the barrier and the dead are piling up. It’s up to Astrid and Ranulf to keep Chicago from erupting into war.
With Evelyn getting weaker by the hour, Falk and Rina race against time and magic to find the only way to save her. But the storm that got away from Evelyn has gotten larger, spreading across the united states grounding every flight. Will they make it in time to save her?
Witches, wolves, and vampires are at each other’s throats. Demons are slipping through the barrier and the dead are piling up. It’s up to Astrid and Ranulf to keep Chicago from erupting into war.
With Evelyn getting weaker by the hour, Falk and Rina race against time and magic to find the only way to save her. But the storm that got away from Evelyn has gotten larger, spreading across the united states grounding every flight. Will they make it in time to save her?
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 19, 2019
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B.L. Brunnemer
13 books2,301 followersB.L.Brunnemer has been a devoted reader since she was young. As a child, she was instantly attracted to horror stories. The plot, the suspense, the action. She loved it all. Which, as she grew, branched out into several other genres. But a strong female character always caught her eye. Through the years romance became a big part of her reading. Then she found the Young Adult/New Adult genre. But she had a problem. She never found the romance between most characters to be realistic enough for her. At least in the paranormal romance section.
So, she decided to fix that. She'd been writing for years already and had always struggled to finish a manuscript. Until, she decided to write what she wanted to read.
B.L. Brunnemer doesn't have any other publications at this time. She's just a woman, who loves a good story with great characters. And she hopes you'll love them too.
So, she decided to fix that. She'd been writing for years already and had always struggled to finish a manuscript. Until, she decided to write what she wanted to read.
B.L. Brunnemer doesn't have any other publications at this time. She's just a woman, who loves a good story with great characters. And she hopes you'll love them too.
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March 26, 2021
Liked this one so much more than the first. And the first one wasn’t bad. There was just so much more going on in this second book. And we had POVs from so many side characters this time, I loved it!
BUT WHERES THE NEXT ONE???
Because that ending? So not cool. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
BUT WHERES THE NEXT ONE???
Because that ending? So not cool. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
July 22, 2019
I’m not really too put out by it since there wouldn’t even be a point to this book without the multiple points of view, but I wish there was more of Evelyn in the end. Fingers crossed the next book will be in her perspective like found.
July 20, 2019
I just love this new urban fiction series! Gargoyles and werewolves and demons and psychic humans and witches and vampires and more!
I loved all of the different points of view and how they were woven together to tell one story. I especially loved Astrid's story and loved to hate her alpha. Reading about Falk and his mate was also wonderful, and I look forward to seeing how the author reconciles an 1800 year old gargoyle with a 22 year old human. I really hope that eventually she gains some sort of immortality so she never has to leave him!
I look forward to more books in this series. I especially want this series to catch up to the current timeline of the Veil Diaries so that I can see more of Lexie in this world!
I loved all of the different points of view and how they were woven together to tell one story. I especially loved Astrid's story and loved to hate her alpha. Reading about Falk and his mate was also wonderful, and I look forward to seeing how the author reconciles an 1800 year old gargoyle with a 22 year old human. I really hope that eventually she gains some sort of immortality so she never has to leave him!
I look forward to more books in this series. I especially want this series to catch up to the current timeline of the Veil Diaries so that I can see more of Lexie in this world!
July 20, 2019
Freaking awesome!
I don’t give out many Five star reviews, but there was just no way I couldn’t for this freaking awesome story! Yes, I said it twice! Starting with chapter one this story takes off in a flurry of chaos and action as our favorite team of supernaturals rush against time to .... well, I can’t tell you that part, but it’s epic! And don’t get me started on the steamy scenes! Whew! Even with all the thrilling action and kickass moments BL found a way to cleverly sneak in some character growth for some of our favs. I can’t wait for book three! There is just so much more to come and I know BL won’t disappoint!
I love how this series enteracts with The Veil Diaries series. BL has done an incredible job of meshing these two together into one world. I’ve done several repeat reads because this world she has created is just that great.
I don’t give out many Five star reviews, but there was just no way I couldn’t for this freaking awesome story! Yes, I said it twice! Starting with chapter one this story takes off in a flurry of chaos and action as our favorite team of supernaturals rush against time to .... well, I can’t tell you that part, but it’s epic! And don’t get me started on the steamy scenes! Whew! Even with all the thrilling action and kickass moments BL found a way to cleverly sneak in some character growth for some of our favs. I can’t wait for book three! There is just so much more to come and I know BL won’t disappoint!
I love how this series enteracts with The Veil Diaries series. BL has done an incredible job of meshing these two together into one world. I’ve done several repeat reads because this world she has created is just that great.
July 20, 2019
BL has ruined me!
I instantly fell in love with the first book found and have been waiting for this for so long it did not disappoint! The emotional rollercoaster, the suspense, the conflicts all had me gripped and at the end of my seat. While i wasnt a huge fan of reading the other character povs, It was interesting jumping point of views for this one as how the first book left our main character was carried on in this one and it was interesting reading their trials while also trying to keep the order in the city. It was also great how we got a more in depth view of their lives and history that it made up for not following the same as the first book. So many more questions and anticipation for whats to come next, i cant wait.
I instantly fell in love with the first book found and have been waiting for this for so long it did not disappoint! The emotional rollercoaster, the suspense, the conflicts all had me gripped and at the end of my seat. While i wasnt a huge fan of reading the other character povs, It was interesting jumping point of views for this one as how the first book left our main character was carried on in this one and it was interesting reading their trials while also trying to keep the order in the city. It was also great how we got a more in depth view of their lives and history that it made up for not following the same as the first book. So many more questions and anticipation for whats to come next, i cant wait.
July 1, 2024
Yes
This novel brings us more hints at Evelyn's back story while focusing on other budding relationships... all during a time of crisis and stress. The plot twists alone will keep you hooked, but the characters will leave you aching for more. Some random moments of humor will also have you laughing out loud. There are so many more things I can't wait to learn about the characters as the series continues, and I am very excited to see what will happen next.
Bonus: There are also a few super awesome ties to The Veil Diaries that will have those fans squee-ing as well. :)
This novel brings us more hints at Evelyn's back story while focusing on other budding relationships... all during a time of crisis and stress. The plot twists alone will keep you hooked, but the characters will leave you aching for more. Some random moments of humor will also have you laughing out loud. There are so many more things I can't wait to learn about the characters as the series continues, and I am very excited to see what will happen next.
Bonus: There are also a few super awesome ties to The Veil Diaries that will have those fans squee-ing as well. :)
July 20, 2019
Action packed!
I can’t say I that I expected Rina and Falk to take things slow, I kinda figured they would have moved in a little faster but I like the way it has worked. I literally want to kill\maim David...I hope Astrid gets her revenge. Then Atticus...he can clean out the city in a Heartbeat! I knew he was deadly but dang it! Zahur is finally showing how mean\deadly he can be and I love it! Can’t wait for book 3! Congratulations B.L. On another amazing book!
I can’t say I that I expected Rina and Falk to take things slow, I kinda figured they would have moved in a little faster but I like the way it has worked. I literally want to kill\maim David...I hope Astrid gets her revenge. Then Atticus...he can clean out the city in a Heartbeat! I knew he was deadly but dang it! Zahur is finally showing how mean\deadly he can be and I love it! Can’t wait for book 3! Congratulations B.L. On another amazing book!
July 20, 2019
Spoilers
I loved the first book and I waited eagerly for this one. But I felt this one left me slightly disappointed. I’m not sure if it was the constant alternating between the characters or the bruiting caveman like behavior. Maybe it was the way something bad happened to on character then boom instant fix in a few lines. Even the demon was gone without much effort.
I loved the first book and I waited eagerly for this one. But I felt this one left me slightly disappointed. I’m not sure if it was the constant alternating between the characters or the bruiting caveman like behavior. Maybe it was the way something bad happened to on character then boom instant fix in a few lines. Even the demon was gone without much effort.
July 21, 2019
Too many POV's
July 24, 2019
3.5-4 stars
July 26, 2019
So Good!!!!
OMG!!! This was so jam packed of action, suspense & heartbreak! I cannot wait for book 3! Falk just about killed me and I can’t wait to see his story progress!
OMG!!! This was so jam packed of action, suspense & heartbreak! I cannot wait for book 3! Falk just about killed me and I can’t wait to see his story progress!
July 16, 2020
Okay so here’s the deal – this is great book BUT they seem to come out every two years. There isn’t a cliff hanger but there is definitely some unfinished business which makes it CLEAR another book is coming.
I stumbled upon this book while looking for something a little different. I usually read contemporary romance. I’d read one or two Sci-Fy but nothing with gargoyles. It was a rare and amazing find. It was beautifully written and kept my attention. When I listened to the book on Audible in 2018, I couldn’t get enough. I listened again a few short months later while waiting desperately for the continuation.
The ending was a cliff-hanger because there was still a demon on the loose and the main character was hurt. However, BL made is feel like an ending. Sooo while I still had questions, I didn’t feel extremely disappointed.
To my dismay (and this is where the bitter part comes in), I had to wait 2 years for the sequel – and I was wary. I didn’t want another “continuation” and 2 + year wait. But I NEEDED to read more.
Book two was just as amazing as the first. I also liked that she covered more ground. The side characters in the last book…well they all had a leading role in this book. It didn’t feel like BL was rushing the plot to get it over with either. It flowed well.
As it started inching to the last few chapters, I got REALLY scared. Some of the main characters were in precarious positions and I felt another continuation coming on. I quickly found the authors page and searched to see when (and if) a book 3 was coming. No, I didn’t get to the end YET but I needed to prepare myself.
Sadly, I found that the focus was on the Veil Diaries series. While I think the author is extremely talented…The Veil Diaries and seeing dead people isn’t my cup of tea (talk about sleepless nights – no thanks). I’m a little bitter that I’ll have to wait on the author to focus on the Stone series again while Veil has about 8 books and the author is working to get to 15.
I completed the AMAZING book and who knows when book 3 is in site – and yup – there was another continuation.
B.L. Brunnemer, you have a newly-inducted-gargoyle-loving fan out here that would LOVE to see you write more about The Stone Series. I tried my hand at other gargoyle series – this will always be a favorite of mine. Any way we can bring them more regularly? Or let us know when it will be on the schedule? I can’t seem to find the next book release date.
I stumbled upon this book while looking for something a little different. I usually read contemporary romance. I’d read one or two Sci-Fy but nothing with gargoyles. It was a rare and amazing find. It was beautifully written and kept my attention. When I listened to the book on Audible in 2018, I couldn’t get enough. I listened again a few short months later while waiting desperately for the continuation.
The ending was a cliff-hanger because there was still a demon on the loose and the main character was hurt. However, BL made is feel like an ending. Sooo while I still had questions, I didn’t feel extremely disappointed.
To my dismay (and this is where the bitter part comes in), I had to wait 2 years for the sequel – and I was wary. I didn’t want another “continuation” and 2 + year wait. But I NEEDED to read more.
Book two was just as amazing as the first. I also liked that she covered more ground. The side characters in the last book…well they all had a leading role in this book. It didn’t feel like BL was rushing the plot to get it over with either. It flowed well.
As it started inching to the last few chapters, I got REALLY scared. Some of the main characters were in precarious positions and I felt another continuation coming on. I quickly found the authors page and searched to see when (and if) a book 3 was coming. No, I didn’t get to the end YET but I needed to prepare myself.
Sadly, I found that the focus was on the Veil Diaries series. While I think the author is extremely talented…The Veil Diaries and seeing dead people isn’t my cup of tea (talk about sleepless nights – no thanks). I’m a little bitter that I’ll have to wait on the author to focus on the Stone series again while Veil has about 8 books and the author is working to get to 15.
I completed the AMAZING book and who knows when book 3 is in site – and yup – there was another continuation.
B.L. Brunnemer, you have a newly-inducted-gargoyle-loving fan out here that would LOVE to see you write more about The Stone Series. I tried my hand at other gargoyle series – this will always be a favorite of mine. Any way we can bring them more regularly? Or let us know when it will be on the schedule? I can’t seem to find the next book release date.
April 26, 2020
Evelyn is unconscious and the city is falling to pieces. Witches, vampires, and wolves are disappearing. Demons are being set on Chicago by an angel. Atticus refuses to leave his mate's side and without Evelyn, Astrid and the gargoyles are doing their best to fill in while Rina and Falk follow orders she received from an unconscious Evelyn collecting items to save her. Time is running out. If Evelyn falls, her contracts are void and the paranormal will be at war within hours. Humans will die. Everything hangs in the balance.
I enjoyed this second book even more than the first. I had a hard time connecting with this cast originally. It's not that they weren't likable, it just took a while. Now that I have fallen for all of them I fell into this story right away. I loved the suspense and the complete uncertainty of what was going to happen. I got frustrated with Astrid and Ranulf at times when their lust would overtake them. The world is falling to pieces and Astrid's best friend is dying, maybe wait for sexy times. But Rina and Falk more than made up for the other two. Their individual insecurities were endearing. Their mission was fascinating. Rina is exceptional.
I know there were complaints with this book but I don't agree. I didn't mind the wait. This is the secondary series from this author for me. As long as I get my fix with Lexi and her guys I can wait for this series. I also didn't mind that the main focus wasn't on Evie and Atticus. I actually think the series improved as the focus broadened. I like the shared attention. I like the story arc. I look forward to more down the road.
I enjoyed this second book even more than the first. I had a hard time connecting with this cast originally. It's not that they weren't likable, it just took a while. Now that I have fallen for all of them I fell into this story right away. I loved the suspense and the complete uncertainty of what was going to happen. I got frustrated with Astrid and Ranulf at times when their lust would overtake them. The world is falling to pieces and Astrid's best friend is dying, maybe wait for sexy times. But Rina and Falk more than made up for the other two. Their individual insecurities were endearing. Their mission was fascinating. Rina is exceptional.
I know there were complaints with this book but I don't agree. I didn't mind the wait. This is the secondary series from this author for me. As long as I get my fix with Lexi and her guys I can wait for this series. I also didn't mind that the main focus wasn't on Evie and Atticus. I actually think the series improved as the focus broadened. I like the shared attention. I like the story arc. I look forward to more down the road.
June 16, 2022
(Renalf & Astrid and Falk & Rina): second book of the series and all hell has broken loose. Evelyn is currently in a coma and Atticus is losing it. The city is falling apart as the treaties between each of the different clans begin to break. This book finds us looking at Rina and Astrid's story. Astrid, the wolf shifter, finds her mate at the end of the previous book however because Renalf is a gargoyle, they have to keep it a secret. Unfortunately, her pack alpha has plans to send her off to be the alpha female to another male in another pack. This brings a lot of drama between both her and her mate but her and her alpha. Rina is an empath and works in Evelyn's store. She's also deaf. Evelyn needs her help so she goes on a journey to find what's needed to help her friend. Falk, another one of the gargoyles, is tasked to protect her because someone plans to stop her from saving Evelyn. Everyone has a great backstory that fully explains the way they are. Fall and Rina are perfectly matched, he manages to calm the voices in her head and he's always there to protect her. Their relationship is a slow burn but a sweet one. Astrid and Renalf are full steam ahead almost from the beginning and they are hot. There's a lot of fighting, a lot of action in the book. We get to hear from all of the different clan/pack members, so they aren't forgotten. I really liked this series. I wished that there were more books instead of squeezing the two couples in addition to finishing Evelyn and Atticus' story all in one book. But definitely worth the read.
September 21, 2023
Much the same as book 1, except the POVs are even more scattered as we get everyone's POV- including the demon's. As with the previous, it's all running from here to there with little backstory. There's some steamy scenes thrown in but as the relationships are kind of insta it isn't really adding to anything. And this was released in 2019, the Veil Diaries has moved on, and I don't think that this one is picking back up. Oh, and Atticus still hasn't told her about Cyrus. Not that she was conscious during most of this book. This didn't spark the interest that TVD did.
May 24, 2021
There was a lot going on in this one. And I’m pretty sure there were some gaps. Like the author just sort of glossed over some stuff that she wanted you to know happened but didn’t feel like writing about?
As for the audiobook aspect: ugh. The two narrators uses different accents for the men. Faulk is from Germany but one of them used an Australian accent and the other used a British accent. Neither sounded German. I didn’t like Ranulf and Astrid’s relationship.
As for the audiobook aspect: ugh. The two narrators uses different accents for the men. Faulk is from Germany but one of them used an Australian accent and the other used a British accent. Neither sounded German. I didn’t like Ranulf and Astrid’s relationship.
April 12, 2020
Love this world
I honestly can't get enough of this whole universe BL has created. The complexity and detail that has gone into it is astounding. TVD will always be my favorite, but BOS is right up there too.
I honestly can't get enough of this whole universe BL has created. The complexity and detail that has gone into it is astounding. TVD will always be my favorite, but BOS is right up there too.
May 20, 2020
Too short for the content needed. I can handle all the POV's but I felt like it did not follow BOS storyline. I was just lost. I that she was pregnant and gave birth in VD???? I will reread BOS 1 to check.
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June 8, 2020
Schaltzi
I am so happy I found this author! But she needs to put a warning on her books...CAUTION: These books will give you book hangovers!!
I love all the characters, such love and loyalty. I am impatiently waiting for the next one to come out!!
I am so happy I found this author! But she needs to put a warning on her books...CAUTION: These books will give you book hangovers!!
I love all the characters, such love and loyalty. I am impatiently waiting for the next one to come out!!
July 29, 2020
It's 3 stars from me, I liked it, it wasn't anything in particular that was bad. It's just that the first book was so good I expected the second to be the same. But I can't wait for the third, mostly so because of the baby reveal and hopefully birth.
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June 15, 2022
Wow
Excellent just excellent this author is absolutely excellent this series is shaping up nicely well written good topic and well deserved five stars would highly recommend this series
Excellent just excellent this author is absolutely excellent this series is shaping up nicely well written good topic and well deserved five stars would highly recommend this series
February 20, 2020
🤓
Can't wait for the next book! Keep up the great work B.L. What an incredible world you have created for your readers.
Can't wait for the next book! Keep up the great work B.L. What an incredible world you have created for your readers.
March 14, 2020
Love
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April 17, 2020
Run!
Run is right! Page one to the end I was running, and of course came to a screeching halt when I ran out of pages to read. B. L. Never disappoints.
Run is right! Page one to the end I was running, and of course came to a screeching halt when I ran out of pages to read. B. L. Never disappoints.
June 11, 2020
Can’t wait for the next book! Fun!
June 12, 2020
Loved the first book and loved the characters to whom we were introduced but not a fan of the sequel. I had too many gripes about plot and character developments.
June 22, 2020
Desperate for the next installment and no idea when the next book is coming out. Why didn't I wait... UGH!
June 23, 2020
Smoothly done
An adventurous read, kicking supernatural butt left and right. I really enjoy her books. I am not into the sexy times stuff but the story is great.
An adventurous read, kicking supernatural butt left and right. I really enjoy her books. I am not into the sexy times stuff but the story is great.
July 23, 2020
Is there going to be a third?!
September 19, 2020
Hope the next book comes out sooner than the second one, because they leave you hanging. Great read!
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