Knowledge Revealed

The Nememiah Chronicles #1

by D.S. Williams

After a tragedy, Charlotte Duncan moves to the small town of Puckhaber Falls with one purpose: to end her life. But when the attention of a stranger takes her by surprise, Charlotte begins to reconsider her plan. She finds herself drawn to the mysterious Lucas Tine, and doesn't know why. Soon, Charlotte's life turns upside down as she discovers a shocking truth about her new lover - and of her own past.

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Vampires, Amazon, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal

436 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 2012

About the author

I'm a lover of the written word and imaginary worlds and have been from a very young age.

My first forays into writing were stories I wrote to amuse myself - since then I like to think my writing has matured - perhaps more than I have!

Reading is a passion, although I suspect I have far more books than I'll ever have time to read and collecting new books is a pleasant addiction and a fabulous time waster.

Writing is a joyful undertaking conducted with copious amounts of journals, planners and more pens than I'm willing to admit I've bought over the years. Suffice to say I own a multitude of shelves and pencil cases to store it all.

I adore pandas and penguins, elephants and manatees and fluffy butts of all varieties.

Life is taken up with the aforementioned occupations, plus life with the Darling Husband and our four adult children.

Filling up the last of my spare time are the two furry children; Mollie, a rescue Cane Corso/Mastiff and Stanley, the hyperactive American Staffy/Possible Catahoula.

And just in case there are a couple of minutes left over, the Darling Husband and I are planning to build our own house in the hills outside Perth, Western Australia during 2025/2026!

You can find me here:

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Reviews

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could not finish it... i gave it 27%...... It was a bad version of twilight... Almost exactly the same.. almost word for word... you have a Rosalie type character... a quirky Alice character who gets premonitions... a Bulky Emmett a caring Esme and of course Edward and Bella..

Her scent intoxicates him
when he fed from humans he fed from the dregs of society (i think more or less the exact wording in twilight...)
Hes is now a animal only vamp.....
Small town.

“Imagine the finest wine in the world. It has the most delicate, beautiful perfume you have ever experienced. The bouquet is beyond description. You are that wine to me."

Sound familiar? An its not Just that it all seems to be happening at same pace and order as Twilight, Except for Gwynn (Rosalie)... We find out she envy's humans and hates Charlotte early on.

The only Difference is Bella or Charlotte is suicidal

"I've tried to kill myself any number of times, but I've failed every time.”

but after two years of trying to kill herself she still hasn't managed....


22%
To Lucas (Edward)
"when i thought about not seeing you anymore i felt depressed and unhappy"



Because obviously being suicidal made her the poster child of happiness and contentment.....

After this i gave it a few more pages.... Then



Nope Im Done

[Simone Beaudelaire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. While it bore a certain superficial resemblance to another famous vampire novel, this one was much better written. The characters had depth and personality, the pacing was excellent, and it was vividly descriptive. If, like me, you thought the sparkly vampire book wasn't too good, but the underlying idea had merit, try this one. I think you'll find it quite appealing.

[Melinda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn’t even finish this book.

Once again, I’m searching for a new paranormal romance/urban fantasy series to read. I’ve just finished two excellent series…well, not finished but I am waiting for the next books to come out but meanwhile I am that stage where I am going to Goodreads and looking up what recommendations they have for me. My process is to go through the recommended books that they have listed for me and click on them to read what it is about. If it sounds interesting, I read a few reviews about it and see how many stars people are giving it. Then once, I find a series that has at least four or five books already written in the series, I go buy it and download it from Amazon. The last two series were recommended to me by a blog reader who obviously has excellent tastes. Anyway, I’ve read a few books now but haven’t really liked anything so far.

But this book takes the cake on awful! I did my homework and everyone was saying it was a good series. They said it was similar to the Twilight saga which I liked….really, I don’t care what other people say about it and how everyone is always making fun of it, I thoroughly enjoyed the series. What the reviewers didn’t say is that this is almost an exact replica of Twilight but subpar by far. Ha! Look at that, I rhymed.

Girl moves into small new town. Girl meets mysterious gorgeous man. Mysterious man saves her from evil vampire attack and introduces her to the group of non-violent, animal-blood-drinking vampires who all live with together. There’s the spunky girl who has visions of the future. There’s the unfriendly girl who doesn’t want the human girl around because she is jealous that she is still human and she wishes she were still human. All of the other vampires in the household are extremely friendly and helpful. It’s really gag inducing how similar it is to Twilight. The only thing different was that the lead female character wants to kill herself for some horrific mysterious reason.

But it was boring more than anything else. The only thing that made me hold on as long as I did, was because I wanted to find out what caused her to want to kill herself. As soon as I did, I stopped reading. It just seemed like there was no plot and everyone was just too nice and helpful to Charlotte, the lead character. It was just too strange…especially since Charlotte is kind of a standoffish bitch. She came into the town not wanting to become close to anyone because she was going to kill herself or move on after a month or two if she didn’t manage to off herself. But everyone seemed to want to become friends with her. The checker at the market wanted to become instant friends with her. The craft store owner agrees to sell her paintings in his store and starts having coffee with her regularly every week then invites her over for the holidays with he and his wife. Then after the evil vampire attack, when Charlotte meets all the vampires, they all gather around her like little kids around a birthday cake wishing her well and doing everything they can to help her get better. Everyone was so sickly sweet and helpful. It was just unbelievable as heck.

I quit reading about 1/3rd of the way through…just after she reveals what happened to her to want to make her kill herself. I think the author should have started to set up some dangerous background plot or some kind of antagonistic force before the 30% mark and before she revealed Charlotte’s past to keep readers interested. If there was a plot or anything interesting that happened beyond this point, I don’t know because I just couldn’t push myself to read anymore. I hope everything turns out okay for Bella….er…I mean, Charlotte.

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[Rae South-Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Upon beginning this book it starts off very slowly working your way into the story bit by bit leaving you only as knowledgeable as you need to be to keep reading. It did not pull me in hard really until about chapter six I would say. I was intrigued but them you learn Lucas' secret!! And then there's more! And I thought for a moment it was gonna be very... Twilight-esque

(now before you take that as a bad thing I love the twilight saga. Not so much for sparkly vampires but the plot and love story...nicely done...)

But I was so very wrong!!! Charlotte is a very out spoken woman (when she chooses to be that is lol). After the story had me sucked in I kept wondering if Lucas and Charlotte would be able to have normalcy to their thing... But still haven't gotten that answered. Lol. The backstory and how I got to know every character on an intimate (non-sexual mind you lol) level was amazing!! D.S. Williams does an awesome job at making you feel like these characters are your close personal friends!! And when she walked out you would have thought I was watching a football game by the way I was acting lol. My heart ached for them both age then I loved I repeat LOVED learning about

Charlotte!! I was just reading along and *sharp gasp* suddenly came from me and my friends thought I had discovered the secret of Atlantis lol I was in shock! D.S. Williams doesn't let this story ride out in a flat line she makes sure that you're hanging along for every bump and turn in the road (no matter how fast Lucas is driving hehe). Then.... I'm reading suspense-filled and biting my nails waiting to find out what's gonna happen and..... CLIFFHANGER!!!!Omg I definitely will be diving into book 2 ( The Nememiah Chronicles - Knowledge Quickening ) as soon as I can get to it and fit it into my schedule!!!

[Mary Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a tragedy to happen to someone so young. Isn’t it ironic that at a time when all you wanted to do was die you ended up making friends. Lucas’s idea of asking simple questions so he and Charlotte can know each other better was a great way of making Charlotte feel comfortable. Does Charlotte decide it’s best to end it and meet up with everyone on the other side or does she stay on this realm? Confusion is now sitting in…how would you react if you came across the supernatural? I have pondered this thought myself quite a few times; in all honesty I don’t know how I would react.
As Charlotte was introduced to the different other people I had to laugh at Striker and Ripleys interaction. There were other times I laughed out loud when Ripley made a comment. I was in fits of giggles when Charlotte found out Strikers real name and what his mother wanted him to do. Charlottes ‘gift’ is amazing and what she gave back to the ‘Kiss’ to substitute for Christmas presents words could not express how they appreciated the gift. Sometimes deciding what was best for everyone else so you did not cause them pain is not necessarily the best choice. Like all new relationships there is a lot to learn about each other. It was great to at last see some sunshine come into Charlotte’s life. All was going great at the wedding until Charlotte was taken. Book 3 The Nememiah Chronicles - Knowledge Quickening is a must read to see what happens next in this great sage.

[Demelza Carlton · Rating 5 out of 5]

First up, I'l say if you're an adult who enjoyed Twilight, you'll definitely enjoy this. It has the same doomed love concept that drew me to the Stephenie Meyer's first book: a vampire trying to be good who falls in love with a human. As a result, this book does have strong elements in common with the Twilight series. But Charlotte is no Bella Swan...and Lucas is more adult than Edward the eternal sulky teenager.

Charlotte has her own secrets, both from her past and in her present, and these make for interesting twists as the story progresses. More than once, she takes matters into her own hands, for better or worse, and she's firmly aware of the consequences of her actions.

Lucas has all the sex appeal you'd expect of a vampire hero - one who truly does make a girl's heart beat faster. Yet he's not a controlling basatard, either, or he'd never have a hope with the independent Charlotte.

This ends on a well-crafted cliffhanger that will leave you wanting to read the next book immediately, as it did me. A well-deserved five stars.

[Jane Blanchard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once started, I couldn't put down The Nememiah Chronicles - Knowledge Revealed By D. S. Williams. I bought the book (first in series of four) because of the cover, and knowing very little about the author or the genre. The story is very quick paced and I flipped the pages to see what would happen next to Charlotte Duncan. Why was she trying to kill herself? Who was Lucas Tine and why was he so mysterious? I read about ten percent of the book before I got some answers, and I was quite surprised.

The story then becomes more complex with characters and plot. There is tension, romance, and twists. I couldn't put the book down. When the book ended, I moaned--it is a cliff-hanger--and then ran to the computer to download the second book to see what happens to Charlotte.

I would have rated this 5-stars on the basis of the story, but the book needs editing. If you can over look the grammar, D. S. Williams will enchant you with this tale.

[Stevie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hey, what do you mean "to be continued"?? I want to know now what's going to happen!
But seriously, great read! I was a bit sceptical at first because of the "underdog girl falks in live with astonishingly good vampire", but really the story is well told and had be captured completely. The only reason why I'm not giving the full 5 stars is that a) Charlotte was a bit too...whiny at parts and b) she's getting hit with stuff that turns the world she knows upside sown and mostly is accepting it too readily for my taste. But that's my personal opinion :-)

[Rachel Brune · Rating 5 out of 5]

Agh! Cliffhanger! Luckily I have the second book in the series, which I will be starting right away. The author sets up an interesting world with characters who each have their secrets. Some of them are deadly - and some of them are meant to be shared. I enjoyed the fact that the Heroine was struggling against herself and her circumstances - once she finds something to fight for, it's on. I recommend this book to paranormal fans everywhere and am ready to start reading the next one!

[Bec Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book!!..I started reading and couldn't stop. I was madly trying to fit in a chapter here and there, whenever I had the chance, until I finished the next day. Then I was left wanting MORE!!!..loved the characters and the twist and turns I didn't see coming. Highly recommend.

[Rachel Raisin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put this book down. I can't wait for the next novel from this author. Just fabulous. Would highly recommend.

[Anna Hub · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book from an upcoming author. The characters were multi-dimensional, the plot was engaging and there is a really great hook at the end. Can't wait to read the next in the series!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Secrets and love in all shades - absolute page Turner! I have just finished the Immortal Instruments series and couldn't wait to finally sink my teeth into this one; well done D.S. Williams!

[Mary Carolyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

A hot mess! And if you are triggered by sexual violation, be warned. The book started out riveting, then went from fascinating, to stock character portrayals. The MCCharlotte started out complex and unique, then slid into boring and seemed to get younger. Critical plot devices are introduced suddenly without any buildup, as though they were present from the beginning, which left me going back to see if I had missed pages. The dialog becomes long pages and chapters of protestations of undying love, peppered with, "He doesn't want me. Oh he does, no he doesn't, I love you the most, no I love YOU the most." And there is lots of meaningless banter and giggling.



What caused me to give this one star was how suddenly sickened and angry I was with the ending - a horrifying "rape" scene involving sexual violation and humiliation. A main features of Charlotte's personalty is her innocence. She's never even had a boyfriend, and knows nothing about sex. Lucas teaches her some, but they cannot engage as it will be physically dangerous for her. So they sleep together but do nothing but kiss. He never touches her. The book ends with a powerful group of evil vampires breaking into Lucas' house, to take Charlotte, because she has something they want. Lucas cannot fight them. He pleads saying she is his mate. Some of the invading vampires restrain her while the leader examines her cruelly, in front of a throng of vampires. He announces she can't be Lucas' mate because she's a virgin. This felt traumatic to me, and it was so sudden and unexpected I had read it before I could stop. Then it ends, right there. That is what I call a gut punch ending.

[LeeAnn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one is almost painfully slow, the entire way through, and seems remarkably like Twilight in some ways. BUT, and this IS important, once you get through this 1st book, the other four are MAGIC. SO GOOD! It just took the author a while to hit her stride, and get her ducks in a row. This series ends up becoming so much more. There's intrigue, romance, friendship, and "feels" galore.

Books two through five then deviate away from the "Twilightness" and the spin takes a much different direction when Charlotte finds out she's not quite human. As she nears her 21st birthday she's gifted, via birthright, with different powers that she uses to keep safe, from the vampire council, the differing species she encounters.

Okay, yes, this 1st book is a bit of a ripoff of Twilight. Same kind of characters and plot. And not written as well as the Twilight series. There is WAY too much sad-sap with the heroine, Charlotte. She's extremely depressed throughout, but she has good reason.

Warning: Each book ends in a cliffhanger. But the series is complete, so no waiting! They are currently available on Kindle Unlimited.

[Diana Gardner · Rating 2 out of 5]

It started out interesting but as time went on it lost me. I rolled my eyes at some of the romance parts (her nipples were throbbing?!?) I guess I'm just not that into vampire love stories and while I haven't read any Twilight books I've noticed several reviews saying this is pretty much the same. I didn't care how the book ended either. I know there are cliff hangers for a reason but this one seemed ridiculously abrupt. I wanted to get through this book though because my friend is the narrator on audible.

[Margaret Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank heavens I never read "Twilight", cause I'm just loving this series. I don't blame Charlotte, I think I'm a little in love with Lucas myself. D.S. writes great characters as I've come to be as interested in them as I am interested in the two main characters. I'm loving these books and intending to read the entire series (and maybe other books by this author). I'm having a great time and will continue to "read on".

[Hollycat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dejavu Twilight - Should be labeled 'Fan Fiction '

The similarities to the Twilight series made this a bit of a disappointing read. I didn't actually finish the book. I just couldn't. If it had been advertised as fan fiction, I might have felt differently, but every other page could have come out of a Twilight novel.
The author can write well enough. When they trust their own ideas, they will have something! Don't give up!

[Norma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series grows on you.

Once I found out that the book was about vampires, I nearly out it away. I didn't want another Twilight series. I found that, as I kept reading, the characters came alive and the plot was surprisingly different and fresh. Can't wait to start the next book!

[Lisa Koetsch · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn’t finish this book. I got to chapter 7 & just couldn’t handle how much of a ripoff of Twilight this book is. The brooding vampire who’s drawn to the mousy girl. He saves her life repeatedly. Another vampire who can see the future. The sadistic vampire intent on killing the weak little human.

[Cynthia A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vampires around humans

Charlotte moved to a small little known town intending to end her life. She was not paying attention when she was hit by a car driven by Lucas. From this point on it becomes a very interesting story.
I don’t like vampire stories but I think it’s one I will continue in book two.

[Jeanie's Kindle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Familiar

This novel runs familiar to the Twilight saga. It isn't identical but smacks of a similar vein. There were enough variations to hold my attention to see what would happen next. I will definitely be reading the next books.

[cindy ost · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry

I'm sorry but this isn't my mind of story but I tried to read Not saying it's not good just not my kind

[Lynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book but I do not like cliffhangers. Even books in a series should be able to stand alone.

[Sylvie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It reminds me a bit of the Twilight series but very good none the less. Great characters and good plot. I will continue reading this series for sure!

[Lynnette Loud · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good.

[Janet Parson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What sorcery is this?

I didn't read the excerpt closely and just stumbled upon this book. What a pleasant surprise, I am really enjoying this book 1. Cliffhanger... on to book 2.

[Janejellyroll · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like "Twilight" but impressively (?) somehow worse.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A captivating paranormal romance involving non-stereotypical vampires. Knowledge Revealed delivers action but not a ton of gore. Slow build but not boring. Draws you in & leads to the cliffhanger but satisfying end.

[Miranda Nading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Some of the other reviews on Amazon led me to think it would be a 'Twilight Series' type book. I almost got that impression at first, but quickly re-evaluated it. The twists were well done, with Charlotte being the biggest. Never saw that coming. The backgrounds of the characters, especially Lucas's Kiss, were rich and well done. Some would make for excellent books in their own right. Thanks!!