Runaway

Immortals of Indriell #6

by Melissa A. Craven

They claim her mother died a hero.They say her grief will ease with time.But they don’t understand the fear she lives with.That's why Chloe had to run away.It’s been two years since the unnatural death of her Immortal mother, but Chloe Long still hasn’t dealt with her loss. The only solace she’s found is in a group of orphans and runaways just like her, including the enigmatic Justice, a talented artist, she worries will never truly see her.But can Chloe see herself? Caught somewhere between her warrior roots and her Scholar talents, she doesn’t fit in anywhere—except maybe with Justice.When she sees something within his art that calls to her Scholar gifts, Chloe knows it’s time to seek guidance. But after years of running, is there anyone she can still turn to for help?Mere miles away, Graham Loukas misses his family. For so long he’s looked forward to college, but life at MIT just hasn’t measured up to his dreams, and training with his childless aunt and uncle in their deserted mansion just gives him the creeps.Now in his sophomore year, Graham is ready to give up.There is nothing for him here.When a mysterious pin shows up on his nightstand, Graham thinks it’s just another trinket his aunt has gifted him, but when a group of unknown Immortals whisk him away in the dead of night, could it be the key to his future?With the last Queen of Indriell about to name her heir, old prophecies are now in play—but the ancients aren’t prepared for a new generation of Prophets, Techs and Scholars who are learning to see what lies beyond the coming darkness.Prepare yourself for another rollercoaster ride of twists and turns in Runaway, a dark and gritty tale of Immortality, prophecy and fated romance that will lead readers into the explosive series conclusion in Proving, book seven.Runaway is the sixth novel in the Immortals of Indriell Series, featuring Chloe and Graham’s points of view. (Allie and Aidan are also featured in the later chapters with several chapters from Allie’s point of view.)

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2021

About the author

Melissa A. Craven (the "A" stands for Ann—in case you were wondering) was born near Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of seventeen. She still thinks of Cleveland as home, so it was only natural for Emerge to take place there.
Today, she is back in Atlanta—for some reason she can't seem to stay away from the ungodly heat that makes her long for things like "lake effect snow" and wind that will knock you flat.
Melissa decided a long time ago that the “life checklist” everyone else was clutching so tightly in their fists, just wasn’t for her. She does everything backwards because she is weird like that, but then, she is an artist and artists are notoriously "unique" and "quirky."
She is an avid student of art and design, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of West Georgia in 2009. She worked as an interior designer for several years, but she's always thought she might like to be a writer when she grows up.
In her spare time, if she has any, she enjoys shopping for derelict furniture she refinishes to exercise the interior design part of her brain.

Reviews

[Arabella Auberon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now it’s Graham and Chloe, and at first, I was a bit put off on the switch again, but ultimately the way Melissa Craven blends these books together is masterful and so enjoyable to read, once I got over myself, lol. It’s actually interesting and nice to see this world through multiple lenses, so I won’t fault Ms. Craven for her choices, and just agree that she knows what I don’t and I’m just along for the ride. I can handle that.

5 ⭐️s= Perfect story, exciting, engrossing, well developed complex characters, solid plot with few to no holes, descriptive environments and place settings, great mystery elements, realistic dialogue, believable reactions and behaviors, loved this story so much I’d buy it.

4 ⭐️s= Great story, highly entertaining and enjoyable, exciting storyline, well developed characters and settings, a few discrepancies but nothing that can’t be overlooked. Believable actions and reactions, realistic dialogue, a book I would consider buying.

3 ⭐️s= Good but not great story, noticeable discrepancies, grammatical and or spelling errors, undeveloped characters or unbelievable behaviors but still readable. Nothing majorly wrong with the story, just not interesting enough for me to continue. Would not buy the book.

2 ⭐️s= Not offended by the story, but not interested enough to finish. Unbelievable characters, poor writing, many mistakes, big holes or discrepancies, many spelling or grammatical errors, characters not believable, unlikeable or TSTL.

1 ⭐️= Offensive, extremely poor writing, horrible characters, victimization, gaslighting, blatant abuse, unnecessary violence, child endangerment, or any other highly objectionable behaviors by Main characters. Would never buy this book, and do not recommend it to anyone.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tracy Books_Beers_Brews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a reader who usually reads romances with a good amount of steam, this is not one of those books but it is so amazing that I don’t care. I have been obsessed with this series since I discovered it a few years ago & it has some of the most amazing writing I have ever found.

Melissa A Craven has created a whole Immortal society that the humans are complete ignorant of. The previous books in this series have had so many twists and turns & book 6 is the same. Books 4-6 all take place during the same timeframe in the story, but are told from different points of view. Each book builds on the previous & provides more insight to what is going on in the Immortal world. And let me tell you, a lot is going on. That ending.... I need more!

Runaway is told from the point of view of Graham, a young immortal who has a gift for technology, and Chloe, who is both a warrior and a scholar. Both characters have taken a path that they had not expected to be on, but I love how each of their stories develop.

I cannot say enough good things about this book and the rest of the series. Melissa A Craven is such an amazing author and my mind is completely blown by each book. If you haven’t started this series now is the time! There is only one book left & I cannot wait for the last story to see how things turn out for my favorite characters.

[SheReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is everything. I've waiting so long for it and worried I'd miss Allie and Aidan, but Craven does an amazing job with each side book making us fall in love with different characters we'd only known in passing before. Graham is just precious and I want to squeeze him. Chloe is probably my favorite of the women--including Allie. I loved her so much. She's feisty and strong but also vulnerable. my heart kept breaking for her.

The way these stories weave together is truly incredible and I can't wait until the final book.

[LooseBoots · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was bloody marvelous.
This is said to be a complex series with lots of characters and lots of subplots going on.
If that’s true, I didn’t notice. All I can say it’s a great fantasy adventure to become totally immersed in. Plenty of action and intrigue for everyone.
Seriously, you’d be hard pressed to find a better and more enjoyable read.

Can’t wait for the next and, sadly, last book. I will miss all the characters so much.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

I am really enjoying this series. Only thing, went into it thinking it was complete :(. Oh well. I think it’s close. Was a little unhappy this didn’t continue straight from last book, but, learned a lot of the story. A lot of questions I had been having were answered. Still more, of course, but as it should be. Was interesting getting to see the other characters, but really looking forward to getting back to Allie and Aidan. I do wish he wasn’t so mopey. That’s kind of old. She has it in her mind that she isn’t his forever, and she still needs to think more like an immortal. True patience is needed, from him and Chloe. They are coming across as really immature.
I really love the concept of this story. It’s so cool.

[Christinaraven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chloe is the star this time as she tries to recover from the loss of her mother. Graham thought his live would be different. Both are thrown into a life that they did not expect or plan for. It was a wild and crazy story that just kept me glued to the end to see what would be revealed and what surprises were in store. Great character and a story that was good. Loved it.

[Di · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every inch of the characters, plot lines, arcs and pitfalls roped you in from the first word. I have fallen in love over and over again with every character in this book and Chole and Graham are no exception. Another great book in the series. I can't stop reading.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Bri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Fantastic. I just loved Chole and Graham's story in this book. It explains a lot more of Chole's powers and Graham's powers. I love how they learn to become more independent away from the family and grow into their powers.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love It!

For the first couple of chapters, I was mentally tapping my foot and being impatient for another Allie showdown. I was wrong. I am so glad we have this part of the story, the fantastic new characters, and bonus points to Ms. Craven for giving us a dragon.

[A K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great buildup!

This was such a great in between explanation and build up to the final book! So glad that Chloe finally went back to her family & together they were able to figure things out.
Can’t wait for the final book!!

[Lindsay Newbill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

This series is captivating. It is filled with rich characters and deep, well thought out plots. I binge read this series, I couldn't stop and didn't want the story to end. I can't wait for the next book!

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about Chloe and the way she deal with her pain. The path she choose is difficult but in the end is full of joy. But she knows soon her choices will become more hard like her growing power.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Irene O'regan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Argh

Oh my God! I’ve just been searching Amazon for book 7 - where is it? Just read the first six books in the last four days, need the finale now. 😭😤😳

[T. Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Can't wait for the final book. I really enjoy the way these nave been written. I love all the characters. Can't wait for allie and adian.

[Candylynnbluegmail.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chloe and Graham

This book fills in the details for Chloe and Graham. It was a bit of a slow read for me. It was good to get filled in on the information.

[Gerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Runaway

Wow once again I really enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend reading them all. Looking forward to reading the next in this series.