About The Series: Ancients of Light
Chosen is the first in the thirteen books of the Ancients of Light series and is only the beginning of a young Witch’s journey toward developing both the strength of character and magic that will be required to fulfill her prophesied role as leader of the Light faction.
Revelations of nuances in the Prophecy - facets that were never fully comprehended by the Ancients - will continue in successive stories. The culmination of its true meaning in the destiny of the supernatural world of the Realm will only be revealed when Kaitriana is adequately prepared to lead the Warriors now being called together to champion the Light’s purpose.
Familiar characters return for each storyline as the focus turns to a new key couple in every book - a pair that significantly factors into the purpose of Light – however, the story of the Chosen does not end with Book #1. Kaitriana and Lorcan, their growth together as partners in leadership and in love as a couple, will thread through the series as Kaitriana assumes the role that was destined as hers since the beginning.
Chosen (Ancients of Light #1)
She is Chosen
Kaitriana’s gift of magic is unrivaled. A descendant of the most powerful Ancient in existence, her birth was foretold ages before her time. Destined to lead the Witch faction, she is betrayed by her own kind, destroying her birthright and all hope of delivering the Realm from the sinister shadow of the Ancient Dark.
He is the Key
Lorcan is a mighty warlord in the Vampire species. His animosity towards the magical immortals is personal – his mother was their Queen. Having long since severed all ties with his former kin, his existence remains plagued by the repercussions of her treachery and a secret that threatens to be his downfall.
They are the Prophecy
An arcane prophecy from the time of the Ancients proclaims that only two in all of creation can bring peace to the Realm. When Kaitriana miraculously appears seeking his protection, Lorcan must forsake his duty and disregard the dictates of his breed to shelter the female. Together they must combat the Ancient Dark and surmount the forces within their own factions that would oppose the Prophecy. Their fates have always been entwined and only when joined can they triumph over a blood feud that has shadowed the Light for millennia.
~My Thoughts~
At first I wasn't to sure that I was going to be able to get into this story but after I reached the start of chapter 3 I found that I couldn't put it down. The hole Vampire/ Witch thing had me really intrigued and wanting more of Lorcan. The hole being a vampire and still had powers had my mind going and going. Loved how She had Blue in her eyes when her powers where out and blue flames on her hands that in my mind was one of the best scenes going on. Also in my mind Lorcan was this Hott, Dreamy Vampire who was the head of his coven I couldn't get enough of him. The characters in this story were great I really liked how she has Kaitriana as a strong independent young witch/vampire who makes it known when she doesn't like something. She has magic that no one has seen in ages heck centuries. She is the chosen one, the one to help Lorcan become himself again. The love that Kaitriana and Lorcan share is great, I really enjoyed how the author had there love starting out when Kat was a very young thing. Lorcan is this Strong Alpha male who likes things his way or no way. When it comes to his mate though he won't let anything come in between them.
How things were explained at first I didn't really understand at first, like i said it did take me a little bit to understand things but once I did oh boy I really loved it. I really felt that I was their with all the characters, I really was a fly on the wall lol. This story just kept me turning the page and wanting more and more. As I was getting more and more I had become excited to read about all the twist and turns that the main characters had gone through.
As for the hole of the story it's just something you will have to read and find out but be warned that you'll be just as excited to read the second book as I am.
Forsaken (Ancients of the Light #2)
The Prophecy Will Be Fulfilled...
Ancients were created in the beginning of the age of man. The Vampire were birthed by the underworld after mankind’s fall from grace to destroy what remained of God’s people. This threat to Creation was countered with divinely-breathed immortals. The Witch were most effective against the nefarious agenda pursued by the evil ones. An arcane Prophecy proclaims that the divine purpose of the Ancients of Light will be fulfilled, beginning with the rise of the Chosen. Now the Queens will join her…
Fire is her Destiny...
Ella long ago determined she would not live a life where magic defined her. Feeling no kinship with her Caste, she walked away from the Realm and its conflicts. She found acceptance and fulfillment in her life amongst the mortals and is on the brink of achieving her dreams.
Darkness is His Curse...
Nicholas is the most revered warrior in the Darks’ army. His personal animosity towards the Light drives his existence and draws him to the one Witch he is set on controlling. Nicholas knows the reasons that Ella never found acceptance within the Fire Caste of Witch and he will use that knowledge to pursue his Dark agenda.
When Light and Dark Collide...
Despite her origins, Nicholas discovers more in Ella than just a powerful Fire Witch, leading him beyond the Dark evil that has plagued him for eight centuries. Ella disregards the inherent calling of her breed for the only true belonging she has ever experienced, the love she finds with her Dark Vampire. The beginning of the very Prophecy that will save the Light tears the pair apart and the fallout threatens their existence. When two of the most powerful immortals on opposite sides of Realm collide in divinely-inspired fate, neither will escape unscathed. Only when the Forsaken finds grace will Ella and Nicholas be able to fulfill the destiny that has always been meant for them.
~My Thoughts~
Just as with the first story Chosen I fell in love with the main characters, I think I feel in love with this story more so then the first one!! I really enjoyed how it was written. The Author did a fantastic job at describing everything in this story I felt as if I was watching it unfold right in front of my eyes. I really enjoyed how it was just about the same as the first one but not the same. The hole Fire witch thing was HOTT!! I do mean HOTT! lol, I felt the pain that Ella had felt about Nicholas leaving her for months at a time. That part really sucked. My favorite part was when they finally were together as lovers and made their mating final.
This story had a lot of hott moments where I felt my cheeks get warm, it also had the sad parts where I cried ( parts like this had my hubby looking at me funny), Their was a lot of Laugh out Loud moments(I shared those with the hubby just to see his head shake). I guess you could say that I loved every moment that this book had to offer. The strong characters where a bonus too. They were hott, strong and very independent, which to me is a plus when reading a story I don't like the story when the female leads are all omg, I'm so helpless, lol. This book was far from that it was way on the other end of the line. lol.
I don't think I have anything that I didn't like about the story it was Amazing. The hole Queen Witches thing I can't wait to read more to find out who the rest are. I also can't wait to fins out about Ella and Cole's life together and how he finally is of light. This story still had a lot of Kat and Lorcan but I still would love to read more about them and Ella and Cole. As in the first story talked more about everything light, the second story talked about everything dark this was a huge plus means I got to learn about both sides makes me kinda want to pick side Team Light or Team Dark?
Forsaken's cover is great just like Chosen's cover was great, I really liked how the cover is like Ella, right down to her Fire powers. The name is great to, goes well with Ella and Cole they were never meant to be and of course Fate had different plans for them (I'm happy they are together). Ella's story opens my mind up to the hole realm and what they really are like. I'd have to say this story get's 5 out of 5 stars. I really really liked it. I had a hard time putting it down to finish lol. (dang work and sleep, lol). Once I got reading it I just had to keep finding out what was next for Ella to face. This is one story you don't want to miss.
Broken (Ancients of The Light #3)
The Light’s Duty to Protect
A war over the fate of mankind sparked the creation of the Ancients - Light and Dark - one divinely-created guardians, the other hell-spawned killers. The conflict raged within the Realm for millennia, neither faction triumphant in its purpose. In recent history the Darks have adopted a more surreptitious path - the boom of technology allowing the Dark One to insinuate himself into the midst of those he would most like to destroy. Tragic consequences result when the Ancients of Light pursue the Darkness into the Outer Realm. The Prophecy continues…
Darkness Claimed Her Soul
The adversity of Kylie’s youth forged an indomitable spirit. A vibrant and strong woman determined to plot the course of her life with room for nothing beyond the next measure of success, Kylie believed in only herself, and most certainly neither destiny nor love. All those tenants were derailed with a single encounter, but the same man that tempted her to live again drew her into the middle of an aged war, the consequence being her own destruction, plummeting her into a hellish existence.
A Warrior Haunted by His Failure
Sayer’s mission was only to foil the latest plan of the Darks in the Outer Realm and return a few Vampire to Hell. Finding a perfect mortal that tempted him beyond all reason was unforeseen complication. Just when Sayer realizes that his eternity is meant for one alone, Kylie is destroyed by the Darks, and the loss drives him to the pits of despair, revealing events of the past that would best be long forgotten.
Tragedy will Reveal Those of Divine Purpose
Sayer’s appearance in her life was the catalyst to fulfilling a destiny that has existed since Kylie’s creation. Their fate thwarted by Darkness, both shattered by tragedy, Kylie and Sayer must return to the love that once was while finding absolution and seeking forgiveness, or perish apart. Only once all that was broken is returned to unblemished will God’s own Warriors rise. The beginning of the beginning…
~My Thoughts~
As if I thought this series couldn't get any better, It blew up in my face and totally blew my mind away. This one was packed with more Witches, Vampiers and Crazykins (hehe I used Kat's word). I Completely fell in love with this series from book 1 but, book 3 has completely won me over. Which like the first 2 is a journey of each of the Queens story to tell this one combines them both and introduces us to Kylie/Callie (those who don't know who I'm talking about will have to read the books) who in fact was turned and had a hole BUNCH of dark magic in her, that is made her super crazy. I do mean crazy as in mutli-ppl in one head to many. This story also has another HOTT vampire Ancient in it names Sayer and I have to admit I still like Nicholas Idk maybe it's the hole warrior of Dark thing he had going on. LOL
So Sayer was going between realms and fell for Kylie who was human and no turned which is also his mate. Yes a bit confusing but thankfully the story makes more sense then I do. So Sayer makes a promise that he returns only he doesn't well ok he does but Kylie thinks he doesn't and that's when she is turned and becomes this crazy person. Well as the story goes on she learns how to keep Callie's memories at bay and eventually becomes herself again. The sex in this story with Sayer I have to say was Hotter then Chosen and Forsaken. Although the cover looks great with the Red you get a feel for the Darker side of things. I did think that the cover could have capture more of Kylie kinda like Chosen did for Kat with the blue and Forsaken did with Ella with the Orange those looked great. Don't get me wrong the cover looked good just I didn't feel Kylie in it.
OK so I really did enjoy this story a lot thankful for 2 days of a snow storm I was able to really get into it more and I felt my self wanting more and more of the story. Their is still so many more questions that I have. Looks like I will have to wait for Book 4 which that surprised me I had got the impression that it was only going to be 3 books and now I'm super excited that more will becoming this way. The Author did a really great job getting all the characters coming together towards the end and even bringing new ones to light which hopefully they make more appearances than just once. (***Maeve***) I'd have to give this story a 5 star rating due to the characters blended really well and it was just an openly great story.
~Meet The Author~
Reading has been a passion of hers since she was young and she has been a closet-romance junkie her entire life. The romantic styles of Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood are her inspiration, though she has read and loved the stories of countless other authors. Her fascination with the paranormal began to form at the young age of six, watching late-night ghost and vampire movies with her Grandpa. Unfortunately, as a result, she also remains afraid of the dark to this day.
Combining her love of epic romances and the supernatural was a natural progression for her overactive imagination. When the idea for the Ancients of Light series began, it was an abstract story line rambling around in her head to help kill a few miles on the treadmill. As the stories and plotlines continued to grow, it finally became necessary to put the words to paper and build the characters that had been living in the Realm and having conversations in her head for months.
The series is a testament to many miles on the treadmill and lots of characters that insist on having their stories told.
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***I received these stories for free in exchange for honest reviews***
Thanks, dearest. Maeve is coming in #5...
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Oh I so Can't wait then!!!
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