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The Angels Are Here (Paradox #1)

by Patti Roberts (Goodreads Author)

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A story about a little girl trapped between two worlds - The Ancient, and the New - Love destroys... Angels fall... Darkness follows... Is your Guardian Angel from Heaven or Hell?

Long ago, in an almost forgotten Realm, a race of fallen Angels called the Grigori clash with a ruling house of Angels - the Bulguardi. Their battle changed events in the Ancient World and the Ne...more

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Published October 18th 2010 by Patti Roberts, via Smashwords

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May 21, 2011 Jayde Scott rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Having read Paradox - The Angels Are Here, I feel I've been left with a different world view on angels, heaven and spirituality. There is no easy way to sum up the plot, so I shall just say that the story focuses on two elements: one being the war between the different angel houses and how they interact with humans. Some are good, others are evil, and so they fight each other in their quests to become the stronger house. The second part focuses on Grace, a little girl who's gone through a lot in...more

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Apr 07, 2013 Katy rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people interested in angels, fans of urban fantasy

Recommended to Katy by: Patti Roberts

Shelves: ebook

Please note: I read this book in July 2011 from a copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Trigger Warning: Sad cat moment!

My Synopsis: Juliette has been around since the world was young – she saw the rise of civilization, and the fall when, after the Great War, so much knowledge was lost. She is here to tell a story – sshhh – let’s listen in.

The story begins in the early 12th century on the planet Altair – which is in the Aquila Constellation – and in the Imperial City of Em...more Please note: I read this book in July 2011 from a copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Trigger Warning: Sad cat moment!

My Synopsis: Juliette has been around since the world was young – she saw the rise of civilization, and the fall when, after the Great War, so much knowledge was lost. She is here to tell a story – sshhh – let’s listen in.

The story begins in the early 12th century on the planet Altair – which is in the Aquila Constellation – and in the Imperial City of Empyrean. A war has raged for 99 days between the House of the Bulguardians (the Royal Guard of Empyrean) and the fallen, rebellious House of the Grigorians; thousands had died so far, and more were to come as the battle continued to rage.

We are then taken to the 21st century, Australia, where we meet Grace. Most of the rest of the story involves her, and her life, and the machinations of others around her – I think many of them are angels of various types, but there weren’t enough clues for me to really figure out who was who, or if we were even aware of who was who; at least in many cases.

My Thoughts: Overall I did enjoy the story – the writing style is good, the descriptions engrossing, and once I settled in I went through the bulk of the book in no time. The characters are all distinct, with different styles of speaking and acting, which allows us to feel more of a connection to each of them. There are many events noted throughout this book based upon actual disasters in history.

My Issues: There were two main issues that caused this story to miss a star. First, Abaddon, the leader of the Grigorians, is unrepentantly evil. I like an antagonist that has depths and layers, personally – that allows the reader to develop a certain amount of sympathy for the character. Perhaps that will change in future volumes in the series. Secondly, there are some startling transitions within the story that made me more than a little confused – Grace has visions – that isn’t a problem, however, there is another point in the course of the story where a couple paragraphs are just thrown into the middle of things that are suddenly in first person, with no explanation, and then just as suddenly go back to the third person. I deduced that this was supposed to be commentary by Juliette, but since there are no transitional phrases or any indication that these paragraphs are separate from the remainder of the page they are on, it was confusing. There were also some editing issues, although they weren’t enough to throw me out of the story. I also must warn people who are highly sensitive that there is a sad cat moment in this book – while it fit in with the story, if I’d known it was there I would have skipped that section altogether, as it was very disturbing to me.

My Recommendations: That said, I would recommend this book on its merits – and to people who are interested in urban fantasy; especially relating to angels and paranormal events. It is well-written overall and I think many people will enjoy reading this novella.
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Jan 21, 2012 Katrina (Kindred Dreamheart) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, readit-reap, e-reader

I've should have done my homework first!

I was requested to review this book and give a honest review. I noticed it was only a little over one hundred pages, so I figured this will be a quick and fun read.

Ummm, about fifty pages in, I was so utterly confused. There were beings with mystical powers, Angels(??) I think, humans, previous incarnation flashbacks. All seemingly interesting but not composed systematically. I found myself questioning my motivation to finish this book. I had no idea how a...more

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Jul 06, 2011 Tracy Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I think of angels, I definitely have never given much thought to evil and controlling ones. Patti Roberts has created a division in the world of angels between the good and the bad and this story shows you how the war between came to be. It becomes a little confusing when the tale jumps ahead 900 years into the life of a little girl, who has the gift of sight. She tragically loses her loving father and has to remain strong for her mom, along with living through flashes of past lives and dea...more

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Jun 23, 2011 Alaiel Kreuz rated it 4 of 5 stars

First of all, let me start with the first quote of the book:

"The Definition of Paradox:
A seemingly illogical or self-contradictory statement
or suggestion, that may in fact, be very true."

This is a story that, if you have suffer the lost of a dear one, you will relate with Grace, a little girl, the main character, when she has to deal with a great loss.
And maybe, just maybe, you will relate with her in this: she has an imaginary friend, Hope, a little girl like her that accompanies Grace so she...more First of all, let me start with the first quote of the book:

"The Definition of Paradox:
A seemingly illogical or self-contradictory statement
or suggestion, that may in fact, be very true."

This is a story that, if you have suffer the lost of a dear one, you will relate with Grace, a little girl, the main character, when she has to deal with a great loss.
And maybe, just maybe, you will relate with her in this: she has an imaginary friend, Hope, a little girl like her that accompanies Grace so she won't feel alone, so she won't feel misfit.
But, what happens is this Hope, this imaginary girl is nothing but an angel? Well, good question. Because she is, she is an angel sent to protect Grace from a great danger. There is a war that has been happening for a long, long time, a war that has nothing to do with Grace... or so it seems.

But I liked this book a lot, and not only because of the angels, I liked it because we can see how a little girl that believes in birthday wishes has to grow up too soon. And not only because she needs to, but because of her mother... because now, her mother needs her.
And, somehow, she is never alone. Maybe because of an imaginary friend, maybe because she meets a new girl that doesn't mind being her friend, maybe because... well, maybe because we have angels everywhere that take care of us, even if we don't notice it.

Now, the War. This war is between the the fallen House of the Grigorians and the House of the Bulguardians, in the ancient city of Altair, in Aquila Constellation. Here, while the War is being fought, we are introduce to Abaddon, a handsome man with yellowish eyes like the cats and a very cruel soul... like all the Grigorians in his family. We meet also Siena, his cousin and Theria, his sister. This character, Theria, is one of my favorites, and not because of her good heart but because she is nothing but cruel and mean. Somehow, I didn't expect that from her (Theria's introduction was very normal and even cute) and I would love to see her develop a lot more in the next book.

There's only one thing that I missed: I needed a better ending, an ending that would make me anxious to read the next book. Don't get me wrong, I want to read the next one but I'm not hyperventilating.

And, to be honest, Patti's writing was so good I felt like crying a lot of times (I was in the train of mi city and it was so hard not to cry!) while I was reading her book and that was because I could "feel" everything that Grace was going through. I honestly couldn't stop reading and finished the book in less than 3 hours because I wanted to know what was going to happen next in her live.

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Jun 23, 2011 Sandra "Jeanz" rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks

Really liked this book with the especially where Grace had past life flash backs as past life regression and the notion of past lives does interest me. The book is well written though does contain the odd typo error not that it spoils the book at all. The ending leaves you eagerly wanting to read more. The concept of a higher force ie "bad angels being responsible for earthquakes ans tsunamis is a interesting one too. As you will see i read the book in one day as I didn't want to put it down. Th...more

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Jun 15, 2011 Kimberly Maloney rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book definitely made me think outside the box. I’ve never been a big believe in angels or devils, but I was still touched by the idea of them that the author portrayed in this book. Grace is able to see and communicate with an angel named Hope, who protects Grace. As Grace grows and tragedy happens in her life, the reader sees a huge change in her. Grace goes from a socially awkward loner, to a somewhat happy, talkative young girl with the help of another little girl, Angela. Angela is obvi...more

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Nov 21, 2012 Sierra rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book, halos-and-horns, uhhhh-nothing-happened, to-you-i-recommend-an-editor

Paradox - The Angels are Here certainly takes great pains to differentiate itself from the innumerable young adult books out there today that centralize angels and demons. I think the biggest mistake it made, as far as getting that point across that it was novel and (mostly) uncharted territory, resided in the synopsis:

"This is not a story about Vampires."

That rubbed me the wrong way. I am more than fed up with the watered down, glorified, softcore vampires of today's young adult fiction, but I...more

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May 16, 2011 Lenore Wolfe rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Angels are here is a very moving story about a little girl who has the power of sight, who is watched over by unseen forces. The same forces who were directed to protect her father. She is the one they seek.

Now, she must face a future with a gift, sight she cannot contol, or even understand--and deep grief, alone, now, with her mother, who is paralyzed with grief when they abruptly lose the one man in their life.

I was deeply moved by this book, griped by her grief, a grief I understand. Pat...more

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Jun 30, 2011 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I liked Paradox. I was torn between 4 and 5 stars, in the end, I decided the quite original plot was worth five stars. The plot is new, it's different, it's something that hasn't been done before. Good angels vs evil angels. I read a lot of paranormal literature, so the paranormal elements were already a plus point. Combine that with the element of the angel houses fighting one another over power and mortals, and it truly made for a great read with a good twist. I found the idea very interesting...more

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May 14, 2011 Rayven rated it 4 of 5 stars

The world of Angels in which Patti Roberts creates is one of greed, power, sex, control with a bit of conspiracy theory which lays the ground work for the war between good and evil. But who is good and who is evil remains to be seen. Her world of Angels is multi-faceted and for a brief moment I was immersed into their world and presented with very complex and twisted characters and I found myself wanting more. The author has truly created a villain worth reading, he is dark and so very bad that...more The world of Angels in which Patti Roberts creates is one of greed, power, sex, control with a bit of conspiracy theory which lays the ground work for the war between good and evil. But who is good and who is evil remains to be seen. Her world of Angels is multi-faceted and for a brief moment I was immersed into their world and presented with very complex and twisted characters and I found myself wanting more. The author has truly created a villain worth reading, he is dark and so very bad that you can't help but want to see more of his dammed soul.

The story then catapults the reader 900 years into the future and back on Earth. In which we find a young girl Grace whose life has just spun out of control. As I followed Grace's story I found myself wanting to be back in the world the Angels. The story of Grace took me through a gamut of emotions ; grief, sadness and despair. It almost felt like I was reading two very different books, one that was meant of an older audience with the writing style more intelligent, detailed and descriptions that made the realm of the Angels come alive. Then on to Grace's world where the author was writing to a younger audience, which I found a bit frustrating for I wanted to see more of the Angels stories. I found the supporting characters in Grace's story without depth, except for Grace herself, whose dark emotions and experiences I felt right along with her.

Though in hindsight, the feeling of good and evil was very tangible throughout and evident in the different writing styles within the story. There are several sub-plots within the tale that I thought could have been explored more and would have given greater insight to supporting characters. One worthy note I would like to mention is the Author did a fantastic job of catching my imagination and giving me glimpse as to who and what Guardian Angels are. I found her ideas very interesting and I am sure most readers will easily identify with her vision of " Guardian Angels"

The book fits into the fantasy realm though it is labeled as teen and young adult. For myself it gave me my first taste of the world of Angels through Patti Roberts eyes and I was not disappointed. All in all a very good read and be prepared for two stories that will come together in what I hope to be a very exciting follow up book " Paradox - Progeny of Innocence" This book is a worthy 4 stars!
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Apr 11, 2011 L.E.Olteano rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, blog-review, received-for-review

The first thing that I truly liked about it is the style of the writing; it instilled in me the acute sense of being present to something quite wonderful. I, for one, always love the art of the word above the more action-oriented way of writing, but I also know that there are those who value the easier to read style. For me, the writing here scores a lot of points. It’s adequate to tales of angels, demons, gods, and mighty, legendary creatures. I was especially pleased by Patti Robert‘s descript...more The first thing that I truly liked about it is the style of the writing; it instilled in me the acute sense of being present to something quite wonderful. I, for one, always love the art of the word above the more action-oriented way of writing, but I also know that there are those who value the easier to read style. For me, the writing here scores a lot of points. It’s adequate to tales of angels, demons, gods, and mighty, legendary creatures. I was especially pleased by Patti Robert‘s descriptive talents, they’re a godsend to my personal tastes; however, I will say, the ‘voices’ of the human characters could benefit from a simpler approach.

Another thing that I loved, and this is always a make or break deal for me, was the “villain”-ish category of characters. If your book doesn’t have one guy that I wanna be kidnapped by, then it’s not going to really work out between us. Well, Patti Roberts has offered at least one character so far that I seriously wanna petition to have me kidnapped and taken back to his lair. I’m not going to go spoiler-y on you guys, but I’m telling you, there’s one epic hot guy in here. I am sort of sad that he isn’t featured in the story so far as much as I’d like him to, but I am hopeful that he’ll make more of an appearance in the future.

I appreciate the way the book introduces you to Grace, really introduces you to her and her growing pains and difficult or better moments; you get a real, vibrant sense of who Grace really is and I suspect the entire series will benefit greatly from it. Of course, I’ll have to wait and read it all in time to be sure about it. One excruciatingly well done part was the one dealing with Grace’s loss; it felt so intensely real, that you literally have no choice but to go through it with her.

There were a few moments where I felt disoriented, or slightly confused, along the way; the story has a tempo of its own, a sort of very personal beat that you have to get into. There are also a few loose ends in the story so far, not to mention The Angels Are Here ends with a major (evil) cliffhanger, but I suspect a lot will become clearer with the fallowing installments.

I must say I love the cover too, it looks very, very promising. Until next volumes are available, The Angels Are Here and me have good chemistry, this is the beginning of a potentially beautiful relationship.(less)

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Jul 07, 2011 Collette Scott rated it 5 of 5 stars

I suggested this book to my daughter, and she picked it up eagerly. When she finished the book, I asked her what she thought and she was fairly candid with her answers. I promised her that I would put them down for her:

She said that the beginning was a little strange, but once she got into the story she really enjoyed it. She said that the writing was good and the plot entertaining. She enjoyed the characters and thought they were developed nicely. She said it was imaginative and a great way to...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Ebonne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: hmmmm-really, ilovesuspense, occupied-my-boredom, ooooh-angels

so this book started off really good, I could not put it down. I became really into the main character Grace she was sweet and compelled me to continue reading. However, the author drives you into the story and literally stops you in the middle of the road, I literally spoke outloud like did this book seriously just end. I cant really write a review because I feel like the book isn't finished.....so until book two

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Sep 08, 2011 Danie Cutter rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-for-review

Received this copy free in return for review - to be posted shortly

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Really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next.

It's beautifully written with a flowing yet descriptive style. The characters are believable and identifiable yet have hidden depths that you can guess at but have to read more to get the whole picture.
The only slight downer was the intro for me. It just didn't sit well with me and having come fairly cold to this book (I try to steer clear of other reviews before...more

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Apr 24, 2013 Conny rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have mixed feelings about this book.
It's great written, at some point it brings tears in my eyes.
I like the part with Grace, but the parts with Abaddon, Pandora,
The Imperial City of Altair—Aquila I did not like, sorry,
I wished I liked it more ...

When the book was finished, there is a part from book 2, and that was a distasteful beginning.

(Killing the lamb, I don't like killing animals in life or in books)

I'm so so sorry, because I love Patti Roberts.
But I keep on reading, I want to give the...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Beth rated it 4 of 5 stars

Looks like a good start to what has great potential for a super new series.

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Jul 17, 2012 Danica Page (One Page at a Time) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: asked-to-review, young-adult, paranormal, romance

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Disclaimers: I received a electronic version of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I went into this book not knowing what to expect. I had heard some good things about this series, but other than that I didn't know much.

This story left me thoroughly intrigued. I was expecting this novel to be similar to all the other paranormal novels I've read. I expected to read this and think to myself have I already read this?

Instead,...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Emily (Falling for YA) rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I don’t often read Adult books, its not that I don’t like the genre I just seem to prefer YA. I decided to read Paradox: The Angels Are Here when I talked to the author and was intrigued by the synopsis. It is only a little over a 100 pages so I thought it would be a quick novella, unfortunately it left me feeling confused and asking more questions then I had answers for.

Paradox: The Angels are here begins in the far away past with two families the Grigorians and the Bulguardians that are in a...more

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Jan 24, 2012 Annie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, to-review

Paradox: The Angels Are Here (Paradox #1) by Patti Roberts

Oh my goodness. The imagery on the first page alone made me want to drop everything I was doing (homework, laundry, dishes, homework, sleep, homework) just to read this immediately! It is a beginning unlike any I have read, and I was immediately drawn in. “A time when magic existed and myths, legends and the gods roamed the planets and walked freely among us.” Oh sigh. To be in those times.

After discovering the mighty characters, you mee...more

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Nov 23, 2011 Lainy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Blurb From Goodreads

Nine hundred years ago, I died...

A little girl's world is turned upside down by a visitor,the Angel of Death. She finds herself trapped in a nightmare, consumed by her paralyzing loss and overwhelming grief. The haunting visions and untimely deaths of others are a constant reminder that life and death are only a heartbeat away.

A journey crossing Two Worlds. One Ancient - One New.

How do the heartbreaking visions experienced by a little girl fit into this Ancient World of Angel...more

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Oct 09, 2011 Kelly/yllektra rated it 3 of 5 stars

3 1/2 Stars

I started reading this some while ago but somehow I got interrupted a few times due to some real life issues and got back to it after a long time indeed.
I have to say that it was a very well-written book in the sense that it did not contain any very distracting typos or anything like that and Ms Roberts certainly has a way with words.

Her world building felt very exciting and "complete", exactly because she was able to paint quite a detailed picture with her intricate and elaborate des...more

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Sep 21, 2011 Better Read Than Dead (Kelly & Kristin) rated it 4 of 5 stars

What do I like second to all things Vampire...all things Angel. Bad or Good. I think we all have one of each residing on our shoulders. Don't you?

Patti Roberts has written a stunning and shocking novella that delves into the age old question of what awaits us after we die. Or more importantly, what guides the events that spins the world. Paradox provides a unique view of Angels and those they protect?!?! As always...let's take a look at these captivating beings:

Abbadon - is an important player...more

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Jul 20, 2011 Natalie rated it 5 of 5 stars

The definition of Paradox:

A seemingly illogical or self-contradictory statement or suggestion, that may, in fact, be very true.

As the book opens we are introduced to Abaddon, a handsome man with yellowish eyes, and an extremelly cruel soul and blood that bleeds black, as do all the Grigorians in his family. Siena, his cousin and Theria, his sister. Now we have not yet met his brother Cerebrus who is High Ruler, but he is mentioned quite a bit as Abaddon loathes him and wants everything that is...more The definition of Paradox:

A seemingly illogical or self-contradictory statement or suggestion, that may, in fact, be very true.

As the book opens we are introduced to Abaddon, a handsome man with yellowish eyes, and an extremelly cruel soul and blood that bleeds black, as do all the Grigorians in his family. Siena, his cousin and Theria, his sister. Now we have not yet met his brother Cerebrus who is High Ruler, but he is mentioned quite a bit as Abaddon loathes him and wants everything that is his brothers...even his sister-in-law. A war is in progress, this war is between the the fallen House of the Grigorians and the House of the Bulguardians, in the ancient city of Altair, in Aquila Constellation.

We then move onto Grace and the start of her story, Juliette, an angel who starts as the narrator of the story, and Grace, a human child with strange nightmares and angels constantly flocking to her, Hope is one of the first Angels that come to oversee the protection of Grace, and Grace, unaware just thinks Hope is an imaginary friend. Her father is aware of what's going on and is happy to see Hope as Grace has no real friends at school or at home and knows Hope will protect his daughter.

After the huge loss of Graces father, Hope is no longer able to help Grace, and along comes Graces second Angel to help her, Angela, and the Police Officer that broke the news about her fathers death to her Mother and to Grace. Now I haven't quite figured out wheither or not if he is an Angel, or something else, Angela knows, but is not revealing yet, I am hoping book 2 will give me more of him as I really like his character.

The book flips back and forth from Grace, to the war, and the Grigorians and family, I don't feel it confused me, but you have to read very carefully, it is a read that makes you think outside the box and take a look at what you always thought, or believed in. I love how we get to grow up with Grace, as it starts when she is little and ends off when she is eleven or so years old, and has come to have a great friend in Angela. I laughed out loud in parts at the interaction with Grace and Angela, as Angela is not your everyday average little girl, a little weird at times, but Grace never noticing. I teared up when Grace lost her father, as I also have lost my father, not at such a young age, just 4-years ago so I could relate to her pain and grief. The way Patti described both Grace's grief and Kate's (Grace's Mom) grief it was hard for me to read, it brought up a painful time in my life.

While having some questions, I also kept in mind knowing book 2 is on its way soon, and like all good books that have more than one book, all will be revealed in good time, and that is why I am so super excited to read the next book. I absolutely loved this one, I wish it was a bit longer, but knowing more is to come it only has made me anticipate the next book even more. It sets my imagination to wonder, what will be revealed next, will we find out more about the Police Officer, will Angela reveal who he is? Will we figure out why Grace keeps traveling in and out of her body to different times and people? And lets not forget that cliffhanger at the end OMG I closed the book and said to myself, "I have to have more right now" LOL. I love Patti's style of writing, it is a book you have to read slowly and carefully, but only so that you don't miss anything, Patti does such a phenomenal job at describing every detail, and I am dying to figure out how a war 900-years ago revolves around a little girl and her Angel friend.

The book is 115 pages, and is an introductory to much more to come, it was meant to give the reader a chance to get to know Grace a bit better, and what a wonderful job Patti did with that. I have to thank Patti for allowing me to read her novella and I would recommend this book to all. It is a superb book and I think you will all enjoy it as much as I did.(less)

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May 30, 2011 Krystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

This novel will have the reader at the first page. The reader will enjoy Patti Roberts’ view of guardian angels. The main character, a little girl-Grace, has the power of sight. The very same guardian angels sent to protect her father protect her; her father perishes and leaves the little girl and her mother on their own. Grace conveys her deep sadness and hopelessness to the reader with extreme clarity. The angels watching over young Grace are meant to be “good”, however, there are two factions...more

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Feb 21, 2012 Urban Fantasy Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I'm not sure why but I seem to have a strong love for books with both either the Fae or Angels. I think for the fae it's because there is such an infinite amount of things an author can do with it. For angels however, I think it has more to do with when I was a young girl in Catholic school I was always fascinated with the idea of angels, I even thought I saw one once. So now as an adult seeing authors using these fi...more To see this review and more like it please check out my site, www.ufreviews.com

I'm not sure why but I seem to have a strong love for books with both either the Fae or Angels. I think for the fae it's because there is such an infinite amount of things an author can do with it. For angels however, I think it has more to do with when I was a young girl in Catholic school I was always fascinated with the idea of angels, I even thought I saw one once. So now as an adult seeing authors using these figures I have enjoyed by entire life in so many creative way, I really do enjoy it.

Now about the story itself, it's interesting to see how there are two different world being shown in the book. First there is the world of the angels and how that world works. Which is interesting and complex to say the least. Then we are brought into Grace's world, who is really just a girl who has the soul of an angel living inside here. Grace is living in a world that kind of just makes me a bit on the sad side, she really don't seem to have a lot of life in her life, just a lot of hardship. For me though because Grace has a lot of heavy things going on in her life, it made it easier for me to connect with her, and easy for me to pull for her, to want good things to happen with her.

Another thing I found interesting about the book was that throughout the book I found myself trying to figure out who the other cast of characters really were, were they also angels in disguise? Where they bad people? It almost always seemed to have an air of mystery around everyone throughout the entire story.

The writing itself is very well done, although there were a few editing errors that I did find slightly annoying. But the fact that the storyline was more original than I was expecting and the people in the story were almost always having things or doing things happening to them that I didn't see coming. I really enjoy a book where I don't know what is going to happen next, it always propels me more to want to turn the page and makes my mind really think about things. If there is one good thing about this book it is that I enjoy that it makes me think about things, I thought about things in the middle of the book, but even when the book was over I was still thinking about things.

Overall I am going to say this is a good book. I think the reason this book isn't a great book is because it does kind of have a feel like it should have been a longer book, that this book is a little bit unfinished. I think if the book had been longer I could have gotten to know all the various characters better as well as the two different worlds that the author created better. That being said I could definitely recommend this book to urban fantasy readers who enjoy angels, or even those who don't, or looking for something new to read.(less)

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Nov 09, 2011 The Reading List (Megan) rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of paranormal fantasy, angels, vampires,

Paradox: The Angels are Here, is the first book in the Paradox series by up and coming author, Patti Roberts. In her first book in this series Roberts does a great job of exploring the premise that not all angels are intrinsically good.

When the book begins the two Houses of the Imperial City--the house of Grigorians, led by Cerebrus and the House of the Bulguardians--are in the middle of a war. You get the feeling that the Grigorians are the “bad guys,” (the evil angels), within the first chapte...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Ella Medler rated it 4 of 5 stars

‘A world where there are more questions than answers’ – Patti Roberts writes. A warning to her readers. Or it may be a challenge, a test.
Book one of the Paradox Series, ‘The Angels Are Here’ is an introduction to a world where mortals and supernatural beings coexist, some consciously aware of each other, and most – completely oblivious.
Soon after the opening scene of death and destruction in Altair, the Imperial City, we are introduced to a special child, Grace. Though she is very young – only e...more ‘A world where there are more questions than answers’ – Patti Roberts writes. A warning to her readers. Or it may be a challenge, a test.
Book one of the Paradox Series, ‘The Angels Are Here’ is an introduction to a world where mortals and supernatural beings coexist, some consciously aware of each other, and most – completely oblivious.
Soon after the opening scene of death and destruction in Altair, the Imperial City, we are introduced to a special child, Grace. Though she is very young – only eight years old – we immediately sense a cloud of mystery and deep significance hovering over her. This is no ordinary child, and we get drawn in, compelled to protect her. There is a feel of impending disaster which Patti Roberts seamlessly weaves through even the most innocent strands of her story.
Our bleak foreboding comes true when Grace loses her father. That scene actually brought tears to my eyes. It shows great empathy and great understanding of the human nature. Brilliant portrayal of the weeks of grief, as well, and of the helplessness of a child who becomes a carer too early in life, a child who makes a conscious decision to grow up. Grace sends her imaginary friend away and starts looking after her mother.
Patti Roberts knows how to build a credible character, and she does a great job of that with Grace and the passionate Grigorians – we have no doubts about Abbadon’s huge ego or Theria’s mischievousness. However, besides the deep bond between Grace and her father, I felt I didn’t really know much about the other characters. Perhaps I will learn more about them in Book two.
Great portrayal of Angela, Grace’s new friend, who looks suitably incompatible with the human world, and the slip ups Wade makes as he gets more and more settled around Grace and Kate. The conversation between the two girls is believable and funny, just what you would expect at their ages. I feel there is more to the Joshua character, but he is insufficiently developed in this book, and so this is probably another little mystery to solve.
Grace’s flashbacks are extremely well written – obviously Patti Roberts is in her element when writing dramatic scenes, no matter where in the world they may take place.
I feel a special mention should be made regarding the impressive amount of detail Patti Roberts has accumulated and organised in clear sections for the complete enjoyment of her fan base. This lady loves to indulge her readers, and it shows. The cover art and graphics throughout the book are top quality, absolutely amazing, and the angel wings heart necklace – a masterpiece.
All in all, a very enjoyable first book and a truly alluring fantasy world. This author is one to watch.(less)

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Jan 15, 2012 Alicia Marie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I thought I would very much enjoy Paradox since I knew it involved angels and good vs. evil which I usually find very interesting. This book was different than what I expected. The jumping between the different time periods and stories involving Abaddon and his family in their time and Grace 900 years later as well as the visions I'm assuming are had by Grace, left me confused a few times.

The story starts with Juliette who lived 900 years ago and she tells us of how everything has changed throu...more I thought I would very much enjoy Paradox since I knew it involved angels and good vs. evil which I usually find very interesting. This book was different than what I expected. The jumping between the different time periods and stories involving Abaddon and his family in their time and Grace 900 years later as well as the visions I'm assuming are had by Grace, left me confused a few times.

The story starts with Juliette who lived 900 years ago and she tells us of how everything has changed through war. The first chapter introduces us to Abaddon and his sister Theria as well as cousin Siena, and brother Lord Cerberus. There is a war going on between the fallen House of Grigorian and the House of Bulgaurdians. Theria is sent to Earth along with Siena to find and destroy those enemies who have fallen to Earth. The last thing Abaddon says to them before they leave is that he wants "the girl alive." We are not told why Abaddon is after Grace or what he wants from her.

We are then taken to Australia which is in the year 2001. Here we meet Grace who is an unhappy child. Then Hope appears and becomes a sort of imaginary friend to Grace since only she, and although she doesn't know it, her father can see her. We know, however that she is an angel to look after Grace. We then skip ahead to 2004 and find that Grace's father has just passed away. Hope then also goes away as Grace has come to realize upon her father's death she must grow up. She is overcome with an incredible loss and is left to take care of her mother who is having a very hard time following the death of her husband. Patti Roberts does an incredible job of illustrating the sorrow and grief that Grace has suffered upon the death of her father. It was like I was experiencing everything along with Grace.

To try to help Grace, Wade, the police officer who informed her of her father's death, has become a fixture at her house. It's a little confusing to me that Wade seems to integrate himself right into Grace and her mother Kate's lives without either of them questioning why he is suddenly spending all of this time with them. My thought is that it has something to do with what he is and can do. Hopefully, that is something that we will learn more about in book 2. In addition, Grace also suffers from seeing visions of situations that are related to natural disasters, very haunting, and seem to end with death. It's unclear why she's having these visions and what they mean.

Angela, Grace's new neighbor also becomes a part of her life. She becomes a good friend to Grace, which she really needs when Wade stops coming by. Grace is overcome with her mother's suffering and Angela helps to keep her strong while also helping her mother Kate to move on from her grief. When Wade comes back around he is introduced to Angela and they come to realize they already know each other. We are not told, however, whether they are working on the same side or against one another. The more Wade comes around Grace begins to pick up on things he does that remind her of her father, but it's unclear what the connection between Wad and Brian is.

This story left me asking more questions than I could seem to find the answers to. I am still unsure how all the different stories are linked to each other and how Grace relates to something that happened 900 years ago. It makes me wonder if Abaddon is in some kind of world parallel to hers or if they have been tracking her through time in her various lives. Also, why does Grace seem to be wanted by both good and evil sides? The ending does leave me wondering what is to come and makes me want to read book 2 in hopes that more is explained and made clear. (less)

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Nov 24, 2011 Maegan Morin rated it 5 of 5 stars

"But I can tell you this, without any doubt, that you are not alone in this ultimate struggle for survival... I see you still"

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2001 Northern Territory Australia - Grace is 8 years old and on her way to ballet...more

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Patti Roberts loves reading and writing Medieval themes. An Australian Author currently writing the Witchwood Estate and the Paradox Series.

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