Soul Reborn (Key to the Cursed Book I)
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Soul Reborn (Key to the Cursed #1)

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THE HUMAN REALM, HIS BATTLEFIELD.Asar, the Egyptian God of the Underworld, has been tortured and left soulless by a malevolent goddess, relegating him to consume the very thing he was commissioned to protect. Human souls.DEADLY SECRETS BETTER LEFT UNEARTHED.Lilly, fearless commander of the Nehebkau huntresses, is the only things standing in the way of the goddess' undead a...more
Paperback, 282 pages
Published April 6th 2011 by Crescent Moon Press
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Elena R a.k.a. Lunies R
Many possibilities....

Talk about a load of Suspense! This novel was quick paced and engaging. Who would've known one story could carry so much depth. The paranormal aspect of the story was over the top A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! The characters have strong loyal connections to one another. (Which I find really important in a story.) That being said. This book had me in control,whenever I set the book down, my thoughts were running about "what's going to happen next".

The 3 Carrigan sisters are in for a wild...more
Kelly Knapp
Apr 03, 2012 Kelly Knapp rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: any adult who likes the paranormal
Recommended to Kelly by: goodreads firstreads giveaway
The idea of Humans connecting with "demi-Gods" is not new. And while many will try to relate it to the Biblical story; they will fall far short of the mark.

This story has it all; mythology, plagues, deaths, zombies, war, and most important, love. However, it is a love fraught with tension and trouble because the two lovers are not just figuratively opposites but literally opposites; one is human, the other... Well that is a great question. In the book, they are referred to as demi-gods. The stor...more
Amy Turner
I'll be totally honest. Reading the brief description of the back of this book didn't really sell me on it. I wasn't really sure if I would like it.

Jean Murray's rich world and equally rich but real characters completely blew me away. She has not only crafted a vivid and easy to imagine world, but the characters who inhabit it are believable. I found myself rooting for both Asar and Lilly - and yelling at them for poor choices, too. Asar was a fascinating character who, despite having lost his s...more
Mary Grace
Originally posted at The Solitary Bookworm

3 sisters destined to battle the scum of the underworld not only to save the human population but also to help their unlikely allies. Lilly and Kit are trained huntress to take down revens that are over populating and destroying humanity. What seems like an epidemic is not what it seems. With their sister, Kendra, the Carrigan sisters take up the most dangerous task of saving mankind.

Right from the start, this seems like a simple novel however deeper int...more
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I kind of love this book. I love all things paranormal, I just can't help myself. But I'm a history buff, it used to be my major. I was that kid who dreamed of being an Egyptologist, and I'll let my nerd colors shine through by admit my love for Stargate because of so much of the Egypt mythology being used in it. So when I opened this book and really jumped into I feel in love with the who love of all things Egypt all...more
Wendy
Asar races through the dark streets of New York City. Nearby, three undead revens pursue a curfew-breaking human with intent to feast on flesh. Asar intends to intercept their prey before their party gets started. His craving is for souls; the human they are hunting has a particularly sweet one, and he has no intention of letting such a meal go to waste on lowly cannibals. But when the cursed death-dealer of the Underworld turns a corner, he is surprised to find the revens decapitated. He recogn...more
Atjoesgarage
Soul Reborn is a paranormal romance. Admittedly, I am more used to reading SciFi / Fantasy fiction that had less of the romance part, e.g. McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series comes to mind. However, like the SciFi/Fantasy of McCaffrey's Pern novels, I think Jean Murray did a great job on this book and set the stage very well. The book is packed with lots of action and battle scenes that kept me bound to the story. Yes, the romance part was there as well, but it was balanced so that even read...more
Maghon Thomas
I seriously love the mythology here! I wasn’t quite sure what I was expecting when I opted to read this series, but the blurb sounded so interesting and it’s definitely worth the read! For you mythology and suspense junkies- this is REALLY the perfect story! I’ll definitely say this is a fast paced, well versed, and will suck you right in from the beginning. I promise you’ll use every excuse to not put it down. And I love that each of the sisters have such independent and different personalities...more
Saurabh Sharma
Many Possibilities . Talk about a load of suspence !!
I kind of love this book. I love all the things paranormal, I just can't help mahself . But I am a history buff, It is used to be mah major.
Jean Murray's rich world an equally rich characters completely blew me away.. The book is packed with lots of action and battle scenes that kept me bound to the story.. Yes Romance pArt was there as well..
Rachel at theJeepDiva
This book has everything I enjoy reading about. It has Archaeology, Egyptian gods and goddesses, curses and zombies. What more could I ask for? The next book asap that’s what. Luckily I happen to have it.

I enjoyed the writing of this story, the pace was just right for me and I liked the action/fighting scenes as well as the romance. The writing flowed very well and kept me interested through the entire book. One of the main parts of the book was the discovery of Lilly and her sister’s mother. I...more
Ollie
Review by Ollie for bittenbyparanormalromance

This is the first book in the series by Jean Murray and I want to start off by saying I was blown away by this book and I cannot wait to read the rest of the books in this series. This book had elements that would satisfy not only fans of paranormal romance but also urban fantasy fans as it combined Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, the walking dead, betrayal, and the world at peril against the backdrop of a hot and passionate romance.

The premise of the bo...more
L.D.
What a pleasure to read a first from Jean, who I met a few years ago while she was in the process of writing. This year we met once again at Authors After Dark in Philadelphia, PA. What a treat to read her labor of love!

Main Characters;

Lilly, Commander of the Nehebkau huntresses. Two younger sisters
Asar, Egyptian God of the Underworld with no soul. One brother

Both Lilly and Asar fight Lesser Revens.

When Lilly and Asar first meet under the un-slot of Lesser Revens, there is indication of attrac...more
Tammy Ramey
i loved this book. it had all of the elements that i look for in a great love story/urban fantasy/paranormal. the characters were intriguing and had depth and drew me into the story effortlessly.
i found my self becoming angry,sad,happy and all the other emotions right along with the hero and heroine. i am already planning to read it again just in case i missed anything and i can't WAIT fot the next book in the series so i can find out what happens with them next not to mention the heroine sister...more
Sasha Summers

As a fan of mythology (all mythology) I totally devoured this book! Asar was - um - yummy! And Lilly was this wonderful mix of brave and strong, independant and vulnerable -she was easy to connect to. And each and every secondary character offered something unique to move the story along. Miss Murray wrote rich characters, tight conflict, and sweet, yet steamy, romance that kept me turning the pages. Literally, I read it in one day. I don't know a lot about Egyptian mythology, so I was truly cap...more
Maer
Murray's book captured me from the very beginning and didn't let go. Lilly is a fascinating heroine and I loved how she looked out for her sisters, while taking out the zombie army. Asar is a god...literally. He's the Egyptian god of the Underworld and his tortured journey makes him very likable, very sympathetic. The two together are dynamite and a thrilling combination.

Soul Reborn is beautifully written, fast-paced and brings a refreshing and new take on the paranormal romance. The characters...more
Lillie Roberts
Lilly has had her hands full since the death of her father, and Mother holds his life and death over her head. Lilly holds herself responsible for a lot of things, including the well being of her two younger sisters, Kit and Kendra.

Lilly is the leader of the Nehebkau huntresses, only occasionally challenged by Rebecca, the commander of the para-fighters. With Kit at her back, Lilly lets the power of Nehebkau flow through her body, to destroy the hordes of undead plaguing their world, their home...more
Kimberly Flood
This book was way more than I expected it to be. Sincerely! I don't really know what I expected but it surprised me in such a way that as the tension escalated in the book, so did my heart rate. As things got sweet and touching, my heart melted with the characters. Ms. Murray paints a picture of her characters that is so easy to see in your mind you feel like you can almost reach out and touch them. You'll know what I mean when you "meet" Asar's warriors.

This is such a fresh take on the paranorm...more
Cindy Young-Turner
Soul Reborn was my first paranormal romance and it was a great read! Ms. Murray has created a fascinating world. I loved the use of Egyptian mythology. Asar and Lilly had great chemistry and I quickly became invested in their success. I also really enjoyed the relationship between the Carrigan sisters. Despite everything they have endured, the bond between sisters remained strong, and their banter added some light touches to an often serious tale. I couldn't put it down and look forward to readi...more
Lynn Rush
Wow. This book was really good. The story was so deep. The emotions tore at me. There were quite a few times I was tearful with joy, sadness, anger. I felt like I was IN the story. The details of the surroundings, the different gods and how powerful, yet vulnerable....Such a delicious mix of emotions with a healthy dose of action, adventure and of course....LOVE!

GREAT love story. Absolutely loved it. Ready for book two, now....like right now. :)
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In her pursuit of a nursing degree, Jean Murray aspired to see the world and joined the Navy. At the end of 2011 she said a heart-breaking goodbye to her Navy family and retired after twenty years of military service. Although her dreams of writing full time have yet to come true, she continues her writing journey and draws inspiration from her travels abroad. She enjoys spending time with her fam...more
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