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Birthrights (The Awakening Trilogy #1)
by
Christine M. Butler (Goodreads Author),
Jennifer L. Oliver
The Brotherhood has a secret to keep and they will go to any lengths to do just that, especially now that the monsters have come out of hiding.
Mac and Vesta Vadoma are kidnapped just as they find the key to uncovering the secret of the Brotherhood.
Determined to find her parents, Caislyn Vadoma casts a spell to ask the universe for help. What she gets in return are a stra...more
Mac and Vesta Vadoma are kidnapped just as they find the key to uncovering the secret of the Brotherhood.
Determined to find her parents, Caislyn Vadoma casts a spell to ask the universe for help. What she gets in return are a stra...more
Kindle Edition, 198 pages
Published
April 6th 2011
by Amazon Digital Services
(first published April 8th 2010)
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First off, this book creeped me out, LOL.
An urban mixture of all the supernatural beings a lover of the genre could want to read about. Witches, vampires, fae, lycans, werecreatures, and demons, who co-exist with humans.
One of the disturbing things to me was the expert quality detail the authors put into this story. It seemed very realistic.
The incantations are detailed, down to the wording of the spell, the description of the dagger, etc., etc. The authors seem very knowledgeable and familiar...more
An urban mixture of all the supernatural beings a lover of the genre could want to read about. Witches, vampires, fae, lycans, werecreatures, and demons, who co-exist with humans.
One of the disturbing things to me was the expert quality detail the authors put into this story. It seemed very realistic.
The incantations are detailed, down to the wording of the spell, the description of the dagger, etc., etc. The authors seem very knowledgeable and familiar...more
Don’t you hate when you get to the end of a book, and you are so into it, that you find yourself checking to make sure there are no more pages to read!? This is what happened to me at the end of Birthrights. The extreme detail, and the vivid description of each character and creature ranging from Feys to Lycans to Weres to Vamps, and last but certainly not least in this story –Witches-, left me feeling like that author is indeed a witch herself –living among us in our human world-. How else coul...more
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This is my own story. I'm not really voting on it, just making sure it gets noticed, because it's one of my babies! And just as I would brag about my own living children, I have to do so for my paper and electronic ones too.
This is the first book in The Awakening Trilogy! The trilogy follows Caislyn Vadoma and Jaxon Delaney as they learn that the...more
Merged review:
This is my own story. I'm not really voting on it, just making sure it gets noticed, because it's one of my babies! And just as I would brag about my own living children, I have to do so for my paper and electronic ones too.
This is the first book in The Awakening Trilogy! The trilogy follows Caislyn Vadoma and Jaxon Delaney as they learn that the...more
I must confess, this story has a ton of potential, potential I hope the rest of the trylogy will showcase. The potential of the story could however not make up for the fact that I felt overwhelmed by the constant bombarding of new characters, powers etc. I felt disconnected from the story from the start until the end.
I felt especially let down with the end of the book. I understand that it is the first book in a series but it ended with almost no resolution and left me paging to find another pa...more
I felt especially let down with the end of the book. I understand that it is the first book in a series but it ended with almost no resolution and left me paging to find another pa...more
Ugh, I read through this entire series and frankly, I don't know why I bothered. The first novel is by far the best, but unfortunately that isn't saying much. For me it was like eating plain toast for breakfast. It wasn't good, but didn't make me want to vomit either. So, I figured I would read the second book since it seemed like things were going to heat up. The second book had more typos and grammatical errors and the story started getting to be too out there for me. I know, its a fantasy, bu...more
This is another surprise read. A bit rough but interesting enough to make me want to finish it. Caislyn and Jasmine are both strong characters that you would want to follow. Both are children of two races of the Other Than Human society, composed of vampires, witches, werewolves, demons, and faeries. The two unlikely friends are part of a prophecy that others view to be bad news for the non-human world, so the two are forever wary of those who want them dead. Together, Jas & Cais are stronge...more
Jun 23, 2012
Merissa Sheppard
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
kindle-freebie
This is the story of Caislyn and Jax, two very different women with attitude!
Jax has run away from an abusive relationship and started a new life. She considers herself wholly human in a world where the 'paranormal' exists.
Caislyn is a witch whose parents are missing and the world, including her lawyer, presume dead although she refuses to believe this.
Throw them together and what have you got? A fast-paced, punchy book that made me laugh with their humour and search along with them for answers....more
Jax has run away from an abusive relationship and started a new life. She considers herself wholly human in a world where the 'paranormal' exists.
Caislyn is a witch whose parents are missing and the world, including her lawyer, presume dead although she refuses to believe this.
Throw them together and what have you got? A fast-paced, punchy book that made me laugh with their humour and search along with them for answers....more
Oct 14, 2011
Stefani
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
paranormal thriller fans
This was a quick and easy read but one that I thoroughly enjoyed. There were a few things that bugged me slightly, for example a few incorrect words like using wait instead of weight (no that wasn't an actual example from the book but that sort of thing) and a few spelling errors here and there. But overall these did not detract from my ability to read and enjoy the story. I found myself drawn into the Caislyn and Jaxon's respective plights that have pulled the two of them together. One is tryin...more
All sorts of Paranormal creatures in Birthrights. Caislyn sets out to find her missing parents. Everyone else presumes them to be dead. Caislyn ends up teaming up with another young lady Jax. The two main characters of this story are intriguing and charming young ladies. Both just coming into their power and discovering who they are. Butler does a great job of roping you in with vivid detail and interesting plot.
The two girls also find themselves involved with a hot hunky vampire Seth. There is...more
The two girls also find themselves involved with a hot hunky vampire Seth. There is...more
Although the subject matter was extremely interesting to me with the combination of all things that go bump in the night, I struggled through the first few chapters. The editing is a bit choppy and I had to stop myself from growling at the blatant errors; hence my frustration. I do love the characters and the amount of detail put into every description from the herbal tea to the incantations. With that level of detail one feels almost as if they are there with the characters, drinking their tea...more
In Birthrights you will find Vampires, Lycans, Werecreatures, Witches, Fae’s and the like, co-existing in a parallel world to that of us mere human’s.
In the beginning something goes terribly wrong (no spoilers here) and Caislyn sets out determined to find her missing parents. The family lawyer and others believe them dead, but Casilyn refuses to believe it. In her quest to find them she joins forces with Jax, a very strong individual who is just beginning to learn what she is fully capable of.
Th...more
In the beginning something goes terribly wrong (no spoilers here) and Caislyn sets out determined to find her missing parents. The family lawyer and others believe them dead, but Casilyn refuses to believe it. In her quest to find them she joins forces with Jax, a very strong individual who is just beginning to learn what she is fully capable of.
Th...more
Sep 04, 2011
S.J. Wist
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
fantasy-cookie-read,
fantasy,
kindle,
magic,
young-adult,
series,
love,
urban,
demons,
witch,
werewolves
Birthrights is the story of Caislyn who has the ability to sketch the future and wants to find her parents who the whole world has written off as dead, and Jaxon who just wants to survive the people after her, who isn't just limited to her last abusive boyfriend. Neither anticipated needing each other, or falling under a dangerous prophecy that puts their lives at stake. But what they soon have is a friendship powerful enough to take on any and all obstacles, and make the mysterious Seth very di...more
The story line was interesting. If the author had paid more attention to the details, character development and personality, I probably would've read the other books. When I first started reading the book the characters seemed strong and put together, more mature; but as I continued reading the interactions between the characters became almost childlike. Giving it 3 stars was a little generous on my part but since the story has potential it may still do well if the author revises it.
Very different and interesting take on the paranormal world. I enjoy the main character of Cais and Jax a lot. They are so different, but compliment each other well and neither of them are the typical damsel in distress, which is a refreshing change. I am excited to see what develops between the girls and some important men in their lives. Can't wait to read the next one.
It was a good book, I like the journey that Jax, Caislyn and Seth are going on. The only problem I had with the book is all the grammar mistakes throughout the book.
The part I like the most is the 3 short stories at the end of the book. It helped fill in a lot of gaps and answered a lot of questions that I had. I will be reading the next installment in the series.
The part I like the most is the 3 short stories at the end of the book. It helped fill in a lot of gaps and answered a lot of questions that I had. I will be reading the next installment in the series.
This book follows two very strong female characters Caislyn and Jaxon. Casilyn has the power to sketch the future and is a witch. One night her parents disappear (presumed dead). Casilyn and Jaxon are part of a dangerous prophecy. There are secrets, mysteries and lots of mythic beings.
I really enjoyed reading Birthrights. I found the description of magic and witchcraft to be very realistic. It was not at all like Sabrina/Bewitched magic more like The Craft and Practical Magic.
(Which I personall...more
I really enjoyed reading Birthrights. I found the description of magic and witchcraft to be very realistic. It was not at all like Sabrina/Bewitched magic more like The Craft and Practical Magic.
(Which I personall...more
I enjoyed this story for the most part. Sometimes its hard to get through, but once you get past those parts, its smooth reading. I really enjoyed the little novellas at the end which gave you more back story about the characters. I will probably read the 2nd book.
This was a fast & easy read. I was pulled in from the first page and found it extremely hard to put down. the characters in this book actually seem to come to life right before your eyes. I actually started to talk to the characters in the story I got so involved in it.
I REALLY look forward to more adventures!
Birthrights is an exciting read that is impossible to put down! From the moment I began reading, this book wove a spell around me and I found myself reading late into the night. You will look forward to discovering what adventure happens next with each page turn…I know I did!
The authors take you into a world where humans and non-humans coexist, with character descriptions and personalities so vivid they become real. With a perfect mix of seriousness and w...more
Birthrights is an exciting read that is impossible to put down! From the moment I began reading, this book wove a spell around me and I found myself reading late into the night. You will look forward to discovering what adventure happens next with each page turn…I know I did!
The authors take you into a world where humans and non-humans coexist, with character descriptions and personalities so vivid they become real. With a perfect mix of seriousness and w...more
This was an OK series. The story line is somewhat exciting, but I am appalled at the poor editing. The grammar and spelling errors would make one wonder whether or not it was edited at all before it hit the shelves. Other that that, it kept me interested enough to read the entire trilogy.
Nov 17, 2011
Chrystal-Clear (aka trouble4u)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
books-that-i-have-won-through-goodr,
own
I am very gratefully for getting the opportunity to read this book. I won a copy on the goodreads giveaways and I was not disappointed. The characters were well writen and the plot kept me reading.
Two girls meet up and become fast friends that unleash powers that were not previously known to either of them. As the book moves on, the plot gets deeper and draws you in to the world of these two. I did recieve a since of feeling for the main characters and that is great to see when reading a book. I...more
Two girls meet up and become fast friends that unleash powers that were not previously known to either of them. As the book moves on, the plot gets deeper and draws you in to the world of these two. I did recieve a since of feeling for the main characters and that is great to see when reading a book. I...more
I really adore Caislyn and Jaxon; they are wonderful heroines. I can't wait to read more of their adventures !
Holy ending batman?! Honestly it didn't even seem to lead up to the end - i was like huh?
I did read it, apparently, but I don't remember hardly a word from it. Take that as you will.
I really liked this book and the story line is great now I'm looking for more!!
looking forward to the next one.
I am so torn about this book. It took a while to gain momentum but once it did it went smoothly and kept me up past one to finish it. It ended so abruptly I almost booted the computer to download the second installment in the middle of the night. I think it will be a nice trilogy but the main thing I had trouble with was the editing! There were so many grammatical errors and confusing transitions on the kindle edition it took away from the story. I will continue the series but hope I don't cring...more
Great book!!! Loved it !!!
Easy Read, Enjoyed.
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Christine M. Butler was born into the life of a military brat in Dec. 1975. She has been a soldier, a prison guard, wife, mother, adult store manager, and an editorial assistant for a local newspaper. All of it has been fodder for her creative mind.
She currently resides in South Carolina with her four children.
Aside from being a writer, Christine is also a book blogger. Find out more at www.moonli...more
More about Christine M. Butler...
She currently resides in South Carolina with her four children.
Aside from being a writer, Christine is also a book blogger. Find out more at www.moonli...more
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