When Copper Suns Fall (Lost Immortals, #1) by KaSonndra Leigh

Nov 09, 2011 KaSonndra Leigh rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

Hi All,

So I might be a bit biased. I am the author and this is my baby. So yes, I love it. This book was a world-wide collaboration. I really mean that. People from all over the world stepped up to help me bring this story to life. Betas, mentors, readers, librarians, and even agents offered encouraging words of wisdom during this journey. They saw the potential even when I sometimes felt like giving up. At the end of the day, it will all boil down to you...my beautiful readers, and loyal fans....more

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May 29, 2012 Tt rated it 2 of 5 stars

**I received this book by the author for an honest review**

I had a hard time deciding on my rating for this book so I have settled on 2.5 stars.

Pros: The first few chapters of this book sounded promising. Did I like it at first yes! It had Angel's,Bad Angel's,Magician's,Trackers and some other cool ideas. The Main character was a girl and she had a twin brother which was another plus for me(if you know me you know why :D ). I also liked the mystery of what happened or what was happening to her b...more **I received this book by the author for an honest review**

I had a hard time deciding on my rating for this book so I have settled on 2.5 stars.

Pros: The first few chapters of this book sounded promising. Did I like it at first yes! It had Angel's,Bad Angel's,Magician's,Trackers and some other cool ideas. The Main character was a girl and she had a twin brother which was another plus for me(if you know me you know why :D ). I also liked the mystery of what happened or what was happening to her brother "Micha" since he has been in a coma for some time. I thought this book would be a very good read considering all the cool stuff going for this story with the mystery and romance that I knew were coming soon! I also loved the intro which stated the "Creed for the Nation of Corunm";it gave me serious goose bumps!

Cons: This book started out really slow. We found out that her brother was in a coma and she didn't know why. Then after that came ton of world building...At first I was thinking okay were in a Dystopian kind of future where the government rules and that technology played a huge part in this society. The thing that turned me off was that the world building went on and on and I didn't quite capture the setting and the author focused on too many things instead bringing it to a whole.
There were also to many characters for my liking and the different categories or labels that the people had (i.e. Historian,Tracker,Magician&etc,etc) made me even more confused to where I got frustrated by going back and forth to write down what everything meant. I also didn't get the relation between the two main character's and it seemed a little rush to me as well as the action. Yes, I was dying for some action but when it came I was very confused on why the Tainted and the Caducceans were fighting and I still dont get why their enemies or why there was this big war against the two? Can anyone explain?

Altogether this was an "eh" read...I felt like I liked it sometimes and others I was left scratching my head. Will I continue this series? Yes. Why? I think this has potential to be a good story but it just needs to be cleaned up a tad bit and it was too long to be so slow moving. I will continue so I can get the answer's to all my questions and I still want to know the ending as well.

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Jan 13, 2013 Sannie Hald rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, favorites, read2review, read-2012, free

Sixteen-year-old Chela Prizeon wants to save her brother, and in doing so she gets mixed up with fallen angels, good guys and bad guys.

I loved this book! I loved loved loved it! The whole universe that is created is amazing, and how everything works such as the political business, occupations, the abilities various people possesses. It is just so amazing!

For once I did not dislike the main character! It is a fault in me to almost always hate the main character but yet I did not :D ! And I loved...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Jean Fisher rated it 5 of 5 stars

Chela is a teenager who lives in a post-apocalyptic world. A world where the angels tried to kill off all the humans but the angels lost the war and, now, trying to disguise the fact that they have special powers, they try to hide themselves amongst the human survivors because anyone caught practicing magic is summarily executed. Outside the city's reinforced walls, life is tough. Most of the survivors live in underground caves to escape the fall-out and disease that has plagued them since the w...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Vikki rated it 4 of 5 stars

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First Line: 'My brothers hand twitched. It was the first time he'd moved in almost a year. Micah was in a coma. He lay in his bed, sightless eyes staring upward. Tubes attached to his arms, legs, and head led to a life-support system. My chest ached, stomach rolled, and grief was a bomb waiting to explode inside me.'
This first few lines drew me right in, how did Chela's brother end up in a coma? This is the question that eventually draw...more Read Full review at http://vbooklife.blogspot.com/2012/03...

First Line: 'My brothers hand twitched. It was the first time he'd moved in almost a year. Micah was in a coma. He lay in his bed, sightless eyes staring upward. Tubes attached to his arms, legs, and head led to a life-support system. My chest ached, stomach rolled, and grief was a bomb waiting to explode inside me.'
This first few lines drew me right in, how did Chela's brother end up in a coma? This is the question that eventually draws Chela into a world most believe had been left in the past. The official story is that he was in an accident, (Micah fell from the top of a ride) but Chela is convinced that it was no accident. She believes the mythical Tainteds were somehow involved and being twins...Chela will not stop until she discovers the truth.

Unfortunately the incurable Glutovirus is rampaging through Micah's system and his Doctor wishes to use Micah's body for research purposes...because Micah and Chela share a secret. They have celestial blood running through their veins. With her celestial blood Chela could have thrown off the men who took her from her brothers room or done some serious damage to the doctor who threatens to tell the world what she is...but Chela knows she has to keep her blood hidden...otherwise she risks being arrested or shot like the others of her kind. Since the Great War the humans have been forbidden, by the governing tribuneral, to have any association with the Caduceans and Tainteds who where the beings at the centre of the war which changed mankind forever. Chela's journey to discover the truth about Micah takes her further than she had ever imagined and drags her in to a place where the Caduceans and Tainteds are anything my myths. Chela makes some life changing discoveries about her home and her celestial heritage. Lies will be uncovered and cracks begin to show in the perfect society, for those in power have been anything but honest. Chela's celestial blood brings her new discoveries about her heritage and the role she will play in a hidden war. With the help of her friends Chela will change the world and her future...forever.

As far as the characters go, I liked Chela, she's strong and protective of those she loves and will do all she can to make things right. She is human and makes mistakes...I find a flawed heroine more believable than a perfect one so this is a definite plus for me. However, I didn't always connect with Chela. In some places I can picture exactly what she sees and feels...but in a couple of other places I feel more like someone sat on the sidelines. The love intrest in the form of Faris certainly has some promise...and I love the scene where they first meet, my word Faris is certainly intriguing...my mind kept wandering back to him. However, 2 more love interests are inrtoduced in the form of Seth and Jalen. The love triangle...or maybe it's a square...I don't know that ensues is hard on Chela (though I was always rooting for Faris) and she loses herself briefly.
Seth, unlike Faris, creeped me out from the very beginning. He is just one of those characters you are always suspicious of, and for that I think he is absolutely great. He is the guy in this love triangle who whenever Chela spent time with him I was going 'NOO! FARIS, PICK FARIS, GIRL ARE YOU BLIND!?' I always enjoy trying to get characters to see what they, in my opinion, are doing wrong...though my housemates get creeped out when I start shouting at books haha.

When Copper Suns Fall certainly keeps you on your toes while you're reading it. KaSonndra Leigh has created a new world full of many types of people. It reads well and I rarely had to struggle through it. There is a lot of action and when you think you see where the story is going, KaSonndra Leigh throws a curve ball and you suddenly have no idea what will happen next! I loved that about it, predictable is no fun. The unique spin on angel myhtology was absolutely fascinating and the dystopian theme was woven really well into the mythology. The Seraphim, Cherubim, the Caduceans and the Tainted will keep you enthralled throughout.

The one fault I could find with When Copper Suns Fall was the lack of background information in one or two areas. Some area's are not fully explained and left me a tiny bit lost at times. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed the read but I don't think I got as into it as I feel I should have done, I mean the story showed so much promise. I had to flick back occasionally to try and find explanations that weren't always there which spoilt it for me a little bit. An example is that we don't get an awful lot of information about the Great War, it is mentioned yes, but not to the level of detail that I would have personally liked.
BUT, and this is a big but, this series certainly has a lot of promise and I certainly will be keeping an eye out as the trilogy progresses.(less)

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Mar 12, 2012 Michelle Cornwell-Jordan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Guys, I am reading When Copper Suns Fall and I was hooked from the beginning; I am thoroughly falling into Chela’s world! Chela is smart, courageous, and relentless in saving her brother! The girl is fearless!
Of course I love the scenes with the pulse racing Faris…(Another author taking a page from …Indie writers 101:(How to make heart stopping hotties?:)

Must read..go get it!:)

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Feb 19, 2012 Courtney rated it 2 of 5 stars

As I started reading, I was instantly drawn in. The main character thinking that she saw her comatose brother’s hand move was just that right emotional pull to get me interested. Unfortunately, my interest was brought to a screeching hault soon after that. The author never went into any detail as to how their society came to be, what the “Great War” was all about. I was so confused by the terminology that it was hard for me to make sense of the story. After reading more, I soon figured out that...more

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Nov 09, 2011 Whitney rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs, own, kickass-heroes, ebooks, neat-plot, lick-this-cover, okay-heroines, signed

I'm actually surprised at myself at how fast I read this book lol. I guess it's because it's on my iPad. It's happened before. ;P Another reason is probably because this book was so wonderful. Especially unique. I loved everything about it! The only thing I didn't like about it is Seth. Blah. I just don't know my feelings about him just yet. But Faris....oh Faris. He makes me go asdfghjkl;. ;P

Again, this book way absolutely awesome. I also loved that this took place in North Carolina, where me a...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Christina M Condy rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: book-challenge, review-requested

As I started reading, I was instantly sucked into the story. The main character thinking that she saw her comatose brother’s hand move was just that perfect draw to suck me in, then add the doctor taking her brother away and not listening yep I was hooked. But, unfortunately I quickly lost interest. The author never went into any detail as to how their society came to be, what the “Great War” was all about. All we do know is that the society they are now living in is what I would classify as a n...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Wei Cho rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopian, young-adult, request-review

I am very surprised for the 4 stars I gave this book. I can honestly say it deserved it. There were elements in the plot and the characters that annoyed me, but the good and positive side of the story easily outweigh the negatives.

I was also surprised at the pace in which I finished this book. I read non-stop since the first weekend I acquired this book, delayed a bit during week days because of school, and retaking it again once the weekend started. Eager to finish it, not to know what will ha...more I am very surprised for the 4 stars I gave this book. I can honestly say it deserved it. There were elements in the plot and the characters that annoyed me, but the good and positive side of the story easily outweigh the negatives.

I was also surprised at the pace in which I finished this book. I read non-stop since the first weekend I acquired this book, delayed a bit during week days because of school, and retaking it again once the weekend started. Eager to finish it, not to know what will happen in the end, but to finally give a rest to this maniac frenzy that took hold of me. This book, while not memorable (for me), was highly enjoyable.

The concepts weren't new ones: angels, fallen angels, demonslayers, etc. I've read it all already. I don't mean to be rude or anything, but sometimes I could find elements that had Cassandra Clare and Stephenie Meyer written all over the book. For example, the trio friends reminded me of Tessa's relationship with Will and Jem in Clockwork Angel. Faris vehemence and protectiveness of Chela reminded me of Bella and Edward, and Will and Tessa. Couples I despise. However, I didn't despise Faris and Chela because I actually liked them... a lot!

There was emotion and feelings in this dystopian society. It was an amazing world, almost steampunkish, which I love! The emphasis on friendship and loyalty was almost overwhelming, but I can get pass it because the author is building character in her protagonists and antagonists. I bonded with the characters right away. I don't know what they have about them, but I found them immediately likable! I wasn't jealous of Chela as the protagonists. And that says a lot about my enjoying the book. Usually I hate (or am jealous) of the protagonist if I cannot bond with her (if she's a woman) and sympathize with her. But with Chela it was so easy. I saw a lot of myself in her. She was funny as well.

Jalen, I love Jalen! He is so funny too. I'm glad friends like him exist to lighten up my world whenever the tears are threatening to cloud my eyes. Faris, the protector, always good to have one around, especially one with whom you can bond and be able to talk to him telepathically. Hands down to that ability.

Political conspiracies, you gotta love 'em. That is all I have to say about this subject.

Some things I disliked about the story was the sudden change of heart Chela has. Like, how can she trust Faris, a total stranger in the beginning, and let him brush his fingers against her cheek without flinching or suspecting anything was up. I don't mean anything wrong or bad happened. It's just plain incoherent that you should trust someone so soon, despite him being handsome and all. You just can't.

And all that explanation the Tainted and Rabia gave at the end it just didn't made sense or click! in my mind. I had to re-read the paragraphs again to make sure I didn't miss something. It was as if some elements of the plots were thrown at you all at once and you can only absorb as many you can and leave some spaces in blank in hopes that you can fill them up with your imagination.

Chela is so stubborn. For a change, I just wished she had stayed in the house as Faris instructed her to do so. I don't know, but I just wanted to know what would've happened if Chela had stayed. Just out of curiosity. But protagonists rarely do that, eh? This scene also reminded me of Clockwork Angel.

Well, anyway. I liked this book a lot. It was eerie, broody, and somewhat scary in some parts. Especially at the mention of a cemetery. Hello people, like that scares the hell out of anybody! *face palm* It's dystopia dude, what else did you expected. I digress.

Read it. Brings a different, yet familiar feel into the topics of supernatural-fantasy.

Ohhhh, and yeah. I had a hard time cataloging this book into the fiction subgenres. I dunno if it's fantasy or supernatural, though I'm reclining more towards the latter. Maybe urban fantasy?

EDIT! I just found out through some research that dystopia actually belongs to science fiction! EEK!

meh. I'll just create a separate shelf for it.
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Jan 24, 2012 Sarah Kalaitzidis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopia

So I first notice this book back when I first learn about how many contest there was on Twitter. I saw the cover of the book and it caught my interess. I wondered what kind of book was this to have a ugly statue on the cover. So I read the summery of the book and I wanted to read this book right away. I wanted to read it dispite how I felt on angel YA novels and I never read a Dystopian novel before either. (well once "Handmaid's tale" but I only read summery of each chapter) I started to say to...more So I first notice this book back when I first learn about how many contest there was on Twitter. I saw the cover of the book and it caught my interess. I wondered what kind of book was this to have a ugly statue on the cover. So I read the summery of the book and I wanted to read this book right away. I wanted to read it dispite how I felt on angel YA novels and I never read a Dystopian novel before either. (well once "Handmaid's tale" but I only read summery of each chapter) I started to say to myself, I had to win this book no matter what I needed to read it and find out what it's really all about. Not to mention I read a short blurb from a chapter making me wanting it more and poof! I know have it in my hands(computer) and I read it in three days, THREE DAYS THATS HOW MUCH I ENJOYED THE BOOK!

I love this story so much, the book was slow at the beginning but once I got into it I couldn't put it down. The characters are amazing, Chela Prizeon who is our main girl has such a great personalty you can tell when she's scared or happy. You can tell she's trying to find her inner self, learning about her abilities, scared at first but with a help from the boy Faris she finds her strength. As the story goes you want to learn more of what she can do and if she loves the boy. You also notice that her thoughts revolve around her twin brother a lot though out the book, showing how much she cares for her twin brother. Her father though seems like a brainless puppet cause of the Tribunal(government) but you do see him care about his daughter and son more then you think.

Then there is boys of story are eye candy diffidently, Jalen the older brother type boy who will look out for you. Faris the sexy, hot, sexy....I'm saying sexy to many times but it's true he captures your heart right away with his mysterious past and crazy fighting skills. Then there is Seth, the bad boy mysterious type that you just want to be with. All these boys are great and all these boys Chela has a connection to. I just love them all, could there be a love triangle who knows this is only the first book of the series.

I can't giveaway much because I don't want to spoil it for everyone but I will tell you this, it's a great read and I recommend everyone to read it. The plot is awesome and the characters are awesome. This book is so different from what I normally read that it's just so surprising. I'm excited to read the next two books. That's right there is two more books coming and I'm so damn excited!!!(less)

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Nov 27, 2012 Valerie Mcqueen rated it 5 of 5 stars

When Copper Suns Fall book 1 of The Lost Immortals by Kasonndra Leigh

Rating 4.5 stars

This book was provided free from the author in exchange for honest literary review.

Chela has a story like no other. Set in post apocalyptic America in the future, this book is more than what it seems. While it focuses on one teenage girl and her destiny to become the balance between difference sects of angels, it also has symbolic gestures of sociopolitical importance.
While Chela's self discovery is the drivi...more

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Oct 22, 2012 Angeline rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked the book in the beginning and it had definite potential. I don't usually like reading dystopian-type books, but the appeal of angels and the future really drew me in. The characters were rock-solid and the emotions of despair, rage, and confusion from the main character, Chela was brilliant. But after the first 50 pages my mind started to become tangled until all that came out was a big: huh?? in the end.

1. Too many characters

I had trouble keeping track of all the characters that were in...more I liked the book in the beginning and it had definite potential. I don't usually like reading dystopian-type books, but the appeal of angels and the future really drew me in. The characters were rock-solid and the emotions of despair, rage, and confusion from the main character, Chela was brilliant. But after the first 50 pages my mind started to become tangled until all that came out was a big: huh?? in the end.

1. Too many characters

I had trouble keeping track of all the characters that were introduced. Most of the characters that were introduced in the beginning were never heard of again until the end. At that point, I had to flip back and forth to understand where the heck this character came from. A large cast of characters is fine with me. But, none of the characters, except Chela, Seth, and Faris, were remarkable enough to remember and served as more unidentifiable things in this stew of confusion. At the same time, the names weren't exactly your typical Janes and Bobs, so the really foreign-sounding names made the whole situation even more confusing and hard to keep track of.

2. World-building

I'm not sure if the author had a solid other-world in mind when the book was written. I felt like the ideas were there in the beginning, but from then on, the place started to fall apart. New gadgets and rules would be introduced, but wouldn't consistently appear/add to the plot. I started to think: But what happened to...? Where did...come from? Isn't he/she supposed to .....? The two-worlds of dystopian and angels didn't mesh the way this book was written.

3. Wishy-washy characters

The connection everyone had with each other become a tangled ball of yarn. The relationships and characters would act unusual or hypocritical from the stance they took earlier in the book. I felt no real spark between Chela and Faris. One minute they're hot, the next they're cold. I never felt like the two of them come to an understanding by the end. I felt like Chela would be asking quesitons and Faris would always be allow.

4. Questions, questions, and questions

The plot has a lot of holes inside. I was confused from middle to end. It seemed like my questions were never answered and the few questions that were answered had really vague and circular explanations. Whenever Chela was confused (basically 88% of the book), I was confused too! Why did....happen? Why did....appear? What is.... and why is it important? Why won't any of the characters just spit it out!(less)

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Oct 20, 2012 Danielle Smiley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-dystopia-scifi, ya-fantasy, my-e-books

Genre: YA Dystopian/Fantasy
Publisher Type: Small Print/Indy

My Review:

I'm very hot and cold on this book. On one hand, the story is compelling. I was intrigued and captivated by the story itself. On the other hand, the actual telling of the story fell a bit flat for me.

I loved the premise of this book. I was crazy intrigued and the cover just had me hooked. The book has many solid characters with depth. I did think that several players were overly manic and not all their actions fit their charact...more Genre: YA Dystopian/Fantasy
Publisher Type: Small Print/Indy

My Review:

I'm very hot and cold on this book. On one hand, the story is compelling. I was intrigued and captivated by the story itself. On the other hand, the actual telling of the story fell a bit flat for me.

I loved the premise of this book. I was crazy intrigued and the cover just had me hooked. The book has many solid characters with depth. I did think that several players were overly manic and not all their actions fit their character. I did connect well with Chela and felt eager to see her story play out.

My biggest complaint is the choppy writing. Again, a bit of hot and cold here. Our author is very poetic and I thought she beautifully expresses parts of the story, but many times the "poetic-ness" just gets in the way of my understanding what's happening. While I LOVE when an author unfolds a mystery throughout the book, The Lost Immortals left me with disjointed details that are never clearly laid out. There's so many extra elements (cursed pirates?!? mysterious hair streaks?!?) that it felt like the author was just trying to add all her favorite fantasy references. Rather than sprinkle in important details throughout the book, oftentimes things were only mentioned when they became relevant; this made such details feel "pulled out of nowhere" (ex. Chela speaks of Micah's theories 3/4 through the book only when she finds out he was right).

Regardless of these issues, overall The Lost Immortals was an enjoyable read and I am looking forward to the sequel.

Cover Art:
I cannot get enough of this cover!!! It's freakin' awesome! So very pretty, unique and the color palate is so very fitting!!!

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author.
Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising*(less)

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Feb 17, 2012 Heather from NightlyReading rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a really difficult review for me to write. I really enjoyed the characters and was able to connect with them. But, the story was so fast that at times I felt a little bit lost and had to really pay close attention to everything that was going on in the story to understand what had happened next.

The book is a dystopian that starts off in the year 2067, which is 55 years after the Tidal Wars. Chela is visiting her brother in what seems to be a hospital. He had an accident and everyone clai...more

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Jan 14, 2012 Joanna Marple rated it 4 of 5 stars

When Copper Suns Fall is urban fantasy set within a dystopian society, 55 years hence, in an America that had had been engulfed in the Tidal Years, a great heavenly battle that changed the world. As a result the Nation of Corunum was created, a typically rigid dystopian society based on strict adherence to laws and customs provoking feat and distrust, governed by a questionable and unbending leadership, called the Tribunal. Survival is only ensured by conformity.

Chela Prizeon, our main protagoni...more

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Dec 15, 2011 Kristina Aziz rated it 5 of 5 stars

I started reading this book blind. KaSonndra sent me a message, asking if I could read her book and post my thoughts on it.

I did just that. I didn't look at the cover or read the summary, the synopsis, or even the title until it popped up on my Kindle.

May I just say: the first page drew me in. It offered a slight insight to the world this novel was set in, but didn't give enough information for the reader to know already what was going to happen.

Things I liked:
1. The characters. Namely Faris, C...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Danica Page (One Page at a Time) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: asked-to-review, series, fantasy, dystopia, paranormal, young-adult, science-fiction

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Disclaimers: I received a electronic copy of this novel from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.

My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: This is the first novel I've ever read about angels and so I didn't know what to expect. The synopsis sounded intriguing and so I was excited to read it.

What I didn't expect was to be blown away. This was one of those novels that left me captivated from the very first to the very last page. Everything about this novel drew me i...more

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Oct 03, 2012 Nanette Bradford rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Lost Immortals:This is not your typical post- apocalyptic/dystopian book. Oh no, there are good and bad angels, ugly yellow-eyed spiky

backed droolie dog looking things, magic, love, and hot guys. Got your attention yet? Good because there is a whole lot more where

that came from.

Years ago people were like you and i. They drove out to the beach with their kids, laid out in the sun and admired its rays. While the kids are

playing in the cool ocean water a huge black shadow covers the sky and...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Juls rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: blog-uanr, ya

well I'm not sure how to write this review without confusing others and myself. I liked what I understood but most of it I had to read and then reread and then reread again to understand. I dont consider myself stupid so to have to reread that many times gave me a complex :(

With that said, this is what I think I might have gotten from this book.

Chela, half angel half human is hidden in the world of humans who frown upon angels and the like. Her twin brother Micah is in a coma and she wants to s...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Terri Kinckner rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book captured me from the beginning. KaSonndra Leigh created a world that was completely believable, adding a paranormal twist that was wildly original and interesting. Chela was a very strong and stubborn lead character, with a heart of gold... a perfect combination for the role she assumed in this book. Faris was quite a mystery to me, and I was just as frustrated with the lack of information he passed as Chela was. He was an excellent broody, angsty character who loved Chela with all tha...more

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Mar 16, 2012 Christina (Ensconced in YA) rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: librarything-wins

I won this book in a member Librarything giveaway in exchange for an honest review.

This book is about a girl, Chela, who is related to the angels and is trying to solve the mystery of her brother's accident. She meets a lot of characters along the way and has powers that she never knew she had.

I am breaking my own rule when rating this book. I admit I was unable to finish it. Usually when that happens, I give a book one star. However, the strength in this book is the fact that it is obvious that...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Nicki Markus rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a book that had a lot going for it, but didn't quite deliver.

The story idea was intriguing and had really great potential. Again we have fallen angels and their half-human offspring, but this book took a different approach than others I have read so far that use the same theme. There was the possibility to create a really wonderful world full of engaging characters, but the story just missed the mark somehow.

The main issue, I think, was the lack of background information. It would have b...more

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Feb 12, 2012 Erik rated it 4 of 5 stars

Given the chance to read this book after seeing it and going to myself "this seems good" I nearly fainted, dramatically styled! I started off reading it going ". . .Hum- where is this going?" It seemed to dull down at points, even though the book started off grabbing my attention with "My brothers hand twitched." It rather got me all excited, then seemed to fade out into less interesting things yet vital parts to the story. I quickly got wrapped back into the book at the mention of healers, illu...more Given the chance to read this book after seeing it and going to myself "this seems good" I nearly fainted, dramatically styled! I started off reading it going ". . .Hum- where is this going?" It seemed to dull down at points, even though the book started off grabbing my attention with "My brothers hand twitched." It rather got me all excited, then seemed to fade out into less interesting things yet vital parts to the story. I quickly got wrapped back into the book at the mention of healers, illusionists, etc. The first thing in my mind, was quickly Final Fantasy (because apart from being a reader I fancy myself a gaming nerd.) So at the mention of illusionists my mind went straight to happy-thoughts-of-gaming. (Which is a great big PLUS+ in my world!) So with the picture of
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(Illusionist from Final Fantasy.) I rather speed-read (having to re-read) just so I could see what they did. (I truly felt like a class A dork at this point.)

Straight onto my review:
At first the story went off grabbing my attention (as noted above) however afterwards it became a little dull (I guess because it started off so exciting I left little room to want to hear details.) It starts off with the main charachter's brother Micah's hand moving, and being in a coma like state it was rather exciting! (I started coming up with all kinds of things in my head at this point....proof of how excited I was to read this!) But what I more enjoyed and honestly made me smile was how the author put their names Micah and Chela together and showed that they meant "consoling prize." Which I thought was something nice added in.
I continued on through the book, finding it moving rather fast pace which made me worry about how this is going to span over 200+ pages, and honestly it did well!
The fast pace (though at times I wish it would have slowed down so I could enjoy it more---but that is why I personally I was unable to give this "5" big stars. Sadly~some of it just moved too fast.) However to quickly recover, there was a lot of information in this book, and that needed to be there for when more books come in this series (at least I would hope!)
Though the other parts of the book I found myself excited, curious, and sometimes rather bored with the details. But all over it was so worth waiting for!

I give this book a soild 4.5, my only complaint which is on a personal level was how fast some things moved in the story. Other than that, nothing was bad about it. It had a pretty kick-butt list of people, and just....Wow! What can I say, I utterly enjoyed it, simple as that. Though I am fighting off the urge to tell more (I don't want to have to place spoiler alert.) I am just going to say:
"Read it, this book is something unique, something very unexpected---I didn't expect half the stuff and yet almost every page suprised me. It played out like a movie in the palm of my hands, one I kept wishing I would be sucked into (even if my thoughs were stuck on a video game.) There have been few books I wish I could have been apart of, but this book....Suck me in! Though I would be in trouble a lot! I still wish to be sucked write into the text and gobbled up into the story this book provided me with."
This was one of the best books I have started this month out with, there is little I compare it to (beside my video game obsession) and thus proved to be A story under the copper sun.

Thanks for a wonderful book, I cannot wait to see what is next! Time to charge my e-reader after reading it for the second time (so I could re-read the parts I got to excited and over-looked. Just to allow you to know, it will happen to you too! You'll get so excited you'll end up needing to re-read some parts!) (less)

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Dec 27, 2011 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, kindle, review-on-blog

Wow! This was such a great book! It took me a while to figure out what was going on in this world because everything was so different, but once I got my bearings, I loved it so much! KaSonndra Leigh really creates such a rich, and detailed world that it is insane to think that it used to be the United States. It's so different. I especially loved how everything was there for a reason, every person, every place, and every item came into play later on in the book. And not always in the ways that I...more Wow! This was such a great book! It took me a while to figure out what was going on in this world because everything was so different, but once I got my bearings, I loved it so much! KaSonndra Leigh really creates such a rich, and detailed world that it is insane to think that it used to be the United States. It's so different. I especially loved how everything was there for a reason, every person, every place, and every item came into play later on in the book. And not always in the ways that I had imagined. That is great story telling.(it is more like great world building)

Chela is so kick butt and awesome. I admired her so much! She will stop at nothing to find out what happened to her brother. I love that she questions everything. She will do whatever it takes, no matter what stands in her way. And boy oh boy did she have a lot of obstacles in her path. But she never even faltered- she just keep plowing right through everything. And she even attracted the attention of multiple guys. The guy factor was a problem for me. She has this nice, sweet, loyal best friend who clearly cares about her a lot. Those are all the things that I love in male characters, so it was really hard for me to see him competing with Faris. I have such a soft spot for Jalen. He is so awesome.

Faris is pretty great too, but I kind of wanted it to be Jalen right from the start. Faris is a good guy too, so he did have that going for him. I really grew to like him and I ended up wanting Chela and Faris to get together but I still felt a little conflicted with good ole Jalen. I guess we will see what happens in book 2. But I do have one complaint about Faris. What is it with all the guys in books lately being described as "hot with long hair"? Sorry, but long hair on a guy just does not do it for me. So whenever they would describe Faris' ponytail, I would conveniently not picture him that way.

When Copper Suns Fall is such an excellent book! I went into the book expecting to enjoy it and I came out of it wanting to read it all over again. I loved it so much more than I thought I would!! It exceeded all of my expectations. The world just sucks you right in and the characters really come to life. Great book, and I cannot wait to read the next one!(less)

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Oct 20, 2012 Christina Madison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels-fallenangels-nephilim, ebooks, immortals, 2011-2012

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When Copper Suns Fall takes place in a world that was destroyed when two groups of angels waged war against each other. 55 years after the Tidal Years, in the year 2067, humans have rebuilt, but the angel-bloods, descendants of the angels, have to hide who they are, because any angel-blood and those associated with them are immediately executed.

Although believed to have been extinct since the end of the war, the Caduceans and the Tainteds...more Full review here: http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com...

When Copper Suns Fall takes place in a world that was destroyed when two groups of angels waged war against each other. 55 years after the Tidal Years, in the year 2067, humans have rebuilt, but the angel-bloods, descendants of the angels, have to hide who they are, because any angel-blood and those associated with them are immediately executed.

Although believed to have been extinct since the end of the war, the Caduceans and the Tainteds still war against each other, and one sixteen-year-old girl, Chela Prizeon, is caught in the middle. What is her role in this battle? And will she be able to realize her true power and strength to save those she loves?

This dystopian tale isn't like the rest I've read. I'm used to zombies, demons, and vampires causing the mayhem, not angels. So I really liked this new take on the end of the world as we know it.

Chela reminded me a lot of Dawn in the Darkness Before Dawn series. She's really quite mature for a sixteen-year-old. I loved how even when something completely terrified her, she faced it head on. Chela has a pretty huge responsibility she needs to shoulder as the Epiclesium, a descendant of the First Order of Seraphim. I also loved how determined Chela was to helping her twin brother, Micah. Her love and devotion are admirable.

This world and Chela's life is built on a mountain of secrets. All of the secrets floating around and half-truths really annoy Chela to no end. She doesn't know who she can really trust. These secrets and revelations are what keep readers on their toes. There will be something hinted at earlier in the book and then the revelation, whether true or not, jumps out at you unexpectedly. These secrets were one of my favorite things about this book. I was kept intrigued and wanting more.

There is quite a bit that happens in When Copper Suns Fall and it would be impossible to talk about them all without giving something away, but one thing I can't leave out is the love triangle. Or maybe I should call it the love/hate triangle. And of course Chela is caught in the middle of this too. Guy #1 is Faris, a Caducean demon slayer and Chela's Protector. Guy #2 is Seth, a Tainted masquerading as a Thoughtmaster. Now this is where the love/hate part comes in. I'm not sure I can say that Seth loves Chela, what they have is a little unclear. But Chela definitely loves Faris and he seems so be returning the love, although he hesitates. I'd definitely pick Faris over Seth, but there is something about Seth that is very intriguing. It'll be interesting to see where this triangle ends up.

With everything that happened in When Copper Suns Fall, all the secrets revealed and the ones still in the shadows, I'm really excited to see what happens next.(less)

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Feb 16, 2012 Lily rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5/5 star rating

I was very excited to read this debut novel. The brief description of this story related to a genre that I enjoy reading. So I began this novel with a degree of excitement to see if it could deliver.
I was instantly caught up from the first page, when the story begins to Chela seeing her ill and comatose brother’s hand move. The following scenes of her ardent pleas to have that small movement acknowledged by her brother’s caregivers, and the resulting threat-like conversation wit...more

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Feb 15, 2012 Nawnee rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Nawnee by: Shut up and Read Discussion group

Shelves: freebie-books, books-i-couldn-t-put-down, indie-authors-i-fell-in-love-with

I fell in love with this story right away. The author's writing is so expressive, it wasn't hard to fall into her world and get wrapped up in the mystery and suspense surrounding Chela. The secondary characters were pretty well flushed out also I'd like to say there were two main characters to this book Chela and Farris, but her two friends (she calls them the Bermuda Three)and some of the other characters were just as involved. This book starts out with Chela breaking one rule after another she...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Laura rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-read

I wasn't draw into the book immediately. I had a hard time picturing the descriptions the author was describing. Unfortunately for me, I really wanted to like this book. Some parts felt rushed, some parts flushed out nicely. The lack of clear descriptions left me unable to picture what the author was describing. This was very frustrating for me and I struggled to "get into" the book.

The book lacks background information about the "Great War" and the lack of vivid descriptions about places left...more I wasn't draw into the book immediately. I had a hard time picturing the descriptions the author was describing. Unfortunately for me, I really wanted to like this book. Some parts felt rushed, some parts flushed out nicely. The lack of clear descriptions left me unable to picture what the author was describing. This was very frustrating for me and I struggled to "get into" the book.

The book lacks background information about the "Great War" and the lack of vivid descriptions about places left me wondering what the heck was going on. The author could have painted the picture for me better and explained the background information about the society that the reader is expected to know. I also had a difficult time understanding the hierarchy of the angel classes and how they mixed with humans. Those humans with chromosomal gifts were also hard to understand and how they were classified. The characters needed to be developed just a bit further and the hierarchy of classes explained just a bit better.

The book end up frustrating me without answering all my questions. I wanted more background, more character development, explanation of the virus and why they must take the Ale-meds. The description of the book made me want to read the book but I finished it with more questions than answers. I was hoping the book would have lived up to the description, but I was disappointed.

I did enjoy the book and did finish it. It has the potential to be a great book. The story is unique and original. It didn't feel like another dystopian book I have read. I just expected it to flow better and paint me pictures of the descriptions and not feel so hurried. A few more pages wouldn't have hurt the story and might have helped to address the lack of background and the character development as well as the pace of the story.

As a first time author, KsSonndra Leigh did an admirable job. I will read the next book in the series and I am hopeful my questions will be answered in that book.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to read the book and review it for free!(less)

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Feb 21, 2012 Jodie rated it 2 of 5 stars

This is a book that had a lot going for it, but for me it didn't quite deliver.
The story idea was intriguing and had really great potential, but the story just missed the mark somehow.
The main issue, I think, was the lack of background information. Things were referred to, but never fully explained I got the gist of what was going on but the majority of the time I felt partially lost, like there were pages ripped out here and there and I needed to try and fill in all the blank spots but the in...more

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