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Exiled (Immortal Essence #1)

by RaShelle Workman (Goodreads Author)

3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 · rating details · 1,020 ratings · 183 reviews

Worlds divided them. Chance brought them together. Only love will save them.

An alien princess exiled to Earth.
An arrogant boy.
One week to get back to her planet or she'll die.
And, her only chance for survival? She must help the boy find his soul mate.
Piece of cake!

Stubborn, sixteen-year-old Princess Venus of Kelari wants one thing, to become immortal, that is, until s...more

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Published October 2nd 2011 by Polished Pen Press in cooperation with Literary Underground

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May 21, 2013 Nenia Campbell rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: x-series-bk-1, ya-baby-ya, x-2011s, gorgeous-covers, hero-is-annoying-needs-punching, heroine-is-bland-and-watery, heroine-is-too-stupid-to-live, romance-bleh, outer-space, sci-fi, bad-and-unreedemable, vapid-and-shallow, wanted-to-like-this-but

Look at that cover. Just look at it . Isn't it gorgeous? A beautiful girl surrounded by sparkles and butterflies, glittering with liberal use of the photoshop dodge tool. It's absolutely stunning. I want butterflies to chill out in my hair. I'll be perfectly honest. I'm a shallow person; I judge books by their covers, and I wanted to read Exiled based on the cover alone . Unfortunately, that glorious, shimmering, magnificent outside did not match what lay on the inside.

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Dec 09, 2011 Kelly rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I wanted to love Exiled (I mean, look at that cover! Gorgeous doesn't do it justice!), but because of a slightly jerky plot and slightly underdeveloped characters, I did find that while I really enjoyed it, it was lacking in certain areas.

The world-building was well-done. I had a very clear image of Kelari, what the alien race would have looked like, and the landscape that surrounded them. I loved the similarities to Earth, which made it easy to understand why Venus would have had an Earth Studi...more I wanted to love Exiled (I mean, look at that cover! Gorgeous doesn't do it justice!), but because of a slightly jerky plot and slightly underdeveloped characters, I did find that while I really enjoyed it, it was lacking in certain areas.

The world-building was well-done. I had a very clear image of Kelari, what the alien race would have looked like, and the landscape that surrounded them. I loved the similarities to Earth, which made it easy to understand why Venus would have had an Earth Studies class in school. I wished we had spent more time on Kelair, and learned a bit more about Venus' family, but I supposed that it was the next book, Beguiled, will be for.

Venus is an interesting character. I understood why she reacted so strongly to the human-like emotions that came with being on Earth, as she had been taught since an early age to think of the collective (as she was going to be Queen), rather than of the individual. Her physical reactions to both Zaren and Michael reminded me of my early teen years, and I loved how Zaren had to teach her the difference between a mere physical reaction and the development of deeper feelings. Her ignorance of human emotions became quite endearing, and I liked watching her stumble when caught using a Kelari term, or an out-dated Earth slang term (i.e., fabu). She did become a little confusing towards the end, where it seemed like Workman couldn't decide how sick the atmosphere was making her; in one moment she was on the verge of passing out, and the next she was running to Michael's side to make sure Zaren hadn't hurt him too badly.

I wasn't a huge fan of Michael. He came across as a sleazy, shallow creep in several chapters, and even knowing about the type of abuse he suffered wasn't enough for me to reconcile those actions with his kinder and more loving ones. I didn't understand several of his reactions, and he was the reason I felt there were a couple of plot holes. I found him accusing Venus of his mother's death, even though they had spent the entire day together, was stretching things a little too thin and his eagerness to work with his deadbeat father was a little unrealistic. I also found the violence towards him a little unnecessary, as it didn't seem to move the plot forward. I think it was done so we would feel empathy for him, but as I didn't really connect with him, that was hard for me to do.

The thing that bothered me the most though, was the alternating PoVs. Usually, I'm a big fan of multiple PoVs, but I found Exiled didn't clearly mark when we were switching narrators, and I found myself quite confused several times, having to go back and re-read sections to clarify who was narrating. Once I got used to the style used to differentiate the alternating PoVs, it did get easier. The other issue I had was that chapters seemed to begin and end at random. Pivotal dialogues were cut off in order to begin a new chapter, and I was left wondering why several times, as there was no break in their conversation, other then the new chapter heading. It was really quite odd.

Criticisms aside, I really did enjoy Exiled. The story was original and fast-paced, and I found myself unable to put the book down. The aliens were fascinating, and I liked that they came across as a little strange, because they are aliens after all; it wouldn't have made sense to me if they reacted to everything just like a human would. I also loved that each chapter title was an 80s love song! I'm definitely going to be picking up the next instalment, Beguiled when it comes out next May!

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Nov 16, 2011 Nancy (Tumbling Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I loved this book. I'm not exactly sure how to word it, but the whole thing was great. I loved the world where Venus was from, the way everything was described. It sounded amazing. Her planet and everything in it sounded so real and fascinating. She was sent to Earth to complete a task assigned by the gods of Kelari. I really liked that her task was to help Michael (a human boy) find his soul mate. I especially loved how rocky their relationship was from the start! Michael was rude, arrogant, an...more

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Nov 29, 2011 C.k. Bryant rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm not a big fan of Sci-Fi, so was a little leery to read this book. Boy was I glad I did. From beginning to end, the story of Venus, her journey to earth and all the struggles she encountered, kept me on the edge of my seat. I absolutely loved Michael and the relationship that formed between them.

A must read.

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Oct 14, 2011 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Something that doesn't follow the current trend

Shelves: smashwords, nook-owned, genre-sci-fi, author-indie, rating-three-five-stars

I purchased this book off of https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

College Kid who reads YA.
4/5

Don't often review books, but this one deserves the attention. It's different from what is being advertised in most situations. It's not a dystopian, no vampire, werewolves, or fairies in sight here. Just aliens.

We start off with Venus and her 16th birthday, where in Kelari you receive a task which you must complete to become immortal. Nothing to be spoiled, things don't go as they should and she get...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Rhomy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: aliens, part-of-a-series, pnr, 1st-in-a-series, owned-kindle, favorites, tbr-challenge, i-love-that-guy

4.5 stars

I really liked this book. I'm pretty surprised it has a 3.6 stars rating.
I must admit it was a little confusing at the beginning. So many names and creatures that made me feel lost for a while.

But then, as the story progressed and I was getting used to those weird and complicated names, I found it amazing.

It's a simple story: A Princess that is framed and exiled to Earth. She doesn't know why she is there, or who did that to her, but the only way the Gods can forgive her and let her ba...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Rebecca ♥ Ash, Jem, Warner ♥ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, young-adult, romance, cover-lust, ebook, reviewed

I enjoyed this book. I would give it between a 3.5-4/5. At first I was a little confused by Venus' world, but as you read you learn more and you eventually get a better picture of it. But the book almost entirely takes place on earth so it isnt entirely relevant anyway. But what we learned about her species and the way they live and become immortal was fascinating, especially at the end when we see it happen. It was incredibly unique.

I was surprised by this book. The summary makes it sound entir...more

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Jan 15, 2012 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, own, 2012, sf, ya, indie

The thing I enjoyed most about this book were the 80s song chapter titles (see status updates for details), as well as the reference to the movie Labyrinth (I mean, what other author would have one character call another one Bluto?). Unfortunately, my enjoyment of these things far overshadowed my enjoyment of the story itself. The dialogue was sometimes awkward. I didn't get to know the characters as well as I would have liked, despite their backgrounds and struggles. The villain was creepy but...more

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Oct 19, 2011 Tahlia Newland rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, ya, fantasy

This is an awesome book. Full review coming later.

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Dec 30, 2012 Danielle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 100-books-in-2013, bought-in-2013, love-triangles, mythology-books, cheap-skate-authors, read-ignoring-terrible-reviews

Alright overall I liked this book. I’d give it a 3/5 stars. It was a fresh new idea with well-developed worlds and ideas. At first I was confused with the foreign world and all their words but finally a few chapters in I got the hang of everything.

I didn’t really like the Main Character she seemed a bit like she had a stick up her rear end which I guess being roalty and all seems to fit but it’s still annoying. A LOT of things that made perfectly good sense and fit well annoyed me like that. Li...more Alright overall I liked this book. I’d give it a 3/5 stars. It was a fresh new idea with well-developed worlds and ideas. At first I was confused with the foreign world and all their words but finally a few chapters in I got the hang of everything.

I didn’t really like the Main Character she seemed a bit like she had a stick up her rear end which I guess being roalty and all seems to fit but it’s still annoying. A LOT of things that made perfectly good sense and fit well annoyed me like that. Like how the Main Character was completely head over heels (insta-love) with two guys as soon as those crazy boots hit the new planet. But it made sense because these emotions were pretty new to her. Still annoyed me though. And Michaels whole love issues, that was quite annoying but again made sense because of the family issues.

Now for the technical issues that annoyed the crap out of me. One, when so and so was trapped in the FBI building you thiiiink there would be more guards well guarding. I mean usually when aliens are around the WHOLE military isn’t far behind but nope just one little nurse lady and a man with a gun. Hmm.. :/.

Why does Zaren never seem to be around? Even though that’s you know his main job, actually no it’s dude’s ONLY JOB. Dude’s never there.

It could have been more clear when it came to thoughts. This is another book I ran into where they just use italics to show when’s someone’s thinking but fail to include a name to the thought.

A MAJOR issue I had was well CHEESE! Wholy CRIPS! I mean… who the hell says “cheese” as a swearword… I don’t care how old you are nobody says cheese. -.- I wanted to stab the author for the cheesiness right there, no pun intended.

And lastly why didn’t Zaren feel that Vinny may have been a threat? You think with psychic powers he’d be able to tell something was up. Dude seems to be useless.

The ending KILLED me! Talk about a cliffhanger :/. Actually I was disappointed with the ending although I did want a cliffhanger I wish at least one big thing was revealed. What a certain person was, who a certain person loved, what a certain persons sibling was up to, etc. But nope just a cliffhanger and the author basically going FIND OUT ALL THE ANSWERS TO ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS BOOK IN THE NEXT ONE!

-.-… >_> didn’t I just spend the last few HOURS reading this to get to the juicy reveal of ALL these questions… Really? REALLY?! I feel like I wasted more time on this than I would have liked.

I guess I'd actually give it a 2.5 but I'll be nice and round up. Like I said not a terrible book and a good read but again some questions MUST HAVE been answered for me to have thought I hadn't wasted my time.(less)

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Oct 15, 2012 Theresa Jones rated it 4 of 5 stars

First off, check out the cover! They have recently changed the cover but both are VERY pretty!!

So, I have to say that I was extremely impressed by this book. You never know what kind of book you will actually get when you buy a free book… and I had never heard of this author before, so I really didn’t have any idea what it would be like.

The story is about an alien princess named Venus, who is exiled to earth on false charges, and the only way she can go home is if she can help a certain human fi...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Kereesa marked it as books-i-gave-up-on-dnf

Shelves: 2012, ebooks, friendship, indie, science-fiction, teenage-romance, the-cover-it-lied-to-me, young-adult, we-are-never-getting-back-together

I got to 50% before realizing I was groaning and hating every minute of this novel. I even attempted to connect my ereader to a public wifi to download ANYTHING else so I wouldn't have to read this. So it's probably best for my sanity to DNF this one.

Exiled is not a terrible book by any means, but features a host of things I just don't care for:

-Insta/lust-filled romance that is justified (by the use of true love, time constraints, and character traits)
-Name Dropping
-Predictability
-Character...more

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Feb 09, 2012 K.W. McCabe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Saturday, February 4, 2012Exiled by RaShelle Workman
Exiled by RaShelle Workman 4 of 5 stars

I originally saw Exiled on a review blog where it was featured in a giveaway. The cover looked interesting and the storyline seemed different. So, when I saw it available on Amazon for free, I made sure to download it.

The story was interesting enough- I read it in two days. Exiled is the tale of a Kelarian Princess named Venus. She lives a stable life until she passes out and awakes to find that her famil...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Jade rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

O..M..G

Cover was BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!

This was the BEST book ever!. I finished it in 1 day. I couldnt put it down.. Here's why!...

I loved the way it has all sorts of Points Of View.

I really did like Venus!.

Enjoyed reading about Micheal!

Couldn't put it down because of how addicting it was.

I want the second book!.

I loved it,and if your reading this, go buy it now! Right now ..!

THNX SO MUCH RaShelle Workman so much, for giving me a SIGNED bookmark and a chance to read it..!

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Dec 02, 2011 Charlotte Black rated it 2 of 5 stars

Synopsis:

Stubborn, sixteen-year-old Princess Venus of Kelari wants one thing, to become immortal, that is, until someone exiles her to Earth, kills her irrihunter and takes her family.

Now she wants revenge.

First she’s got to get home. But before she can return to Kelari, the Gods have commanded her to help an arrogant boy named Michael find his soul mate. Only she doesn't know the first thing about love.

Rather quickly, her inexperience with human emotion is obscured by other matters—alien-contro...more

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Nov 01, 2011 Tahlia Newland rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, sci-fi, fantasy

This book blew me away. I loved it from the first page and was thrilled to be reading something so richly creative and engaging. I definitely want to spend more time with the characters and delve deeper into their world in the sequel.

The story starts on another planet, complete with strange animals and a hi tech closet, but soon brings us down to earth. Someone knocked Venus out, blackened her name and sent her off in a space ship but luckily her handsome guard, Zaren saw her leaving and followe...more This book blew me away. I loved it from the first page and was thrilled to be reading something so richly creative and engaging. I definitely want to spend more time with the characters and delve deeper into their world in the sequel.

The story starts on another planet, complete with strange animals and a hi tech closet, but soon brings us down to earth. Someone knocked Venus out, blackened her name and sent her off in a space ship but luckily her handsome guard, Zaren saw her leaving and followed in another ship. He has known her since she was tiny but his care extends beyond that demanded by his role, not that Venus notices.

I loved Venus with all her confusion. She has both strength and vulnerability and an endearing innocence in all things love related. She also has an awesome pair of hi tech boots (or is it magic?).

Her first interaction with Michael, the boy she is supposed to help, makes him (despite his good looks) seem like a total creep, but once she gets into his mind when he’s dreaming, she realises that he’s had a tough life. Given the abuse he’s suffered, it’s amazing that he has any heart left at all. Michael is confused about love and so is Venus. On earth she’s experiencing feelings and desires she’s never had before for both Zaren and Micheal.

She releases Zaren from his role as guard, so that if she dies he can return home without her, but that frees him to develop a different kind of relationship with her. He tries to help her understand what these feelings are and that there are different kinds of love. He doesn’t take advantage of her either, which he could have. Zaren is one of those noble characters that I love. According to the story, loyalty, leadership and love are the qualities that every princess should acquire and this story gives Venus the opportunities she needs to develop these qualities. At the same time Zaren models them all.

As Venus learns about love, the nasties close in and the story becomes a battle for survival. Dervinius, another exile from her planet, has been asked to kill her by his scheming boss back home, but he is a complex character, and won’t kill her himself. But he doesn’t need to, because he has a gang of humans who assist him in horrific ritual murders who he can command to do it for him. (I was pleased that there were only two instances of these sickening murders.) Then Michael’s abusive father turns up, searching for the alien causing the murders. He knows he’s chasing the wrong one, but he doesn’t care, he just wants one under his scalpel.

With Zaren gone to plead with the gods to save her life, Michael is the only one who can help her, but will he? You’ll have to read the book to find out. The ending is perfect. It ties up the two main threads, but leaves some questions unanswered and challenges still to be met in the sequel.

I give Exiled 5 stars and recommend it for everyone. It’s really a ‘must read’ if you’re into young adult fantasy /sci fi.
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Jan 18, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Rating 4.5 Stars

This was a really great read for me. I do not read too much sci-fi, but what I have read has been great and this book definately falls into that category. RaShelle Workman does a great job keeping her reader wanting to see where the plot goes.

I loved the main characters in this book. Venus is a heroine that did not have to grow on me. I loved her right from the get go. I respected her loyatly and sense of duty as a Princess on Kelari and when she goes to Earth, I began to like h...more Rating 4.5 Stars

This was a really great read for me. I do not read too much sci-fi, but what I have read has been great and this book definately falls into that category. RaShelle Workman does a great job keeping her reader wanting to see where the plot goes.

I loved the main characters in this book. Venus is a heroine that did not have to grow on me. I loved her right from the get go. I respected her loyatly and sense of duty as a Princess on Kelari and when she goes to Earth, I began to like her even more as she started experiencing human emotions for the first time. Some of the scenes in the book where Venus is experiencing human emotion are some of my favorites in the book - like when she is talking to the horse in the stable about her irrihunter. There was a sweet innocence to her character; however, at the same time, she was strong and only became stronger as the book progressed.

I know that Michael may have had to grow on some readers, but I liked him right from the start. I saw the good in him and the more we discovered about him and his past, the more I saw how exceptionally "good" he actually turned out. The scenes with him and Venus melted my heart... sigh! Who would not love a guy that hits you with this - "Having you in my life has mended my soul." Yes, serious cheese... but so good!

On another note, I am officially in LOVE with Zaren. Who wouldn't want a protector like him. Sheesh! He is totally sexy and sweet. He loves Venus but is letting her come to her own decisions about their relationship.

One of the things that made me smile is how Venus describes how Michael and Zaren smell. We're comparing lemons and honey to pears and sunshine! Both equally and wonderfully sweet. I loved it!

Some parts of the book were dark, especially with Dervanius (view spoiler)

I am giving this book 4 1/2 stars and not 5 stars. I found myself tuning out during some parts of the book. I found that the author mentioned somethings more than she needed to. For instance, it was mentioned more than a few times how Venus' ... (view spoiler) Also, 1/2 a notch is being taken out for the use of the word FABU! Really, could nothing better have been created??????

I recommend this book. A great read!(less)

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Oct 10, 2011 Kaylee rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is amazing. RaShelle, you're an great writer. This book is amazing. Yes, I purposefully said your book is amazing twice cuz it's like totally awesome!

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Nov 10, 2011 Rachel Morgan rated it 3 of 5 stars

THE GOOD: Amidst all the vampire, werewolf and fallen angel novels out there, EXILED is a refreshing and unique read. Little details brought Venus’s world, Kelari, to life: everyone's features are the same (silver and white) until they become immortal, Kelari's atmosphere is different, they have unique swear words (because why should someone on a different planet use the same swear words we do?) and, of course, the Kelvieri's Boots.

These boots fascinated me. "They were black as a starless night,...more THE GOOD: Amidst all the vampire, werewolf and fallen angel novels out there, EXILED is a refreshing and unique read. Little details brought Venus’s world, Kelari, to life: everyone's features are the same (silver and white) until they become immortal, Kelari's atmosphere is different, they have unique swear words (because why should someone on a different planet use the same swear words we do?) and, of course, the Kelvieri's Boots.

These boots fascinated me. "They were black as a starless night, soft as feathers, yet stronger than any metal ever discovered. Thrantum. That’s what the Gods called the material." Within the heels of these boots, the Gods capture symbols of a person’s imperfections. The idea almost gives me shivers!

RaShelle didn't waste time in getting the plot moving, meaning I had no problem turning the electronic pages on my Kindle. It was also great to see the story unfold from different characters' perspectives (Venus; her personal guard, Zaren; the human, Michael; the bad guy, Dervinias...). No character is present by accident, and almost everyone with more than a passing role turns out to be related to the conflict in some way. I love a book where the details fit together like pieces in a puzzle, and although this picture isn't complete yet, I can look forward to more pieces falling into place in the next book in this series, BEGUILED.

THE BAD: My enjoyment of this book was somewhat hampered by the numerous missing apostrophes, occasional clumsy sentence structure, one or two tense mix-ups and an accidental extra word here and there. BUT I am happy to tell you that I just went back to Smashwords and saw that a second version of EXILED was uploaded two days after I downloaded the first version. I haven't looked at the second version, but I'm sure the author has fixed up all those little errors I came across.

THE PRETTY: Do I really have to elaborate? I mean, look at that cover! Gorgeous!

And, for the record, TEAM ZAREN! (Yup, I have a thing for Venus's sexy guard...)(less)

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Sep 11, 2012 Sharissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really really don't know how to feel about this book! I mean, the cover is just sooo gorgeous. And it seems like a really good story. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean that it's a bad story. It was just... weird. After Jennifer Armentrout made the alien race look like a 'hot' race I decided to pick this book about aliens up. The descriptions in the book are very well done. I mean I could get a very good picture of Kelari, what the alien race looked like and the landscape and everything. So it s...more

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Jul 31, 2012 Kate Copeseeley rated it 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Wow, I freaking loved this book. It was everything that Across the Universe by Beth Revis could have been, but wasn't.

I had honestly never heard of Rashelle Workman before I downloaded her book as a freebie on Amazon. My luck with indies lately hasn't been the greatest, in that I've read a lot of good books, but no GREAT ones. This book was fantastic!

Finally, YA sci-fi I can get on board with. There were so many nuances to the character that I could appreciate. Workman took some over us...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Ana Cat rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: reading-challenge-2012

This is my second alien book, Obsidian (Lux series) being the first. The story isquite refreshing, with the other planet thing and the unique terms used by Ms. Workman for the Kelarians, though I find the names so weird.

On Venus' 16th birthday, before her transformation in becoming an immortal princess, Venus found herself transported to earth. Without the knowledge how she got there, Venus was beyond confuse. Add the devastation she feels when she learned that she is being accused of the murder...more

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Oct 31, 2011 Melissa Lemon rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the descriptions of planet Kelari and felt like I was literally out of this world for a while. I would have liked to actually see what happened to Venus' family rather than just being made aware that SOMETHING happened, but I guess that's how it was for Venus and I have a sinking feeling it couldn't be revealed in this book anyway.

Other things I enjoyed from the book include the different names of things and people from planet Kelari and some of the science fi...more

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Feb 07, 2012 Melissa rated it 2 of 5 stars

Venus is the main character of this story, framed for a crime she didn't commit. Next thing she knows, she's on earth (yes, it's all about aliens!). She isn't allowed to go back to her planet Kelari until she completes a task: make one particular human find true love. Yes, really. So lame, but it was repeatedly admitted by the characters in the book, so I guess it's easier to accept that crap knowing that the author knows it is such a stupid excuse.

Helping Venus with the mission is her protecto...more Venus is the main character of this story, framed for a crime she didn't commit. Next thing she knows, she's on earth (yes, it's all about aliens!). She isn't allowed to go back to her planet Kelari until she completes a task: make one particular human find true love. Yes, really. So lame, but it was repeatedly admitted by the characters in the book, so I guess it's easier to accept that crap knowing that the author knows it is such a stupid excuse.

Helping Venus with the mission is her protector Zaren. Earth's atmosphere is toxic to an unchanged Kelarian like Venus, so she only has 1 week to accomplish her task before she dies of earth's poison. Traitor Kelarians and alien hunters complicate Venus's goal and the story generated a bit of suspense and wonder as to how it's all going to end.

I was enjoying and getting into the story right up to that point in chapter 46, when Venus told the human Michael about some Kelarian history. Loooooong ago, the tribes of their world had a big war, that led to "many months" of big fire. To make the long story short, "everyone died." BUT, "out of the thick ash a child arose....the Goddess of Fire, Aetha. Her skin and eyes glowed silver, and she wore nothing except her BOOTS!" Say what? Is there a shortage of more NATURAL items to attribute power to? Can you believe that crap? So get this, as a child that rose from the ashes, she was naked but for a pair of boots.... and when she grew to womanhood, she still wears the boots, so I am guessing the boots are alive coz it grows as well? magical, maybe? How can someone put so much power in a pair of boots, such that when a Kelarian undergoing a change to become immortal, it could harm their transformation , could even become fatal the way I understand it, if their boots are removed. One more thing, if everyone died during that big fire, WHO made the #%@#___ boots? After that, my interest fizzled out. Thank goodness there were only a few chapters left before the end of the story. It could have been a 3-star.(less)

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Feb 03, 2012 Revati Ragini rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I've never had any interest in sci-fi but with the current trend of Paranormal YA Romance novels, sci-fi is mixing in with what I would normally read. This book didn't include a huge amount of technical terms about technology or other worlds and species, which is what makes it easier and more enjoyable to read. With the amount of vampire and werewolf stories being written, it's difficult to find something even slightly original. The only predictable part in this story...more

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Aug 03, 2012 BethSky Rose Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Synopsis:

Exiled is about a sixteen year old queen to be Princess Venus as she is framed for the murder of her disappeared family. She is exiled to earth and her ‘Formytian’ which is basically a bodyguard, Zaren makes sure that she reaches earth safely and continues to protect her once they get to earth but she has a week to live in earth since the atmosphere slowly deteriorates her body. Before she can return Kelari, which is her home planet the gods have decreed that she must help a human, Mich...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Jenna rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'd heard of Goodreads, but sadly, I'd resisted getting on. Just another website to suck away my time. But, after reading this book, I had to get on. It's the first time I've been inspired to write down my thoughts about a book.

It's superb!!!

I loved the multiple points of view.

I loved Venus.

Michael was tough to like at first, but by the end - man, oh man, did I fall hard for him.

Zaren is yummy! I want a guardian like him. Heck, I want a man like him! "Lemons and honey." That's how Venus descri...more

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Mar 13, 2012 Morgan rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Supernatural romance lovers!

Recommended to Morgan by: Goodreads :)

Okay so I actually finished this book on Sunday and I really didn't want it to end! If you love romance AND aliens you will love this book. This was my first supernatural book I ever read and I wasn't disappointed at all! Ohhh my, I just can't write enough for this book.

Venus and Michael were so amazing together. They basically depended on each other and my heart melt for them. The ending with have you shocked that's all I have to say!

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Jan 09, 2012 Bücherfresser rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, read-in-2012

"Und von welchem Planeten stammst du?"

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Venus ist eine Prinzessin auf Kelari, einem Planeten weit entfernt von der Erde und ebenso weit fortgeschrittener in der Technik. Doch eines Tags wird Venus überrascht und ehe sie ihre Reise zur Unsterblichkeit antreten kann, wird sie entführt und auf die Erde gebracht. Venus ist verzweifelt, nicht zuletzt weil sie ihre Reise und die ihr aufgelegte Aufgabe nicht absolvieren kann, sondern auch weil die Atmosphäre der Erde eine tödliche Wirkung auf eine...more

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Sep 27, 2012 Arren rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-read, e-read

I first came across this book on a website called Wattpad and I can say I was seriously blown away, I mean look at it the cover was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. So starting this book I really wanted to love the book as much as I loved the cover.

This book is unique to say the least; it’s not about vampires, werewolves or any other supernatural creatures. Just refreshingly alien. The plot line was brilliant, I loved the idea of an over pampered alien princess being sent to earth and strugg...more I first came across this book on a website called Wattpad and I can say I was seriously blown away, I mean look at it the cover was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. So starting this book I really wanted to love the book as much as I loved the cover.

This book is unique to say the least; it’s not about vampires, werewolves or any other supernatural creatures. Just refreshingly alien. The plot line was brilliant, I loved the idea of an over pampered alien princess being sent to earth and struggling to survive.

First problem I had with the book was the narrating style, it was bit unconnected. I felt like I was being jerked around from one mind to another but soon enough I got into the multiple points of view. I loved Workman’s world creation; Kelari seemed like an interesting world. I especially loved the way their world is slowly developed over the course of the book and the way they become immortal is amazing. Their gods, Ith and Aetha were really interesting as well. Their roles in Kelari and the Kelarians past, present and future were intriguing, and I loved how they introduces mythology to a Sci-Fi book. The idea of the boots was also pure genius.

Venus, despite being an alien princess was much like any other teen stubborn, blunt and overbearing at times but I found her confusion and cluelessness about love quite endearing. She is fearless and tough but also has a very beautiful heart which made her more appealing as a character.

Another aspect that I thought was really well done was how Venus reacted on Earth. Her body’s reactions to the atmosphere and her reaction to the new things she was observing was incredibly realistic, but equally I was confused by how much the aliens knew of the American culture. Coming from someone who has changed culture before a little ‘Earth studies’ should not familiarize that much with the American culture.

The other main character is Zaren, he is by far my favorite character in this book. He is the mentor, the lover and the perfect protector all in one. Two of which Venus recognizes. He goes above and beyond the call of duty to protect her and does not take advantage of her inability to understand the kind of love between a man and a woman but I was a bit disappointed that his character was not developed as much as Michael’s.

The last main character in the book is Michael. The first human they find after landing and the one whose soul mate Venus has to find. Michael for me was a bit of a contradiction at the beginning of the book I sympathized with him, I even bought into the tragic hero theme but he sometimes got on my nerves. His thoughts seemed a bit shallow and cocky. I am not a fan of the love triangle in book either I felt like there was no winner. Venus seemed to bounce between Michael and Zaren not deciding if she was interested in either however far from criticizing this, I think it added to the realism of the book. Being a "teenager" I can relate to having more than one crush at a time.

The thing I loved the most about this book was the villain. Vinny is the stereotypical villain with an ego the size of Venus and a boss he sucks up to. He reminded me of the crazy scientist who hides in the lab while creating havoc for the heroes. He is ordered to kill Venus but cannot directly but who needs to kill directly when you have a bunch of teenagers under your thumb. I must say I really love his character build and Workman did an excellent job of making us truly despise him when he graphically kills the family. The scene was so gory, I loved it but I think that part should be censored for anyone who is under 14.

So here comes the verdict: This one is hard to rate there were numerous things I loved about it but equally there were things that truly annoyed me. I found at times my attention wondered a bit more than I would have liked.

Overall: I give this book 4 out of 5 because Workman has created an intriguing and incredibly intricate alien-world that I found to be a pleasure to read about.(less)

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