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Stolen (Stained #2)

by Ella James (Goodreads Author)

4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 · rating details · 1,072 ratings · 76 reviews

With Cayne's fate in the hands of his enemies and Julia spirited away to the covert Stained compound, the two are separated by impenetrable walls and a gulf of unanswered questions. Soon Julia learns the truth about the Stained and the plans they have for her, the compound is attacked, and a new group is running from an unwanted destiny, searching the globe in pursuit of t...more

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Published April 24th 2012 by Barkley's Books (first published January 1st 2012)

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Dec 08, 2012 Dejana Vuletić rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: awwwww, fantasy, holy-crap-what-a-ride, irresistable-hot-guys, love-triangles, part-of-a-series, omg-omg-omg, swooning-and-squealing, want-to-live-in-this-universe

Holy Sourpatch Kids!!! That was quite the sequel!

Stolen was shorter than the first book of this series, but it definitely packed a punch. The plot was a little too quick again, but the length of the book made that somewhat necessary. In a way, though, the plot in this book was more action-packed and exciting than Stained.

My heart broke over and over again when I read this! All I wanted was for Cayne and Julia to be okay and get back together, and when they were struggling I just...I couldn't...*...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Bitten By Love Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

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BOOK TWO IN ELLA JAMES' AWARD-WINNING STAINED SERIES...
With Cayne's fate in the hands of his enemies and Julia spirited away to the covert Stained compound, the two are separated by impenetrable walls and a gulf of unanswered questions. Soon Julia learns the truth about the Stained and the plans they have for her, the compound is attacked, and a new group is running from an unwanted destiny, searching the globe in pursuit of the knowledge that just...more

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Apr 21, 2012 Lynn Worton rated it 5 of 5 stars

Cayne's fate is in the hands of his enemy, and Julia has been taken away to the covert Stained compound. They have been separated by walls and a gulf of unanswered questions.
Julia soon learns the truth about the Stained and the plans they have for her. The compound is attacked and a group of Stained, including Julia and Cayne, are running from an unwanted destiny. Will they find the knowledge that might just save them all?

This book takes up where it left off at the end of Stained. I loved it! Th...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Wanda Panda Hartzenberg rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received stolen the sequel to Stained on Tuesday started it today and finished it in a bit more than an hour. The reason for this. Simple, it was that good. The story of Julia and Cayne makes Romeo and Juliet fade in comparison. Their love, their lives are doomed based on the nature of their existance. But they wont give up. Besides, to many questions remained unanswered in Stained, questions which were to a degree answered in Stolen but by its very nature, Stolen stole the scene and with it m...more

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Apr 29, 2013 T.M. Williams rated it 2 of 5 stars

Ella James has potential.
I always start my reviews with the bad and end with the good. The bad? The writing. Ella darling, please don't rely on your husband anymore for editing and spend a little extra to hire an editor. There's only so much sympathy an indie writer can get. Yes, your commas are all in the right place, but your sentence structure needs work! At times I became lost because I just couldn't follow what was being written. Since this is written in third person I didn't understand th...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Jordaan rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think I love Ella James.

I started reading this book almost as soon as I finished writing my review for the first installment! I was hooked from the beginning, and this sequel did not disappoint.

This time, Julia and Cayne are not just two (very unusual) people against the world. This time, Julia is separated from Cayne, the one person she feels she can trust, and surrounded by "Chosen" the kind of people she didn't even know existed. Her kind.

Now i'm just gonna gush over Cayne for a little whi...more

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Jul 31, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-supernatural

Cliffhangers. I hate them. I know the third book in this series has already been published, so my irritation is smaller, but had I been waiting for these books to be published, I would have been almost annoyed enough to have stopped reading after the first one.

I realize that the suspense of a cliffhanger leaves one thinking, "Oh no! What happens next? I have to read more!" But I honestly believe there is a way to leave a reader wanting more without simply chopping the story off without any kind...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Sheri Boston rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, reviewed, paranormal, angels, demons, magic, romance, supernatural, young-adult, fantasy, 2013-reading-challenge

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This second book in the Stained series definitely does not disappoint! Julia goes through so much and I really felt for her. I mean who do you trust? She finds others like her. But...they kidnapped her. Brought her to a compound that she's not allowed to leave. They won't answer many questions because information is on a "need to know" basis and has all the makings of some crazy cult. And then there's Cayne. Whom she loves very much, yet he spent nearly 200 years...more

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Aug 10, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, a-young-adult, g-fantasy-paranormal

I enjoyed this book just as much as the first. I liked the new characters that were interested and I flew through it. I did find the main character to be a bit inconsistent, but that might be her age.

This is what annoyed me about her and yes, it is a spoiler so don't read if you haven't already read the book.

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Jan 09, 2013 Sarah Jones rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Cayne and Julia's story continues! We find them both at the Chosen compound, painfully separated from one another. I was very intrigued by this compound and all the new characters that we get introduced to. It was eerie and awesome all rolled up into one big unknown sandwich. I mean come on, they can float through walls! And bam! There's the giant, creepy illuminated pyramid we saw in the cover(and in Julia'...more

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

First, let me say that I am enjoying the story. The characters and their varied pasts and abilities make for an interesting read. However, the telling of the story needs some work for it to truly meet its potential. Coming from an indie author, such is expected and understandable. One of the things I love about indie authors, they're like diamonds in the rough. I thoroughly enjoy watching them develop their craft.

Aside from occasional grammatical and proofreading errors which are pretty typical...more First, let me say that I am enjoying the story. The characters and their varied pasts and abilities make for an interesting read. However, the telling of the story needs some work for it to truly meet its potential. Coming from an indie author, such is expected and understandable. One of the things I love about indie authors, they're like diamonds in the rough. I thoroughly enjoy watching them develop their craft.

Aside from occasional grammatical and proofreading errors which are pretty typical with indie books, there were only two issues that detracted from the story. At times, the writing is a little confusing and it's hard to decipher what is happening in a scene. This matter is nothing major really, it can just be a little disorienting. Generally, I found that if I just kept reading, it made a bit more sense as I went, but sometimes, that was not the case. I believe that as the author continues to write and hone her craft, this problem should resolve itself in future books.

My only real complaint about the series came in the form of a glaringly obvious inconsistency that carried throughout the second book. At first, I chalked it up to a slip. However, as I continued to read, the issue continued to rear its ugly head.

There is a scene about half way through the first book where Kayne removes Julia's cast with his blood dagger so that Rosa can heal it. Rosa makes a comment that Julia heals fast and will only need to keep her arm in a sling for a couple days. It seemed like a fairly prominent scene as it seemed to build trust and credibility in this newly introduced character, Rosa. The book ended without another reference to her arm or cast being an issue.

At multiple points throughout the second book, there are references to Julia still having her cast on. Other times, she is doing things that would seem difficult to accomplish if she still had a cast on (like putting rubber gloves on and washing dishes), but the cast isn't brought up. It wouldn't be such a big deal except that in some scenes, it's as if the cast is a means of making a point. Then, other scenes, it's like it's not even there.It's a really a minor detail, but one that has become so glaringly inconsistent between the three books thus far.

Upon searching the third book (via Kindle Android app) for the word 'cast,' I discovered that there is no mention of it at all. It appears the author chose to resolve the issue by ignoring it ever happened. I'm not sure if I would have preferred the author addressed the issue more head on by writing a resolution into the third book, or in the manner that she chose. Either way, this is a good start to a great story. I look forward to finishing the third book in the coming days.(less)

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Sep 08, 2012 Madeline rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012

Totally enjoyed this 2nd book! Great sequel to continue the story of Julia and Cayne, right from the last chapter of STAINED. Both have been kidnapped by and take to the ‘Chosen’ compound/headquarters; though Cayne is being held prisoners in one of their cells, and is to be put to death…unless Julia can save him somehow.

Julia is introduced to other ‘Chosen’ who are around her age, and others are younger or older. It’s not really a school-type environment, but they do have their routines, like gr...more Totally enjoyed this 2nd book! Great sequel to continue the story of Julia and Cayne, right from the last chapter of STAINED. Both have been kidnapped by and take to the ‘Chosen’ compound/headquarters; though Cayne is being held prisoners in one of their cells, and is to be put to death…unless Julia can save him somehow.

Julia is introduced to other ‘Chosen’ who are around her age, and others are younger or older. It’s not really a school-type environment, but they do have their routines, like group ‘meditation’; where all those ‘chosen’ get together in a group and this is supposed to re-energize their abilities. ‘The Chosen’ seem like a cult to Julia, as they all seem to be in sync with each other somehow; everyone has some kind of “gift”, and are ‘candidates’ to be “The One” – for what, she’s not sure. She learns a cool neat trick: walking or passing through walls. While in the facility, The Chosen keep telling her Cayne is bad and cannot be trusted, yet she can’t help feeling that she DOES know him, and he’d never do the things they tell her he’s done. They let her visit Cayne in the prison cell & she confronts him on the allegations. What she finds is difficult to bear for her. She feels a bit betrayed that what she was told is correct about him; but another part of her still has strong feelings for him, the Cayne she got to know before they were taken and brought to the compound.

While Julia has tried to think of ways to get Cayne out of the prison cell (even though she does feel hurt by what she learned of him), some luck goes her way. A break-in ensues and Nephilim begin fighting Chosen, and Chosen fighting Nephilim; it turns into complete chaos, and while trying to flee out of the compound, Cayne snatches her and flies her out of there! Yay! They do escape, though not easy. Julia can’t believe they are now ‘running from’ her own kind - those who told her they’d keep her safe and were supposed to protect her. So… now on to the third book!!
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Jun 12, 2012 Lindsay rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, books-i-own

The first book in this series, Stained, is very short, so I decided to throw these two together for one review. I was approached by author Ella James not too long ago, and she generously gifted me the first two books in her Stained trilogy, in exchange for an honest review. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to read this wonderful story! I thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot wait for the last installment in the series.

It begins with a young girl named Julia. She has lived most of her life with...more The first book in this series, Stained, is very short, so I decided to throw these two together for one review. I was approached by author Ella James not too long ago, and she generously gifted me the first two books in her Stained trilogy, in exchange for an honest review. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to read this wonderful story! I thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot wait for the last installment in the series.

It begins with a young girl named Julia. She has lived most of her life with a foster family, and because of her, they are destroyed, along with their home. The fire is started by a half-demon who is hunting her; trying to kill her. She flees the scene, only to find herself homeless, and alone.

Julia has special powers. She can see peoples auras, and she can heal. This is how she meets Cayne, another half-demon. He is sexy, and mysterious, with wings the color of charcoal. She heals him after a brutal fight, with the very demon that tried to murder her.

Joined together by a single goal, they begin a trek across the country, hunting down this monster that has hurt them both very deeply. Julia wants answers and she thinks Cayne seems to have them.

As they travel, we learn more about them. We learn that Julia is marked, or Stained, and their are others like her. She needs answers and he can lead her to them. Also, that Cayne has lost his memory, but he knows that the demon part of him is dark, and that he has done terrible things.

I love the romance in this story. It is not instant, and they are not "meant to be" or drawn to each other from first sight. At times, they even dislike each other! They are brought together by their journey, and a natural caring and love for each other begins to form.

Eventually, they are captured by the very ones they are searching for, and become separated. They are both taken to a facility where the Stained, or as they call themselves, Chosen, live and train. Cayne is taken to a holding cell, but Julia is thrown into a military type school. The Chosen hate Cayne, for he is their enemy. The demons and Chosen have been at war for years, and Julia, is causing quite the stir for being with him.

Many others just like her have been brought to this place, but they all seem to have questions that need to be answered. The only good thing about this situation is that Julia meets others that are like her, and she makes some friends.

This part of the book is mostly from Stolen, the second book in the trilogy. I liked this one much better, because of the action and fighting scenes, along with meeting other Stained and learned about their abilities.

Overall, this paranormal romance was exciting, and thrilling, and a story that I enjoyed very much. Cayne was hot and sexy, and I loved watching the romance build between him and Julia. I thought the idea of the Stained was creative, believable, and the characters were likable. I highly recommend this series!
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Nov 27, 2012 Nereid rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book starts where the other left off and there was more background in this book which was satisfying. Julia and Cayne's relationship progresses but they do have their moments and I just did not become invested in them as a couple. No earth-shattering secrets are revealed and Julia finds out that belonging is sometimes over rated when she is amongst those of her kind. Cayne is your knight in shining armour so to speak and a few new characters surface but little is divulged about them. I thin...more

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Aug 19, 2012 Maureen Hoar rated it 5 of 5 stars

The second book in this series brings us back to the compound where Julia and Cayne are prisoners. Julia is a prisoner to the Three's cause and Cayne is a prisoner slated for death. Julia starts seeing visions which she believes to be prophetic. Cayne is sacrificed and she is unable to save him. She needs to find a way out and save Cayne before these visions can come to past. She learns a little bit on how to control her gifts. She then learns what the Three expect from her. She is the One. The...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Stephanie Redwine rated it 5 of 5 stars

"Stolen" takes up where "Stained" left off. Julia and Cayne have been taken to the "Chosen" compound where they are forced to separate. Julia is now living as a candidate in the compound while Cayne is a prisoner and hidden somewhere within the compound where Julia now resides . Julia learns the truth of Cayne's past and she has to decide whether their feelings were real or something a Nephilim used to trick her into following him.
This sequel to "Stained" was awesome! I loved the battle sequence...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: just-finished

So glad that I read book two in this series! It was far superior to book one in the ways of writing, voice, dialogue and overall plot. Almost from the first page you are captivated by trying to find out what is going on...and where they are taking our sweet Julia:)

This new underground world full of fascinating characters and abilities is pretty all-consuming. You will find yourself VERY engaged as you read, wanting to know the secrets that are being kept from the other "Chosen"-and the candidat...more

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Aug 07, 2012 RuthAnn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adulthood, lendable, best-indie-authors

Excellent follow-up to Stained with none of the editing problems.

It was a very quick read, and for that I was sad.

There were some great new characters in Stolen and they compliment the ever-evolving Julia and Cayne nicely.

I like how there's no definite right and wrong in this series, you're left to guess. Are the Chosen right? The Nephilim? Both? Neither? Though it is a bit concerning that the Chosen had so many followers, so much control, with a very flimsy purpose. It's a good thing that mor...more

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May 21, 2012 Gabby (What's Beyond Forks?) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Stolen picked up where Stained left off. Julia is brought to a compound where other Stained people are being held. While there, she meets some new friends and learns new things about herself and others like her. She also learns about Cayne's past. While we all knew from book one, his past couldn't have been a good one, this helps us know why he behaved the way he did in Stained. Stolen teased me with some new mysteries concerning Cayne as well. It's hard to sa...more

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May 22, 2012 Mandy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I purchased this book immediately after finishing Stained, because I had to know what happened to Cayne and Julia!! I read it in just a couple hours. It was a very fast paced read! The writing seemed to improve in this book, but there were still a few times I had to reread lines because I was confused. I felt like Julia was constantly contradicting herself in her thoughts. Maybe it was just because she was confused about her feelins for Cayne, but it made me a little confused too!! However, it d...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Tanya rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-books, ya-paranormal-romance

Stolen Book 2 of the Stained series
Another amazing book! I was captivated by the ongoing story of Julia and Cayne and their journey.

This books picks up right where Stained left off. Cayne has been captured to be punished for crimes against the Chosen, another word for stained. Julia has been taken to the Chosen Compound , she is a candidate for being the One . Someone who will fulfill , a destiny to save the Chosen and end a long time war.
There is set-up for the next book, so many questions ....more

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Apr 03, 2013 Brittiany rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recommended to Brittiany by: Lori

Shelves: 2013

I wasn't as big a fan of this book as the first. I don't feel it was written as well. In the first book I could clearly make out what the author was describing. This "Chosen" compound was very convoluted. I feel like she was making it too complicated. That, or I just don't have the imagination for it.

Things definitely started picking up later in the book though. She clearly knows just where to break off and leave you reeling for the next book!

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Aug 31, 2012 Mariana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: academy-school-setting, hell-heaven, angel-fallen-angel, bad-boy, i-wished-this-guy-was-real, supernatural, swoon-worthy-cover, starcrossed-lovers

I loved it! It usually love academy sort of type stories so this was pretty bomb! I liked how we got to learn more about Cayne's past and a little more info on who Julia really is. I was so heartbroken when she find out the truth about him and he felt like crap:( but I'm glad at the end things got better!
And who's this Eden guy, he looks ... Mysterious lol

Can't wait to read next book!

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Nov 02, 2012 Kristin Campbell added it

Ah, damn, this book was good. How good you ask? So good I had to immediately buy the next one!

The suspense was killing me! And it was full of it. Just about every page lead you through twist and turns and paranoia and... well, suspense.

And I frickin LOVE Cayne! I understood Julia's hesitancy to trust him, but seeing his perspective I wanted to hit her upside the head!

I can't wait to read the next, which I am starting ASAP!

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Mar 15, 2013 Celsey Seivert rated it 5 of 5 stars

After reading Stained i could not go without buying Stolen. This is an amazing series so far! Stolen picks up right were Stained left off so you have to read Stained first.

This book is about Julia's struggle with trying to find out who the stained are, and she needs answers when she is kidnapped. All she wants to know is where Cayne is she needs to see him. Julia is taken to a huge compound where she has to struggle with it feeling like all her foster homes. Cayne is locked away in the Chosen j...more

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Aug 10, 2012 D. rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book picks up right where Stained leaves off. I really have enjoyed this series. So full of mystery and action! Like edge of your sit action. I Have no idea where it is going, makes for a better suspenseful reading! So many questions, so many thoughts. Good job for twisting my head into a tussle Elle!!! Off to the next book, I can not wait to finally put the pieces together!

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Apr 17, 2013 Vanessa rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

While I am actually enjoying the storyline/plot... the writing is atrocious, annoying, repetitive, etc. I cannot get over Julia's whiney-ness and how she says the same thing over and over. I understand she is supposed to be a 17 year old girl, BUT COME ON! Either she likes him or she doesnt... either she can forgive him or not. Holy crap child.

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Dec 01, 2012 Pianolover rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, awesome, book-ill-never-forget, drama, ill-keep-on-thinking-bout, im-glued-to-it, mesmerized-me, nephilim, oh-my-gosh, favorites

OH GOSH! i started this book like seconds ago! it was a quick read way better than stained and was good really really good! it was a mix of all emotions, love, betrayal, despair, sad, mad, and what not
i loved Cayne and Julia's chemistry! never want it to end
p.s it was less confusing infact not at all confusing!
WTG Ella James

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Dec 22, 2012 Edith Covington rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love the way that this book has kept my interest and I don't want to put it down until the end. OMG!! When my husband comes in from work, he ask are you still reading and I didn't lift my eyes up from the book and said yes! Lol I guess I should have stopped long enough to give him a hung and a kiss.

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Jul 10, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: like

This book was was a great read but much like the first it ends abruptly. I turn the page and I'm like oh that's it? Um okay. I feel like they don't stand well as individual books. Author isn't real specific on her release dates either. But what author is... I feel like a to be continued should be at the end!

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