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Transition (Chimera Hunters #1)
by
Megan S. Johnston (Goodreads Author)
The Chimera are a race so old, the humans relegated them as a myth. The Gods feared the Chimeras' powers, believing they were a deadly race with physical abilities beyond belief. So they split their race in half, condemning them to wander the earth searching for their other half to be complete. Without their sodalis, each is destined to live life without dreams, without lo...more
ebook, 256 pages
Published
April 2012
by Author House
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Oct 07, 2012
Elli Z
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
teens & adults who like paranormal romances
I knew better than to start reading "Transition" in the evening, but I couldn't help myself and ended up staying up till 2am to finish it in one shot. The story is addictive, the background and characters well-defined, and the descriptions are perfect. Ms. Johnston has found a great balance between description and action, with enough sensuality to make it hot while keeping it safely in the teen-zone.
Each character has a unique voice, and the switch from one to the next is done exceptionally wel...more
Each character has a unique voice, and the switch from one to the next is done exceptionally wel...more
Sep 24, 2012
Ann Marie
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
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For starters I'd like to thank the author for allowing us to review this book for free. I think it is a very brave thing to be able to write a novel/book and allow others to see that work and give honest reviews based off of it. With all that being said....here is my review:
I wanted to like this book so bad.... I was so excited to be able to get a copy of it and I jumped right into reading it. When I was reading this book I found myself stopping repeatedly to do something mundane ie cleaning, la...more
I wanted to like this book so bad.... I was so excited to be able to get a copy of it and I jumped right into reading it. When I was reading this book I found myself stopping repeatedly to do something mundane ie cleaning, la...more
Alright, for starters, I was bored. Don't get me wrong, I finished the book, but it didn't captivate me like so many others have in this genre. I was looking for something new, something I'd never read before, and the prospect of this world with Chimeras sounded like it would fit the bill. Instead, I felt like there wasn't enough about the world and what was given read like a textbook. There also wasn't a lot of action, which might have kept my attention longer. However, the one saving element,...more
This is a very interesting story about the bond between soulmates. I was very intrigued when I first read the details behind this story. I was inticed during the whole story. I enjoyed reading the tale of the lost soul mates and the never ending hunt to find the one that completes you.
When Develon does find his soul mate, Shelby, he was confused because his soul mate shouldn't be human. Then once he talks with Shelby and reveals what they mean to each other, Shelby wants answers. They seek out...more
When Develon does find his soul mate, Shelby, he was confused because his soul mate shouldn't be human. Then once he talks with Shelby and reveals what they mean to each other, Shelby wants answers. They seek out...more
I give this book 1.5 stars.
When I got this copy I was excited. This is the kind of genre I love to read. I really wanted to give this book more stars and a rave review, but I can't.
There are many that have posted in spoilers already what they felt was wrong with the book and I whole heartly agree so I won't repeat what has already been said. But I will add to it. So..
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Disclaimer: The fact that I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review has not affected my rating. This review reflects my honest opinions.
I suppose when I looked at the summary of this book, internally, I was comparing it to Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I was probably expecting more action, more world building... I'm not totally sure. However, honestly I have to say that Transition wasn't the book for me...
For me, the main fault in this book was the lack of substance in t...more
I suppose when I looked at the summary of this book, internally, I was comparing it to Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I was probably expecting more action, more world building... I'm not totally sure. However, honestly I have to say that Transition wasn't the book for me...
For me, the main fault in this book was the lack of substance in t...more
Develon Cole, a Chimera Elder, has been dreaming about his sodalis or mate for a very long time now. Shelby O'Neil has been dreaming of a mystery man for over two months now not sure if he's real or not. Develon tells Shelby that they will meet soon but Shelby is not so sure about that. Shelby tells her best friend Jen about her mystery man and Jen encourages Shelby to find a real life man instead of mystery man. Jen asks Shelby to spend part of winter break with her in a cabin near the mountain...more
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This book was a little different than the other shapeshifter books I have read. In Transition, this race is called Chimera, and they have been around forever. They can live hundreds of years. Most of their lives are spent searching and hoping to find the other half of their soul or soulmates, or what they call their sodalis. Shelby is a college student that has no idea why she has been having dreams for a few months with the sexy Develon. Then circumstances over Christmas break bring them togeth...more
Transition(The Chimera series) tells the story of Shelby O Neil, a young college student, that up until she left home to pursue a college education, led a sheltered existence with her parents. As an only child, the two most important people in her life, her parents…were also the ones keeping her for the most part from the world.
But off to school she goes, and the book opens with Shelby already rooted in school, with a best friend and a routine. Although for the past couple of months, Shelby had...more
But off to school she goes, and the book opens with Shelby already rooted in school, with a best friend and a routine. Although for the past couple of months, Shelby had...more
I received a free copy of Transition from the author in exchange for an honest review. For the past two months, Shelby has been having strange dreams about a mystery man. She knows it's ridiculous, but she feels attracted to him even though she has never met him. On a fateful weekend, Shelby meets Develon who happens to be the mystery man from her dreams. She has no idea how this can be until he explains to her that he is a Chimera and she is his sodalis. The Chimeras are an old race of beings w...more
I received a free eBook copy from the author in return for an honest review.
In Transition , the first book in The Chimera Hunters series, Shelby and her friend Jen, two college students, rent a ski lodge from a friend in the middle of a snowy winter. Shelby has been having strange dreams involving a hot guy we soon learn is none other than the male protagonist, Develon. Develon is a member of a paranormal race called the Chimera, who are gifted with longevity, shapeshifting capabilities and ele...more
In Transition , the first book in The Chimera Hunters series, Shelby and her friend Jen, two college students, rent a ski lodge from a friend in the middle of a snowy winter. Shelby has been having strange dreams involving a hot guy we soon learn is none other than the male protagonist, Develon. Develon is a member of a paranormal race called the Chimera, who are gifted with longevity, shapeshifting capabilities and ele...more
"Transition" My thoughts on the book...well I loved the idea of the Chimera, a mystical race who at puberty "Transition" into a different type of bird. Most Chimera have 2 animals they chance into, rarely they change into 3. In this first installment we get introduced to Shelby and Develon. Shelby a college student that keeps having dreams about the same handsome man every night..Develon a Chimera elder who has been looking for his soulmate for centuries. as the book progress we see the relation...more
Aug 30, 2012
Liberty Ann (SnifferWalkBooks) Ireland
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Paranormal Romance lovers
You will not fall. I will be with you. Don’t worry. Remember, trust your instincts, trust me. ~ Develon
How many of us do not need/want to hear that very thing? Megan S. Johnston has lovingly written her debut novel Transition(The Chimera series) with that as the theme.
The Good: Transition is basically about soul mates traversing the world to find one another and the completeness that occurs from them being together. Shelby is busy living her life as a college student when she decided spur of t...more
I received a free copy of this book, from the Lovers of Paranormal group here on Goodreads. There is a lot of tension in this book, and it has a very strong and intriguing storyline: there was no straying away from the problem at hand which keeps you reading, there are a few spelling mistakes here and there, and at some points it was hard to tell who was speaking. The main character (Shelby O'Niel) though: knew what she wanted and at no point whatsoever did she stray from that: Shelby wanted to...more
Jun 10, 2012
Penumbra
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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I was given this book to read through Making Connections YA Edition, thank you.
The book blurb does a good job of explaining what this story is about so I won’t go into any detail about it.
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The book blurb does a good job of explaining what this story is about so I won’t go into any detail about it.
(view spoiler)...more
Aug 02, 2012
Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Mallory Anne-Marie by:
Lovers of Paranormal
“Transition” has quite an intriguing premise: Chimeras, a mythical race of beings composed of three animals in combination (in Greek myth; lion, goat, and snake), actually do exist and have for millennia. Divided into opposing segments by the deities, who thought the Chimeras’ abilities too dangerous, the species has hunted ever since to find its “other half,” its “sodalist” or lifetime mate. Shelby, a homeschooled farm girl who now attends Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, has...more
The chemistry and love between Develon and Shelby is beautiful. Something that most people hope to experience even a portion of... Myself included! There was too much inner rambling with Shelby for my taste. For example--- She stopped, pulled out a hair band and fixed her hair into a ponytail, and she always kept one with her cause you never know when it might be needed--- honestly, that didn't interest me to read about. Ok, awesome, let's move on. There's a good bit of humor in the story, which...more
I received this book from the Author for an honest review. The only bias-ness that I give a review in ARR is for some grammar/spelling issues; as I know that they will be fixed (usually). There were no glaring issues of this sort in this book (THANK YOU!!!)
This book review is totally honest.
I will try not to give away any of the story, you can get the description from the Amazon Book Description, you don't need me for that.
I have to admit, I was surprisingly happy with this book. There were many...more
This book review is totally honest.
I will try not to give away any of the story, you can get the description from the Amazon Book Description, you don't need me for that.
I have to admit, I was surprisingly happy with this book. There were many...more
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It was a pretty good book I liked the soulmates idea and the theory that god was afraid of the chimeras' power and had split their race in half causing them to search for their other half.
This book is awesome! Im on chapter 12 and i camt stop reading. I love romance books and love supernatural books and those combined create an amazing story. Everyone should read this book!
See my full review {HERE].
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Megan S. Johnston is a freelance writer and entrepreneur living in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to writing fiction, she runs several family-owned and operated businesses, which she started over twenty years ago. She is an avid reader of paranormal romance and a member of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. She has four children and seven grandchildren and lives with her husband and tw...more
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