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Fearless
by
Christine Rains (Goodreads Author)
Abby White was seven years old when she killed the monster under her bed. Now she slays creatures spawned by the fertile imaginations of children, and the number of these nightmares are on the rise. Neither she nor her guide - a stuffed hippo named Tawa - know why.
When she rescues Demetrius from an iron prison, he pledges his life to protect hers until he can return the fa...more
When she rescues Demetrius from an iron prison, he pledges his life to protect hers until he can return the fa...more
ebook, 60 pages
Published
August 7th 2012
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A fun short story. I started reading it thinking it's about a seven year old.It was better than a full length novel.
This review was originally posted on Big Al's Books and Pals review blog on September 11, 2012
Abby is one of the Fearless, she slays nightmare monsters turned real by the frightened imaginations of children. After a brief prologue, Rains starts chapter one in the middle of a battle in which Abby saves the life of a fae imprisoned in a trunk bound with iron. Demetrius is a fae from the Darkwood clan and now refuses to leave Abby's side. According to the blood debt, his body and soul are hers unti...more
Abby is one of the Fearless, she slays nightmare monsters turned real by the frightened imaginations of children. After a brief prologue, Rains starts chapter one in the middle of a battle in which Abby saves the life of a fae imprisoned in a trunk bound with iron. Demetrius is a fae from the Darkwood clan and now refuses to leave Abby's side. According to the blood debt, his body and soul are hers unti...more
"Fearless" by Christine Rains is a fast and fun read. While it's not a good book for young adult or children as the cover might suggest with a stuffed hippo on the front, it has a good plot moving the story forward.
Here is the pros and the cons will follow.
I gave this book four stars because of the following reasons:
1)Fast easy read.
2)Dialogue in this book between the heroine and the love interest was believable and amusing pushing the characters forward.
3) the guiding spirit trapped inside the...more
Here is the pros and the cons will follow.
I gave this book four stars because of the following reasons:
1)Fast easy read.
2)Dialogue in this book between the heroine and the love interest was believable and amusing pushing the characters forward.
3) the guiding spirit trapped inside the...more
A unique and fast-paced novella, Christine Rains’ FEARLESS launches out of the shadows and into readers’ hearts.
At age seven, Abby White killed the monster under the bed. Now, as one of the Fearless, she slays children’s worse nightmares along with her guide, a stuffed hippo named Tawa. But after one particular hard fought battle, she rescues Demetrius—he’s devastatingly handsome, charming, and one of the wild fae. As Abby fights her attraction for Demetrius and the rise of monsters, she’ll need...more
At age seven, Abby White killed the monster under the bed. Now, as one of the Fearless, she slays children’s worse nightmares along with her guide, a stuffed hippo named Tawa. But after one particular hard fought battle, she rescues Demetrius—he’s devastatingly handsome, charming, and one of the wild fae. As Abby fights her attraction for Demetrius and the rise of monsters, she’ll need...more
Fearless was a joy to read. It was a breath of fresh air to read because the plot was so original. loved that the heroine chased demons from children's nightmares. I loved the chemistry between Demetrius and Abby. I loved that he broke through her barriers and let her know that it was ok to relay on someone else and not just herself. I also enjoyed how Abby didn't let him do everything for her, even though he tried his hardest to.
The character that I loved the best though, was the stuffed hippo...more
The character that I loved the best though, was the stuffed hippo...more
Fearless was a fun, entertaining, fast-paced read that I had trouble putting down. Ever read a book and find yourself saying "just one more chapter"? That's Fearless.
Abby is a strong and likable character. I adored Demetrius and Tawa even more, though. Demetrius is funny, sexy, and admirable, and everybody should have a friend like Tawa, even a stuffed hippo friend.
The story kept me turning pages (er, swiping my screen, as it was an e-book), and my only complaint is that it was very short. I kne...more
Abby is a strong and likable character. I adored Demetrius and Tawa even more, though. Demetrius is funny, sexy, and admirable, and everybody should have a friend like Tawa, even a stuffed hippo friend.
The story kept me turning pages (er, swiping my screen, as it was an e-book), and my only complaint is that it was very short. I kne...more
Abby White is one of the Fearless, a monster killer. She killed her childhood monster when she was seven and as an adult she goes around town protecting children by slaying their monsters. Tawa, her talking stuffed hippo, guides her during her nightly quests. Abby comes across Demetrius, a sexy fairy, and she finds that even though she has feelings for him she doesn’t want to act on them since she has a job to do. He won’t leave her side since he has a debt to pay after she saved him. The two be...more
Fearless by Christine Rains
A truly unique children’s tale with a big message…
My favorite lines:
“Her parents looked at her as if she were sick like her Aunt Hilde who lived in that special hospital.”
And
“The washer? You’re a cruel woman, Abigail Grace. You know the washer makes me sick.”
And, of course:
“What would it feel like to have him kiss her? Would he be tender? Or would he be as wild as he was when fighting?”
Abby White killed her first monster under the bed at age seven, and she’s been at it...more
A truly unique children’s tale with a big message…
My favorite lines:
“Her parents looked at her as if she were sick like her Aunt Hilde who lived in that special hospital.”
And
“The washer? You’re a cruel woman, Abigail Grace. You know the washer makes me sick.”
And, of course:
“What would it feel like to have him kiss her? Would he be tender? Or would he be as wild as he was when fighting?”
Abby White killed her first monster under the bed at age seven, and she’s been at it...more
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This book has been sitting on my computer waiting to be read for a VERY long time. I had actually completely forgotten about it, till I cam past a review of it the other day, which motivated me to give it a go. All in all this was an enjoyable read, I read it in one sitting in fact (although that is not hard to do considering it’s only 75 pages or so). The book starts with Abby the main character as a 7 year old, and her encounter with her monster under...more
This was a fun, quick read that's great for young readers. I immediately recommended it my four boys, who also enjoyed it. Who doesn't love a young, independent lady kicking the crap out of monsters hiding in the darkness of our bedrooms. I don't typically read in this age demographic, but I was pleasantly surprised.
It was rather short and simplistic for my tastes. I think a lot could have been done with the main premise but it doesn't seem to have been developed as much as I would have liked to see. It is a short book though, and I didn't pay very much for it (it may have been free on Amazon) so it was probably worth the money.
I enjoyed this story so much! The fast-paced novella featured a strong, confident female protagonist who used her brain (and some really awesome swords). I loved that Abby saved herself over and over again but still worked with (or listened to) others. Despite this being a short story, it never felt rushed and the relationship she formed with Demetrius never felt forced or sudden. Super fun, spooky, gory at times--yeah, I'll definitely read this one again.
Fearless is a fun short story set with a very different heroine and unusual monsters. The suggestive language makes it an adult story. Fearless feels like a story with the potential to be better and longer.
This story is like a charming adult fairytale.
It has the charm and character of the more traditional fairytales we read to children, but is written with an adult audience in mind.
The main character is one of the Fearless. The Fearless are destined to protect children from the monsters which torment them. The monsters which are unseen by the adults of the world, you know the ones that hide in bedroom cupboards and under beds!
With a little sexual tension building among the main character, Abby Whi...more
This is an excellent paranormal romance novella. The characters are well thought out, and well realised, even though it's not a full length novel. The plot/ mythology is genius, and there's plenty of twists and turns at the climax. I utterly enjoyed this, and can't wait to see more from Christine. It was action packed, fast paced, edge of your seat action, peppered through with some steamy romance and a very sassy hippo!
This was a fun read. The stuffed hippo threw me off a bit until I found out why it was "alive." I love the characters and tension.
A fun and spunky story in the vein of "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer."
I cannot heap enough praise on Christine Rains for writing this book! It's just a brilliant idea, well written, and with a kick-ass main character! Definitely worth reading!
Surprisingly entertaining (and REALLLLLLYYYYY short!)
What a fun story! I loved Abby and Tawa. Great concept of taking down childhood monsters and a fun twist with the monsters themselves. Great story :)
I love the originality and voice of Christine Rains. Can't wait to read more from her.
Fun and funny.
May 06, 2013
Becci
marked it as to-read
May 04, 2013
Maisha
marked it as to-read
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Aldrea
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Christine Rains is a geek, stay-at-home mom and writer. When she's not playing games with her son, she's playing games with her friends. She has four degrees which do not help at all with motherhood but make her a great Jeopardy player.
Christine has five novellas and twenty short stories published. She's the author of the paranormal romance series, The 13th Floor. She is a member of Untethered Rea...more
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Christine has five novellas and twenty short stories published. She's the author of the paranormal romance series, The 13th Floor. She is a member of Untethered Rea...more
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