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Forged by Greed (Forged #1)
by
Angela Orlowski-Peart (Goodreads Author)
Young Adult paranormal/urban fantasy romantic thriller.
Two Seattle 16-year-olds, Jatred and Jasmira, are not your typical star-crossed lovers. They are not even your typical Shape Shifters. Sure, they try to live an ordinary life. At least, as ordinary as the Prince and the Princess of the rivaling ancient Races--the Winter wolves and the Summer leopards--can live. But eve...more
Two Seattle 16-year-olds, Jatred and Jasmira, are not your typical star-crossed lovers. They are not even your typical Shape Shifters. Sure, they try to live an ordinary life. At least, as ordinary as the Prince and the Princess of the rivaling ancient Races--the Winter wolves and the Summer leopards--can live. But eve...more
Kindle Edition, 420 pages
Published
September 20th 2012
by Three Graces Publishing
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So I picked this up as part of a Black Friday bargain because I really liked the sound of it and I just couldn’t resist. I caved and did not regret it! This is an interesting twist on shifters, involving long-forgotten deities, ancient pacts, magic (YES!), and romance. I did a great deal of worrying about the characters and how things would turn out and I will certainly be keeping an eye out for the next book, Forged by Synergy. One thing that did bug me was the omniscient perspective. You could...more
So intriguing!
This tale of shifters, goddesses, & demons is quite unique! If you enjoy a fast-paced, action-packed, paranormal, romantic thriller that is sure to have you giggling before long then this would be the book for you! ;)
The characters are full of life, questions, & mystery. I really appreciated getting to hear the different POV's as the conflicts became more intense. It helped me to re-evaluate who's side I was truly on.
I also found myself relating at times (as a parent) to t...more
This tale of shifters, goddesses, & demons is quite unique! If you enjoy a fast-paced, action-packed, paranormal, romantic thriller that is sure to have you giggling before long then this would be the book for you! ;)
The characters are full of life, questions, & mystery. I really appreciated getting to hear the different POV's as the conflicts became more intense. It helped me to re-evaluate who's side I was truly on.
I also found myself relating at times (as a parent) to t...more
Ok, I have to say I wasn't really sure about this book when I started reading it. I don't know, I guess it was just the author's writing style I had to adjust too, becuase the more I read, the more I liked. I love mythes, legends, folklore, and anything mythology, and the author did an excellent job mixing it all up. You have a winter goddess and a summer goddess that don't see eye to eye. They have their shifters, the wolves for winter and the leopards for summer. You have an amulet that is to...more
If you like shifter novels as much as I do, I highly recommend this book to you. As you start reading you join Jasmira and Jatred, a young shifter couple who seem to be very happy, they are the princess and prince of opposing races. You then continue on to see a story of two races of shifters, their Goddesses and how this affects them all. The story is beautifully written and keeps you involved right to the end, where you groan and say “oh no, not yet, more more please!” I would like to thank A...more
I couldn’t stop reading this original YA urban fantasy! The Shifters live in our society, and an important event is coming. There are intrigue and mind games, and loyalties are tested. At the center of it all is the beautiful love story between Jatred (my favorite character) and Jasmira. The author weaves life in high school with a rich fantasy world that uses mythology in a smart, unique way. It reads like a great movie: lyrical romantic scenes, stunning settings, sharp dialogue, and amazing ac...more
May 24, 2013
Angela Orlowski-Peart
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YA paranormal/urban fantasy romantic thriller. If you like Mortal Instruments and the Shiver series, you will love Forged by Greed
If you are a book reviewer and are interested in reading and reviewing Forged by Greed, please let me know what format (mobi, ePub, or PDF) and what email address you want it sent to. Feel free to contact me here or at angela@angelapeart.com Thank you.
I encourage you to read the free excerpt (10 chapters) here, o...more
http://www.amazon.com/Forged-Greed-eb...
YA paranormal/urban fantasy romantic thriller. If you like Mortal Instruments and the Shiver series, you will love Forged by Greed
If you are a book reviewer and are interested in reading and reviewing Forged by Greed, please let me know what format (mobi, ePub, or PDF) and what email address you want it sent to. Feel free to contact me here or at angela@angelapeart.com Thank you.
I encourage you to read the free excerpt (10 chapters) here, o...more
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
What is it about stories of forbidden love that makes it so fun to read about? It seems like no matter how many of these stories I read I am still a huge sucker for a good one, and this book is pretty darn good.
This story follows the basic outline of any story about forbidden love. A boy and girl fall for each other but for some reason they are not supposed to even talk to each other, let alone fall in love. In this book the boy and girl...more
What is it about stories of forbidden love that makes it so fun to read about? It seems like no matter how many of these stories I read I am still a huge sucker for a good one, and this book is pretty darn good.
This story follows the basic outline of any story about forbidden love. A boy and girl fall for each other but for some reason they are not supposed to even talk to each other, let alone fall in love. In this book the boy and girl...more
I'm sorry that this is going to be such a negative review. Most of the time, I know my taste in books well enough to not try to read one that isn't "my type." Well, this book was definitely NOT my type.
It's about two teenagers who are essentially shape shifters. I think that's what did it for me. I couldn't understand the strange culture between the "summer" and the "winter" shape shifters. Apparently I'm not into that.
As I've said in other reviews, I depend on an author's writing to whisk me aw...more
It's about two teenagers who are essentially shape shifters. I think that's what did it for me. I couldn't understand the strange culture between the "summer" and the "winter" shape shifters. Apparently I'm not into that.
As I've said in other reviews, I depend on an author's writing to whisk me aw...more
The book was action packed which I loved, I mean everyone knows I'm a sucker for a romance and this book had that aspect as well. I just wanted to let everyone know that I really hated the Goddesses in this book because of things they did, and no I can't say because it would be a spoiler and ya'll are uptight about those, so I will keep why I'm upset about them to myself and maybe complain to the author as well haha. But here is a little tiny hint at why I'm upset with the Goddesses, "So the God...more
How to review this book? Well, story wise I enjoyed it (with some exceptions). Layout wise, it needed some work.
First I feel I have to mention that I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
Story: Romeo/Juliet? Maybe sort of except our Romeo loses his memories of Juliet at on point in the story. The characters over all were pretty good. There was at least one character introduced that didn't do a lot in the book- I believe his name was Trevor. That's sort of a pet peeve of mine, u...more
First I feel I have to mention that I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
Story: Romeo/Juliet? Maybe sort of except our Romeo loses his memories of Juliet at on point in the story. The characters over all were pretty good. There was at least one character introduced that didn't do a lot in the book- I believe his name was Trevor. That's sort of a pet peeve of mine, u...more
Ebook: Forged by Greed
Author: Angela Orlowski-Peart
Fiction, Paranormal,
This review may contain spoilers
I was given this by the author for an honest review
Summary: Young Adult paranormal romance/urban fantasy novel.
Their choice had been taken away long before they were born.
Two Seattle 16-year-old Shape Shifters, Jatred and Jasmira, are torn between following their hearts and protecting the order of the world. The path of the star-crossed lovers leads only to destruction.
The ancient Shape Shift...more
Author: Angela Orlowski-Peart
Fiction, Paranormal,
This review may contain spoilers
I was given this by the author for an honest review
Summary: Young Adult paranormal romance/urban fantasy novel.
Their choice had been taken away long before they were born.
Two Seattle 16-year-old Shape Shifters, Jatred and Jasmira, are torn between following their hearts and protecting the order of the world. The path of the star-crossed lovers leads only to destruction.
The ancient Shape Shift...more
I bought this ebook for 2.99 via Amazon.
I give this book 4.5 stars
Wow. Such a different shifter story! We follow lovers Jatred and Jasmira. Jatred is from the Winter race of shifters run bythe Goddess Crystal where as Jasmira is from the Summer race run bythe Goddess Amber. Two shifters from different races. Lovers. They aren't supposed to be. It is looked down upon by the Goddesses.
Think Romeo and Juliet in a way. Only here after Jatred is forbidden to stay away from Jasmira by Crystal and he...more
I give this book 4.5 stars
Wow. Such a different shifter story! We follow lovers Jatred and Jasmira. Jatred is from the Winter race of shifters run bythe Goddess Crystal where as Jasmira is from the Summer race run bythe Goddess Amber. Two shifters from different races. Lovers. They aren't supposed to be. It is looked down upon by the Goddesses.
Think Romeo and Juliet in a way. Only here after Jatred is forbidden to stay away from Jasmira by Crystal and he...more
Amber is the Summer Goddess to the leopards. Crystal is the Winter Goddess to the wolves. Each Goddess protects her shifters and has her own realm. Both Goddesses may choose to live among humans such as their shifters, who choose to live life as normal as possible. The shifters are allowed to live among each other but they are not allowed to romantically involved. The Winter King is Jatred and the Summer Queen will be Jasmira. The King and Queen duty is to protect the amulet which was created to...more
2.5 Stars
I received a copy of Forged by Greed by Angela Orlowski Peart in exchange for an honest review.
"The Shifters, the humans, and the deities alike are driven by greed. No matter if it’s love or power or money we desire. Greed for something that we want more than anything else makes us determined and blind to everything else."
Forged by Greed is the story of two teenagers, Jatred and Jasmira, both shape-shifters from opposing races getting ready to take their roles as King and Queen. And n...more
I received a copy of Forged by Greed by Angela Orlowski Peart in exchange for an honest review.
"The Shifters, the humans, and the deities alike are driven by greed. No matter if it’s love or power or money we desire. Greed for something that we want more than anything else makes us determined and blind to everything else."
Forged by Greed is the story of two teenagers, Jatred and Jasmira, both shape-shifters from opposing races getting ready to take their roles as King and Queen. And n...more
Forbidden love between members of two enemy Shifter races... and not just any members but the Prince and the Princess themselves. Lies, treachery and trials between them - will their love be strong enough to survive?
My reaction: Meh. Hmm.... Aha! *cough* *sputter* *cough* [repeat process]
This book had too much PDA for my liking... especially in the first few chapters. I was sort of confused whether I did read the story from the middle of a series and there is another book before it on how Jatred...more
My reaction: Meh. Hmm.... Aha! *cough* *sputter* *cough* [repeat process]
This book had too much PDA for my liking... especially in the first few chapters. I was sort of confused whether I did read the story from the middle of a series and there is another book before it on how Jatred...more
I've never read a YA quite like this one. I love the Romeo and Juliet slant, and the love story between Jared and Jasmira worked for me and pulled me right in. The two goddesses are based on different mythological beliefs, and their rivalry throughout makes for a unique plot, especially with the two different groups of shape shifters. The wolf shape shifters worship the Winter goddess, and the leopard shape shifters worship the Summer goddess. Jared and Jasmira's relationship is not condoned. Th...more
Jatred and Jasmira are two shifters that are sworn enemies declared by their leaders thousands of years ago. You follow this story thru a forbidden romance with dramatic twists and turns. This review may contain spoilers.
Things I enjoyed about the book, excellent descriptions of the people and amazing story line. I enjoyed the end battle; however I do wish it would have happened earlier in the book so you could find out more about it. I wish you were given less clothing descriptions I thought t...more
Things I enjoyed about the book, excellent descriptions of the people and amazing story line. I enjoyed the end battle; however I do wish it would have happened earlier in the book so you could find out more about it. I wish you were given less clothing descriptions I thought t...more
Lisa's review of
Forged by Greed
By Angela Orlowski Peart
I received a copy of Forged by Greed by Angela Orlowski Peart in exchange for an honest review. I have to say I LOVED this book. Following the love story if the Summer Princess shifter and the Winter Prince shifter. Such a forbidden love but love knows no such law. Sometimes we must just follow our hearts be darn with the consequences. Angela had me from page one with the descriptions that she gave about the different realms and the area th...more
Forged by Greed
By Angela Orlowski Peart
I received a copy of Forged by Greed by Angela Orlowski Peart in exchange for an honest review. I have to say I LOVED this book. Following the love story if the Summer Princess shifter and the Winter Prince shifter. Such a forbidden love but love knows no such law. Sometimes we must just follow our hearts be darn with the consequences. Angela had me from page one with the descriptions that she gave about the different realms and the area th...more
4.5
Well first and foremost I'd like to thank Angela Orlowski-Peart for sending me a copy of her book to read. She just proves that not only is she a very good writer but also a very nice person. ;) Now here's the review I promised her I'd write after reading her book. :)
Forged by Greed may at first feel like many other YA books when you start reading it but I found once you get really into the book that all changes and its story and world really pull you in. With likeable characters, a interesti...more
Well first and foremost I'd like to thank Angela Orlowski-Peart for sending me a copy of her book to read. She just proves that not only is she a very good writer but also a very nice person. ;) Now here's the review I promised her I'd write after reading her book. :)
Forged by Greed may at first feel like many other YA books when you start reading it but I found once you get really into the book that all changes and its story and world really pull you in. With likeable characters, a interesti...more
I received this book for an honest review...
This is an amazing story about shape shifter's. You have Jatred who is soon to be the Winter Prince (Wolf) and Jasmira who is soon to be the summer princess (leopard) who have been in a secret relationship. They are not allowed to be together because they are from the rival tribes, thus making the goddesses very mad. You have Crystal who is the winter goddess and Amber who is the summer goddess. Amber is power hungry and causes a huge battle between bo...more
This is an amazing story about shape shifter's. You have Jatred who is soon to be the Winter Prince (Wolf) and Jasmira who is soon to be the summer princess (leopard) who have been in a secret relationship. They are not allowed to be together because they are from the rival tribes, thus making the goddesses very mad. You have Crystal who is the winter goddess and Amber who is the summer goddess. Amber is power hungry and causes a huge battle between bo...more
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
This was my first real shifters book and YA book. I did enjoy and truly give four stars. I found the story, the characters and the writing intriguing and after the half way point I didn't want to put it down.
The story involves two races of shifters, the Summer and Winter races; a romance (not quite forbidden but frowned upon); a big event to come and friendship.
The title of the book fits the story wonderfully, because in the end it all for...more
This was my first real shifters book and YA book. I did enjoy and truly give four stars. I found the story, the characters and the writing intriguing and after the half way point I didn't want to put it down.
The story involves two races of shifters, the Summer and Winter races; a romance (not quite forbidden but frowned upon); a big event to come and friendship.
The title of the book fits the story wonderfully, because in the end it all for...more
Think Romeo and Juliette meets shapeshifters. The Summer Race of shifters- leopards- and the Winter Race of shifters- wolves- and the Prince and Princess of opposite races fell in love. It’s really interesting as it’s told in modern day teenage times. It’s also intriguing to see how prejudices come to play. And then there’s the Goddess of each Race. Dum Dum Dum! Hahahaha
So Jas and Jat, as I’ve nicknamed them happen the be the star crossed lovers. And they each have their friends, or I like to ca...more
So Jas and Jat, as I’ve nicknamed them happen the be the star crossed lovers. And they each have their friends, or I like to ca...more
Teenage shape shifters getting ready to take their roles as King and Queen. Jasmira is the Summer Princess and Jatred is the Winter Prince. Not only are these two in love which is not looked kindly upon by their race or Goddess but they are unfolding the secrets of their society.
Little do they know in the beginning they have a war to face. The Goddesses are very much in power and there is a lot to be learned by all involved.
A story of high school romance, mythology and fantasy weaved into one...more
Little do they know in the beginning they have a war to face. The Goddesses are very much in power and there is a lot to be learned by all involved.
A story of high school romance, mythology and fantasy weaved into one...more
I'm sorry to say this is a DNF, so it would be unfair to give it a rating. And as always, I feel the need to explain why I didn't finish it.
The concept of this book is intriguing. One couple, bound by love, though separated by their rival clans. Star-crossed love is an age-old story, and still classic. Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into it. I found that I was inundated with details, right down to the brand of clothes they were wearing, which distracted from the story. I also had a difficult...more
The concept of this book is intriguing. One couple, bound by love, though separated by their rival clans. Star-crossed love is an age-old story, and still classic. Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into it. I found that I was inundated with details, right down to the brand of clothes they were wearing, which distracted from the story. I also had a difficult...more
I’ve read a few books about shifters but this was definitely different; in the good way. At the start I was a little concerned because it dove into the love story and I didn’t really know the characters well enough to understand whether it was a crush or a hint of ‘true love’. However, once Jatred’s memory was altered I liked it a lot more, how he couldn’t remember Jasmira but he saw hints of her in everything, and small traces of her lingered around him despite her not being near.
The two queen...more
The two queen...more
I had a very hard time settling on a rating for this book. There were things I liked about it, and things I really didn't. In the end I settled for the midpoint - 2.5 stars.
I liked the idea behind the story - two races of shifters being manipulated by ancient goddesses, but figuring out how to work together and save the world. The world Ms. Peart created was intriguing.
That being said, there were elements I just didn't care for at all. First and foremost, Jasmira. I found her to be whiny and cli...more
I liked the idea behind the story - two races of shifters being manipulated by ancient goddesses, but figuring out how to work together and save the world. The world Ms. Peart created was intriguing.
That being said, there were elements I just didn't care for at all. First and foremost, Jasmira. I found her to be whiny and cli...more
I really enjoyed the story in this book. I was generously gifted a copy from the author. There were only two little things that I didn't like. The story was a little slow going for about the first 50 pages or so. Not that the story lacked in this area, but I felt like it could have been shortened to make it flow like the rest of the book. The only other thing that I didn't like was the use of brand names in the description of the characters clothing. It made the characters feel unrelatable to me...more
I received this book for free in exchange for my honest opinion.
I gave this book 4.5 stars and here is why:
The main storyline was brilliant, two different sets of shifters and the royal head of each pack fall in love, which is forbidden in their world's.
I really enjoyed the sweetness of moments in the book but it was also thrilling and exciting.
I would have given it a 5 but I don't think there was enough of Jasmira in it compares to tons of Jatred.
Here is the link to my amazon review:
http://w...more
I gave this book 4.5 stars and here is why:
The main storyline was brilliant, two different sets of shifters and the royal head of each pack fall in love, which is forbidden in their world's.
I really enjoyed the sweetness of moments in the book but it was also thrilling and exciting.
I would have given it a 5 but I don't think there was enough of Jasmira in it compares to tons of Jatred.
Here is the link to my amazon review:
http://w...more
4 1/2
I'd love to give a shout out to the author Angela Orlowski-Peart for sending me a copy and allowing me to review this book. Thank you!
With all the YA Fantasy/Supernatural books out there its hard to find something original in the see of vampires/werewolves. This one does just that, it stands out. This book brings a fresh breath of air into the genre.
With her fresh take on shifters, the romance, the action, makes this book a definite read. Don't just put this book into your 'To Read' pile ho...more
I'd love to give a shout out to the author Angela Orlowski-Peart for sending me a copy and allowing me to review this book. Thank you!
With all the YA Fantasy/Supernatural books out there its hard to find something original in the see of vampires/werewolves. This one does just that, it stands out. This book brings a fresh breath of air into the genre.
With her fresh take on shifters, the romance, the action, makes this book a definite read. Don't just put this book into your 'To Read' pile ho...more
A wonderful book that I really liked. The characters were really cool, both what and who they were. I loved the mixed shifters, something I haven't seen before, at least not these 2 types. I also really liked the 2 leaders and that weren't so powerful and mighty that they didn't have their own flaws. The part of the book I like best though, was the ending. Amazing. I loved all the action and how it all came together. I loved reading what the leaders did, and what the leaders of the races did as...more
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Angela Orlowski-Peart was born and raised in Poland. She describes herself as European born, American by choice. She was just seven-years-old when she decided to learn English and translate her favorite Polish fairytales.
Angela is the author of the Young Adult and New Adult fiction novels, including YA paranormal/urban fantasy series, The Forged. First book in series, Forged by Greed, was publish...more
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Angela is the author of the Young Adult and New Adult fiction novels, including YA paranormal/urban fantasy series, The Forged. First book in series, Forged by Greed, was publish...more
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