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Touching Eternity (Touch #1.5)

by Airicka Phoenix (Goodreads Author)

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Before Fallon was created to destroy. Before love became the ultimate weapon of destruction. There was Amalie and the horror that started a revolution that tore the fabric of humanity, of everything standing in the balance between power, hope and survival.

Amalie has one wish, one gnawing desi...more

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Published December 20th 2012 (first published December 9th 2012)

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Apr 08, 2013 Karla(Book Addict) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adults-only, favorites, trapped-me

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Feb 08, 2013 Carlie Rose rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! I finished this amazing book! This book... what can I say? It pulled me in & would not let go! It still has not let go & I finished this book on Dec 13th. It had so many twists that at first I didn't know whether I was coming or going... but in a good way. I fell in love with Isaiah almost immediately!!! This story made me go through all the human emotions!! One minute I was pissed at one of the characters, & then my heart when bleeding for the characters! I was on the edge of m...more

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Dec 15, 2012 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Touching Eternity is book 1.5 in the Touch Series by the amazing Airicka Phoenix. It tells the story of the mysterious Amalie and Isaiah from Book 1 Touching Smoke. When Isaiah comes home after school he is forced to face his demons, forced to face her. Amalie has had a hard year with Isaiah gone and the voices never stopping. Her father thinks she is crazy and as a doctor he has made it his life’s purpose to cure her of her illness using whatever barbaric means necessary. Isaiah sees the hurt t...more

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Dec 29, 2012 Kimm rated it 4 of 5 stars

This work was so dark and disturbing! As a prequel to Touching Smoke it was the entirety of Amalie and Isaiah's past. You have even more reason to hate Garrison for sure, and your heart simply weeps for the star-crossed couple. What a soul-wrenching book!!

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Feb 06, 2013 Heather Alexander rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow, how to begin. In this prequel to The book, Touching Smoke, We get to see how Isaiah and Amalie came to be. Their history, their past, their lives. It's brutal and beautiful at the same time. Amalie's mother was special and so is Amalie, unfortunately Amalie's father sees her gift as a mental illness and is consumed with finding a way to make it disappear. Isaiah is an orphan boy that her father picked out of the gutter as a child, brought home, and raised. Isaiah is completely loyal to Garr...more Wow, how to begin. In this prequel to The book, Touching Smoke, We get to see how Isaiah and Amalie came to be. Their history, their past, their lives. It's brutal and beautiful at the same time. Amalie's mother was special and so is Amalie, unfortunately Amalie's father sees her gift as a mental illness and is consumed with finding a way to make it disappear. Isaiah is an orphan boy that her father picked out of the gutter as a child, brought home, and raised. Isaiah is completely loyal to Garrison, believing he only does what is needed to help people. Isaiah loves Amalie and she loves him, when Isaiah is away at school things tend to spiral for her. In the course of trying to cure Amalie, her father subjects her to emotional and physical abuse that borders on grotesque, the scariest thing is that he truly believes he is helping her. "She was a weed struggling through cracks of concrete, unwanted, undesired, crushed and abused under trampling feet." He is not her only abuser, it seems there is no place for her to hide from potential attack, she is at the complete mercy of her abusers. Confined to her room, there is no place to run or hide. She is a shell of a girl and can barely function after what has been done to her. Isaiah is back and this time, he is here to stay. He wants to find out what is happening to Amalie, but in doing so, he is going to find out so much more than he bargained for, things he almost can't mentally deal with. The guilt and anguish may be too much for him to bear. This book is brutal, dark, sad, lovely, all of these things, in a necessary way, you need to know this history and abuse to understand the characters. I was completely absorbed in the story from page one and didn't put it down until finished. Their love story, family dynamics, and the cruelty endured by the characters is mind boggling to say the least. Having said that, I wouldn't recommend this to very young tweens. This is a must read book by a very talented author. The only negative thing that I have to say is, "Now I have to wait for the next book." Go buy it now, it is fantastic.(less)

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Dec 21, 2012 Brianna Lee Book Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, arr, r2r, romance, supernatural, suspense

“Touching Eternity (Touch, Book 1.5)” by Airicka Phoenix

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

This adult book was awesome! I loved it so much, and it was definitely on a completely new level from “Touching Smoke (Touch, Book 1).” The first book of the Touch series was a Young Adult novel, but this book, “Touching Eternity (Touch, Book 1.5)” was an adult story because of the subject matter. The things that happened, and the emotions that came with each incident, we...more “Touching Eternity (Touch, Book 1.5)” by Airicka Phoenix

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

This adult book was awesome! I loved it so much, and it was definitely on a completely new level from “Touching Smoke (Touch, Book 1).” The first book of the Touch series was a Young Adult novel, but this book, “Touching Eternity (Touch, Book 1.5)” was an adult story because of the subject matter. The things that happened, and the emotions that came with each incident, were adult content. I would give this book by Airicka Phoenix 5 STARS overall, because it sucked me in and got me involved from the beginning to the end.

You can simply read the synopsis of this book to learn what it is about. However, I will briefly describe a little of the story. This book takes place BEFORE Fallon’s story; even though Fallon’s story was book one. Amalie can see and speak with dead people, and because of this, her father believes she is defective. If you read the first book, “Touching Smoke,” you will remember that Garrison is Amalie’s father…and also a mad scientist. He has this research that he does that he believes will change the world. Well, it certainly changed Amalie’s world, that’s for sure – it changes her life for the worse. Poor Amalie is a helpless victim of her father’s cruel and unorthodox experiments and research. She is a prisoner in her own home and has to endure endless torture by the person that is supposed to protect her. Her only solace from all the abuse, and I mean EVERY kind of abuse, is her time with Isaiah. They were each other’s only friends…until they became more than friends. As you can guess, her father ruined that as well. Read “Touching Eternity” to learn Amalie and Isaiah’s story: the good times, the terrible times, and if it was possible to ever bring the good times back before it was too late for good.

Amalie was just an innocent little girl. She never did anything wrong and certainly never deserved to suffer from all the horrible things that happened to her. The anguish that poured off Amalie was so sad, and I felt so bad for her. I love when I get that connected to a character, and I definitely felt for her. I felt sad with what Amalie had to endure throughout her life, and I just wanted to save her when she became so terrified. The poor girl was dealt a bad hand in life and I wish that I had the power to change that for her. However, when Amalie smiled, the sky lit up! She is such a beautiful girl with her auburn hair and blue eyes and she should have spent her whole life happy and smiling all the time. Unfortunately, that was not always the case and she instead lived her life being terrified and hurt most of the time. The only time she was happy, was when she was with Isaiah. When Isaiah was not there, the torture was that much worse because she did not have him there to help take the pain away.

I fell in love with Isaiah in the first installment of the Touch series. He was a sexy, strong, and brave man that loved Fallon so much. “Touching Eternity” showed us a completely different side of Isaiah. He was still sexy, strong, and brave, but we met a different Isaiah this time. Of course, it was the same person but we were able to see who he was from the time he was a little boy. We learned more of his history, and I really liked that fact. Also, instead of reading about Isaiah and Fallon’s relationship…we read about Isaiah and Amalie’s relationship. I loved reading about their happy times together and hated to read about their bad times. I wanted them to have a happily ever after no matter what. I was routing for them throughout the whole story. Unfortunately for Isaiah, he was almost brainwashed when it came to Garrison. Garrison gave him everything in life, and saved him from the streets at just eight years old. He convinced Isaiah that he was helping Amalie because she was sick. Isaiah never really knew the torment that Amalie underwent, he thought that everything Garrison did was in Amalie’s best interest…plus he never was there when Amalie was tortured. Isaiah truly loved Amalie, and even if it hurt himself, he wanted to make sure that Amalie was okay and he really did have her best interest in his heart.

WOW! Just wow! “Touching Eternity” packed it on with the emotions! Oh man, did it have it all! I just enjoyed this book so much while reading it and it really made me feel. I loved Amalie and Isaiah! They were just fabulous and elicited so many reactions from me. I felt happy, sad, angry, shocked, and more. It was a whirlwind of feelings, and it was great! I would recommend “Touching Eternity” to people that read “Touching Smoke,” but keep in mind that this book is Adult…not YA. Also, I think this 5 STAR book will be great for readers that are looking for a book that leaves an impression…or if you are just looking for a great book! Check out Airicka Phoenix, and add her books to your To Be Read list. I will definitely continue to read this author’s work!

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Dec 20, 2012 Roxanne Kade rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: loved-couldn-t-put-down

It's not often that I am left breathless after reading a book, but I'm still trying to recover after reading Touching Eternity. Words cannot express how fantastic this book is, but I will try my best...

I was so excited to read the story of Amalie and Isaiah, characters I was introduced to in Touching Smoke. Their story is heartbreaking.

The chemistry and love between Amalie and Isaiah developed beautifully. Their feelings were built on friendship and acceptance, blossoming into something more de...more It's not often that I am left breathless after reading a book, but I'm still trying to recover after reading Touching Eternity. Words cannot express how fantastic this book is, but I will try my best...

I was so excited to read the story of Amalie and Isaiah, characters I was introduced to in Touching Smoke. Their story is heartbreaking.

The chemistry and love between Amalie and Isaiah developed beautifully. Their feelings were built on friendship and acceptance, blossoming into something more definate as the years passed and as they grew.

Amalie lives a tragic life. Prisoner in her own home, subjected to all kinds of torture by her father, who is hell bent on fixing in her what he believes is broken. It was clear that Garrison was a bit of a nutcase when I first met him in Touching Smoke, but boy oh boy, is a crazed lunatic in this book. He is so blinded by his own ideas and his drive for success, that nothing and no one can make him see that what he is doing is evil.

Amalie is treated like a crazed animal, locked up under heavy guard, never allowed to venture out her room unless Garrison gave the word.

Isaiah was such an endearing character. I loved his mysteriousness in Touching Smoke, but I loved him even more in this book. He will do just about anything he can for the love of his life. But, he too, was blinded by his need to please Garrison, the man who took him off the streets, giving him a better life. It's only when Isaiah witnessed the extent of Garrison's torture that he realised his own mistakes, and he did everything he could to make amends. Which I personally feel he did brilliantly. Find a guy who'll take a needle in the arm for you...not in this lifetime!!

Many of the secondary characters were of the unsavoury kind, but none made my skin crawl as much as Gabriel Tomas. From the minute he entered the story I knew there wasn't something quite right with the situation. He was a real slime ball!

This story is dark and twisted. Filled with tragedy and heart-shattering moments that had me gasping and sobbing throughout. But it also held a bright shining light, one filled with love, hope, devotion, selflessness, courage and heroism.

If I had to sum it up on one word, it would be PERFECTION!(less)

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Dec 19, 2012 Tanja Brewer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Touching Eternity was an out of the ball park home run in my opinion! Airicka Phoenix has an amazing way with words to pull you in as a reader. I think book 1.5 is just what this series ordered. In Touching Smoke Fallon was the main focus but with a back playing role being taken by these dreams of a woman whom she didn't know but was always the same. Eventually Fallon put an name and a face to the woman who was Amalie. Touching Eternity is Amalies story told from hers and Isaiahs point of views...more

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Apr 28, 2013 Hope Burkhardt rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh,What can I say?!!!!!

I am really at loss of words here. Can I give it 50 STARS ?
This is a heartbreaking story of hopeless love

I cannot tell you how much this book has affected me. It has sucked me in a tornado of emotions and I couldn't stop tearing up all throughout the book. My emotions were usually like this:

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The end left me like this:
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“You’re home,” he whispered into her temple. “No matt...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Julia rated it 5 of 5 stars

As I was reading Touching Smoke there were bits that described some of what Fallon and Isaiah had been through, their history together and where it all began. I say touch because it was nothing like what I experienced reading this book. Touching Eternity is amazing, it goes back and gives us readers the ultimate, descriptive story about the beginning. The back story I should say. It touches on all the why's of Amalie and Isaiah past and history together.

The story is very detailed, descriptive, e...more As I was reading Touching Smoke there were bits that described some of what Fallon and Isaiah had been through, their history together and where it all began. I say touch because it was nothing like what I experienced reading this book. Touching Eternity is amazing, it goes back and gives us readers the ultimate, descriptive story about the beginning. The back story I should say. It touches on all the why's of Amalie and Isaiah past and history together.

The story is very detailed, descriptive, easy to imagine all that the story has to offer from beginning to end. In detail everything Garrison had done to Amalie, and as her father he should never have done half of what he did. The pain and torture her father put her through. A madman, a very weak word to describe Garrison. The thought of self blame, as Amalie blames herself rather than blaming her father for everything. Isaiah, oh my Isaiah, her only hope, the love she learns she has for him, her anchor, her very breath of life.

“I won't fall for you again. I won't let you hurt me again. Stay away, Isaiah. Go back to...whatever her name was! She can have you.” ~ Amalie

The choices Isaiah has to make, decisions that will change his life forever! To follow his dreams or to stay with the woman he loves... I just love Isaiah, his character is just everything that a male character should be, especially in this story. He's Amalie's everything, and to leave her could mean her death at the hands of a madman. How can he ever let her down, ever turn away from her, ever choose to be without her. Oh the choices Isaiah must make... The thoughts of where he could be in life keep him distracted, thoughts that should be of where he is headed and what he has to do for his love.

'There was no one else. There never was. He would have fallen to his knees right there and then and confessed it all, but she was running away from him.' ~ Isaiah

I loved every minute of the story. Learning the history of Amalie and Isaiah allows for me to move forward with ease to what will come next. I cannot wait to see where the author takes Fallon and Isaiah in her next installment of the Touch Series. I want more twists and turns, mystery and suspense, energy and speed. I love reading a page turner that takes me to a new place, I've never been before. I will be following Author Airicka Phoenix in her journey of writing & publishing, reading her stories as she continues to write them. (less)

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Dec 20, 2012 Crystal rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Feb 22, 2013 T. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Liked the book, Characters well drawn and you definitely have your likes and dislikes. I liked the plot, it wasn't complex, but it was well crafted and you rooted for a satisfactory resolution. The reason for only 4 stars?… hated the ending. Way too abrupt. I hate books that don't at least tease you with an ending. This book doesn't contain a cliff hanger, the book went totally off a cliff and you crash into the rocks. I love a series, with continuing plots that thread through each book, but thi...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Airicka makes you use every emotion possible and then some with Touching Smoke.

This was definitely a book that pissed you off, made you cry and jump from one side to the other in who to believe,love and hate.

Was Terrell really trying to help his daughter? Did he kill his wife, was he mad or a true genius.
Isaiah a boy taken in when he had no one believed so in the man who gave him his life back. Loyalty of that little boy as he grew into a man. His best friend, the only friend, became the love...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Liz rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book quite literally almost broke me!!

I really wanted to read this to find out the background of Garrison, Isaiah and Amalie...to see what made all the characters tick in Touching Smoke. I have to be honest, that some of the stuff that happens in the book made is so difficult for me to read, that I had to go for a few days before even being able to pick it up again. (Not that it wasn't on my mind.) Now, I need to explain that it's not horribly sick or twisted, there's no horrible, ghastly l...more

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Mar 01, 2013 Amber Jaeger rated it 5 of 5 stars

Okay, you don't have to read Touching Smoke first to understand this book, but I would really recommend that you do.

I read Touching Smoke first and sort of thought this one was the 'sequel' and boy was I wrong- and right. Sort of.

I already loved Airicka's writing but now I love how she can tie two different stories in the same world together.

I personally don't go over the plot, I think readers should get to read it for themselves. But I will say this book was well written, the characters were ge...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads

*****I received an ARC of this book****
Wow is all I can think of to say after finishing this book. Airicka Phoenix did an amazing job with this book. This book drew me in from the start and took me on an emotional roller coaster. I fell in love with Amelia and Isiah and hated Garrison. I was not sure of Derrick to begin with but I am glad he turned out to have a good heart for all that got him. I really had hoped for a different ending but we will see how the story progresses from here. I can no...more

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Feb 02, 2013 Kimberly Schaaf rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: recommended, showcase, awesomesauce-2013, reviewed-2013

Grab your tissues before you read this one...you're going to need them....

I need like 5 more stars to add to my rating....

Touching Smoke was one of the best books that I've read in a long time. So, to hold me over until Touching Fire to continue Fallon and Isaiah's story, I had to read Touching Eternity. To get the back story of Amalie and Isaiah, to hopefully understand Garrison's crazy. And you know what....I've never been touched in such a way by a book. I mean it.

There were so many times th...more

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Feb 01, 2013 Nanette Bradford rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ok. I'm gonna write this quick. Just like pulling a bandaid. I just finished this wonderfully worded book. So full of emotion and depth. I already knew what was going to happen from reading Touching Smoke but knowing did not prepare me for the emotional roller coaster waiting for me in this book. Airicka Phoenix has a way with words that drew me in so deadly that I am totally at a loss right now. The love Isaiah and Amalie had was so strong no torture or cruelty could stop. Garrison was a cruel...more

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Jan 10, 2013 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was given this story by the author in exchange for my honest review.
As I started to read her story, I was thrown into a world of insanity. Amalie, the little girl that is crazy, just like her mom. As I continued to read, I felt many emotions toward the characters. I wanted to stab her father with a needle. The love of her life left her. The tutor got what he deserved. Most of all, I felt so sad for Amalie. Her whole world was turned upside down when she saw the horrid that was happening to he...more

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Dec 19, 2012 Jodie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 6-stars, love-love-love, series-i-have-yet-to-complete

I have been sitting for days trying to get this story out of my mind and get this review written but to no avail. This to me is the sign of an amazing story teller/author. This tale has stuck with me like glue.

I decided that I would start my review with a warning. This book is not for the faint hearted as mentioned in the synopsis. Things aren't rainbows and butterfly's and this book deals with so many things so horrid we would rather live under a rock than know about. There were times I wasn't...more I have been sitting for days trying to get this story out of my mind and get this review written but to no avail. This to me is the sign of an amazing story teller/author. This tale has stuck with me like glue.

I decided that I would start my review with a warning. This book is not for the faint hearted as mentioned in the synopsis. Things aren't rainbows and butterfly's and this book deals with so many things so horrid we would rather live under a rock than know about. There were times I wasn't sure I could read on as I could feel my stomach acid rising up my throat and my heart jumping out of my chest. It wasn't overly descriptive, but the constant terror that Amalie lived through battered my senses. My heart was broken so many times but the writing was so incredible I had to know what happened. I could not put this masterpiece down. I had to hope, even though I knew the outcome, that it would all be okay in the end.

Isaiah and Amalie have been close for forever and reading the story from their past to their current had me glued to my kindle. They started as just some kids thrown together by circumstance but both needing something only the other could give. Escape from something or someone. Am's tried to escape her MAD scientist father whom played god and 'fixed' kids with his ancient torture methods and Isaiah had to escape his upbringing. Put them together and you get one spectacular and heart wrenching tale of love.

"There is no one that can make me look into their eyes and see the rest of my life. Only you."

This book was dark and gritty, & filled with more lows than highs but was a thrilling and heart stopping read. The highs that peek through are absolutely heart stopping for just that moment. Ms Phoenix is a genius, I swear it. I was completely immersed and even when I thought my heart couldn't stand to shatter any more it did. Every single time.

'She was a weed struggling through cracks of concrete, unwanted, undesired, crushed and abused under trampling feet. She would never see the sun. She would never be free. She would always be a solitary candle in the dark, cold without a flame to warm it, forever peering out at the world through a laminated sheet of glass too thick to penetrate...'

Touching Smoke is one of my top reads this year and although this one was a tough read for me personally Ms Phoenix has catapulted up my ladder of epic with this remarkable heart breaker...(less)

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Dec 23, 2012 Heather andrews rated it 3 of 5 stars

I had some reservations about reading this book, as in "Touching Smoke" we already know what happens to Amalie. Personally I really would have put "Touching Eternity" out before "Touching Smoke", but anyway I don't want to compare the two books as their totally different. Even Isiah he's more... reserved I guess in the book and isn't really all that cocky I don't think (I missed the cockiness). Although I truly do love Airicka's way of writing this book wasn't my cup of tea. I mean I didn't hate...more

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Dec 22, 2012 D. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-has-the-wow-factor, great-series

When I first opened the book, right away I am informed it is for mature audience only. With a warning not recommended to those under 18 due to violence, drugs, abuse and suicide. (Which is only a tiny example of what this book is about.) The Author does not condone it, it’s just telling a story of how it all began in her book of "Touching Smoke". So please if you have had experiences related to any of the above or if you are sensitive to manners as such, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK! You will only disc...more When I first opened the book, right away I am informed it is for mature audience only. With a warning not recommended to those under 18 due to violence, drugs, abuse and suicide. (Which is only a tiny example of what this book is about.) The Author does not condone it, it’s just telling a story of how it all began in her book of "Touching Smoke". So please if you have had experiences related to any of the above or if you are sensitive to manners as such, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK! You will only discredit the story as well as the Author in the end.

First let me say this story was brilliantly told. Airicka Phoenix has once again blown my mind with her imagination and creativity. I simply can not tell you how much I loved Touching Smoke. I bought it for every friend that would let me LOL. So I was not missing a chance to read something else from this Author. I can picture in my mind this Author saying, my mind tells me it can't work, but my heart tells me I want to try it. So try she did, and accomplishment she conquered. What Phoenix did is twist a story of horror manifested by humans. She uses her creativity to totally hypnotize me.

You need to understand what you get with this Author, when choosing one of her books. While you are reading, slowing you will find yourself unimaginable woven into reality. You will feel every detail of this story come to life inside you. You will go to jump into the shower and find your lungs tighten, as the water hits you. You will find your bones ache as you walk around the office. You will find yourself waiting for something bad to happen. Not too mention you will dream of her dreams. You know why? The Author has a way of planting this story so deeply in your subconscious mind, you believe this is now your reality! She uses her power of words to do so, that nothing will stop it until it reaches it's goal and finally convinces your subconscious that you are Amalie!!!!!

Fantastic job to the Airicka Phoenix, you are in a category by yourself with you talent in writing.

Signed forever your fan!

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Dec 29, 2012 Candy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Airicka has a way with descriptive words that is amazing,they captivated me from the first sentence!It has me crying but I think I feel for Amalie is because it hits kinda close to home.My heart went out to both Amalie and Isaiah.The themes written in this story are harsh but it does happen everyday even though we don't see it.I truly enjoyed reading this book.It takes a lot of courage to write books like this and I applaud Airicka for venturing out and writing it. I am still reeling from the e...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Kendall {Book Crazy} rated it 5 of 5 stars

I can completely understand why this novella is for anyone 18 years and over due to the issues raised! For a novella this book was actually very long! I think that Touching Eternity was a perfect addition to the Touch Series and I loved that you got to see what some of the characters were like before the events of Touching Smoke! The plot of this novella was very sad! I nearly cried at several scenes! The issues raised in this book for me where pretty difficult to read but I felt that they were...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Krystal Marlein rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: drop-everything-read-now-author

Touching Eternity (Touch 1.5)
By : Airicka Phoenix
Reviewed by : Krystal
Stars : 5 BIG HUGE SPARKLY STARS

I don't think 5 stars is nearly enough for this book. For any of Airicka's writing actually. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Airicka Phoenix is truly talented. She has a way with words like no other I've ever read before. She paints such a perfectly vivid picture in your mind it's hard not to see every single detail as though it's on a big screen in front of your eyes. Her words are...more

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Dec 16, 2012 Konstanz Silverbow rated it 5 of 5 stars

Before I say anything else, I have to make this very clear: This book is NOT for anyone who is faint of heart, has been affected by torture of any kind, or is looking for a happy ending.
Touching Eternity is a sad tale of a lonely girl who lives through hell in many ways. This novel is heart breaking, tear jerking, terrifying in some places, and leaves the reader breathless.
Airicka weaves words so believable you can’t help but feel each scene happening. And in a story like this, it makes those...more Before I say anything else, I have to make this very clear: This book is NOT for anyone who is faint of heart, has been affected by torture of any kind, or is looking for a happy ending.
Touching Eternity is a sad tale of a lonely girl who lives through hell in many ways. This novel is heart breaking, tear jerking, terrifying in some places, and leaves the reader breathless.
Airicka weaves words so believable you can’t help but feel each scene happening. And in a story like this, it makes those scenes of horror even more terrifying.
Now that you have fully been warned, let me tell you how much I love this book.
As said before, Airicka weaves words so believable, you can’t help but to feel each scene, as if you were there in the book. And while there are only a few moments of pure joy, they make the rest of the story worth it. Each moment of happiness found in this story leaves you rooting for Isaiah and Amalie. Leaves you begging for more of their story.
You will cry your eyes out and be left breathless. You will finish the book and immediately want more.
Isaiah is one of my biggest Book Crushes ever. One that will last through all time. If you have read Touching Smoke (which you absolutely should no matter what) you will be glad to see Isaiah in Touching Eternity. He has depth, he makes mistakes, and he fights for what he loves. And you just can’t help but love him.
Amalie has been through so many horrible things, she doesn't know why she even exists. And through the entire book all you can hope for is that she makes it out alive.
With that in mind, the end will leave you in a book coma.

Airicka has already shown us with Touching Smoke that she is no ordinary author, and she doesn't follow any of the silly trends in writing. Every turn of this book will keep you wondering what comes next.
Even if I didn't like the book (which I do), I would have to give it a good rating for the originality and uniqueness alone!
Thank you, Airick, for something new and fresh!
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Dec 20, 2012 AmBear Shellea rated it 5 of 5 stars

Touching Eternity~

Let me start by saying, that I loved this book too! The Touch Series has landed on "My Fav Series" shelf and with good reason.

For those of you who have read Touching Smoke, You kind of know what you ared geatting into before you start to read this. It is much darker than the Touching Smoke.

In Touching Eternity we travel back to Amalie and her life. Even though I knew how her story would end, I still had a hard time putting down the book. You can't help but love Amalie.

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Jan 27, 2013 Brenda Sparks rated it 5 of 5 stars

Another winner from author Airicka Phoenix.

After reading Touching Smoke, the debut novel in the Touch Series, I had high hopes for this story and Airicka did not disappoint. This is a must read for fans of the series!

In this book, we peek back in time, watching as Isaac and Amalie struggle to survive manipulation and torture at the hands of the evil Mr. Garrison. Airicka does an amazing job of sucking you into the story until your stomach will knot and your muscles will clench with tension. Be f...more

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Dec 16, 2012 Lulu Vega rated it 5 of 5 stars

When I first started reading this book, I wasn't sure how it was going to be, but the more I kept reading, I noticed that I didn't want to put it down for a second. I wanted to keep reading more and more.
The story is amazing, so many twists. A story where true love can make you do things you never imagined, Isaiah proved it time and time again. One of my new favorite books, I liked it so much, I definetly will enjoy reading it over again, thank you...

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Jan 20, 2013 Amanda Dover rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 out of 5 I really enjoyed this book and the background it gave with Amalie and Isaiah. It really gave me a lot of insight into the characters from Touching Smoke. My only problem with it was the abrupt ending. Even though I think I understood what happened, I would have liked some more detail. Given the plot line in the previous book I assume this is the end of Amalie and Isaiah's story so I would've liked some more detail as to what happened. However, I am really looking forward to the next...more

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Airicka Phoenix is the best-selling author of The Touch Saga and Games of Fire with short stories in Whispered Beginnings: A Clever Fiction Anthology and Midnight Surrender Anthology. When she's not hammering away at the keyboard, she can be found banishing pirates or crawling through the attic looking for lost treasure with her kids. She loves baking, gardening and reading. She also likes to trav...more

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