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Propheticus (Propheticus #1)

by Emma Daley (Goodreads Author)

4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 · rating details · 42 ratings · 30 reviews

There is something frightening about the way a hateful, unknown creature looks back at you. The way its beady red eyes snarl at you, and it's cheek curls with a hiss to reveal the greedy canines beneath. It is one thing to dream of this beastly creature, and it is another to have it inches from your face, its warm ungodly breath on your cheek, and its pallid gray bones rea...more

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Published November 20th 2010 by Createspace

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Apr 21, 2012 Jeffrey Newman rated it 5 of 5 stars

At first I thought this was going to be some mushy sci-fi love story but it turned out to be a fantastic read. Lie the way the book was done with each chapter switching from one point of view to another. Very unique writing and very creative. Read the book in two days.

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Jun 14, 2012 Multimemo rated it 5 of 5 stars

It was such a good read. It had an enjoyable storyline and Emma has a rich imagination thatyou can easily get sucked in her world. The charaters are easy to love and visualize ;) Full Review

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Apr 20, 2012 Melissa ownsbey rated it 5 of 5 stars

i really liked it it was good as i was reading it it was like i was right there with the
charcters it was beautyfully written
i was hooked from the frist word to the last
it was written with such great charters i liked it
ps i won this book from good reads

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Feb 12, 2013 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars

On a trek for food to last through the "Dark Months", Aniah and her mother come across a man who is on the brink of death. Burdened with their heavy load of Eskerberries they were tired and weak, but still dragged him the miles to their home in Tyrana. Through his recovery Novell and Aniah form a frienship and a pull towards eachother.

Novell begins to tell Aniah about some of his adventures while looking for the family that he never knew. Aniah is intrigued by the places he has been and the peo...more On a trek for food to last through the "Dark Months", Aniah and her mother come across a man who is on the brink of death. Burdened with their heavy load of Eskerberries they were tired and weak, but still dragged him the miles to their home in Tyrana. Through his recovery Novell and Aniah form a frienship and a pull towards eachother.

Novell begins to tell Aniah about some of his adventures while looking for the family that he never knew. Aniah is intrigued by the places he has been and the people that he has met, since she has never traveled anywhere from home except the trek through the desert for the berries, and a few local villages for supplies. Novell tells stories of far-away lands and the tribes and beasts that inhabit them. Though she loves hearing these tales, Aniah begins to have strange dreams that slowly turn into nightmares filled with red glowing eyes.

Once Novell is well enough to begin helping out around the ranch and village he is brought into the daily tasks and chores that it takes to keep the village running smoothly. Aniah and Novell begin to feel a deeper bond to eachother. Strange things begin to happen around Aniah and her home, while her nightmares are becoming more vivid and frightening. Novell feels that he needs to protect her from whatever is happening. After some research he finds a little bit of information about the "Sleepwalkers" and the Mangitori de Sangue. Novell realizes just how much danger Aniah is in.

I will start out by saying that I read this book in less than 8 hours, almost completely in one sitting. Needless to say, I didn't get too much done at work that day. This whole book is written with the characters in mind. I felt like I could see Aniah in the kitchen waiting for Novell to walk in. I was suprised to find that I enjoyed the style of writing with the chapters switching back and forth between Novell and Aniah's perspective. I don't typically enjoy that style normally, but this book almost called for it. You knew what the other person was doing, but it was more important to know the detail of the current person. Since you are listening to their point of view you can follow their motivation and thought process, it was a very interesting writing style.

I truly felt connected to the story and the characters in this book. I wanted to make sure Aniah was OK, tell Novell a bit more information and get the two of them together. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something different. True, it is a sci-fi book but there isn't some alien invasion or mother ship waiting just outside the atmosphere. It is a story about relationships and prophecy that is bringing them together. The people are humble and hardworking, nothing flashy and outrageous, just people living off of the land and helping one another. The book could be described as an adventure in another time and place, if you are looking for laser guns and star ships, this book doesn't have them (no telling what the next book could have). I enjoyed this book very much, and look forward to reading the next in the series (which is already on my cell phone waiting to be read). (less)

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Apr 17, 2012 Megan rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was a lot different from what I normally read, and I actually had quite a lot of trouble actually getting into the story and once I did get into the story it was done.
I found with this book that it was like information overload. When I started reading it I really didn’t know what to expect, but by the time of the book I was finally enjoying it even if I couldn’t fully immerse myself in the story.
The author gives us a lot of background information at least half the story seems like it...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Wow. This was not a fast moving book but it managed to keep my attention. It is full of mystery and really keeps you wondering what exactly is going on. There is definitely an underlying love story (which also usually loses me quickly), but the feel of adventure stays with you through it all. Definitely going on to book two! Thank you Emma Daley for gifting me with the pleasure of reading your book!

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Aug 25, 2012 Nora rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads and I'm waiting for it to arrive

I really enjoyed reading this book. The story kept me interesting all along, although I hate that it finishes, and I have to wait to read the next book.
I most definitely want to know what happens next.

I enjoyed the way the chapters were written using the different points of view of the main characters.

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Jun 20, 2012 Captivated rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have absolutely no idea how this book has been out as long as it has, and I've never even heard of it! I sat down and read this book in less than one day. It was that addicting.

From the very first page of this book, I could tell it was going to be something unique and special. That this story would take place in a world and universe, that's different than what I expected, took me by surprise.

Ms. Daley's world-building is spectacularly done. In a time when I feel like fantasy books tend to thr...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Justin rated it 3 of 5 stars

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From the outset of the novel, it was a rather laborious, though subtly fascinating read. One of the strengths of this book was the author's ability to convey the rich detail of the varying tribes that were settled on the planet of Delucia, the main planet where much of the novel's action is centered. Also, the author allowed many of the characters to make hints about the greater width of the universe during many conversations between the two main characters, who are closely involved...more

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From the outset of the novel, it was a rather laborious, though subtly fascinating read. One of the strengths of this book was the author's ability to convey the rich detail of the varying tribes that were settled on the planet of Delucia, the main planet where much of the novel's action is centered. Also, the author allowed many of the characters to make hints about the greater width of the universe during many conversations between the two main characters, who are closely involved in a rather contrived romantic subplot. Overall, the story's complex universe itself was the best element of the novel, and was the only reason that I endured reading the rest of the novel, even when the problems associated with the romantic subplot began to temper with my enjoyment of the story's rich mythology.

One of the major flaws of this novel was the forced nature of the romantic subplot. Even though, the element of curiosity created by the author's lavish descriptions of the story's highly detailed universe greatly impressed me and made me have a vested interest in this fictional world, the thinly developed romance element seemed to conspire against my enjoyment. Many times, the chapters even began with rather repetitious depictions of how Aniah or her mysterious love interest both felt a peculiar warmth when in the presence of each other. During their heated exchanges, there were many descriptions of "scarlet cheeks," and the excitement surrounding hugs that might follow a rather sobering story about the story's rich universe or the backstory of Aniah's mysterious love interest. Working through these romantic sequences become drudgery at points, and it really made the novel depreciate in pace, whereas the descriptions of the various tribes that are settled on the planet are wholly interesting. It was these well-written parts that made me wish that the author would have created a finer, more seamless balance between the romantic elements of this book and the mythological/world-building elements.

Another weakness of this novel was the clear lack of a real engrossing plot for the first half of the novel. Yes, there is a story surrounding the enigmatic stranger, whom Aniah finds and is greatly besotted with in sheer seconds after encountering the stranger with his electrifying physical features. Most of the novel might depend too strongly on this character's backstory to the extent where the larger story that is alluded to through the early parts of the novel is largely missing towards the beginning. While Aniah's mysterious stranger certainly offered some well-detailed descriptions of his arduous journey in search of his origins, I never felt that there was a bigger story till much later within the story. Of course, the reader again has to remain steadfast in wading through the early portions of this requisite back-story to achieve the task of finally getting there. If the author was able to strike a finer balance between the romantic element of the novel, the required exposition, and the larger plot; this novel really would have been brilliant because I really liked the author's deft ability to craft very immersible fictional universe.

Overall, Propheticus certainly makes for a very intriguing read, and I wouldn't necessarily say that the novel is bad by any means. Instead, the tedious romance prevents this novel from being very good, and forces it to become a mediocre book overall. Again, I encourage readers to check out the book for themselves, and then decide whether or not this is the novel for them.

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Feb 20, 2013 Rebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Propheticus: The Mangitori de Sangue by Emma Daley is the first book in her Propheticus series. It is a paranormal romance book that plays in another world, on another planet. I think the best description is: in another universe. I normally don’t really like stories that play in other worlds: I prefer the ‘it could be your neighbours’ feeling.

But back to The Propheticus! It is a very nice story, but this first book in the series didn’t drag me into the world Emma Daley is describing. I don’...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Katie Cody rated it 5 of 5 stars

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“Propheticus” is an exciting story with characters you will never forget.
This was an imaginative and unique world that I highly enjoyed discovering. The imagery was beautiful and very descriptive and the story line held my attention from the very first page.
Aniah was a great heroine and was really interesting. I liked seeing how she handled these situations and learning about her and how she interacted with all of the others as well as the prophecy that brought them all together. There was so mu...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Overall, this was a really good book; it held my attention and kept me wanting more. The alternating perspectives worked well and I really enjoyed seeing the relationship develop from both ends. However, this book felt more like a prequel than the first installment of the series. I also felt that the book was not consistent with its description until about the 75% mark.

As a teacher, I loved that there were some great SAT vocabulary words used throughout the book!

I thought I would be giving thi...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received this book from Emma Daley herself via Amazon Kindle. To be honest, I didn't know what to think of this book at the very beginning. It seemed to be starting a little slow for me. As I continued reading though, I was captured by the stories of Novell's travels almost as completely as Aniah herself. The storytelling is done expertly, even though at first I though it was a little too much. The story progressed and I was starting to appreciate the background information of the tribes.
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Jul 30, 2012 Faye {Daydreaming_Star} rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review was orignially posted on my blog on 28th June 2012, here

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I haven't read that many sci-fi novels in my time, it is one genre that I am still new to but I haven't yet read a sci-fi story that I haven't ended up really enjoying. Propheticus was a creative, moving and intriguing novel that really grabbed my attention. I loved the story and I was so focussed by the end of the book that I was left in a daze at the end wishing that I could continue reading. I need to know wha...more

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Jun 09, 2012 Ellen rated it 5 of 5 stars

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It kept me wanting more. I was shocked to find out that the book was nothing like the description. I just loved it and was surprised.
You will have more questions that one can handle once you finish the book. The best part of the book is that you don’t have any foresight into what is going to happen so you find yourself waiting to see what going to happen next rather than ‘when is it going to get to the point’.
All the characters were very closed. They didn’t let on much about themselves. Aniah...more

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Jan 30, 2011 Rebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I won this book as a part of GoodReads FirstReads. I thought that this book was really well written. The universe is very believable and the characters are multi-faceted and drew me into the story. The only thing I think that could have improved this book is a little forshadowing in the first half of the book. It was a little hard to connect the blurb to what I was reading in the first half, so I felt like I was playing catch up on the story. Even a little quote about the prophecy or something w...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

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

This book is a great read. It is part one of three, which is obvious in the way the author very leisurely moves through the story. We are eased in to the characters, learning about Aniah through her own eyes, and learning about Novell through his stories.

I love Novell's stories. They do make up the bulk of the first half of the book, and I wouldn't have minded hearing more. He tells of all of the different tribes he has visited on the...more I received this book from the author in exchange for a review.

This book is a great read. It is part one of three, which is obvious in the way the author very leisurely moves through the story. We are eased in to the characters, learning about Aniah through her own eyes, and learning about Novell through his stories.

I love Novell's stories. They do make up the bulk of the first half of the book, and I wouldn't have minded hearing more. He tells of all of the different tribes he has visited on the planet, about their customs, their attitudes and their lives. The way it was done reminded me of Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It really made me think about the different tribes, as well as Aniah's own. It made me wonder about their technologies, their people, and how a group who seems to rely heavily on hunting and gathering can have steel. But then I'm an archaeologist, so I do think it's a credit to the author to present these peoples in such a way that I want to know more about them.

The book alternates between Aniah's and Novell's point of view, which I liked, but having the first named "The Stranger" when the rest are named for whose point of view we are following was a little odd. Aniah's voice is very heavily influence by how Stephanie Meyer write, with some of the odd turns of phrase so common in Meyer's books. On the other hand, the author seems to find more of her own voice when writing Novell, and I hope that becomes stronger in the next books in the series. She has a wonderful way of writing, and I hope that shows through.

I do have some small problems with the book, but most are formatting issues, common with independent publishing. I also found it funny that their homestead was called a ranch, when there was no evidence of it actually being a proper ranch, and that there seemed to be a lack of characterization of anyone else in the tribe, except Jessum, and there was a strong lack of other women; the only other woman in the book that wasn't family was a point of strong jealousy for Aniah. As well, and this may just be my dislike of nicknames, why shorten a short name like Aniah to Ana?

Overall, a great read, very light and enjoyable, and I look forward to reading the next books!(less)

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Mar 31, 2012 Tanya rated it 2 of 5 stars

I had a hard time getting into this book, and once I did it ended. Not sure I would want to read the sequel. I felt like I was being told a story rather then experiencing a story. I love 1st person, but only in one point of view. I find that going back and forth gets confusing and it is really difficult to change "voice" when doing that.

I had a hard time with the premise. People can have space travel but have to hike in dangerous conditions to get supplies? It seems technology and environment d...more

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Feb 03, 2011 Tanya Wires rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was the first book in a new Sci-fi series. It was a little slow in the beginning for me but Emma really goes into the characters and there feelings quite a bit. The action doesn't come in until the very end, which is where everything starts to happen, but you'll have to wait until book 2 comes out to see what happens. This had a very innocent romance involved which I did enjoy and I'd like to read more into the characters in the next book. Sometimes the first book in the series is a little...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Emma Debruyne rated it 3 of 5 stars

I RECIVED THIS E-BOOK BECAUSE OF THE WRITER'S BIRTHDAY:
First I started to think that this would just be a love story. Not a bad one though, but I couldn't see how there could be two other books like this since it is a trilogy. Luckily, halfway through the book there was a dead mouse, an omen something was going to happen, and the Sleepwalkers were first mentioned, maybe the anemy who was to come? And then finely the last two chapers ended the book with a bang and caused me longing for more.
I lik...more

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Oct 03, 2011 Cassie Mcbride rated it 4 of 5 stars

The beginning was a little slow and it took a little before I understood what was going on. Punctuation was a little rough. After a few chapters though, I was completely enthralled! I loved the rest of the book and couldn't put it down!

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Dec 14, 2010 Kortni rated it 4 of 5 stars

If the final copy is anything like the rough draft then I won't be able to put it down the second time either... I may be a little biased, but it is so creative and a perfect mix of everything!

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Jan 09, 2011 Emma rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

Well I love it and think that everyone who reads this story will find themselves emotionally involved by the relateability of the characters and the excitement of the story.

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Feb 05, 2013 David Richardson rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is really my kinda book. Not too long, and just the right amount of characters so as not to be confusing. This book lays the foundation for the next 2 and I can't wait to read them.

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Jan 05, 2011 Amey is currently reading it

I am very impressed this book has it all, emotion, detail, and the desire to read more I alkmost done and all I can say is bravo Emma, hurry up with the next one. :)

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Dec 12, 2010 Nicki rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is sooooo great! I recommend it to any age and peresonality! Emma really knows how to bring you into her world of excitement and love!

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Dec 14, 2010 Michelle Jensen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Very easy read, couldn't put this book down! Literally read it in one day. Can't wait for the next books to come out.

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Mar 28, 2012 Carolyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a great adventure!! Clean, exciting good fir the whole family.

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Jan 12, 2011 Kristin Farnsworth rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved the story of Propheticus. Emma has such a great imagination. I love Anniah and Novell and can't wait to find out what happens in the next book.

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Jun 12, 2012 Kame marked it as to-read

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Looking forward to (gently!) cracking the spine on this one!

In compliance with FTC guidelines, I am required to disclose that I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

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At a very young age, Emma engrossed herself in stories of fantasy and mystery. Stories such as such as Jack and The Beanstalk, Peter Pan, and the Grimm Fairytales captured her attention and sent her into daydreams of other worlds with horrible obstacles that needed to be overcome. She couldn’t get enough mystery and adventure as she read about characters with strength and wit that could change the...more At a very young age, Emma engrossed herself in stories of fantasy and mystery. Stories such as such as Jack and The Beanstalk, Peter Pan, and the Grimm Fairytales captured her attention and sent her into daydreams of other worlds with horrible obstacles that needed to be overcome. She couldn’t get enough mystery and adventure as she read about characters with strength and wit that could change their worlds under incredible circumstances. They were given magic or advice that helped them through their challenges, and Emma easily saw how this courage could be related to every day life, as she dreamt of courageous and adventurous ways out of her own obstacles in life. She seemed to be attracted to films with horror and excitement, suspense and intrigue. At the age of five, if you asked her what her favorite movies were, you’d be surprised to hear the variety and culture of these films; The Labyrinth, It, Never-ending Stories, Poltergeist and the Little Mermaid. As she got older, she never missed an episode of X-files and the Outer Limits. She was a big Terry Brooks fan; she began the Shannara series and after her homework was done, she would read until bedtime.

The world of make believe was all around Emma as she grew up; she was inspired by life around her. “There was a few years when I was little that things were kind of all over the place; we were moving a lot for my fathers work and money was always very tight. When I was about five, I remembered watching as my Mom painted over the rainbow and the dove that I had painted on my wall in my bedroom. I asked her why we had to do it because it made me really sad. My mother explained to me that something had happened and we had to leave our house. I think I was more saddened about losing the painting on my wall than anything.” Emma came from a large family-nine brothers and sisters. Her father worked hard in construction, but sometimes money was tight and Emma watched as her father, sometimes painfully, counted out money to buy milk and bread for the next week’s meals. But Emma would not consider her life an unfortunate one; she was surrounded by a large family with loving brothers and sisters, who shared and gave everything they had. She considered her life rather enchanting. When Emma was about six, her father received a job offer in a small town outside of Vegas. The family was very excited about the new job and packed up everything they had, sold the house, and left their small town in Utah. When her father entered the office of the construction company that had given him the offer, the man apologized that they had gone with someone different. “I couldn’t imagine how my father must have felt at the time. My parents must have been sick.” Emma’s church heard about their family and their situation. The next day, a single wide trailer had been moved onto a piece of property that used to be the towns junk yard-it was where the town had dumped all their old vehicles and tires-now it was Emma’s home. Some children might complain about the living condition, but Emma and her family were grateful. The junkyard looked like a playground to Emma, and if you asked her now, it was one of the best times of her life. “There was this old crane on the lot that I used to climb to the top of and look out over the city, especially when the sun went down; it was beautiful. I felt like I was on top of the world.” Emma told scary stories in the empty silos a mile or so away from their trailer, even though her Mom yelled at her not to in the dark, and told her horror stories about how the bats liked to tangle themselves in little girl’s hair. “I think the fear behind it made it more exciting. I never understood why it was such a big deal to my Mom that we played in the silos until about six months later when they tore them down because they were crumbling and people were getting hurt in them. I don’t think even that would have kept me from them. I think I remember crying when they were torn down.”(less)

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