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July 15, 2011
Free ebook with every paperback purchase – offer ends 15th August
Now you can have both – Paperback & ebook.
With every paperback purchase of the book Paradox – The Angels Are Here until the 15th of August you will receive a completely free ebook version in any format.
All you have to do is send the receipt of purchase and your email to pattiroberts7@gmail.com and an ebook will be sent to you.
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Sneak peek into book 2 – Progeny Of Innocence (available November 2011)
July 14, 2011
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Books that made you cry!
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Best Book Covers 2011
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About the Author:
PATTI ROBERTS was born in Brisbane Australia but soon moved to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Her son Luke was born in 1980. She currently lives in Cairns, Queensland where she is writing the Paradox Series of books. Paradox – The Angels Are Here is the first in the series and was first published as an indie eBook on Smashwords in 2010 and Amazon in 2011.
Follow the Paradox Series.
Paradox – The Angels Are Here (Book 1)
Paradox – Progeny Of Innocence (Book 2) November 2011
Paradox – Bound By Blood (Book 3) 2012
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Best Indie Books/Authors
41st out of 213 books
Indie Books – Paranormal Cover Love
61st out of 143 books
Best Break Out Author Novels!
152nd out of 467 books
YA Angels
64th out of 88 books
Original Stories, A breath of fresh air
43rd out of 148 books
Kindle eBooks under 3 bucks
21st out of 124 ebooks
Best Young Adult Fiction
406th out of 821 books
Self Published Young Adult Books
134th out of 215 books
Best Indie Paranormal Covers-2011
6th out of 9 books
100 Books to Read in 2011
213th out of 316 books
Our Favorite Indie Reads
26th out of 77 books
Books that made you cry!
481st out of 1,078 books
Great Debut Novels
188th out of 362 books
Best Book Covers 2011
309th out of 431 books
Books with Angels, Gods, or Demons
316th out of 481 books
Indie Books – Paranormal Fiction
110th out of 224 books
Books You Wish More People Knew About
438th out of 1,275 books
fantasy books set in two worlds
155th out of 304 books
Must Read Books- Different Genres
134th out of 371 books
Best Beginning
102nd out of 226 books
List of Self Published Books
6th out of 23 books
Thank you for dropping by and voting. Patti
Watch the Book trailer here.
About the Author:
PATTI ROBERTS was born in Brisbane Australia but soon moved to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Her son Luke was born in 1980. She currently lives in Cairns, Queensland where she is writing the Paradox Series of books. Paradox – The Angels Are Here is the first in the series and was first published as an indie eBook on Smashwords in 2010 and Amazon in 2011.
Follow the Paradox Series.
Paradox – The Angels Are Here (Book 1)
Paradox – Progeny Of Innocence (Book 2) November 2011
Paradox – Bound By Blood (Book 3) 2012
Creatspace – paperback
Smashwords – all ebook formats
Contact Patti Roberts
email: pattiroberts7@gmail.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/PattiRoberts7
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=535092981
Have your say – vote on Listopia here
Vote for Paradox here…. to make your vote count.Lists featuring Paradox – The Angels Are Here.
Must Have 2011
62nd out of 142 books
Best Indie Books/Authors
41st out of 213 books
Indie Books – Paranormal Cover Love
61st out of 143 books
Best Break Out Author Novels!
152nd out of 467 books
YA Angels
64th out of 88 books
Original Stories, A breath of fresh air
43rd out of 148 books
Kindle Books under 3 bucks
21st out of 124 ebooks
Indie Books – 2011 Releases in Paranormal Fiction
29th out of 59 books
Best Young Adult Fiction
406th out of 821 books
Self Published Young Adult Books
134th out of 215 books
Best Indie Paranormal Covers-2011
6th out of 9 books
100 Books to Read in 2011
213th out of 316 books
Our Favorite Indie Reads
26th out of 77 books
Books that made you cry!
481st out of 1,078 books
Great Debut Novels
188th out of 362 books
Best Book Covers 2011
309th out of 431 books
Books with Angels, Gods, or Demons
316th out of 481 books
Indie Books – Paranormal Fiction
110th out of 224 books
Books You Wish More People Knew About
438th out of 1,275 books
fantasy books set in two worlds
155th out of 304 books
Must Read Books- Different Genres
134th out of 371 books
Best Beginning
102nd out of 226 books
Kindle Authors
56th out of 97 books
List of Self Published Books
6th out of 23 books
Books that made you cry. ='(
83rd out of 177 books
Thank you for dropping by and voting. Patti
Watch the Book trailer here.
About the Author:
PATTI ROBERTS was born in Brisbane Australia but soon moved to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Her son Luke was born in 1980. She currently lives in Cairns, Queensland where she is writing the Paradox Series of books. Paradox – The Angels Are Here is the first in the series and was first published as an indie eBook on Smashwords in 2010 and Amazon in 2011.
Follow the Paradox Series.
Paradox – The Angels Are Here (Book 1)
Paradox – Progeny Of Innocence (Book 2) November 2011
Paradox – Bound By Blood (Book 3) 2012
Creatspace – paperback
Smashwords – all ebook formats
Contact Patti Roberts
email: pattiroberts7@gmail.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/PattiRoberts7
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=535092981
June 27, 2011
Progeny Of Innocence – Chapter 1 – Deliver Us From Evil
The Definition Of Progeny:
One born of, begotten by, or derived from another; an offspring or a descendant.
Every time your heart is broken, a doorway cracks open to a world full of new beginnings, new opportunities.
* * *
Sometimes, the only soul that can mend a broken heart is the one that broke it.
For they are the ones holding all the pieces.
Patti Roberts.
* * * * *
My name is Juliette. A very long time ago, during a war that tore my world apart, I died. It was 1080 AD and the Grigorians, under the Rule of Lord Cerberus, had conquered the Bulguardians and seized the Imperial City of Altair. Today, toward the mountainous lands further south, the battle continues.
And although victorious in battle, the Grigorians had failed to secure the one prize that mattered most. Mortal Souls. Altair, all but deserted had left the favoured Gregorian food source all but depleted. And those souls that had remained following the siege during the March Equinox had since fled to the south to join the resistance fighters high in the Mountains of An-nasr, the home of the majestic wedge-tailed eagle; the Aquila audux and the natural enemy of the Grigorian race. The Grigorians, that fear naught, feared this massive winged bird that ruled all the skies in the vast southern lands.
The Bulguardians, however, had been triumphant in the ways that did matter.
The three remaining Royal Guardians, with the strength and numbers of the Royal Guard had been triumphant in safely spiriting away the Seven Pinnacles and their prized possessions of mortal souls.
The four Natural Pinnacles, the Wafe's – Water, Air, Fire, Earth and the three Supreme Pinnacles – Birth, Death and Emotion, under escort of the Royal Guard had taken human form and had fallen first. Then, in the safe confines of the Golden Ark, the mortal souls began their return journey to Earth under the watchful eye of Lukita, the most powerful High Priestess in the Realm.
There was, however, a complication that the Royal Guardians had not foreseen. Several of The Seven Pinnacles, including members of the Royal guard, had been scattered far across the Earth for hundreds of years with little or no recollection of who or what they are.
Some were sent to find and protect. Others were sent to track and destroy.
I faithfully continue to play my part in this war between good and evil, but nine hundred years can pass so slowly, when all you want to do is go back home.
Chapter 1 – Deliver Us From Evil
For as a lamb is brought to slaughter, so She stands, this innocent, before the king.
Geoffery Chaucer: Man of Law's Tale, 1386
Altair – The Royal Palace
Year – 1081 AD
The beast, nothing more than a frail lamp, lay paralysed and trembling on the glistening silver platter. It lay there, exposed with nothing to accompany or protect.
"Really, you expect me to feed on this, this pathetic animal?" Abaddon snorted standing with his arms folded tight across his puffed up chest. He stared down at the animal that had been placed before him. The tiny beady eye of the beast reflected the flames blazing hungrily in the massive stone fireplace. Black eyes rolled to-and-fro frantically in their orbit, searching Abaddon's private dining chamber in an eager bid to procure a swift path to freedom. Regardless of the desperate animals resolve for escaping this predicament, the scales of justice did not offer mercy to this quandary. This creature was surely a lamb to the slaughter.
The young Mongol girl with her black inked forehead backed slowly away from the table with her hands in tight fists clasped behind her back. Her satiny skin glistened in the muted glow from the blazing torches hanging on the high stone wall behind her. Her head remained bowed in a show of fearful respect.
"Apologies Master." She offered in an effort to pacify Abaddon's mounting anger.
He flung an ornate dining chair effortlessly across the room and into the crackling fireplace with a quick flick of his wrist. Flames and a blast of glowing embers exploded across the room.
"This is outrageous; this is a meal fit for a peasant, and yet still you dare place it before me!" Abaddon's fist smashed down hard on the surface of the mahogany dining table, shattering a lead crystal decanter and a single goblet. The blood red liquid, freed from its crystal constraints, made a slow passage down the deep grooves in the timber tabletop before congealed droplets pooled on the marble floor below.
The girl flinched. "Shall I remove the animal Master?" She asked, and then quickly continued. "Perhaps you would prefer the taste of my flesh?" She pushed her long black flowing hair away from her shoulders, exposing her throat and barely covered breasts.
"Hmmm," Abaddon murmured, considering her proposal. "What is your name?" He asked the girl, almost interested.
The blood vessel on her throat pulsated steadily beneath her flawless skin, summoning him closer. It was certainly an offer worthy of his consideration. And one that he thought about now with great consideration considering the alternative.
He glanced at the animal. A fresh spasm of fear bent the animals head back on a grotesque angle. White froth foamed and dripped from the beast's twisted mouth. Abaddon scowled. The girl certainly was offering him a worthier choice. The scales tipped…
"Temulun," she answered softly but with a hint of something resembling pride.
He studied her as one would a bug on a sliver of glass under a microscope, waiting for dissection.
"This would indeed be an honour for your family, if I were to accept this offer, would it not?" Abaddon said circling Temulun, tracing his finger slowly down her slender throat, then further, beneath the meagre brown fabric that only just managed to conceal her child-like breasts. He felt her heartbeat quicken beneath his fingertips and smiled. "Lead us not into temptation dear girl, but deliver us from evil…." He murmured the words softly in her ear. "Are you evil, Temulun?" He asked circling her tiny frame.
"No Master," she replied. "Your father honoured our family once, many years ago by taking my sister Cheren In the last Great War, when food had also become scarce. My family has been grateful for the opportunities that your father bestowed upon us."
"Arr yes, my father, the mighty Lord Grig. Before my beloved father's unfortunate journey into the afterlife. Perhaps your sister was a curse dear Temulun? She was, after all, the last one to see my father alive. Was she not?" Abaddon feigned a remorseful sigh. Bitter memories still toyed with his memories, burdening him with disappointment and resentment. He was acutely aware that his father had only ever had real affection for his brother Cerberus, and Theria, his sister. The Gods would certainly not help him if anyone was ever to gain knowledge that it had been by his hand, Abaddon's hand, that his father had died and not by the hand of a subordinate half-breed bastard son of his father's.
"I do believe that your brother," Temulun began.
Abaddon's hand snapped up and squeezed Temulun's mouth shut. "Do not ever speak of that half-breed bastard as being my brother. He is not worthy of that title. Do you understand me?" He said shoving her away forcibly.
Temulun stumbled and fell backward hard against the massive dining table but did not fall. The second goblet teetered precariously for a moment then smashed to the floor at her feet.
"Apologies Master. I will not make the mistake again." She said wiping a trickle of warm blood from her lips.
He eyed her through narrowed yellowy slits but inwardly he was pleased. Pleased that she too thought that it had been the bastard that had taken his father's life. His murderous deed was still safe.
"See that you don't, otherwise I will have your head on a stick for the eagle," Abaddon said stalking away.
He swiped his hand through the air and watched as splintered pieces of timber from the smashed chair and broken shards of glass flew effortlessly into the massive fireplace creating a plume of flames and grey smoke to billow out into the room. "Yes, yes, yes, I remember your sister only too well. My father was most pleased with Cheren's offering. She was a beauty, your sister, as indeed you are." He glided toward her and lifted her chin abruptly with his finger then leaned in and slowly snaked his tongue along the side of her face. Tasting her. He had other plans for this girl named Temulun he decided. Death would not be her fate on this day. "Go now," he said waving her off suddenly with his hand, dismissing her.
"And the beast Master, shall I-"
"Leave it," he demanded. "Doors," he commanded.
Two black clad Mongols with massive arms heaved the heavy timber doors open wide. Their long thin beards twisted and braided with ivory coloured beads made from human bones dangled below their chins.
Temulun hesitated for a moment then scurried quickly from the room, past the leering guards and praying that they had not overheard Abaddon's rejection of her. She would not tell her family that she had been undesired by the Master. That he had preferred the flesh of the beast over her own. That humiliation, she would keep to herself. Perhaps he would allow her to please him in other ways. His unquenchable desires were far from a secret in the Realm. She would have another opportunity, as her sister had to complete her task. She was determined to fulfil her destiny and make her people proud.
Abaddon waited until the doors had completely closed behind the girl before he returned his gaze to the trembling beast in front of him. He studied the frenzied unblinking eyes as they watched him, then further down to where a beating heart pounded hard against a soft woollen chest. Snow white and pure as the driven snow on the peaks on mount An-nasr. He ran his hand along the beast, petting it, quieting it, soothing it. Then he swiftly pulled his hand away and crushed his taloned fist deep into the ribcage of the animal. He twisted his hand through broken bone and sinew effortlessly and separated thumping heart from beast. He watched it for a moment with morbid curiosity as it pulsated spasmodically in the palm of his bloodied hand. Then he curled his lips back and lunged into it hungrily, savouring it as one would a perfectly ripe blood plum. The animal's blood was warm and bittersweet on his tongue; it would suffice, ward off his appetite, for now. However, it would not be long until his uncontrollable thirst for human blood and the gratification obtained from the mortal soul returned. The mortal soul, the forbidden fruit, the personification of immortality for his kind.
He swiped his bloodied hand across his chin. Droplets of blood marked the front of his white ruffled shirt. He tilted his head back and let a guttural howl burst forth from his lips. Far below in the darkness outside he heard others respond in like.
It was time, he decided, as he let the limp heart fall away from his yellowy taloned fingers. The animals' blood drenched woolly chest was still now. Only the flickering flames from the crackling fireplace was mirrored in the black bead of the eye, relaxed now by death. A pink tongue dripping with crimson bloodied foam hung flaccidly from open mouth.
Abaddon heaved himself at the massive timber doors and pushed them open wide, startling the two guards standing rigidly at the doorway outside. He saw no reason to delay any longer. It had been centuries since he had left the Realm.
Pandora sashayed up the arched hall toward him, she was eager to resume their earlier encounter – before Theria's unexpected interruption.
"Abaddon I-" she began, eyeing the bloodied fabric sticking to his chest.
"Not now," he said cutting her off and walking past her without concern. His actions solely driven by his unyielding desire for human blood and of course the incredible high attained from the mortal soul. The blood of the beast had only quickened his craving for more.
"Then I will-" Pandora continued.
"Go find someone else to entertain you," Abaddon replied, irritated by the conversation. "I am sure there is somebody else floating around here somewhere that will pander to your incessant needs. Your husband perhaps? That would be a change now wouldn't it." He smiled, amused by his words. Then he began chanting as he strode away. "My dear beloved Father, which art now in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Yes, on earth indeed," he chuckled. "For ever and ever…" Then Abaddon descended the spiral staircase, five stairs at a time until he reached the bottom only seconds later.
Pandora turned away and snorted, "Idiot…" She walked swiftly toward the two men standing on either side of the massive doors and stood for a moment and appraised them. To the larger, taller man she said, "come, I have something for you to do." She ran his twisted beard across the palm of her hand, rolling the beads between her fingers then she tightened her grip on the long black braid of hair and led him away.
Book 2 release November 2012
June 26, 2011
The talented Greta James – very inspirational
I just had to share this – it is lovely.
Website:
http://www.gretajames.com
About Greta:
Greta James is a writer and artist exploring the themes of the nature, spirituality, and dark fairytale. Her work has been published nationally and internationally by Harper Collins and Ilex press in the Gothic Art Now series and she was named Froudian Artist of the year in 2008. Greta has worked extensively as an environmental educator and writer, and recently produced a documentary film for The Nature Conservancy. In addition to her fantasy related art she is a Visual Effects Artist for film and television and has worked with Academy Award Winning talent, designing VFX for Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and the Sci-Fi Channel. She lives in a deep dark wood with her husband and son. She is currently working on her fiction debut and screenplay. Greta also writes regularly for Faerie Magazine.
June 18, 2011
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The Paradox Series
Fantasy fiction. Dark Angel Fantasy themes.
Spanning over centuries to the present day, this is a story about love, loss and betrayal. The horrifying discovery that nothing is as it seems. When there is nowhere left to run & letting go is your only choice.
Nine hundred years ago, under the complete cover of darkness, the Grigorian army rose silently from their underground lair and attacked the Bulguardian Royal Palace. The bloody and violent battle between the two most legendary houses raged on. All but destroying the majestic Royal City of Altair.
It was not the first war that Juliette had endured between good and evil. And it most certainly would not be her last.
Today, a little girl's world is turned upside down by a visitor,the Angel of Death. She finds herself trapped in a nightmare, consumed by her paralyzing loss and overwhelming grief. The haunting visions and untimely deaths of others are a constant reminder that life and death are only a heartbeat away.
She eventually befriends the unusual little girl who moves in next door with captivating violet eyes and a profound knowledge of things that far exceeds her tender years.
A saga crossing over two worlds. Two souls being drawn precariously together over the centuries.
When your destiny has been written in blood, and you are left with one burning question. Is your Guardian Angel from Heaven or Hell?
Miss Reviewer rated it
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Shelves: interesting-idea, original, review-to-follow
Jun 06, 2011
Julia Crane rated it 
I wasn't supposed to read this book until I finished two others I had in front of it. After a peak inside I was sucked in and finished the book in one evening. It was a little hard to follow at times, but the author did an amazing job with the characters.
I will be reading the next in the series. I want to know more about these interesting characters and original view on angels. I'm very curious what the future holds for Grace.
I rarely give five stars, but the fact that I couldn't sleep until I finished it deserves it.
May 2011
Julie rated it 
Shelves: 2011, fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-series, young-adult
I liked Paradox. I was torn between 4 and 5 stars, in the end, I decided the quite original plot was worth five stars.
The plot is new, it's different, it's something that hasn't been done before. Good angels vs evil angels. I read a lot of paranormal literature, so the paranormal elements were already a plus point. Combine that with the element of the angel houses fighting one another over power and mortals, and it truly made for a great read with a good twist. I found the idea very interesting. It's a perspective that was new to me, and I can say it might be even one I'll embrace for the future because it sounds believable.
However, it took me a while to get into it because the plot is very elaborate, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. There is plenty of world building which sets a good basis for books to follow. I'm a sucker for elaborate world building, so that definitely hit a soft spot with me. If you don't get into it straight away, keep on reading, and you'll understand why the description's necessary. It's really worth reading on.
From the two parts of the book I preferred the angel part because it captured a new world view and perspective on spirituality. The writing was good with great description and good character development (particularly the little girl). I also found the action refreshing.
It certainly held my attention so much that I'm sure the plot was what kept me glued to this book more than the characters.
I would definitely get the next book in the series to find out what happens next.
If you like a fast-paced story with new paranormal elements and well-developed characters, you will surely not be disappointed. Thoroughly recommended.
May 09, 2011
Nellee Horne rated it 
Review from my blog: http://nelleehorne.blogspot.com/
OMG…I'm was completely floored at how wonderfully well written this book was. The best "hook" I've read in any book. The story-line is so original! I loved it. That's all I have to say 
Cons: It ended too early and that teaser in the back…I will not, I repeat, WILL NOT, CAN NOT wait for the sequel!!!! Buy the book here.
May 21, 2011
Paranormal.goddess rated it 
Only 99c this weekend – YA fiction paranormal themes
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The Paradox Series
Fantasy fiction. Dark Angel Fantasy themes.
Spanning over centuries to the present day, this is a story about love, loss and betrayal. The horrifying discovery that nothing is as it seems. When there is nowhere left to run & letting go is your only choice.
Nine hundred years ago, under the complete cover of darkness, the Grigorian army rose silently from their underground lair and attacked the Bulguardian Royal Palace. The bloody and violent battle between the two most legendary houses raged on. All but destroying the majestic Royal City of Altair.
It was not the first war that Juliette had endured between good and evil. And it most certainly would not be her last.
Today, a little girl's world is turned upside down by a visitor,the Angel of Death. She finds herself trapped in a nightmare, consumed by her paralyzing loss and overwhelming grief. The haunting visions and untimely deaths of others are a constant reminder that life and death are only a heartbeat away.
She eventually befriends the unusual little girl who moves in next door with captivating violet eyes and a profound knowledge of things that far exceeds her tender years.
A saga crossing over two worlds. Two souls being drawn precariously together over the centuries.
When your destiny has been written in blood, and you are left with one burning question. Is your Guardian Angel from Heaven or Hell?
Miss Reviewer rated it
Shelves: interesting-idea, original, review-to-follow
Jun 06, 2011
Julia Crane rated it
I wasn't supposed to read this book until I finished two others I had in front of it. After a peak inside I was sucked in and finished the book in one evening. It was a little hard to follow at times, but the author did an amazing job with the characters.
I will be reading the next in the series. I want to know more about these interesting characters and original view on angels. I'm very curious what the future holds for Grace.
I rarely give five stars, but the fact that I couldn't sleep until I finished it deserves it.
May 2011
Julie rated it
Shelves: 2011, fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-series, young-adult
I liked Paradox. I was torn between 4 and 5 stars, in the end, I decided the quite original plot was worth five stars.
The plot is new, it's different, it's something that hasn't been done before. Good angels vs evil angels. I read a lot of paranormal literature, so the paranormal elements were already a plus point. Combine that with the element of the angel houses fighting one another over power and mortals, and it truly made for a great read with a good twist. I found the idea very interesting. It's a perspective that was new to me, and I can say it might be even one I'll embrace for the future because it sounds believable.
However, it took me a while to get into it because the plot is very elaborate, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. There is plenty of world building which sets a good basis for books to follow. I'm a sucker for elaborate world building, so that definitely hit a soft spot with me. If you don't get into it straight away, keep on reading, and you'll understand why the description's necessary. It's really worth reading on.
From the two parts of the book I preferred the angel part because it captured a new world view and perspective on spirituality. The writing was good with great description and good character development (particularly the little girl). I also found the action refreshing.
It certainly held my attention so much that I'm sure the plot was what kept me glued to this book more than the characters.
I would definitely get the next book in the series to find out what happens next.
If you like a fast-paced story with new paranormal elements and well-developed characters, you will surely not be disappointed. Thoroughly recommended.
May 09, 2011
Nellee Horne rated it
Review from my blog: http://nelleehorne.blogspot.com/
OMG…I'm was completely floored at how wonderfully well written this book was. The best "hook" I've read in any book. The story-line is so original! I loved it. That's all I have to say
Cons: It ended too early and that teaser in the back…I will not, I repeat, WILL NOT, CAN NOT wait for the sequel!!!! Buy the book here.
May 21, 2011
Paranormal.goddess rated it
June 10, 2011
Who's reading Paradox on Goodreads
Jun 10, 2011
Colleen McGlashenmarked it as to-read
Shelves: angels
Jun 10, 2011
Tatyana Mcewan marked it as to-read
Jun 09, 2011
Jenn Donnelly marked it as to-read
May 05, 2011
Jayde Scott rated it 
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Having read Paradox – The Angels Are Here, I feel I've been left with a different world view on angels, heaven and spirituality. There is no easy way to sum up the plot, so I shall just say that the story focuses on two elements: one being the war between the different angel houses and how they interact with humans. Some are good, others are evil, and so they fight each other in their quests to become the stronger house. The second part focuses on Grace, a little girl who's gone through a lot in…more
May 14, 2011
Miss Reviewer rated it
Shelves: interesting-idea, original, review-to-follow
May 28, 2011
Kimberly Maloney is currently reading it
Jun 07, 2011
Laura Newcombe marked it as to-read
Jun 06, 2011
Julia Crane rated it
I wasn't supposed to read this book until I finished two others I had in front of it. After a peak inside I was sucked in and finished the book in one evening. It was a little hard to follow at times, but the author did an amazing job with the characters. I will be reading the next in the series. I want to know more about these interesting characters and original view on angels. I'm very curious what the future holds for Grace. I rarely give five stars, but the fact that I couldn't sleep until I…more
May 31, 2011
Rebecca Sinclair added it · review of another edition
May 09, 2011
Julie rated it
Shelves: 2011, fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-series, young-adult
I liked Paradox. I was torn between 4 and 5 stars, in the end, I decided the quite original plot was worth five stars. The plot is new, it's different, it's something that hasn't been done before. Good angels vs evil angels. I read a lot of paranormal literature, so the paranormal elements were already a plus point. Combine that with the element of the angel houses fighting one another over power and mortals, and it truly made for a great read with a good twist. I found the idea very interesting…more
May 31, 2011
Brittany marked it as to-read
May 30, 2011
♫♫☺Allie☺♫♫ marked it as to-read
Apr 26, 2011
Cypher Lx is currently reading it
May 25, 2011
Natasha Larry marked it as to-read
May 09, 2011
Nellee Horne rated it · review of another edition
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OMG…I'm was completely floored at how wonderfully well written this book was. The best "hook" I've read in any book. The story-line is so original! I loved it. That's all I have to say
Cons: It ended too early and that teaser in the back…I will not, I repeat, WILL NOT, CAN NOT wait for the sequel!!!! 5 Stars!
May 21, 2011
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The Angels are here is a very moving story about a little girl who has the power of sight, who is watched over by unseen forces. The same forces who were directed to protect her father. She is the one they seek.
Now, she must face a future with a gift, sight she cannot contol, or even understand–and deep grief, alone, now, with her mother, who is paralyzed with grief when they abruptly lose the one man in their life.
I was deeply moved by this book, griped by her grief, a gri…more
May 16, 2011
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Rayven rated it
The world of Angels in which Patti Roberts creates is one of greed, power, sex, control with a bit of conspiracy theory which lays the ground work for the war between good and evil. But who is good and who is evil remains to be seen. Her world of Angels is multi-faceted and for a brief moment I was immersed into their world and presented with very complex and twisted characters and I found myself wanting more. The author has truly created a villain worth reading, he is dark and so very bad tha…more
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Shelves: blog-review, reviewed
The first thing that I truly liked about it is the style of the writing; it instilled in me the acute sense of being present to something quite wonderful. I, for one, always love the art of the word above the more action-oriented way of writing, but I also know that there are those who value the easier to read style. For me, the writing here scores a lot of points. It's adequate to tales of angels, demons, gods, and mighty, legendary creatures. I was especially pleased by Patti Robert's descript…more
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Tishia (Paranormal Opinion) rated it
The storyline itself is good – it's very interesting and unique. The trouble that I'm having, is that I still don't fully understand what's going on. This is a very complex story with lots of moving parts, and I think I will have to wait for future installments to really understand what is going on. The beginning starts out with the Angels and the world that they live in. After introducing all these characters, the story quickly shifts to humans living on Earth in modern times. These 2 separate …more
May 01, 2011
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I was able to snag a copy of Paradox from Smashwords. I was kinda interested, because I had never really read any Angel type fiction before. The book started out really nicely, with some interesting background about the Angels and their different houses. I was definitely pulled in by these characters, they seemed to have depth and the civil war that seemed to be going on between them definitely excited me to find out more.
Where I lost interest was in the switch from the Angels and thei…more
Apr 28, 2011
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May 30, 2011
Krystal rated it · review of another edition
This novel will have the reader at the first page. The reader will enjoy Patti Roberts' view of guardian angels. The main character, a little girl-Grace, has the power of sight. The very same guardian angels sent to protect her father protect her; her father perishes and leaves the little girl and her mother on their own. Grace conveys her deep sadness and hopelessness to the reader with extreme clarity. The angels watching over young Grace are meant to be "good", however, there are two f…more
May 23, 2011
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