Flaming Dove
In April of this year, I was blessed with a Kindle for my birthday. Before I obtained this miraculous little device, I read anywhere from three to eight books a year. All you book lover's eyes are probably bugging out of your heads right now. That puny number was just sad, but now, I read at least a book a week, sometimes up to three if I find a good series. And of course, since I'd decided to go Indie, a number of those were self-published. I considered reading Indies as researching the quality available through the non-traditional route. What I found floored me. There were so many great novels for anywhere from $3.99 to only .99 cents.
Before I continue, I want to say, this is not a review site. But since I'm self-published, and I've read so many great self-published books, I thought it only fair to share my favorites. Therefore, a couple of times a month, I will highlight my favorite Indie books. Enjoy!
Flaming Dove
Amazon Book DescriptionOutcast from Hell. Banished from Heaven. Lost on Earth.
The battle of Armageddon was finally fought... and ended with no clear victor. Upon the mountain, the armies of Hell and Heaven beat each other into a bloody, uneasy standstill, leaving the Earth in ruins. Armageddon should have ended with Heaven winning, ushering in an era of peace. That's what the prophecies said. Instead, the two armies--one of angels, one of demons--hunker down in the scorched planet, lick their wounds, and gear up for a prolonged war with no end in sight.
In this chaos of warring armies and ruined landscapes, Laila doesn't want to take sides. Her mother was an angel, her father a demon; she is outcast from both camps. And yet both armies need her, for with her mixed blood, Laila can become the ultimate spy... or ultimate soldier. As the armies of Heaven and Hell pursue her, Laila's only war is within her heart--a struggle between her demonic and heavenly blood.Show More Show Less ***
This is not the type of book that I normally read. I'm more a romance girl, but this novel received five stars from Red Adept Review, and I was looking for something new so off I went to buy it. Daniel Arenson has a very unusual writing style. Maybe it's because I'm so loyal to reading paranormal with lots of romance that I hadn't happened upon a book like this, but I don't think so. I think Mr. Arenson has an interesting talent for choosing words that make his stories immediate, all-consuming, and page turners. I even learned a thing or two about writing action scenes through his choice of words and sentence structures.
The story follows Laila on her journey to claim hell as her own. There were a lot of references to warfare, but not in a way that left my eyes glassing over. More in a riveting OMG, what's going to happen next sort of way. I've heard his book Blood of Requiem is even better, and one day I'll find time to read it. If you're interested in reading a fast-paced fantasy book with a unique voice, this is a great choice. Buy it on Amazon or B&N
Before I continue, I want to say, this is not a review site. But since I'm self-published, and I've read so many great self-published books, I thought it only fair to share my favorites. Therefore, a couple of times a month, I will highlight my favorite Indie books. Enjoy!
Flaming Dove
Amazon Book DescriptionOutcast from Hell. Banished from Heaven. Lost on Earth.
The battle of Armageddon was finally fought... and ended with no clear victor. Upon the mountain, the armies of Hell and Heaven beat each other into a bloody, uneasy standstill, leaving the Earth in ruins. Armageddon should have ended with Heaven winning, ushering in an era of peace. That's what the prophecies said. Instead, the two armies--one of angels, one of demons--hunker down in the scorched planet, lick their wounds, and gear up for a prolonged war with no end in sight.
In this chaos of warring armies and ruined landscapes, Laila doesn't want to take sides. Her mother was an angel, her father a demon; she is outcast from both camps. And yet both armies need her, for with her mixed blood, Laila can become the ultimate spy... or ultimate soldier. As the armies of Heaven and Hell pursue her, Laila's only war is within her heart--a struggle between her demonic and heavenly blood.Show More Show Less ***
This is not the type of book that I normally read. I'm more a romance girl, but this novel received five stars from Red Adept Review, and I was looking for something new so off I went to buy it. Daniel Arenson has a very unusual writing style. Maybe it's because I'm so loyal to reading paranormal with lots of romance that I hadn't happened upon a book like this, but I don't think so. I think Mr. Arenson has an interesting talent for choosing words that make his stories immediate, all-consuming, and page turners. I even learned a thing or two about writing action scenes through his choice of words and sentence structures.
The story follows Laila on her journey to claim hell as her own. There were a lot of references to warfare, but not in a way that left my eyes glassing over. More in a riveting OMG, what's going to happen next sort of way. I've heard his book Blood of Requiem is even better, and one day I'll find time to read it. If you're interested in reading a fast-paced fantasy book with a unique voice, this is a great choice. Buy it on Amazon or B&N
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