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The Imati
Young Adult Paranormal Romance / Fantasy
Do you know what it feels like to die? Alastrina Byrne does; she dies all the time. She has felt the pangs of starvation, the wounds of being stoned and the burn of fire behind cries of "witch." Yet, she cannot reach her true death. She is a three-century-old Imati with the face of a seventeen-year-old girl.
Ally is on the run from Seeker assassins, a secret brotherhood determined to kill her kind. Forced to flee and pack up her life for the umpteenth time, she moves cross-country to hide out in a small, but quirky town: Belfast, Maine.
Ally just wants to be "normal" -- but she is haunted by the mistakes of her past. However Belfast and its residents are different and for the first time in a century, she meets a boy -- Connor Winfield.
But Connor has secrets of his own; secrets that could get Ally killed and the two of them together will change everything.
Set in a world of immortals, Souljumpers, Seekers and ancient prophecies -- with flashbacks to Ally's life in 18th century Ireland, the French Revolution, 19th century South America, a slave ship bound for the New World, and beyond -- this is a journey about choices and how the decisions we make in the past, have consequences in our future.
Do you know what it feels like to die? Alastrina Byrne does; she dies all the time. She has felt the pangs of starvation, the wounds of being stoned and the burn of fire behind cries of "witch." Yet, she cannot reach her true death. She is a three-century-old Imati with the face of a seventeen-year-old girl.
Ally is on the run from Seeker assassins, a secret brotherhood determined to kill her kind. Forced to flee and pack up her life for the umpteenth time, she moves cross-country to hide out in a small, but quirky town: Belfast, Maine.
Ally just wants to be "normal" -- but she is haunted by the mistakes of her past. However Belfast and its residents are different and for the first time in a century, she meets a boy -- Connor Winfield.
But Connor has secrets of his own; secrets that could get Ally killed and the two of them together will change everything.
Set in a world of immortals, Souljumpers, Seekers and ancient prophecies -- with flashbacks to Ally's life in 18th century Ireland, the French Revolution, 19th century South America, a slave ship bound for the New World, and beyond -- this is a journey about choices and how the decisions we make in the past, have consequences in our future.
308 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2014
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About the author
C.T. Hillin
2 books6 followersC.T. Hillin is a journalist, screenwriter and author living in Los Angeles. She graduated from Yale in 2007 with a degree in political science and is currently an Associate Editor at The Huffington Post. Her film credits include "A Stranger in Paradise", starring Colin Egglesfield and Stuart Townsend, and "Pernicious" a horror flick directed by James Cullen Bressack. "The Imati" (Book One) is her debut novel. She also likes dogs and popcorn.
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October 22, 2020
The Imati
I really enjoyed reading this book. The mythology within was extremely well thought out and interesting to read. I liked that we found out more about the characters through the book and that there were always more questions going through my head as I continued reading. My only issue was the ending felt very abrupt, like it could've continued or been given a second book, but no, we're still in the middle of a plot and given "the end." Overall, an interesting book with a lot of time jumping (the time jumps aren't confusing, they make sense within the story and add a nice extra layer to an already intriguing story).
I really enjoyed reading this book. The mythology within was extremely well thought out and interesting to read. I liked that we found out more about the characters through the book and that there were always more questions going through my head as I continued reading. My only issue was the ending felt very abrupt, like it could've continued or been given a second book, but no, we're still in the middle of a plot and given "the end." Overall, an interesting book with a lot of time jumping (the time jumps aren't confusing, they make sense within the story and add a nice extra layer to an already intriguing story).
August 19, 2024
I started reading this book years ago, and fell off reading for a long time,i have been trying to get back into it lately and figured i would finish this book finally! So i did, i loved it when i started it and ive liked it alot all the way through it did keep me wanting to read, its very well written but i was slightly disappointed with the way it ended i expected more, i want more i need more lol! it also says "Book one" on the side but there isn't anymore sadly and i truly wish there was!! Overall, great book and i loved it! This author needs to write more books! :) <3
July 23, 2014
The ending will leave you wanting more.
November 17, 2016
Good story of slightly supernatural bent.
Excellent story. Jumped around quite a bit but following it was not a problem. The story ended much too quickly and I expected more.
Excellent story. Jumped around quite a bit but following it was not a problem. The story ended much too quickly and I expected more.
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