An Empire of Stones

by Bella Forrest

SOME STONES SHOULD BE LEFT UNTURNED...

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Genres: Vampires, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Paranormal, Fiction, Magic

324 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 20, 2016

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Bella Forrest is a lover of fantasy, romance, action, and mystery infused stories with twists you don’t see coming. She has sold over fifteen million books since her first novel was published in 2012.

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Here's a list of some of Bella's books:

DARKLIGHT

Darklight (Book 1)
Darkthirst (Book 2)
Darkworld (Book 3)
Darkblood (Book 4)
Darktide (Book 5)
Darkbirth (Book 6)
Darkfall (Book 7)
Darkwilds (Book 8)
Darkhunt (Book 9)

A LOVE THAT ENDURES (Trilogy)
A Love that Endures 1
A Love that Endures 2
A Love that Endures 3

HARLEY MERLIN AND THE SECRET COVEN

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Book 1)
Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins (Book 2)
Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals (Book 3)
Harley Merlin and the First Ritual (Book 4)
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Book 5)
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Book 6)
Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Book 7)
Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Book 8)
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Book 9)
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Book 10)
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Book 11)
Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Book 12)
Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Book 13)
Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Book 14)
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Book 15)
Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Book 16)
Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary
Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Book 18)
Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Book 19)
Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Book 20)
Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Book 21)

THE CHILD THIEF

The Child Thief (Book 1)
Deep Shadows (Book 2)
Thin Lines (Book 3)
Little Lies (Book 4)
Ghost Towns (Book 5)
Zero Hour (Book 6)

HOTBLOODS

Hotbloods (Book 1)
Hotbloods (Book 2): Coldbloods
Hotbloods (Book 3): Renegades
Hotbloods (Book 4): Venturers
Hotbloods (Book 5): Traitors
Hotbloods (Book 6): Allies
Hotbloods (Book 7): Invaders
Hotbloods (Book 8): Stargazers

THE GENDER GAME

The Gender Game (Book 1)
The Gender Secret (Book 2)
The Gender Lie (Book 3)
The Gender War (Book 4)
The Gender Fall (Book 5)
The Gender Plan (Book 6)
The Gender End (Book 7)

THE GIRL WHO DARED TO THINK

The Girl Who Dared to Think (Book 1)
The Girl Who Dared to Stand (Book 2)
The Girl Who Dared to Descend (Book 3)
The Girl Who Dared to Rise (Book 4)
The Girl Who Dared to Lead (Book 5)
The Girl Who Dared to Endure (Book 6
The Girl Who Dared to Fight (Book 7)

A SHADE OF VAMPIRE

Season 1: Derek & Sofia’s story

Books 1 to 7

Season 2: Rose & Caleb’s story

Books 8 to 16

Season 3: The Shade continues with a new hero...

Books 17 to 24

Season 4: A Clan of Novaks

Books 25 to 32

Season 5: A Dawn of Guardians

Books 33 to 41

Season 6: A Gift of Three

Books 42 to 50

Season 7: A Call of Vampires

Books 51 to 59

Season 8: A Voyage of Founders

Books 60 to 68

Season 9: A Birth of Fire

Books 69 to 77

Season 10: An Origin of Vampires
An Origin of Vampires (Book 78)
A Game of Death (Book 79)
A Veil of Dark (Book 80)
A Bringer of Night (Book 81)
A Circle of Nine (Book 82)
A Bender of Spirit (Book 83)
A Memory of Time (Book 84)
A Shard of Soul (Book 85)
A Break of Seals (Book 86)

Season 11: A Shade of Mystery
A Shade of Mystery (Book 87)
An Isle of Mirrors (Book 88)
A Sanctuary of Foes (Book 89)
A Ruler of Clones (Book 90)
A Gate of Light (Book 91)
A Dawn of Worlds (Book 92) ➜ Coming soon!

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am eager to figure out who or what the entity is that is causing the castle of Hellswan so much grief and the lands of Nevertide pain as a whole. I want to know if Benedict is going to be ok. I want to know who will actually be the emperor now that Tejus has bowed out...who will take over as king in his place.
GASP is also possibly close to figuring out what has happened to their children as well as a bunch of other missing children as well.
And then there is the relationship between Tejus and Hazel...sizzle...sizzle..sizzle...and then a transformation neither one of them expected.

[Jade Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!! I thought the last book had my mind all over the place.....it is nothing compared to this book!! Bella has seriously out done herself. I feel like I am cheating on the other Shade books because I do believe this is the best one yet!!!

Some people wish for riches, some for fame and others for love. Me I just wish it was the release date of book #38!! You would think with as many books that are in this series things would get boring or become all the same, but not with Bella. No mam!! Each and every book keeps you wanting more and more!! It is like a piece of chocolate, one small bite is never enough!!

Congratulations Bella Forrest, you have totally blew my mind and during all of the time reading the Shade books become one of my most favorite writers!!!

[Mikayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

better than previous few books

well, what can i say? This one is so much better than the last few books. now i feel like i want to read on with the series.

[Judy Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

ABSOLUTELY SPELLBINDING !!!
Title: An Empire of Stones
Series: A Shade of Vampire
Designation: Book Thirty-Seven of a Multi-Novel Series (Full-Length Book Five of Season Five), NOT a Standalone Read, Cliffhanger, 322 Pages
Author: Bella Forrest
Genre: Teen/Young Adult/ Coming of Age Paranormal/Supernatural/Fantasy Romance
Reading Platform: Kindle Unlimited
My Rating: FIVE SPELLBINDING STARS *****
**Although this review is not shown as an Amazon verified purchase, I read this book using the Amazon Kindle Unlimited which kinda is a purchase since I pay Amazon a monthly fee to borrow and read any of the books enrolled in the Kindle Unlimited program.

An Empire of Stones is the thirty-seventh riveting release in the international bestselling megahit series, A Shade of Vampire, and Bella Forrest has left me totally breathless - again! Like thousands of my fellow Shaddicts around the world, I've been hooked since the first book of the series and now eagerly await each new release. And it's no surprise that Forrest has delivered another new gripping adventure that curls our toes, makes our hearts pound and keeps us begging for more! This is a beautifully written young adult saga unlike any I've ever read. Quite simply, it's an irresistibly delicious all-you-can-eat buffet of fantasy, adventure, and supernatural coming of age romance. But never fear, my friends, it's also an irresistibly tasty treat for us older adults who remain young at heart! The story is well crafted, imaginative, thrilling, fast paced, action packed, suspenseful, sweet, romantic and at times, also dark and mysterious. Whew, what a mouthful, but these are only a few of the words that come to mind after reading this incredible chronicle of the Shade, its inhabitants, and their enemies. The narrative is exceptionally well written in the first person with multiple points of view. Each chapter is told by one of the primary characters (and there are many), which I believe gives more depth and perspective to the story while adding insight into the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the large diverse cast. The dialogue is smart, well executed and flows effortlessly. Although the premise and plot for the series are intriguing as well as compelling, it's truly the magnificent cast of larger than life characters that make the biggest impact. They are well developed, fascinating, captivating, engaging, endearing and quite literally, out of this world! They explode from the pages, grab your imagination, capture your heart and hold you completely and totally enthralled from beginning to end. Forrest skillfully combines all of these elements to craft a beautifully written paranormal romance filled to the brim with danger, action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, suspense, magic, supernatural beings, loyalty, heartbreak, betrayal, angst, hope, passion, love and plot twists that will blow your mind. After thirty-seven releases in one series, some might think the story has grown old or stagnant, but nothing could be farther from the truth. After reading every single one of the thirty-seven books, there are two things I've learned beyond a shadow of a doubt. First, when reading anything written by Bella Forrest, always expect the unexpected and two, absolutely nothing is ever impossible as we've all witnessed time and time again. In each book Forrest pens, she takes her readers on an emotionally thrilling roller coaster ride, unlike any other, one that keeps us on the edge of our seat and riveted to each page while screaming, "OMG - that didn't just happen!" And the icing on the cake, Forrest's books are always exceptionally well-crafted, edited, formatted and have gorgeous covers! I'm not a professional reviewer but I know what I like, what I love and what I don't and I love this series! I've never experienced anything like it. After reading Book 32: A Day of Glory, the seventh and final release of season four, I had to ask myself, how in the world will Forrest ever be able to surpass her last release? But never fear my friends, Forrest has once again exhibited her extraordinary talent, remarkable skill, and incredible imagination by giving us yet another riveting new adventure featuring more of our new generation of young heroes with all of our beloved favorites also along for the ride.
Premise:
Twenty-two years have passed since Ben Novak, Prince of The Shade, married the beautiful half blood River Giovanni. And much has changed in those years. The King and Queen of The Shade, Derek and Sophia Novak, are now proud grandparents, four times over and many of the other residents are also proud parents. Wow! Time really flies, doesn't it? Ben and River Novak have one nineteen-year-old half fae daughter, Grace, who, despite incredible odds, survived becoming a Bloodless and has just married Lawrence Conway, the man responsible for saving her life. Grace and Lawrence were married in a lovely ceremony in The Hearthlands officiated by half dragon and former Shade resident Heath. Ben and River also have a fairly new addition to their family. Two years ago, they discovered River had a son named Field, an adult Half-blood/Hawk hybrid who was the result of an invasive IBSI experiment performed while River was held prisoner twenty years earlier. Derek and Sophia's daughter, Shade Princess Rose Novak, has been happily married to Caleb Achilles for over 20 years. They have two human children, Hazel, age seventeen, and Benedict, age fourteen. Kiev and Mona Novalic have one nineteen-year-old son named Brock who is half warlock. Witches Ibrahim and Corrine have been blessed with a lovely nineteen-year-old full blooded witch daughter named Arwen who, despite her mother's objection, is dating Brock. Vampires Claudia and Yuri Lazaroff have a twenty-year-old human daughter, Ruby. Vampires Ashley and Landis Vaughn also have a fifteen-year-old human son Julian. Even the dragon residents of The Shade have flourished. Dragon shifter Jeriad and his human wife Sylvia now have a son, handsome strapping twenty-one-year-old half dragon Heath who now resides in The Hearthlands, his father's former realm. And there have many other happy unions among the residents. Aiden and Kailyn have been married for twenty-two years and adopted one of the werewolf pups recovered from the Harpies. Abby and Erik also took the plunge along with Micah and Kira, Eli and Shayla, and the two Jinn Aisha and Horatio who have a beautiful baby girl named Riza. And not surprisingly, ice dragon Lethe also has a human bride and now resides inside the protective boundaries of The Shade. Surprisingly, long time bachelor Lucas Novak is now a thriving resident of The Shade community but is no longer a bachelor. Yikes! For the first time in his 500 years of existence, he truly fell in love with Marion, the woman rescued from the Ogre realm, and has become a loving husband as well as father to Marion's daughter Avril. And of course, we all remember Xavier and Vivienne's beautiful daughter, Victoria Vaughn who married werewolf Bastien Blackhall in Season Four. Victoria and Bastien are now the proud parents of an adorable wolf hybrid son named Jovi . But as much as things have changed, there are still many things that have remained the same, including The Shade's mission to protect Earth from The Shade's many enemies, some known and some yet to be discovered.
A Dawn of Guardians: Book Thirty-Three
Our story resumes two years after The Shadow League defeated the IBSI and ousted them from power. Our brave heroes of The Shade no longer operate from the shadows and have become the official and very public protectors of Earth and all its many realms and there are many...some yet to be discovered with strange and unfamiliar beings. As a result of their victory over the IBSI as well as their new public personas, the founders of TSL have become familiar faces around the globe making it impossible to travel anywhere without being recognized. In keeping with their responsibilities and duties, the name of the group has now been changed to the Global Agency for Supernatural Protection or GASP with Derek Novak as the Chairman/CEO and the other original members of TSL holding the key executive management positions. Even after finding the Bloodless cure and the elimination of the threat posed by the IBSI, supernatural crime still exists but with GASP having facilities and agents located the world over, it's handled professionally and expediently. And of course, they have maintained the alliances with the other supernatural realms made during the IBSI takedown. Their most recent case began with a call from the Greek island of Crete where tourists and locals have been mysteriously disappearing without a trace along with unexplained noises during the night and strange reports of vehicles being strangely mangled. All the incidents seem to be centered in the area surrounding the archaeological site of Knossos. Some of the more superstitious residents of the island fear the bizarre disturbances could be the result of Minotaurs, creatures of myth and legend returning to terrorize the island from the hidden ruins of the labyrinth. But are minotaurs real? Who could even say, especially after their recent discovery of several new supernatural species? Regardless, Derek and Sophia along with the other members of GASP from The Shade are scheduled to leave for Crete to investigate the case. And while their parents are conducting their investigation on Crete, Rose and Caleb Achilles' human children, seventeen-year-old Hazel and fourteen-year-old Benedict, along with Claudia and Yuri Lazaroff's twenty-year-old human daughter Ruby, and Landis and Ashley Vaughn's fifteen-year-old human son Julian are being shipped off to Murkbeech Island off the coast of Scotland for two weeks of summer camp where they will learn how to survive in the wilderness. It's a bit of a family tradition since this is the same wilderness training retreat Ben and Rose were sent when they were teenagers and we all remember how they ultimately ended up in Hawaii and the misadventures that ensued. Oh my! I wonder if history will repeat itself and they'll also wind up being kidnapped and in mortal danger as did Rose and Ben? It seems they do! But will our group of young heroes be able to manage on their own and save themselves?
A Sword of Chance: Book Thirty-Four
We discovered in Book 33, history does indeed repeat itself! And now in Book 34, while the Shadian members of GASP mount an investigation on the island of Crete, Hazel, Benedict, Ruby and Julian arrived on Murkbeech Island for summer camp survival training only to be abducted by a group of mysterious malevolent supernatural beings called sentries who hail from Nevertide, a previously unknown realm to the Shade. Our young Shadians were kidnapped by the Hellswan brothers, Tejus, Jenus, Zerus and Ferros, all princes of the Hellswan Kingdom. The Hellswan bloodline has ruled the Hellswan Kingdom for many moons and hope to continue for many more. Hazel learns that the Nevertide realm is made up of six separate kingdoms, each with its own ruling king or queen but all under the overall jurisdiction of one of the kingdom monarchs who also holds the title of Emperor of Nevertide and that Emperor just happens to be the King of Hellswan...the brothers' father. But unlike most kingdoms, these titles are not inherited, they are won in competitions. Sentries are large beings averaging seven feet tall and look mostly human. They possess heightened strength and speed, but unlike humans, their power is not derived from the food they eat but rather is sustained by feeding off the mental energy of others, much like vampires survive from ingesting blood. The sentries have found that certain special humans make the best donors and the Hellswan brothers need Hazel, Benedict, Ruby and Julia to be their power source for a trial where the sentries compete against each other. The winner will then participate in another trial for the position as the new King of Hellswan, then go on to hopefully also compete and win the title of Emperor as had their father before them, thereby keeping the seat of power for Nevertide in the Hellswan Kingdom. Their human captives are used as nothing more than batteries, useless, disposable and discarded when exhausted. And trials or no trials, the cycle will simply repeat with Sentries crossing dimensions when their human captives die, seeking and kidnapping more victims to use for their feeding habits and pleasure...unless Hazel, Benedict, Ruby and Julian can find a way to stop it...or maybe find a who to help them stop it. Trying to stay alive is proving to be quite the challenge for the young people so helping the right Sentry to win the competition might be their only way to survive. Clearly, their only hope is to somehow escape and alert their GASP family members to the actions of the sentries and the threat they pose to humanity. But whom can they trust to help them? Would it be Hazel's champion, Prince Tejus Hellswan, or Ruby's contender, commoner and people's choice, Ashbik Goode? Both are competing in the trials, but will our young heroes also be disposable to them once they win??? We'll see!
A Race of Trials: Book Thirty-Five
All Hail The King! Our story resumes in Nevertide after the devastating fiasco of the first trial in which many of the participants were eliminated...or did not survive. Yikes! Only twenty contenders now remain including the obvious ministers' choice and son of the now deceased King of Hellswan, Prince Tejus Hellswan, and the peoples' favorite, commoner Ashbik Goode. Seven perilous trials remain, each fraught with treacherous unyielding danger for the contestants as well as their humans. As tensions continue to rise, a new player suddenly appears on the board, Oueen Trina Seraq, but is she friend or foe? Why is she so determined for Ashbik Goode to become the victor and new king? And why is she equally determined for Prince Tejus to lose? As Ruby and Hazel become more emotionally involved with their champions, friendships and loyalties are tested, and our young heroes and heroines are drawn deeper into the darkness of Nevertide. Secrets, lies, betrayal, and dark mysterious forces continue to wreak havoc as unknown dangers continue to threaten their well-being and safe return to The Shade. Meanwhile, GASP continues the investigation into the strange unexplained disappearances on the island of Crete. They've exhausted all leads but are no closer to solving the mystery or locating the now five missing victims who seem to have no significant commonality and no similarities to connect them other than possibly their wealth. It's slowly becoming evident that several of the supernatural aspects of the case such as the minotaur hoofprints may be nothing more than a series of intentionally planted fake clues. But why, and by whom? Unfortunately, they have yet to learn the fate of Ruby, Hazel, Benedict and Julian. How much longer can our young heroes survive before the members of GASP realize their children have also been abducted and are no longer safe on MurkBeech Island? And once they do, will they be able to help? Until now, no one from The Shade has ever heard of the Sentries much less the medieval Nevertide Realm. It seems our young Shadians may be on their own. They have a plan but will they be able to save themselves? Oh my!Only one contender will win... A King will be crowned... Who will reign victorious and become the new King of Hellswan? But more importantly, what will it mean for our brave young Shadians??? We'll see!
A King of Shadow: Box Thirty-Six (Book Four of Season Five)
Our story resumes with a new king being crowned in the of Kingdom of Hellswan and once again a Hellswan descendent wins the crown. With Hazel's assistance, Tejus Hellswan has defeated Ashbik and won the final trial thereby insuring his claim to the throne. Unfortunately for Tejus, he soon learns he has acquired much more than just the crown; he has also inherited the ominous ancient secrets hidden within the walls of the palace for centuries. Sinister long-forgotten entities aided by unknown enemies with malevolent intentions are at work, and with the Imperial Trials to determine the new emperor of Nevertide still to come, the situation has become grim. Julian is still missing but to make matters even worse, the mind of Hazel's brother Benedict appears to have become possessed by an mysterious dark entity and he has also disappeared. The palace along with all its inhabitants has been surrounded by an invisible barrier of unknown origin and the inhabitants have now all become prisoners. The fate of the Hellswan Kingdom along with our Shadian heroes has become most dire. Hazel finally reveals her home, her true identity and her supernatural heritage resulting in Tejus now seeing the beautiful brave Hazel in a new light. With no help in sight, Hazel resorts to what she knows best...books. The starcrossed young couple once again work together seeking answers in the tomes of long-forgotten ancient Sentry history. Despite Hazel and Tejus' determination to fight their undeniable attraction , they continue to grow closer as each is forced to confront and finally acknowledge the escalating affection between them. But Hazel and Tejus are not the only couple with increasing attachments. Ruby and Ashbik have also become much more than friends but as their feelings have grown, so has the danger. It seems, they too, have fallen victim to the evil forces at play.
An Empire of Stones: Book Thirty-Seven
Our story resumes as the situation grows more sinister and even more dire for our young heroes. With Benedict now possessed by the entity and Julian still missing, whom can Ruby and Hazel trust? How can they determine who is friend and who is foe? Who will win the imperial trials and become the new emperor of Nevertide? Is Tejus still determined to become emperor or has Hazel claimed his heart? But things are not as they seem! They never are when residents of The Shade are involved. Thankfully, help may be on the way. The family members of GASP are finally aware their children are missing from Murkbeech Island and now they must do what they do best... solve the mystery, locate their loved ones and defeat the evil which threatens them. But will they be able to find them before it's too late? Will the Novaks once again prevail? We'll see!
Two beautiful, brave, young adult human heroines-check! Two courageous human teenage heroes -check! A new realm inhabited by a dark, mysterious race of unknown supernaturals-check! A previously unknown species of supernatural beings-check! Two new enemies who may become new heroes-we'll see! Two new characters with questionable motives who may be more than they seem-check! An army of supernatural heroes with a new name-check! A magnificent cast of characters including a new young generation of heroes-check! A plethora of supernatural beings including sentries, mutants, vampires, werewolves, witches, dragons, ogres, jinn, fae, nymphs, goblins, dervins, fairies and brownies-you bet! More new creatures that we've never before encountered-check! A dangerous new enemy with malevolent intentions-check! Danger, drama, adventure, suspense, betrayal and deviously dark evil machinations-check! Two sweet budding romances-Heck yeah! We have lift off! That and a whole lot more! Buckle up my lovelies for another exciting new adventure with all our favorite residents of The Shade including a brand new generation of heroes, all working together to battle old enemies along with a few new ones as well. I can hardly wait for A Power of Old, the next installment in the Season Five adventure releasing January 9, 2017, featuring our newest generation of heroes! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

[Heather Cornett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

I have read all the SOV books and I love them I am always completely glued to every page. These are excellent stories for anyone interested in the supernatural she has it all in there.

[Kelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just....FANTASTIC! GASP are looking for their kids but what a surprise awaits for them. This one has been a great read.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve given in to the love between hazel and tejus finally following on from him giving up on becoming emperor. It made a nice change for the woman in these stories not to have to sacrifice everything.
I am dying to know how they will defeat the entity and how queen Trina will get what’s coming to her. Locking ruby in the dungeons and having ash save both her and Julian was a highlight for me. The most heart wrenching moment though was the death of Varga (a guard and dear friend of tejus).

I’m intrigued to know if the minsters have been impacted by the entity since they managed to kill of a trial contestant and look forward to seeing if King memenion stays an Allie to ash who I’m sure will jump at the chance to compare for emperor instead of tejus.

I also look forward to finally knowing how impactful this entity will be. As of yet he hadn’t affected outside of nevertide but since Sherus feels so passionately that a huge evil is on the way that can affect the all I can’t see it being unrelated. Now that the gasp team have a lead on the mysterious sea portal I hope to get a lot of answers in this next title.

Most of all I need to know if and how hazel became a sentry?!

[Maria Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ice fires and pestilence of silence

The death of a certain sentry was so unexpected and sad. I really liked his character and thought he would have a major role to play in the upcoming events. Ash saves the day again. He also has the last person on earth come and champion for him. Things might just be looking up for Ash. Tejus finally decides to follow his heart and it couldn't have been more epic! Rose finally gets a lead in her search for the kids. Loving where this is going. It's getting so exciting can't wait to read what's next after that cliff hanger we are left with.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my word this one is so good! I didn't think Bella Forest could top herself after writing so many in this series but she has. This is one of my favs of all the Shade books. It has a little bit of everything: Suspense, action, drama, romance and tons of mystery! I can't say much without spoilers. So I'll say, we finally see things coming together and mysteries being explained while some entirely new intriguing developments occur. This is gold!

[Rochelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. My. Goodness! Yes! Hazel is Sentry. She is going to help get Benedict back with her powers (I’m assuming)! I’m not loving the Ash will be king because then Ruby will stay behind and not go back to The Shade. I’m glad the books are finally involving the parents and can’t wait for them to help kill Queen Trina. That would ya GOT to go already.

[Jessica Nadeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full blown shaddict

Since book one I’ve been a full blown shaddict! I simply can’t stop!! I absolutely LOVE these books!! I wish someone would make movies or a tv show out of them!!! I’m so obsessed!!!!! I love love love these books they’re amazing!! Once you start you just can’t stop!!!

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella Forrest

What can I say? I have read every book of the Shade of Vampires series so far, and getting ready to start book 38. Just love this series! So many great characters and story lines. Thank you for this awesome series.

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot is thickening and characters are close to their breaking point! The development of the story between Hazel and Tejus, then Ruby and Ash is breathtaking and impossible to put down. To be honest, I don't have any more time for this review. I am off to the next book.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonferful

On the edge of your seat reading. Transported to another dimension, love and mystery. What a book! Well done Bella

[Siobhan Bruno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect as always

This is definitely one of The best Shade books I have read and I think each & every one is awesome

[Elizabeth Choi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart pounding

My favorite of the nevertide , everything is making sense n coming together. Love the Novak family. Can't get enough

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

I love this series it's fun seeing the characters grow and watch the families grow. I love the support natural

[Kelly Gunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow! Amazing did not see that coming!

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it!!

[Kimberly Watkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good series

[Melissa Johns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one! Love this series and love this season! I have been waiting for this book of the season, and the ending was perfect!!!

[Debbie Clayton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another thrilling read

It never fails to amaze me how gripped I get by these stories.. They just keep you glued to the page

[Wendi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

I love all these books! Always ends wanting more! I can't wait to see where it goes. It definitely holds my attention.

[Stephanie Hassenplug · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series!!!!!! I can't wait for the next book!

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

well at least the parents finds the portal at the end however will it be to late for hazel and why did she change so fast after tejus gave himself...glad julian and ruby are safe now and hopefully queen trina gets what is coming to her ..benedict is still in a predictment and will be glad to see what mom and dad does about that....one thing these books always show that family is important and comes first and that is one of the reasons that i believe that that this series has lasted as long as it has ....totally recommend

[Sheila kemppainen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow Bella you did it again. I keep saying after this book I am going to take a break and read something else, but everytime I finish a book I find myself rushing to grab the next book from the kindle unlimited store. You are an amazing writer and even after reading 37 books I am still hooked and can not wait to start 38. thank you for such an amazing series.

[Donna Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a review from my blog: www.donnasthoughtsonbooks.wordpress.com

Omg I don't know if this book could get better but it seems to get even better than the last. Most of this book was focused in Nevertide. There are some dark things going on and Benedict is in a lot of trouble. He seems to be completely in the entities control well at night at least. During the day he seems to be himself. I feel so sorry for him that I want to go into the book and pull him away from the evil spirit myself. Ruby got into a bit of a mess, but in doing so she was able to find Julian which I was happy about and I really hope he is able to recover. He would not of lasted much longer in that evil bitches dungeon. Also with Ruby getting in trouble Ash was able to see that she was right about the evil bitch. I hope Tejus does end up killing her but towards the end of the book it looks like he might have more on his hands than he bargained for.

This book was very exciting for me to read. There was a lot going on and I think that the members of the Shade that are looking for the kids are onto something. Or at least I hope they are. I really hope they get there in time to stop the darkness that is happening and also kill the evil bitch if Tejus doesn't do it.

I am starting to think that Sherus is experiencing what is going on in Nevertide as well and it is going to affect more than just Nevertide. That is what it is looking like and I hope they are able to stop it before it grows any stronger.

I was so proud of Tejus in finally admitting his feeling for Hazel and giving up the throne. Even though what happened towards the end might upset him I don't think it will ruin what is going on with him and Hazel. At least I hope it doesn't. I really, really want to see them together. I also want them both to leave Nevertide and go back to the Shade to live a happy life. I also want that for Ash and Ruby. And believe it or not I know Benedict and Julian are just kids but I think Jenny and Yelena will be good for them. We shall see.

Things get hot and heavy with Tejus and Hazel after he makes that realization to himself. Something happens that he is his worst fear, I am  not sure what is going to happen, but I really hope this does not tear them apart but brings them closer together and that they both leave Nevertide and go to the Shade. That is my wish for the two of them. I will not tell you what happened. I want you to read the book for yourself.

To me this is a book that is very much worth the read. I encourage you to pick up the book and read it today. If you have Kindle Unlimited it is free. If you don't it is only $3.99.

Thank you for taking the time to read my review and I look forward to hearing from you about your thoughts on the book.

Until Next Time: Happy Reading

[Tanisha Frazier · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I've been waiting for (spoilers)

Ok, so the last two books I didn't review because it was really just more narrative to the story. Important though but it was starting to drag a bit and Bella must have known the exact point where to put the plot twist. I was thinking that Tejus would finally admit to himself that he's in love with Hazel but man oh man I had no idea that he would completely give himself to her and in that act of love BOOM she's a sentry. Crazy!!! I love it I'm downloading the next book right now I can't contain my excitement.

[Kristan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 37

By far the best book out of the Hazel, Ruby, Benedict, and Julian series!
I did not want to out my book down..

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

love Bella Forrest

I can't get enough of these stories. When one comes out...it is a must read. I can't wait to see what happens next.