Kiersten Fay is the bestselling author best known for the Shadow Quest series of novels. She has experienced a lot of success with her novels that combine concepts from mythology, lore, sci-fi and the paranormal to write some of the best paranormal thrillers you could ever read. Her works have gained much attention and respect in recent years being published in respected publications and winning accolades including the Favorite Story of August 2012 for Demon Retribution. Unlike many authors, Kiersten did not get into professional writing through the conventional routes, instead starting out as a graphic designer. Nonetheless, she has always had an interest in the paranormal ever since she was a child when she would watch supernatural and sci-fi …show more content…
The Shadow Quest series is a distinctive combination of genres that comes in paperback and ebook format. While they are classified as paranormal romances, they also include aspects of dark fantasy, sci-fi space epic, and action adventure. The novels incorporate all manner of the supernatural ranging from vampires, witches, fairies, dragons, demons and the liberal sprinkling of human characters. The Shadow Quest novels could also fit the classification of adult romance as some of the plotlines feature the love stories of alien characters that are loosely derived from popular lore and mythology. The novels introduce a new character in each novel with mysterious powers that struggle against another supernatural character with different yet equal strength power. Taking place on a variety of universes and fictional worlds, they have well-developed characters that will draw you in with their wit, humor and charming ways, even as they struggle to achieve supremacy over one another. The books have an intriguing twist from the conventional paranormal romance in that almost none of the characters is on a quest for love even as they end up in love in the midst of the turmoil and chaos all around …show more content…
It introduces Analia the lead character taken hostage and held on the battleship Extarga. She has no memory of her previous life and for all she knows she might be the only one left of humanity. With no memory, the only thing she has left is that she is human and needs to escape and go back to her people. Escaping from her prison and ending up a stowaway on a merchant ship, she is soon discovered by the domineering and brutally handsome demon Sebastian. She now has to learn to master her newfound powers while trying to fight her strong desire for the gorgeous demon. Kiersten takes your typical paranormal romance and takes it into the closed setting of a ship but still manages to incorporate moments of great action and adventure. There is enough fantastical magic, science fiction, urban fantasy and fantastical life forms that are sure to keep the paranormal romance reader in thrall from beginning to
Pleasure, sorrow, and Curiosity are what these characters made you feel at the end. Each character had their own taste and style, it was like I was at a restaurant and each character was a choice on the menu, topped off with their own unique way. All these characters added their own twists and turn onto the ride and at the end Jane, John, Mustapha, and Edgar left me wanting more.
O'Flaherty, Wendy Doniger. Other People's Myths: The Cave of Echoes. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1988.
I really liked this book. The series of the Tiger's Curse novels are the only romance
In all of human history, people have written about inhuman beings, many of which include gods, demons, wizards, sorcerers, sorceresses, and witches. Nowadays mystical beings are seen everywhere in media. Most of society stopped believing in these creatures years ago, but for 17th-century Salem, witchcraft became a living nightmare (Fremon, 1999).
I do not agree with Emilys deed, but admire her inflexible love. She reminds me to be careful when choosing a beloved. It is important to find someone who suits you. The other protagonist, Sarty, shows strong self-awareness. He is young, but he is able to determine right and wrong.
Through the years there has been many ideas to what goes bump in the night. Mysterious, unsolved happenings blamed on the so-called supernatural. There are many myths, legends and lore based on these so called mysterious happenings. Through this research paper I am going to help to explain the biggest threats, conspiracies, and misunderstandings of aforementioned legends, myths, and lore.
I found the book to be easy, exciting reading because the story line was very realistic and easily relatable. This book flowed for me to a point when, at times, it was difficult to put down. Several scenes pleasantly caught me off guard and some were extremely hilarious, namely, the visit to Martha Oldcrow. I found myself really fond of the char...
Fans of the novel found that the way the novel is written, you never want to put it down and the action keeps things moving and is quite entertaining. The novel pulls you in and makes you love each of the main characters in it. This is a great series for anyone to read, and it is audience friendly for whoever reads them. There is quite a bit of suspense that will make the novel exceed readers 's expectations, and the twists and turns keeps you guessing and lets nothing be predictable. Some like the way this group of people bands together when they really need to and keep things together so they can all stop the
One of the most useful in advancing this story is the typical, powerful character. Whether it be supernatural or cunning this character always comes out on top in the situation and holds the most control over others and their actions. The “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” , “Leda and the Swan”, and “Harrison Bergeron” all utilize an archetypical powerful character to create tension from how each character uses their power.
The book “The Dark Is Rising” has been challenged to be banned from the American Canyon Middle School. The Dark Is Rising has won Five series contemporary fantasy novels for older children and young adults. The Dark is Rising is a good fantasy book for people to read because it has a lot of good action from the characters. The character “Will” needs to go on six magical signs. The Dark Is Rising is a great book to read. People should read the book if they like action and fantasy.
This book is a very interesting read, if you have some self discipline. I mean that you need some self discipline because this book didn’t really captivate me in the sense that I couldn’t put it down. But after reading it for a while, I started to appreciate the author’s way of describing the characters and actions in this book.
In her introduction to Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance, American romance author Jayne Anne Krentz articulates how the romance genre, in itself, is an ode to female power, [female] intuition, and a female worldview that affirms life and expresses hope for the future” (Krentz 7-8). American romance author Jennifer Cruise corroborates Krentz’ understanding of the romance genre in her expository composition Romancing Reality: The Power of Romance Fiction to Reinforce and Re-Vision the Real, examining how the romance genre testifies to the “abilities and strengths [of women]” (Cruise) through heroines who establish “active, intelligent control of their lives” (Cruise). The romance genre celebrates
Cheung, Theresa. The Element Encyclopedia of Ghosts & Hauntings. Element Encyclopedia Series. Unknown: Barnes & Noble, Inc., 2008.
Jorge Luis Borges’ thought provoking and fantastical literature stems from his philosophical mind. His stories, especially “Death and the Compass”, focus on labyrinths and identity. Borges fascinates his audience with his analysis of reality. He combines fact and fiction to create the perfect genre of mystery. His characters’ conquest for the unknown defines his use of detective fiction.
Lehmann A. C. & Myers J. E. Magic, Witchcraft and Religion – An anthropological Study of the Supernatural (Fourth Edition) (Mayfield Publishing Company, 1997)