Children
of the Gods Series
by Jessica
Therrien
The
complete series:
Redemption
Children
of the Gods, #3
Genres:
Paranormal, Young Adult
From The Book Junkie Reads . . .Redemption
(Children of Gods, #3) . . .
There was no doubt this would be
a bang finale. I just was not sure how it would come. I found that something
extra that I was waiting for with the first two books. There were moments to
satisfy me at every point of the emotional spectrum. I was overwhelmed with the
array of emotions that I experienced here. I had to read it all the way to the
end in the first sitting. I just had to know how things turned out. What
happened to each of the characters that I feel in love with. I was not just enamored
by Elyse. I loved most of them just for the aspects they added to the story.
Even some that were not so good did that job that they were intended for. They created
that extra depth for the flow of the story.
I found reading the books as a
set allowed for me to carry forward and enjoy the build of each new story as it
was set in itself. The effect of the actions progressed forward allowing for
things to have more realistic feel and free flowing nature. This was a way to get
your romance, pain, sorry, heartbreak, a little suspense, and more. Elyse was a
great lead. She had much and much to lose and gain.
From one book junkie to another reader,
this series was fantastic. It grew with each new story. It captivated you and
drew you in to the fight for freedom, command for acknowledgement, and
reckoning for the truth. I was there for it all and got me an event to share
with others.
BLURB
Lead Council member, Christoph, is dead by Elyse’s hand, and
Descendants have begun to emerge, exposing their secret to the world. Some see
this as the prophecy come to fruition, but the prophecy caries a heavy
consequence. It was never meant to be as peaceful as most had hoped.
Humans and Descendants struggle to live together in a world that isn’t ready
for such a change. America is divided. Those who glorify the supernatural race
believe Descendants truly are the gods they claim relation to. Others see them
as a threat.
When Elyse gives birth to the next generation oracle, she sees one final
vision—war. The destruction of the country’s major cities, and the end of
America as we know it.
After her daughter is born, Elyse finds herself without the ability she needs
to predict the future. Desperate to save the world from such conflict, she puts
her faith in the hope that Descendants are the key to survival. After all, they
have the power to supply a broken society with the means to survive.
Only from the ashes can a new world be born.
Uprising
Children of the Gods, #2
Genres:
Paranormal, Young Adult
From
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Uprising (Children of Gods, #2) . . .
Myth and fantasy come together in this telling
of the children of Greek gods and the lengths they will go through to free
other like themselves. Elyse had returned and she wants her friends freed. This
act required more action, drama, suspense, and added intrigue with the twist
and turns through in.
There are a host of old and new character to
fall in love with. A romance to follow and see where it goes if anywhere. The plot
moves along at a good clip. The intrigue of the powers of each child of the
gods was alluring. It captivated me to look further and see more. The misdeeds
and secrets of the Council.
I got further wrapped in the plots and
conspiracies of the gods. I found that Elyse and her cast of friends and
acquaintances were in for much more than they initial were prepared for. The
revelations gave meaning to actions. The twist and the turns may just pull a
few heart strings. The balance makes things from the first book seem more as a
prelude to the coming actions. I am very
interested in the next addition to the fast pace fantasy on mythology.
BLURB
Elyse has done
everything she can to protect her friends from The Council's reach. As long as
they believe she's dead, she has time to rest and train for war. And war is
inevitable.
When Kara arrives with the news that Anna and Chloe have been captured, Elyse
is faced with the realization that no one is safe until The Council is stopped
and Christoph is destroyed. She doesn't need a prophecy to tell her to lead an
army. Christoph has done the one thing that ensures she'll fight to the death.
He's threatened the people she loves.
It will take more than the words of an oracle to help them fight against the
most powerful Descendant alive. To break The Council's oppression and rise up
against a plot so many years in the making, Elyse will need to get dangerously
close to her enemy. So close, in fact, she may not survive.
Oppression
Children of the Gods, #1
Publication
date: September 2nd 2015
Genres:
Paranormal, Young Adult
From
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Oppression (Children of the Gods, #1) . . .
I found myself an intriguing YA, paranormal, mythological, read that has captivated me and given me magical world of gods to get lost in. I have been introduced to Eylse and her extraordinary gifts. She has been around much longer than her youthful body proves accurate. She has the gift to heal. She can be the key to the future for her people she did not even know about. She could also be the destruction to those very people.
Oppression would draw you in with it secrets. The world of mythology and gods. The children of these gods and the fight to no longer be oppressed. I very much enjoyed getting to know a different side of the Greek gods and goddesses. Eylse was enough for me to follow the story. Then add in William. the man that has loved her for a very long time. Watching thing grow between Eylse and Williams was sweet. Watching how things began to piece together was intriguing.
I looking forward to see what will be next for these Children of Gods.
Oppression would draw you in with it secrets. The world of mythology and gods. The children of these gods and the fight to no longer be oppressed. I very much enjoyed getting to know a different side of the Greek gods and goddesses. Eylse was enough for me to follow the story. Then add in William. the man that has loved her for a very long time. Watching thing grow between Eylse and Williams was sweet. Watching how things began to piece together was intriguing.
I looking forward to see what will be next for these Children of Gods.
BLURB
Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret. She’s been keeping secrets her whole life. Two, actually. First, that she ages five times slower than average people, so that while she looks eighteen years old, she’s closer to eighty. Second, that her blood has a mysterious power to heal. For Elyse, these things don’t make her special. They make life dangerous. After the death of her parents, she’s been careful to keep her secret as closely guarded as possible. Now, only one other person in the world knows about her age and ability. Or so she thinks. Elyse is not the only one keeping secrets. There are others like her all over the world, descendants of the very people the Greeks considered gods. She is one of them, and they have been waiting for her for a long time. Some are waiting for her to put an end to centuries of traditions that have oppressed their people under the guise of safeguarding them. Others are determined to keep her from doing just that. But for Elyse, the game is just beginning – and she’s not entirely willing to play by their rules.
Author Info
Jessica Therrien is the author of
the young adult paranormal fiction series Children of the Gods. Book one in the
series, Oppression, became a Barnes & Noble best-seller shortly after its
release.
Aside from her Children of the
Gods series, Jessica’s work can also be found in a published collection of
flash fiction stories called Campaigner Challenges 2011. Out of over 350
submissions her story, The Soulless, won first place for people’s choice and
fourth place in the judging round of Rachael Harrie’s Writing Campaign
Challenge. Her story, Saved, is also available as part of the anthology.
Jessica spent most of her life in
the small town of Chilcoot, California, high up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
In this town of nearly 100 residents, with no street lights or grocery stores,
there was little to do but find ways to be creative. Her mother, the local
English teacher, inspired her to do all things artistic, and ultimately
instilled in her a love for language.
In 2003, Jessica attended
California State University Long Beach where her passion for language found her
studying Chinese, and in 2005 she moved to Taiwan to study abroad. From 2005 to
2006 Jessica was fully immersed in the Chinese language as she attended
National Taiwan University, and in 2008 she graduated from San Diego State
University magna cum laude.
Jessica currently lives in Irvine
with her husband and two sons. She is working on an adult novel and a
children’s picture book.
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