Book Description
Females young and old, beautiful and plain crave Valerian's touch. None can resist his blatant sensuality and potent allure…until he steals Shaye Holling from a Florida beach and holds her prisoner in his underwater kingdom.
The cynical Shaye wants nothing to do with the mighty warlord, but she's inexplicably drawn to him. For underneath the warrior's arrogant beauty lies a complex and powerful man. A man whose caress is like fire…
Now Valerian must fight for the privilege of claiming her as his own. Because there's one thing Shaye doesn't know.…
That when a nymph discovers his true mate, she's his for life.
Customer Reviews:
The Good. The Bad. The Sex........2007-09-23
THE GOOD: Valerian, the main character is a hunky, alpha male warlord, who loves em all in the beginning; he even loves the plain ones, which immediately made me warm to him. There's a good conflict and plot as well as a good Atlantis-like setting. I thought the humorous, fast-paced dialogue and the setting were the stand-out features of this book. Good, sexy cover is a plus.
THE BAD: It took a little too long to get through Shaye's change to her new self in an alternate world in the early part of the book. Her refusal of Valerian became repetitive and a bit irritating because there wasn't enough of a reason keeping them apart after a while. The story might've worked better if the book had been shorter and tighter.
THE SEX: Not enough of it and sexual tension was lacking. Valerian is a sexy alpha male though and I loved that he was so fixated on Shaye.
THE DECISION: A fun read. An author I'd try again.
Good, but could have been better!!!.......2007-08-28
When I read the plot it caught my attention, so I purchased the book. It was nice and original at the beginning, but then towards the middle it got boring and repetitious, that being with the female and the puzzled male characters. Towards the ending the author came up with refreshing ideas but did not elaborate more on them, if she would have done it, the book would have been a fantastic original novel. It was still good though!!!
The Nymph King.......2007-08-27
This book has extemely strong sexual content and some of it is down right soft porn, but if you can deal with that part of it the story telling is fantastic. The author did a good job of explaining the mythical and magical world of Atlantis. Valerian is definitely a nymphomaniac, but he is also extremely romantic and sweet. All of the males nymphs are gentle, sweet, and super romantic. No wonder they lure every woman they meet into bed and romantic bliss. They seem to instinctively understand what women want and need from a man. Everyone woman wants a husband or boyfriend who adores her, thinks she is beautiful, and protects her wholeheartedly. I think the book is very realistic in some ways especially the way Valerian is so used to women throwing themselves at him (like some good looking men). When he meets the one woman who does not react that way he is intrigued and she becomes his desired one. The book is also realistic when it shows that eventhough nymphs are great boyfriends because they are so caring, romantic, and sweet they sometimes do things their women wish they would not and no amount of talking or begging will change that. I also like the way that Shaye went from being a rude and annoying person to a mellow person with the healing love of Valerian. Joachim also turned out to be a real babe. Eventhough he came into the story being a jerk in the end he was a sweet gentleman to Brenna who needed a strong man to love and protect her. I regret that Shirvawn turned out to be a little bitter. He was very sweet and lovable. I hope he stayed that way but I am not really sure. Maybe the author will continue with his story in another book without the scary vampires. Too bad Brenna or Shaye did not have any kids or a wedding ceremony. I would like to know how nymphs would do weddings and family life. I know it would be a romantic dream.
Debasing female behavior.......2007-08-24
Valerian, the Nymph Kin, has stolen a Dragon Palace from the Dragons--guardians of the portal on Atlantis. While the Nymphs overtook the palace, they left all their females behind to keep them safe. After the successful, siege of the castle, Valerian sends for his female Nymphs to come to him and his soldiers. Unfortunately, it's been weeks and no one can find the females anywhere, and the male Nymphs are getting weak because they get their energy from sex.
After making do w/ 4 human women who have inadvertently wandered into through their portal, Valerian decides to raid the surface outside of Atlantis for females to restock his soldier's energy, since his army is increasingly getting weak and angry w/ him because ¾ human women prefer him to anyone else.
Shaye, a virgin bridesmaid for her mother's 6th wedding, is busy fighting w/ her mother on being sociable, when the Nymphs rise out of ocean to raid all the single women from the wedding party. Supposedly, male Nymphs have such auras of aphrodisiacs that all they need to do is be near any male or female to enslave them sexually. They crash the wedding and tell all the single women to line up and follow them back to Atlantis. Unfortunately 2 women don't heed their lures and refuse to go w/ them. Shaye and another female are taken against their wills.
Valerian, is instantly enchanted by Shaye, and knows she is his soul mate, but he has promised that all the women taken from the surface belong to his soldiers first. Immediately, all the women including Shaye are lined up while his soldiers choose their partners. Shaye gets chosen by Valerian's cousin, which causes a lot of angst.
From beginning to end, I could not find much interest in any of the Nymph characters. They were all completely arrogant, promiscuous, egotistical, and not really honorable. If they couldn't get what they wanted from their allure, they just took it like they did of the palace and the women. I was so hoping that Poseidon, the sea god, would punish them, or that the Dragons would wipe them out, but the story ended on a happy ending.
I have to agree w/ a previous reviewer about the debasing behavior of the women attracted to the nymphs. They cried, begged, and practically attacked the Nymphs, even married ones like Shaye's mother was reduced to begging for them to take her. The Nymphs thought nothing of the females feelings whatsoever, and didn't care about passing the females from soldier to soldier. Because the females never got a chance to be asked or agree to what was in store for them from the Nymphs, in my book, it was all too much like rape where there is no choice and some drug is controlling the mental and physical process. This enslaving behavior was neither funny nor was it hot in any context.
I would not recommend this book. Thus far the only books I've enjoyed by this author are Awaken Me Darkly and Heart of the Dragon. I'm hesitant to buy any more of this author's books because the rest of her books haven't been that well written or plotted.
Nymphs forever!!!.......2007-08-14
I got this book from a friend of a friend and was at first hesitant to read it. I really don't like paranormal stories especially if they're set in modern times. But i have to say this book really held my attention.
Valerian was just too sexy for words. He oozed sex and didn't apologize for it. In fact, he made it a point let Shaye know of his sexual prowness. Their chemistry practically smacked you in the face.
That being said, my fave storyline dealt with Joachim and Brenna. I wish more could have been told of their story. Where Shaye was brash and outspoken, Brenna was withdrawn and frightened. I liked their friendship and their half-hearted attempts at escape. Besides, who would truly want to leave Atlantis?
I recommend this book to everyone.
Book Description
Eleven thousand years ago, before the seas swallowed the Atlanteans, Poseidon assigned a few chosen warriors to act as sentinels for humans in the new world. There was only one rule-desiring them was forbidden. But rules were made to be broken...
When she calls... Riley Dawson is more than a dedicated Virginia Beach social worker. She's blessed with a mind link that only Atlanteans have been able to access for thousands of years. Being an "empath" may explain her wistful connection to the roiling waves of the ocean, the sanctuary it provides, and the sexual urges that seem to emanate from fathoms below...
He will come. Conlan, the High Prince of Atlantis, has surfaced on a mission to retrieve Poseidon's stolen trident. Yet something else has possessed Conlan: the intimate emotions-and desires-of a human. Irresistibly drawn to the uncanny beauty, Conlan soon shares more than his mind. But in the midst of a battle to reclaim Poseidon's power, how long can a forbidden love last between two different souls from two different worlds?
Customer Reviews:
Enjoyable new Series!.......2007-09-17
I enjoyed Alantis Rising and look forward to the next in the series. My only complaint is all the cussing and tuff act. I had to skim over those parts since I seen them as unnecessary to describe the emotions in the story. Other then that, I am eager to read the next. If you like paranormal romance, it might be interesting to see where this new series will go.
Don't miss this great new series!.......2007-07-27
I really enjoyed this read. The men in this book are all warriors from Atlantis, who have spent thousands of years protecting humans from evil (vamps, shapeshifters, etc). Note that I am not usually a fan of books that set vampires up as evil, bloodsucking baddies, but I'll make an exception in this case.
In this book, Conlan, the prince of Atlantis has just returned from 7 years of heinous torture and captivity at the hands of the queen of vampires, only to discover that in his absence, the trident of Atlantis has been stolen and taken ashore. In an attempt to recover it, Conlan encounters Riley. Riley is human, but also happens to be an empath with some impressive abilities of her own. Of course, Riley and Conlan are immediately drawn to each other and the reader is taken along for a great ride, as romance, adventure, and violence ensue.
While I really liked this book, and will most certainly be making a place for it on my keeper shelf, I should warn you that it felt a bit short, at only 280 pages, and I would have liked a bit more depth when it came to Conlan. There was so much opportunity for Ms. Day to explore when it came to her hero - I mean the dude just escaped from 7 years of hell and he seems to recover pretty fast. I hope she takes the time to explore her future heroes and heroines a bit more thoroughly in her upcoming books.
If you're interested in other paranormal romance book recommendations, check out my blog at http://theravenousreader.blogspot.com/
Atlantis Rising.......2007-07-08
Who wouldn't love a new paranormal romance with hunky, tall, beautiful men rising out of the ocean all primal and lusty? Hmmmm? I thought it was great and original (granted, having all those beautiful men seems to be a common concept with paranormal fiction writers, but, hey, who cares? This is FANTASY, remember? Might as well let your imagination go wild!) What I like about this series is that there is an actual plot going down. Trident stolen, prince released from a seven year torture chamber for some strange reason, weird empathic girl on the beach with a power that has not been seen in thousands of years, vampires and werewolves running amok). For the reviewer who trashed this novel because Day's vampires were deadly and evil and for the simple reason that she perfers a more romantic vampire character in the book--get real toots! Vampires were ALWAYS blood thirsty and gory(uh, duh, Dracula?), it's only recently that writers have turned them into big balls of fluff. I mean come onnnnn, they DRINK BLOOD--I mean, like, duh.
Ooops, sorry, got a little off track there. Back to the review. I'd definitely recommend Atlantis Rising. The action was kick-a**, the characters interesting, the men hot, and the story orginal. Happy Reading!
EditorGal.......2007-06-29
If you love books that combine fantasy, sci-fi and romance ... into a delicious treat ... you'll love this. I did! I read it in one night! I'm an editor/writer for a living, albeit for non-ficitional publication, so it takes a very talented, imaginative author to draw me and and this lady rocks! And no, this isn't your usual vampire romance, it's based on other very unique, almost mythical characters. It takes the Greek gods and spins off a whole new generation for us to love. Enough said. If you want the plot, read the back of the book, or better yet, buy it! ;-)
Loved it!! I want a worrior for my very own!!.......2007-06-29
I just love the connection between the main characters. The mystery and action were a great stimulant which just added more heat to the hot love scenes. I love the realationships between all those hunky Poseidon worriors too. The comedy was a great contrast to the nasty threat they all were facing. It was charming and sexy. I can't wait to read the next in the series.
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History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.
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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03
Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.
Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19
Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09
There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.
For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.
Very Interesting.......2007-03-07
It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.
History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10
Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.
I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.
Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.
Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.
I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.
This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.
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Grace Carlyle's world was about to change . . .
Deep in the jungle on the trail of her missing brother, Grace never expected to find a secret world populated by mythological monsters -- nor guarded by a sword-wielding being whose beauty put mortal men to shame.
Darius en Kragin belongs to a race of shape-shifting warriors sworn to guard Atlantis and kill all travelers who stray within its boundaries. Yet when Grace stumbles into his realm, he finds himself tempted to betray his centuries-old vow.
Now their forbidden love will either bring their worlds together -- or tear them both apart.
Don't miss this sexy new story from the author of The Stone Prince and The Pleasure Slave.
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Not As Great As I Hoped.......2007-10-04
Extra crispy love story but a little soggy when it comes to the plot. Now don't get me wrong, I love alternate beauty meets the beast/sexy dragon shape shifter as much as any other girl but I found major flaws when it came to the main characters. Grace, our spunky heroin needed to get her priorities striate. She's searching for her lost brother and yet through out the book it seems all she wants to do is get laid. How could anyone think about sex when their only brother has disappeared? It kind of bothered me how one minute she's a proud, sassy, resourceful female and then the next she turns into a weak lovesick puppy who lust over a man who pretty much tells her `I`m going to do what I want to you when I want whether you like it or not.' and she answers by saying `Well okay'. Come on, show some dignity girl!
And then there's Darius, your average tragic hero. For three hundred years he shows no emotions whatsoever then suddenly in walks Grace then BAM! He's angry, sad, smiles and gets a hard-on all within the first five minutes of seeing her! Where's the development? The suspense? I know 90% of paranormal romance novels center around sex but come on! Give them a little time to develop their relationship first. By chapter four they were already all over each other so by the time their big love scenes came around the reward wasn't as gratifying as it should of been.
Boring conflict.......2007-08-16
I read the description for this - dragons, vampires, Atlantis - and I was hooked into buying it. I'm sorry I did.
The hero is a guardian of Atlantis; the heroine is a human wondering around trying to find her brother. She stumbles into Atlantis, meets the hero, love at first sight, but! He's got to kill her because she found out the secret that Atlantis exists.
That's the conflict - he's got to do his duty and protect the secret. But I know that since it is a romance novel, he's not going to do it. The hero killing the heroine doesn't scream happy ending. The plot goes on and on, his dueling emotions drag out until I want to smack him. Then finally, three quarters the way through the book, he decides he can't do it. What a shocker, let me tell you.
The worldbuilding, the setting, the imaginative story were all wonderful. The conflict between the hero and the heroine ruined all that.
A light Delight.......2007-08-05
A quick light and easy read, this delightful book has the story of the Dragons of Atlantis and a human woman who stumbles into their world.
Loved it! Great way to begin a new series.......2007-05-09
This is the first book in the atlantis series and it is phenominal. I love the characthers. They are well developed together and individually Their interaction is funny and makes sense all the way through the novel. This is a great read and worth the money. My bet is you read it more than once. :)
Good idea, but didn't work for me.......2007-04-27
I had such expectations for this book, but unfortunately it did not deliver. Darius was intended to be this deadly assasin, a ruthless and extremely dangerous man/dragon and I just did not get that from his character AT ALL. He supposedly considers killing Grace, but author does not convey any sense of real danger or suspense. Even Grace herself was not too worried. They search for missing people while running out of time, but stop constantly to full around. And for 20 something virgin whose life (as well as the life of her brother) was in such danger-- all she really wants to do is have sex with Darius, how believable is that? In general, i dislike books when women can't "resist" the appeal of the hero, and throw themselves all over them despite any common sense. I also read "Jewel of Atlantis" by the same author and hated it, so this is it for me.
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The Nymph King (Atlantis, Book 3)
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Playing With Fire
ASIN: 0373770960 |
Book Description
All Atlantis seeks the Jewel of Dunamis, which legend claims can overcome any enemy. Grayson James, human agent of the ultra-secret Otherworld Bureau of Investigation, has orders to keep it from the wrong hands -- or destroy it. What he doesn't know is that Jewel is a woman, not a stone! But once he meets this precious gem, destroying her is the last thing on his mind . . .
Jewel, part goddess, part prophet, is a pawn in Atlantis's constant power struggles. She needs Gray's help to win freedom and uncover the secrets of her mysterious origins. Gray needs her wisdom to navigate monster-ridden Atlantis. But need blossoms into passionate love as they fight demons, dragons, vampires -- and a prophecy that says the bond between them could destroy them both.
Customer Reviews:
Very Enjoyable Fantasy Romance.......2007-07-11
I really had no expectations going in as this was my first exposure to Gena Showalter's writing...I found the main characters engaging and thouroughly charming in their exagerated humanity. Every foible rang true as they stumbled through their relationship often against their wills. Atlantis became a location I might enjoy visiting if only to see how the multitudes of mythical creatures both dark and light interact on many levels. I found it to be a stimulating and enjoyable read from cover to cover!
Originally Posted on Romance Junkies in 2006.......2007-05-14
If you like sexy paranormal stories with a dash of mythology, then Gena Showalter will always be your girl. With JEWEL OF ATLANTIS, she's taken all the things that readers love-vampires, demons, nymphs, sacred tomes, obscure jewels, and queens of evil-and turned it into a love story that transcends the bonds of time.
Grayson James might be human, but he's also a member of the super-secret Otherworld Bureau of Investigation-and he's just been ordered to travel to Atlantis and find the elusive Jewel of Dunamis, which the recently discovered ancient scroll Ra Dracus talks about. Said to be able to overcome any enemy by foretelling the future and acting as a sort of lie-detector test to determine whether someone's lying or telling the truth, the OBI doesn't want the Jewel falling into the wrong hands. So Gray has been ordered to rescue the Jewel and bring it back, or to destroy it.
Unfortunately, as soon as Gray enters Atlantis he finds himself battling all types of nasties-vampires, demons, you name it. If it weren't for the woman speaking inside his head, he'd be dead meat. Fortunately, the unknown woman, who insists he call her Jewel, leads him away from danger, and to her rescue from the Queen of Demons, Marina.
Jewel is a woman who's part goddess and part prophet, but she's also a pawn that the city of Atlantis has used for almost forever in its never-ending struggle for power. She needs the help of the human Gray to escape from her captors, but then she becomes intrigued by the man who arouses feelings in her she never felt possible. Although she knows that she's the elusive Jewel of Dunamis, she has no desire to let Gray know this-not at first. But as her feelings turn towards love, and enemies seek to destroy them both, Jewel realizes that she has no choice but to reveal the truth, and the prophecy that she's known for years that foretells their destruction.
JEWEL OF ATLANTIS is an engaging read, filled with exciting characters and a highly descriptive underwater city. It's also sexy, funny, and a great read. If you like paranormal stories, you'll thoroughly enjoy Ms. Showalter's latest release.
You are the weakest link.......2007-05-09
Jewel of Atlantis is the 2nd of a (so far) 3 books series on the peoples of Atlantis and in my opinion is so far the weakest link. The characters interacted with each other fine, but individually were developed in a very strange way. There was no real explanation of why they dreamed of each other and no real explanation of what the hero, Grayson James, was going to do with his part-demon, part-vampire self in the "human world" the book just ended in a very harsh way.
Great book!.......2006-11-16
I really like reading books by Gena Showalter and I especially liked this one. It had an interesting plot and lots of unique characters.
good.......2006-10-24
A fun, quick read with enjoyable characters. Gray is one of the many brothers from a preivous novel that apparently has a secret job dealling with off world circumstances. Jewel is much wanted and prized possession due to her ability to see into the furture, present, and just all the way around. Basically, whoever controls her, can rule everything. Gray is sent to retrieve or distroy the Jewel of Atlantis. Well, he obviously was thrown into more than he expected, and I'm not just talking about Jewel. The world itself was a major eye-opener. Between the dragons, vampires, demons, and quicksand, Gray is running for his life.
I had a fun time reading this one. Showalter always seems to deliver a fun romp.
Book Description
To rescue the world from an overwhelming evil, Poseidon's warriors have risen from Atlantis. Chief among them is Ven, serving as the King's Vengeance by birthright and by battle challenge. None can conquer him-except perhaps for one human female.
Book Description
It was a time of legend, when the last shadows of the mighty Roman conqueror faded from the captured Isle of Britain. While across a vast sea, bloody war shattered a peace that had flourished for two thousand years in the doomed kingdom of Atlantis.
Taliesin is the remarkable adventure of Charis, the Atlantean princess who escaped the terrible devastation of her homeland, and of the fabled seer and druid prince Taliesin, singer at the dawn of the age. It is the story of an incomparable love that joined two worlds amid the fires of chaos, and spawned the miracles of Merlin...and Arthur the king.
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E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on." (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)
Taliesin is the remarkable adventure of Charis, the Atlantean princess who escaped the devastation of her homeland, and druid prince Taliesin, sole survivor of the ruins of the British Isle. It is the story of an incomparable love that joined two worlds amid the fires of chaos, and spawned the miracles of Merlin.and King Arthur.
It was a time of legend, when the last shadows of the mighty Roman conqueror faded from the captured Isle of Britain. While across a vast sea, bloody war shattered a peace that had flourished for two thousand years in the doomed kingdom of Atlantis.
Taliesin is the remarkable adventure of Charis, the Atlantean princess who escaped the terrible devastation of her homeland, and of the fabled seer and druid prince Taliesin, singer at the dawn of the age. It is the story of an incomparable love that joined two worlds amid the fires of chaos, and spawned the miracles of Merlin...and Arthur the king.
Customer Reviews:
Starts off wonderfully and sadly goes flop.......2007-09-25
I won't give a synopsis of the story; you can scroll down to find several of these. If you're a die-heard Christian and like pot-boilers you might find the last third of the novel delightful. Lawhead does an excellent job of giving the reader two story lines- sub-plots - and then merging them. Up to the merging chapter, the novel is rich in scope. But then the two main characters meet and oops, Lawson wallows in the romance between the two and all else is botched, forgotten, ignored. Talieson, a Druid, bard, seer who's supposed to change the world and be remembered through the ages... becomes a love-sick puppy strumming silly songs and gawking at Charis.
Charis' father is against the match because his line has been 'pure' through the ages.... although, after suffering a battle wound in Atlantis he married his nursemaid... a woman with a very dubious pedigree. Charis never thinks to mention this the entire time dad is waxing furious about racial 'purity'. She and Talieson run away to a small town where he strums his harp and they make google-eyes until their child- Merlin- is born. (Charris must remain in bed for her pregnancy and Talieson never leaves her side.)
Forget about Talieson's father, back home with the tribe, all struggling desperately to build homes and find enough food to make it through the winter...along with fighting invaders. (Although Charis' father and brothers now insist they are not warriors and do not fight, they left Atlantis in the middle of a war... go figure.) Forget about the fate of Britian.
Add to this Talieson's conversion to Christianity and Lawson's second wallow- the reader gets numerous sermons via the sweet Christian priests and Talieson- and the novel just takes a huge nose-dive in ill-logic, non-sequitors, maudlin smoochings, and sermonizing.
Before Talieson's Christian conversion, the novel showed seemingly marvelous insight and acceptance of numerous beliefs and practices. But once Talieson becomes a Christian, he does nothing but preach about the One God, and sigh over Charis.
If all this isn't enough to have you grinding your teeth, the book ends with Talieson given an ignoble death as he and Charis head home after the birth. Ah well... so much for a seer/singer who was going to change the world and be remembered forever. Merlin is born and poor Talieson is no longer needed, since he's performed his function.
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Lawhead here takes the figure of Taliesin the bard, and throws him together with a young priestess of Atlantis.
As far as that goes, it doesn't seem too incongruous, so points for that. Throw in some prophecy, impending doom, and a creepy young girl and you have an ok story.
Not for Me.......2007-08-30
A decent read, one that I was enjoying, until it got REALLY preachy about 2/3 of the way through the book. I picked the book up knowing the the author was a Christian, and it didn't stop me: I'd be a fool and a biggot to choose not to read a book based solely on the author's beliefs...but then he started to cram those beliefs down my throat. And THAT'S when I put the book down, unfinished, never to pick it up again. To quote Homer Simpson:
"Awwww...this isn't about *Jesus* is it?"
Sorry Homer, I'm afraid it is.
A New Slant on the Arthurian Myths.......2007-08-04
Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. His works include Byzantium and the series The Pendragon Cycle, The Celtic Crusades, and The Song of Albion. Stephen Lawhead has his home in Austria with his wife.
I admire Stephen Lawhead's writing very much. It is quite obvious to the reader that the author loves his subject matter and in his historical novels has diligently researched the material that he uses. Even with Taliesin, which can only be described as a fantasy, the way the author sets the scene makes the reader almost believe that they are reading a factual rather than a fiction book.
This story begins the series of books about the Arthurian legends and begins with the sinking of Atlantis and the escape of its people to Britain, including King Avallach and the Price Taliesin. During the waining of the power of the once mighty Rome, a tale is told that brings about the miracle of Merlin and Arthur, the Once and Future King.
Flawed timeline, but excellent storytelling.......2007-06-30
This book shows Lawhead's superb talent for taking the reader into another world, time and place. Descriptive elements and sense of story were fanatastic. Those familiar with history will find many flaws in the book, however. The major example being the destruction of Atlantis during the late Roman era--which was described many centuries before the setting of the novel by Greek writers. (I also found it curious in the novel that the Romans knew nothing of Atlantis, even though they would have been familiar with Plato...) The connection he tries to make is understandable, but history buffs may find the inconsistencies annoying. Other little things, like English families eating "potatoes" long before the New World was discovered occasionally disrupt this excellent "story." In the end, though, it is just that--a superb re-shaping of several myths, meshed together to form the dawn of Arthurian times. If you approach it as fantasy, it is a great read. Don't use it to cram for your Arthurain Myth 101 Final, though!
Book Description
THE ROMANCE OF ATLANTIS brings to life all the dazzling splendor of that lost kingdom. However, Atlantis is threatened by powerful neighboring states. Tension increases when the ruler of an adjacent kingdom bids to marry the empress. If she marries him, Atlantis would be safe from invasion. Yet, such a marriage contradicts the deepest feelings of her heart, the secret wisdom of her lineage, and her sacred trust as queen. We will not spoil your enjoyment of this novel by telling the conclusion!
Customer Reviews:
A worthy and interesting read!.......2004-07-13
This is a romance novel, but with a political intrigue element that will keep male and female interested indeed. The incredible thing about this novel, is that Taylor Caldwell wrote this when she was 12! The book is an entertaining twist of maybe accidential cold war history back in the time of Atlantis. Weapon system disarment, overtaxation and a decadent and lazy culture are all discussed against a young and cold weathered enemy. Sound familiar. This should be published agAIN, JUST BECAUSE IT IS GOOD.
Miraculous.......2003-10-29
A glimpse of the enchanting and sought after Atlantis. Atlantis comes alive with the complex charachter portrayals and detailed descriptions of a Fantastic world. Experience the mundane and the thrills of what it FEELS like.to be Atalantian. Discover What happened! Brilliant, and as always, applicable to our lives today The miracle is that Ms Caldwell wrote this book when she was only in the eighth grade. No one commands English vocabulary quite like Taylor Caldwell. If you have ever had an inkling of Curiosity about Atlantis this is a Must read!!! You do not want to miss this one!!
I Can't Agree More With All The Rest of You...........2003-02-02
I read this book so many years ago (I'm 46) and yet I've never forgotten it! I just told my daughter who is an avid reader, about this remarkable book and the remarkable woman who wrote it and my 8 year old daughter now wants to read it, too!
I can't believe the price at [$$$]! Doesn't that tell you something? Please get this book BACK IN PRINT. So many would value from its entrancing images, telling words.
The best book ever.......2002-03-27
The Romance Of Atlantis is a really good book, i love reading stories of mythical places. This book made me become an Atlantis fannatic. I give it the highest rating.You should read it!
Incredible.......2000-08-08
If you've ever read any of Taylor Caldwell's works, you have likely recognized pure genius. But this book takes the cake. She wrote The Romance of Atlantis at the age of twelve, yet it is amazing in its intuitive sence of a world unimaginable to a child in the early 1910's. Perhaps Caldwell really did live in Atlantis at one time...
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