Awaken the Curse

**I received an ARC of this novella via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.**I‘m honestly unsure how to review Awaken the Curse, author Alexa Egan’s prequel novella to her Imnada Brotherhood series. On the one hand, I think Egan succeeded in creating interest in a complex paranormal world and mythos. On the otherhand, I really could care less about the romantic relationship between the main characters who are central to this story. Egan’s worldbuilding is interesting. There are hum [...]

I have a bit of a soft spot for books that combine paranormal romance with a historical setting, that does cover two of my favourite genres after all so I see it as a two for one deal! Awaken the Curse is a prequel novella to Alexa Egan's Imnada Brotherhood series, the first full length book, Demon's Curse, is being published at the end of December so I thought I'd try this story first.Main characters James and Kate first met five years ago when James was a student of Kate's father. They fell he [...]

Rating: C Heat: WarmWhen an old professor, who happens to be his ex-lovers father, writes James for help interpreting runes on an obelisk (think phallic shaped monument), James can't help but go. Apart for five years, his feelings for Katherine haven't changed. And he’ll use any excuse to see her again. His arrival does not please Katherine, however. Due to a miscommunication, a big misunderstanding, both feel hurt by what did and didn't happen between them years ago. When Katherine’s fathe [...]

This prequel showed such promise! Long lost lovers reunited to find the heroine’s missing father, where they end up battling a terrible foe and uncovering. However,this novella had too much going on at one time for me to enjoy this. We learn about the history of the main characters, their thoughts and feelings for one another, and their pursuit of information about her missing father. Not unexpected; this is the basis of several romance novels I enjoy reading. However, there is also the additi [...]

For this review and more visit my blog I was not a fan of this short novella, nothing seemed to come together for me. The writing was alright but the structure was too choppy. Scenes would abruptly end and new ones would suddenly begin. It pulled me out of the story and I kept losing concentration.The storyline didn’t hold my interest and the characters were mostly dull. I found Kate to be really annoying, especially her actions towards the end of the book. She jumps to some pretty big conclus [...]

SERIES: Imnada Brotherhood #0.5So I started reading Demon’s Curse only to realize that there was a prequel novel so I decided to read this one first. The writing was fine but I wasn’t as interested in the plot. Part of that comes from the lack of world building about the Fey-Blood and the Imnada. I feel like the only reason I really understand what’s going on is because I had gotten the backstory on the Imnada and Fey-Blood from the other book.I liked both James and Katie in the first part [...]

3.5 StarsReview also posted at Under The Covers Book Blog “Over all, Awaken the Curse was an enjoyable read. I am optimistic that Imnada Brotherhood series will make it to my favorite series list”. ~Under The CoversJustin McKeegan aka Lord Duncallan and Kate Lacey have known each other but it has been five years since their relationship had ended. Several misunderstandings caused the end of their love affair but fate will give them a second chance. Their path crosses again when Kate’s fath [...]

James and Katherine were once involved in a passionate affair, one that left Katherine jilted and James moving on. When James returns years later to help Professor Lacey decipher information concerning a strange obelisk in the mountains that is somehow linked to the lore of the now extinct Imnada, he discovers only Katherine, for her father has disappeared (after a string of accidents) and they must work together to find him.The lore of the Imnada and the Other is unique to itself and Awaken the [...]

E-Arc from Edelweiss. Vacation read.The first book of the series, Demon's Curse, is also up on Edelweiss, but since this was available, I figured it would be better to get a taste before committing to the full book. I didn't have an OMIGOD I LUV DIS moment with this novella and it reminded me strongly of Patricia Rice's Malcolm/Magic series & Katherine Kennedy's Relics of Merlin series. However, I thought it was interesting enough that I'll probably get around to requesting the full book at [...]

James McKeegan the new Lord Duncallan receives a letter for help from Professor Lacey his former teacher.By the time he arrives the professor is missing and his daughter Katie, the lord's former lover needs his help. The professor was studying the ancient Obelisk and the Imnada shape=shifters and the night-walkers. James has Fey powers and Katie has some healer powers.I really enjoyed this book it has a well thought out storyline and wonderful characters. I would truly recommend this book to eve [...]

Awaken the Curse (Imnada Brotherhood, #0.5)Egan, Alexapassion denied does not stop desire. Katherine's father sent away her tutor to protect the innocence of his only child. He did not do it soon enough the deep abiding love between the two will free the most hated man in history and begin an ill fated war but her father had to fix his mistake

Buddy read with Aly and SarahDidn't love it, but I won't judge the series because of the prequel if I did that I would have never read Lords of the Underworld :P

Holy WOW. I really enjoyed this whole mystically-cursed world. Each book in the series could stand on it's own, but together it is a great ride.

3*Really wasn't impressed and the heroine kept getting on my nerves so damn much! I hope the novel is better.

Review soon