Afterlife: Afterlife Saga, Book 1

This book had me hooked - reminded me of a mixture between Twilight, Fallen. Guardians with some Fifty Shades in there. Driven well yuuuummmyy!! Lots of twists and turns and some hot scenes.Already downloaded book 2.

It's official, I totally get the term 'Crave the Drave' now, he has just jumped into my top ten book boyfriend list, OMG ladies, ladies, ladies, if you like your boys on the paranormal side, this boy has the lot! The good, the bad but definitely not the ugly.This book is an investment and I'm not just talking about the cost of purchasing it, which I hasten to add is an absolute bargain for the kindle considering how long this book is, and yes, I am talking about the length here, it's a marathon read and one that if I'm honest, starts a little on the slow side. However, please don't let that deter you, this book is absolutely BLOODY Brilliant.Keira the heroine, tells this tale in first person and it starts with her emigration from Northern England to New England in the United States, to be reunited with her doting older Sister who has married a lovely American gentleman called Frank. It is apparent from the offset that Kiera has gone through a terrifying ordeal and this move is the start of a new chapter in her life. Her arms are covered in scars, she is haunted by nightmares but all the while her character is incredibly elusive with all the shady details. Regardless of this little fact, her character is incredibly likeable. I warmed to her quickly as I like strong female leads, and she proved her worth countless times throughout this book.Kiera makes a friend in the local gossip queen who is also a goth, who introduces her to an extensive nightclub called Afterlife. Run by the incredibly beautiful and wealthy DRAVEN family. Upon her first night at the club, she spots Dominic DRAVEN as he enters the club in what is traditionally known as his once in an annual visit, however she can't help but feel she has seen him before - in her dreams!Frank, her Brother-in-law has connections to the club as he supplies the security and manages to get Keira a barmaid job there. Slowly, Kiera starts to question her sanity as reality and dreams start to intertwine and her alarming obsession with Dominic becomes overwhelming, especially when she is then asked to work the VIP area.From here on out, an interesting story unfolds and Kiera comes to realise that not everything is as it seems at Club Afterlife. Take into the fact that Kiera has a gift of her own since the age of 7, although this more of a curse, she can't help but feel that this is actually a place where she belongs. However, as events take an epic turn, Dominic has no choice but to give in to the pull that he feels towards Kiera, and as it turns out, she is so much more than the broken girl from England, she just doesn't know it yet.Without giving anything more away, this book is written beautifully, the words flow effortlessly and the authors gift of pulling you into each scene is breathtaking. Her imagery is vivid and although a little wordy, I felt so engrossed in the story and due to the length, it gave all the characters room to grow and connect with the reader. By the end I was grinning like a teenager, holding onto my seat for dear life, and begrudging the fact that I read the first chapter of book 2 but am yet to have it in my hands. I cannot wait for the sequel, this is definitely a saga worth investing in if you love urban fiction. Great, Great read.

OK so good points... it has a good story, its written well and its a good length book.Bad points... The main character is a little annoying, it was advertised as a spicy read to me but Draven doesn't even kiss her until chapter 40 and even after that I'd say it's not that spicy.Overall though I liked it and I've followed the author as I'd like to read other things she's written, but this story is finished for me so I'm not sure I want to read the other 11 books in this series.

I couldn't put this down when I started reading, a great story along with others from the series as well as the other series about the sirens and their enforcers. I recommend reading

It took me awhile to get into this book it’s good and I’m so happy a Liverpool girl is the star of this book I am also a Liverpool girl (scouser) and I honestly loved it

Honestly this book just went on and on and took me a while to read I wouldn’t say I hate it but Keira just went on and on the story line is good but it didn’t flow like most romance story’s I’ve read I am going to give book 2 ago because I’m no quitter fingers crossed

Absolutely loved how this is written the author drip feeds information and hints in just the right way to keep you guessing. Yet when the truth comes out you can't be dissapointed. Normally I'd get bored at a novel like this as I usually figure things out pretty quickly but this kept me on my toes the whole way through and I can't wait to read the other 11!

This book has kept me guessing. It's well written, and the characters pulled me in. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.

This was a great start to this saga.It’s very slow burn, and I caution to my fellow bookworms that if you cannot appreciate in depth detail in surroundings and scenes this may not be the book for you. This is my first book by this author. It has a, I think of Erin O’Kane novels, feel to it because the descriptive scenes that draw you in and capture your intrigue are a lot of the books bulk. I appreciate the authors style and that it builds the world and makes me fully immersed into the story, albeit at times I might get impatient, but still a beautiful piece of word art.The characters are really layered and reveal each side of themselves nicely and well done. The plot twists keep you on edge, because this book has many factors of, am I losing my mind, are the spooky things real, or is this inception and she was dreaming it.Murders. Demons. Angels. Almost to the point of “oh, but wait, there’s more” with each turn…I appreciate a good mystery, thriller and then throw the romance and steamy scenes on top of it. Wowzer!I do have to remind myself that Keira is 23 and is still very naive in the world even through her experiences so give her a break for the older readers and learn from her gullibility young ones.All in all a great read, I plan on carry on with book two.

Ich habe es in deutsch gelesen. Das lesen liebte ich schon immer. Aber diese Bücher machen süchtig, lassen dich in magische Welten eintauchen..Danke an Stephanie Hudson und Familie für diese Meisterwerke !

Et dire que au bout des premières pages j ai voulu arrêter la lecture car je trouvais qu il y avait trop de description et de lenteurMais c est le genre de livre où on est surprisL histoire n est pas prévisibleTout le long du livre je me demandais si ça parle de vampire de sorcier de magie …. J avais trop envie de savoirDe connaître le passé de l héroïneHéroïne qui d ailleurs est très intéressante et qui se révèle au fur et a mesure.Elle ne m’a agacée une seule foisMais qu est ce que j ai rigolé quand elle décide enfin de prendre les choses en main et de rendre fou le beau draven.Bref un livre incroyable, définitivement dans mon top 5

Love how Stephanie builds an image in my mind of the scenes and characters. I've now read all of her books and can't wait for more. This is NOTHING like twilight...lol

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