Wednesday's What I've Read - Exiled by M.R. Merrick

Title: Exiled (The Protector #1)
Author:  M.R. Merrick (Goodreads Author)
Pub Date:  June 28, 2011
Publisher: M.R. Merrick
Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy
Format: eBook (265 Pages)
Source: Purchased from Amazon


Chase Williams is a demon hunter in the Circle, or at least he was supposed to be. On his fifteenth birthday, Chase stepped up to the altar to claim his elemental power, but it never came. Elemental magic is passed down to a hunter through the bloodline, but on Chase's birthday, the bloodline stopped.

Exiled without the Circle's protection, Chase has spent two years trying to survive a world riddled with half-demons and magic. When he has a run in with a frightened and seemingly innocent demon, he learns the Circle's agenda has changed: the Circle plans to unlock a portal and unleash pure-blood demons into the world. Vowing to stop them, and knowing he can't do it alone, Chase forms a reluctant alliance with Rayna — a sexy witch with an attitude and a secret.

In their attempt to stop them, Chase and Rayna find themselves in the middle of the Circle's plan, leaving one of them to decide what their friendship is worth, and the other's life depending on it.

(Description from Goodreads.com)

My Thoughts:

5 out of 5 paws

This is a hard book to review, not because I didn't like it, far from it. It is hard to review because I am concerned about giving too much away without simply just rewriting the synopsis.

This book captured my attention quickly, and kept it. The characters are well developed, the story line rarely lags, and I truly enjoyed the author's writing style.

There is a little something for just about everyone in this book. You have mystery, adventure, a little history (albeit for a fictitious world), and even maybe a little hint of a romance. The story ends nicely setting up for book 2, Shift, which I will be reading soon.

I would definitely recommend getting to know Chase Williams, so read the book.

Cover Reveal: Release by M.R. Merrick

I am very excited to participate in my very first cover reveal! Being a fan of Medieval Times, castles and the like the cover screams "READ ME!" add in vampires, demons, and adventure?! Well sign me up!

Title: Release (Protector #3)
Author: M. R. Merrick
Publisher: Indie Published
Release Date: December 10th, 2012

Release (Protector #3):

After uniting the shifters and calling in reinforcements, Chase has to face his toughest challenge yet: learning to control his emotions. But as tensions rise and his powers grow, controlling his emotions becomes the least of his problems.

Terrorized by a multi-shifter who is hell-bent on turning him, Chase questions just how far he’s willing to go to stop his father.  Meanwhile, Tiki’s virtuous nature has placed him in the middle of Vincent’s past, leaving Chase to oppose a senate of vampires and defend a demon he hates.

Trying to balance his friends, his enemies, and his inner demons, Chase is left searching for answers about the Mark, his destiny, and where he can find the next soul piece. Stopping Riley is his top priority, but as more obstacles arise, he finds himself doubting all the decisions he’s made - especially regarding Rayna.

One thing is for certain: Chase has finally realized that he doesn’t know anything. The light doesn’t always quell the darkness, the monsters don’t always stay in the shadows, and the past doesn’t always stay in the past - sometimes, the demons inside are the hardest to fight.

The Protector Series:

About the Author:

M.R. Merrick is a Canadian writer and author of  The Protector Series, a Young Adult mash-up between Urban and Epic Fantasy. Having never traveled, he adventures to far off lands through his imagination and in between cups of coffee. As a music lover and proud breakfast enthusiast, he’s usually found at the computer between a pair of headphones and in front of a large bowl of cereal.







Links:

M.R. Merrick | Goodreads | Exiled (Protector #1) | Shift (Protector #2)