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yviie_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Book 1 - Eventide:
Eventide is the first of four books in Daniel Beazley's Sepherene series. I have to say that, for me, it started off pretty confusing. We get to know Sepherene and her brother, Lazrael, but after this first chapter, we're suddenly with Lucius AND Sepherene in his body. No explanation as to WHY Sepherene is in Lucius body or HOW she got there ... but he seems to be perfectly fine with it.
The long chapters are a little annoying, but that's just a personal thing - I definitely prefer shorter ones because it makes it easier to read. If I have a chapter that takes 40 minutes to complete (according to my Kindle) it's kinda frustrating after a while. Or I'm just weird, I don't know.
It's a very short - although the chapters are super long - book with only 3 chapters and a prologue. I can't really say something about the characters other than that I didn't feel connected to them and so far I don't even care about them, to be honest. That sounded meaner than intended to. I guess they're pretty cool and I COULD like them but 3 chapters is just not enough to get to know them and form a bond with them.
I hope the author's going to explain a bit more in the second book, I just need a few more details as of what's going on, what exactly is their (Lucien & Sepherene's) plan and and and.
Book 2 - Dark Shroud:
Dark Shroud continues were we left off in Eventide - Lucius is being convicted of murder, but has no memories of doing it. He simply doesn't know if he murdered his wife and children or not. It's mysterious and keeps you curious throughout the whole book. Did he do it? Why? Why can't he remember anything? Questions over questions.
I have to say that I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one! So much more. I liked the scenes with Lucius best but that's probably because he seems more "normal" to me. Sepherene is an angel and the way she speaks and acts is a little odd for me. I mean, for her it's probably normal because she has no idea how humans usually act but still.
There were plenty of action scenes that I really enjoyed! The first big fight against one of Sepherene's brothers was very cool and descriptive but also pretty disgusting. Seriously, I felt sick while reading those scenes. I'm not really bothered by blood, gore and whatnot else but this? The author described it so well that I pictured it perfectly in my mind. Ugh. But that's just the thing - the writing style is so much better than in the first book. It's easier to read, detailed but not boring and keeps my attention.
Book 3 - Night's Shadow:
In Night's Shadow we finally get some answers to all our questions - the most important one is probably Lucius' past and whether he killed his wife and children or not. But of course I won't tell you anything about it, if you want to know you'll just have to read the book!
Again, I really liked the action scenes and the fallen angels we met throughout the book. I actually grew to like Holus, even though we didn't even know much about him. He just seemed to be interesting and the fact that he's a Watcher made me curious and left me wanting to know more about him. Oh well, didn't get the chance though. *sigh*
I wish there would be more of a connection between Lucius and Sepherene. I mean, they share his body and of course they talk a lot but ... I wish it would be a bit more personal. I know Sepherene isn't really capable of emotions but Lucius changed her as well, so I'm desperate for some deeper, emotional talks between them and hope I get them in the last book, Dawn of Hope.
Book 4 - Dawn of Hope:
In this last book Sepherene and Lucius, together with some friends, are on their final misson to destroy Eberus, another fallen angel. It's an epic and difficult battle where everything's at stake. Will they make it? Can Sepherene redeem herself and safe Lucius and his companions? All that will be answered in this last book ... however there are some new questions that leave room for another book.
That last part bothered me a bit. Don't get me wrong, the ending wasn't bad or anything ... just not what I expected or wished for. I was looking forward to a "happy" ending, an emotional goodbye and hopes to a better life for Lucius. It's not exactly what I got. Instead there's a possibility for a fifth book, that I didn't really expect - there are unanswered questions, Director Egan who also should've been dealt with and the last "twist". How can this be the complete ... oh. Ohhhh. Nevermind, I'm sure we'll meet Lucius again.
It was a good conclusion to Sepherene's story but definitely not the end for Lucius. I wanted it to end a little different but am okay with how everything turned out!
Overall I enjoyed Sepherene's and Lucius' adventure and would recommend reading it if you're interested in a different angel book with some sci-fi elements! ;)
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Eventide is the first of four books in Daniel Beazley's Sepherene series. I have to say that, for me, it started off pretty confusing. We get to know Sepherene and her brother, Lazrael, but after this first chapter, we're suddenly with Lucius AND Sepherene in his body. No explanation as to WHY Sepherene is in Lucius body or HOW she got there ... but he seems to be perfectly fine with it.
The long chapters are a little annoying, but that's just a personal thing - I definitely prefer shorter ones because it makes it easier to read. If I have a chapter that takes 40 minutes to complete (according to my Kindle) it's kinda frustrating after a while. Or I'm just weird, I don't know.
It's a very short - although the chapters are super long - book with only 3 chapters and a prologue. I can't really say something about the characters other than that I didn't feel connected to them and so far I don't even care about them, to be honest. That sounded meaner than intended to. I guess they're pretty cool and I COULD like them but 3 chapters is just not enough to get to know them and form a bond with them.
I hope the author's going to explain a bit more in the second book, I just need a few more details as of what's going on, what exactly is their (Lucien & Sepherene's) plan and and and.
Book 2 - Dark Shroud:
Dark Shroud continues were we left off in Eventide - Lucius is being convicted of murder, but has no memories of doing it. He simply doesn't know if he murdered his wife and children or not. It's mysterious and keeps you curious throughout the whole book. Did he do it? Why? Why can't he remember anything? Questions over questions.
I have to say that I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one! So much more. I liked the scenes with Lucius best but that's probably because he seems more "normal" to me. Sepherene is an angel and the way she speaks and acts is a little odd for me. I mean, for her it's probably normal because she has no idea how humans usually act but still.
There were plenty of action scenes that I really enjoyed! The first big fight against one of Sepherene's brothers was very cool and descriptive but also pretty disgusting. Seriously, I felt sick while reading those scenes. I'm not really bothered by blood, gore and whatnot else but this? The author described it so well that I pictured it perfectly in my mind. Ugh. But that's just the thing - the writing style is so much better than in the first book. It's easier to read, detailed but not boring and keeps my attention.
Book 3 - Night's Shadow:
In Night's Shadow we finally get some answers to all our questions - the most important one is probably Lucius' past and whether he killed his wife and children or not. But of course I won't tell you anything about it, if you want to know you'll just have to read the book!
Again, I really liked the action scenes and the fallen angels we met throughout the book. I actually grew to like Holus, even though we didn't even know much about him. He just seemed to be interesting and the fact that he's a Watcher made me curious and left me wanting to know more about him. Oh well, didn't get the chance though. *sigh*
I wish there would be more of a connection between Lucius and Sepherene. I mean, they share his body and of course they talk a lot but ... I wish it would be a bit more personal. I know Sepherene isn't really capable of emotions but Lucius changed her as well, so I'm desperate for some deeper, emotional talks between them and hope I get them in the last book, Dawn of Hope.
Book 4 - Dawn of Hope:
In this last book Sepherene and Lucius, together with some friends, are on their final misson to destroy Eberus, another fallen angel. It's an epic and difficult battle where everything's at stake. Will they make it? Can Sepherene redeem herself and safe Lucius and his companions? All that will be answered in this last book ... however there are some new questions that leave room for another book.
That last part bothered me a bit. Don't get me wrong, the ending wasn't bad or anything ... just not what I expected or wished for. I was looking forward to a "happy" ending, an emotional goodbye and hopes to a better life for Lucius. It's not exactly what I got. Instead there's a possibility for a fifth book, that I didn't really expect - there are unanswered questions, Director Egan who also should've been dealt with and the last "twist". How can this be the complete ... oh. Ohhhh. Nevermind, I'm sure we'll meet Lucius again.
It was a good conclusion to Sepherene's story but definitely not the end for Lucius. I wanted it to end a little different but am okay with how everything turned out!
Overall I enjoyed Sepherene's and Lucius' adventure and would recommend reading it if you're interested in a different angel book with some sci-fi elements! ;)
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bookfever's review against another edition
4.0
Eventide:
Books that have angels in them are usually really not my thing. I think I maybe only like two books that have angels in them. I decided to read this book because the author had send me a review request and Jennifer from Book Bird Reviews thought I might like it. And guess what? I ended up really liking Eventide, which came as a bit of a surprise to me. It was something new and different.
When I started reading this book I was a bit confused as to what in the world was going on. I guess I just didn't catch on that quickly but once I got more into the story I was getting really invested in it. The author's writing style was a big part of that. The writing was really amazing in my opinion. Descriptive and detailed but not to the point that it was getting boring, not at all. I loved it.
Basically there are two main characters in one body; Lucius and the angel, Sepherene that's within him. Sepherene is on a mission to redeem herself by hunting down fallen angels. I really liked this storyline. It also had lots of action and the end was a bit of a shocker.
With 78 pages the story is rather on the short side, but it's not so short that there wasn't enough character and world building (which is a pretty big deal to me with books). I felt that the lenght of the book was just right and the ending has definitely left me with wanting more.
The thing about Eventide is that it isn't your typical angel book. It's fantasy but it also has a lot of science fiction elements. I just loved that. It's pretty much a whole new world to discover and from what I've read so far, I'm liking it a lot. I'd definitely recommend this story!
Dark Shroud:
Dark Shroud is the second book in The Sepherene Chronicles and I think I actually liked it a little more than the first book. Don't get me wrong, Eventide was really good but this one was even better, in my opinion.
The story picked pretty much right up where it left off. Lucius is being convicted of murdering his wife and children even though he can't remember if it's true or not, which added a lot of intrigue to the story with not knowing if he really did it or not.
There was also the added mystery of Herane, a woman who was in the cell next to him before he made a deal to get out while in the meantime also getting Herane out. Who is she? Why does Lucius feel a connection to her? The question did not get answered in Dark Shroud but I'm sure that it will get answered eventually.
Just like with Eventide there were plenty of action scenes when Lucius and Sepherene battled others like her kind who don't want to be redeemed. I loved those because they were written so well just like the rest of the story.
I might've said something similiar in my review of Eventide but the author's writing style is one of my favorite elements in this series. It is amazing!
Overall, Dark Shroud was a great sequel to Eventide that continued the story while also adding more intrigue and mystery. I simply love reading about Lucius and Sepherene's quest!
Night's Shadow:
I don't know if it's just me but I felt like Night's Shadow certainly had a darker feel to it than the other parts. Of course this is not a bad thing, I love it when stories get darker but you definitely notice this.
The story continues with Lucius going forth on his journey with Sepherene. They again meet fallen angels who don't want redemption, which was good in my opinion because they really were vile creatures. Even more so than the others were, actually. So good riddance!
But anyway, we got some answers to Lucius' past (at last!) when he by chance meets up with Herane again, who's some sort of diviner that can help him look into his past. We finally find out if he indeed killed his wife and children. Of course I'm not giving anything away from that, you'll just have to read it to find out.
The cliffhanger at the end is making me really curious to start Dawn of Hope, which I'm going to read when I'm finished writing the review, as we speak, for Night Shadow. But I gotta say I'm a bit nervous because it's the final part. Who knows what will happen!
Dawn of Hope:
Okay, first of all, this last part kicked ass. I loved it! And second, I'm really glad I got to read Sepherene: The Chronicles because I really enjoyed it so much. And this is coming from someone who 90% of the time hates books featuring angels/demons, heaven/hell, god/lucifer, etc... so that really means something!
Lucius and his companions have taken Herane who is hurt to Iolaus' father to be healed. And the final battle for Sepherene and Lucius is taking place. Let me just say that I practically inhaled every word and couldn't read fast enough - it was that exciting! And I think Dawn of Hope is my favorite part in the whole book.
As always there were the elements of fantasy, sci-fi and a little religion. Although the religion wasn't the biggest factor. At least nog for me. I also gotta mention something that's been bugging me since the first book. Every since Eventide I've had the feeling this book had some sort of connection to Hercules/Herakles and his twelve labours. And after reading this last part I'm pretty sure about this. I kept recognizing all these names that appear in Greek mythology that almost all had a connection to the myth of Herculas to that yet another factor that I love in this book.
Dawn of Hope was a great conclusion to a very different series. Although short in pages, it felt like a full book and it was just so unique. The writing was amazing, like really amazing and I was so invested in Lucius and Sepherene that I couldn't keep my eyes off my Kindle almost.
Overall:
I'd highly recommend Sepherene: The Complete Chronicles. All parts are fast to read (though the chapters are really long), I loved the sci-fi and fantasy elements, there's even some Greek mythology hidden in the story. I really enjoyed all parts!
Books that have angels in them are usually really not my thing. I think I maybe only like two books that have angels in them. I decided to read this book because the author had send me a review request and Jennifer from Book Bird Reviews thought I might like it. And guess what? I ended up really liking Eventide, which came as a bit of a surprise to me. It was something new and different.
When I started reading this book I was a bit confused as to what in the world was going on. I guess I just didn't catch on that quickly but once I got more into the story I was getting really invested in it. The author's writing style was a big part of that. The writing was really amazing in my opinion. Descriptive and detailed but not to the point that it was getting boring, not at all. I loved it.
Basically there are two main characters in one body; Lucius and the angel, Sepherene that's within him. Sepherene is on a mission to redeem herself by hunting down fallen angels. I really liked this storyline. It also had lots of action and the end was a bit of a shocker.
With 78 pages the story is rather on the short side, but it's not so short that there wasn't enough character and world building (which is a pretty big deal to me with books). I felt that the lenght of the book was just right and the ending has definitely left me with wanting more.
The thing about Eventide is that it isn't your typical angel book. It's fantasy but it also has a lot of science fiction elements. I just loved that. It's pretty much a whole new world to discover and from what I've read so far, I'm liking it a lot. I'd definitely recommend this story!
Dark Shroud:
Dark Shroud is the second book in The Sepherene Chronicles and I think I actually liked it a little more than the first book. Don't get me wrong, Eventide was really good but this one was even better, in my opinion.
The story picked pretty much right up where it left off. Lucius is being convicted of murdering his wife and children even though he can't remember if it's true or not, which added a lot of intrigue to the story with not knowing if he really did it or not.
There was also the added mystery of Herane, a woman who was in the cell next to him before he made a deal to get out while in the meantime also getting Herane out. Who is she? Why does Lucius feel a connection to her? The question did not get answered in Dark Shroud but I'm sure that it will get answered eventually.
Just like with Eventide there were plenty of action scenes when Lucius and Sepherene battled others like her kind who don't want to be redeemed. I loved those because they were written so well just like the rest of the story.
I might've said something similiar in my review of Eventide but the author's writing style is one of my favorite elements in this series. It is amazing!
Overall, Dark Shroud was a great sequel to Eventide that continued the story while also adding more intrigue and mystery. I simply love reading about Lucius and Sepherene's quest!
Night's Shadow:
I don't know if it's just me but I felt like Night's Shadow certainly had a darker feel to it than the other parts. Of course this is not a bad thing, I love it when stories get darker but you definitely notice this.
The story continues with Lucius going forth on his journey with Sepherene. They again meet fallen angels who don't want redemption, which was good in my opinion because they really were vile creatures. Even more so than the others were, actually. So good riddance!
But anyway, we got some answers to Lucius' past (at last!) when he by chance meets up with Herane again, who's some sort of diviner that can help him look into his past. We finally find out if he indeed killed his wife and children. Of course I'm not giving anything away from that, you'll just have to read it to find out.
The cliffhanger at the end is making me really curious to start Dawn of Hope, which I'm going to read when I'm finished writing the review, as we speak, for Night Shadow. But I gotta say I'm a bit nervous because it's the final part. Who knows what will happen!
Dawn of Hope:
Okay, first of all, this last part kicked ass. I loved it! And second, I'm really glad I got to read Sepherene: The Chronicles because I really enjoyed it so much. And this is coming from someone who 90% of the time hates books featuring angels/demons, heaven/hell, god/lucifer, etc... so that really means something!
Lucius and his companions have taken Herane who is hurt to Iolaus' father to be healed. And the final battle for Sepherene and Lucius is taking place. Let me just say that I practically inhaled every word and couldn't read fast enough - it was that exciting! And I think Dawn of Hope is my favorite part in the whole book.
As always there were the elements of fantasy, sci-fi and a little religion. Although the religion wasn't the biggest factor. At least nog for me. I also gotta mention something that's been bugging me since the first book. Every since Eventide I've had the feeling this book had some sort of connection to Hercules/Herakles and his twelve labours. And after reading this last part I'm pretty sure about this. I kept recognizing all these names that appear in Greek mythology that almost all had a connection to the myth of Herculas to that yet another factor that I love in this book.
Dawn of Hope was a great conclusion to a very different series. Although short in pages, it felt like a full book and it was just so unique. The writing was amazing, like really amazing and I was so invested in Lucius and Sepherene that I couldn't keep my eyes off my Kindle almost.
Overall:
I'd highly recommend Sepherene: The Complete Chronicles. All parts are fast to read (though the chapters are really long), I loved the sci-fi and fantasy elements, there's even some Greek mythology hidden in the story. I really enjoyed all parts!
perfectpinkypie's review
4.0
I read the first part of The Sepherene Chronicles back in January and was blown away by Beazley's take on fallen angels. I have a hard time finding angel stories that I enjoy and these are the best that I have found. There's action and adventure, mystery and a cool futuristic setting.
There are also so many great characters besides Lucius and Sepherene including smugglers Iolaus, Shon and Cal who help them out quite a bit. Who doesn't love pirates, am I right? I especially loved the variety when it came to the fallen. We learned each one's unique history, no matter how small their part in the story.
Beazley's writing is beautiful and the descriptions of his future grand and truly creative. The fight scenes are absolutely epic with heads rolling and quite a bit of blood spilled.
Overall, Sepherene: The Complete Chronicles is a pretty serious story with wonderful characters and is a must-read for any sci-fi fan.
There are also so many great characters besides Lucius and Sepherene including smugglers Iolaus, Shon and Cal who help them out quite a bit. Who doesn't love pirates, am I right? I especially loved the variety when it came to the fallen. We learned each one's unique history, no matter how small their part in the story.
Beazley's writing is beautiful and the descriptions of his future grand and truly creative. The fight scenes are absolutely epic with heads rolling and quite a bit of blood spilled.
Overall, Sepherene: The Complete Chronicles is a pretty serious story with wonderful characters and is a must-read for any sci-fi fan.
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