Waiting on Wednesday #62 Fallen

Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine It’s a chance to showcase upcoming releases we are interested in or drooling over.

Waiting on Wednesday #49 Fallen

Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine It’s a chance to showcase upcoming releases we are interested in or drooling over.

Fallen by Heather Fleener

Ancients of Light #5

1 July, 2015 

Goodreads

In the Very Beginning
Hell raised the Darkest Warriors
One with Greater Purpose than all others

The Dark Queen
Before the first Witch Queen was brought forth
A female of limitless power would rise
Maeve was interloper in the Realm, mired in divine secrets

Her Warrior
A fierce defender of the Light
A primeval act of betrayal forged Broderick’s fate
Setting him apart from the one he’d loved since the beginning

A Destiny that Predates Time
Two of the most powerful beings in creation
In search of Redemption
A fated destiny will take them down opposite paths
On a journey to forgiveness for the Fallen

What's on your waiting list? 

Cover Reveal : Mistaken by Heather Fleener (Ancients of Light #4)

Hi Guys, Today i am having a cover reveal for a fourth book in Ancents of Light series by Heather Fleener. And well i am so in love with this cover, it reminds me the second book cover Forsaken, which i totally adored. so okay, are you ready to see it? here you go!!!

Mistaken

Ancients of Light #4

Spring 2014

Enemies by circumstance of Creation

Sworn to their purpose, the Vampire and the Witch

were created to battle over the fate of mankind.

He was the First

Until one Vampire sought a Higher Purpose.

She was the Beginning

And one Witch’s faith brought Darkness into the Light.

Their love would turn the course of the Ancient War…

Before the Prophecy, an Ancient Queen and the Vampire she loved

would forge the path for those that would follow.

Excerpt

Tristan liked that the witch was not composed enough to hide her shiver and the responsive widening of her eyes, but he did not like the apprehension he viewed there. He could not ascertain whether her tremble was due to terror or because somewhere, deep inside, her need rivaled his own. Having witnessed her bravery in their earlier confrontation, he tended to believe it was the latter, even if she was too inexperienced to recognize that truth. Intensely satisfied that he had her under his control - even if it was only for this short period – her closeness eased his raging, predatory instincts.

Leaning down to issue his gentle-toned inquiry, his breath stirred the tendrils of sun-bleached gold near her ear, “Do I scare you, Alia?”

Alia knew it was reasonable to be terrified; one of the darkest warriors within the enemy ranks had abducted her. Drawing back to look at him, she had no doubt that he was the stronger between the two of them. Those tips of teeth peeking from behind his upper lip should have her screaming in fright and begging for her life, but the longer she peered into that brilliant blue gaze, the more she calmed and her senses acclimated to their surroundings.

The sound of cascading water came to her, and almost simultaneous to that she felt an internal pull. Disbelieving, her gaze flit to the mouth of the cave. During her hurried inspection on arrival – her oversight most likely attributable panic - she had failed to identify its most extraordinary feature. Standing deep within the recesses, hundreds of feet from that opening, Alia had been mistaken in thinking that the overcast weather was responsible for the wall of gray visible beyond the entrance. Now, coupling her recognition of the sound with a second look, she realized that it was not a foggy haze but that a waterfall curtained the opening.

Those of her Caste were strongest when surrounded by nature’s bounty, which was why her kin settled within forests. It was also the reason they most often chose to bare their skin in a manner that was just short of improper. The feel of the rays of the sun and even the very wind against their flesh pulled at their magic. Understanding was in her eyes when they narrowed and shot back to him. It was obvious that he had been waiting for her to understand the significance of this location.

Her command over water and lightning was a new facet of Nature magic never before displayed by her kind, but her captor had witnessed her abilities firsthand. The more wild those elements, the more responsive her magic, and yet he had brought her here. His smug expression conveyed that his choice for her temporary prison had been deliberate and Alia was most certain that Tristan realized that her strength would be magnified being near such a powerful manifestation of one of the elements that she controlled.

Clever Vampire… Skatosita … She did not want to like him, but this one was making it rather impossible to relegate him to the pile of degenerate monsters that populated his breed. She had already determined that the Witch leaders were wrong in their assessment of his race. Rather than a rabid beast, Alia had witnessed the intelligence in this Vampire leader. During their first encounter, she had also glimpsed a side that suggested much more was lurking in him. Now he intentionally brought her to a place where she would feel strong, not powerless. A myriad of questions formed, and seeing her bemused expression, Tristan smirked and lifted a brow in invitation to speak her mind.

Her lone question was accusatory, “How did you know?”

Tristan refused to believe she was as upset with him as her tone implied, but he was not going to pretend to be something that he was not for the sake of charming her. Alia was a divine creation while he had been spat from the pits of Hell. He was resolute - between them there would be no skirting what either of them was, or the bloodied history between their breeds. For that reason, he gave her the truth, “I told you that we know much about the Witch. Your breed spills secrets from its lips as rain falls from the sky… and even was your Caste not of the same ilk, your kin reveal their secrets as willingly as all the others with the proper incentive.”

It sunk into her slowly what he meant by incentive, and she whispered confirmation of her understanding, aghast that he would broach the subject with her and have the audacity to gloss over it, “Torture.”

The word lingered between them and held no hint of question; the little witch had already convicted him. Tristan could have comfortably avoided the blatant confirmation, but he gave her a curt nod to make certain she had no room to doubt her conclusion. He did not want her young and fanciful imagination to make him into something more valiant than he was.

She did not move, but her eyes stabbed him, followed by words that were pious and clipped, “I would imagine, as a General in the Darks, that you are particularly adept at such practices.”

Alia was acting as though the Vampire were exclusive in their use of such abusive techniques. Her youthful innocence was endearing, but her illusions about the moral fabric of her leadership required correction. Rolling his eyes over her naiveté, his arms folded across his chest. The response he offered was calmly given, not defensive, “I am no more adept than your own leaders, Alia.”

There were rumors, of course, about the methods used by the Queens to interrogate the Vampire, but she had seen no such practice herself. She remained self-righteous, “I would not know, but I cannot think that our ways would be as twisted as those that the Darks employ and…”

Tristan snapped, leaning in, his sharp words interrupting her defense of her breed, “That is because you are young, Alia. You are foolish to believe that those you follow are so far above what I am and what I am required to do in order to fight this war.”

Starring at him for long moments, Alia realized that while she could allow his impatient interruption to push her into arguing, she was reluctant to fight with him. While she would not take his claim as fact merely because the handsome Dark proclaimed it, she would also neither ignore it. Many of her beliefs – beliefs that had been postulated as truths by her Queens – had been challenged recently, but she needed time and distance from him in order to form her own conclusions. The best choice was to move to another topic.

He had yet to withdrawal after those last words and his close presence was stealing her focus while her magic seemed to be coursing manically through her veins. The combination was leaving her feeling flushed and off balance. When she returned to his very first question, Alia was conscious that her breathy words most likely revealed too much of her attraction, “Should I be afraid?”

Tristan experienced a surge of triumph when she turned the topic rather than answer his harsh words in kind. The grin he gave her was a reflection of his pleasure and an entreaty to trust him, “There are parts of you that already know that answer…”

Leaning in closer still, it required only a small movement on his part to close the small gap that remained between them. The beauty did not retreat. Her nearness had his eyes shifting black while they lowered to observe the delectable pulse dancing beneath the sun-kissed skin of her neck. Still the witch did not move away…instead, her gaze was waiting for his when it lifted, and sparkles of magic blossomed there in response to his entreaty, “Listen to those parts, Alia… something inside you already knows that you belong to me.”

When she did not immediately deny it, Tristan could not help but wonder what it would be like to drink sunshine. 

About the Author

Heather Fleener lives in Indiana with her husband, D.A. and their twins, Thomas and Alexandra. Professionally she has spent her career working in the area of Intellectual Property law.

Reading has been a passion of hers since she was young and she has adored romance novels her entire life. The romantic styles of Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood are her inspiration, though she has read and loved the stories of countless other authors. Her fascination with the paranormal began to form at the young age of six, watching late-night ghost and vampire movies with her Grandpa. Unfortunately, as a result, she also remains afraid of the dark to this day.

Combining her love of epic romances and the supernatural was a natural progression for her overactive imagination. When the idea for the Ancients of Light series began, it was an abstract story line rambling around in her head to help kill a few miles on the treadmill. As the stories and plotlines continued to grow, it finally became necessary to put the words to paper and build the characters that had been living in the Realm and having conversations in her head for months.

The series is a testament to many miles on the treadmill and lots of characters that insist on having their stories told.

Website:  http://www.ancientsoflight.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AncientsOfLight

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Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HeatherFleener

Blog:  http://heatherfleener.blogspot.com/

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Tour Stop & Review : Broken by Heather Fleener (Ancients of Light #3)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title:  Broken 

Author:  Heather Fleener

Publication Date:  26 Aug, 2013

Publisher:  Smashwords

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Summary:

 The Light’s Duty to Protect 

A war over the fate of mankind sparked the creation of the Ancients - Light and Dark - one divinely-created guardians, the other hell-spawned killers. The conflict raged within the Realm for millennia, neither faction triumphant in its purpose. In recent history the Darks have adopted a more surreptitious path - the boom of technology allowing the Dark One to insinuate himself into the midst of those he would most like to destroy. Tragic consequences result when the Ancients of Light pursue the Darkness into the Outer Realm. The Prophecy continues…

Darkness Claimed Her Soul
The adversity of Kylie’s youth forged an indomitable spirit. A vibrant and strong woman determined to plot the course of her life with room for nothing beyond the next measure of success, Kylie believed in only herself, and most certainly neither destiny nor love. All those tenants were derailed with a single encounter, but the same man that tempted her to live again drew her into the middle of an aged war, the consequence being her own destruction, plummeting her into a hellish existence. 

A Warrior Haunted by His Failure 
Sayer’s mission was only to foil the latest plan of the Darks in the Outer Realm and return a few Vampire to Hell. Finding a perfect mortal that tempted him beyond all reason was unforeseen complication. Just when Sayer realizes that his eternity is meant for one alone, Kylie is destroyed by the Darks, and the loss drives him to the pits of despair, revealing events of the past that would best be long forgotten. 

Tragedy will Reveal Those of Divine Purpose
Sayer’s appearance in her life was the catalyst to fulfilling a destiny that has existed since Kylie’s creation. Their fate thwarted by Darkness, both shattered by tragedy, Kylie and Sayer must return to the love that once was while finding absolution and seeking forgiveness, or perish apart. Only once all that was broken is returned to unblemished will God’s own Warriors rise. The beginning of the beginning…

About the Ancients of Light series
Chosen is the first in the thirteen books of the Ancients of Light series and is only the beginning of a young Witch’s journey toward developing both the strength of character and magic that will be required to fulfill her prophesied role as leader of the Light faction. 

Revelations of nuances in the Prophecy - facets that were never fully comprehended by the Ancients - will continue in successive stories. The culmination of its true meaning in the destiny of the supernatural world of the Realm will only be revealed when Kaitriana is adequately prepared to lead the Warriors now being called together to champion the Light’s purpose. 

Familiar characters return for each storyline as the focus turns to a new key couple in every book - a pair that significantly factors into the purpose of Light – however, the story of the Chosen does not end with Book #1. Kaitriana and Lorcan, their growth together as partners in leadership and in love as a couple, will thread through the series as Kaitriana assumes the role that was destined as hers since the beginning.

My Thoughts:

This is my last stop on this tour and today I’m reviewing the third book in Heather Fleener’s series Ancients of Light. You can check out other reviews just by clicking the titles: book 1 Chosen and book 2 Forsaken. A week has passed since I have read the books and I can’t decide which one I love more: Forsaken or Broken? However the second book was mostly focused on only Nicholas and Ella, Broken focuses on many characters and history of Realm. There are a lot of battles. There are new or actually long forgotten characters. And author describes some major problems in human lives, such as desperation and desire to die to stop suffering.

I liked Kylie a lot. She is definitely one of the strongest characters Heather has presented us with. Reading about her is fascinating, even when she has “la la la crasy” moments. We can see not a weak but a strong character in her. I can never stop admiring her loyalty to Maeve and how she stands up to everyone to fulfill her destiny or purpose. She doesn’t care if it’s her mate or her leader, she knows what has to be done and she does it.

We get to see more of Sayer and we are soon fascinated with him and we definitely see our well known characters such as Lorcan, Kat, Nicholas and Ella and others. Also we get to see not that amazing and rational side of Lorcan and well if Lorcan was in front of me, I would have shouted and screamed at him because he’s a total idiot sometimes. But well that’s Lorcan. I’m frustrated to have only 3 books available and am desperately in need of the fourth one. How about you? Are you ready to dive in a new amazing story from Heather? Or have you already experiences it? If not, Happy Reading!!!! Grab your copy now and don’t forget to tell me what you think!!! JJJ

My Rating:

Tour Stop & Review : Forsaken by Heather Fleener (Ancients of Light #2)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title:  Forsaken 

Author:  Heather Fleener

Publication Date:  14 Feb, 2013

Publisher:  Smashwords

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Summary:

The Prophecy Will Be Fulfilled...
Ancients were created in the beginning of the age of man. The Vampire were birthed by the underworld after mankind’s fall from grace to destroy what remained of God’s people. This threat to Creation was countered with divinely-breathed immortals. The Witch were most effective against the nefarious agenda pursued by the evil ones. An arcane Prophecy proclaims that the divine purpose of the Ancients of Light will be fulfilled, beginning with the rise of the Chosen. Now the Queens will join her…

Fire is her Destiny...
Ella long ago determined she would not live a life where magic defined her. Feeling no kinship with her Caste, she walked away from the Realm and its conflicts. She found acceptance and fulfillment in her life amongst the mortals and is on the brink of achieving her dreams. 

Darkness is His Curse...
Nicholas is the most revered warrior in the Darks’ army. His personal animosity towards the Light drives his existence and draws him to the one Witch he is set on controlling. Nicholas knows the reasons that Ella never found acceptance within the Fire Caste of Witch and he will use that knowledge to pursue his Dark agenda. 

When Light and Dark Collide...
Despite her origins, Nicholas discovers more in Ella than just a powerful Fire Witch, leading him beyond the Dark evil that has plagued him for eight centuries. Ella disregards the inherent calling of her breed for the only true belonging she has ever experienced, the love she finds with her Dark Vampire. The beginning of the very Prophecy that will save the Light tears the pair apart and the fallout threatens their existence. When two of the most powerful immortals on opposite sides of Realm collide in divinely-inspired fate, neither will escape unscathed. Only when the Forsaken finds grace will Ella and Nicholas be able to fulfill the destiny that has always been meant for them.

About the Ancients of Light series
Chosen is the first in the thirteen books of the Ancients of Light series and is only the beginning of a young Witch’s journey toward developing both the strength of character and magic that will be required to fulfill her prophesied role as leader of the Light faction. 

Revelations of nuances in the Prophecy - facets that were never fully comprehended by the Ancients - will continue in successive stories. The culmination of its true meaning in the destiny of the supernatural world of the Realm will only be revealed when Kaitriana is adequately prepared to lead the Warriors now being called together to champion the Light’s purpose. 

Familiar characters return for each storyline as the focus turns to a new key couple in every book - a pair that significantly factors into the purpose of Light – however, the story of the Chosen does not end with Book #1. Kaitriana and Lorcan, their growth together as partners in leadership and in love as a couple, will thread through the series as Kaitriana assumes the role that was destined as hers since the beginning.

My Thoughts:

“The queens are rising” with these words ends the first book in the series – Chosen. Forsaken gives us an insight in the life of the first queen – Ella. She is to become the fire queen. But will she be able to fulfill he destiny or will she be broken by the very one she loves the most? Grab your copy of Forsaken to get lost in amazing story of Ella and Nicholas.

I can definitely say that I liked this one better than the first one. Maybe I just liked the main characters more, figures. Ella is amazing, she is stubborn and strong-willed, but her strong will is always shattered when she is near Nicholas – the Warrior of Dark her sworn enemy. From their first encounter we are left to crave more about them. I hated Cole for his double game and was on Ella’s side. But like her I forgave him for his idiotical behavior. I knew from the beginning that Ella would change him and the ending was satisfying. I didn’t want to say good-bye to these amazing characters. But I know that they will resurface in following books.

Mostly the book focused on love life of Ella and Nicholas. There were 2 or 3 battles but they were shadowed by “love Fest”. And I really didn’t mind. The book does have a mature content but it again is masked, thought I do not suggest readers under 16 to read it.  I really want to know what is going to happen next. Who will be the next queen? But as I remember the next book is not featuring the rise of a queen. So I am left with the last book to read, and then wait for undefined time for next ones.

For those who are interested, tomorrow will be the 3^rd book review in Ancients of Light Seriers. So don’t miss it. And don’t forget to grab your copy. You will love both Ella and Nicholas. Happy Reading! Don’t forget to leave comments!! J J J

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Tour Stop & Review : Chosen by Heather Fleener (Ancients of Light #1)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title:  Chosen

Author:  Heather Fleener

Publication Date:  28 Aug, 2012

Publisher:  Smashwords

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Summary:

 In the beginning...there were Vampire

Man’s fall from grace sparked the birth of the Dark creatures from the underworld. To counter the explicit threat to mankind, divinely-created immortals were brought forth. The Witch encompassed seven Castes of power; their magic was most effective against the nefarious agenda pursued by the evil ones.

She is Chosen... 
Kaitriana’s gift of magic is unrivaled. A descendant of the most powerful Ancient in existence, her birth was foretold ages before her time. Destined to lead the Witch faction, she is betrayed by her own kind, destroying her birthright and all hope of delivering the Realm from the sinister shadow of the Ancient Dark. 

He is the Key...
Lorcan is a mighty warlord in the Vampire species. His animosity towards the magical immortals is personal - his mother was their Queen. Having long since severed all ties with his former kin, his existence remains plagued by the repercussions of her treachery and a secret that threatens to be his downfall. 

They are the Prophecy...
An arcane prophecy from the time of the Ancients proclaims that only two in all of creation can bring peace to the Realm. When Kaitriana miraculously appears seeking his protection, Lorcan must forsake his duty and disregard the dictates of his breed to shelter the female. Together they must combat the Ancient Dark and surmount the forces within their own factions that would oppose the Prophecy. Their fates have always been entwined and only when joined can they triumph over a blood feud that has shadowed the Light for millennia.

About the Ancients of Light series

Chosen is the first in the thirteen books of the Ancients of Light series and is only the beginning of a young Witch’s journey toward developing both the strength of character and magic that will be required to fulfill her prophesied role as leader of the Light faction. 

Revelations of nuances in the Prophecy - facets that were never fully comprehended by the Ancients - will continue in successive stories. The culmination of its true meaning in the destiny of the supernatural world of the Realm will only be revealed when Kaitriana is adequately prepared to lead the Warriors now being called together to champion the Light’s purpose. 

Familiar characters return for each storyline as the focus turns to a new key couple in every book - a pair that significantly factors into the purpose of Light – however, the story of the Chosen does not end with Book #1. Kaitriana and Lorcan, their growth together as partners in leadership and in love as a couple, will thread through the series as Kaitriana assumes the role that was destined as hers since the beginning.

My Thoughts:

Ever thought that Witch and Vampires can get along? Well, they kind of always want to kill each other, you can definitely see that in Melissa Darnell’s Clann Series. And well you can see it here too. So if you are a fan of Vampires, Witches and that kind of staff grab your copy now and get lost in a new world set by Heather Fleener.

Join Kaitriana and Lorcan in their journey of self-discovery, battles with Dark and betrayal from the most unexpected people. Kaitriana is a Witch and she is Chosen. We see her first as a child and afterwards as a grown woman. I really liked her, but only her stubbornness. She is really very stubborn and feisty. And if she doesn’t like something she says it. The thing is I really didn’t know what feelings I have her. Sometimes I wanted to throttle her and sometimes to hug and all because of the same thing. But after betrayal from her own she is transformed into a hybrid. She is both full Vampire and Witch. And now it is her time and place to make Lorcan see his true self and help him lead the Light to the victory. Will she be able to do it? To fulfill her destiny and to be with the one she loves? Grab all three books now to find out.

I will truly be honest and say that the book lost one leave just because of the beginning. I was really confused thought the book in the beginning. I couldn’t tell who was who. And what the hell was going on. Maybe it was just me. And I even wanted to put it down. But knowing that I was participating in tour kept me reading further. Somewhere in the middle I got really interested and that was the changing moment. The other thing is that, while I do have an amazing imagination and can always picture what the author is telling me, I couldn’t imagine the Realm. The description was a little bit poor. But when I finished the book I knew I wanted to read other two.

Grab your copies now to find out new world written by Heather Fleener. And for those who are interested Tomorrow will be posted second book review, so don’t miss it. Happy Reading! Hope I got you attention and you’ll consider reading the book. Don’t forget to leave comments!!! J J

My Rating:

Tour Stop & Guet Post : Ancients of Light by Heather Fleener

About the Ancients of Light series

Chosen is the first in the thirteen books of the Ancients of Light series and is only the beginning of a young Witch’s journey toward developing both the strength of character and magic that will be required to fulfill her prophesied role as leader of the Light faction.

Revelations of nuances in the Prophecy - facets that were never fully comprehended by the Ancients - will continue in successive stories. The culmination of its true meaning in the destiny of the supernatural world of the Realm will only be revealed when Kaitriana is adequately prepared to lead the Warriors now being called together to champion the Light’s purpose.

Familiar characters return for each storyline as the focus turns to a new key couple in every book - a pair that significantly factors into the purpose of Light – however, the story of the Chosen does not end with Book #1.  Kaitriana and Lorcan, their growth together as partners in leadership and in love as a couple, will thread through the series as Kaitriana assumes the role that was destined as hers since the beginning.

Chosen

(Ancients of Light, #1) by Heather Fleener

She is Chosen

Kaitriana’s gift of magic is unrivaled. A descendant of the most powerful Ancient in existence, her birth was foretold ages before her time. Destined to lead the Witch faction, she is betrayed by her own kind, destroying her birthright and all hope of delivering the Realm from the sinister shadow of the Ancient Dark.

He is the Key

Lorcan is a mighty warlord in the Vampire species. His animosity towards the magical immortals is personal – his mother was their Queen. Having long since severed all ties with his former kin, his existence remains plagued by the repercussions of her treachery and a secret that threatens to be his downfall.

They are the Prophecy

An arcane prophecy from the time of the Ancients proclaims that only two in all of creation can bring peace to the Realm. When Kaitriana miraculously appears seeking his protection, Lorcan must forsake his duty and disregard the dictates of his breed to shelter the female. Together they must combat the Ancient Dark and surmount the forces within their own factions that would oppose the Prophecy. Their fates have always been entwined and only when joined can they triumph over a blood feud that has shadowed the Light for millennia.

Forsaken

(Ancients of Light, #2) by Heather Fleener

Fire is her Destiny…
Ella long ago determined she would not live a life where magic defined her. Feeling no kinship with her Caste, she walked away from the Realm and its conflicts. She found acceptance and fulfillment in her life amongst the mortals and is on the brink of achieving her dreams.

Darkness is His Curse…
Nicholas is the most revered warrior in the Darks’ army. His personal animosity towards the Light drives his existence and draws him to the one Witch he is set on controlling. Nicholas knows the reasons that Ella never found acceptance within the Fire Caste of Witch and he will use that knowledge to pursue his Dark agenda.

Broken

(Ancients of Light, #3) by Heather Fleener

Darkness Claimed Her Soul
The adversity of Kylie’s youth forged an indomitable spirit. A vibrant and strong woman determined to plot the course of her life with room for nothing beyond the next measure of success, Kylie believed in only herself, and most certainly neither destiny nor love. All those tenants were derailed with a single encounter, but the same man that tempted her to live again drew her into the middle of an aged war, the consequence being her own destruction, plummeting her into a hellish existence.

A Warrior Haunted by His Failure 
Sayer’s mission was only to foil the latest plan of the Darks in the Outer Realm and return a few Vampire to Hell. Finding a perfect mortal that tempted him beyond all reason was unforeseen complication. Just when Sayer realizes that his eternity is meant for one alone, Kylie is destroyed by the Darks, and the loss drives him to the pits of despair, revealing events of the past that would best be long forgotten.

About the Author

Heather Fleener lives in Indiana with her husband, D.A. and their twins, Thomas and Alexandra. Professionally she has spent her career working in the area of Intellectual Property law.

Reading has been a passion of hers since she was young and she has adored romance novels her entire life. The romantic styles of Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood are her inspiration, though she has read and loved the stories of countless other authors. Her fascination with the paranormal began to form at the young age of six, watching late-night ghost and vampire movies with her Grandpa. Unfortunately, as a result, she also remains afraid of the dark to this day.

Combining her love of epic romances and the supernatural was a natural progression for her overactive imagination. When the idea for the Ancients of Light series began, it was an abstract story line rambling around in her head to help kill a few miles on the treadmill. As the stories and plotlines continued to grow, it finally became necessary to put the words to paper and build the characters that had been living in the Realm and having conversations in her head for months.

The series is a testament to many miles on the treadmill and lots of characters that insist on having their stories told.

You can find her at:

Website - Facebook - Twitter - Pinterest - Goodreads - Blog 

Guest Post

Thanksgiving 2013

This month everyone has begun posting their 30 days of Thankfulness postings on Facebook. Those postings on my newsfeed daily remind me that there are countless blessings, large and small, that I am giving thanks for this year. In addition to the very personal blessings in my life, this year I am also extremely blessed to include this year all the things that this time last year I could never have thought would be possible, or even hoped for, as this Indie adventure was just underway.

Here is a peek into that very long list…

Friends –

Not merely ‘likes’ on Facebook or industry professionals – true friends. I feel so blessed to have met so many new friends this past year. There are people in my world now that I might never have otherwise had the opportunity to know – because my world now includes readers, bloggers, authors, etc. – and they are all over the world. My realm of existence expanded a thousand times over and now includes so many wonderful, giving, thoughtful people.  For those of you that I have met and those of you that I have yet to meet, thank you for letting me into your world.

Self-publishing platforms –

Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, Kobo, iTunes, etc...Thank you thank you thank!!! You provided an outlet for my creativity (aka imaginary friends) and allowed me to redefine ‘me.’ You have also expanded my world as a reader. Thank you for investing in Indie writers and giving us a voice.

Google –

My appreciation of the power of the Google search engine was fully realized in the middle of the night when trying to find the perfect translation for ‘jackass’ in an ancient language. I am thankful for the ease of access to knowledge. I also now have a much greater appreciation for authors that created amazing works without having ready access to the Internet. When I think of the ease with which I am able to do my research and the instantaneous ability to do so, I am all the more awed by my favorite authors.  Thank you to the many authors that created enchanting worlds and characters (in the absence of Mr. Google) that have entertained and inspired so many of us.

Indie Authors –

Thank you for blazing a trail for me and so many others like me that have followed behind you. I have met numerous Indies that are kind, encouraging, and so generous with sharing their knowledge. Those of you that were the first…the ones that endured all the stress and hardships…you not only invited all of us to come along, but then you cheered us, mentored us along in our own ventures into this world that you founded…I am humbled by you, and I cannot give you enough thanks.  

When I tried to identify the most important things in my list of thanks, it was impossible. At the end of the day, I think it all comes down to the fact that writing and publishing and everything that is involved is not a job or a career simply, it is an experience. There is almost something new every single day that touches me, shapes me.  I am a different person than I was a year ago, and it is because of the experience.  I am incredibly thankful to God for opening the window to start me on this adventure.

I pray that your blessings are bountiful the remainder of this year and that 2014 brings you amazing experiences.

XO

~Heather