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Bitter Awakenings (The Keeper Chronicles, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kester James Finley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Southern charm meets devilish intent. Being nearly immortal and stuck in the body of a young girl alongside an injured demon has been a long road for Truddie Mae. As a Keeper, blessed by the fates to protect the veil using supernatural magic, she has grown weary from lack of excitement. Nestled within the swampy wilderness of her Florida home, her existence will soon be threatened. The veil, a magical barrier between our world and the astral planes, is in distress urging for her help against a sinister new enemy that has breached this reality. Driven by a ravenous appetite for energy, it will stop at nothing until everything is consumed. Now, forced to work alongside a tri-blooded enigma, a nature mage, and a snobby ice enchantress, she must race to rescue others in its path and stop this wicked threat from ultimately unraveling the entire universe. Against the odds, the countdown begins. Can they stop this ticking monstrosity of devouring darkness or will time run out for them all?
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    The Keeper Chronicles
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    358 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    July 15, 2017
  6. File size
    2443 KB
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"Bitter Awakenings is a fantastic first installment that paints a vivid picture of a imaginative world."- Literary Titan "A finely crafted first offering-a very good read for anyone who enjoys magic and the unseen world."-Joe T. (Verifed Purchase-Paperback)"Very creative and well written."-Zane Summerfield (Verified Purchase-Kindle)

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Growing up I was an avid fan of comics and cartoons. Most of my favorites centered around "team" mechanics, like the Avengers, X-Men, JLA, Bionic Six, Dungeons and Dragons and many others. I enjoyed how everyone worked together to combat evil, but at times ran the show from a single perspective.
I also loved the aspect of witchcraft, the supernatural, and the unseen world. I quickly became fascinated by the massive amounts of information available on the subjects while supplying myself a healthy dose of horror cinema and books to quench my thirst. I switched between books and movies through my teen years when I learned, all too well, that ginger haired and fair skinned people do not fare well in Florida's, almost constant, stream of burning sunlight.
I grew up in the South and among the cow pastures, orange groves, and lazy summer days of sweet tea and mosquito bites, I listened and watched. Most of the things I remembered, the people, the talks, the places all became the inspiration for parts of my book coupled with my love of the supernatural and superhero worlds I so fondly remembered from my youth.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073YG2NQP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 15, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2443 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 358 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 154721743X
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kester James Finley

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Living in Florida, Kester Finley grew up in the backwoods of Zephyrhills. The country life, its slower pace, and its mix of colorful characters eager to share inspired him to write.

Fascinated by the supernatural, he has spent time studying the paranormal and its history while enjoying the world of superheroes and magic. He is a proud geek, a lover of comics, a horror-film junkie, and a damn good role player.

He currently resides in Spring Hill whiling away the hours writing, trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up, what to have for dinner, and trying to solve the mystery of life beyond the veil.

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Zane Summerfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully told
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
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The supernatural comes to life with this tale. Uniquely told, a little slow to start with, but then it picked up in pace. Very creative and well written. The story unfolds naturally and keeps you engrossed.

I really loved the author’s style. I found the book easy to read and enjoyable. Great character development with a world described so vividly it was like being right there.

The story starts with Truddie, a woman with supernatural powers, who has been the chosen one to protect and guard the veil. The story really starts up when Truddie is forced out of her secure happy place and straight into a dark world of doom.

I don't want to give any spoilers away so am withholding myself from telling more of the story. It is really, really good, one you won't forget and one you won't put down either. You'll read it right to the end and you'll crave more.

Great story, one I recommend.
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