The Chronicles of Kerrigan Box Set Books # 1 - 6: Paranormal Fantasy Young Adult/New Adult Romance
Book 1 - Rae of Hope
How hard do you have to shake the family tree to find the truth about the past?
Fifteen year-old Rae Kerrigan never really knew her family's history. Her mother & father died when she was young; it is only when she accepts a scholarship to the prestigious Guilder Boarding School in England that a mysterious family secret is revealed. Will the sins of the father be the sins of the daughter? As Rae struggles with new friends, a new school and a star-struck forbidden love, she must also face the ultimate challenge: receive a tattoo on her sixteenth birthday with specific powers that may bind her to an unspeakable darkness. It's up to Rae to undo the dark evil in her family's past and have a ray of hope for her future.
Book 2 - Dark Nebula
Nothing is as it seems anymore.
Leery from the horrifying incident at the end of her first year at Guilder Boarding School, Rae Kerrigan is determined to learn more about her new tattoo. Her expectations are high, an easy senior year and a happy reunion with Devon, the boy she’s not supposed to date. All hopes of happiness turn into shattered dreams the moment she steps back on campus. Lies and secrets are everywhere, and a betrayal cuts Rae deeply. Among her conflicts and enemies, it appears as if her father is reaching out from beyond the grave to ruin her life. With no one to trust, Rae doesn’t know where or who to turn to for help. Has her destiny been written? Or will she become the one thing she hates the most—her father’s prodigy.
Book 3 - House of Cards
Rae Kerrigan is three months away from graduating from Guilder Boarding school. She is now moonlighting as an operative for the Privy Council, a black ops division for British Intelligence. She’s given a mentor, Jennifer, who fights like a demon –fast, tough, and incredibly strong-willed. Rae finds a strange maternal bond with her. At the same time, she finds a new friend when Devon disappoints her once again. Childhood memories surface and evoke hidden secrets she is determined to solve. When the Privy Council ask for her help, she finds a friend, and a link, to the Xavier Knights – another agency similar to the Privy Council. Through the mystery and secrets, she begins to question what the PC represents and where she stands.
Book 4 - Royal Tea
The Queen of England has requested the help of the Privy Council. Someone is trying to kill her son’s fiancé. The HRH Prince plans to marry a commoner, and his bride has a secret no one knows but the Privy Council. She has a tatù. When the Privy Council turns to Rae for help, she can’t possibly say no; not even when they make Devon her partner for this assignment. They are to pose as a couple and work undercover, as bodyguards, to protect the soon to be Princess of Wales. Rae would rather be anywhere but with Devon, especially since she believes her mother to be alive, despite the Privy Council’s assurances to the contrary. The question is, how can Rae find proof of life for her mother, come to terms with her feelings for Devon, and manage to save the Princess, all while dressed for tea? When the enigma, the secrets and the skeletons in the closet begin to be exposed, can Rae handle the truth?
Book 5 - Under Fire
Rae Kerrigan is determined to find her mother. No amount of convincing from Devon, or the Privy Council, is going to make her believe her mother is not alive, and Rae will stop at nothing to find her. Torn between friendship and loyalty, Rae must also choose between Luke and Devon. She can’t continue to deny, or fool herself, any longer. The heart wants what the heart wants.
Book 6 - End in Sight
When life couldn't get anymore confusing, fate steps in and throws a curveball.
Reviews (192)
Too stupid to finish
Rae loves to snort, chew her lip, bounce her heel, and lust after Devon. Her inner monologue rivals Anna's in 50 Shades. (Horribly dripping with stupidity) Their "forbidden love" is predictable and corny. Rae's friends are annoying, the professors incompetent. I made it through 35% of this FREE series, asking myself a thousand times why I kept reading this drivel. Answer: because it was free. But many other books are free or nearly free, and some actually have characters you won't want to shake, spank, or strangle. Don't know how old these 5 star reviewers are, but I'd guess around 12. Do yourself a favor and skip this horribly edited, badly spelled, poorly developed garbage. There went several hours I'll never get back!
Downward Spiral
This series started off great and I was really enjoying it. I found book one to be so interesting and exciting in its premise that I just couldn't wait to get through it. The only disappointment were a few sub-plots that seemed to come out of nowhere and go nowhere, but didn't really detract from the story. Book one ended well enough but it's been a high-speed downward spiral from there. All told, I only made it through the first three. The second two got progressively worse in terms of the plot (banal), the grammar (poor) and the extent of the typographical errors. At times it felt like the author didn't even care enough to put any effort into the writing. For example, all of the following - quoted precisely from the book - appeared on a single page in Book 3: "...to the small little piece of wood that so intricately fit into the carvings..." "Rae opened her eyes, [note: we weren't previously alerted she'd been walking with her eyes closed] a carving of a man with a raised axe inches from her face. The rapid beating of her heart distracted any other noise she might hear, like the noises she actually needed to be listing for." And on another page soon after: "Madame Elpis stood by the door looking down her long noise at Rae". Add to all that a growing number of inconsistencies in the story and the author's apparent inability to keep the British and American details straight (e.g: a British character refers to a "parking lot" instead of a car park), etc., and it all just became too distracting to be enjoyable. I'm still curious about how things turn out for the heroine and where she goes next, but reading this series has turned into a chore, and it feels like I have to work too hard to make sense of the writing with no guarantee of a commensurate reward.
Ridiculous
When I read, I’m mostly too immersed in the story to notice technical aspects of book writing. This one was the exception, as I repeatedly found myself thinking “I never read a series more in need of an editor’s touch!”. The author keeps losing track of her own plot, repeatedly contradicting the details/events/developments mentioned as recently as 10 pages previously. This makes both the author and the main character look bad, seeing as characters have eye-opening revelations one page only to forget all about it...again, and again,and again. Makes them look like particularly manic squirrels chasing their tails, except the tails are long in their mouth and the squirrels are apparently too dumb to even realise that. Also, some serious proofreading is needed to eliminate phrases that sound the same but mean absurdly different things (“fowl play” anyone? True story)- again, this occurs so often in the book that the distraction of figuring out what the author meant makes difficult to stay focused on the story (simple as it is). Cliffhangers in every book of the series are simply not enough of a “hook” to make me continue. I can’t think of any reader group, no matter how young, whom I could recommend this series to.
Inconsistent, needs an editor
So glad I got this for free. From the very first I'm not a fan of the H. She is annoying, and I can't stand her inner dialogue. The descriptions the author gives are terrible and boring, to the point that part way through the first book I petty much started skimming everything until a character started talking. Even with this the mistakes are abundant. I'm pretty much out of books to read at the moment so I kept going even though this is poorly written. By the third book , I'm not sure if a different writer took over or if the author took a long break, but all of a sudden the characters can't seem to remember what happens from one page to the next. At one point Rae has a key she found, then has to go find it again. I was really confused thinking she had found a second key or something. I tried starting the fourth book and it's even worse. Since this is all books together and you can just go to the next one it's even more glaringly obvious that the author can't keep her own story straight. After like the 5th change of story, where characters dont remember what happened a day ago I was done, and this is with mainly skimming mind you. Pretty sure if I was reading it all I would have quit much sooner. As I said at the beginning, so glad it was free.
The Dark Lord? I just call him dad....
An interesting reversal of the tried old child of destiny trope. This series is a bit like if we had gotten the Harry Potter story from the PoV of Drako instead of the "good guys". Our main heroine, having been shipped to a new "special" school discovers around her 16th birthday that she has hidden magical powers about to surface, and that magic actually exist in the first place (great family upbringing right there 10/10 on the parenting rating scale). There is only one little problem, she is basically the heir to the local equivalent of Lord Voldemort - her dead dad, she has barely known. So on top of dealing with the "magic actually exist" worldview earthquake she needs to deal with most adults and some students treating her like a time bomb just waiting to become the new dark lady who will totally conquer the world. Without spoiling the plot, the further books in the series maintain an overt light YA tone with teenage crashes and impulsiveness matching the characters' ages but have some pretty dark subplots surfacing as the story progresses that really add flavor to the main narrative arc. The series is definitely worth checking out, especially in a 6 for 1 bundle
No
This series started out okay, but the characters get boring and predictable. The author will reveal something and then it will get revealed again later like it never happened. At one point she finds a key and then later she doesn't have the key, she searches and finds a key somewhere else. The plot jumps around and doesn't make sense. I stopped part way through book three.
GREAT storyline, TONS of mistakes
I really enjoyed this series, but all the MISTAKES! Throughout the entire series (books 1-12) there were constant mistakes of names randomly changing, car model changes from book to book, etc. There was even an entire part that was just straight copied from the previous book, but with little changes. It's like the author forgot what she had written. Other than all the random mistakes, this series was fast paced and kept you locked in. Each book's ending was pretty much a cliff-hanger so it made you want to pick up the next book right away.
Great Series
1 Rae of Hope: 5 stars Like the main character in many stories, Rae is ignorant of her heritage due to being orphaned at an early age. She doesn't let that define her. She strives to be a good person and to do her best in every activity. Especially when life throws hardballs at her. Overall a delightfully unpredictable story (at least for many of the major points). 2 Dark Nebula: 5 stars Rae Kerrigan continues her quest to be herself: not her father reincarnate as other members of the cast regularly question her. Trust becomes harder for her. She seems a bit dense about some things and people but that's part of her charm. There are a few predictable elements but for the most part unexpected issues popped up frequently. Overall, excellent. 3 House of Cards: 5 stars Delightful continuation of the series. Rae faces plenty of issues and action as she moves through the morass that is Guilder, the Privy Council, and the tatù world. I look forward to what is to come in the following stories. 4 Royal Tea: 4 stars Plenty of tension but it is not overly drawn out. Plenty of action as well. The primary relationships continue to be in turmoil. What kept me from giving this 5 stars has to do with the murky nature of the ending of the mission. It simply was unsatisfying to me. 5 Under Fire: 4 stars Interesting read. The first encounter between Luke and Devon almost caused me to stop. Fortunately, a wise woman name Wanita convinced me to continue. Beyond that, there were a few predictable points. Nonetheless, the story unfolded in a delightful manner. I hope that you enjoy it at least as much as I did. 6 End In Sight: 5 stars Very good wrap up of Rae's time at Guilder. However, to me, the ending was unexpectedly disheartening. Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Haunting. Informative. Inspirational. Romantic. Scary. Tear-jerker. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Wonderful characters.
Delightful
After reading book one, thoughts of the story wouldn't fade. I kept wondering what happened next so bought the series. I was not disappointed. May has found the fine line between successful cliffhanger and money grabbing irritation. Each book told a complete story while building on the previous tale that ended leaving you anxious for the next one. Well done. When chances to splurge on myself arise these have jumped high on my wish list. Hopefully I'll get the chance to buy another boxed set for the next parts of the series.
Fun and totally entertaining!
I had the ebook and I also listened to some on Audible. Love that the Boxset had the first 6 books of this series. There is a total of 12 in this series and then 6 or so more with a spin-off series; which is really still this series because it’s the same main character, so there’s 12 more books to read to get the full story. Then more spin-off books with some other characters too. The narrator was good; her accent was a little weird at times, but overall she did a great job. I enjoyed the listen. It was nice having the ebook too though. Overall, the series was entertaining and fun! Love all the powers the characters have! Some really cool tatùs (magical tattoos); healing, fire, electricity, super speed, plus so many more! Loved all of that! There’s also a super sweet romance! This is mostly YA, but there are some light adult elements in these first 6 books. I read all 6 books in a row, and I didn’t get sick of the story, so that a major plus. The story doesn’t start out very original, but it has enough unique elements throughout the series to make the book its own story. It can get a little repetitive and there were times the characters should’ve know something they found out in a previous book, but didn’t. Still overall, lots of interesting ideas going on. I’ll do a brief review of each of the books. There will probably be spoilers in some of the reviews for the previous books in the series. Book 1 - Rae of Hope This one starts out with 15 year old Rae finding out she’s supposed to get a tatú that will give her a magic power when she turns 16. Her parents are dead and she’s been living with her uncle and aunt, but since her 16th birthday is coming soon, she is sent to a special school with other people like her. Rae is dealing with learning about this whole new world and it doesn’t help that her dad wasn’t exactly a nice guy, so she’s treated poorly by some. She does meet some friends though, and has a sexy mentor in Devon. Unfortunately, he’s not single and 2 tatús can’t be together anyway. This one is very YA. Book 2 - Dark Nebula Devon and Rae are in a forbidden secret relationship; you know that will cause problems, because 2 tatús can’t be together. There’s not really a good reason why it’s frowned upon; it’s just because the council is stuck in their old ways and close minded. Devon happens to work for the council, so Rae and Him are separated more than together in this book. Devon is keeping secrets, which puts a damper on their relationship; he’s too much of a rule follower. The romance is so sweet. Rae is learning more about her tatú and about her parent’s past. After being betrayed in the last book, Rae is finding it difficult to trust. I love how Rae is generally a mature person, and she kicks butt with her cool powers! I love how she can mimic all these different powers! Too awesome! Book 3 - House of Cards Rae joins the council in this one and is trying to still finish school. She’s having a tough time after her half brother tried to kill her; plus, there’s more and more secrets coming out about her parents. Devon is not a cool guy in this one; he’s not there for Rae when she needs him most. Rae is training with the council and goes on some fun missions. Enjoy that action! It’s cool to learn about all the different powers out there and how Rae uses them to her advantage. She’s growing and becoming more of her own person. Book 4 - Royal Tea Rae and Devon are tasked by the council to work together on a mission. It’ll be difficult for Rae since she’s still heartbroken over Devon breaking up with her. He was a total butt in the last book, but there’s still a connection there. Love the missions! This one deals with some royals, so it was lots of fun seeing Rae and Devon in that type of glam world. Lots of action and entertainment! Rae is also looking into more information about what happened with her mom. There’s a possibility she may still be alive, so Rae has her friend Luke help her out with research; Devon isn’t happy. A do think the characters needed to use a bit more common sense in this one, but still a totally entertaining story. The romance is once again super sweet and I love the depth of connection involved. Heart touching. Book 5 - Under Fire Rae is on a quest to find out more about her mom, but in the last book, Luke was attacked before he could tell Rae anything. Rae is in for some major surprises in this book; surprises that don’t help her trust issues. Devon is totally adorable in this one and I love how he’s finally putting Rae first in his life. It’s nice to see their romance progress to the next step. By this point, I think Rae is 19ish and it’s been years, so it’s about time. Molly has really grown on me and I’m loving her in this one. Still tons of adventure and fun in this one! Book 6 - End in Sight Rae is dealing with her mom being alive, graduation, and her forbidden relationship with Devon. Plus, there’s someone that has been behind all the bad things that have happened to Rae and her family, so Rae and her friends are trying to solve the mystery. Lots of fun and intrigue! Devon is a sweetheart in this one, and it’s great to see Rae and Him grow even closer. Rae is still kicking butt with her powers and it’s great to see her maturing. Still lots of entertaining action! I really do want to continue this series, but with so many books left and about $3.99 a pop for each one, I’m going to have to hope another Boxset comes out with the rest of the books.
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