Key to the Cursed: Soul Reborn [NOOK Book]

Hot Romance, God of the Underworld, Kick-Ass Herione!

Lilly has had her hands full since the death of her father, and Mother holds his life and death over her head. Lilly holds herself responsible for a lot of things, including the well being of her two younger sisters, Kit and Kendra. Lilly is the leader of the Nehebkau huntresses, only occasionally challenged by Rebecca, the commander of the para-fighters. With Kit at her back, Lilly lets the power of Nehebkau flow through her body, to destroy the hordes of undead plaguing their world, their home. This undead plague seems to be infecting more and more of humanity, until the city officials have to depend on the huntresses to keep the hordes in check. Kendra, museum mistress and the brains behind their efforts as well as being the youngest sister, keeps them on track, searching to discover the answer to the undead plague... one Lilly feels has been unleashed by her own hand. Asar first sees Lilly as he seeks out the human souls he needs to nourish his depleted soulless body. She appears as the beautiful blonde unwilling to bow to his demands or desires. His body has been left soulless by a jilted goddess, one he found lacking, one he couldn't allow to have entrance to the Underworld, and entombed. As revenge, when she was accidentally released, she strips away his heart, and with it, his soul, as well as any of the human souls she can enslave. He and his brother, Kamen, are unaffected by the soulless undead, even to the point of having control over them if only temporarily. When Lilly and Asar finally meet on equal terms, sparks ignite, and what Asar thought was lost forever is returned with Lilly's every touch. It's an addiction only she can cure, and he must endure, if his soul is to be reborn. Soul Reborn by Jean Murray is a sweet ride into Ms. Murray interpretation of Egyptian mythos. She builds her world to include a different existence on the Earthbound plane, one where Egyptian myths are brought into reality. And with that reality, comes the existences of Gods and Goddess, some good, and some, not so much. A great battle is building between the forces of good and evil, the only question is will Lilly and Asar be able to withstand the coming conflict? Will this new love they've discovered by strong enough to fight the evil that has been brought into reality? Are Asar and Lilly willing to forgive each other for what they see as their crimes against humanity? Soul Reborn is an excellent addition to the growing genre of stories revolving around the mythology of Egyptian, Roman, and Greek Gods. The heroine of the story, Lilly, provides the strong resilient, but at the same time, very feminine leader. Asar, our hero, is the alpha male I've come to love, strong yet needy, a soft core only Lilly fill to complete his existence. Because, with the loss of his heart and soul, he'll need to learn to love, if he's going to live to fight another day. Each will have to see how far they're willing to go to be together. I highly recommend this book to lovers of stories revolving around mythos, as well as paranormal romance lovers. Urban fantasy lovers will also fall in love with this story because at it's core, there is the creation of the world filled with scores of the undead, willing to dine on humanity. Soul Reborn, Key to the Cursed, Book 1 is Lilly and Asar's story, with Kit and Kendra's stories yet to come. I'll be eagerly waiting to see where this story leads next. Five out of five fairy kisses.

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Soul Reborn is a paranormal romance. Admittedly, I am more used

Soul Reborn is a paranormal romance. Admittedly, I am more used to reading SciFi / Fantasy fiction that had less of the romance part, e.g. McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series comes to mind. However, like the SciFi/Fantasy of McCaffrey's Pern novels, I think Jean Murray did a great job on this book and set the stage very well. The book is packed with lots of action and battle scenes that kept me bound to the story. Yes, the romance part was there as well, but it was balanced so that even readers that don't normally read romance, like me, will want to keep reading because the storyline is compelling. The book and its series are focused on the lives of the Carrigan sisters. Two of these sisters are feisty and the third seems at first to be a nerdy sweetheart, but since this book only focuses on one of these sisters, I'll have to wait and see if this initial assessment holds true. As an atypical paranormal romance reader, I was really impressed with story and I look forward to reading the next book in the series (Soul Awakened). I hear Jean and her publisher are expected to release that in the summer of 12.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great read!

Soul Reborn was my first paranormal romance and it was a great read! Ms. Murray has created a fascinating world. I loved the use of Egyptian mythology. Asar and Lilly had great chemistry and I quickly became invested in their success. I also really enjoyed the relationship between the Carrigan sisters. Despite everything they have endured, the bond between sisters remained strong, and their banter added some light touches to an often serious tale. I couldn't put it down and look forward to reading the next installment! I hear another sister will get her turn in the spotlight...

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4 ½ stars!!! I recently came across this book and wasn&r

4 ½ stars!!!

I recently came across this book and wasn’t sure I was going to like it but I can tell you with 100% certainty…I did! Jean Murray is a new author worth taking notice of. Murray does an excellent job of blending action, heat and strong intriguing characters into a well written novel. Soul Reborn is the first in the Key to the Cursed series, a series that will follow three sisters and their journey to find their destinies.

The day I finished reading Soul Reborn, I told my neighbor what a fantastic read it was. She started reading it the following day and she too found Soul Reborn to be a great read from an up and coming PNR/UF author. Her comment “This book reminds me of Kresley Cole’s writing style. I love the relationship between the sisters, their actions and conversations are authentic and captivating. Bravo to Jean Murray.”

Wow! So this is actually two reviews in one *grin*. You can find Murray’s books on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I only have one thing I am not a fan of and that is the cover. Had this book not been recommended, I am not certain I would have picked it to add to my Kindle TBR list. I am however grateful that I did not judge this book by its cover. In my opinion, the cover does nothing to draw the reader into the fantastic world Murray has created, and after reading it, it doesn’t truly represent the strength and sensuality of Lily. This comment is not meant to offend, it is meant to make sure you look beyond the image and go buy this book! I look forward to the next in the series, Soul Awakened. In fact, I am hoping she is writing as I am posting this review. :D KiraCortz (The Book Lover's Realm)

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