The Glass Man

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Lila Gray is just a human - at least that's her mantra when she accidentally topples a building or bends a paranoid local's gun into modern art. That she can sense and control the minds around her doesn't prove anything, either. Unwilling to put others at risk, she hides in the wilderness from the beautiful creature who hunts her, one who sees her as his ultimate prize.

Alone, the egocentric Glass Man can kill with a thought. Mated with Lila, ...

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Overview

Lila Gray is just a human - at least that's her mantra when she accidentally topples a building or bends a paranoid local's gun into modern art. That she can sense and control the minds around her doesn't prove anything, either. Unwilling to put others at risk, she hides in the wilderness from the beautiful creature who hunts her, one who sees her as his ultimate prize.

Alone, the egocentric Glass Man can kill with a thought. Mated with Lila, he's a supernatural weapon prepared to annihilate the humans he loathes.

Caught in the Glass Man's latest scheme, Lila is plunged into a hidden fae realm, faced with a secret birthright and a forbidden romance.

With the Glass Man threatening everyone she loves, can Lila accept who she is in time to end his bloody reign? Or will she succumb to his dark power and become the vehicle of destruction for the human race?

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780983405825
  • Publisher: J. Taylor Publishing
  • Publication date: 10/15/2011
  • Pages: 292
  • Product dimensions: 5.25 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.66 (d)

Meet the Author

Jocelyn Adams grew up on a cattle farm in Lakefield and has remained a resident of Southern Ontario her entire life, most recently in Muskoka. She has worked as a computer geek, a stable hand, a secretary, and spent most of her childhood buried up to the waist in an old car or tractor engine with her mechanically inclined dad. But mostly, she's a dreamer with a vivid imagination and a love for fantasy (and a closet romantic — shhh!). When she isn't shooting her compound bow in competition or writing, she hangs out with her husband and young daughter at their little house in the woods.
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  • Posted October 11, 2011

    High Speed Modern Fantasy - Loved it!

    To say Jocelyn Adams' debut novel is a fast paced, high speed thrillride is utterly beyond an understatement.

    From the first moment we meet Lila Gray, a razor-tongued, jaded survivor caught in a society that's crumbling all around her, we're rocked like a tidal wave into the cliff that is her world.

    Though hard as a tack ration on the outside she becomes soft as melted swiss when confronted with injustice, making Lila a lovely combination of the complexities that dwell within all of us.

    But there's a baddie. A real baddie. The Glass Man is the dark to Lila's light, the chocolate to her vanilla, if you will. As sure sighted as any villain ever is, the Glass Man rises to the top in evil and seduction. And she wants him.

    Ms. Adams' writing soars when we're inside Lila's head. Her descriptions are crisp, revealing and laugh out loud funny.

    Where the novel flounders a bit are in the characters of the bad guys. They seem to be cut more from the cookie cutter mold of evil than from the knife of character. With as fabulous as the ride as this, I was disappointed their motivations weren't a little deeper.

    With that said, this is as good as any modern fantasy out there with twists and turns that will keep you guessing all the way to the end and wanting more.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 11, 2011

    Outstanding!

    This is my first review and I know I will not be able to give this book the credit it is due. Fast-paced book that grabs you from the start and doesn't let you go. When I was not reading it (when life got in the way), I was thinking about the characters and what might happen next. Jocelyn Adams develops the characters fabulously. She makes you love them or hate them and in some cases both at the same time. This was a great book and I would recommend it to anyone. Can't wait for the next one.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 8, 2011

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    What a fantastic ride!!

    Lila Gray is snarky, sarcastic and ballsy. A winning combination for any leading lady to my thinking. A lover of both fairy tales and fantasy, The Glass Man delivered in spades. Ms. Adams gives us a wonderfully detailed glimpse into her dystopian world while still holding true to the established lore surrounding the fae and their societal structures.

    Lila's "hunter" and nemesis, Parthalan is sexy, dark and devious. *licks lips* I guy you really hate to love. While his pain loving sidekick, Rourke is the perfect blend of powerful foe and twisted lunatic. I think he just might be my favorite character in the novel, aside from Lila, of course.

    Toss in Lila's love interest, Liam--a brooding farmer with a secret--and let the sparks fly.

    I try not to toss in story details when I write my reviews to avoid spoiling anything for the readers. You will just have to get this one for yourself to see how it all comes together. Suffice to say, I loved this novel and highy recommend it for anyone. It is a must read for any lover of fantasy or romance.

    About the only negative I could mention was the fact that it came to an end. If I didn't know there were at least two more Lila Gray novels to come from Jocelyn Adams, I might just be upset about that.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 29, 2012

    I could give a good long rambling review of why I loved this boo

    I could give a good long rambling review of why I loved this book. I could recite the plot for you forwards and back, as some reviewers have done. If you're not sure if this is your kind of book, then just read it. If your hesitant, just a tiny bit. Don't be, read the book.

    In conclusion, what i'm really trying to say is. Read the book!

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