Blurb:
An endless
love, for an endless price.
Jack’s
immortality is exposed when he prevents a liquor store heist, forcing him to
flee to protect his secret—a secret not even he understands. But when he meets
Leah Winters—a mirror image of his decades-lost love, Lydia—his very soul is
laid bare. He begins to question his sanity. Is she real, and if so, what does
that mean for Jack and his secret?
Jack’s
not the only mystery man in town. A stranger named Artagan hints at knowledge
Jack is desperate to possess. But can he trust Artagan, or does the dark
newcomer harbor deadly secrets of his own?
As Jack’s
bond with Leah grows, so does the danger to her life. Jack must discover just
how much he is willing to risk in order to save the woman he already lost once.
About the Author:
Since
childhood, Jen Printy has been writing. Whether stories about a fantasy world
or everyday life in Maine, Jen loved losing herself in the worlds she created
on paper. The arts in all forms have always been an important part of Jen's
life, a love instilled in her by her father. When Jen isn't writing, she's
sculpting as a freelance doll artist.
Jen
lives in southern Maine with her husband, two daughters, and diva dog, Cookie. She
loves spending time friends and family, finding treasures along the seashore,
or enjoying a Guinness at her favorite local pub.
Review:
My Soul Immortal was an intriguing book
that explored the concepts of immortality and reincarnation. Jack is immortal;
he’s almost two-hundred years old, and so far, nothing can kill him. He’s been
shot, stabbed, poisoned, and it all hurts, but he heals quickly and lives. But
he hasn’t had a happy life. When he was young, he was engaged to a beautiful
girl named Lydia. Her wealthy father disapproved of her match to the son of the
vicar’s widow, but she didn’t care—until someone told her they’d seen him with
another girl. She ran out into a rainstorm to confront him, caught influenza,
and died. Jack blamed himself for her death and lived in misery for the next
hundred-fifty years.
Until
he gets shot preventing a robbery in Los Angeles. He puts a map on the wall,
shoots a dart into it, and it hits Portland, Maine. Not long after arriving
there, Jack collides with a young woman who looks exactly like Lydia. He tries
to avoid getting to know Lea, but she’s an art student who invites him to an
exhibition where she shows him paintings she’s done of him and his life with
Lydia. She’s been dreaming about them her entire life.
But
Jack and Lea are pursued. A man with a shadowy past named Atagan seems to
shadow them, and he warns them of dangers dating back to their first life
together.
My Soul Immortal drew me in with great
characters, and a good story. But the dialog was a bit stilted. The ending came
rather close to a cliff-hanger. The issues in this book were solved, but it was
clear there would be a sequel, and it left questions as to how the new
situations would affect Jack and Lea. It’s a squeaker as far as I’m concerned.
And
finally, there’s an issue I’ve seen so far in most of the Red Adept books I’ve
read. Someone has apparently told the RAP authors and editors to avoid using
too many adverbs. That’s good advice, and I give it to my authors. However,
substituting adjectives for adverbs doesn’t work. It’s substituting a “newbie
habit” for just bad grammar. Don’t just take the “ly” off the word. Find a
stronger image. It’s bad enough when I see this happening in self-published
works, but you folks have an editorial staff. Use adverbs sparsely, and only
use adjectives when you’re describing a noun, a proper noun, or a pronoun. If
the word “noun” isn’t there, it doesn’t get an adjective.
Sorry
for the rant, but I’ve been seeing this a lot lately, and something like seven
or eight Red Adept authors sent books to me to review, so I know I’ll probably
see it in the rest.
Again,
My Soul Immortal was a good book, and
I do recommend it.
Author Website: https://www.facebook.com/JenPrintyAuthor/
Heat Rating: PG
Length: 312 Pages
Prices:
Print: $14.99
Digital: $5.99
Buy Links:
Digital: http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Immortal-Fated-Eternals-Book-ebook/dp/B00ILXSNOI/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
You’ll
notice we always include the publisher’s buy link. That’s because authors
usually receive 40-50% of the net proceeds from the publisher. Editors and
cover artists usually receive about 5%. When you buy a book from Amazon, Barnes
& Noble or another third-party vendor, they take a hefty cut and the
author, editors and cover artists receive their cuts from what is left. So, if
a book costs $5.99 at E-Book Publisher.com and you buy from there, the author
will receive about $2.40-$2.99. If you buy the book at Amazon, the author will
receive about $1.70-$2.10.
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