Helpful Score: 3
While the synopsis made the book intriguing, Jean Johnson's writing and the heroine, Kelly Doyle, left much to be desired. The beginning of the novel tells the story of 8 brothers; 4 sets of fraternal twins born 2 years apart who all look different and have different powers, were exiled to a remote island in their kingdom so that a curse, involving mates for each of the brothers, prophesied a thousand years before their birth would not befall the land. Kelly, who was brought to this alternate dimension from the 21st century because she was being burned alive for being a witch, shows little respect for the brothers. Jean Johnson has effectively written a Mary-Sue, who in her real life was not liked by her neighbors, into a perfect female in the alternate dimension who embroiders, sews, knowns Kung-Fu, can handle an automatic pistol, and with a business degree can spout of mechanical engineering. While in the real world men did not flock to Kelly, in the alternate dimension, all of the brothers end up smitten with her within a month. Coupled with her screaming fits and her "what I say goes" attitude, you will have one of 2 reactions at the end of the novel; you'll absolutely love it, or you'll throw it against the wall at the frustration you feel with the main character.
Helpful Score: 3
I thought the premise of this book/series sounded great, but the actual story just didn't deliver. It wasn't horrible, but I thought the characterization was superficial and the plot weak. There are much better authors in this genre.
Helpful Score: 2
The series is promising. I liked the hero (Saber) in this story - and I even liked his brothers and the story line. I disliked the heroine (Kelly). I am all for strong females who know what they want, who don't take attitude from others, who can handle the situations that they are placed in - however, Kelly was arrogant, overbearing and just plain rude.
The premise is that 8 brothers (4 sets of twins) are exiled to Nightfall Island because they are to fulfill a prophecy that makes their country nervous and fearful. But as any prophecy goes, it is a little vague, but when fear is involved, people seem to think they know what will happen. The prophecy states that when the eldest weds, a disaster will happen, and when all the brothers are wed, something else will happen, but you don't know exactly because it is cut off...
Overall, I will read the other books in the series, to see what happens - hopefully, there will be no more Kelly-like creatures in the rest of them.
The premise is that 8 brothers (4 sets of twins) are exiled to Nightfall Island because they are to fulfill a prophecy that makes their country nervous and fearful. But as any prophecy goes, it is a little vague, but when fear is involved, people seem to think they know what will happen. The prophecy states that when the eldest weds, a disaster will happen, and when all the brothers are wed, something else will happen, but you don't know exactly because it is cut off...
Overall, I will read the other books in the series, to see what happens - hopefully, there will be no more Kelly-like creatures in the rest of them.
Helpful Score: 2
A wonderful start to a promising new series. With eight (eight!) strapping, handsome brothers fated to fall in love, how can you go wrong? I love starting a new series with the promise of much much more to come.
Helpful Score: 2
I am only HALF WAY thru this book and I can't put it down! I cannot wait to read the rest of this series!! I love it and its very promising. Its very satisfying to read the authors 1st in a series and be totally hooked into the brothers and the story line!
