Past Life Strife Rise of the Discordant Book 1 eBook Christina McMullen
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Welcome to Blackbird, a small Midwest town with a big paranormal problem.
As an Observer, Seth is tasked with identifying lost souls. An unenviable job under normal circumstances, but the situation takes a turn for the worse when Blackbird’s Guardian calls it quits. With no one to take her place, Seth finds himself partnered with Desmond, a powerful and intimidating Warrior, who sees the downtrodden Observer as a liability.
Desmond’s fears are all but validated when a magical disturbance draws even more Discordant creatures to the area, including a deadly femme fatale from Seth’s past, and Bogie, a demon with a heart of gold and a tenuous grasp on the English language.
To save Blackbird (and eventually the world), the agents must set aside their differences and team up with a ragtag group of local mystics. Together, they might win the day, or they just might make things a whole lot worse.
Past Life Strife Rise of the Discordant Book 1 eBook Christina McMullen
(Mild Spoilers) Past Life Strife hit all the right notes for me. The prose draws you right in, as does the unique take on religions (the 'Creator' can take the form of any deity it pleases, including a couple of amusing pop-culture references). Likable characters and a ton of mythological creatures make for a great ride! I devoured it in two sittings, and it would've been one if it hadn't been for work.If you're reading this, you've probably read the synopsis, so in short the city of Blackbird is under siege by the forces of the (chaotic) Discordant, and it's up to the Order (and their allies) to keep things in line. The memorable characters include our protagonist Seth, a reincarnated martyr; Des, a warrior of Order (who, rightly or wrongly I pictured as Peter Mensah) who is connected to him by mysterious means; a trio of witches (color-coded by hair for easy recognition! I liked Betty best of the three for no reason I can adequately explain); and an affable demon called Bogie (after Humphrey Bogart, though his name may induce chuckles from British types.) They have to learn to work together, and while most of them come across generally good-natured, they're capable of acting straight-up cold blooded, which adds an intriguing dimension to their personalities.
And then there are the creatures! Sirens and pixies and werewolves (oh my!) The angel, teased throughout the book, fired up my imagination most when it finally arrived. Without spoiling anything, it was the most dramatic, coolest creature to appear.
All in all, this is a great urban fantasy that I very much enjoyed. It's practically begging to be adapted into a TV series. Best of all, it's first in a series! Two thumbs up.
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Past Life Strife Rise of the Discordant Book 1 eBook Christina McMullen Reviews
A unique writing style, an unexpected setting, and an interesting plot. What more do you need to keep the pages turning until the end? When the cast of characters is introduced, this appeared to be a fairly straight forward tale, and then the twits, turns, and double backs began. There are so many elements all skillfully woven together picking one out to say "that's it! That's what makes this stand out" is impossible.
Each main character has their own unique voice, their own unique background, and their own way of doing things. Each has a job to fill, and in doing so they show how perfectly imperfect they are. I love it when a book turns things on its head, and this book does a beautiful job of doing just that. The final twist at the end had me laughing, and applauding Christina as well as groaning because it's going to be a while before the next installment comes out. (Meannie!)
Even though the pages are packed with action, there are enough pauses in the scenes to let you catch your breath and regroup so you can look forward to the next round of problems to pop up. And, there are plenty of problems to deal with. The characters feel real through their complex, multi-dimensional creation along with the interactions they have among themselves. The setting has so much potential, I'm looking forward to rereading this one to see if anything else surfaces since I've read it once already.
It’s unbelievable that I’ve owned this book for over a year and waited this long to read it! It is the beginning of an amazing series. Our main character, Seth, is an agent of Order, his position as Observer means he is constantly bombarded with the emotions of the people around him. This empath trait gives him the ability to find those in danger of losing their souls and therefore susceptible to the various Discordant that populate the small city of Blackbird. Along with the Guardian, Abbey, they seem to be losing the battle. In fact, Abbey decides she’s had all she can take of the devastation and bleakness surrounding the once-booming city and decides to cycle (death is seldom true death in McMullen’s world, just a reincarnation of sorts through cycling). Abbey’s choice seems to be a catalyst for an infestation of Discordant - vampires, pixies, demons, and even a siren attempt to take up residence. With all these minions of Chaos, how will Seth ever be able to restore balance?
“You got banished for being banished?” The new warrior asks the demon, Bogie. Desmond is a Warrior for Order and had at one time saved Bogie’s life by banishing him back to Chaos, but they didn’t want him either. What’s a lowly demon supposed to do? Every twist is this story is simply brilliant writing. Absolutely fantastic storytelling! And then there’s the Angels – well I’ll just say it’s unique and adds another layer of intrigue. All the characters we meet in this first book have some baggage they need to come to terms with. There is plenty of action, suspense, and mystery. I am relieved that I have the box set of this series on my kindle so I can continue with this amazing story. Highly Recommended!
This is the third book I read from author McMullen and all three couldn't be more different. If you're afraid of reading books from the same author and feel like you're re-reading the same stories, fear no more.
Past life strife is an urban fantasy written mostly in first person POV from three different characters Seth the Observer, Desmond the Warrior, and Bogie the lesser demon. All three have their distinct voices, but the one I preferred without a doubt was Bogie's. While he's an entirely different kind of character, his speech pattern reminded me of Lafayette (True Blood TV Show) in an endearing manner.
Even if he's a demon, Bogie has a conscience, which makes him more Neutral than Chaos. The same trait that caused him trouble with his clan shows in his actions all through the story. (I hope we'll see more of him in the sequel.)
Seth as an Observer for the Order is a direct witness to the pain and suffering of the humans. His job is to spot the ones who may turn to Chaos. This has made him a sensitive, and vulnerable soul. He's calm, less prompt to judge people. What's not to love?
Desmond, a Warrior, also works for the Order at Seth's side. He's your all round tough guy, with a hint of softness.
Now add witches, vampires, succubus, angels, and what not to the plot and you have a short but delightful read.
(Mild Spoilers) Past Life Strife hit all the right notes for me. The prose draws you right in, as does the unique take on religions (the 'Creator' can take the form of any deity it pleases, including a couple of amusing pop-culture references). Likable characters and a ton of mythological creatures make for a great ride! I devoured it in two sittings, and it would've been one if it hadn't been for work.
If you're reading this, you've probably read the synopsis, so in short the city of Blackbird is under siege by the forces of the (chaotic) Discordant, and it's up to the Order (and their allies) to keep things in line. The memorable characters include our protagonist Seth, a reincarnated martyr; Des, a warrior of Order (who, rightly or wrongly I pictured as Peter Mensah) who is connected to him by mysterious means; a trio of witches (color-coded by hair for easy recognition! I liked Betty best of the three for no reason I can adequately explain); and an affable demon called Bogie (after Humphrey Bogart, though his name may induce chuckles from British types.) They have to learn to work together, and while most of them come across generally good-natured, they're capable of acting straight-up cold blooded, which adds an intriguing dimension to their personalities.
And then there are the creatures! Sirens and pixies and werewolves (oh my!) The angel, teased throughout the book, fired up my imagination most when it finally arrived. Without spoiling anything, it was the most dramatic, coolest creature to appear.
All in all, this is a great urban fantasy that I very much enjoyed. It's practically begging to be adapted into a TV series. Best of all, it's first in a series! Two thumbs up.
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