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Soar (The Empire Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,112 ratings
*New Adult Paranormal Romance*

In the city that never sleeps the Chronicles continue…

Serving coffee is temporary, just like Casey's year off from school. She’s going to come up with a plan to stay in New York City and go back to college, and that plan does not involve dating a paranormal creature—let alone two.

Running the supernatural society of New York is not as fun as it sounds, especially when you still have to answer to your ex-girlfriend’s fiancé. Toby doesn’t mean to bring Casey into the chaos of his life, but he can't resist the girl who makes him smile when he thought no one else ever could.

Jared's in New York checking out a security risk for his best friend, the king. He plans to return to New Orleans quickly, but not if it means losing his chance with the brunette who pretends she wants nothing to do with him.

In over her head with a bunch of winged creatures who most definitely are not angels, Casey has to figure out who to trust with her life and maybe her heart.
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    The Empire Chronicles
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    November 15, 2013
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About the Author

Alyssa Rose Ivy is a New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand. Books by Alyssa Rose Ivy The Hazards of Skinny Dipping Derailed (Clayton Falls) Veer (Clayton Falls) Wrecked (Clayton Falls) Flight (Crescent Chronicles #1) Focus (Crescent Chronicles #2) Found (Crescent Chronicles #3) Soar (Empire Chronicles #1) Beckoning Light (Afterglow Trilogy #1) Perilous Light (Afterglow Trilogy #2) Enduring Light (Afterglow Trilogy #3) Shaken Not Stirred- Coming January 2014

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GPUCP84
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 15, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 578 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 253 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 1,112 ratings

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Alyssa Rose Ivy is the bestselling author of more than fifty novels with over one million books sold worldwide. She loves to weave stories with romance and humor, and she is best known for writing about college boys with wings. After surviving law school and earning her masters in library science, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. She lives in Alabama with her family, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.

Series by Alyssa Rose Ivy

The Chronicles- New Adult Paranormal and Fantasy Romance

-The Crescent Chronicles

-The Empire Chronicles

-The Dire Wolves Chronicles

-The Allure Chronicles

-The Forged Chronicles

-The Grizzly Brothers Chronicles

-The Pteron Chronicles

-The Heart Chronicles

-The Triton Chronicles

-A Court of Shifters Chronicles

-Chronicle Tales

Other Paranormal/Fantasy/Dystopian Romance

- Full Moons

- The Corded Saga

- Ghostly Shadows

- Willow Harbor

- Vampire Emails

- Lunar Academy

YA Fantasy Romance

-The Afterglow Trilogy

NA/Mature YA Science Fiction Romance

-Half Light

Contemporary Romance/ Romantic Comedy

-The Hazards Series

-Clayton Falls

-The Mixology Series

-Life After Falling

-Halfway Whole and Other Lies we Tell Ourselves

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Customers find the book captivating, with a storyline that keeps them engaged throughout. They appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting Toby's likeable nature, and the writing style receives positive feedback for being truly engaging. Customers enjoy the series and find it entertaining, with one noting the effective use of multiple points of view. The romance aspect receives mixed reactions, with one customer finding the love triangle confusing.

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70 customers mention "Readability"70 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with many describing it as amazing and part of their favorite series, The Crescent Chronicles.

"...Soar was a phenomenal read! Old characters return and new ones too! I was happy to see Allie and Levi and Owen again, Hailey too!..." Read more

"...The pace was good and kept me intrigued. The first half I loved, and was really curious how they were going to integrate the 'love triangle'...." Read more

"...It shows the lustful and desirous side of romance with JAred, and the loving and bright and pure side with Toby...." Read more

"I wouldn't call it one of the greats, but it is definitely a good and interesting read. It is also easier if you read the Crescent Chronicles first...." Read more

65 customers mention "Storyline"55 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it exciting with a good plot that captures their interest throughout. One customer particularly appreciates the cliffhanger ending, while another notes how it keeps the story going for the Pterons.

"...They have a sweet kind of romance, but once the Petron stuff comes into their relationship when Casey's life is threatened, she begins to see things..." Read more

"...The ending was surprising but did leave a whole bunch of questions, specifically regarding the dominant genetics discussed earlier in the book...." Read more

"...n't call it one of the greats, but it is definitely a good and interesting read. It is also easier if you read the Crescent Chronicles first...." Read more

"...besides that love triangle hang up I’m struggling to get over the story is great...." Read more

31 customers mention "Character development"26 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating Toby's likeable nature and another noting the presence of pterons, shifters, and sexy alpha males.

"...Soar was a phenomenal read! Old characters return and new ones too! I was happy to see Allie and Levi and Owen again, Hailey too!..." Read more

"...Good romance, funny moments, interesting characters and love scenes. I would recommend reading the book if you like paranormal romances." Read more

"...Casey was a pretty likable character and I found her growing on me through out the series..." Read more

"...All the characters in Soar were lovable and I easily connected and related to them. Alyssa Rose Ivy's writing style is truly captivating...." Read more

17 customers mention "Writing style"12 positive5 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, finding it truly captivating, with one customer noting the effective use of multiple points of view.

"...They have a build up with Toby, a really good one, believable – sweet even, but still interesting and with sexual tension, etc...." Read more

"...Good romance, funny moments, interesting characters and love scenes. I would recommend reading the book if you like paranormal romances." Read more

"Okay, this book....I can't even describe how poorly written it is. The characters are not very well developed and I didn't like them...." Read more

"...Soar is another beautifully written story with a cliffhanger that will leave you scrambling for the next book...." Read more

10 customers mention "Series quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning it's a great beginning to this new series.

"I LOVED the first series and didn’t really feel like continuing on with new characters, but I needed something to read and I wanted to stick with..." Read more

"Great beginning to this new series. I loved this. I loved seeing a new and more sensitive side of Jared! So glad I also got my Allie and Levi fix :)" Read more

"What a new and adventurous take on an old idea!! I love this series and can't wait to read the next book to see how it ends!!!" Read more

"Awesome series!!!" Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one mentioning they are eagerly awaiting the next installment.

"...This is a book of steamy, steamy, steamy romance, suspence and Pterons. Lots and lots of Pterons. And even bears???..." Read more

"...Enamored, enraptured, captivated, and enthralled are all the words that best describe "Soar"...." Read more

"Ive fallen for these books ive read them all and eagerly await the next book...." Read more

"...Read entire book in one sitting. Cannot wait for the sequel. Great characters. Well written story that leaves wanting more and more" Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining.

"...to the knowledge of that secret is just so suspenseful and entertaining. Wow, reading about other's misfortunes is entertainment...." Read more

"...This is a great book that is fun and easy to read and is very intriguing and engaging...." Read more

"I liked the previous books. it was a fun and easy read before bed. I like the characters...." Read more

"A fun and easy read. Thanks" Read more

6 customers mention "Romance"0 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the romance in the book, with one finding the love triangle confusing and another describing it as somewhat frustrating.

"...I’m so torn I want to say I love Soar but this love triangle has me down...." Read more

"This is a mess. A whole bunch of material going in every direction. First it is a two way pull between Toby and Eric, then between Toby and Jared...." Read more

"...Hardly any descriptions? Lazy writing. Or this love triangle that made no freaking sense?..." Read more

"A bit convoluted, but still fun..." Read more

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  • Jessica S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Series, Same World!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2014
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    I was surprised with how much I fell in love with Alyssa Rose Ivy's Crescent Chronicles, so I was more than excited for Soar once I learned she would continue the story of this world through a different point of view. And from Toby, no less. Although, it's not told just through Toby's point of view, we also get Casey and Jared!! 3 in 1 and it was freaking amazing!

    I wasn't much of a Toby fan in The Crescent Chronicles, although he did redeem himself in the end, naturally. Throughout Soar, I felt like we got to see a whole new side to Toby. True, he still did some pretty bad things in regards to Allie, but part of that had to do with who Allie was. Toby is quite the character and I found myself rooting for him more than Jared. And I freaking loved Jared in the first trilogy. Although, I had hoped he was going to fall for Allie's friend.

    In Soar, the story kind of starts off at a slower pace, but still exciting in some ways. Casey is about to be introduced to the Petron world when she agrees to go out with Toby in order to escape a date that she didn't want from her boss at the coffee shop. Eric is kind of a jerk in ways and doesn't like accepting no for an answer, although he does seem to be into Casey.

    Soon feelings and emotions develop between Casey and Toby. They have a sweet kind of romance, but once the Petron stuff comes into their relationship when Casey's life is threatened, she begins to see things differently. One part comes along with her realizing that Toby's ex that he mentioned in passing, is in fact the queen, Allie. But that doesn't stop Casey from befriending Allie, although it kind of puts a damper on things between her and Toby.

    Then there's Jared. He wants Casey too and it starts to seem like a whole replay of Allie's life, but yet it's not. Jared was our resident playboy and the fact that he wants Casey and sees him having something more with her becomes endearing to me. For 3/4 of the novel, I was all for Casey choosing Toby but then that last 1/4 really got to me. I could see Jared being her "one". Of course now I am left befuddled with who she stands with on the cover, I had assumed Toby in the beginning, now I have no clue!

    The ending was quite astonishing too! There was some buildup to why Casey was so special. There are a string of werewolf and bear attacks in the city, NYC, so yeah that's weird, which led to the Petrons investigating it. But soon the enemies start looking at Casey in a way that makes Toby and Jared both very unhappy.

    Soar was a phenomenal read! Old characters return and new ones too! I was happy to see Allie and Levi and Owen again, Hailey too! The ending was freaking fantastic and it's going to create a whole new set of issues for Casey and her life. Plus the enemy is still at large, or perhaps it was a new enemy. I wasn't too clear on that, but that was mostly because my jaw was still dropping from a prior shocking moment!! I sooo cannot wait to read Search, book 2 in The Empire Chronicles and I can only hope Alyssa doesn't leave us hanging for long!

    Overall Rating 5/5 stars
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read. Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2013
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    This is the first Pteron series book I have read. I didn't read the preceding series, and given I really didn't like Allie in the book, I doubt I will. I also had not pre conceived dislike of Toby and many of the other reviewers did, so that may shape my view of the book
    I liked the premises of the book a lot. The pace was good and kept me intrigued. The first half I loved, and was really curious how they were going to integrate the 'love triangle'.
    I thought book treated the emotions and relationships fairly to a point, not over dramatization – for the most part.
    This is where I think the book fell down and would really only rate it 3.5. The world building was little weak, but I don't love needless detail, but some more depth would of have been a plus. Willing to discount because there was a preceding series I could read that may build it better. They have a build up with Toby, a really good one, believable – sweet even, but still interesting and with sexual tension, etc. and then BAM Jared is instantaneous (For both of them)She knows the history, details that Allie is gorgeous, etc. no problems at all with Allie when they meet, but one person suggesting that Toby is not over her and she is done, earlier in the book it was stated that Toby had made it clear that she was his mate, but that didn’t matter. Why wouldn't she at least tell him why? All signs lead to not that interested in Toby, which will likely be reversed somehow in the next book, but I will be curious how without leading to Casey appearing really shallow. Or maybe not, I am still really confused about Eric and what that all about.
    The ending was surprising but did leave a whole bunch of questions, specifically regarding the dominant genetics discussed earlier in the book. I also am not sure why the ending situation would have been more stressful the at least two of the prior situation she found herself in, with no mention of any interesting physiological issues.
    The book is a good solid light read. I really was enjoying probably for ¾ of the book. The ending just kind of felt like she had goal of finishing under so many pages and she had to move the love triangle along but not make Casey slutty (which I get is a challenge) and then throw in a twist at the end, that you knew was coming and I think could have been woven in better though out the book.
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  • TinaT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2016
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    Ok so this pretty much starts off from the end of Found, but we get to see more of Toby. He's fallen into the role of leader in New York and gets on with it but everyday his only piece of solace is getting coffee and seeing Casey. She makes him feel something again which has been difficult after Allie chose Levi, but apparently she also needs protecting. Casey's life changes when she's attacked by a wolf behind the coffee house but was it an attack? Things get worse when Jared arrives to check out what's been happening and meets Casey, even though he realises Toby has feelings for her he's not bothered. Will she choose the right path? Or will a surprise twist change everything?
    Wow great plot, story and characters, again amazing angst and twists that keep you glued. I once again was so into this story that I didn't realise if was finished until I'd read the final word. This has some very sweet moments, some sexual moments, which aren't crude but I have to be honest, I'm not happy how Casey just pushes Toby away because of what Nelly tells her, she didn't even find out if it was true. I'm sure that will come full circle so I'm moving on to the next book in this series. I'm loving it. Would recommend.
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  • R.N.DUNNE
    5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL BOOK
    Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2014
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    THIS IS A VERY DIFFERENT STYLE

    I ENJOYED HOW SHE WAS A LITTLE AFRAID OF HIM BUT THE GENTLENESS HE TOOK AS HE FLEW HER
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on June 27, 2016
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    I really enjoyed it,
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  • Avid Lisa
    4.0 out of 5 stars You won't regret.
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 11, 2016
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    4.0 stars.

    I love Alyssa's writing. It's the 4th book I read of hers and I don't regret. If you're thinking of reading this one, I'd advise you to read the Flight series first as this series is a spin-off of the earlier books. Many characters come back and it doesn't explain in details the world as it was done in the previous books.
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  • Melanie Gagnon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2014
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