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Thursday, January 6, 2011

SO GRATEFUL - ANOTHER 5 STAR REVIEW!

Ravena & The Resurrected went on sale at the Barnes & Noble store JUST THIS PAST WEEK and already the book has been rated 5 STARS. Whoot! According to author Tami Jackson: "I seriously ♥love♥ my blessed readers! Reader encouragement and positive feedback inspires me to work even harder and write even better, even more compelling, novels."

Ravena & The Resurrected may also be purchased from Smashwords

HERE'S THAT REVIEW WORD-FOR-WORD:
Customer Rating by slickmommadani
(reviewed within a month of purchase) Posted 01/06/11:
If you like the vampire genre then you need to check this out. Its a great book by a budding author who Im glad I found. I am always looking for another author to add to my collection and I do believe I found one! Its a seriously entertaining book and I read it in 3 days! It even has a few places where I had to laugh out loud and has a twist or two that will keep you guessing. Love the paranormal aspect and the intertwining of shape shifters and a little bit of magic thrown in! I say try it, you might just find a new author to follow too! Enjoy!

HERE ARE EVEN MORE ***** 5 star reviews from Smashwords (where the book is available in ALL e-formats).

Review by: Brynna on Dec. 09, 2010
After finishing Ravena & The Resurrected last night, I can hardly wait for the next installment. From the moment I started reading, Ravena came alive with her own voice, tone and mannerisms. Ravena & The Resurrected is a very fun, quirky and enjoyable read from start to finish and filled with a medley of paranormal beings that touch both their dark and lighter sides in a very modern society. Ravena is a perfect blend of adventure, transition, comedy and intensity. A very pleasurable read!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Chrissy Forrest on Nov. 22, 2010:
Ravena as a character is immediately relatable, and helps explore the subject matter in a way that is both down to earth and invigorating at the same time. Her journey through the transition from human to being a vampire who needs to rapidly go underground to escape human hunters, to integrating into a vampire coven and eventually needing to flee the city, is one that takes the reader through the emotional and action packed experience that is this novel. As an avid reader and fan of all fantasy book types, I found this book an enormously enjoyable read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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***** 5 star review of Ravena & The Resurrected

What "Ravena & The Resurrected" presents is a variety of completely new adventures that don't just take the main character into Seattle's historic underground, where she hopes to escape her highly motivated enemy, but Ravena also dives deep into the cold waters of Puget Sound. Later, the new lair she joins must enter into the woods, on Mercer Island. That's where the clan of vampires and companion werewolves interact with the local wildlife.

WORDS OF CAUTION: Because this is a vampire and werewolf book, there are some very dark elements. There is also one brief sex scene, coupled with a smattering of romantic yearnings. That means "R&R" is highly inappropriate for children. If you buy this book, I hope you laugh out loud through all the humorous places and really feel like you've escaped into all the creative paranormal aspects presented here.

TOP 5 REASONS WHY R&R IS BEST VAMPIRE NOVEL

* There's a LOT of Seattle in this book (historic & modern)

* Part of Ravena Doomlah's vampire experience is spent in the city's historic ruins, underground.

* Fresh view on what it's like to suddenly become vampire.

* Experience the raw forces of wild vampire nature safely, by living vicariously through the main character.

* Beautifully written, well-researched and imaginative. (Even hilarious in some places.)

* Encourages obsession with vampires! (Guilty pleasures realized.)

* There's a very good reason why vampires of old pursued only one true love - learn why!

OKAY! So That's MORE than five reasons! (This book really goes above and beyond to deliver!)

Text On Back Of R&R (Ravena & The Resurrected)

Unbelieving coworkers are left behind when unlikely heroin (pudgy techno nerd) Ravena Doomlah is bitten by a mysterious pearly-haired vampire. Ravena always KNEW the resurrected existed but wished her maker would have been much more handsome (not nearly as hideous-looking) and she desperately would have preferred he would not have abandoned her, as he did.

Ravena soon learns it's difficult to wake up with fangs only to be very alone. Soon she meets human Assassins, who have been undergoing surgery to more effectively torment, enslave and/or completely destroy her kind. Wondering how she will ever make a living while fleeing her enemies, Ravena learns powerful lessons in self reliance. When she decides to join a lair for protection, she learns how little she has in common with ancient resurrected beings who talk reletnlessly about historic events.

Amazingly creative and placed in a modern setting with accurate geographical details, this book is full of action and includes a smattering of fantastical elements that will stretch every reader's imagination. Fresh and new, this novel is well researched and written to please. With bits of humor splattered throughout, reviewers report it's a "Best Read.'