Daemons in the Mist (The Marked Ones Trilogy) [Kindle Edition]

Alicia Kat Dillman (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Finally getting the girl of your dreams; what could possibly go wrong?

Seventeen year old Patrick Connolly has been hopelessly infatuated with Nualla for years but he is all but invisible to her. Until, that is, he rescues her from a confrontation with her ex. Little does Patrick know he’s just set off a dangerous chain reaction that will thrust him into a world of life altering secrets and things that shouldn’t exist, because the fog and mist of San Francisco is concealing more than just buildings.

A deliriously captivating and exhilarating romantic rollercoaster full of unexpected twists and an ending you won’t see coming.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Daemons in the Mist packed with great pacing and the right balance of dialogue, introspection and action. Author Alicia Kat Dillman is a master at painting a beautiful scene. Her words perfectly capture an eerie and magical feel for the San Francisco mists." -The Bookshelf Detective

"...outstanding... excellently written... left me wanting more!" --Cheryl's Book Nook

"...it was completely engaging from the very first [line] until the last sentence." --Willing to See Less

"I knew...that there'd be love story at the heart of it, but the rest was a surprise. And what a pleasant surprise it was! [The story] was so engrossing... I was up reading until after midnight..." --The Daily Harrell

From the Author

Years ago, I became intrigued by the idea that benevolent and malevolent creatures, like people, could look virtually indistinguishable from each other. And that it was us, through history, that had put them in these boxes labeled "Good" and "Bad". Finding that insufficient, had drawn wings or horns on the poor creatures as well.

So when I stumbled upon the entry for daemons on Wikipedia, I learned that this was one of those such instances. History had carved and distorted daemons into something so strange and wrong that the true meaning had been lost, From this, my daemons were born.

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Product Details

• File Size: 711 KB
• Print Length: 492 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1937288005
• Publisher: Korat Publishing; 2 edition (May 20, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0051XZNAI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #448,194 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised but pleased December 3, 2011

By R.M.Smither

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

So the first time I read the book I had checked it out from the library. I almost didn't get it because it looked like it could turn into another love triangle story that I generally despise and in my opinion has been all but beaten to death.

I'm pleased to say that this book is not your typical teen stupid suicidal girl saved by half naked guy story; instead each character had a real personality that really gets to you after a while. If you're any kind of book worm you'll quickly find yourself absorbed in the story and characters.

The only bad thing I have to say about this book is that it has typos, spelling errors, sentence structure errors, and miss used words throughout the book. I was a little disappointed because of that but as long as you can overlook such things you'll enjoy the story.
"Note" I'm writing this after reading only the paperback printed version which contained the errors, so I can't say for sure that the E version does as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Paranormal Romance September 9, 2011

By J. Harrell

Format:Paperback

FROM MY BLOG REVIEW:
I didn't immediately love the book because it started off a little heavy on the telling. But by a few chapters in, I was engrossed with Nualla and Patrick's story. The novel is written in their alternate points of view, which I happen to have a particular weakness for (think Destined).

In short, you have a guy who sticks up for a girl when her ex-boyfriend is bullying her, and that wins her heart. When a chance meeting at the mall brings them back together that Friday night, Nualla convinces Patrick to join her & her friends on a spur of the moment trip to Vegas. And you know what happens when teens with fake IDs get hammered in Vegas and mention marriage... Yep, everything unwinds from there. But what was really cool was that once back in San Fran, Nualla & Patrick do the whole dating/falling in love thing. So it's not like we miss that step because of a mistake the characters make. Their relationship is still very well-developed.

Another thing I really enjoyed were all the twists and turns. I love when I don't see an ending coming, and this book had loads of surprises. I also liked that there was a happy ending but not a perfect ending. I thought the author did a great job with that.

Also, the secondary characters were awesome. It bothered me a little bit that Nualla referred to her patents by their first names given how close they all were, but the parents were still great characters. I also felt like a got to know both Nualla and Patrick's circle of friends, both of which groups felt real to me.

The one thing that bothered me throughout was the typos and grammatical errors. Despite these problems, though, the story line was so engrossing that I was able to overlook the flaws.

Bottom line: I give Daemons in the Mist 3.5 out of 4 Greek coins - a URA*+rating. If you like a great YA love story with paranormal elements and a fast-moving plot, check out this novel. A sequel and an illustrated version are also due out soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Enticing September 2, 2011

By jlmac3011

Format:Kindle Edition

Alicia Kat Dillman is an author and illustrator. Daemon's in the Mist is Alicia's debut YA novel. She has created a story that is engrossing from start to finish. The detail she uses in her descriptions are like the strokes of an artist's brush bringing to life images on canvas. Her words create a wonderful mind movie.

Likes: I loved the two main characters, Patrick and Nualla. The story is told from the perspective of both characters. Patrick is an ordinary 17 year old senior in high school. He is insecure when it comes to Nualla Galathea. How could she possibly want to be with Patrick? Patrick is so believable because he reacts the way a teenager would to situations he is involved in. His thoughts are humorous which make the reading fun. Nualla does impulsive things but she doesn't come across as an average teen. Possibly because she comes from behind the mist. She's a daemon. I liked the aspect of daemons. The author gives some background but I was intrigued so I looked up more info. The idea of daemons was new to me which made this book all the more interesting. I love the descriptive writing that the author uses to build the setting and background knowledge. I could picture everything as the author was unraveling the story.

Dislikes: The only thing I disliked is that the story ended with an unresolved issue. I suppose it needed to since there will be a second book. I just have questions burning in my mind that I now have to wait to resolve. I guess that is just part of the life of a reader

Recommendation: This book offers a variety of wonderful characters, an intriguing story line, action/adventure, romance, and page turning fun. It was my pleasure to read this well written book. Any fan of the YA genre will not be disappointed in Daemon's in the Mist. I recommend it for anyone who wants to be swept away into the mist for awhile. You won't be able to put it down until the very end. Daemon's in the Mist is enticing.

More About the Author

Alicia Kat Dillman is the author of Daemons in the Mist, the first book in the Marked Ones trilogy. A professional illustrator and designer, Kat lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two crazy studio cats and nine very overfull bookcases. She can usually be found performing, watching anime or reading books when not playing in the imaginary worlds within her head.


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