FEARLESS (King Series) [Kindle Edition]

Tawdra Kandle (Author)

Book Description

Tasmyn Vaughn didn't expect much when her dad's job moved them to a small town in Florida; it was just another new school. But there is more to King than meets the eye, and soon Tasmyn's ability to hear others' thoughts is the least of her worries. Entangled in a web of first love, quirky and secretive townsfolk, magic and blood rituals, she discovers the town's secrets aren't just bizarre, they're deadly.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tawdra Thompson Kandle lives in central Florida with her husband, children, cats and dog. She loves homeschooling, cooking, traveling and reading, not necessarily in that order. And yes, she has purple hair.

Product Details

• File Size: 577 KB
• Print Length: 421 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1469958341
• Publisher: Amazon; 1 edition (December 9, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006KHWEKQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,565 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for all ages February 22, 2012

By Phaedra C Seabolt

Format:Kindle Edition

I received this book as an ARC.

I will tell you that I struggled at first to get into the book, but that is not because of the story. It was a HUGE shift from the book I read before it. That being said, it was a wonderful story. Tasmyn is the main character, a junior in high school. She's been moved around a lot due to her father's job (no she's not a military brat) and she has struggled to have anything that resembled a friendship due to both her gift and moving around. She has learned to tune out the thoughts of others. What I mean by that is that she hears people's thoughts as if they are talking to her. This means that like someone who really is talking to her, she has to concentrate not to hear those thoughts. What this means is that she appears aloof and uncaring of what others are actually saying to her because she is actually focusing on their spoken words instead of thoughts. It's a catch 22. People think she isn't listening to what they say because she has to concentrate so much on exactly what they are saying. It results in very little friendships until she moves to King, Florida. This town is full of old mysterious history which actually is a good thing for Tasmyn. She fits in without even knowing that she does.

One of the aspects of the story that I really liked was that Tasmyn falls in love for the first time with Michael. Michael has a family history of the male line falling in love with a girl and never falling out. They love only one and really don't pay attention to girls until they meet that one. Love at first sight is their curse/blessing depending on how you want to see it. Luckily Tasmyn falls in love right back. Like teenagers, they move fast and admit their feelings very quickly. However, unlike most teenagers, they do not consummate their love. I really liked how Tawdra Kandle (author) hints at what they could be doing, but then makes a point that they actually are not doing it. Both Michael and Tasmyn avoid situations where they could get themselves in trouble and both respect each other enough to not jump into a physical relationship too quickly. Now-a-days teenagers get physically involved very early (I was one of them) and it can have devastating results. I feel like this story gave a really good positive example for how a loving teenage relationship can be without that physical intimacy. I applaud Tawdra's ability to write a paranorml romance without the steamy scenes since her story is one a teenager is likely to want to read.

So if you are interested in reading a light paranormal romance, this is definitely a good book for you. I say light paranormal just because there aren't any vampires, werewolves, or other shape shifters. That's not to say that there won't be further along in the King Series, but this book does not contain them. It is strictly an empath and witchcraft. This is definitely a great book for your teenagers if they are into the paranormal.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great to read to deal with being a teenager February 20, 2012

By Lisa A. Markson

Format:Kindle Edition

Great YA book about young love. Michael and Tasmyn come together in a time in their lives when they are least expecting it. Fearless is about the struggle growing up in a world that you feel you are alone in. Besides typical teenage problems Tasmyn has to deal with the gift of being able to hear other people's thoughts. Her parents treat it more as a disability than a gift lets not talk about it and keep it a secret. But then they have to deal with a disturbed girl who bully's people with magic to sin more power it puts the lives of Tasmyn, Michael, and Amber on the lie and they come together to unite against the town bully and find friendship along the way. Very well written I would recommend this to everyone to get and read. Just because you are different doesn't mean you have to be alone. I couldn't put down once I started. Deserves more than 5 stars. Maybe Tasmyn can help a teenage girl deal with life struggles for acceptance.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Look forward to the next book! February 15, 2012

By Mag16

Format:Kindle Edition

I loved this book. It was a very enjoyeable and suspenseful love story. I would recommend this book to anyone over 14 years old, mainly because there are some darker areas of the book. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series!

More About the Author

Tawdra Kandle is the author of THE KING SERIES, a young adult urban fantasy quartet. Born in South Jersey, Tawdra published her first short story at the age of 13 in Child's Life magazine. During the early years of her marriage and motherhood, she wrote articles and columns on parenting and homeschooling, as well as some homeschooling curriculum. THE KING SERIES is her first published full-length fiction. Tawdra currently lives in central Florida with her husband, and children, both skin and fur types. And yes, she has purple hair.