Immortal Bonds [Hardcover]

Dawn Scovill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

Jane Dougharty, an immortal, abandons everything and everyone she loves for a chance to be mortal once again and stay with her beloved husband, Rand. However, the keys to her mortality are held by a 500-year-old Maltese Knight who is determined that she will be his-body and soul. Their battle ultimately reveals a fate that neither expected. I'll be keeping my windows locked each night from now on. Scovill's breakout novel of immortal life scared the dickens out of me. Her characters so real I can still feel their presence, even if my heart followed her heroine. Descriptive scenes and well researched time frames carried me along with her story, unable to put the book down until finished and I was sure daylight had arrived. This can't be the end - more please. Graeme Johns In her debut novel, Immortal Bonds, Dawn Scovill has nailed it. As both a book reviewer and a writer, I was pleased. Scovill's characters are rich and layered, the plot moves along at a scorching pace, the research is legit, and the conclusion is satisfying. She's definitely a writer to read and watch. Prudy Taylor Board With Immortal Bonds, we witness the emergence of a major new literary talent. This book is just too damn good to be a debut novel. Dawn Scovill is an accomplished storyteller who will draw you in like a spider to her web, only this web is made up of wit, gut-wrenching suspense, and an astonishing sense of pathos. Rick R. Reed

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: ArcheBooks Publishing (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159507161X
• ISBN-13: 978-1595071613
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,109,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

While her roots are firmly planted in Rochester, Washington, Dawn Scovill lives in South Florida with her husband, two children, two cats, and a chocolate lab named Rockford P. She drinks and smokes too much, typically while seated at either her writing desk or atop a bar stool, and hopes to one day sell more books than Paris Hilton and her dog. Her first novel, IMMORTAL BONDS, was released in March 2007; her second, CHASING KID ROCK (or CKR), hit Amazon in August 2011; her third, a prequel to her first, is set in Malta, circa 1565, and is still in the manuscript stages. Keep an eye on the blog for news...http://www.dawnscovill.blogspot.com.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Immortal Bonds A Great Read!, April 29, 2007

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Rick R. Reed "Author of IM and Orientation" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Immortal Bonds (Hardcover)

As you read through the gripping story that makes up the 300-or-so pages of IMMORTAL BONDS, you will be struck by two things: first, how could this accomplished literary effort be a debut novel? And second, what's gonna happen NEXT? Dawn Scovill has crafted an original and compelling story that expands the boundaries of supernatural literature. IMMORTAL BONDS starts off with a bang as Jane Ackerton disappears from her husband's yacht off the coast of southern Florida. Scovill's plot then begins falling into place like the most intricately placed series of dominoes. Jane is still alive (and has been for close to two centuries...and she's relatively still a baby. Why she has this mysterious curse or blessing is an enigma to her and the reader...until the shocking final pages) and on the run, summoned by a stranger from her past. Her husband Rand is distraught and suspected by the police of killing his wife. I won't go into the whole storyline here, but this is one book you'll have a hard time putting down. Scovill's story is gripping, and her pacing and characterization keep you moving quickly through it and caring deeply about the people involved. In short, this is a great read and certain not to disappoint. I look forward to more from this talented new voice in fiction.

5.0 out of 5 stars a woman who is much more than a mere woman, July 20, 2007

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Reader Views "Reviews, by readers, for readers" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Immortal Bonds (Hardcover)

Reviewed by Susan Pettrone for Reader Views (7/07)


Within the pages of this book, the reader meets Jane Dougharty, a woman who is much more than a mere woman....a woman who is immortal. She leaves everything, and all she cares for, for one last chance to be mortal again. Her love for her husband Rand push her toward her goal of being mortal, but the secret to her mortality is within the grasp of a Maltese knight who is bound and determined that Jane will be his for all eternity, despite what her wishes may be. As Jane `disappears' from her husband's yacht in search of the key to mortality, the reader sees the desperation and determination in her character that only love can inspire. A desperation that will be stopped by no man, mortal or immortal until Jane realizes her goal. After two centuries she has learned one thing -- that is not to give up until she gets what she wants....Jane wants mortality and Jane is set on getting it despite the cost!

This novel is one of those books that leaves the reader breathless in that the characterization is so vivid, the scenes so realistic, and the language so timely, that one is pulled into the storyline without a choice. It is a book that leaves the reader anxious for the ending, yet wanting it to continue, with perhaps a different turn, to the last page in the book. The pace within this book is equaled only by the pace in which the reader blazes through its easy-to-read pages, hungry for more, though bitterly disappointed that the book ends far too soon!

I would definitely recommend this book for readers who like to be put on the edge of their seat with high energy storylines, sharply-defined characters and deep emotion. Within the pages of this 300-page book, the reader will find all three of those things and much more besides. It is a book not to be missed and it is a book not to be read alone in a dark house. Although, regardless of how or when you read "Immortal Bonds," it will prove to be a book you will re-read time and again hoping against hope that Jane accomplishes her goal and she finds mortality and true love at the same time!

Received book free of charge.

4.0 out of 5 stars If you love horror stories, July 13, 2007

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Immortal Bonds (Hardcover)

Immortal Bonds is superbly crafted and a compelling story of the supernatural. This is the debut novel of author Dawn Scovill, a master storyteller. In this super natural format, anything can--and does happen from the beginning to the exhausting ending.

The main character, Jane Dougharty, is an immortal. She chooses to become a mortal again because of her husband Rand. Add in a 500-year-old Maltese Knight and the story takes off running--with your following at Olympic page-turning speed.

For those who love good storytelling, you are in for a wonderful treat as she not only tells a good story, but tells it very well. You'll come to care about the characters--always the sign of a good read. I don't want to tell much more as you deserve your own "fright."

This was so scary I was reading and chewing my nails because I was so nervous--all the lights were on--and it was daytime!

This is an excellent work of fiction that is not to be missed. Scovill has developed a great plot and story line that makes this a pageturner.

Immortal Bonds is fast paced and a guaranteed engaging and credible read. Highly recommended.

Armchair Interviews says: If you love horror stories, this is an author to watch--and wait for her next offering.