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Beautiful review of FALLEN!

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Just One More Page review spot said: “I really, really liked this book…. Read this book. I can’t wait for the next novel in the series. I can’t wait to see what happens for Emma, and Arthur, and everyone else. Can the mists be stopped? Can Emma find happiness?”

Right from the very beginning of this book I was transported from the modern world into Slatton’s post-apocalyptic vision of the future. A future that could happen, you just never know. Right from the beginning, you also can’t help but connect with the main character, Emma, as she watches a situation unfold which, one way or the other, looks like it will lead to the death of her youngest daughter.

Thankfully, Arthur arrives and saves Emma’s daughter, but that doesn’t mean that danger has passed – this new world is rife with risk, and Emma, like everyone else, is doing her best to navigate her way through it with the least amount of trauma possible. There is so much emotional impact in this story, with many characters drawing you in and forcing you to see the world through their eyes. There is action, violence, romance. It’s raw, beautiful and compelling reading.

I loved the way that Emma developed over the story, but most of all, I think I enjoyed the way she lied to herself throughout. And I loved the way that Arthur called her on that, until the point she knew he was right when he called her a liar. Emma refuses to believe the truths in front of her, as she clings dearly to the beliefs and goals that have kept her safe so far. I think Slatton did a wonderful job of portraying this, as it could have been easy to mess up – frequently in books where the truth is evident to the reader, the reader can get frustrated with the main character for their stupidity in not seeing what’s before their eyes. That was not the case in this book.

I don’t know what else to say without giving too much away, other than – read this book. I can’t wait for the next novel in the series. I can’t wait to see what happens next for Emma, and Arthur, and everyone else. Can the mists be stopped? Can Emma find happiness?

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Two Great Reviews of FALLEN and a teaser….
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Two Great Reviews of FALLEN and a teaser….

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Fallen has received two great reviews recently, and was featured on TEASER TUESDAY on this vibrant review site.
First review: Noted reviewer Harriet Klausner gave FALLEN five stars, and commented: “Fallen is an exhilarating post apocalyptic thriller that contains superb twists and spins, which keep the audience wondering what next. The fast-paced story grips the reader early on with the vivid description of a world gone mad and never slows down….”
Review I discovered this morning: Gimme the Scoop Reviews posted a 5 star review, raving: “Oh my God! This book was sooo good! The first few sentences draw you in and take you on an emotional roller coaster ride and just when you think it’s okay to uncover your eyes or quit screaming it takes off again!”
I have to confess: both of these reviews thrill me. Harriet Klausner reads everything, as far as I can tell, everything. A 5 star review from such a noted, experienced reader is gratifying. Some internet bloggers wonder how she can read so much, but I read a lot, too, so I grok that. If I want to, I can read 200 or 250 pages an hour–while watching TV. The mind is plastic and wants to oblige, if you ask it to stretch. Besides, Klausner only gave my first novel IMMORTAL 4 stars, so it’s great to see 5 stars for FALLEN.
Then there’s Gimme the Scoop Reviews, who posts the kind of review that every storyteller loves. There’s a difference between writing well and telling a story well, and both are skills I cultivate every single day of my life. When I’m folding the laundry or walking to the bus stop to pick up my little one at the end of the school day, I am thinking about…. Well, it could be a story that’s unfolding in my mind’s eye, or it’s the difference between the craft of prose and the craft of storytelling. If it’s the latter, then the tacit subtext is: how do I improve? It is a novelist’s duty to entertain and intrigue.
So when a review like Gimme the Scoop’s comes along, the reader’s emotional excitement means that I am doing my job as a novelist.
And it’s great to see a quote from FALLEN put up as a teaser, and then to see dozens of comments…
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BELLAONLINE REVIEW

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Rich, lively, informative Bellaonline.org, which calls itself “The voice of women,” has given FALLEN a wonderful review. Check it out here, and note the good words:

“Fallen has a very vivid world populated with interesting characters. … All in all, I enjoyed watching the characters develop in their new world, especially seeing the children mature and find their own places among the survivors…. In the backdrop of a ruined society, the characters shine through, trying to make the most of their new world and find their place in it.”
My Recommendation
While Fallen by Traci Slatton is not a deeply philosophical (or dark) look at the apocalypse, it is a nice read. In the backdrop of a ruined society, the characters shine through, trying to make the most of their new world and find their place in it.
BITE CLUB review of FALLEN
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BITE CLUB review of FALLEN

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Jenny O., one of the vampchix at sexy Bite Club, gave FALLEN a great review. The site is a blast to visit, with plenty of eye candy! And check out what they said about my novel.
“This was an interesting book. I never knew what was going to happen from one chapter to the next. The whole time reading I kept thinking I had it figured out and then something would change. I liked how the relationships among the survivors were played out. They were all trying to keep themselves safe as well as work somewhat together to continue the human race…. It made me think about what would really happen if this story became true. Would people work together or would we naturally segregate ourselves into groups to feel safe. There were also some unexpected secrets on the part of the two main characters that really threw me for a loop and made the book that much better. I really think that this book would be best for high school age and older readers, it deals with mature topics that are best suited for the more world experienced reader. All in all this is a great read!!“
Harriet Klausner’s 5 Star review of THE BOTTICELLI AFFAIR
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Harriet Klausner’s 5 Star review of THE BOTTICELLI AFFAIR

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Harriet Klausner’s 5 Star review of THE BOTTICELLI AFFAIR

If you look at online book reviews at all, then, sooner or later, you will read one of Harriet Klausner’s reviews. They are well written, smart, straightforward. She has a laser-like penetration of story and character. Her Amazon classic reviewer rank was #1 and she still deserves that.

So imagine my pleasure at the stellar review she gave THE BOTTICELLI AFFAIR. On Amazon, she called it a “superb romantic urban fantasy” and posted 5 stars for this novel!
In part, Ms. Klausner wrote: “The Botticelli Affair is a superb romantic urban fantasy thriller that vividly takes readers on a tour of the Metropolitan, and museums and galleries in Europe. The protagonists are a fabulous pairing as he is attracted to her like no one in over five centuries and she is a kick butt Valkyrie on a mission to save her father, the painting, her beloved hybrid and her soul. Like Traci L. Slatton did with the entertaining complex Immortal, she paints a cerebral action-packed vampire tale of danger in the international world of art.”
 
Read the review here, at Ms. Klausner’s blogspot Alternative-worlds.com.
Five-star review of FALLEN on TicToc Reviews
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Five-star review of FALLEN on TicToc Reviews

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Five-star review of FALLEN on TicToc Reviews

FALLEN enjoyed a terrific 5-star review on The Romance Reviews, which was also posted on the reviewer’s website, TicToc Reviews. This is my favorite kind of review, because the reviewer was totally engaged with the story, and she wrote with clarity and insight about why she liked the novel:

“From the beginning, I was enthralled with the story and Slatton’s voice. She has taken an end of the world scenario and created characters that are so real they make you feel. To arm such a story with the budding of a love of such heat and passion creates a crescendo of feeling that keeps you turning the pages to see what happens next.”