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EVERY BLOODLINE MUST HAVE A FIRST

When Elena is given a kuthun on the morning of her birthday
she is unaware of the ancient magic it wields.
Tormented by dreams, and haunted by a curse that has plagued
her family of witches for centuries, she must uncover the
truth about her destiny, or face an uncertain future.
As the last of her bloodline, Elena must confront her enemy
in a fight for survival that sees her forced towards the
brink of darkness.
When the time comes to choose between a life she knows, and a
life she must give, will she be willing to make the ultimate
sacrifice?

Hi guys, we have a 'read-2-review' opportunity up for grabs! S.A. Carter is kindly offering up 10 ebook copies of her book 'The Kuthun' in exchange for honest reviews. This is a YA paranormal/fantasy novel and was released in August 2014. The buddy read will start on August 3rd ☺


To sign up, please leave your name on this thread, and then send me a message with your email address, and preferred format. This book is available in Epub and Mobi formats.



Please Note:
*This buddy read will be a read-to-review opportunity.
*The author will provide participants with a free ebook of the book, and in return you agree to:

-read the book
-join the buddy read
-write an honest review
-NOT SHARE THIS EBOOK - it is for your review purposes only.

Amazon links -
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kuthun-S-Cart...
US - http://www.amazon.com/Kuthun-S-Carter...
- Please post your review to Amazon if you are able to.


Participants:
- Sarah (already got) - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1. Abbie - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Aneesa - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. Nikki - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4. Kimberly
5. Charlotte - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. Dorie
7. Christina - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8. Sibil - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
9. Anne
10. Siobhan - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Can I join please?

Can I please be considered for this? ePub if possible please :)

Id love to take part!

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can i join please, as would love to take part.. x

Can I please? Sounds like something I would love.

I would like to read this please. Anne

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i would like to read please

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Thank you :)

Can I join this? :)

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can i join please

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Sarah wrote: "All spaces have now been filled ☺"
Hello Sarah could you let me know when we will receive to read...? x

Yep, sorry, this has been delayed because I forgot to message the author with the crazy challenges that are going on around here at the moment. I'm going to try and sort it out now ☺

Okay everybody, I've messaged the author. I just want to say again that I'm sorry, and that this was totally my fault, not the fault of the author xx

It's not a problem, at least for me, you are so busy with the MMC! :)

Starting this oone now. :)

6% - (view spoiler)[I can see why 'P' doesn't go down as well as 'E' (hide spoiler)]

30% - (view spoiler)[Poor Mags! (hide spoiler)]

39% - (view spoiler)[Well she took 'my best friends a witch' rather well! (hide spoiler)]

Sarah wrote: "EVERY BLOODLINE MUST HAVE A FIRST

When Elena is given a kuthun on the morning of her birthday
she is unaware of the ancient magic it wields.
Tormented by dreams, and haunted by a curse that has pl..."

Is it possible to get an Audio version? I'd review happily and honestly if this was possible.....

I don't think so unfortunately.

20% (view spoiler)[So far it seems ok! I like that she has a dog (or better, a wolf-dog), and Phoebe seems fun. Old Olsen is quite peculiar and I hope that he's important for the story! And I am also liking her uncle and aunt. And I love the font of the chapters' title (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "30% - [spoilers removed]"

I totally agree! :(

38%(view spoiler)[For now I prefer the part set in the prensent. It's not a complaint and it's not that the parts set in the past are boring, just less intersting, for now (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "39% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Maybe a little too well (hide spoiler)] (43%)

just about to start i ddint see my emails it said i had no new emails for a few days then suddenly i had loads lol

50%(view spoiler)[I love the relationship between Elena and her aunt and uncle. I like that they care for her and that they love each other. Magic and tragedy apart they seem a real family! (hide spoiler)]

62% (view spoiler)[The thing about the ancient Egypt is intersting and I like the teleporting ability, but it seems a little bit too easy. But I am enjoying the reading (hide spoiler)]

5% im liking how this is starting :)

siobhan wrote: "5% im liking how this is starting :)"

The starting was really good :)

70%(view spoiler)[I like that the uncle is a reincarnation of someone, too! (hide spoiler)]

Up to chapter 3
(view spoiler)[ I like how the story gradually unfolds and draws me in within the first few pages and the gentle introduction to the characters is a nice change one I like. (hide spoiler)]

100% Finished Ellie Being the Last Female of Her Bloodline is Being Chased By A Powerful Arcjh Enemy Known As A Venator She Currently Lives With Her Uncle Jo and Auntie Lily, ellie is given an amulet for her 16th birthday which gains ellie new abilities such as teleportaion and time travel with her new abilities she is taken to egypt with her uncle jo and canine friend magi she goes to egypt to find the light can they find the light and break the curse that has being haunting the female line from generation to generation before the venator manages to catch up with her once and for all

Thanks Christina ☺

finished (view spoiler)[I think it was not so bad. I didn't fall in love with it and some parts were a little boring, but all in all it was not bad (hide spoiler)]

I also posted a review on amazon (http://www.amazon.it/product-reviews/...)

Thanks Sibil ☺

Christina wrote: "100% Finished Ellie Being the Last Female of Her Bloodline is Being Chased By A Powerful Arcjh Enemy Known As A Venator She Currently Lives With Her Uncle Jo and Auntie Lily, ellie is given an amul..."

Thank you for your review Christina :).

Sibil wrote: "finished [spoilers removed]

I also posted a review on amazon (http://www.amazon.it/product-reviews/...)"

Thank you Sibil.

just finished and i loved it!!! i will write my review today and do a video review during the week :) or maybe tonight depends on drawn in i get by my next read lol

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
my review

Thank you Siobhan ☺

(view spoiler)[ I loved how the close a relationship E has with her uncle. I found the time travelling very interesting. (hide spoiler)]

Up to chapter 4
(view spoiler)[ I'm glad she feels safe with her dog Magi, and that she got if it a few answers from her grandma. The kuthun has an intense power and one that showed quite a disturbing scene, I don't think I would have kept quite so much control at a hanging but the reaction of the women being hung was a little eerie. (hide spoiler)]

Up to chapter 5
(view spoiler)[ well I'm kind of glad Uncle Jo pried out what had been happening to her on her birthday, although I have to say it didn't take much to get her to spill everything to him, like opening the floodgates it all came out in one big go, not sure if that's to my taste or not would have nice had she been a little more subtle and seemingly more worried but it seems she's reminded of danger by an owl showing up, then does a bout of running and everything is hunky dory again (hide spoiler)]

Up to chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ well at least some action finally happens, bit unbelievable that someone like Uncle Jo intimidates the police, even considering his past with the military. And yeah going to school a la relative is pretty lame but I bet when she figured out there was a venator there she felt the relief combined with the worry over magi and uncle Jo (hide spoiler)]