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Incubus (Fairwick Chronicles 1) [Kindle Edition]

Goodman Carol (Author)
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'This book pulled me in and wouldn't let go. I'm pleased to have found another paranormal series to get myself hooked on and am already looking forward to the next installment of The Fairwick Chronicles. Paranormal romance fans will certainly get their fix' --onemorepage.co.uk, 2011

'An original novel which combines elements of gothic romance with the current trend for supernatural fiction.' --quillsandzebras.wordpress.com

'This is a fabulous book. It's intriguing, well-written and a real page turner.' --blogcritics.org

`An enjoyable, solid, gothic fantasy offering' --fantasybookreviews.co.uk

'Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.' --lovevampires.com

`a literal fairytale romance which keeps you gripped until the very end.' --xrebelangelx.blogspot.com

'A lovely book, beautiful to look at and a captivating story. Goodman has a superb way of drawing you into her world, the magic within is subtle, enchanting enough to weave a spell over the reader without causing you to suspend belief.' --wordandpiece.wordpress.com

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The first novel in a series of urban fantasy meets modern gothic novels
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 608 KB
  • Print Length: 482 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0091940184
  • Publisher: Ebury Digital (30 Nov 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B005VQFQMU
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,541 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Brett H TOP 50 REVIEWER
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I was captivated from the word go by this fantasy tale which has very gothic overtones. The author really understands the concept that less can be more so the plot develops at a relatively gentle pace which can never be thought of as frenetic until the final part. However, the scenes are very skillfully set with just enough description to get a real feel for the surroundings and to get a strong atmospheric hint of the supernatural elements at work behind the scenes. The story flows well and keeps moving forward and at no point do you feel that more action would be an improvement. The dream love scenes with the incubus are also relatively understated and are, as a result, far more erotic than the effect which would have been produced by a less subtle and more heavy handed description.

The story is narrated in the first person by Dr Calleach McFay, who is the principle character and who is a college lecturer in supernatural topics at Fairwick which proves to be quite an unusual college. Often the result of writing in this medium can be awkward and the character speaking can seem quite wooden and lacking character. However, this format works really well here and we gradually learn a great deal about Callie, her hopes and fears and what makes her tick. One feels quite a lot of empathy towards her as the plot develops and as she learns much more about herself and her ancestry.

This is a fantasy tale so the appearance of witches, daemons, fey people and other supernatural characters is not unexpected and the author introduces these elements into the story so that they blend in seamlessly as a natural development of the plot. I did feel that at the point that all these exotic entities enter the story a certain amount of momentum is lost for a little while, but happily it picked up again as the narrative continued. The climax seemed a satisfactory conclusion and tied up some loose ends while clearly leaving the way open for one or more sequels.

To summarise I thoroughly enjoyed this supernatural tale which is beautifully written. It is not an expression I have used often in reviews, but personally I thought this book was outstanding. I am really looking forward to the next installment in the Fairwick Chronicles.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola F (Nic) TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
I'm not a massive fan of paranormal books but the back cover of this one lured me in and I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would, given that it is a genre a bit out of my comfort zone. Like the other reviewers though, I did find the style to be a bit inconsistent- veering between aiming at young adults with its writing style but with its graphic sex scenes clearly billed toward the adult market. I feel that had the author clearly determined its intended market then this could have had more even, exciting storytelling.

The book's main protagonist is Callie, a lecturer in the supernatural who moves to the town of Fairwick to take up a post at the small University. Callie has been having dreams about a shadowy lover for a while, but in Fairwick the dreams steadily increase until she is not sure what is real any more. Is the notion of an Incubus just the stuff of myths and legends... or something more?

The book is appealing in that it manages to encompass fairies, witches, demons and the like, but has fairly well-developed characters and a very richly described setting which made for a very wintery, atmospheric read. The Honeysuckle House setting becomes rather a character in itself in parts and I did feel this worked well overall, though I have to say that the main protagonist left me feeling a little bit cold. I didn't really care about her or her life enough to get too involved with the plot.

Parts of the book did leave me feeling distinctly underwhelmed- some minor characters were a bit cringey in their stereotypes and I did feel that some bits of the story were a bit predictable too. Parts of the dialogue felt a bit clunky and didn't seem real, though of course this was a paranormal fantasy and I was suspending my sense of belief anyway! There also wasn't quite as much tension in the storyline as I'd anticipated and some of Callie's day to day life read as quite mundane and just seemed to be there for `filling' purposes. Other aspects of the plot that could have been expanded upon were rushed through, which was a shame.

I did enjoy the author's references to other gothic novels of which she is clearly a fan and in particular her nods towards `Rebecca' which is one of my favourite books. I would caution however that this book is not for teens, though its cover is a bit twee there are a lot of sex scenes, some of which are quite graphic, so Twilight this ain't!

I would say that if you are a fan of paranormal fantasies, then you have probably read better, but this is still worth a look as it has an interesting premise that will probably strengthen as the series progresses. I will read the next book in the Fairwick Chronicles when it is released as I feel that this new series shows a lot of promise overall.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A bit long winded 2 Sep 2011
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I was looking forward to reading this book just from reading the brief description. However, I found the book to be quite repetitive in places (how many times do we have to read about the shadow mans face and body being in shadow?) and this put me off the book slightly. I think that the author has put too many magical beings in this book and it detracts from what could have been a better story.

I think the book, at over 400 pages, is quite long and you can see some of the plot outcomes early on. I would give further books in this series a read to see how it pans out but I wouldn't be buying them as soon as they are released.

This book is destined for the charity shop - its definitely not a keeper.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A trilogy I will continue to read.....
What an unusual story, I was ignorant to the tales of the Incubus, but am now intrigued by this story. A tad saucy, but not too graphic if this upsets you in a book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. mckay
on my to read shelf for months!! why did i wait so long
this is a wonderful full of suspense old style gothic novel with a wonderful plot full of folklore ,myth and magic (also quite a helping of lust) so dont give it to the young or... Read more
Published 3 months ago by gadget girl
Derivative
Very much a TwilightBuffyGothic tale with the almost obligatory excess sex - should have been titled Succubus! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Philip Chadwick
A Worthwhile Read
I finally got around to reading this having ordered it a while ago.

The story-telling is well-crafted with interesting characters and plot development - a bit thin in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Towns
enjoyed previous books but not this!
I'd previously enjoyed books by Carol Goodman for their atmosphere, sense of place and subtle spookiness. This one I found just too silly! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Viv
An interesting pathway to new reading
I'm approaching my late teenage years, so naturally I'm maturing personality-wise, music-wise, and of course, reading-wise. Read more
Published 5 months ago by agothicarrow
Amazing folklore/romance
Folklore and mythology have always been a large part of Callie's life. Her parents told her stories that felt real to her, and after their untimely death, a handsome prince visited... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pamela Roach
Stealthily Riveting
With all the books out there in the paranormal romance category, I'll admit I was not anticipating the sort of experience I gained from reading this. Read more
Published 6 months ago by The Kimi-Chan Experience
Overblown prose, underwritten characters
I thought this sounded like quite an interesting book from an author I hadn't come across before, so ordered it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Seren Ade
Disappointing
It took me a loooong time to get into this book. It's really slow going and nothing really exciting happens until near the end. And even then, it's not really that exciting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Thoughts Of A Scot Reviews
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