Amanda Stevens
Paperback | Pages: 376 pages Rating: 3.93 | 13912 Users | 1951 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Restorer |
| ISBN: | 077832981X (ISBN13: 9780778329817) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Graveyard Queen #1 |
| Characters: | Amelia Gray, John Devlin, Rupert Shaw, Temple Lee, Camille Ashby, Regina Sparks, Ethan Shaw, Daniel Meakin, Robert Fremont, Tom Gerrity |
| Setting: | South Carolina(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Paranormal Romance (2012) |
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My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature of the dead, I've always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But now a haunted police detective has entered my world and everything is changing, including the rules that have always kept me safe.It started with the discovery of a young woman's brutalized body in an old Charleston graveyard I've been hired to restore. The clues to the killer, and to his other victims, lie in the headstone symbolism that only I can interpret. Devlin needs my help, but his ghosts shadow his every move, feeding off his warmth, sustaining their presence with his energy. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I've vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the symbols lead me closer to the killer and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.
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| Title | : | The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1) |
| Author | : | Amanda Stevens |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 376 pages |
| Published | : | April 19th 2011 by Mira |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Paranormal. Mystery. Urban Fantasy. Ghosts. Romance |
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Ratings: 3.93 From 13912 Users | 1951 ReviewsJudgment Out Of Books The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1)
Amelia Gray sees dead people, which is all well and good since she makes her living restoring old and neglected cemetaries. Seeing the dearly departed however comes with a cost, one that was imparted to her at the tender age of nine by her father, who also shares her odd ability. It seems there are certain hard and fast rules about the dead but it mainly boils down to pretending they're not there. Abiding by the rules makes for a somewhat lonely and isolated life but, like any true southern5 Superbly Creepy Stars... Fantastic writing, unique premise, strong historical context, captivating characters, and a terrifying but fascinating supernatural element all dominate this phenomenal read... I was enthralled from the very first page and could not be pulled away until the final page turned; if you love a psychological thriller wrapped in a supernatural blanket that keeps you guessing and your heart racing until the end then you need to pick up this book up, take a deep breath, and
Buddy Read with JaHy and Jenna!!I think JaHy and I kept confusing each other with our guesses and how deep we would go with our theories!! Confusing as shit....Ready to pull my hair out with all the names I had to keep track of....but HOLY SHIT!!What an ending and I was WRONG...all my guess were dead WRONG!!Worth the confusion in the long run and can't wait to start #2
Rating: 4.5 (After some more thought: A five, really.)Quick Take: Loved it. Loved. It. Steven's writing style is so easy to get into. To say that I look forward to more of this series is a serious understatement. Highly recommended to all of my ghost-story-friendly urban fantasy peeps. It might give you a fright, but it's well worth the thrill.Review:Freaking A, man. What an awesome book this is!I must confess that, as a scaredy cat and ghost-story wimp, I was hesitant at first to read Amanda
2.5 StarsThe Restorer was a mixed bag for me. Lets start with what I enjoyed:The creepy vibe. I do love the thrill of wondering what darkness lurks in the shadows. I cant think of a place Id feel more tension and an undercurrent of fear than an old cemetery in the South. Ms. Stevens made the setting sound beautiful, but haunting, just the way I love a spooky story! The ghosts were a believable presence upping the scare factor big time. The mystery unfolding, although its one of my complaints, as
Sale Alert: 14Mar18 not sure how long it will hold but right now this is $0.99 on Amazon3.5 StarsForbidden love stories always hook me hard. Add ghosts, murder and a creepy cemetery into the mix and you have my attention. Amelie sees dead people, she always has as long as she can remember. Rule #1 dont let them know you see them, Rule #2 never stray to far from hallowed ground and Rule #3 avoid people who have ghosts attached to them never invite them into your life. Rules are made to be broken,
So beautiful and chilling. The Restorer was recommended to me by someone I trust implicitly when it comes to books (that someone being my favorite author, Ann Aguirre) so its no wonder I didnt hesitate to pick it up as soon as I found it in my mailbox. My intention was to read a chapter or two to get a feel of the story and then leave it for the night, but I ended up reading it all in one sitting. Let me tell you, reading this book at night, in a dark and silent house wasnt the smartest move I
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