Published: Oct. 15, 2011
Words: 24,159 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465722423

Short description

The first episode in the new urban fantasy series: Lost Souls. Christian Thompson is killed but refuses to pass into the afterlife because of his need to shelter his daughter from her cruel mother. He soon discovers there are others like him, other spirits trapped between the world of the living and the dead. He joins the Lost Souls in their struggle against a dark evil that threatens them all.

Extended description

The first episode in the exciting new paranormal urban fantasy series: Lost Souls.

Christian Thompson is killed in a car accident but refuses to pass into the afterlife because of his protective need to shelter his daughter Aurora from her cruel mother. He soon discovers there are others like him, other wandering spirits trapped between the world of the living and the dead. He joins this larger group of Lost Souls in their struggle to destroy the evil endangering their existence.

Unholy creatures threaten both Christian's new world and his old. They are entities called the Changed, beings who were once Lost Souls but who are now dark, dangerous and disturbed monsters. Their ultimate goal is to return to the land of the living by possessing the body of a human.

Little does Christian realize that his decision to refuse his own death will endanger the very life of the daughter he has vowed to protect.

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Tags

urban fantasy, paranormal, supernatural, ghost, series, paranormal fantasy, lost souls, urban fantasy series, laurel odonnell

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Lost Souls
Souls who refuse to pass into the afterlife become wandering spirits, trapped between the world of the living and the dead. These are the Lost Souls. Some of these Lost Souls have banded together, uniting to fight against an evil endangering both their existence and the safety of the human world they once inhabited.

Reviews

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Review by: Carrie on Oct. 17, 2012 :
The first episode launches you right into the action almost in the first page. Christian is tragically killed by a car and his daughter left behind to be cared for by his abusive ex-wife. He can't emotionally abandon his daughter so his soul is physically trapped and he becomes a Lost Soul: those who will not cross over because of strong emotional ties to people on Earth.

Christian soon learns there are others like him and part of their role is to protect humanity from being used by the Changed (Lost Souls who have let their anger take over, changing them into energy sucking creatures) He has to figure out how to function in this new world and use his new abilities to protect his daughter who has become the target of a Changed.

I really enjoyed the pacing of this story. It's also quite short, allowing you to read it in a few sittings. As a stand alone it is a bit confusing since there is little backstory or information about the Lost Souls and how they adapted to live.

This story left you hanging and makes you want to pick up episode 2.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: C.C. on Feb. 01, 2012 :
Christian Thompson has just won a long struggle with his evil ex and gained custody of his precious daughter. While out for a walk with her he is struck by a car and killed. Refusing to move on and leave his daughter to the mercy of his ex-wife he stays earthbound. That’s when the really weird stuff begins.

I really enjoyed this story. I’ve read stories that had ghosts or spirits in them, but usually they were adjuncts or side kicks not as main characters. Writing is smooth, characters are interesting and the world is fascinating.

I’m looking forward to Episode 2. I can’t wait to see where this is heading.

*The author provided a copy of this story to me for review. Please see disclaimer page on my blog.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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