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Flight (The Crescent Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Sometimes you just have to take flight.

A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a guy is the last thing on her mind—until she sees Levi.

Unable to resist the infuriating yet alluring Levi, Allie finds herself at the center of a supernatural society and forced to decide between following the path she has always trusted or saving a city that might just save her.

(Mature Young Adult / New Adult, contains sexual situations, underage drinking, and mild language).
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Flight has everything: An amazing plot, totally awesome characters and a sizzling hot romance. ~Katie from The Queen of Teen Fiction

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Books in the Chronicles world:
 
The Crescent Chronicles 
  • Flight
  • Focus 
  • Found
  • First & Forever
The Empire Chronicles
  • Soar
  • Search
  • Stay
  • Savor 
  • Storm

The Dire Wolves Chronicles
  • Dire
  • Dusk
  • Dawn 
The Allure Chronicles 
  • Seduction's Kiss
  • Lure
  • Lust
  • Lost
  • Love
The Forged Chronicles
  • Forged in Stone
  • Forged in Ice
  • Forged in Fire
  • Forged in Light- Coming Soon 
The Grizzly Brothers Chronicles 
  • Hunt 
  • Heat 
Other Paranormal Romance Titles
  • Full Moons and Mistletoe

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008XL12IW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 6, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 764 KB
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1478292849
  • Customer Reviews:
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Alyssa Rose Ivy is the bestselling author of more than fifty novels with over one million books sold worldwide. She loves to weave stories with romance and humor, and she is best known for writing about college boys with wings. After surviving law school and earning her masters in library science, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. She lives in Alabama with her family, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.

Series by Alyssa Rose Ivy

The Chronicles- New Adult Paranormal and Fantasy Romance

-The Crescent Chronicles

-The Empire Chronicles

-The Dire Wolves Chronicles

-The Allure Chronicles

-The Forged Chronicles

-The Grizzly Brothers Chronicles

-The Pteron Chronicles

-The Heart Chronicles

-The Triton Chronicles

-A Court of Shifters Chronicles

-Chronicle Tales

Other Paranormal/Fantasy/Dystopian Romance

- Full Moons

- The Corded Saga

- Ghostly Shadows

- Willow Harbor

- Vampire Emails

- Lunar Academy

YA Fantasy Romance

-The Afterglow Trilogy

NA/Mature YA Science Fiction Romance

-Half Light

Contemporary Romance/ Romantic Comedy

-The Hazards Series

-Clayton Falls

-The Mixology Series

-Life After Falling

-Halfway Whole and Other Lies we Tell Ourselves

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5.0 out of 5 stars Flirtatious and Flying High! Great!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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Will Jared and Owen get their own stories? Because, damn, those guys are hot! I downloaded the free chapters and was hooked enough to get the rest. Glad. I. Did. I enjoyed this adventure in New Orleans, which let's face it, is a character in itself. Great atmosphere, character development and my favorite, snarky dialogue. Fun!

This story was mostly about Levi and the end of his bad boy ways when he meets Allie, a girl from New York looking to spend time with her father by working at his New Orleans Hotel for the summer. Allie and Levi enjoy quick, intelligent banter that made me giggle while being amazed at Allie's ability to master her emotional pull towards the gorgeous and flirtatious, Levi. Allie had sworn off men, probably because of her own distant relationship with her womanizing father, but man-whore Levi is not taking the brush off seriously, and when he shows her his paranormal powers, Allie loses her ability to remain aloof.

This story has great characters, fun action and some twist and turns you just don't see coming. Levi is a man determined and used to getting what he wants, even if it means he has to be a little underhanded, but he has met his match in Allie, and I am very impatiently awaiting book two to see what happens next. Hopefully there will be LOTS more about Jared and Owen, too!

Would I/Did I buy it? Yes (2.99)
Would I read it again? For Review
Would I recommend it to friends? Yes
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014
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WARNING: This review may contain some spoilers. They are clearly indicated by SPOILER tags. You can skip over them if you want to.

I have some pretty mixed feelings about this novel. Going into this, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t know much about the series, and I hadn’t taken the time to read the synopsis. Right away, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was actually well written. The book was remarkably free of typos, missing words, or grammar mistakes that I’m used to seeing in many e-books these days, in fact, one of the first things I noticed about the book was the clear, fluid writing.

If there’s one thing I could peg on the author, it’s great characterization. I was immediately drawn to Allie and her best friend from the very start of the book. The two girls couldn’t be any more different, but it was easy to see why the girls were friends. The banter between the characters started out strong and really struck a cord as being believable—and that’s something I’ve found to be rare in a lot of fiction. Dialogue isn’t easy to write, and the author did a spectacular job of it.

Here’s where things got tricky. The story started off strong—as I said, the writing was clear, the characters had unique personalities, and the dialogue was well written. Unfortunately, I began to notice that the narrative lacked. The author didn’t spend a lot of time on descriptions of anything relevant. I could tell you, for instance, that Allie’s Range Rover was lavender—a color she didn’t particularly care for (Her favorite color is Blue by the way, and she apparently looks great in Red)—but I can’t tell you what Allie looks like. I know her best friend is blonde, but I can’t tell you if she’s short, skinny, or what color eyes she may have. The author had this strange way of glossing over all descriptions except for the most irrelevant details.

For instance: At one point an entire paragraph is spent on the wainscoting, chandelier, and travertine tiles of the hotel floor, but the very next paragraph when the main male lead was identified the entirety of his description fell to: “incredibly hot guy” with “muscular arms and chest”. It made no sense to me why certain aspects of the scene were elaborated upon, but others were left entirely by the wayside. This continued to be a theme throughout the book, and while it served to quicken the pace of the chapters, I couldn’t help but feel that I was missing out on important information from time to time.

As for the plot: I would label this as more of a romance than a fantasy/paranormal read. Yes, there are supernatural beings in the story; however, the majority of the book is spent on Allie’s relationship with Levi, and little else. That’s fine. I like romances, but don’t go into this thinking you’re going to get a plethora of world building and action scenes (which are typical in fantasy/paranormal novels) it’s mostly going to be about relationships.

Now, before I press any further, let me say: I really enjoyed this book. Despite the little flaws in the narrative and the lack of a full plot, I liked it. I loved the characters, I loved the dialogue, I loved the feel of the relationship that was at the heart of the story—but this isn’t what I’d call a true Romance. If you have an objection to spoilers, I suggest you skip this section, I’ll signal when the spoilers are over. Let me explain:

SPOILERS: From the very beginning of Allie and Levi’s relationship, he was pushy. The man wouldn’t take no for an answer, and basically followed her around, inserting himself into her life until she gave in and consented to go out with him. In real life, this would be incredibly creepy. In a book, I can usually let it slide as long as the Romance turns out to be a real heart-felt relationship. Novels are meant to be a form of escapism, and it’s okay to enjoy a bit of the dark pleasure that comes along with this kind of broody, pushy male. (By no means assume this is okay in real life though.) The guy thought he was being charming, and had already fallen head-over-heals for Allie, so while he may have crossed a few boundaries, I can live with it; I know he was being an ass because he didn’t know how else to win her heart… and believe me, Allie can be hard to persuade. However, as the story progressed, Levi became worse. He had obvious secrets he was keeping for Allie, and at times purposefully intimidated her. Eventually he basically forces her into an engagement by his society’s laws and doesn’t even tell her what’s going on. That’s not okay. The more he tried to apologize to her and weasel his way out of being in trouble (but still with every intention of making sure she followed through and married him) the more icky it felt to me. He stripped her of any choice in the matter, put her life in danger, and I’m not convinced he was actually sorry for it so much as sorry he got caught at it before he could make it sound like she was getting a good deal. END OF SPOILERS

The result of this (the spoilers), is that I wasn’t 100% behind their relationship by the end of the book. There were a few moments where I was ready to say “okay, he was an ass, but he really loves her, so maybe she should forgive him….” but the longer the whole sequence dragged on, the more I grew angry at Levi. By the end of the book, I wanted her to be nowhere near this guy—and to not forgive him at all. It’s almost tragic the way the book ended, and it left an unpleasant feeling in the pit of my stomach.

Does that mean I didn’t like the story? No. I loved it. I’m okay with the way it turned out, even if it didn’t turn out as romantic as I wanted it to. Knowing that there’s subsequent books, I’m more than willing to keep reading and see if the two characters ever iron out their relationship, but I won’t deny that I still feel uneasy about Levi. Maybe the author will clear it up for me in the next book (which I’m going to go read shortly). I hope so. I’d certainly recommend this book to others, but if you haven’t read the spoilers, I shall warn you: The romance side of this story isn’t as heart-felt and fuzzy as you’re expecting. It’s still a wonderful book (minus the few things I mentioned), but I think you have to look at it in a different way than your usual Romance in order to enjoy the way this book ends. This isn’t necessarily a story you’re going to giggle and squeal over. You’re more likely to want to punch the main male lead.

I will say this in closing: I sincerely loved the characters—even Levi—despite their flaws and actions. I think they were well written… they just weren’t written the way I expected.
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Janette
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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What Levi did to her was terrible. If something like that happened to me, I'm not sure I would or could forgive him. How could he trick her like that? I understand that he was afraid of losing her, but dude! You don't do that to someone you care about! Awesome book. I love the way Alyssa writes.
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Heidi
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars: An interesting paranormal read with a lackluster romance.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015
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Allie is excited to settle into her summer job at her father's hotel in New Orleans before heading off to Princeton in the fall. Allie plans to enjoy her summer with her best friend without any romantic entanglements since she has sworn off guys. Her resolve is immediately tested when she catches the eye of a handsome stranger at the bar when she enters the hotel. Levi is handsome and charming and hiding a big secret. Will Allie find love in New Orleans?
What I Liked:
*For a self pubbed indie book, Flight has a lot going for it. If I had read it a couple of years ago when it released I would have been more impressed. This book features an interesting paranormal shapeshifter that is original and exciting. If you are looking for something fresh and creative when it comes to paranormal romance give this little indie book a chance.
*I liked the big twists and turns and all the action packed in at the end. There are some startling developments that I am interested to follow up on in the subsequent books.
*The romance is a slow burner. It does start out as an immediate attraction, but Allie holds her ground and continues to push Levi away as she tries to maintain her creed to avoid men. However, Levi wears her down, and the romance builds from there. It is a romance full of ups and downs and strange developments. After the big events, I am not sure how I feel about the romance in the future. Levi has a lot of groveling to do, which I want to see.
*This is a self pubbed book, but I had no issues with it. It was well written and edited. The writing was good and the story delivered. I picked this up as an Freebie and I am glad that I took a chance.
And The Not So Much:
*Had I read this a couple of years ago, I would have liked it better, but unfortunately the romance and bad boy, Levi failed to impress me. I felt absolutely no attraction to Levi, and I kept thinking that another guy was going to come along and sweep Allie off her feet. No love triangle develops which is a good and bad thing. I felt no connection to the romance, and I didn't like Levi, especially after what he did at the end. For most of the book, I wanted him to go away.
*The big paranormal reveal was a big of a fizzle. I wanted to know so much more about the shapeshifters, but the details were scant. The world building was lacking
*I was excited to read this because it is set in New Orleans, but the story doesn't take advantage of the setting. There is hardly any mention of the city, and it doesn't play a major role in the story. Too bad.
*I was left with a lot of questions at the end, and the book ends on a cliffhanger.
*I found Allie's best friend Jess irritating. She is an empty headed, boy chaser who ends up going home after a stupid decision. I was glad she was out of the story early on, but I felt like there was something more to her departure.
*What was the deal with Allie's dad? He was pretty much non existent in the story. Where was he?

Flight was a bit of a disappointment to me as I felt no connection to the romance, and I felt the world building was weak and that the book ended on a cliffhanger. Still for a self pubbed title it was well written and it had a good story line. If you are a fan of paranormal romance and you want something original as far as paranormal creatures go, give this one a chance. I can't complain as I snagged it up as an Amazon freebie.

I purchased a copy of this book. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated for this review.
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John Tee
5.0 out of 5 stars a good tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2023
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A very good story, intriguing, I would have liked a bit more background on the pretons and their effects on the community of New Orleans also of the main characters as well.
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Cindy W
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2016
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Awesome
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anima
3.0 out of 5 stars Anfang gut, dann wird es zusehend langweiliger und unglaubwürdig
Reviewed in Germany on May 5, 2015
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Ich fand den Anfang & die Idee ganz gut. Die Geschichte spielt in New Orleans und handelt von Wandlern, die in einer Art Unterwelt die Stadt regieren. Anfangs haben die beiden Hauptdarsteller noch Persönlichkeit, dann wird es irgendwie seltsam. Vor allem Levi Allie in eine Rolle zwingt, ohne ihr eine Wahl zu lassen. Liebe kann das nicht sein.
Leider ist der Schluss einfach gar nicht mehr gut.
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Debbie Schafer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, and I could not put it down
Reviewed in Australia on October 17, 2014
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Excellent book, and I could not put it down. It held me captivated through the whole story, not once was I disappointed. I also told a friend about the book and she loved it too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Flight
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2019
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Way too short but still very good. There unexplained clipped storylines that one has to assume will be explained in subsequent books.
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