Oppression (Children of the Gods) - Softcover

Therrien, Jessica

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9780996378802: Oppression (Children of the Gods)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0996378804 ISBN 13: 9780996378802

Publisher: Acorn Publishing, 2015

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Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret. She's been keeping secrets her whole life. Two, actually. First, that she ages five times slower than average people, so that while she looks eighteen years old, she's closer to eighty. Second, that her blood has a mysterious power to heal. For Elyse, these things don't make her special. They make life dangerous. After the death of her parents, she's been careful to keep her secret as closely guarded as possible. Now, only one other person in the world knows about her age and ability. Or so she thinks. Elyse is not the only one keeping secrets. There are others like her all over the world, descendants of the very people the Greeks considered gods. She is one of them, and they have been waiting for her for a long time. Some are waiting for her to put an end to centuries of traditions that have oppressed their people under the guise of safeguarding them. Others are determined to keep her from doing just that. But for Elyse, the game is just beginning - and she's not entirely willing to play by their rules.

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Putting this book down was punishment and I couldn't rest my weary eyes until I'd glimpsed every last word. ★★★★★ - Katrina

This book had me HOOKED from page one up until the very end. If you like Greek Mythology based books with a modern twist, Oppression is definitely for you :) ★★★★★ - Love, Lust, Books

Romantic, suspenseful, funny, and action-y...a story definitely worth checking out! I sooo cannot wait for book 2! ★★★★★ - Lili

I read the sample at amazon.com and was hooked right away. I really enjoyed this book and with the ending am ssoooooooo glad to start the next one!!! Great read. It only took me 2 days! ★★★★★ - Britt

This book was AMAZING! I couldn't put it down!
★★★★★ - Tiffany

I love a story that takes off on page one and doesn't let you go, not even at the end. There's something for everyone... romance, action, intrigue, fantasy, emotions, and a long list of compelling and interesting characters.
★★★★★ - Author, Tia Bach

Don't you love it when a book wastes no time getting to the action? By action I mean Something Important Happens. Well, you don't have to wait long for Something To Happen in OPPRESSION. Barely three pages in and the opening scene ends in a chilling moment that, I swear, I could almost hear ringing in my ears! And the Somethings just kept coming! - Best-selling author, Rachel Morgan

An awesome romance and a unique and intriguing world, well, I was up VERY late reading this one! - Author, Meradeth Houston

Their old-fashioned love story had me holding my breath and rooting for them every step of the way. - Best-selling author, Holly Kammier

Oppression stands out in its genre! - Author, Carrie Butler

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