She must learn to adapt to her power before it overwhelms her. Sparks fly between Allie and Aidan as she finds herself drawn to him and his friends in ways she can't explain.Īs Allie approaches her sixteenth birthday, a latent Immortal power awakens deep inside her. Surrounded by strange new friends and even stranger circumstances, the dark void of her past casts an ominous cloud over Allie's new life. 'An absolute must read for fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Lauren Kate, Josephine Angelini and Brigid Kremerer.' -NetGalley Reviewerīecoming an Immortal is the easy part, but protecting her heart? That's a different story.Allie has always thought of herself as a loner-until she moves to a new town and finds herself caught up in a dangerous world of immortality and power she never knew existed. 'This series is one to keep your eye on!' -YA Books Central 'An unhurried but engrossing start for a potentially riveting paranormal series.' - Kirkus Reviews A dangerous world where she will have to fight tooth and nail to defend the power and freedom that is her birthright.Fans of The Mortal Instruments will enjoy Emerge: The Awakening, Book 1 of the Urban Fantasy, Emerge series. As Allie struggles to maintain her tenuous grasp on the power that threatens to overwhelm her, she worries she will lose herself in this strange new world of ancient Immortal beings. She has always been different, but even among her extraordinary friends, she and Aidan are special. Allie struggles in ignorance through the experience, uncertain of what is real and what isn't. Aidan calls it her Awakening, a rite of passage he and their friends have all faced. Finally, she has a real shot at normal-until 'normal' crashes and burns when she wakes in agony on her sixteenth birthday.

For the first time ever, Allie knows what true friendship means.

He smiles and welcomes her into his circle of friends. When an unexpected move to Kelleys Island brings Aidan McBrien crashing into her life, Allie is thrown by his reaction. It's left her feeling like a pariah for fifteen years. All her life, Allie has suffered in silence as those around her shrink from her touch, too intimidated to take the time to get to know her. She has no cause to believe those rules don't apply to her. Īllie Carmichael has always believed life is simple. Allie Carmichael has always believed life is simple.

The Awakening by Melissa A. Craven