The Beginning of Everything
The Rising, Book 1
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Once upon a time, in a parallel universe, there existed the continent of Triton....
The land was filled with beauty, but it was also splintered by war.
Out of the chaos grew a conspiracy to reawaken the Beast, a fearsome creature who wrought only tragedy and devastation. The only way to stop him is to fulfill an ancient prophecy: Triton’s four strongest warriors must wed its four most powerful witches, binding all nations together and finally bringing peace to the land.
This is the beginning of the story of their unions: the quiet maiden Silence and the savage King Mars. The cold warrior Cassius and the fiery witch Elena. The steadfast soldier True and the banished beauty Farah. And the pirate King Aramus and his mysterious Queen Ha-Lah.
Their unions will not be easy, but each couple must succeed....
The fate of their world is at stake.
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About the Creator
Kristen Ashley on writing The Rising series
"The Rising series has been brewing in me for years. In fact, after I finished my Fantasyland series several years ago, I wanted to dive right into the world across the Green Sea.
I’ve been utterly obsessed with Cassius and Elena, Mars and Silence, True and Farah, and Aramus and Ha-Lah. They’d come to me often, demanding their tales be told. That’s a writer’s brand of torture: sitting on stories for years without being able to tell them.
Finally having these books out there, spreading my wings by writing them as a serial and having them produced in audio in such a grand scale with such a talented cast of narrators, I’m beside myself with glee!
But more, I couldn’t even begin to know where these stories would lead me. The deep dive I’d have to take in creating this new world. The messages these characters needed to convey. The often excruciatingly difficult paths they had to walk and walking that path beside them.
It was a true honor. It was also a highlight of my writing career. And as such, I’m beyond excited for people to meet these characters and hear their stories."
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There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.
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Loved the book!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-15-24
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Merry Ever After
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- By: Tessa Bailey
- Narrated by: Summer Morton, Connor Crais
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
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Evie Crowe is starting over in a strange town with her newborn, and men are the furthest thing from her mind. If only the quiet, hulking farmer, Luke Ward, would stop coming into the thrift shop and piquing her reluctant interest. Evie wants to stay single all the way—she can’t trust anything more than friends-with-holiday-benefits. But Luke is in it for the long haul. He’s fixed on making this a Christmas Evie will remember forever. If she gives him a chance.
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Cringy lines ruined it
- By Lenna Crosby on 12-01-24
By: Tessa Bailey
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Cruel Winter with You
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- By: Ali Hazelwood
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All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.
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Endless insecurities and translation fails
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 11-12-24
By: Ali Hazelwood
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Verity
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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
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Holiday Hideaway
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Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.
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I ain’t afraid of no ghosts
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The Plight Before Christmas
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Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.
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Gaslighting and games
- By FMC on 12-22-22
By: Kate Stewart
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How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas
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After a snowstorm grounds her flight, Lucy makes a last-ditch effort to get home for Christmas using a rideshare app. She thinks she’ll be taking a road trip with a stranger...but the guy who shows up is someone she knows all too well. He’s the hookup she ghosted a few months ago, and now she’ll be stuck in a car with him for the most awkward road trip of her life.
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Nearly pitch perfect holiday romcom novella
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 11-17-23
By: A.J. Pine
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Resting Scrooge Face
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After a bad breakup, Nola wants nothing to do with Christmas, especially in her quaint hometown of Bright Harbor, Maine. Infuriatingly charming and cheery, Nola’s surroundings only worsen her sour mood. To make matters worse, Caleb, the boy who broke her heart years ago, is all grown up and still living in town. While doing her best to avoid him, Nola bumps into the local mailman, who gives her a mysterious letter. And when she finds that the writer is a fellow Scrooge, she can’t help but feel her spirit lifting.
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No-sex, “enemies to lovers,” Christmas short story
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Nocticadia
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After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.
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Good but a slight miss
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By: Keri Lake
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- Bettyloveslove
- 11-27-19
Fantastic Start!
So for me when I first started this book I was really confused. There is so much going on and so many characters, that I could not keep up. However, I persevered through it and finally it all started coming together. I understand why this boom has all the couples at one time. I am loving the way this story is being told, and I am aching for the next book. ALL of the narrator's were out of this world. I love love love the start to this book!!
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- dbbooknerd
- 12-09-19
Enchanting
I absolutely loved this story and series starter! I had a little trouble listening at first because I kept wanting to be able to turn back pages and make sure I realized which characters were which but I quickly got swept up by this enchanting story and the narration helped me follow the action.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-01-19
KA does it again!
I am a big KA fan. The story started out complicated due to all of the characters. But it grabs you with its fascinating storyline. I can’t wait until the next installment.
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- Crystal Cantu
- 11-30-19
The Beginning of Everything
The Beginning of Everything was phenomenal! To delve back into the Fantasyland world with new characters and a menacing threat brings so much joy to my heart. It did get some getting used to with figuring out the characters in the beginning but after a short while it all came together, in my head. The introduction of the characters and the flow of the story is beautifully done. As with all of KA's books, the details she brings to her stories are always on point and if you close your eyes, you can picture everything as she describes it. Almost like you're watching a movie.
We get introduced to all the couples but the story puts more focus on Mars and Silence and it doesn't end how you would normally think it would end. (The ending by the way is soooo good and really builds up for what is to come) I love how KA didn't end it with a happily ever after but more of a continuous of what is to come for Mars and Silence and especially the other couples.
Every chapter is a different POV from a different character or enemy. There are some hardcore/brutal sex scenes so if you're not a fan of those then this is your warning. Also, the beginning of the story doesn't start off with rainbows and sunshine and beautiful love making.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-20-20
Move over Game of Thrones...KA is coming!
This is an epic start to KA’s new series, great character development like always, great story and imagination. I don’t particularly get into man on man sex scenes but I know there’s a larger audience than just myself and stories must appeal to all, other than that I love this book and I’m ready to buy the next one. I feel having the audiobook release first was a good promotion on the story because it really sucks you into the world and the voice actors are fabulous and really tell the story not just reading, the emotions can be felt. It’s great, listen to it!! Hopefully this will someday be a movie or this could potentially be a great HBO series too!!
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A captivating tale of lives intertwined!
So I stepped slightly out of my comfort zone for this one, I’M SO GLAD I DID!
This tale of lives joining together of people from far off lands will hook you for the beginning. Their story as it progressed was very complex with the multi character dynamic, I will definitely be hopping on to finish this series. These characters are likable and you feel yourself rooting for each betrothed couple. This ending will leave your jaw dropped open! Wow! A captivating tale of lives intertwined!
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- Heather
- 12-04-19
Takes a little while to get going but stick with it!
The story takes a long time to get going. Probably about five hours But stick with it you won’t be disappointed!
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- Carolyn D
- 03-27-20
Beginning
I liked it. I probably would have loved it if it was read differently. The GoDoan priests, although important to the overall series, are introduced with the thick accents and creepy subjects made me give up several times. I hate struggling with the accents . Accents are fine during the dialog. Another thing about the voices....With all the readers involved why have Aramis read Halah dialog. I understand it’s Aramis POV, what’s wrong with allowing Halah speak for herself. I have real complaints to this production, however, I read the series and loved it overall.
It’s seems no one shares my view on this production. It’s silly for me to think everyone should agree with me. Other K.A. series use my favorite readers. Tillie Hooper for one.
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- K
- 12-08-19
An Interesting Start
I only gave this book 4 stars as it was somewhat hard to keep up with the characters and who they are. I am now listening to it for the second time.
There is an awful lot going on in this first book as it focus's on several couples as well as all the people who are with them. Add to this the protagonist and all their sub plots as well.
A very busy book for a series starter. I am hoping that the next book will be easier as I find myself getting lost.
I am not sure that all the different narrators help or hinder the busyness of this book. Still interesting enough not to put it down and a bit of a cross over to the Fantasyland Series with Frey Drakkar and Co.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-20
RIVETING!
this should be a hbo/netflix series. it's amazing! I cannot wait to listen to the next book.
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