I did not realise that this was the second instalment which is why it took me a while to review as I needed to read the one before. I found the main character difficult to side with as she was a little self-centred but a flawed character is better than a perfect one!

Embolden follows Forbidden as the second in a YA fantasy series written by Syrie and Ryan M. James. In the 1st episode, Claire Brennan learned that she's a Halfblood (half angel) with awakening powers.

Embolden focuses on Claire's search for her father, missing for 16 years. Events develop into an action-packed, and successful, crescendo in Taipei. However, Claire made a deal with the devil to find her dad, which will lead nicely into whatever comes next.

A fairly typical supernatural romance. Unfortunately for me, I think my cynicism has turned into a lack of imagination as I just can’t buy into someone aged in their hundreds who falls for a teenager. And rather a silly one at that. I did not enjoy the character of Claire and had to agree with Erica that she was rather self obsessed. I enjoyed the first novel more than this one.

I'm the author of this book and downloaded it just to make sure the site is working. Naturally I think it's a 5 star novel!