The book has a few double spaces between words were there should not be. This may be down to download though and is not a huge issue.

I really like the concepts in this book. The story flows really well and the character interact well to. a great battle of good and bad with a fantastic ending. I like how there is an Archaeological/history Base to the start I love how some story incorporate that. I also appreciated a child as the main focus its not often the case in a story like this.

Would recommend to everyone.

First off look at this gorgeous cover! That is what first caught my eye before I even read the description.

Kyle's vacation pretty much goes off the rails as he is thrust into a battle of good against evil when he and his aunt are hijacked on the road by an otherworldly being. It was a pretty creative story and although I read a lot of horror I was surprised by some of the gruesome events and language since this was categorized under the teen and YA section. It didn't bother me, but it may bother some who are expecting something a little more tame.

Review: DEFIANT SOULS by Kathleen Chadwick

"The Devil walks to and fro throughout the Earth." In this novel, that's exactly what he does. Walks, hitchhikes, builds a desert ghost town/mirage, and summons followers. You see, "the Devil came down to Southern Utah, looking for a soul to steal." {Okay, I changed the wording a little...} Stealing souls, calling out followers, interfering in a classified military/government complex hex--er, compound, and confiscating the project's most important Secret (and ultimate weapon). But hey, he's Lucifer; who's gonna stop him?? And that, as the late Paul Harvey orated, is The Rest of The Story...

Fantastic read from start to finish. It's about a young lad and his aunt running into the Devil who has come back to recruit new members to his fold by whatever means possible to take over the world. The Devil has them build a town so he can fill it up with more people to help him with his evil plans and it's left to the boy with other good people to try and stop him.
He is helped by another man that he has seen in his dreams to banish him back to hell. This book is action packed and full of suspense which once you start to read you will not want to put down.

When Kyle Chase accepted his Aunt Cindy’s invitation to spend his summer vacation with her, he thought they would be exploring old caves, looking for arrow heads, and honing his skills as a young Archeologist. He never dreamed the fate of the world would rest on his small shoulders. Kyle, his aunt and a small group of travelers have been imprisoned by a mad-man.

Man’s arrogance has opened a doorway of evil and it’s up to Kyle to close it. He will need to trust in his sixth sense, strength, and intellect to escape and find the one man who can help him destroy the evil that holds them captive.

Excellent story well written with characters interaction and the plot flowed very well. In all It love the whole concept of the boo was just great. I had a hard time putting it down before I had finished reading it. I would highly recommend this book.

Funny, I decided to give this book a try primarily on the fact that a lead character shared my first name... but then found I was mesmerized by both the characters and the plot. Well-written with numerous "Oh, wow!" moments, so I very much enjoyed the entire reading experience. Give it a try!

Normally, I wouldn't comment, but because some publishers consider the ratio of request to feedback provided when deciding who to give e-arcs to, I am classifying this book as a DNF for me. There were a handful of factors that contributed to that decision. One was POV jumping. I noticed this early on. It was hard to feel anchored in a single perspective when we were jumping between characters. POV transitions without chapter or section breaks can work occasionally; they are the exception rather than the rule. There are times it's handled beautifully and is justified by the text. Other times it feels unnecessary and due to inexperience; for me, it didn't work in this case. The story felt on the nose, and it reminded me of something else that I had read, The book also didn't fit with what I anticipated based on the description. The decision to withhold the cited protagonist until the reader is over 3% of the way into the story is a risky one, and it sets a very different tone. It struck me as adult fiction instead of YA. The combination of these factors meant that the story didn't grab or hold my interest. I tried it a couple of times. It wasn't for me. Others may have thoroughly enjoyed it.

The aura of suspense increasingly bumped up my anxiety, notch by excruciatingly-taut notch. The palpable tension held me in thrall. The twists made me audibly gasp in shock. And, the fast pace of the wildly-captivating plot kept me swiping the pages feverishly.