Tom

What's a girl to do? When last we see them, Gemma and her friends stop legion hordes of Death Walkers, led by her boyfriend's evil father, and the world is saved. She and her friends move into a nice castle, and suddenly, all sorts of hell starts breaking loose.Such is life for 18 year-old Gemma Lucas. She and her boyfriend, Alex, did indeed help save the world. The couple moved into the former Keepers' Castle, along with Alex's sister, Aislin, and the friendly vampire/Aislin's love interest, Laylen. There's a domestic tranquility about the place...for about a day. There are entities called Lost Souls. They aren't supposed to be able to reach earth, but at least one has, and it takes control of one of the friends in a most annoying manner. Once they figure out that mystery, the fab four learn certain secrets about The Fey ("Faeries," to the underinformed). See, The Fey aren't really supposed to have any powers, at least not compared to Keepers, Foreseers, Vampires, and Witches, but suddenly, an internecine struggle between Fey sisters changes the rules, and the Fey are no longer a mere supernatural trifle.Nicholas, the creepy half-Fey/half-Foreseer--and constantly lustful Gemma pursuer--is back. He leads his beloved into a trap, but was it his doing? Gemma dies a few times more--it's okay, because she's immune to death, and can come back from the afterlife--and each of the friends acts mighty possessed at one time or another. This book builds on the mythology from The Fallen Star Series, and it's a good story. One huge difference, though, is in the physical relationships between the characters. Aislin and Laylen have rekindled their old romance, and Gemma and Alex are very much in love. Everyone has their own bedroom, but there seems to be a lot of frequent sleeping over. There is no mention of sex, however. There's heaving and moaning and touching and wanting, but apparently, nobody's actually succeeded in having sex. You'd think they would go ahead and pull the tr

Secretly Adorkable Readers

Read from 03/24/13 thru 03/28/13 all 6 books that has been released so far (The Fallen Star Series 1-4) *1 The Fallen Star, *2 The Underworld, *3 The Vision, *4 The Promise and then the continuation or spin off of the fallen star series goes into Fallen Souls *1 The Lost Soul. Then Shatter Promised Series- *1 The Shatter Promised Adult version of the Fallen Star Series where Gemma is 21 and Alex is 23 with a different twist.I started reading this books a few days ago and just kept reading each book one after another and couldnt get enough of this Paranormal series. I read it in order to avoid any chaotic confusion. I cannot wait for the last book of The Lost Soul Series and 2 more books on the Shattered Promise series. I love all the characters which include Gemma, Alex, Laylen, Ainsley, Nicholas, a lot of witches, feys, banshees, black angels, vampires, foreseers, etc. There is so much humor through out plus action, romance, kidnapping, supernatural powers, did I mention each book with a tremendous cliffhanger.....hope you enjoy!!

Sara

The Promise was the ending to the Fallen Star series. I knew there would be a twist to the prophecy of the end of the world. I enjoyed this book and I’m glad that it gets a new twist int he spin-off series “Fallen Souls”. The Lost Soul started out really interesting, then tons of things got complicated, some people got possessed, the queens of the Underworld are trying to take over the world and chaos exists once more. I’m still very curious to know what happens next, Jessica Sorensen is very good to keep the action & drama going though her books. I really can’t wait to know what happens next!

Brittany | BookRamblings

!!!!!!!!! - This is me jumping up and down as there is a follow up on The fallen star series. I found a bit of a change in the style of writing but it was an action packed book where there is always 2 or more things going on in which everyone is trying to be a hero. This book opens up new traits in each character. I mean, you have Alex, a guy who will do anything for Gemma but could he be hiding a secret that will ruin everything, or will his love for her be the death of them all. Then you have Gemma herself who is still finding new things about herself everyday. Everyone is trying to save her but could it be her fault that they're in this mess in the first place. Laylen, the gentle vampire who tried to keep out of trouble couldn't have been more in it, but will he fight or just give in to the evil inside of him leaving Aislin, the witch who has always cared for him to try to clear up the mess she can, only for it to go even more terribly wrong. In this book Nicholas shows some new colors and I am wondering if his trickster act was just that - an act, or whether he is still the Nicholas we will always remember. Cannot wait to read the next book. :) :)

Delphina

Wow! I do not know how she did it, but Jessica took the Fallen Star series to a whole new level without it feeling forced or contrived. I adored the Fallen Star series and was beyond giddy when I found out this series was in the works. The story takes place after the dust has settled from ending of the first series. The characters are not much older, but boy have they grown up. Wowzers. This is still a fairly clean YA, but it definitely heated up.I think the genius in this book is the point of view. I can not really say to much about this without giving away a huge spoiler, but the author stays true to her point of view to the point that I was floored by one of the turns of events. I know I have far more to say on this series,but words are really alluding me right now. I think it is because I am fearful of giving away spoilers. this book had me on the edge of my seat and I think if I knew what was coming it would have ruined it for me. If you have not read The Fallen Star series, you could probably read this with only a wee bit of confusion. The author does not dumb down the story by retelling the initial series, but the key facts are there and the main story arc is completely different from the first series. That being said, I highly recommend you check out The Fallen Star. Book one is free right now, so it is like a risk free trial. Oh and I loved this book! I guess I should have started with that.

Ornella (Nyx)

*May contain unmarked spoilersHOT DAMN! Ok, so I was about like 50% through and was getting really frustrated cause I had like NO idea what the hell was going on. I mean, everyone had something different going on. Then there were the dreams, or whatever they were, just made me even more confused cause some might have happened others might happen and others were just complete bull crap. To be honest I am still kind of confused on some things. The whole thing with the 3 sisters and Luna + the problem with the dad and the vision Helena wants to change, which I still don't know what vision it is, and how that's going to change, or to what. Again, all very confusing (view spoiler)[and I am still not sure how exactly Gemma got possessed? So if anyone knows, let me know xD(hide spoiler)]

Lourdes

The Lost Soul is the first book in the series of Fallen Souls, a Fallen Star spin-off. So, Gemma and the her friend is back and new enemies. While planning on freeing her father from the Room of Forbidden, Lost Souls cross over into the Real World. Alex disappears. As Gemma search for him, she discovered the secret he's been hiding.Alex got possessed. It was really frustrating. He's hurting Gemma too much. And Nicholas is willing to play his part in everything. He's annoying. I was confused of why the 3 Queens are after Gemma soul, the secret of Alex, the history of Alex and Gemma souls intertwined and lastly I want to know and understand the loopholes. Although, it was confusing, I liked the concept of the book. It was refreshing. I'd loved to read the next book and find out the questions that keeps on bugging me. It's really going to be exciting now that Gemma's possessed. Twisted, right?

Maria

I loved this book!I'm in love with the series, I love the main character, and there is a twist that leaves me anxiously awaiting the next in this series. Jessica managed to add another element to these characters and a twist to Gemma that had me squeeing with delight.If you've read her Lost Star series, you love this one, give it a go.

Marie

DONT like it as much as I did the fallen star trilogy, but it was a good spin-off. In the last series I liked the fact that Nicholas had a chance, you see I have sort of fallen for him and fallen out of love with Alex, so the fact that he weren't in it much as is now stuck somewhere- god knows where doesn't bode we'll with me.Considering that I was really, really looking forward to this and was overwhelmingly excited at the fact that Gemma's story wasn't over and there was still a chance for her to end up with Nicholas was amazing, but is has left me a little disappointed- I expected more from this book than it delivered. And I don't know if it was the same for me as everyone else but I found this book really confusing up until half way through which was quite frustrating, On the other hand, it picks up right were the fallen star trilogy ended. And Nicholas turned out to be the son of the empress of the Fey. Which only makes him more appealing if you ask me. The ending was really exciting too, just makes you want to jump up and down in anticipation for the next book. Ill have to wait and see maybe book #2 will be better.

Lisa Lavigne

HOLY CRAP Ok there, that's the number one thing that I said after I closed the book. Let me say it again, Holy crap Jessica Sorensen has the ability to hypnotize her readers. I just can't bring this down!! And bringing this down was like an agony and pain aching through my soul. I maybe exaggerating a bit, but I, myself, is a living proof that Jessica Sorensen is a phenomenal writer. The Lost Soul is the 1st book in The Fallen Star Series spin-off. In this book A LOT of new secrets and mysteries were unraveled. Gemma discovered more of her family relations, like Nalani. She discovered that she is another species (i mean another magical kind). There was so many things going on inside this book that I have to gape faster at the events and revelations. There was this new adventure wherein it wasn't very easy for the characters to pass through. A powerful Queen in the Afterlife was going after them, as in all of them. At first, I thought it would be Anabella, but as pages unfolded it was Helena. The powers that the queens hold of is too powerful making big twists and turns in the story. This book was different compared to the Fallen Star Series. “I’ve been waiting for one of you for a very long time.” A wicked grin curves on her face and she dashes forward, stopping inches from my face. “Have you ever wondered why death and faeries seem to go together? You have Helena, Queen of The Lost Souls. Annabella, Queen of Essences. And then there’s me, Lucinda, Queen of The Underworld.” I stagger backward. “Are you saying that you’re all related?” “We’re sisters.” Her grin broadens like a true villain. “And just like all siblings, we have our quarrels. I didn't see this coming... Hold it, I didn't see everything coming. Information overload, situation lose control. That was a very very brief summary of this book. The story line was smooth and wasn't crammed though I have to say the book was jam packed with events. Jessica's writing style has wormed inside me that I almost mem

LiarLiar

FIRST TIME THAT I SEE ABOUT THE SPIN-OFF OMG ! SPIN-OFF can't wait for this :3 AFTER READING THIS . OMG OMG OMG !!! this ia better than the fallen star series BUT i LOVE these TWO series about gemma and alex yey ! lots of action , adrenaline , fast read though uggh . and i can't seem to put this down for a minute because if i put this down i will be wondering what happen to the next chapter and so on . i freaking LOVE Jessica Sorensen FOR DOING THIS SPIN OFF :* in this Spin off i did not expect that gemma is still the narrator of this series ? why because of the spin off of V.A i want it to be rose again but not it is sydney . ok scratch that :) back to the topic so gemma here has a split personality or something because helena queen of the afterlife wants to rule the world. and helena possessed gemma so she can come to the earth . and god i can not believe this gemma and laylen kind of SEXY hahaha . i want to read more about them but as you can see they are together if helena and alex possessed their body . and oh about alex i want to read his P.O.V again . poor nicholas because he is the one gemma sacrifice so she can get her power back but for real it is helena .

Radiant

Holy God!How didn't i know there was a spin-off series?And its already published?My bad...anyways glad to read more of Gemma N Alex..I love the Fallen Star Series n so looking forward to Fallen Souls series too!!---OMG@!The book totally rocked.Gemma and Alex are happy together in keepers castle thinking the world is saved and everything is perfect..now the only goal is to save her father from Room of Forbidden..but gemma's visions says otherwise.The three queens of Essence,Underworld and Afterlife are after Gemma's powers..some old and some newly discovered.Will Alex be able to save Gemma before she became puppet of them?While is stuck in their clutches and is deep in quicksand.Her friends are stuck in their own problems and Nicholas is as usual pain in ass.(LOL)The story was dark,edgy,suspenseful and as the title suggests full of Lost souls!A great read for everyone who loved Fallen star series and i totally loved it and so looking forward to see what will Alex do to save gemma this time.Sri.

David Roberts

I am reviewing the novel The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen which is a very good fantasy novel which I bought from kindle. This is the first book in the Fallen Soul series & I think her ebooks are reasonably priced. I think she did a Lost Soul series too and they are essentially the same story but one is for young adults & the other is for adults. The 2 lead characters are both called keepers & I think basically they have super powers and have to protect mortals from things like faeries & vampires. The lady in it lost her father to the Queen of the Underworld some time ago. Her fellow keeper, Alexander, the lost soul of the title is helping her get her father back. He is training her in how to fight the various entities when the Queen of the Underworld claims him. The 2 have a kind of romantic relationship & she sets out to find him. Somebody called Aislin tells she must acivate extreme emotion within him to break the spell when she finds him. She also tells her there is a price for giving her that information and she will have to do something unspecified for her. She does find Alex and he is the 1st soul the Queen of the Underworld has ever lost. She doesn't rescue her father in this book but that will probably happen later in the series. I don't think this series is as good as the Darkness Falls series. Both of the books in that series so far I have reviewed. I think Jessica is a good writer & have enjoyed all the books I have read by her so far.

Stephie

Oh my God! What a rollercoaster! I love the Fallen Star series and this book just felt like an action packed continuation! I must say I was seriously unhappy to see the end of Gemma's adventures and this book was just a fan's dream come true. I love Laylen and though I wish he and Gemma would hook up or something I know it won't happen (maybe when she's possessed or something... and i cant wait for it to happen). Nicholas just makes me sad sometimes. I know he's a good guy deep down (maybe his story will be similar to Snape's? i really hope not, he's a sweet guy)Whew! There was always something going on and I love how Gemma likes to take action herself instead of waiting for some guy to rescue her and solve all her problems. She's one of my favourite protagonists ever. Unlike those dumb, annoying, immature sluts/bitches (Nora,Calla, Zoey Redbird among others. I hope they all die soon but chances are their various boyfriends will save them *barf*)Gemma is the perfect narrator for this story. I love their world... oh and Alex isn't half bad at all.I can't wait for the next book!!

Kendall {Book Crazy}

I was really excited when Jessica announced that Gemma and Alex were getting another series as I adored them a couple and I loved the Fallen Star series! I originally read this book when it was first released and I couldn't finish it so I decided to try re-reading it as the next book in the series was coming out! I loved it more the second time around! The plot was what put me off a little from reading this book as I wasn't sure if I was really going to enjoy it but Jessica added twists and turns to keep me interested! I found it a little bit difficult to get into to start off with but after I was able to work out what was going on and also figure out where some new characters that were introduced stood then I was able to enjoy the book and fully understand what was going on! The characters had grown so much since the Fallen Star series and I loved their changes! Gemma was again the main character and I connected with her just as much as I did in the other series! I continued to love her and her personality! I liked her changes as the plot made her change and it wasn't the Gemma that we had all come to love but I do have to say that I found it really strange reading Gemma like she was but it was fun as well! Alex in this book was so hot! He was hot in the Fallen Star series and he was even hotter in The Lost Soul! For some of this book Alex was completely different but the plot required him to be! I thought that he was a bit of a ass when his personality changed but there was still some of the Alex that I had come to love in this book as well! Laylen and Aislin kicked ass in this book! I loved them! I wasn't really expecting Laylen's personality to change as well as Gemma and Alex's but it was all for the plot! The ending left it at a really amazing cliff-hanger which has given me some ideas foe where the next book in this series will go! I am looking forward to seeing where the next book, The Evanescence goes after the cliff-hanger in this book as it was amazing! T

BestChickLit.com

The Fallen Soul books are pegged as being a spin-off from the Fallen Star series, but really the first instalment just picks off from the end of book 4 – which is marvelous for us and how most of Sorensen’s fans would want it. The book slinks back into a familiar pace and style, and you just know you’re in for a damn good read.The four main characters remain unchanged i.e. handsome Alex is firecly protective of Gemma, who is as headstrong as ever, Nicolas is annoying and cryptic as before, Laylen and Aislin continue to hide their feelings as the world is firmly stacked against them. The new ‘loophole’ in the unbreakable bond between Gemma and Alex provides the storyline’s new direction, along with an abundance of unexpected problems for the characters, although it can be a tad confusing sometimes. All-in-all another fab product from Sorensen factory; looking forward to the next one.Reviewed by Charlotte Foreman on behalf of BestChickLit.com

Jessica

this is amazing! I absolutely love all the characters in it, and in the fallen star series I really connected with the charactersThe bond between Alex and Gemma is amazing&so uniqueLaylen Is so funny and a trust worthy characterAislin Is a worrier! I can't wait for October for the next book in the series:D Anyone who hasn't read it, I recommend, it's such a good book and the fallen star series are amazing books, always leave you on the end of your seat wandering what's going to happen next! I cried in nearly every single book!Does anybody know if Laylens story is coming out? I'd love to read it!:)

Sandy S

THE LOST SOUL (Fallen Souls #1) by Jessica SorensenTHE LOST SOUL is the first book in Jessica Sorensen’s Fallen Souls series-a spin off from her popular Fallen Star series. Like the Fallen Star series, The Lost Soul features many of the characters from the original series including Gemma Lucas, Alex, Aislin, Laylen and Nicholas. The requisite dark side returns, when the Queen of the Underworld continues to push the boundaries, needing homes for her lost souls. Fey, witches, vampires and demons all vie for the upper hand in a power struggle between good and evil. The action is fast paced and draws the reader immediately into the storyline. Gemma Lucas is almost 18years old, a Keeper, a Foreseer and in love with Alex. Once she held the power of a star, she is now on a mission to free her father from the Room of the Forbidden. But Gemma’s visions and dreams have once again become life-like and the premonitions and warnings are too strong to ignore, especially when the Queen of the Underworld crosses over onto their plane of existence. Only in this vision, Alex disappears and Gemma is unable to find out where he has gone.Alex knows that Gemma’s dreams and nightmares have become more frequent, with warnings of blood, death and possession. Since her father has been sentenced to the Room of the Forbidden for breaking the rules, Gemma’s only thoughts have been to find a way to free her father, but breaking the rules could place Gemma in the same predicament as her father. It is only when Alex disappears does Gemma realize that perhaps her one sided endeavor is risking more lives than just her own. And Alex’s rescue and return is not the happily-ever-after of fairy tales and romance. Something about Alex has changed.The three queens-Essence, Afterlife and Underworld continue their sibling rivalry, but Alex and Gemma become pawns in a fight that will see jealousy and hatred eat away until one sister has total control and the man that she has always wanted. And the man has con

Donna

I was sad when the Fallen Star series ended but I love that the saga is continued in this series. The whole gang is back with a whole new dilemma. It is just like I remember with Alex & Gemma always fighting about keeping secrets and not allowing her to make her own decisions. I love these characters and I am happy to read about them again. Throw in the Queen of the Underworld and you have a whole new kinda mess. I can't wait to see how they handle this.

Maria Gates

Okay, it pains me to rate this a 3 but I had to...I must say, I did love The Fallen Star series so much and I was so excited that you were doing a sequal to the series, but maybe you should've stopped.First of all, I honestly think there's too much Gemma and Alex romance. Like Alex lies to her, and keeps things from her that are important but in the end they still end up all lovey dovey and stuff. I mean Gemma, use your brain and see what the big picture is. Also, how many damn times did Gemma and Alex promise to never ever keep a secret from each other again. For god sakes why don't you just do a blood promise of it, but I still think you would still keep secrets so stop trying to think Alex is going to tell you everything.I must admit too, I did get really bored in this book because I felt like it was the same thing over and over. Like go to the underworld, do something there, get sent back. Go to the underworld, do something there, get sent back. You get my point..That's really all I have to say. You did say you wanted peoples honest opinions on your books and this is mine.