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Broken (The Captive Series Book 8): The Captive Series Prequel Paperback – October 1, 2020

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***Though this book is a standalone novel, it is highly recommended it is read after the first five books in The Captive Series as it does contain spoilers.***

The Captive Series introduced the vampire king infamous for decimating the human and vampire races. Now it’s time to meet the man who existed before he became a tyrant.

At twenty-five, Atticus is the last surviving member of the most powerful line of vampires and is known as a prince amongst his kind. However, the life of luxury and privilege he’s always known is about to change.

With his life shattered, and an all-consuming thirst for revenge the only thing keeping him going, he is left with only one realization…

Sometimes what rises from the ashes of a broken man, is a monster.

***The Captive Series is mature YA/New Adult. This book contains some language, violence, and sexual situations. Recommended for ages sixteen and up.***

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08KJ668BJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (October 1, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8692664143
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.79 x 8.5 inches

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Erica Stevens is the author of the Captive Series, Coven Series, Kindred Series, Fire & Ice Series, Ravening Series, and the Survivor Chronicles. She enjoys writing young adult, new adult, romance, horror, and science fiction. She also writes adult paranormal romance and historical romance under the pen name, Brenda K. Davies. When not out with friends and family, she is at home with her husband, son, dog, cat, and horse.

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Kristy

Must read in the series

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020

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WOW, I debated skipping this one and moving on to #6 since I was so into that story and didn't feel up to a prequel, however, totally get why this is the suggested reading order.

There way too much info and I hate giving spoilers so I won't go into any detail, except that it really helps shine light on books 1-5 and I'm hoping books 6 and 7 also relate to info found out in this one, there were a lot of jaw dropping moments. I was originally going to rate it 3/5, I loved loved loved the beginning, and mild spoiler here, it is heart wrenching, so much so that I struggled to continue reading because I was heart broken. However, since I know her readers, like myself, like the HEA, while this one isn't a fully happy story, the pain has a purpose, and I encourage you to read until the end.

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Blue Dymond

This book has placed this author in my top 3

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018

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This is what ive been waiting for. Although this series was pretty good there was always something missing. I would go through 2 books a day and not even pause when buying the next but this book took 2 days for me. Not because of the lenghth or lack of time but because of the content. This book seeped into my heart and my life. I have tears pouring now just thinking of atticus' pain. Ive read other reviews where people couldnt have sympathy for him but its because they didnt allow themselves to hear him. Something he had wanted throughout the words in his writing. He was waiting for someone to see just how bad off he had become someone to understand him and put him put of his misery. Out of the whole series this is my favorite book. It answered all the unaswered questioms about all of the characters. There was so much truth and raw emotion in what was meant to be a fantasy. It told of how someone can be drowning around there peers while nobody noticed. How you can walk aroumd faking your joy while you died on the inside. Im crying now and I tell you its rare that a book hits me this hard. I cant wait to learn of camille and im pretty sure I can see where she and aria become a big piece to this very beautiful puzzle. This author should look into writing more like this because its her calling. Everyone wants a happy ending but thats not real. This ending that felt so incomplete yet complete, that felt like it was missing his happy ever after was beter than any ending ive ever read. (Kinda like the ending in dear john lby nicolas sparks) it made me sit and cry and feel sorry for a man that had done so much wrong because he was wronged. It also hits home when you realize just how close he was to doing the same injustice to braith as his father had done to him. How close he was to destroying braith through arianna and starting the cycle all over again. It gives me chills. Read this book you wont regret it. I promise. Open your heart for what this is, atticus' story. Let him tell it. Keep the judgements from the previous books away and you wont regret the roller coaster this takes you on.

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Susanna Barnard

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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020

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I started the Captured series with the idea of only reading the 7 books, not the prequel. I did not care for the twisted King and his back story. But after reading book 6 (Vengeance), I finally decided I needed to know what was in the box Aria showed William. Am I glad I read Broken! It was the best book of the series. It was heartbreaking and devastating, but so real. I cried so hard, I sobbed through the last half of the book. I will read book 7 now, with an intense hope that they all survive, and that this is the last book in the series that does not have a HEA - my heart can't take more loss. "You are my heart. You are my soul" - so beautifully written.

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One act can change the world.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015

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I received Broken as an ARC for my honest review.
Having read all four previous books, I had a strong image of how or what Atticus was. When I heard Erica was publishing his story, I was curious to see how she would portray him. Once again, from the first page, I was kept enthralled by her extraordinary abilities in weaving her story. If you’ve read the series, you already know the outcome for Atticus, what possible explanation could there be one might ask.
The story begins very early in history when America was not even a thought as yet. We are introduced to Atticus and Merle in their mid-twenties living in a time when the world was yet ignorant of the fact that there was something bigger and scarier than humans. Atticus is the last surviving pure blood member of the most powerful line of vampires. His bloodline can be traced to the original vampire. While out riding, they come across two village female vampires in the woods and briefly exchange pleasantries. It’s been said, that we all have a destined path to follow and one step off the path can have far reaching repercussions.
In the blink of an eye, one heinous act by a power-hungry parent literally changed the course of man-kind. Lives were irrevocably broken, dreams were shattered and one man’s insanity did what no war had yet to accomplish, bring the human race to the brink of extinction. Wonderfully written in heart-breaking detail, the story grips you by the throat and doesn’t let go. There is an especially moving finale and if I may be so bold, it was the only way that this story could have received the needed closure.
If you thought you knew all of his deeds, guess again. What was in the prior books was just the tip of the ice-burg. Certain things that took place and might have left you wondering were answered in this book. Keep a book of tissues handy as I dare you to read this dry-eyed. I absolutely love that, even though you know he crossed the line so many times, there is a theme repeated throughout which will bring clarity to his actions. It may also show you the possibility of how it could have happened to other family members as some of the circumstances were almost parallel.
There may never be enough justification for what Atticus did during his extremely long life, but the reasoning becomes clear very early on and then we are witness to the outcome.
In all of us there resides a monster; you just have to know what to break to bring it forth. An absolute must read in this series.

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Jonie Townsend

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2016

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The title of Broken for this book is so fitting. I'm held with grief over the main characters, the tears just couldn't be held back, I have used a fair few tissues and sobbed myself into an unpleasant mess.

It is a great prequel to the series, which is giving me great understanding for why this character to be the way they are in the forthcoming books (which are previous to this book being as this was written after the others and this being a prequel).
The strength of love that is so intensifying that it is all so consuming and to thrive on it. To know that there is only The One and know that no one else will ever compare or fill their shoes, a love so strong that you would go to any lengths to love, protect and make that person so happy at whatever cost.
The tragedy of love when one part of a whole is lost to understand that your soul can be ripped away from you and to be left empty, to be unfulfilled without your significant other to drive you insane.
Yes, this book is not a happily ever after but this is an amazing story to what real love can be, should be.
You will feel very differently for someone you found to despise you will most definitely empathise with them and show them respect for their love that they found so deeply intense to lose it and have their very being and soul ripped away and left with the devastation of a character that has lost their forever and significant other.

This book will for ever have touched my soul and not be forgotten. This is the vampire version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Danielle

Captivated from start to finish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2019

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** contains spoilers** Wow...What an emotional rollercoaster that was... I started off with nothing but hate for Atticus, by the end of the book I was ugly crying wishing his story could have panned out differently!! Loved finding out about how Atticus became the monster he was portrayed to be in previous books, the storyline was amazing and I loved how everything unravelled and fell into place! My heart broke multiple times throughout this book :’( I was still routing for Atticus and Genny even though i had a gut feeling it would never be! I loved the ending and was so glad that Aria stumbled across the chest!! Can’t wait to read the rest of this series

Shaz

I never thought I'd love him...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2015

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When I heard that Broken was going to be a prequel and that it would centre around Atticus, I'll be honest, I was a little disappointed and confused. Why should we care about his story when we know all of the truly horrible things that he has done? I won't lie, I despised Atticus after reading the Captive series and never thought for a second that I would come to love, understand and pity him. But, that is exactly what happened. If you've read the Captive series, then you will know that this story won't end on a fanfare and a kiss but I promise it is worth the heartache. I have never cried over a book like I cried over this one.

To Erica: Thank you, I didn't know that I needed this but I did. I'm now going to re-read the Captive series!

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Angela

my favourite up to now of all the captured stories!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2015

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Best I have read of all the books in the captured series. I also have to say I haven't cried like I did over a story in a book for a while!
You get to: see very different side to Braiths father who was the king. Find out who Melinda's father is. How the king knew Camilla, why the king was always so evil to his children, Who Merle is/was! ....
Make sure you read all the other captured books first though before reading as their are some spoilers in their from other books!
I don't want to be a spoiler so I will leave it at that!...... Tissues at the ready and read it now!!!!!!
Ps Read on the web that there is to be another book in the Captured series!!! :)

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Anisa Bibi

Loved it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2016

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I'm sitting here at 4:44 am reading the authors note and crying for the character that I thought was a heartless villain who deserved the death that he got. But the way Erica Stevens has written this story had me in tears, feeling sorry for him and also hating him for the path he chose. I think in life there are only two roads to take once u lose ur love and the character in this chose his. Thank you Erica Stevens for letting us understand more about the the ex king, for letting us experience the pain and hardships that he went through but also helping us understand what lead him to be who he was

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