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Lost Girl (Hidden Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Colleen Vanderlinden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,013 ratings
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"...emotionally riveting and intense." -- RT Book Reviews/

"LOST GIRL is smart urban fantasy with the perfect balance of humor and emotion. Vanderlinden combines witty dialogue and an original premise, using the crumbling urban landscape of Detroit as a backdrop for heart pumping action with just the right balance of romance. A great debut effort, and a series I'm eager to follow." -Elizabeth Hunter, best selling author of the Elemental Mysteries, Elemental World, and Irin Chronicles series

Molly Brooks is a telepathic vigilante with a few secrets and a mysterious past. Determined to make something of her bizarre powers, she devotes herself to saving those who need her most. One night, she's followed by a powerful being in a pickup truck, and her world will never be the same. Finding herself thrust into a world full of supernatural beings she could have only imagined, Molly learns how powerful she really is, and how much she stands to lose.

Combining elements of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, Lost Girl is the first book in the Hidden series by author Colleen Vanderlinden.

SERIES READING ORDER (Note: all of the books in the Hidden universe tie into an overarching storyline. The first story arc, the original Hidden, follows Molly, and the second arc, Hidden: Soulhunter, follows the story from Eunomia's point of view. The novellas give more in-depth glimpses of fan-favorite side characters. Enjoy!)
The Hidden Series:
Lost Girl
Broken
Home
Forever Night (side story novella)
Strife
Earth Bound (side story novella)
Nether

Hidden: Soulhunter
Guardian
Betrayer
Zealot
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"Molly's character evolution as she copes with love, loss, pain, treachery and frightening amounts of power makes this series emotionally riveting and intense." - RT Book Reviews

About the Author

Colleen Vanderlinden is the author and publisher of the Hidden series. She is also the author of three books about gardening, and has written for popular websites such as TreeHugger, Mother Nature Network, TLC's Parentables, and About.com. She lives in the Detroit area with her husband, children, and two lazy cats. She enjoys reading, obsessing over continuity in comic books, gardening, and playing World of Warcraft. Learn more about Colleen at her author website, colleenvanderlinden.com, or contact her via email at email@colleenvanderlinden.com. Lost Girl is her debut novel, and the first book in the Hidden series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H0NX3KE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peitho Press (December 3, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1678 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
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Colleen Vanderlinden writes about strong, flawed women and the men who love them. She's the author of the Hidden urban fantasy series, the Copper Falls paranormal romance series, the StrikeForce superhero romance series, and the Exile fantasy romance series. Most recently, she published the Moira Chase paranormal mystery series.

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This Literary Life
5.0 out of 5 stars Intense read, heart pounding and fabulous
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2017
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The world building in Lost Girl was magical. It is rare for me to read a book with so many supernatural beings and information thrown in, where I don't feel overwhelmed. This story was a slow build and the information and world building was perfectly paced so I was able to wrap my mind around all of the details given. The connection between Nian and Molly is intense and immediate. I love all of the members of Molly's tribe, even her (or should I say, especially her) little minions. The characters are deep and I felt a real connection to a few of them, I have a feeling that in future books I will have a deeper connection with each one as the story grows. As far as that ending goes Colleen, I may or may not have cursed your name for a moment before I realized that the next book is already available...THANK GOONESS!!! 😂😬😬😉 I will definitely be starting book 2 as soon as I can pull myself together.
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Charm (Once Upon a Book Blog)
4.0 out of 5 stars An ending that has made sure I'll be reading the next book...
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2014
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This book was a fast paced, action packed, thoroughly entertaining ride of a story... From the very start I was intrigued and it didn't let up... Not for one minute. It's a fine line to walk to write a story that is all of these things without seeming rushed, but the author achieved a story that was to the point without giving me whiplash. Being the first book in a series it did have the job of setting up the world and storyline to do. While the storyline definitely got off to a roaring start and I did get a good sense of this alternate universe, I do hope that in the subsequent books we get a little more detail about this world and the beings in it.

Molly was a bit of a darker heroine than the usual. Totally bad ass and unpredictable... Actually she probably was bordering on unhinged for a lot of the book! She was definitely conflicted, she didn't for the most part understand her powers or where her place in the world was. She was a loner and pretty prickly towards anyone and everyone. What absolutely didn't help her state of mind was the certain big, gruff Nain... He swept in, shook up her world and her life was never the same. Nain, just like Molly, was dark and light rolled into one, but in his case way way darker. He's not some kind of ex-bad-demon... he's the real deal ex-evil-demon. But he's spent a long time fighting for redemption before rounding up Molly to join his group of assorted supernatural good-guys. I loved the chemistry between these two... The power, the violence, the needing to do good. Their relationship (and sometimes lack of relationship) is what in my opinion really propelled the book along.

I really enjoyed this book but I have to say I am so so SO happy that there is a follow up book to this story because I literally felt like I had the wind knocked out of me by this ending. So let this serve as a warning, if you're after an instant HEA you are going to be left wanting... However, I think this is going to make for a very interesting second book. I'm really looking forward to what Molly does next, whether she keeps her darkness in check or lets it overtake her, so I know the ending to this book was necessary and very smart., because there is no room for a tidy neat anything when you're talking Urban Fiction and that is especially true here.
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Common-Sense-Is-Key
5.0 out of 5 stars Forgot to review my all time favorite series!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019
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This is the series that made me fall in love with the demon subgenre! I failed to write a review back then, but since I started using my phone for reading, I had to return to pay tribute to one of my favorite authors! Take your time & have patience with the beginning of the 1st book. World & character building controls the beginning; but about halfway through, the action kicks in & rarely slows down for the rest of the series!

I've absolutely loved this series since I originally bought & read it in 2015. I re-read this entire series so much that I remember every significant aspect. If you want a very strong FMC, that takes no bs, has a sarcastic sense of humor, & shows raw but believable emotion, then you have to read this entire series!

Between the supernatural aspects & the storyline, I was never left wanting. I was so immersed that it makes you feel like you're in the actual story's world. It's now hard to find another series that pulls me in & keeps me coming back for more!

Romance seekers, you'll get your fill as well. It just takes some build up & patience; which is how a series should approach character development.

For UF lovers.... this book covers a wide spectrum of mythology, shifter types, & magic wielding!

Adrenaline junkies will get their fix throughout all the books!

Mystery lovers, hold on to your hats as this journey doesn't recycle the same nemesis throughout.....it has the element of surprise & performs almost like a video game's boss tier system (low level bosses are encountered first, you don't know who the real enemy is, etc.); but it's written with elegance so you don't feel any cheesiness or immature dialogue.

The only downside was when I recently bought, then quickly returned, the audio version. The narrator's voice & tones were not meant for this series at all. She became a member of my "persona non grata" list of narrators; as this one experience seemed like I'd never be able to enjoy a book she narrated.
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Cjfield
3.0 out of 5 stars Just an ok read. Beware of TONS of Cursing!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015
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I liked the premise of this book and I liked the characters (very good character development). The plot was good too, but this book just didn't do it for me. First of all the CURSING/SWEAR words are over the top. I was also very disappointed in the ending and felt that the death was rushed and put in just for drama. Not interested in continuing the story at all. Not without him.
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Ashley
1.0 out of 5 stars Glad it was cheap
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2014
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This book had an interesting concept and looked like a good read, but end up being formulaic and in need of some serious editing.

There were errors that resembled the autocorrect mistakes typical of tablets and phones (i.e. contextually inappropriate words and confused pronouns) and these were significant enough to be jarring.

The story line took odd leaps that left me wondering "What just happened?" . One page two characters are at odds, the next they're in bed together and madly in love, a few more pages and they hate each other again. There was no development that would make these situations seem like intentional tension.

I really feel like this book should have been better (perhaps even great). Whoever edited and published this book did the author a disservice. A little more refinement, a lot more character development, and a serious go-over with a red pen could really improve the quality of this book.
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Hobday
5.0 out of 5 stars Definite must read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2014
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Lately I have read so many books that just was the typical boring stuff, I had kind of given up hope on finding a new book that would grip me from start to finish. This book was nothing like the rest I had read lately. I connected to Molly instantly and I really adore her, all of the characters become so important to you and you find yourself getting upset, angry and happy with them. If you don't give this book a chance I guarantee you will regret it, there's not much out there like this series anymore. I bought the second and third books instantly and finished them within a week, I could not put them down. Book 4 can't come quick enough! The imps are amazing, too. I've already recommended to my friends.
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serendipity5
4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable first in a series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2014
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I came across this book as an amazon recommends email based on what I've read and I have to say they keep getting it right. This is the first in a new series from yet another really exciting new author. I love discovering new authors and I was blown away. Molly as the main character drew me in right away, and whilst at times I felt like shouting at her this was just how she had to develop. Her story, from lonely unsocialable misfit to being a valued part of a super hero demon busting team, was enchanting. The mythology and world building kept me in constant awe and I felt there really was originality here.

The first half of the book was a bit slow for me and I had to work hard to visualise the world in my head to start with but by the second half I was on the edge of the seat and totally hooked. Nain was a true superhero, and I absolutely loved the team, the characters began to feel very real to me by the end, and I laughed a lot and cried a lot. The book has everything you could want from the action and story, moving along at a fast pace and leaving your mind in a whirl. I put barely 30 seconds between finishing this book and downloading the next. I can't wait to see what happens next.
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SarzWix
5.0 out of 5 stars Really gripping!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2014
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I bought this book having seen a recommendation of the author by Elizabeth Hunter, whose Elemental Mysteries I love. I wasn't disappointed. The world is well drawn, and details are released slowly through lots of showing as opposed to a bunch of boring 'telling' right at the beginning. The heroine, Molly, is a strong, and to start with, not that likeable a character. Again, her back story is released slowly, and understanding of her motivations becomes clearer as the story moves along. The underpinning classical mythology is brilliant, and makes the difference from bog-standard paranormal fantasy. I lived it, and moved straight onto Book 2, which I'll be giving another 5-star rating.

Only niggle I have, which someone mentioned earlier, is what happened to the GSDs??!!
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DebB
3.0 out of 5 stars Pacy and mostly engaging, but some flaws
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2014
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It's nice to have a heroine who's capable and can look after herself, but her ability to pound 300 pound, 6 foot plus men without any particular superpowers was a tad unlikely. That said, Molly's journey from tough as nails, I-don't-need-anyone, to tough as nails but part of a team was well drawn.

I presume its set in modern day Detroit - but to my Brit eyes some of the descriptions come across as some sort of dystopian world - barren abandoned neighbourhoods and no real mention of authorities. Maybe that's how the place really is... but I wondered if this was meant to be set in an alternate "now" (yeah, yeah, I know, what could be more alternate than demons and werewolves, but you know what I mean!)

I also wondered what was with the continual supply of kidnapped women? Where were their families, the police, the media outcry? Is the author really saying this level of violence against women is the norm in Detroit, or again, is this an alternate reality (with due reference to my note above about demons and werewolves!)?

Molly's integration with Nain and his team all gets done rather briskly, and other than Nain and Brennan the supporting characters are thinly drawn. I had no idea of how they'd come together to do what they do, or what they did when they weren't doing what they do, or why they do what they do and not what other supernats do... Lots of questions.

This is fast paced and holds the attention, and this is very much Molly's book, but the lack of background for Molly, and for Nain and co. detracted from the story for me.

I rather liked the imps and thought her dogs might have more of a starring role, but they sort of fell from the story. I really, really didn't expect the ending, and will certainly give part 2,  Broken: Hidden Book Two  , a go.
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