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Hear Me Cry: A Fantasy Romance Retelling of the Irish Legend of the Banshee Kindle Edition

by Amanda J Evans (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
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A forbidden love, a torturous curse, and a loss so great it destroys.

Isla is a warrior of the Summer Court. She has one mission, to keep humans out of Faery. Kill them on sight. When she inadvertently saves one and triggers the mating bond, her life changes forever.

On the run and hiding from her own people, Isla must protect the one thing she’s been trained to hate. With magic now flowing through her veins, she must learn to control it if she is to survive.

The faery are coming. Her once commander, leads the charge. Will Isla be ready in time? Can she harness her magic and resist the darkness?

As both sides clash, Isla learns that her kind possesses a cruelty she could never have imagined. Her loyalty will be tested. To save the one she loves, she must give up everything, including her life as she knows it.

Find out how the banshee came to exist in this dark fantasy retelling of an old Irish myth.

This is a complete standalone novella at 21K

Praise for Hear Me Cry

"A fabulous, mystical read with an unforgettable ending." Claire Allan Author

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"A fabulous, mystical read with an unforgettable ending." Claire Allan Bestselling Author of Her Name Was Rose
"If you love magic, Fae, and danger, I highly recommend you read Hear Me Cry. It's a re-telling of an Irish myth and an emotional roller-coaster that will pull on your heartstrings." Scarlett West, Paranormal Romance Author

About the Author

Amanda J Evans is an award-winning writer of paranormal and fantasy novels as well as children's stories. Amanda lives in Oldcastle, Co. Meath, Ireland with her husband and two children. She was published in several journals and anthologies in 2016 and 2017. Her first novel Finding Forever won Best Thriller in the 2017 Summer Indie Book Awards and her second novel Save Her Soul won Silver for Best Paranormal in the Virtual Fantasy Con Awards 2017. Amanda has a publishing deal with Handersen Publishing and her first children's book, "Nightmare Realities" was released on the 25th of September 2017. Her latest story, Hear Me Cry, a fantasy romance telling of the old Irish myth of the banshee was released as a standalone novella in May 2018. Amanda is currently working on a new paranormal romance with an Angels and Magic theme that will be released in an anthology in June 2018. Amanda is the author of Surviving Suicide: A Memoir from Those Death Left Behind, published in 2012. You can find out more on her website www.amandajevans.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CF865YN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amanda J Evans (May 16, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 16, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2038 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 59 ratings

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Amanda J Evans is an award-winning writer of paranormal and fantasy novels as well as children’s stories. Growing up with heroes like Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones, her stories centre on good versus evil. An early tragedy in her life has also made its way onto the page and Amanda brings the emotions of grief to life in her stories too.

Amanda lives in Oldcastle, Co. Meath, Ireland with her husband and two children. Her first novel Finding Forever won Best Thriller in the 2017 Summer Indie Book Awards and her second novel Save Her Soul won Silver for Best Paranormal in the Virtual Fantasy Con Awards 2017. Amanda has a publishing deal with Handersen Publishing and her first children’s book, “Nightmare Realities” was released on the 25th of September 2017. Her latest story, Hear Me Cry, a fantasy romance telling of the old Irish myth of the Banshee won the Book of the Year Award at the Dublin Writers Conference 2018.

Amanda is currently working on part 2 of The Curse Angels and a paranormal romance novel that she hopes to submit to agents and publishers in 2019. Amanda is also the author of Surviving Suicide: A Memoir from Those Death Left Behind, published in 2012.

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Michelle V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Hear Me Cry!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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Hear Me Cry is my first book by this author and I loved it! This is a quick read but it had me completely captivated from the first page until the last. Love Isla and Sean and the journey they go on. I will definitely be looking for more books by this author.
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Shakera
3.0 out of 5 stars It was a nice take on the banshee lore
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
It was a nice take on the banshee lore. There were moments of intrigue, love and frustration. I am glad there was a happy ending, but I was left wanting more. I expected more, but I wasn't completely disappointed with the story. I would have liked to have seen more with Sean being on his own, in his time of need, but it is a novella and can only cover but so much. Overall, not bad.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and pleasant light read
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
Isla is a warrior in the Summer Court and is supposed to keep humans out of Faery - however when she saves on it triggers the mating bond and a major series of events are triggered. Being hunted by her own kind, she now has to learn to protect a human - something she has always had to hate before. She also now has magic in her veins and will need to learn how to control it before her kind catch up to her. Find out how the banshee comes int existence in this retelling of the old Irish myth.

This was a well written story that had a nice level of detail around Isla and her human mate Sean. The Fae certainly didn't come out of this tale well although she did her best to get used to the new way of things. I did find her inability to understand things a little irritating at times and had to keep reminding myself it wasn't her fault. A pleasant light read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, haunting short story
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018
HEAR ME CRY by Amanda J Evans is a short story that packs an emotional punch and is a must for fantasy fans who love a good story.

When Isla breaches the veil between the faery and human world to save a human, she begins a journey that will both break her and make her. For in the arms of the man she saves she finds her soulmate and they are bound together by magic and love. But their love is forbidden by the fae and they will hunt them down to the ends of the earth to eke out their punishment. As Isla tries to protect those she loves, she will also learn how to harness her own powers but when everything that makes her heart beat is taken away from her, Isla will suffer cruelty like no other. But is there anything more powerful than a curse?

Gripping, vivid, and at times heartbreaking, this is a story of how the banshee came into existence in Irish legend and I wanted to read more from this author as soon as I turned the last page. The characters, the setting, the fantasy elements all combine perfectly to suck me into the story quickly and there is a special romance that will keep you hooked to the very end.

HEAR ME CRY by Amanda J Evans will make you think about love, family, and how time is never guaranteed so grab at life and make the most of every second. A wonderful, mythical tale that will enhance any bookshelf.

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Taylor Braun
5.0 out of 5 stars A banshees scream
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
Hear Me Cry is a short Novella by Amanda J. Evans that features Isla, a Fae warrior of the Summer Court, who has sworn to protect Faery and her people from the humans.

While on patrol on the Northern border, which is normally quite, she is faced with a life or death situation, in which she has to choose whether to save a wretched human or let him perish. Her decision comes much easier than expected and almost instantly, she regrets it.

Sean, a simple human, nearly dies in freak accident but is saved by the beautiful Isla. The accident ends in a bond that is completely unbreakable and forbidden by the Fae.

Human and Fae cannot bond, they cannot be together.  But that doesn't stop their love. They must fight to protect themselves and their lives when the Queen of the Summer Court finds out about their bond and orders Sean's death.

This story isn't in a genre that I normally read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It had a nice amount of drama with the perfect amount of love and affection.  Towards the end, the story gets quite devastating. But in the end, it all come together for a somewhat happy ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Eternal Power of Love
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018
Oh my! I absolutely loved this! I have read a few stories based on Irish or Celtic myths, but never has the story of a Banshee been told so beautifully. This story said a few things that are really close to my heart; the power of love is really one of the strongest things known to man, as is the will to protect those we love no matter what comes and most importantly spend time with those who are important to you, you never know when it may come to an end. I also love the idea of being able to say goodbye to those we love, it’s a privilege not everyone has. The idea that the Banshee, often portrayed as a dark and cruel being, is really someone who has loved and lost and that the Banshee is there to help those prepare for the loss of someone they love was something new and it will have me questioning any other representation of a Banshee.
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Stacy
3.0 out of 5 stars I was super excited to read this based of the blurb
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018
I was super excited to read this based of the blurb. However, disappointed in the end. The overall storyline is pleasant. An alternative take to the Banshee legend. And if that's what you're looking for...read it. There are some shining paragraphs towards the end. But generally, it's choppy and difficult to engage in.
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Lisa
4.0 out of 5 stars This was Good
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
This short novella had everything you would want in an unique paranormal book and a forbidden love story when isla has one job to do that is to keep humans away from Faery and Sean is her temptation. The character development was great and you were left with nothing unsaid along with descriptive scenes that set the pace with some action,heartbreak and love. It kept my interest through the whole book.
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Eddie McClenaghan
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique take on an Irish legend, a great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2019
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A unique take on a familiar Irish legend. Was well paced and got me invested in the characters from word go. Not my usual reading material but glad I picked it up, great ending too and room for continuing the legend with a sequel.
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Mary B
4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Take on an Old Myth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2019
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I enjoyed reading the author's take on how the Banshee came about. The story became stronger for me as it progressed, rather than the start gripping me. I am glad I read it through, it was enjoyable and well delivered.
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rabid dog
5.0 out of 5 stars Love and Hate
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2018
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An excellent reinvention of the Banshee legend. A demonstration of the power of love and hate. I prefer it to the original myth.
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