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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Anastasia Dodson

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale SeriesThe Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was awesome! It was one of this books that took me by surprise and I devoured it!! It was refreshing because it was different than the many other supernatural/paranormal books that are out there and it kept me turning page after page. There were all kinds of supernatural creatures in this book and I enjoyed that. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author and I would absolutely recommend this book to a friend!

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano. This is the story about a mysterious Hotel filled with supernatural characters: Witches, Vampires, Werewolves and Ffairies, the last 2 Fairies. The Soppronaturale Hotel is a safe space for the supernatural world and its up to the 2 Fairies to save them all. Ommily & Link are the 2 Fairies that are set to save the Soppronaturale. Ommily can control and manipulate all the Elements, Wind, Earth, Fire & Water and Link uses their energy to shield them from the darkest magic. Link is even dealing with a crazy ex girlfriend who turns out to be stalkerish. Will they be able to save The Soppronaturale or will all the supernaturals come to an end? Read The Gauntlet to find out! You won’t be disappointed!

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano is the first book I have read by this author and it will not be my last. Ashley Pagano has a way of grabbing my attention and pulls me into her world in which she has created. Once I started the story there was no way that I was stopping. So make sure you have enough time to complete the entire story. The characters are amazing because she does not deal with only vampires or werewolves. There is the full cast of supernatural cast Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Shape Shifters, and Faeries. There is white magic and dark magic and who will manipulate the four elements. Then there is the Soppranaturale Hotel which is not your typical hotel, it holds different supernatural beings that try to keep the magical world hidden from the rest of the world. This world is the best of most book worlds in the supernatural worlds. I can only hope you enjoy this story as much as I did. Happy Reading.

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Katie Matthews

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale SeriesThe Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I thought that The Gauntlet was a fantastic read, it may have been a shorter read but it was packed full of wonderful characters, action and fantasy! I love how original the storyline was – it really captured my attention from the very beginning. The authors’ writing was really easy to read and although as mentioned before it is a shorter than average story it didn’t feel rushed and I definitely didn’t feel like I was missing anything. The pace and flow were perfect. The author’s attention to detail was amazing and this meant that the world building for the story was excellent and I adored her character building – they all developed well over the story.
I am really excited to see where the author is going to take this series, I have a feeling it is going to be an amazing one! I can’t wait for the next book to be released!

@katiem
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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet by Ashley Pagano is a brilliantly unique story. The author does a great job of mixing together all the different supernatural species in a way that I have not seen done before.
The story is quite a short one – which would be my only gripe – however there is a lot packed into these few pages. The book is exciting and fast paced. It grabs your attention right at the start and doesn’t let go right until the end.
This was as new author to me so I am pleased to say that I have enjoyed her writing style. The mystery and intrigue she has brought to a fantasy story is great. I am very much looking forward to reading more of her work.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano

5-stars

The Gauntlet by Ashley Pagano is a phenomenal paranormal read! Though it is a shorter story I still enjoyed everything about it so much so that I ended up reading it in one sitting as I couldn’t bring myself to stop reading.

I thoroughly enjoyed this one from start to finish, from the originality of the storyline, all the fine details, the seamless flow and the well-rounded characters.

I can’t wait to continue this series ASAP! I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for their next paranormal read!

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Heather Bahm

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale SeriesThe Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano is a paranormal suspense. This story offers a strong female lead that is independent and unique in her own rights. The author has created a “world” unlike any other and it’s imaginative, yet feels so realistic at the same time. A great introduction to the series and the possibilities of what is to come further along the line. Despite the limited pages in this first book, Ashley Pagano did an amazing job with character development and the creation of a story line that is intriguing, begging to be read.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Jenni Bishop

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale SeriesThe Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano is a short paranormal story that is fun and original. Even though it is a short story it packs a punch and it has everything needed to keep you entertained and intrigued. What mystery does this hotel hold? What is going on behind closed doors? There is action and battles, magic and danger, suspense and hurt, secrets and romance and this is only part of what to expect. When there are many magical beings such as Vampires and Witches, Elves and Fae all in one place things tend to get a little tense and the place to go to let off a little steam is the gauntlet. Ashley has done a great job of adding her spin on the supernatural beings and the place in which they dwell, giving them a new light.
Ommily has always been drawn to the unknown, the more mystical side of life and has come to the one place that may hold all the answers she seeks.
Link has been alone for a very long time. Always under the impression that he was the last of his kind but the stunning creature that just walked in the door is more than what she first seems.

This magical world draws you in and almost seems that it is real and you are as much a participant as the characters. If you love the paranormal then this is a book that you will love. Go on you know you want to.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Emily Walsh

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale SeriesThe Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series
By: Ashley Pagano
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano was a fast pace, fun, original paranormal read, that had me hooked.

This little wonder pulls you in right away with its alluring detail and its intriguing premises. This book creates is own spin of the supernatural, and I fell right into the world that was created. This hotel, not an overly new concept, had a fresh feeling, as it wasn’t just all about supernaturals checking in and out, it was so much more, and man I loved every minute of it.

Action, romance, connections, vampires, witches, craziness, battles, man oh man, for a short read this book was packed with everything I love in paranormal fantasies. Not only that, but the character development was on fire. I don’t know how the author done it, to managed all that while till keeping the plot going, the detail on point and the suspense gripping.

Overall this book will capture you and keep you not only reading, but have you wanting to be apart of this world. So please take my super high recommendation and my golden stamp of approval, that this book is truly something special, and is a hard must read form me.

Happy Reading

-Review by @eawalsh

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series
By: Ashley Pagano
5 out of 5 stars

The story The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano is a supernatural thriller that I loved reading. It pulls you in right from the very beginning and didn’t let me go until the final page. I found myself lost in the storyline and also reading about the characters. I loved reading about Ommity and Link. Ommity is a newcomer to The Soppronaturale. She is intelligent and independent. She also is able to control and offensively manipulate the four elements. She has now met Link. I found myself really liking the character of Link and found myself caring about him and also Ommity with each chapter that I read. Will they be able together to defeat the Gauntlet? Read this book to find out. This story has supernatural characters, magic, and danger. There are other characters that are introduced and interact with Ommity and Link. Each has their own part to play in the story. There is action as well as suspense, intense emotions, and dialogue. It is a book that I would highly recommend reading.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Bobbi Wagner

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale SeriesThe Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author, I enjoyed it from beginning to end. I enjoyed being pulled into the story right from the start. It is a well developed story that has a supernatural element to it. A hotel looks normal but the problem is, it has secrets like supernatural battles. Link and Ommily have a connection from the time they meet. One engaged, the other has a crazy ex. Their journey is one of romance and action, you won’t regret picking it up. I highly recommend their story.

Review by @bjwagner
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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
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Genre – Fantasy, YA Fiction, Romance
Page Count – 133 pages
Cover Designer – Najla Qamber
Publishing Company – Inkspell Publishing
Hidden in plain sight, is a mysterious hotel that doubles as a supernatural refugee: The Soppronaturale.
Each supernatural inhabitant has a specific purpose, job, and destiny.
All to keep the hotel running and its secrets safe.
Vampires exist. Werewolves exist. Witches exist. Shape Shifters exist. And now Faeries exist.
The last two Faeries, once unified, could be the most powerful forces on Earth.
Ommily, newcomer to the Soppronaturale, offensively controls and manipulates the four elements; Fire, Earth, Wind and Water. While Link defensively uses their energy to shield Ommily and himself from even the darkest magic.
They could protect all others. But first, they have to defeat the Gauntlet.

~ AMAZON ~ KOBO ~ BARNES AND NOBLE ~

Ashley Pagano has always dreamed of being an artist both figuratively and literally. Her love of art was instilled by her mother who always inspired her to be creative either with a paintbrush or with a pen and paper. As far back as she can remember her life was always centered around introspection, storytelling, and imagination. Because she is so artistic, she took to the idea of creative writing very passionately. Her ability to describe a scene, person, or place, she compares to painting a picture, where she can describe every detail vividly in order to make the reader feel like they’re truly living in the story. Her works of writing usually center around a powerhouse female protagonist (which reflect her own personality), who progresses through many wild and extreme obstacles. Ashley loves to write young adult fiction stories that end with a cliffhanger, that have the reader begging for more and questioning what happens next.  Ashley has won awards for her design, art, and writing.  Some of her works include the Never Fear the Reaper, 3 book series and now the first book in the Soppranaturale Series: The Gauntlet.

Ashley doesn’t believe in down time whatsoever and actually loves having a full “To-Do”list. Ashley is a wife to her wonderful husband, Eric and a mother to a beautiful little baby girl named Dakota. She is also a Graphic Designer and a health and fitness coach. Her husband and daughter inspire her to be the best person she can be and encourage her to pursue any of her dreams (no matter how extravagant they may be).

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Never Fear the Reaper by Ashley Pagano – Review by Amber Lange

Never Fear the Reaper (Never Fear the Reaper #1)Never Fear the Reaper by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Never Fear the Reaper by Ashley Pagano was a great paranormal story. I’m a sucker for a good ghost hunting type book and I was not disappointed. This is my first book by this author but definitely won’t be my last. I adore her writing style and I adore the characters in this book. I can’t wait to read others. 4 star rating.

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Never Fear the Reaper (Never Fear the Reaper Series Book #1) by Ashley Pagano – Review by Angela Hayes

4 Stars

 

Never Fear the Reaper is the first book in the Never Fear the Reaper Series by Ashley Pagano. It is a great paranormal story with supernatural elements, action and adventure- and has a Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs Ghostbusters feel to it.

Ms. Pagano is a new-to-me author and I have very much enjoyed my first experience of her work. I was initially attracted the book by the intriguing cover, then when I read the blurb, I knew I had to read it. I will happily read anything she produces- because I know she will take me on a fantastic journey.

We begin this book with Chase meeting up with a mysterious woman who he hopes can help him with a problem that has his family quite unsettled. You see, his mother makes a living flipping houses- buying old, tired houses and transforming them into stylish ‘new’ homes. The latest flip house seems to have much bigger issues than they could have ever imagined- there have been many unexplainable disturbances and events that have put them all on edge… it appears to be haunted by quite a nasty spirit, who seems to have singled out Chases younger sister and relishes in tormenting her at every given opportunity. So, Chase takes it upon himself to find a solution to the problem and hopes that Ryder will be the answer they are looking for. But when he lays eyes on her for the first time, she is nothing like what he was expecting, he’s immediately attracted and intrigued by her- but doubts that she would be able to help with their ‘problem’. But, with no other options, Chase decides to see what she can do. What he witnesses when Ryder does her ‘thing’ will set Chase on an adventure that will change his life forever. What does he witness? Who, or what is Ryder? Why can Chase ‘See’ what she can, when others can’t? What happens when he offers to ‘help’ her? All these answers and so much more can be found by reading this absorbing tale. If you love a great paranormal story that will hold your attention, has an interesting storyline and engaging characters, then look no further because this book has what you what- it really is worth your time and money.

Bring on book two!

 

Thank you, Ms. Pagano!

 

Never Fear the Reaper (A Never Fear the Reaper Series Book 1) by Ashley Pagano – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Never Fear the Reaper (A Never Fear the Reaper Series Book 1) by Ashley Pagano is an original read that is full of non stop action and the paranormal/supernatural. What happens when you cross humans and ghosts, poltergeists and demons? Fun, yes fun, helping them move on in some cases but making them move on is the more difficult task. The witty banter, the sarcasm, the unusual and the romance make for one interesting and engrossing read. The Reaper has never looked so good and what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. The main characters find themselves up against some heavy hitters and in more danger than they thought possible but can they survive or will they need unsuspecting help?

Never Fear the Reaper is a well written page turner with nonstop action so if you love supernatural/paranormal then you will love this.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Never Fear the Reaper (Never Fear the Reaper #1) by Ashley Pagano – Review by Heather Bahm

Never Fear the Reaper (Never Fear the Reaper #1)Never Fear the Reaper by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Never Fear the Reaper is the first in the series by Ashley Pagano. This is a science fiction/fantasy story that edges the boundaries of what is real and what is just beyond what you thought truly existed. Ashley Pagano has crafted an intriguing story line and a small cast of characters that spin this story in a way that stands away from other stories within this genre. While the story is predominantly science fiction, it is woven with a steady dosing of humor, sarcasm, and attractiveness. Chase and Ryder are the main characters and the ride that they are chasing is full throttle thrilling. The additional characters that come in through parts of the story are just the perfect mix to make this story addictive to read.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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