Wardbreaker (The Lillim Callina Chronicles) by J. A. Cipriano (2015-10-06) Paperback – January 1, 1633

Wardbreaker (The Lillim Callina Chronicles 0.5) by J.A. Cipriano is a prequel but it is a full length novel! This book starts out introducing the reader to Lillim as a meek, shy girl getting picked on the a cashier but the next page she is kicking vamp ass! That is my kind of gal! She is a monster killer but on the run herself. She meets someone that needs her and well, she is a monster killer. A fun, action packed, kick ass ride all the way to the end. Lots of creatures and vamps along the way. This is just the prequel? Yippee!!!

I think this book would make an excellent action movie if done right. It would be like the blade series but with werewolves like underworld. Lots of action, with the added twist of some sci fi elements. There is only a very minor little bit of sexual content. Small enough I would say 13+ would be a good age group. I can't wait to find out what happens!

Great author & series

I like this story from the start. Was hoping to find out more about the back story but will just have to wait for the next book.

Very good read I have enjoyed this whole series.

I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.The first chapter really grabbed my attention. Straight away I wanted to know more about who the main protagonist was and why she had come to Earth on the run. Plus the reference to magic made me even more interested in the story.Lillum is the lead female character and I liked her a lot. She is a strong female heroine and knows how to kick some serious butt. She is a demon hunter who can use magic and her job is to keep the planet safe from supernatural evil. Jean-Luc is the lead male character and he was very intriguing. He asks Lillum for help in ridding his town of evil undead beings. Despite how he portrays himself to Lillum, he seems to be hiding some very important secrets. The two of them complement one another perfectly all the way through the book.The book is well written, fast paced, and has non stop action though the entire story. The fight scenes are particularly well written. My only issues with the book were that there was some proofreading errors, and there was some annoying repetition of certain words, and that some of Lillum’s narrative didn’t seem to suit her character, such as she said some very human/Earth like things considering she is not from Earth and didn’t comprehend a lot of what the other characters were talking about.All in all, this was a great read full of villainous vampires, werewolves and other supernatural creatures, full of magic and spells, and plenty of combat and action scenes. A recommended read.

Hmmmm…. Let me start by saying that I received this book from the author’s publisher/book agent(I’m not sure which exactly) in exchange for an honest review, and this free epub in no way colored my opinion. In fact, if the author wanted, he could have reviews for this whole series from me asap because that’s how much I loved this novelette.Granted, I still don’t know what a wardbreaker is, but I was introduced to the charming Lillim Callina. I also have no idea why she is where she is during this story, but I don’t find myself worrying overmuch about that(I assume this will be revealed in the rest of the series full length books, or well I hope so at least). What I do know is Lillim is a Discoursi, a badass monster hunter not of this earth. I also know she’s run away from her Discoursi duties only to land smack dab into a situation that desperately needs a Discoursi(-an?). Vampires have taken over and it’s her job (you know, the one she quit) to put a stop to it. The reason she’s doing this is two fold. Reason one : Jean Luc. Reason two : She a softie and feels responsible for any lives lost while she’s not on the job.I found Lillium to be a refreshingly honest protagonist. She’s funny, quirky, vulnerable and reminds me a great deal of Meda from Eliza Crewe’s Soul Eater trilogy.I know I can’t expect a complete breakdown of character motivations in a book this short but there were little things that I didn’t completely understand. Jean Luc’s bad assery in relation to his unsure boyishness when talking to Lillium. There are also a few editing issues, a couple of typos, actions repeated and the like. While they are few and far between, they were present enough to reduce my enjoyment a tad, which is a pity because I would loved to have given this 5 stars.Just as a last note, this does read like a graphic/manga novel, or well what I imagine those would read like having never read those, I was thoroughly entertained.So if you like your books to have plenty of action, a snarky main protagonist, magic, vampires and shifters, give this a read.3.5 stars for me which I'm rounding up to 4.P.S. - I forgot to mention the host ghost. Now you know. =DP.P.S - That was not a spoiler.

The story was interesting in spots, but some aspects seemed rather cliché for the genre/paranormal world. The idea of the ward breaker was intriguing, though the concept of vampires was not very surprising or too original.In the beginning Lillim seemed to be a fish out of water when it came to the world, but she quickly adapted and it seemed like it had never been an issue at all. Despite the struggle and issues she had to deal with it seemed like everything went along too smoothly and too easily.I liked the story, but it didn’t leave me with the hankering to run out and buy the first book in the series.

loved it

Wow, I love action and paranormal books and wow this book has them in spades.There are twist and turn you don't see coming and some you do but still a very enjoyable book.I love Matto the ghost, he is just the companion that every girl needs.I will definitely be reading more of J A Cipriano.

A favourite of mine! A true pleasure to read - get on this book now - it will dig its claws in and keep you up til all hours of the night to make you finish it!