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Discovering Ren: Book 1 of the Discovering Ren series Kindle Edition

by Jennifer Eifrig (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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Is the next Isis worthy of her legacy of magic?
Isadora Ambrosine is a research archaeologist at a small-town museum. She's also the new Isis, the Lady of Ten Thousand Names. When she accepts a bundle of amulets in a Cairo marketplace, her new calling will threaten her life, destroy her family, maroon her husband in the underworld, and force her to choose between revenge and sacrificial love.
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    Discovering Ren
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  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    December 18, 2012
  6. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  7. Grade level
    8 - 12
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    788 KB
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Discovering Ren is the result of a trip to my mailbox. No, it didn't arrive as a letter from Hogwarts, but rather as a result of a bad day at work. On the way to pick up the mail that afternoon, I thought, I should just chuck it all and write a fantastic novel. It took eight years to bring that idea to the world, interrupted by two babies and two different jobs, but it happened.This book is about "what if." What if the myths and legends of gods and heroes from around the world have a single shared Source? What if the characters in them were real? What if all the superheroes around the globe shared a mission from God, while trying to hold down a day job?If you like myth, adventure, action, humor, and deep soul searching, this is a book for you. I invite you to step into the world of the Ambrosine family as they discover who they really are. Maybe you will discover something about yourself, too.Wishing you peace, Jen Eifrig

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Isadora Ambrosine is a research archaeologist at a small-town museum. She has a rich adoring husband, great house, and steady job - until her boss convinces her to write a book and curate an exhibit on Egyptian magic in order to boost the museum's flagging attendance.
When she accepts a bundle of amulets in a Cairo marketplace, she becomes the next Isis, the Lady of Ten Thousand Names, an ancient Egyptian warrior-magician who hangs out with three hundred-year-old werewolves, periodically turns into a vulture, and is on a mission from God.
Her new calling will threaten her life, destroy her family, maroon her husband in the underworld, and ultimately force her to choose between revenge and sacrificial love.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AQAOP1Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cogwheel Press; 1st edition (December 18, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 788 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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Jennifer Eifrig

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Jennifer Eifrig is a lover of all things mysterious and magical, including religion, mythology, archaeology, natural history, space, computers, parapsychology, and string theory. Her debut novel, Discovering Ren, was released by Cogwheel Press in 2012. In addition to urban fantasy, she writes steampunk as Evelyn Grimwood, as well as a free romantic comedy urban fantasy novel on Twitter.

She lives in Connecticut with her annoyingly brilliant husband, two fangirls, and a miniature pinscher that thinks it isn’t. You can connect with her on www.JenniferEifrigAuthor.com.

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Paul Freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars Myth and magic
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
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Isadora Ambrosine is an archaeologist with a speciality in Ancient Egypt. Charged by the director of her museum to put on an exhibition of magic in the museum, she travels to Cairo to research her subject. While walking through a packed market, she has a strange encounter with a mysterious woman who gifts her a collection of, what appear to be, ancient amulets. On her return to the US, she and her husband are attacked by a group of would be assassins, during the ensuing struggle she discovers a hidden gift for magic. And so it begins.

While her husband lies in a coma in hospital, Isadora begins a journey of self discovery where she learns she is an incarnation of the goddess Isiss, her responsibilities include the small matter of the defence of mankind against a horde of demons, vampires, and the biggest villain of all, her own brother in law Seth, who is an incarnation of the god Set. Although Set/Seth is a despicable bad guy, who allows his petty jealousies and paranoia to take control of him, you can't help but feel a little sorry for him, and get the feeling his role had been pre-ordained, mirroring previous incarnations in an endless battle with his sister in law whom he both longs for and despises.

This book is jam-packed with magic, myth, and action. Isadora is a real super hero who must quickly assimilate her new role as defender and champion of humanity against the darkness, with her old life as wife, and research archaeologist.
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RUblue
4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome change
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014
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Most of the heroines in the supernatural genre behave violently with all the forethought of a young hormonal teen. For a change, in this novel, mindless violence was not the only option. Kudos for a deeper insight offered on the aforementioned and the worldview supporting a universal spirituality behind all religions.
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Eumolpius
5.0 out of 5 stars Modern magic
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2012
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What if the magical deities of ancient Egypt were actually hereditary and continued to exist among mankind today? Making pagan magic believable, and even consistent with Christianity, is a tall order, but one which Jennifer Eifrig accomplishes with aplomb.
The characters are well drawn, from the resourceful archeologist who is chosen to become the next goddess Isis, to the conniving jealous brother Seth, down to the minor players of vampires, demons and ordinary humans drawn into the web of magic.
The scenes are drawn with much conviction, and one is certain that the author must have explored the museum in Cairo and studied in depth all the ancient texts. In the life and death drama of the main conflict there are also some deft light touches, such as the ushtabi builders, fetishes brought to life to construct an eclectic house equally inspired by magic and modern conveniences.
With scheming enemies on all sides, Isis is seen as quite vulnerable and her pluck earns the reader's admiration as the surprising twists and turns of the plot build to a very rousing crescendo.
After enjoying this exceptionally gifted and original first novel, one is eager to read more from its promising young author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Discovering Magic
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
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Review of DISCOVERING REN by Jennifer Eifrig

I really enjoyed reading DISCOVERING REN. It is a very entertaining, well-written manuscript in which the author vividly shows her remarkable aptitude for writing.

I'm always eager to read books where there is Egypt and its mythology. In DISCOVERING REN myths turn to reality, with the main characters transforming into powerful magical creatures.

I really loved the main character--Isadora, both before and after her magical transformation. Her faithfulness to her husband Max is so endearing.

To tell you the truth, in quite a few places the author took me by surprise, in a good way. The plot line has lots of twists and turns where I wouldn't expect them, and it made this book an unpredictable and thrilling read for me.

Who would I recommend DISCOVERING REN to? Fans of well-written fantasy, people hooked on Egyptology, those who love action, thrill, plot twists, humor, and lots and lots of magic.

This book is part of a series, and I definitely look forward to reading the next book as the ending left me wanting for more.
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G. Fellner
5.0 out of 5 stars Discovering Ren
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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This urban fantasy novel is an excellent read that weaves a convincing story through the eyes of Isadora as she discovers her true identity as the next manifestation of the ancient Egyptian Lady Isis. The juxtapositions of Egyptian culture/religion/magic with Christian understanding are well composed and there is a sense of searching for reconciliation. Furthermore, the level of detail in the ancient Egyptian concepts and beliefs is intriguing.

Isadora's journey is certainly full of twists and turns as the intricate plot evolves, complete with targeted goals, incremental challenges, battles with demons, hanging out with werewolves, working with magic, and other elements. The sequential build-up and climax at the end are well planned and it certainly does set the pathway for the next book of the series.

I look forward to reading the next phase of this ongoing adventure!
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carol.brasil
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2013
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Very Interesting book that weaves Egyptian mythology and magic throughout the book. The character descriptions are strong and the book is full of action.
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Gary Beck
5.0 out of 5 stars Woman wonderfully transformed into goddess
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2013
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Ren starts wiIth an exceptional couple who get involved with a mystery that morphs into the mysterious. When Isadora discovers she is the incarnation of the Egyptian goddess Isis, she is charged with the responsibility of protecting humanity. As Isadora/Isis follows her new path, Egyptian mythology is reconciled with Christianity in the age old battle between good and evil. Magic rapidly becomes a normal part of every day life, as Isis confronts demons and monsters intent on wreaking chaos. With an amusing spice of feminism a heroic woman/goddess overcomes her enemies in a stirring tale that leaves readers wanting more.
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Tomb Owler
5.0 out of 5 stars Magic!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2013
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This is a terrific, intelligently written urban fantasy drawing on Egyptian and Christian myth to dish up a battle of magic between good and evil. It is set in an ordinary town in America and starts when Isadora is commissioned to prepare a museum exhibition of Egyptian magical artefacts. On a trip to Cairo she has a number of mysterious encounters and gradually comes to realize she is a reincarnation of the Egyptian Goddess Isis. Soon after that her duty turns from her day-job to her new night-job: battling demons, nasty and brutish each and every one. As her magical powers mature, so do those of her enemies, culminating in a great showdown at the end. There are nice touches of humour throughout making it a thoroughly entertaining read. Plus I guarantee that, along the way, you'll learn much you didn't know.
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margaret norton
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2014
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all books on egypt i love
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