Forgotten Visions is book one in The Divinities series. It's a magical introduction.

We are introduced to several magical characters and creatures; witches, divinities, and demons. In this first installment we center around the murders that are happening in the magical community and who the divinities are.

Ayden and Kalissa knew each other a long time ago, but something happened to make Kalissa forget how important Ayden is to her. With that; their lives go in different directions and both have been hurt, emotionally. They must mend each others souls and learn to love again while navigating an evil bent on destroying the world and them. Unrequited love is painful and yet the author did a great job on pulling these two together and building the romance to where they both remembered, forgave, and loved again.

We get a lot of information in this first book, building of the world, war, and different characters. Which sets us up for more magical goodness. Their is also a mystery on who is killing off the divinities that are out in the world and why are they doing it? We learn a lot here. Magic is real and alive. Those that have the power must band together to protect the world from an ongoing threat.

It was a good start and introduction to The Divinities series. I’m curious to see where things go and who might find their magical partner next.

Rated: 3 Stars

*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC copy provided by Barclay Publicity via NetGalley with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.

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I'm a big fan of paranormal romances, and I love reading stories by new-to-me authors. Lia Davis, though, isn't quite a new-to-me author.....but she is. I've been following her for quite sometime now, and joined her street team long ago, but this is the first book by her that I have read. It's the first book in her Divinities series, and what a rockin' start it is! Ms. Davis' parnormal elements are stunning and her characters are complex and real-to-life. The plot line is breath taking and I was completely captivated from first page to last.

I really loved Kalissa's character. She was brilliantly created with a fierce independent nature. Her "third" eye, or visions, abilities were amazing! I would love to be able to have visions the way she does. Kalissa's parents died in an accident, but Kalissa saw who caused it after having a dream and rushing to the scene. Now she needs to find out why they did it and who,exactly, that person was. But, as she seeks the answers she needs after finding a mysterious letter from her mother, she nearly dies. Untder the watchful eye of the sexy new Maxville sheriff, her search just got more complicated. Something's intimately familiar about him, even though she's known him since childhood. There's more to the story, and she's determined to figure it all out. But,there's a problem. Demons don't want her to.

Ayden is one hot cop! I adored his character! He's fiercely protective of Kalissa when he realizes she's been in an accident. But there's just one tiny problem. She tore his heart out and stomped all over it when they were teenagers and she left him for someone else. He has a right to be upset at her....or does he? Determined to finish what their parents started in seeking out the Sinew and keeping away from the demons and the Dark Divine, he tries to keep his heart in tact. But, as he learns more of the story, both from Kalissa and his cousin Zach, something's not adding up. He may just get his second chance at love with his eternal mate...that is, if the demons don't prevail first.

Watching Ayden protect both Kalissa and his heart was awesome! The attraction between them was super hot and sizzling! There were so many times I wanted to trade places with Kalissa :-). These characters were absolutely perfect for their roles and really stole my heart.

This 5 Book worthy start to Ms. Davis' new series is deserving of more than just a rating. It's deserving of hats-off praises, highest recommendations, being read again and again. It's filled with suspenseful twists, fantastic passion, magic that will captivate you and an ending that will drop your jaw and leave you ready for book 2 instantly! I can't wait until Kalissa's twin's story is told in Death's Storm, releasing in November 2012!

*This review is based on a complimentary copy received in exchange for honest opinion* ( )