Yoke: The Bound Trilogy Book I

E.M. Raglands debut novel is like a beautiful song you cannot get out of your head. The characters, both human and angelic, are so real their images will imprint your soul and their words will echo over and over in your mind. With one foot firmly planted in each of two totally opposing worlds, Raglands protagonist, Sophie, struggles to solve the mystery of her life and the meaning of her existence. Raglands writing is well researched and wonderfully executed. I highly recommend Yoke and anxiously await the next book in the trilogy.

Great book so far

I loved this book! I am a big Twilight fan, but I can honestly say I like this story better. Sophie and Joseph are such real characters--they respond to their circumstances in very real ways, despite their circumstances being other-worldly. This book is a page turner. I stayed up all night to finish it. Its a fun, fresh twist on paranormal YA fiction. Cant wait for the next book!

loved it waiting on the next book

Yoke is a real page turner, making you think from beginning to end. Characters are sensational and believable and looking forward to their continuing endeavors. Ragland has raised new and timely issues that people really need to get thinking about before it is too late. Cannot wait for Book Two. maurice verde, etudent de religions

Great book!

It is rare when an author manages to take a popular topic and twist it into something new, original, and fresh. E.M. Ragland has accomplished just this in the novel YOKE. It transcends YA literature. This allegory blends fiction and nonfiction into one, unforgettable story that will make you look at yourself and the world differently. It is beautifully and delicately written. The characters come alive in this novel of substance. I am anxiously looking forward to the next book in the Bound Series.

This is a first-of-its-kind read for me. It held my interest, moving at a pace I found easy to keep up with. I found the characters realistic and relateable. The author keeps the reader right on track, describing events and characters in an articulate manner. She shows a lot of insight into her characters, weaving events that spark ongoing interest in the reader.

As an avid reader of all things creepy and ghoulie, Ive always loved supernatural fiction. But after a while the vampires, werewolves, witches and faeries all start to blend together. That is one of the reasons I loved Yoke. It is a retelling of that same old story: girl meets boy; they fall in love; and then they struggle against the epic forces of the universe that are conspiring to keep them apart. And in this case, those forces are truly EPIC. This fast-paced, action-packed story had me up into the wee hours.

Wasnt sure what to make of this story at first, but it kept me engaged. Cant wait for the next book.