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Collecting Tears (Tomoiya's Story Book 2) Kindle Edition

by C.A. King (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
A Vampire Tale

She had everything, including a secret...
But she wasn't the only one with something to hide.

Graduation as co-valedictorian of her high school class, along with her best friend Moira, was icing on the cake. There was no doubt: Tomoiya, a princess of a wealthy kingdom, was born for greatness. She had everything: intelligence; good looks; popularity; and a secret. Not even her closest friends were allowed to know she was a vampire.

One night was all it took to change everything. When celebrations turned deadly, Tomoiya was forced to come face-to-face with the realization she wasn't the only one amongst her peers with something to hide.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Tomoiya's Story
  2. Print length
    98 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 18, 2017
  5. File size
    4.8 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06X8Z3CLN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 18, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 98 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1988301130
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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C. A. King

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USA Today Bestselling & Award Winning Author, C.A. King, was born and raised in Halton County. She currently resides in Ontario, Canada with her two sons.

After the loss of her loving parents and husband, Ms. King was devastated. She decided to retire from the workforce for a year or two to do some soul searching. It was during this time that writing became her passion. She found she was able to redirect her emotions through her writing and decided to publish some of her works.

Awards include:

USA Today Bestselling Author 2020

Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 & 2018 & 2019

Brant News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017

Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal

2017 SIBA Awards - Best Novella

2017 SIBA Awards - Best New Adult

2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction - Supernatural genre

2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New Adult genre

2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre

2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre

City of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020

Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Carol Ann King is proud to have her name join the list of Canadian born authors. She hopes her writing will help inspire another generation of Canadians to continue adding to the literary heritage and rich culture Canada already has to offer.

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Customers appreciate the book's storyline, particularly its unique take on vampires and mixing two worlds, with one review describing it as a finely woven tale of human nature. The writing quality is well-received, and customers find the characters relatable.

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8 customers mention "Storyline"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, particularly its unique take on vampires and the concept of mixing two worlds. One customer describes it as a finely woven tale of human nature, while another appreciates its rich inner world.

"..." and her inner thoughts in the altered font style, both work wonderfully as story elements without asking a reader to read an elongated backstory..." Read more

"...C.A. King does a great job writing and the depth to this creativity was captivating. I love a good character and series that have many layers to it...." Read more

"...take on vampires in the first book, and now I enjoyed their setting in the space civilisations even more. This is not just another vampire story...." Read more

"...I loved the idea of mixing two worlds, or concepts, in one novel, where supernatural coexists with familiar, everyday things, and where a regular..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book particularly well done, with one customer noting it's easy to read even when time is limited.

"...It has short chapters, making it easy to read as you have time. But this one is tough to put down...." Read more

"...C.A. King does a great job writing and the depth to this creativity was captivating. I love a good character and series that have many layers to it...." Read more

"...Tomoiya is a well-written, relatable character, one that holds the stories together...." Read more

"...shorter pieces by King (this being my 3rd) - she does an excellent job of telling what needs to be told without any extra 'fluff'...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character depth"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the characters in the book.

"...I love a good character and series that have many layers to it. It keeps you guessing and makes it more realistic...." Read more

"...Tomoiya is a well-written, relatable character, one that holds the stories together...." Read more

"...Tomoiya is a very relatable character...." Read more

"...a fast-moving tale with lively writing, involving plot, and a sympathetic protagonist...." Read more

3 customers mention "Enjoyment"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and well worth the read.

"...I am reading three different story lines. All are intriguing and entertaining...." Read more

"...story can be intense when humans interact with un-humans, so well worth the read!..." Read more

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  • Mark Segal
    5.0 out of 5 stars A vampire tear-jerker where humans are the true demons!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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    Tomoiya's Story is a trilogy. I greatly enjoyed the first part, "Collecting Tears". It has short chapters, making it easy to read as you have time. But this one is tough to put down.

    It is a finely woven tale of human nature where the non-humans are FAR more humane than the humans! Tomoiya is a princess with solid values, a very close friend and a good life. The story takes place in a future where intergalactic travel and terra formed planets are common place. Even small solar systems are chosen for distinct purposes!

    But secrets about people's race lead to unexpected problems. Group mentality and the use of media for spreading propaganda are well orchestrated, both in the forefront and behind the scenes. But a charismatic person fills normally intelligent people with falsely created fear. The portrayal of the way people lose individual critical thinking ability when mass hysteria takes hold, is a particularly well written.

    C.A. King's foreshadowing makes the plot a bit obvious (to me), but her inclusion of Tomoiya's "Royalty Rules" and her inner thoughts in the altered font style, both work wonderfully as story elements without asking a reader to read an elongated backstory to understand the main characters. There is a key backstory in one latter chapters, but the remaining backstory is strewn neatly throughout the book. They all feel quite fluid in the story, and quite essential.

    I look forward to the second book in the series,
    "Escape to Darkness", which is already available. The final installment of the trilogy hasn't been named, but is slated for late 2018 or early 2019.

    I am a new fan of C.A.King's work as an author. I am reading three different story lines. All are intriguing and entertaining. And C.A.King's an independent author, so her works are inexpensive in Amazon Kindle format.

    I never met Mrs. King, but we have chatted. She is a nice person. She enjoys meeting her fans at events, and will even correspond when she has time. A creative fiction writer's work is never really done!

    Bottom line, it's a tear jerker. A vampire story that questions our understanding about other races. People are individuals. Leaders use generalized fear and tricks to continue hate and oppression. And this book clearly ends with the stage set for the second book. I can't wait to read it and see where the story leads!

    My name is Mark J. Segal. I promise my review is accurate without giving away details that will detract from your enjoyment. If you like my review style, please mark it now. It will encourage me to continue writing reviews! 😊
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  • Heather Girton
    4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this story.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018
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    I was pleasantly surprised by this story. I'm not one for vampire tales, its not my preferred tales when it comes to fantasy and supernatural beings, but this one I could enjoy. I think i made the mistake of reading this book before realizing there was a first book. I am going to have to go back and read the first story to this, but I was still happy with what Ive read. C.A. King does a great job writing and the depth to this creativity was captivating. I love a good character and series that have many layers to it. It keeps you guessing and makes it more realistic. This was a nice and different take on vampirism that isn't so cliche with the rest of the vampire world.
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  • SacredGeometryBlog
    5.0 out of 5 stars and my second venture into the world of the fantastic worlds and sci-fi settings on different planets
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2018
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    This is the second book of the Tomoiya’s Story series, and my second venture into the world of the fantastic worlds and sci-fi settings on different planets. I was impressed by the unique take on vampires in the first book, and now I enjoyed their setting in the space civilisations even more. This is not just another vampire story. To me it was mainly a story about humanity, because the author makes us look at humans from a different perspective, and certainly makes the reader ponder some philosophical questions.

    This book has an interesting blend of themes and I like the approach of C.A King. Tomoiya is a well-written, relatable character, one that holds the stories together. She is not black and white, has a rich inner world, and so I hope to read more about her in the future.
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  • J. Shull
    1.0 out of 5 stars Sorry
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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    This is the first 1 star i have ever left. I didn't care for this book one bit. It doesn't make any sense to me at all.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Collecting Tears
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017
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    After reading “Tomoiya’s Story” I just had to find out what happened to Tomoiya before she set out on her journey, away from imminent danger. I loved the idea of mixing two worlds, or concepts, in one novel, where supernatural coexists with familiar, everyday things, and where a regular school life for future royalties can turn into the worst nightmare just because of one’s origin. I also loved how the parallels were drawn between persecution of a different race in the supernatural world and in our own world, which faces the same exact racism, bigotry and misconceptions simply due to cruelty and ignorance.
    Tomoiya is a very relatable character. Her doubts, a terrifying choice she was forced to make in order to save her own life and her sufferings right after are easy to empathize with. Many valuable lessons can be learned from this story when you read between the lines. Five stars.
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  • PeaceLoveHope
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, original take on vampires
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
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    After reading Tomoiya's Journey, I was excited to dive into this continuation. As always, C. A. King's writing is excellent, but I didn't enjoy the beginning of this read as much as the first in the series. About half way into the story when some bad things happen is where it really clicked for me and I was eager to find out how it would end. I thoroughly enjoy these shorter pieces by King (this being my 3rd) - she does an excellent job of telling what needs to be told without any extra 'fluff'. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series and recommend it for anyone that enjoys a different take on vampires.
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  • Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2018
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    Wow. My first time reading one of C.A. King's books. I'm impressed. I love how she mixed both worlds. Some parts of this story can be intense when humans interact with un-humans, so well worth the read! Be prepared to be reading throughout the night and not put the book down to get to the end. I loved reading about Tomoiya's past and look forward to reading about her future.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2018
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    This YA Sci-fi novelette is a great depiction of how a utopia can collapse in one night. I know this is a prequel to another book about Tomoiya and that's the next book on my reading list by C.A. King. This story leaves me intrigued to find out more about what happens in the next.
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  • Bookaholic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Whilst Being Thought-provoking!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2018
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    'Tomoiya's Story: Collecting Tears' by CA King is a refreshingly new take on the vampire genre.

    CA King's story flows seamlessly along, but at times I found Tomoiya's mindset to be very thought-provoking, & at it caused me to pause for thought.

    I also loved the way, in which, King cleverly weaves a moral throughout, 'Tomoiya's Story: Collecting Tears': Fear, stemming from hate of someone or a group of people, often without any just cause, is powerful enough to humiliate, torture or obliterate individuals or sections of society, if it is not dealt with at the root cause.

    I believe King's story will appeal to older children, teens & adults who love to read horror stories, especially the vampire genre, or science fiction.
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  • bookworm81
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2017
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    I really like C.A. King's fresh take on vampire mythology. It breathes new life into a well-worn genre and the result is an original and interesting series. This second instalment is quite different to the first- it focuses exclusively on Tomoiya and her friends and family, but I would recommend reading the first book to understand the world in which the book is set.
    Collecting Tears moves along at a fast pace and sets the scene for an explosive third book. A quick and enjoyable read.
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