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Elder Races #4.5
Natural Evil
Attempted Murder. Passion. Betrayal. It’s a dog-eat-dog world.
A Novella of the Elder Races
Claudia Hunter is on a road trip through the Nevada desert when she sees the body of a dog on the side of the highway. Pulling over to investigate, she quickly determines that the enormous animal is clinging to life. While working to save him with the help of the local vet, Claudia realizes there’s something about the creature that seems more. Other. Wyr. Which makes this case of animal cruelty attempted murder.
Too injured to shape shift, Luis Alvaraz is reluctant to tell Claudia what he knows about his attack, afraid it will only make her a target. But the sheriff is corrupt, and his attackers know Luis is alive and vulnerable. To make matters worse, a sandstorm is sweeping into town, and if they're going to survive the night, Luis will have to place all his trust in Claudia.
Take a gorgeous man temporarily stuck in the dog house, add a strong, take-no-prisoners woman, mix in encroaching enemies and a raging sandstorm and stir to combine. Enjoy with a freshly opened can of whoop-ass.
A Novella of the Elder Races
Claudia Hunter is on a road trip through the Nevada desert when she sees the body of a dog on the side of the highway. Pulling over to investigate, she quickly determines that the enormous animal is clinging to life. While working to save him with the help of the local vet, Claudia realizes there’s something about the creature that seems more. Other. Wyr. Which makes this case of animal cruelty attempted murder.
Too injured to shape shift, Luis Alvaraz is reluctant to tell Claudia what he knows about his attack, afraid it will only make her a target. But the sheriff is corrupt, and his attackers know Luis is alive and vulnerable. To make matters worse, a sandstorm is sweeping into town, and if they're going to survive the night, Luis will have to place all his trust in Claudia.
Take a gorgeous man temporarily stuck in the dog house, add a strong, take-no-prisoners woman, mix in encroaching enemies and a raging sandstorm and stir to combine. Enjoy with a freshly opened can of whoop-ass.
102 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 20, 2012
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Thea Harrison
73 books5,470 followersI write paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and other stuff. I taught myself to read when I was four. That was around the time I tried to ride my tricycle to work. I wasn't sure where work was, but I knew it had to be interesting if people went there every day. Now I combine my love of books with work, and I don't have to ride my tricycle to get there. My Elder Races series began May, 2011. You can also find me on Twitter and Facebook!
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February 13, 2018
Luis and Claudia
Claudia is a tough retired special forces. On her way to Nevada, she discovers by the road a big, scary dog almost dead. She decides to help the poor animal and she finds a vet in the nearest town. Almost straight away she has understand that the dog is more than a dog.
Luis is a Wyr and his alternative form is dog. It takes a while for him to trust Claudia and reveal his human form.
I liked Jackson the vet. I loved the age difference betwen Claudia and Luis (almost 15 years). I had such fun with Claudia's efforts to convince Luis to show his real self.
"I think I'm going to name you Precious."
And I adored their love story which started as a slow burn romance thing and then it accelarated. Luis does not seem to have any hesitation to mate and connect his long life span as a Wyr to the short life span of Claudia who is also much older than him.
I had given initially 4 stars to their story because it felt incomplete in the end, but I think I will increase my rating to 5 stars. I have seen in the next books that their story proceeds and they are really happy together.
Claudia is a tough retired special forces. On her way to Nevada, she discovers by the road a big, scary dog almost dead. She decides to help the poor animal and she finds a vet in the nearest town. Almost straight away she has understand that the dog is more than a dog.
Luis is a Wyr and his alternative form is dog. It takes a while for him to trust Claudia and reveal his human form.
I liked Jackson the vet. I loved the age difference betwen Claudia and Luis (almost 15 years). I had such fun with Claudia's efforts to convince Luis to show his real self.
"I think I'm going to name you Precious."
And I adored their love story which started as a slow burn romance thing and then it accelarated. Luis does not seem to have any hesitation to mate and connect his long life span as a Wyr to the short life span of Claudia who is also much older than him.
I had given initially 4 stars to their story because it felt incomplete in the end, but I think I will increase my rating to 5 stars. I have seen in the next books that their story proceeds and they are really happy together.
April 5, 2016
Better than the previous short story from this series, but nothing to jabber on about. Although, I'd be happy to have the 6'6, 230 lbs of muscle, 27 yr old, black hair, olive skinned hunk from the book convalesce in my house. Really, no trouble.
March 20, 2012
3.5 Stars
It feels like the Elder Races series has taken a detour from the Wyr in recent books, but Thea Harrison brings back her sexy shapeshifters with this latest novella. Our hero is Luis, a 20-something Wyr whose alternative shape is a large dog. Our heroine, Claudia, finds him in animal form on the side of the road, nearly dead. Someone had shot him, dragged him, and beaten him, but he still managed to cling to life. Claudia rescues him, bringing him to a local vet for healing.
Claudia is 40 years-old and retired Special Forces. She was just traveling through the small mining town where she found Luis. But she finds herself drawn to the battered Wyr and decides to stick around for his rehabilitation and to solve the mystery of who hurt him and why.
This novella had a different feel for me than the other books in the series. It's a good story, but the romance is slow in coming. Halfway through, Luis is still a dog and that makes it hard to find a love --or even a lust-- connection. Once we see him as a man, the sexual tension comes quickly. The age difference and Claudia's competence and maturity help give the story a fresh feel. But there's simply not enough page-time for me to really develop strong feelings for our couple. If anything, it feels like set-up for a love story (with one of Harrison's hot sex scenes thrown in.)
I liked it, but for me it ran more on action and adrenaline than heart. 3 1/2 stars.
*ARC Provided by Samhain
It feels like the Elder Races series has taken a detour from the Wyr in recent books, but Thea Harrison brings back her sexy shapeshifters with this latest novella. Our hero is Luis, a 20-something Wyr whose alternative shape is a large dog. Our heroine, Claudia, finds him in animal form on the side of the road, nearly dead. Someone had shot him, dragged him, and beaten him, but he still managed to cling to life. Claudia rescues him, bringing him to a local vet for healing.
Claudia is 40 years-old and retired Special Forces. She was just traveling through the small mining town where she found Luis. But she finds herself drawn to the battered Wyr and decides to stick around for his rehabilitation and to solve the mystery of who hurt him and why.
This novella had a different feel for me than the other books in the series. It's a good story, but the romance is slow in coming. Halfway through, Luis is still a dog and that makes it hard to find a love --or even a lust-- connection. Once we see him as a man, the sexual tension comes quickly. The age difference and Claudia's competence and maturity help give the story a fresh feel. But there's simply not enough page-time for me to really develop strong feelings for our couple. If anything, it feels like set-up for a love story (with one of Harrison's hot sex scenes thrown in.)
I liked it, but for me it ran more on action and adrenaline than heart. 3 1/2 stars.
*ARC Provided by Samhain
July 16, 2024
This was good. I liked both Claudia and Luis, but the ending wasn't quite satisfying. Oh well, on to the next one soon. Happy reading!
October 20, 2024
My Review:
Natural Evil was quite an interesting read here. I was really intrigued to get back to the Elder Races and I have really fallen behind on this series. The premise of this story sounded so intriguing. I was immediately drawn into this story (one thing I can truly depend on with this author) I really liked the idea of the heroine saving the hero when he is tortured and injured and in his Wyr form. The heroine I truly love because even though she is strong and has a military background she still resonated strongly and I loved her blend of strength and a kind heart.
The chemistry that builds between these two was so fun to watch but my issue with this story is that it wasn't executed or resolved very satisfactorily. I just didn't feel the connection between them as much as I would have liked. The second half of the story just fell flat for their romance. It probably needed another 50 pages to add more to the relationship and the ending just was so rushed.
Natural Evil was quite an interesting read here. I was really intrigued to get back to the Elder Races and I have really fallen behind on this series. The premise of this story sounded so intriguing. I was immediately drawn into this story (one thing I can truly depend on with this author) I really liked the idea of the heroine saving the hero when he is tortured and injured and in his Wyr form. The heroine I truly love because even though she is strong and has a military background she still resonated strongly and I loved her blend of strength and a kind heart.
The chemistry that builds between these two was so fun to watch but my issue with this story is that it wasn't executed or resolved very satisfactorily. I just didn't feel the connection between them as much as I would have liked. The second half of the story just fell flat for their romance. It probably needed another 50 pages to add more to the relationship and the ending just was so rushed.
July 16, 2024
Part of series in the TPAM BR 2024
Novella 4.5
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3.75 Stars
This one was MUCH better than the 1st novella.
I should probably make it 4 stars instead of rounding up.
BUT I did have a bit of a problem with the ending.
Just a little problem but still.
It has to do with Luis mating with a human and how that will affect his lifespan and not hers.
I thought it would possibly increase her lifespan. So it was a kind of 'Pout' moment for me.
The other thing is the sex scene. I know it's a short read but the scene just felt off for me. It was kind of lacking in intensity. For me anyway.
Other than that I really enjoyed it.
Novella 4.5
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3.75 Stars
This one was MUCH better than the 1st novella.
I should probably make it 4 stars instead of rounding up.
BUT I did have a bit of a problem with the ending.
Just a little problem but still.
It has to do with Luis mating with a human and how that will affect his lifespan and not hers.
I thought it would possibly increase her lifespan. So it was a kind of 'Pout' moment for me.
The other thing is the sex scene. I know it's a short read but the scene just felt off for me. It was kind of lacking in intensity. For me anyway.
Other than that I really enjoyed it.
March 21, 2012
This novella isn’t quite like Ms. Harrison’s other works. It’s a bit slower, a bit different, and has a bit less dialogue.
As a former major in the Special Forces, Claudia is prepared for anything. Today that means helping a near-dead dog in the middle of the road get into the back of her car in the middle of nowhere Nevada. Her competency and training help her keep her cool when she thinks this dog may be wyr, and when she realizes he wasn’t hit, rather he was dragged behind a car and tortured.
A local sheriff drives by and tickets her for speeding, but he’s not really there to ticket her. She knows there’s something wrong with the picture, so she bides her time and waits, rather than running her mouth. While at the same time she sticks to her guns and refuses to let the sheriff put the dog out of his misery. That’s one of the things I like about Claudia; she’s able to have a take-no-crap personality and at the same time be respectful.
I enjoyed Claudia’s calm and logical demeanor. She was one of few heroines I’ve read who is a very take-charge personality without being rude, bossy, or abrupt. She is also very deliberate. All of her decisions are well-thought out, and she never ventures into TSTL territory.
She has a feeling that the dog she has found is no normal mastiff, but a wyr. She’s right, but she can’t get him to talk to her...at least not until she decides to name him Precious and to buy him a pink rhinestone collar. Then we see his personality, and this is where the romance begins.
This is really where the book picks up. Luis heals enough to shift, so he and Claudia can finally get some page time. Claudia tries to figure out what’s going on with the sheriff and why this small mining town in the middle of Nevada would have anything to do with it. Meanwhile, they have this thread of passion and heat connecting them. One thing that Claudia didn’t want was a relationship with Luis, who is in his twenties. Claudia is about 40. That’s a big difference to her.
I think the way that she and Luis communicate is what helps make their romance so sweet and believable, because in this story, he stays in his Wyr form for about half the book. I think that’s a very hard romance to pull off, and Ms. Harrison did a fantastic job.
I won’t spoil any of the action, or what happens at the end, but I will say that the tarot deck from True Colors comes into play in this story, which I thought was a pretty cool touch. And the last scene of the book has the tarot deck moving on with a young medusa.
***thank you to the author for the ARC
March 22, 2019
Recensione in ANTEPRIMA
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4.5 - Voto
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“Ai tempi in cui era una giovane donna che aveva appena terminato il college, aveva guardato con profondo interesse quando il Pentagono, nel 1994, era arrivato vicino a vietare alle donne di prendere parte al combattimento attivo. Avevano citato preoccupazioni sia fisiche sia psicologiche, ma la protesta contro tale decisione era stata così massiccia, che il Pentagono era stato costretto ad abbandonare la sua posizione. Nessuno dei sette territori delle Antiche Razze aveva mai bandito le donne dalle strutture militari o governative, per cui era considerato riprovevole per la società umana statunitense prendere anche solo in considerazione un’iniziativa simile. Il dibattito pubblico aveva effettivamente suscitato il suo interesse a unirsi all’esercito. Le sue abilità avevano consolidato la sua carriera nelle Forze Speciali. Due anni prima si era ritirata con il grado di Maggiore. Aveva vissuto la stessa storia di tanti altri soldati. Era perseguitata dai fantasmi dei caduti con cui aveva servito, dai fantasmi degli innocenti danneggiati dalla guerra, dai fantasmi delle decisioni che aveva preso e non preso, e ora avrebbe dovuto conviverci per il resto della vita. E c’era qualcosa che dormiva profondamente dentro di lei che si svegliava solo quando impugnava una pistola.”
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Oggi vi voglio parlare della seconda breve novella della serie Le razze antiche, dal titolo Male Naturale, di Thea Harrison, pubblicate da Triskell Edizioni, che non finirò mai di ringraziare per averle tradotte.
La protagonista è Claudia una donna di quarant’anni, che si è dimessa dalle Forze speciali con il grado di Maggiore. Ora sta semplicemente girando il mondo a bordo della sua auto, quando in una zona desertica vede sul ciglio della strada un grosso cane, terribilmente ferito e torturato. Fin dal primo momento l’ animale risveglia in Claudia strane sensazioni, la sua stazza e il suo comportamento la inducono a credere che sia un Wyr. E questo pone più di un problema. Abituata a prendere decisioni in fretta, Claudia non esita ad aiutarlo nonostante il parere contrario dello sceriffo del luogo, che improvvisamente si ritrova al fianco e la invita sin troppo palesemente, a porre fine alle sue sofferenze con un colpo di pistola. Claudia si oppone, lo carica in macchina e costringe lo sceriffo a indicarle dove trovare aiuto. Una volta giunta alla casa dell’unico veterinario della zona, che non nasconde i suoi timori e le fornisce informazioni inquietanti, la donna si rende conto che il pericolo è in agguato. Chi ha tentato di ucciderlo sa di non essere riuscito nell’intento, e le troppe ferite sembrano impedire al Wyr di mutare e raccontare l’accaduto. Inoltre, per concludere il quadro, una tempesta ha messo fuori uso anche i telefoni satellitari. La notte incombe e il pericolo si avvicina, ma Claudia non è una donna che si arrende.
Ritroviamo in questo racconto il vecchio mazzo di Tarocchi che abbiamo già incontrato in True Coloros e scopriamo che sono loro il filo conduttore che lega queste novelle. Passeranno infatti di mano in modi diversi e strani, finendo nelle vite delle protagoniste di queste novelle, fino a quando determinati eventi non si compiranno, per poi sparire. Claudia è una donna forte e determinata, ha posto fine alla sua carriera militare quando per lei i fantasmi dei tanti amici, che ha lasciato indietro, sono stati troppi da sopportare. Ben addestrata, possiede anche una dote nascosta, un potere che le dà una marcia in più, e che lei ha imparato a usare con perizia ed esperienza. È sin troppo facile per lei rendersi conto che ci sono elementi che stonano nel ritrovamento di quello che, a prima vista, sembra un grosso cane. Tuttavia, per parecchio tempo non avrà la certezza di essere nel giusto, in quanto il Wyr, di nome Luis, faticherà a concederle fiducia. Il dolore accecante e lo sforzo di guarire le sue ferite rendono i suoi pensieri confusi, ma non potrà fare a meno di essere affascinato dalla forza e dalla determinazione che sente in lei. Purtroppo la brevità di questo racconto non permette di ben conoscere questo Wyr, la sua parte umana ci verrà infatti svelata molto tardi, lasciando Claudia come personaggio principale. Sarà lei la vera combattente di questo libro, risultando un’eroina veramente tosta, e regalandoci un personaggio femminile che non ha nessun bisogno di un uomo per prendere importanti decisioni: è capace di battersi alla pari con chiunque, senza mai mostrare un solo attimo di paura. L’unico personaggio femminile in grado di eguagliare in determinazione la tostissima Aryal di Ossessione.
Non che Luis sia un brutto personaggio quando infine si rivela, è muscoloso, affascinante, più giovane di Claudia di quindici anni, ma per gran parte del racconto la sua forma canina ci impedisce di scoprire di più. La differenza di età ed esperienza fra i protagonisti avrebbero meritato più tempo per poter approfondire il loro rapporto, così come le remore di questa donna matura che improvvisamente dopo anni sente risvegliarsi desideri che pensava dimenticati da tempo. Troppo poco, infatti, è il tempo che è concesso a questa coppia insolita e originale, e avrei preferito un finale un po’ più deciso, ma questa, come sempre, è solo la mia personale opinione, che nulla toglie al piacere della lettura.
Ancora una volta la Harrison è riuscita a sorprendermi, imbastendo in poche pagine una storia piena di azione con un’eroina indomita, un’umana che per una volta oscura persino un Wyr, risultando davvero incredibile. C’è meno passione sicuramente, e meno momenti romantici, ma non se ne sente la mancanza, data l’azione serrata che la narrazione presenta, e ho trovato la sua lettura interessante e gradevole. Come tocco finale, poi, è riuscita a incuriosirmi con il nuovo passaggio di proprietà delle carte, che ora sono in mano a una creatura Wyr, molto particolare.
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Lucia63 - per RFS
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4.5 - Voto
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“Ai tempi in cui era una giovane donna che aveva appena terminato il college, aveva guardato con profondo interesse quando il Pentagono, nel 1994, era arrivato vicino a vietare alle donne di prendere parte al combattimento attivo. Avevano citato preoccupazioni sia fisiche sia psicologiche, ma la protesta contro tale decisione era stata così massiccia, che il Pentagono era stato costretto ad abbandonare la sua posizione. Nessuno dei sette territori delle Antiche Razze aveva mai bandito le donne dalle strutture militari o governative, per cui era considerato riprovevole per la società umana statunitense prendere anche solo in considerazione un’iniziativa simile. Il dibattito pubblico aveva effettivamente suscitato il suo interesse a unirsi all’esercito. Le sue abilità avevano consolidato la sua carriera nelle Forze Speciali. Due anni prima si era ritirata con il grado di Maggiore. Aveva vissuto la stessa storia di tanti altri soldati. Era perseguitata dai fantasmi dei caduti con cui aveva servito, dai fantasmi degli innocenti danneggiati dalla guerra, dai fantasmi delle decisioni che aveva preso e non preso, e ora avrebbe dovuto conviverci per il resto della vita. E c’era qualcosa che dormiva profondamente dentro di lei che si svegliava solo quando impugnava una pistola.”
.
Oggi vi voglio parlare della seconda breve novella della serie Le razze antiche, dal titolo Male Naturale, di Thea Harrison, pubblicate da Triskell Edizioni, che non finirò mai di ringraziare per averle tradotte.
La protagonista è Claudia una donna di quarant’anni, che si è dimessa dalle Forze speciali con il grado di Maggiore. Ora sta semplicemente girando il mondo a bordo della sua auto, quando in una zona desertica vede sul ciglio della strada un grosso cane, terribilmente ferito e torturato. Fin dal primo momento l’ animale risveglia in Claudia strane sensazioni, la sua stazza e il suo comportamento la inducono a credere che sia un Wyr. E questo pone più di un problema. Abituata a prendere decisioni in fretta, Claudia non esita ad aiutarlo nonostante il parere contrario dello sceriffo del luogo, che improvvisamente si ritrova al fianco e la invita sin troppo palesemente, a porre fine alle sue sofferenze con un colpo di pistola. Claudia si oppone, lo carica in macchina e costringe lo sceriffo a indicarle dove trovare aiuto. Una volta giunta alla casa dell’unico veterinario della zona, che non nasconde i suoi timori e le fornisce informazioni inquietanti, la donna si rende conto che il pericolo è in agguato. Chi ha tentato di ucciderlo sa di non essere riuscito nell’intento, e le troppe ferite sembrano impedire al Wyr di mutare e raccontare l’accaduto. Inoltre, per concludere il quadro, una tempesta ha messo fuori uso anche i telefoni satellitari. La notte incombe e il pericolo si avvicina, ma Claudia non è una donna che si arrende.
Ritroviamo in questo racconto il vecchio mazzo di Tarocchi che abbiamo già incontrato in True Coloros e scopriamo che sono loro il filo conduttore che lega queste novelle. Passeranno infatti di mano in modi diversi e strani, finendo nelle vite delle protagoniste di queste novelle, fino a quando determinati eventi non si compiranno, per poi sparire. Claudia è una donna forte e determinata, ha posto fine alla sua carriera militare quando per lei i fantasmi dei tanti amici, che ha lasciato indietro, sono stati troppi da sopportare. Ben addestrata, possiede anche una dote nascosta, un potere che le dà una marcia in più, e che lei ha imparato a usare con perizia ed esperienza. È sin troppo facile per lei rendersi conto che ci sono elementi che stonano nel ritrovamento di quello che, a prima vista, sembra un grosso cane. Tuttavia, per parecchio tempo non avrà la certezza di essere nel giusto, in quanto il Wyr, di nome Luis, faticherà a concederle fiducia. Il dolore accecante e lo sforzo di guarire le sue ferite rendono i suoi pensieri confusi, ma non potrà fare a meno di essere affascinato dalla forza e dalla determinazione che sente in lei. Purtroppo la brevità di questo racconto non permette di ben conoscere questo Wyr, la sua parte umana ci verrà infatti svelata molto tardi, lasciando Claudia come personaggio principale. Sarà lei la vera combattente di questo libro, risultando un’eroina veramente tosta, e regalandoci un personaggio femminile che non ha nessun bisogno di un uomo per prendere importanti decisioni: è capace di battersi alla pari con chiunque, senza mai mostrare un solo attimo di paura. L’unico personaggio femminile in grado di eguagliare in determinazione la tostissima Aryal di Ossessione.
Non che Luis sia un brutto personaggio quando infine si rivela, è muscoloso, affascinante, più giovane di Claudia di quindici anni, ma per gran parte del racconto la sua forma canina ci impedisce di scoprire di più. La differenza di età ed esperienza fra i protagonisti avrebbero meritato più tempo per poter approfondire il loro rapporto, così come le remore di questa donna matura che improvvisamente dopo anni sente risvegliarsi desideri che pensava dimenticati da tempo. Troppo poco, infatti, è il tempo che è concesso a questa coppia insolita e originale, e avrei preferito un finale un po’ più deciso, ma questa, come sempre, è solo la mia personale opinione, che nulla toglie al piacere della lettura.
Ancora una volta la Harrison è riuscita a sorprendermi, imbastendo in poche pagine una storia piena di azione con un’eroina indomita, un’umana che per una volta oscura persino un Wyr, risultando davvero incredibile. C’è meno passione sicuramente, e meno momenti romantici, ma non se ne sente la mancanza, data l’azione serrata che la narrazione presenta, e ho trovato la sua lettura interessante e gradevole. Come tocco finale, poi, è riuscita a incuriosirmi con il nuovo passaggio di proprietà delle carte, che ora sono in mano a una creatura Wyr, molto particolare.
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Lucia63 - per RFS
July 11, 2023
2/14/15 reread: I'm really REALLY digging seeing characters who have to work for their HEA. These two fit the bill. Mostly because Claudia is fighting her attraction. I like their dynamic.
2012:
Disclaimer for those that haven't heard me rave about Thea Harrison and her outstanding Elder Races series before: I am MADLY in love with this world. Madly. I have no problem whatsoever finishing up one of these books and then flipping back to the first page and starting all over again. Seriously, I am shameless in my love. Shameless.
This time around we're given the delectable Luis and the strong, silent Claudia. Claudia intrigued me. She's capable, smart and she has a feeling that the half-dead critter she rescues is more than just an abused dog. She gains Luis' trust when she protects him when he's at his worst and Luis finds himself falling for her.
Storyline-wise, I was very impressed by the twists and turns of the story. I loved how the title played into the overall arc and how we were left with a bit of an open-ended ending - I'm firmly of the belief that there was a beautiful off-page HEA (full of sweaty, Wyr sex and other delicious things), in case you were wondering.
Greed, loyalty, and unexpected connections make this a home-run in my book. Thea Harrison is officially on my fangirl flail list.
-Kelly @
2012:
Disclaimer for those that haven't heard me rave about Thea Harrison and her outstanding Elder Races series before: I am MADLY in love with this world. Madly. I have no problem whatsoever finishing up one of these books and then flipping back to the first page and starting all over again. Seriously, I am shameless in my love. Shameless.
This time around we're given the delectable Luis and the strong, silent Claudia. Claudia intrigued me. She's capable, smart and she has a feeling that the half-dead critter she rescues is more than just an abused dog. She gains Luis' trust when she protects him when he's at his worst and Luis finds himself falling for her.
Storyline-wise, I was very impressed by the twists and turns of the story. I loved how the title played into the overall arc and how we were left with a bit of an open-ended ending - I'm firmly of the belief that there was a beautiful off-page HEA (full of sweaty, Wyr sex and other delicious things), in case you were wondering.
Greed, loyalty, and unexpected connections make this a home-run in my book. Thea Harrison is officially on my fangirl flail list.
-Kelly @
May 6, 2012
“She had maybe 8 inches of space to work with. That was more than enough. She struck back with her elbow and hit Junior's midsection. Junior coughed out all his breath and crumpled to the ground. He had no air in his lungs with which to speak. His bulging gaze was astonished. It asked her, "What the fuck?
So she answered his question. She showed him what the fuck. She kicked him in the chest, using her foot to leverage his body weight. The blow lifted him off the ground and slammed him back into the building. When his three friends rushed her, she showed them what the fuck too. Because Junior wasn't the only one who had a hellish temper.
Claudia had a hellish temper too.”
This was a nice addition to Harrison's Elder Races series and I enjoyed it much more than the last two entries, truth be told. I feel like, however, that this star has already burned bright and is in decline. I haven't been satisfied completely with any of these books since the 2nd book, and this one is no exception. While I LOVED Claudia, a kick-ass heroine, the whole story felt rushed, even for a novella. I'm also not a fan of the "happily ever after - for now" endings. They do nothing but disappoint. Good but not great and I'm on the fence if I will read any more of this series.
B-
So she answered his question. She showed him what the fuck. She kicked him in the chest, using her foot to leverage his body weight. The blow lifted him off the ground and slammed him back into the building. When his three friends rushed her, she showed them what the fuck too. Because Junior wasn't the only one who had a hellish temper.
Claudia had a hellish temper too.”
This was a nice addition to Harrison's Elder Races series and I enjoyed it much more than the last two entries, truth be told. I feel like, however, that this star has already burned bright and is in decline. I haven't been satisfied completely with any of these books since the 2nd book, and this one is no exception. While I LOVED Claudia, a kick-ass heroine, the whole story felt rushed, even for a novella. I'm also not a fan of the "happily ever after - for now" endings. They do nothing but disappoint. Good but not great and I'm on the fence if I will read any more of this series.
B-
March 3, 2016
I really liked this one. Wish it would have been longer. I loved Claudia. She was unique in the fact that she was an older woman who had been in the service. She was a quick thinker and extremely deadly when cornered. Luii was fun too. If I had a beef it was that this felt more like a teaser of what was to come. I think that Claudia is going to be asked to fill a roll for Dragos. Could be wrong, but we shall see. It was left open, so we are going to see more of these two I bet.
March 22, 2012
This book was too short & the romance didn't seem complete at the end. There is still the age gap, she is 40, he's 27 and she isn't comfortable with that, also the fact that she had surgery so she can't have kids. There was no mating, nothing, the hero just decides to go with her, till she is comfortable with him.
The suspense was okay too, I liked that the heroine was kick-ass, former special forces.
The suspense was okay too, I liked that the heroine was kick-ass, former special forces.
September 17, 2012
4.5/5; 5 stars; A
In this second novella, the Tarot cards from Elder Races 3.5 have made their way to another person who is destined to meet her mate. Claudia rescues what she thinks is an injured dog and it turns out he's a Wyr in trouble. This was a good short action filled story. It had a different flavor from the first novella.
In this second novella, the Tarot cards from Elder Races 3.5 have made their way to another person who is destined to meet her mate. Claudia rescues what she thinks is an injured dog and it turns out he's a Wyr in trouble. This was a good short action filled story. It had a different flavor from the first novella.
February 13, 2014
4.5 stars
I'm loving these novellas more than the novels in the series! I only wish the ending was a bit better.
And something interesting that you don't see often in romance books , heroine is 40 and the hero is 27 . She is also kick-ass and saves the hero's life and eventually the day without any help from the hero.
I'm loving these novellas more than the novels in the series! I only wish the ending was a bit better.
And something interesting that you don't see often in romance books , heroine is 40 and the hero is 27 . She is also kick-ass and saves the hero's life and eventually the day without any help from the hero.
April 10, 2019
Seconda novella legata alla serie delle razze antiche, come la precedente slegata dalla principale, con un mazzo di tarocchi come unico filo conduttore. Leggibile quindi anche da sola, senza collocazione precisa.
Mi è piaciuta più della precedente, lo stile della Harrison è sempre molto avvincente e la storia questa volta è veramente particolare. La parte investigativa è interessante anche se sul finale viene liquidata troppo in fretta.
Mi sono piaciuti molto i personaggi, anche i secondari, ma soprattutto Claudia. L'autrice l'ha caratterizzata benissimo e ho provato subito empatia per lei. Menzione anche a Jackson, spero di sentire parlare ancora di lui, anche con brevi accenni.
L'unica mia perplessità è sul finale. Ho avuto come la sensazione che a un certo punto l'autrice si fosse resa conto di dover scrivere qualcosa di breve e avesse troncato, pure non così bene, la storia. Non ho avvertito una chiusura, anzi mi sono stupita di essere arrivata alla fine. La vicenda investigativa poi è proprio affrettata. Peccato perché, secondo me, allungandolo un po', il potenziale per qualcosa di veramente buono c'era tutto, le premesse sono lì.
Rimane comunque una storia che si legge con piacere e in fretta, il tempo di una caramella (cit.) e, anche se non aggiunge nulla al filone principale, fa tornare con piacere nel mondo delle razze antiche.
Mi è piaciuta più della precedente, lo stile della Harrison è sempre molto avvincente e la storia questa volta è veramente particolare. La parte investigativa è interessante anche se sul finale viene liquidata troppo in fretta.
Mi sono piaciuti molto i personaggi, anche i secondari, ma soprattutto Claudia. L'autrice l'ha caratterizzata benissimo e ho provato subito empatia per lei. Menzione anche a Jackson, spero di sentire parlare ancora di lui, anche con brevi accenni.
L'unica mia perplessità è sul finale. Ho avuto come la sensazione che a un certo punto l'autrice si fosse resa conto di dover scrivere qualcosa di breve e avesse troncato, pure non così bene, la storia. Non ho avvertito una chiusura, anzi mi sono stupita di essere arrivata alla fine. La vicenda investigativa poi è proprio affrettata. Peccato perché, secondo me, allungandolo un po', il potenziale per qualcosa di veramente buono c'era tutto, le premesse sono lì.
Rimane comunque una storia che si legge con piacere e in fretta, il tempo di una caramella (cit.) e, anche se non aggiunge nulla al filone principale, fa tornare con piacere nel mondo delle razze antiche.
August 25, 2019
2019 Ripped Bodice Summer Bingo: Tarot
2.5 stars
I’m so disappointed. I was enjoying the hell out of this but then it just ended without a proper resolution to the romantic arc. It felt like we only got half of the romantic story and it ended before they got their earned HEA. Gah. I loved so much of what was on page, but what an unsatisfying ending!
2.5 stars
I’m so disappointed. I was enjoying the hell out of this but then it just ended without a proper resolution to the romantic arc. It felt like we only got half of the romantic story and it ended before they got their earned HEA. Gah. I loved so much of what was on page, but what an unsatisfying ending!
December 3, 2015
I confess I love Thea Harrison's Elder Races series. She's an excellent writer who has built a really compelling world involving the shape-shifting wyr, fae, vampires, and all sort of other creatures that inhabit an alternate world in the present day. This novella is not really the best example of her work and doesn't add much to the series overall, but is still entertaining.
40 year old retired Special Forces soldier Claudia Hunter is driving along a deserted stretch of highway in Nevada when she sees a huge dog lying injured and dying by the side of the road. Turns out it is 27 year old Luis Alvarez, who is actually a wyr on a mission to investigate a local mining company. The story focuses on Luis' rescue by Claudia, recovery in the tiny mining town she takes him to, and what exactly happened to him. The mystery isn't really much of a mystery. The bad guys are identified right away and brought to justice. Claudia is a fun character, different than the usual 25-34 year old heroine. Luis has a lot of hunky alpha male appeal and his being much younger than Claudia is also fun and different.
Harrison does a great job of creating the atmosphere of the tiny mining town, dusty roads, vast expanse of desert and corruption of some of the locals. Claudia and Luis are appealing characters and likeable as a couple. But the story ends pretty abruptly. We readers get our HEA, sort of. Luis has found his mate for sure in Claudia but the age difference between them and the fact that Luis, being wyr, has a longer life span than the human Claudia means that they won't have a lot of time together in the grand scheme of things. It's a bit of a downer at the end as a result. Harrison uses a box of unique tarot cards to loosely tie this short story back to an earlier, better one (True Colors) and, at the end, the box is passed on to another so it looks like there will be more to come. Overall, not my favorite of Harrison's novellas.
UPDATED 12/2/2015:
In the newly released 8th full length book, Shadow's End, Luis and Claudia have a small supporting role and Thea Harrison takes care of that little loose end mentioned in my earlier review, giving Luis and Claudia a real happily ever after. Yay! Thanks, Ms. Harrison! I'm adding a star to my review.
40 year old retired Special Forces soldier Claudia Hunter is driving along a deserted stretch of highway in Nevada when she sees a huge dog lying injured and dying by the side of the road. Turns out it is 27 year old Luis Alvarez, who is actually a wyr on a mission to investigate a local mining company. The story focuses on Luis' rescue by Claudia, recovery in the tiny mining town she takes him to, and what exactly happened to him. The mystery isn't really much of a mystery. The bad guys are identified right away and brought to justice. Claudia is a fun character, different than the usual 25-34 year old heroine. Luis has a lot of hunky alpha male appeal and his being much younger than Claudia is also fun and different.
Harrison does a great job of creating the atmosphere of the tiny mining town, dusty roads, vast expanse of desert and corruption of some of the locals. Claudia and Luis are appealing characters and likeable as a couple. But the story ends pretty abruptly. We readers get our HEA, sort of. Luis has found his mate for sure in Claudia but the age difference between them and the fact that Luis, being wyr, has a longer life span than the human Claudia means that they won't have a lot of time together in the grand scheme of things. It's a bit of a downer at the end as a result. Harrison uses a box of unique tarot cards to loosely tie this short story back to an earlier, better one (True Colors) and, at the end, the box is passed on to another so it looks like there will be more to come. Overall, not my favorite of Harrison's novellas.
UPDATED 12/2/2015:
In the newly released 8th full length book, Shadow's End, Luis and Claudia have a small supporting role and Thea Harrison takes care of that little loose end mentioned in my earlier review, giving Luis and Claudia a real happily ever after. Yay! Thanks, Ms. Harrison! I'm adding a star to my review.
September 5, 2012
Spoilers
An Elder Races novella about two new characters - human Claudia and wyr Luis. The plot wasn't all that interesting - Claudia rescues a dog from death, the dog turns out to be Luis and then they both investigate what happened. Claudia was a decent enough character - she was smart, experienced and capable. She made a change from the usual immature, naive heroines who constantly need rescuing and comforting. I really liked that Claudia could take of herself and that she didn't lose all her senses around Luis.
Luis spent the first half of the book as a dog so there was very little development in his character and his romance with Claudia. His character was the same old generic PNR hero - he was utterly forgettable.
Claudia and Luis's relationship at the end was a little too up in the air for my liking. Claudia only has a few decades before she dies and Luis will live for centuries, also Claudia's already 40 so it won't be long until she looks old whereas Luis will still look like a 20 something year old - I just can't envision them together long term as a couple. By the end I wasn't convinced of a 'happy for now never' mind a 'happily ever after'. I think they'll probably only last a few years and then Claudia will go back to being on her own and Luis will go back to sleeping around and then maybe in a century or two he'll fall for a young woman with little or no sexual experience and he'll have completely forgotten about Claudia - that's usually how these things go.
I've not really enjoyed the novellas much - the plots are usually boring, the characters are underdeveloped and the romance and love between the heroes and heroines aren't convincing as they happen in a matter of days. I hope the author doesn't release any more novellas unless they're for established characters.
An Elder Races novella about two new characters - human Claudia and wyr Luis. The plot wasn't all that interesting - Claudia rescues a dog from death, the dog turns out to be Luis and then they both investigate what happened. Claudia was a decent enough character - she was smart, experienced and capable. She made a change from the usual immature, naive heroines who constantly need rescuing and comforting. I really liked that Claudia could take of herself and that she didn't lose all her senses around Luis.
Luis spent the first half of the book as a dog so there was very little development in his character and his romance with Claudia. His character was the same old generic PNR hero - he was utterly forgettable.
Claudia and Luis's relationship at the end was a little too up in the air for my liking. Claudia only has a few decades before she dies and Luis will live for centuries, also Claudia's already 40 so it won't be long until she looks old whereas Luis will still look like a 20 something year old - I just can't envision them together long term as a couple. By the end I wasn't convinced of a 'happy for now never' mind a 'happily ever after'. I think they'll probably only last a few years and then Claudia will go back to being on her own and Luis will go back to sleeping around and then maybe in a century or two he'll fall for a young woman with little or no sexual experience and he'll have completely forgotten about Claudia - that's usually how these things go.
I've not really enjoyed the novellas much - the plots are usually boring, the characters are underdeveloped and the romance and love between the heroes and heroines aren't convincing as they happen in a matter of days. I hope the author doesn't release any more novellas unless they're for established characters.
April 7, 2019
"Lo amava. Amava lei. La maturità scolpita e sensuale dei suoi lineamenti era totalmente diversa dai volti femminili e pieni delle giovani donne che aveva conosciuto. Era completamente diversa da tutte quelle con cui aveva avuto una relazione, era complessa e piena di sfumature, elegante come un proiettile e altrettanto pericolosa. Non aveva idea che qualcuno potesse incarnare tutto ciò che ammirava e catturare ogni grammo del suo desiderio, finché non era successo, con lei."
Seconda novella della serie, devo dire che mi è piaciuta molto meno della precedente XD In generale- seppur nel suo piccolo il caso sia stato sviluppato bene e la protagonista è una vera badass- non ho sentito molta alchimia tra i due protagonisti, la cui storia è appena abbozzata e conclusa in maniera abbastanza nebulosa (mi piacciono i finali finiti, che posso farci? XD). Bella comunque l'idea del filo conduttore dei tarocchi, alla fin fine svolgono un po' la parte di cupido XD
Seconda novella della serie, devo dire che mi è piaciuta molto meno della precedente XD In generale- seppur nel suo piccolo il caso sia stato sviluppato bene e la protagonista è una vera badass- non ho sentito molta alchimia tra i due protagonisti, la cui storia è appena abbozzata e conclusa in maniera abbastanza nebulosa (mi piacciono i finali finiti, che posso farci? XD). Bella comunque l'idea del filo conduttore dei tarocchi, alla fin fine svolgono un po' la parte di cupido XD
September 12, 2023
I do really enjoy this series. Even when they're two completely new characters I still so quickly get pulled into the story. I loved that Claudia found a wolf severely injured and steps up to get him help. I love that she recognizes what the wolf really is. Luis and Claudia were fun together as they piece together just why Luis was really attacked. This was a fun, concise novella in a world that I adore.
February 11, 2018
The only bad thing about this short story was that it was too short!
I loved every page and I felt sad when it ended. CLaudia is my kind of woman, strong, bad and self-reliant. I love when women are good for themselves, there is no need for a protector and every need for a lover. So I hope to meet them again in the future!
I loved every page and I felt sad when it ended. CLaudia is my kind of woman, strong, bad and self-reliant. I love when women are good for themselves, there is no need for a protector and every need for a lover. So I hope to meet them again in the future!
April 30, 2012
I'm a big fan of Thea Harrison's writing, so I was definitely looking forward to reading this novella. The novella started out strong for me, and I liked both the setup up of the story and the heroine. I thought the author did a great job of developing her in a short time period. I was very intrigued by both the role of the tarot cards and the conflict that she set up with both the mine and in the romance, with the hero Luis.
Unfortunately, when I reached the end of the book, I actually wondered if I'd gotten the whole thing, because the ending felt so abrupt and unfinished. Like other reviewers, I thought the mine conflict was swept past very quickly, and could have been further expanded to provide a bit more tension as well as interesting scenarios. As for the romance, it seemed as though the conflict was introduced late (she's older than the hero by 13 years, is going to have a short life span, eventually leaving him alone, she can't have children and she's just plain afraid to have a relationship. Not to mention someone emotionally damaged from her time in the military). All of these things feel rather large on their own and add up to conflict that felt insurmountable, so I was eager to see how the author wrote the characters past them. The answer, I was disappointed to see, was that she didn't.
Major ending spoiler here:
Essentially, the heroine leaves and the hero follows her and says "I'm going to travel with you for awhile." There's no discussion of her issues (in fact, I'm not even sure he knows why she doesn't want to be with him, including having no idea she can't have children) and their story just ends there. No satisfying conclusion, no real black moment, no resolution. I seriously wondered if this was just a prelim novella to build us up to a bigger book with these two characters. Or another novella?
This is the first time I've really been truly disappointed in a book by this author, and the feeling of having no satisfying ending is going to stick with me for awhile :( I'm giving it three stars because I liked the setup and the heroine a lot, and I thought there was incredible promise in the story.
Unfortunately, when I reached the end of the book, I actually wondered if I'd gotten the whole thing, because the ending felt so abrupt and unfinished. Like other reviewers, I thought the mine conflict was swept past very quickly, and could have been further expanded to provide a bit more tension as well as interesting scenarios. As for the romance, it seemed as though the conflict was introduced late (she's older than the hero by 13 years, is going to have a short life span, eventually leaving him alone, she can't have children and she's just plain afraid to have a relationship. Not to mention someone emotionally damaged from her time in the military). All of these things feel rather large on their own and add up to conflict that felt insurmountable, so I was eager to see how the author wrote the characters past them. The answer, I was disappointed to see, was that she didn't.
Major ending spoiler here:
Essentially, the heroine leaves and the hero follows her and says "I'm going to travel with you for awhile." There's no discussion of her issues (in fact, I'm not even sure he knows why she doesn't want to be with him, including having no idea she can't have children) and their story just ends there. No satisfying conclusion, no real black moment, no resolution. I seriously wondered if this was just a prelim novella to build us up to a bigger book with these two characters. Or another novella?
This is the first time I've really been truly disappointed in a book by this author, and the feeling of having no satisfying ending is going to stick with me for awhile :( I'm giving it three stars because I liked the setup and the heroine a lot, and I thought there was incredible promise in the story.
December 27, 2016
Lecture dispensable.
On ne comprend pas trop pourquoi d'un coup, lui jeune coureur de jupon comme il se décrit, tombe amoureux instantanément d'une femme de 40 ans.
De plus, je trouve qu'il manque une vraie fin.
On ne comprend pas trop pourquoi d'un coup, lui jeune coureur de jupon comme il se décrit, tombe amoureux instantanément d'une femme de 40 ans.
De plus, je trouve qu'il manque une vraie fin.
February 20, 2015
I've really enjoyed all of Harrison's Elder Races stories. Her shorts have a slightly different feel than the longer books, but I still like them. This time around the pairing is a human former special ops soldier who has a spark of power and a wounded Wyr canine shifter - the cool thing about the story is that the capable warrior is a woman.
I really liked that the heroine is a competant warrior and that the alpha hero has strategic smarts too - he lays his plans carefully when in pursuit of the reluctant mate to be and he actually listens to her reasoning and grudgingly admits that she is best suited recon task and that his skills are needed elsewhere. And there are some pretty funny lines too - a whole new twist on 'my Precious':)
For those who thought that Harrison's Serpent's Kiss didn't have enough action, Natural Evil takes names and kicks butt in that department. The focus is more on the action than the romance, which has some steam but an open ended HEA instead of a fully realized one - I'd have liked to have seen just a bit more of the pair together.
The way that Natural Evil ended was a bit odd and has me wondering if there will be more of this 'tarot' related shorts - with a medusa in the lead - to tide us over until the next full length, The Lord's Fall.
(Oh and everyone else probably already knows this but Harrison had said before that she'd previously written romances under another name and in the afterword we finally find out that her earlier nom de plume was Amanda Carpenter. )
I really liked that the heroine is a competant warrior and that the alpha hero has strategic smarts too - he lays his plans carefully when in pursuit of the reluctant mate to be and he actually listens to her reasoning and grudgingly admits that she is best suited recon task and that his skills are needed elsewhere. And there are some pretty funny lines too - a whole new twist on 'my Precious':)
For those who thought that Harrison's Serpent's Kiss didn't have enough action, Natural Evil takes names and kicks butt in that department. The focus is more on the action than the romance, which has some steam but an open ended HEA instead of a fully realized one - I'd have liked to have seen just a bit more of the pair together.
The way that Natural Evil ended was a bit odd and has me wondering if there will be more of this 'tarot' related shorts - with a medusa in the lead - to tide us over until the next full length, The Lord's Fall.
(Oh and everyone else probably already knows this but Harrison had said before that she'd previously written romances under another name and in the afterword we finally find out that her earlier nom de plume was Amanda Carpenter. )
September 7, 2017
Luis and Claudia.
Well that was disappointing romance-wise. Story-wise it was good and the characters were interesting. Hence the 3 stars.
I don't normally go for 'younger man' stories, but if anyone could make it alluring to me, it would be Thea Harrison. But somehow it wasn't, even though I liked both MCs.
Claudia is driving aimlessly through the desert. She's 40ish and recently quit the army (Special Forces). So she's one tough hombre. She comes across an enormous dog left dying by the side of the road and realizes that he isn't truly a dog but Wyr.
The intrigue was great and I loved the main characters, the tight action and yes, it was sexy too.
But Luis is 15 years younger than Claudia. And Claudia is mostly human... It won't be long before it looks like he's dating his grandma...
. So ultimately unsatisfying if viewed as a romance. If viewed as a story about a kick ass heroine who saves the guy... well it was excellently crafted!
Well that was disappointing romance-wise. Story-wise it was good and the characters were interesting. Hence the 3 stars.
I don't normally go for 'younger man' stories, but if anyone could make it alluring to me, it would be Thea Harrison. But somehow it wasn't, even though I liked both MCs.
Claudia is driving aimlessly through the desert. She's 40ish and recently quit the army (Special Forces). So she's one tough hombre. She comes across an enormous dog left dying by the side of the road and realizes that he isn't truly a dog but Wyr.
The intrigue was great and I loved the main characters, the tight action and yes, it was sexy too.
But Luis is 15 years younger than Claudia. And Claudia is mostly human... It won't be long before it looks like he's dating his grandma...
. So ultimately unsatisfying if viewed as a romance. If viewed as a story about a kick ass heroine who saves the guy... well it was excellently crafted!
September 19, 2019
A short story set in the Elder Races world, featuring Claudia, gifted with a weak telekinesis talent and ex-military who is looking for her place in the world after the army, and Luis, a shapeshifter she finds almost dead by the side of the road in his animal form.
A serious story with an unusual couple with a big age difference, despite which they fit quite well.
The series continues with another short story, .
Previous book reviews:
✦ Oracle's Moon (Elder Races #4) ~ ★★★★ (15/10/2014)
✦ True Colors (Elder Races #3.5) ~ ★★★ (07/08/2014)
✦ Serpent's Kiss (Elder Races #3) ~ ★★★★ (18/07/2014)
✦ Storm's Heart (Elder Races #2) ~ ★★★★ (27/02/2013)
✦ Dragon Bound (Elder Races #1) ~ ★★★★★ (25/02/2013)
A serious story with an unusual couple with a big age difference, despite which they fit quite well.
The series continues with another short story, .
Previous book reviews:
✦ Oracle's Moon (Elder Races #4) ~ ★★★★ (15/10/2014)
✦ True Colors (Elder Races #3.5) ~ ★★★ (07/08/2014)
✦ Serpent's Kiss (Elder Races #3) ~ ★★★★ (18/07/2014)
✦ Storm's Heart (Elder Races #2) ~ ★★★★ (27/02/2013)
✦ Dragon Bound (Elder Races #1) ~ ★★★★★ (25/02/2013)
March 26, 2012
**3.5 stars**
Claudia is driving through the deserts of Nevada when she comes upon an injured dog in the road which of course, she stops to help. Lucky for her ~ and the dog, she has a bit of magic and is able to determine that the dog is a Wyr and takes him to get help.
As with most short stories, that is the main problem ~ they are too short. But I really liked the angle that TH took with Claudia and Luis with the age difference. The whole villain aspect was good to especially with dealing with the Other lands.
The ending seemed like a bit of a set up with the Medusa and the tarot cards and left me very curious!
Favorite quote:
♥ "Claudia. Was. Driving. Luis. Bat shit."
Claudia is driving through the deserts of Nevada when she comes upon an injured dog in the road which of course, she stops to help. Lucky for her ~ and the dog, she has a bit of magic and is able to determine that the dog is a Wyr and takes him to get help.
As with most short stories, that is the main problem ~ they are too short. But I really liked the angle that TH took with Claudia and Luis with the age difference. The whole villain aspect was good to especially with dealing with the Other lands.
The ending seemed like a bit of a set up with the Medusa and the tarot cards and left me very curious!
Favorite quote:
♥ "Claudia. Was. Driving. Luis. Bat shit."
May 13, 2012
I really liked the heroine of this novel. She's ex-special forces and suffering from - I think - a bit of PTSD. She's on her own and prefers it that way. I really liked how practical she was. And how kickass. The plot was engaging and kept me interested and I enjoyed the other characters.
My only complaint is the end. It came about rather abruptly and I didn't really feel like everything was resolved. I think Harrison meant to leave it that way, but I was left unsatisfied.
My only complaint is the end. It came about rather abruptly and I didn't really feel like everything was resolved. I think Harrison meant to leave it that way, but I was left unsatisfied.
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