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The D?Artigo sisters are half-human, half-Fae operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. Delilah, a werecat who?s one of the Autumn Lord?s Death Maidens, has to fight off the demon general who stole the third Spirit Seal and is now out for blood.
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Yasmine Galenorn is the bestselling author of two urban fantasy series: the Sisters of the Moon series and the Indigo Court series. She has also written mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime, as well as nonfiction metaphysical books. Her books have hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists numerous times. Yasmine has been in the Craft for over thirty years, is a shamanic witch, and describes her life as a blend of teacups and tattoos. She lives in Bellevue, Washington, with her husband Samwise and their cats. Cassandra Campbell has recorded nearly two hundred audio books and directed many more. She has been nominated for and won multiple Audie Awards, as well as the prestigious Odyssey Award. She has received numerous starred audio reviews in both Publishers Weekly and Library Journal as well as thirteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. Cassandra was also named a Best Voice by AudioFile for 2009 and 2010.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Camille grows up and does us proud,
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This review is from: Night Huntress (Mass Market Paperback)
Camille is the meek kitten that can transform into a panther when required. In this book, she comes into her own. I'd say this is a transitionnal book for the character. Kitty becomes a great big cat (strong, independant, funny) The next one about Camille will be terrific, not to mention about the other D'Artigo sisters. A very good book that is more and more in the fantastic genre. I recommend this book as we get a peek at what Trillian is up to.Two thumbs up and I look forward to the next installment.
4.0 out of 5 stars
true to the series,
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This review is from: Night Huntress (Mass Market Paperback)
So, the back of the book says :"we're the D'Artigo sisters: sexy, savvy operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But being half-human, half-fae means our supernatural talents always go haywire at the wrong time. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch who attracts men like honey attracts flies. Menolly's a vampire who's still getting the hang of being un-dead. And me? I'm Delilah, a were-cat who's been marked by the Autumn Lord as one of his death maidens. And who wouldn't you it, Karvanak - the demon general who stole the 3rd spirit seal - is back. And this time, he's out for blood. The hags of fate enjoy seeing me squirm. First my boyfriend mutters another woman's name in his sleep. Then I discover the Autumn lord has a very special plan for me. But things go from bad to deadly when Karvanak returns. In order to get his greedy hands on both the forth spirit seal and his former associate Vanzir, he kidnaps chase. Now, we have to find a way to rescue the man i love without risking the safety of bother otherworld and earth..." ok, well, that sums it up nicely an as i said, the story continues from the previous installments but i find this one to be a bit too much in terms of opening up story plots. It moved fast and was an easy read just, i'm waiting for more meat in the next one maybe, more substance and content than just good moments and filler monologues. That said, I like the series and have fun reading the books, the next one out in june i will most certainly buy but i also hope it's more thought out and story-full!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Lost its way,
By Diane Raetz - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Night Huntress (Mass Market Paperback)
I wanted to like Night Huntress a lot more than I did. To me Yasmine Galenorn created a series that was a perfect blend of Urban and High Fantasy. The series revolves around three (not quite human) sisters, placed here from OW (a traditional High Fantasy land) who are on a quest to find and protect 9 seals that united by the evil Shadow Wing will allow the barriers between OW, Earth and the underworld inhabited by demons and the like, to fall and cause armageddon. I used to play Dungeons and Dragons and, like many others, tried to find a way of playing my D&D characters in a modern day setting. The Sisters of the Moon series was the story I didn't have the imagination to tell.So I am extremely disappointed that I find myself less and less enthralled by the books. There are a number of reasons. For starters I think that YG made a mistake when she cast the novels in first person. There is so much action that we don't get to see because the narrator isn't present at the encounter that it gets frustrating. Action instead of exposition. Show instead tell. Anyone writer or reader can tell you that's one of the rules of storytelling, but the format is forcing more and more exposition because the sisters can't be everywhere at one time. SPOILERS However I think that the series really fails when it comes to the romantic relationships. There seems to be a rule in UF series that the butt kicking heroine must be entangled with multiple men at one time; and that the men can't be good for her. So Delilah, who has been having a relationship with Chase, a full blooded human (FBH) who runs the Fey-FBH CSI task force turns from a pretty decent guy to a cad. And, we find out, he's been a cad to women for his whole life. Delilah, hurt, turns to Zach, a werepuma who is absolutely perfect for her. He understands her changeling side, is crazy about her, and is gorgeous to boot. But when Chase gets himself kidnapped and everyone goes off to rescue him Delilah decides that she *loves* Chase. In one of the sickliest scenes in UF today, her dagger comes to life because of her ability to love true. Chase is rescued. And in the end Chase and Delilah try to give their relationship another shot-while Zach recovers from having his back broken saving Chase's life. As an end note, it's hard to root for a relationship on paper, where in reality I'd tell the couple to break up and get therapy 10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Strictly Fun,
By H. Grove "Errant Dreams Reviews" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Night Huntress (Mass Market Paperback)
I had trouble rating this one. For sheer enjoyment I'd give it a four out of five; it's really fun, with plenty of wacky characters and wild ideas. However, I do have a couple of stylistic niggles.First, combat felt a wee bit too much like a D&D session to me. Things were over-described a lot (such as where each exit was in a room). Even though the characters acknowledge early on in one major raid on a demon-infested house that their opponents probably have preternatural hearing AND already know they're there, they stand around in the hallway debating and planning strategy endlessly. Second, if I'm going to read erotic romance novels then I'm willing to set aside a certain amount of my normal sensitivity to overwrought description. That only goes so far, however, and a line that describes a lover's... ahem... as "a white-hot match that reached into my center to ignite my flame" just makes me snicker. Finally, I found I couldn't buy into the love plot, which is tough on a romance (although since Chase, Delilah's boyfriend, isn't around for much of the book, it isn't as bad as you'd think). I realize the author seems to want to make some sort of point about not giving up on troubled relationships with imperfect people, but Chase comes across as enough of a jackass, and the author just doesn't make me believe in some sort of all-overcoming love between the two of them, that I seriously found myself cheering on Zach, the competition for Delilah's affections. Maybe this is one of those things I would have been able to get on board with if I'd read the previous books. I realize that after spending so much space on what I didn't like, I've probably made it sound as though I didn't enjoy Night Huntress. However, that isn't the case. There's plenty of action, suspense, and wacky human-fae politics to keep things jumping, and I loved reading about all of that. Consider my rating a 3.5---higher if my stylistic issues don't bother you. 9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
very "meh",
By JP "JennRose" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Night Huntress (Mass Market Paperback)
I want to preface this review by saying I have read all the previous 'Sister of Moon' books, and am quite a fan of urban fantasy. I am currently following several series in the genre, including the Mercy Thompson (my favorite!), Kate Daniels (2nd fave), Rachel Morgan, Women of the Otherworld and a few others. Now that my credentials are established...Out of all the UF series that I have read and stuck with, I would have to say that Sister of the Moon is the very weakest of the lot, and Night Huntress is a weak entry for the series. It seems to be on a decline, after a bump upwards with Darkling. This book centers on Delilah, the werecat/panther/Death Maiden (if that doesn't make sense to you, that should prove that this isn't really a stand-alone novel and the whole series should be read to understand the concepts). There is a continuous plot running throughout all the books, but honestly I have to say it is getting really muddled, and from one book to the next I don't feel the flow is creating any sense of escalating tension. The writing is mediocre at best, and I just feel Ms. Galenorn is losing the audience. That's sad to me, because I actually really do enjoy the three main heroines (many supporting characters are flat fillers, though) and am still interested in them enough to see what happens to them. Hopefully the next entry will be a step up, as the previous Menolly-centered book was my favorite of the series. (One side note: Why the heck is Delilah (w/ her sisters' support) so keen on being with Chase? I have 0 sympathy after learning more about him and, especially with Zach being darn near perfect, the Chase dilemna seems just bizarre.) |
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