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A fascinating, fast-paced, sexy storm of a book Rachel Caine Peeler packs a hell of a punch with writing that is bold, bawdy, and bright, and breaks the usual paranormal boundaries with sensitivity and style to burn Kat Richardson From small-town hijinks to otherworldly intrigue, this is a fun start to a new series, and a promising first novel LOCUS An exciting journey of self-discovery and murder mystery ... A notable debut ROMANTIC TIMES
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Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human.
Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new "friend," Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.
It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever-rub the genie's lamp.
If you love Sookie Stackhouse, then you'll want to dive into Nicole Peeler's enchanting debut novel.
Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new "friend," Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.
It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever-rub the genie's lamp.
If you love Sookie Stackhouse, then you'll want to dive into Nicole Peeler's enchanting debut novel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Debut =),
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This review is from: Tempest Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
First of all, I'd like to point that it's written "If you love Sookie Stackhouse, then you'll want to dive into Nicole Peeler's enchanting debut novel" on the book cover, I hadn't noticed it when I started the book, but while reading I was actually thinking how the story reminds me of Sookie.Jane is an outcast in a tiny village, because of disastrous events from her past, villagers call her crazy, murderer and mocks on her all the time. Jane is used to it, and isn't making a big deal, but it hurts every time nonetheless. One night, while she's out swimming in the ocean, she finds a body floating, and she doesn't know yet, but it's gonna change all of her life, for better or for worst. I loved Nicole's story, I think it was fun and refreshing, but there was a lot more to it: She flirts with subjects like mortality and grief, mental illness and self-esteem. She built a fabulous world where magical creatures are omnipresent but hidden from humans eyes. You can expect to meet shapeshifters, gnomes, goblins, vampires, elementals, to name only theses. Jane's character was interesting, she's broken inside, so much grief and hate strangle her, but she's fighting hard to keep it together. I loved how she's talking to herself, debating this or that options etc. I'm also glad that the end of the book hints that we'll learn more about her powers, cause she's pretty powerless in this round, I can't wait to see what she can do! Ryu and Anyan were great characters to and I wish more information on their past were revealed, they are both lovely but also fierce and mysterious. Grizzie, one of Jade's friends, she isn't a major character in the story but I was really fond for her "colorness" and originality, I hope we see her more in the next installments! I'm glad I won a copy of this book, because even though I read good reviews about it, the cover really doesn't attract me, so I'm not sure I would have bought it. Yes I know, Shame on me for judging a book by it's cover, but I can't help it! One thing is sure, I will keep a eye out for the next books in the Jane True series!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic debut novel!,
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This review is from: Tempest Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a new author, a first book, it has a great cover and a fun story on the inside.This is an urban fantasy novel that was refreshingly original. Sure it had a vampire romantic interest, BUT the focus on Ryu was NOT that he was a vampire but that he was an investigator. And not once ounce of emo, tortured vampire was squeezed out of this character, or any of the characters for that matter. This book has selkies, kelpies and nahauls (oh, my!). It has gnomes and naga and Alphars (elves, really, but don't call them that). There are no faerie courts or stand-offs between vamps and weres. There is no love triangle. There IS a lot of sex, but it's not graphically descriptive (thank the gods!) and although it was a little too in the forefront of the book, it was easy (for me) to skip over and get back to the mystery. Yes! There is mystery! Woohoo! Twenty-six year old Jane True ends up in the middle of a murder mystery which somehow is connected to her and she discovers that she isn't just a normal human who likes to swim in the ice-cold ocean and who doesn't need a coat in the winter. She has a past that continuously haunts her in the small town she lives in in Maine. She finds out a lot about her present and past in this book that she never knew could even be possible. She grows as a person throughout the novel and regains confidence she had lost years ago. I am terribly anxious for the next book which will be released in July 2010.
5.0 out of 5 stars
good series,
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This review is from: Tempest Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought all four of the books in this series in digital format for my reader. I poured through them them were funny and a great read. They are a lite read with out being too technical in how magic works, even younger readers could get throught them. Though the sex makes them not suitable for young readers.
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