This book packed a punch!

Wolf's Fire (A Novella of The Narcoleptic Vampire Series Vol. 3.2) by Dicey Grenor

 

Sorry I couldn't resist that one. I'm a huge fan of the narcoleptic vampire series Ms. Grenor is so good at giving real passion in her characters that you just can't put her books down. Punch is a amazing hero, his character arc felt like a roller coaster ride that I thoroughly enjoyed. I can't wait for the next adventure in the series.

The Good: The cover models body (yummy!), the characters, the writing, the plot.

The bad:

Not much.

Overall: Read the darn book!

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I do.

If you've never heard of Kim Harrison, shame on you. SHAME!

She is an amazing writer with an eclectic group of characters that will make you love to read. Seriously, she is amazing and I am a bookie when it comes to her. I once wrote on her blog and she wrote back. I giggled like a school child and told all of m co-workers and friends about the experience.

One of the main reasons that I love her is her Hollows series. Its AMAZING. no seriously, its STUPENDOUS!

Who else could blend supernaturals into one storyline: vampires, fairies, nymphs, elves, demons, and Tinkerbell (pixies).

I'm humbled every time I read one of her novels: "Pg 38 describing Trent, "Elegance coupled with savagery and a frightening grace, magic sung into existence"


So effing amazing! How could you not read this? Did I mention the lesbian tension? Or the hot chemistry between Rachel and Trent, one of the main protagonists, or Rachel and Al (the demon). I mean I'm a little in love with Trent ( He was one of my book boyfriends), yet I hate him a little. Don't you love it when authors can pull that emotion out of you?
NO? Than get off this blog!
Pg 692. "It was beautiful. It made us deadly. It was an ancient war machine. The rings were made for this. And now we had access to the weapons vault."
Dayum!

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Donor (Dresdon Coven)

I saw this book in my inbox from Amazon.com so I downloaded the sample and immediately fell in love with this dark gritty love story.

Elaina was once a tracker of Dresdan, an ancient species of vampire. For years, she served District 5, until she learned their prime agenda is to create a new race of humans Before Elaina can expose the truth, District 5 discovers that her blood type contains the elements to create a successful hybrid. She becomes the hunted, but protection is found while in the presence of one vampire, Vicq.

Vicq who dies because of her. Or did he?

For a novella I found the characters to be well rounded and very believable. I am now a fan of Mrs. Kirk and will continue to read her novels future works. The story is great, with lots of action and well written romance. I pictured the story in deep crimson and shadows. 

My only gripe is towards the end in the nightclub. A few new characters are introduced towards the end and their interactions with the hero and heroine are kind of uncomfortable other than that A+ for Donor.


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What I've been reading.........

"She laughed as fell..." Because she's a boss!

Max Gladstone's novel is set in a world so different from ours; people called craftsman wield the power of God's. God's love, war, and trade their power and their devout love them all the more. Vampires roam free selling their wares to those addicted to their bite, and driverless carriages pulled by horse's ferry customer's to and fro the giant city of Alt Coulumb- a much easier task if the fare speaks horse.

Tara, a recent "graduate" of the hidden schools is approached by the international necromantic firm of Kelethres, Albrecht, and Ao. A prestigious firm offering her one shot at a position as associate and a chance out of the farm town her family lives in.
Her client is Kos, recently deceased fire god of the city of Alt Coulumb. Without Him, the metropolis’s steam powered technology will shut down and its occupants and his devout will tear the city asunderTara’s must help resurrect Kos before chaos reigns. Her companion, the last priest to see Kos the ever burning alive, Abelard, chain-smoking, non-horse speaking, devotee with a secret he doesn't know.

Was Kos was murdered? Or did he die of natural causes? They must find out in order to trial the case before Alt Coulumb’s court of justice pitting Tara against the very man who threw her from the sky as she laughed.


This is what I consider to be a hard read. Not because of the story or errors, but because my mind is so wrapped up in the present that it's hard to get into a totally different world. No cars, cells, or flat screen televisions. No love triangles, meaningless sex or angst ridden teens.
This is a the real deal, an honest to goodness piece of literary art. Not pride and prejudice style, but fantasy 'I WANT THIS TO BE A T.V. SHOW!' style. Completely and utterly original. I loved it. Imagining the city of A.C. along the lines of Hong Kong or Tokyo but with carriages and vampires, gargoyles, and craftsmen, men and women who use the start to draw power.
Oh, to be a craftsmen with my very own dagger and classroom full of mindless drones.

Awesome read, cool cover, great author who I can't wait to read more from.

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