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Title: In the Company of Vampires

Author: Katie MacAlister

Narrator: Nicole Poole

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 147 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Katie MacAlisters sultry paranormal romances zip to the top of best-seller lists across the globe. Here, Francesca Ghetti returns to GothFaire in order to deal with her latest problem, Loki - the Norse god of mischief. However, Fran is surprised to once again encounter her ex, the vampire Benedikt, who just happens to have his new girlfriend on his arm. And thats just the beginning, as Vikings, shapeshifters, and rabid opera fans soon work their way into her life.

Members Reviews:

Couldn't finish it.

Top much whining. It felt as if the

heroin was A 2 yr old stuck in adult body. I wont be ready anything else from this author.

Laughed a lot

Great story teller comedic characters and an all over good time. This was a wonderful beach listen. The other people probably thought I was a bit loony when I laughter to much, just sitting there by my self.

Chevelle

this book was very good, I liked it . the narrator was perfect.getting the next one.

Kind of disappointed (even though I was warned)

Previous reviews have warned that the tone of this story was kind of childish. They were right. I purchased this story because the overall rating of this book was pretty high. After reading several books in this series and liking them I decided to try this out and have come to the conclu

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Title: Red-Headed Stepchild

Author: Jaye Wells

Narrator: Cynthia Holloway

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-10

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 373 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

In a world where being of mixed blood is a major liability, Sabina Kane doesn't really fit in. And being an assassin - the only profession fit for an outcast - doesn't help matters. But she's never brought her work home. Until now.

Sabina's latest mission is uncomfortably complex and threatens the fragile peace between the vampire and mage races. As she scrambles to figure out which side she's on, she uncovers a tangled political web, some nasty facts about her family, and some unexpected new talents. Any of these things could be worryingly life changing, but together they could be lethal.

Members Reviews:

All I can say is WOW!

I thought I would take a chance on this book since it was in one of my favorite genres. I didn't necessarily have high expectations, but thought it was worth checking out. I am so glad I did!!!! Within the first few minutes, I was completely hooked and didn't want to stop listening. I love kick-butt female characters and Sabina Kane fits that description perfectly. The author did a great job of giving the character depth and keeping me emotionally invested in what Sabina was going through. There are lots of other characters you love to hate and can't wait till they get what they deserve. There is a little brewing romance, but it is not the main focus.

If you are a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series, then I think you would really like this book. It has a lot of the elements I love from that series, minus the pervasive and overly long sex scenes. It totally sticks to a real plot.

The performance was great and I bought the second book before I even finished the first because I knew I would want to continue the story. If the subsequent books are even half as good as this one, this series has a bright future!

Good potential

Red Headed Stepchild is the first book in the Sabina Kane series. I pretty bored with this book for at least the first half of it. Im not sure if its due to the narrator (since it was an audiobook) or due to it being the first book in the series and all the world building or just because I didnt like it.

Sabina Kane is half vampire, half Mage. She was the product of a forbidden love and the daughter of vampire royalty and mage royalty. Sabina has been raised by her vampire family and was an assassin. Although she is an assassin, the book wasnt written or shown her to be a badass. Yes, there were parts where she fought and killed but she didnt exude a fierce fighter or warrior to me. There were some other traits that I love that being funny and sarcastic, but her funniness was really cheesy at times. It was as if she was trying too hard to be funny.

Her family and I say that loosely kept her hidden away and she didnt know a lot of the other races. As the book goes on we begin to learn about them. There are vampires, mages, fairies, demons and nymphs just to name a few as well as half breeds. The world doesnt know that all of these races exist but they are all on the verge of war. Domina and Hecate council especially (not sure if Im spelling those right since it was an audiobook).

A demon comes after Sabina and becomes an unlikely ally, his name is Giguhl. He is a demon that can shape shift into a cat. Weird, yes! Adam Lazarus is a Mage that is seeking to find Sabina and teach her about her magic and Mage/Hecate side. Hes a hottie of course. Clovis is the enemy that is her new assignment from the Domina.

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Title: Undead and Unfinished

Subtitle: Queen Betsy, Book 9

Author: MaryJanice Davidson

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 693 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

With an irresistible blend of flashy style and offbeat humor, MaryJanice Davidsons Undead books have become regular residents on the New York Times best-seller list.

Ninth in the series, Undead and Unfinished finds Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor slogging her way through the Book of the Dead. When Lucifer offers to give up all the books secrets, Betsy is intrigued. But theres a catch, of course. For her part of the bargain, Betsy must take her half-sister, Laura, to Hell, so Laura can develop an appreciation for her dark heritage.

Members Reviews:

Half a book

I've listened to all of this series.....some have been better than others. This one has taken a lot of flack review-wise on Amazon. I have to agree with most of what is being said: Betsy seems more dumb and oblivious than ever. Although I did like the time travel elements of the story. The ending is shocking; a complete 180 in what you expect from this series. I really feel this is half a book, it ends at the peak of the plot-line. Unfinished is part of the title and I guess I should have taken that as a warning. I'm sure I would not have been so disappointed if I had the next in the series (i.e. the other half of this book) to read immediately after finishing this one. It's not like this book ends with a cliff-hanger so that you cant wait for the next one. It just stops, there isn't an ending. So my recommendation is to wait until next July and read the two together.....you'll be less pissed off that way.

Not too good

I have read every book in the series but this one just makes me wonder if i will read any more of them. The whole book was confusing and hard to follow and the ending was just depressing and a real let down. All the others in the series i enjoyed but It took me days just to get the disgusting afterimages of this one out my mind.

So Disapointed in Queen Betsy

Do you hate it when an author takes your favorite character and ruins her? Do you love Queen Betsy's spunk, soul, irreverant behavior, and refusal to accept the stereotypical, evil nature, of vampires? Then DON'T read this book! While well-written, and ties up many loose ends in terms of character development - Tina, Eric, etc., this book's ending was a real let-down for me. Unlike the title, "Undead and Unfinished," this series is finished for me.

Strong Start Confusing and weak finish

I have the entire series of books. This one is my least favorite. It started off very promising. Finding out more about Laura and the Devil should've been great. It wasn't. The only redeeming thing in this book is finding out more about Sinclair and Tina's back story. Otherwise the dialogue was a bit of a bore. I'm assuming there will be another book that explains what happened to Tina, Sinclair, Mark and the world. I'm fine with cliff hangers, but in my view this one was confusing and poorly done.

Loved the series, completely disapointed with end

I fell in love with this fun almost sarcastic take on the whole Vampire books that are the latest rage. I kept reading, and spending my money because the books were just that, light, funny, sweet. Betsy is a somewhat of dumb blonde, but completely enjoyable to read about with her shoe facisnation and relucant whole hearted love for Eric. Problem is the writer completely makes a turn face in this book, and have to say I feel cheated and tricked.

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Title: The Darkening

Subtitle: Immortals Series, Book 2

Author: Robin T. Popp

Narrator: Rebecca Cook

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-10

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 187 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

While Lexi, a powerful witch-werewolf and bounty hunter, tracks criminals through Manhattan, she runs across Darius, an Immortal who has landed in her city after the failure of The Calling spell. Attracted to the sexy warrior, but struggling to deal with the raging needs of the wolf inside her, Lexi battles her own desires as she and Darius race to foil a plot to overrun the city with Death Magic. Time is running out for them to reach the other Immortals and stop the deadliest threat the world has known.

Members Reviews:

Immortals: The Darkening

This book in the Immortal Series is awesome and very exciting. It is a sensual and erotic read. It left me tingling and anticipating the next book in the series.

Still enjoying this series

The author Robin T Popp did a great job of continuing the storyline and characters of the Immortal series initially started by Jennifer Ashley! Also, narration by Rebecca Cook was fantastic!

Hot & Sexy

What did you love best about The Darkening?

our hero is so sexy

What did you like best about this story?

this is a series with good story of brothers

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes, as you want to get to know the full family story

Too much sexual information

This book is much too sexually explicit. It would have been much better if some of it was left to the imagination. I am not a prude but this book went too far, it would have been much better without all the sex talk.

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Title: Demon Hunts

Author: C.E. Murphy

Narrator: Gabra Zackman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-10

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 558 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Seattle police detective Joanne Walker started the year mostly dead, and shes ending it trying not to be consumed by evil. Literally.

Shes proven she can handle the gods and the walking dead. But a cannibalistic serial killer? Thats more than even she bargained for. Whats worse, the brutal demon can only be tracked one way. If Joanne is to stop its campaign of terror, shell have to hunt it where it lives: the Lower World, a shamanistic plane of magic and spirits.

Trouble is, Joannes skills are no match for the dangers shes about to faceand her on-the-job training could prove fatal to the people shes sworn to protect.

Members Reviews:

A fun listen

Murphy creates a wonderfully vivid world with all the emotional trimmings. Joanne Walker is a dynamic heroine with a wonderful inner voice. This installment focuses on Joanne's role as protector and healer and we see Joanne heal herself as well as find out more about Coyote. Murphy is a fantastic writer and this is an excellent book!

The Hunt is on!

What did you love best about Demon Hunts?

All of it!

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book. I'm not sure if I liked or hated the emotions the boiled up in me when Jo came face to face with Sarah but this book sure did have teeth. I was kinda hoping for more of a punch, but I have a feeling we'll be seeing Sarah again.

ok

well I have listened to all of her books -- This one was okay -- not as good as the first ones but I listened to get more of her story --

Murphy has a new one out about Joann which I will get to hear the rest of the story --

C-

Mostly fun. A bit to sappy on occasion. Too many "like a girl" stereotype moments.

Terrible reader!

What would have made Demon Hunts better?

A different reader. Her male voices are hideous. She makes Morrison sound like a pipsqueak.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Gabra Zackman?

Lorelei King, Marguerite Gavin, or Dina Perlman.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment. This is the best novel in the series, but the audiobook is so bad I could only listen to a few minutes of it.

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Title: Wild Fire

Subtitle: Leopard Series, Book 4

Author: Christine Feehan

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-27-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 334 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Called on a dangerous assignment, leopard shifter Conner Vega returns to the Panama rainforest of his homeland, looking every bit the civilized male. But as a member of the most lethal of the shifter tribes, he doesnt have a civilized bone in his body. He carries the scent of a wild animal in its prime, he bears the soul-crushing sins of past kills - and hes branded by the scars of shame inflicted by the woman he betrayed.

Isabeau Chandlers a Borneo shifter whos never forgiven Conner - or forgotten him. The mating urge is still with her, and when she crosses Connors path, passions run like wild fire. But as Connors mission draws Isabeau closer, another betrayal lies waiting in the shadows - and its the most perilous and intimate one of all.

Members Reviews:

The best yet!

I loved this book. I loved it in hard copy. I *LOVED* it in audio. Phil Gigante is amazing. Without a doubt, he is the best choice to narrate Christine Feehan's books. (I actually like him well enough that I am going to get other audios just because he narrated them).

He brought Feehan's amazing characters to life. This book is amazing in it's own right, though. Intense romantic scenes. Great fight scenes. Brilliant characterizations that make you root for the hero and *want* the happy ending. She just keeps getting better and better as her various series continue! She is never stale or formulaic. In short? Great book and Great narration!

**SIZZLING**

Another great leopard story by Christine Feehan and the narrator, Phil Gigante, does an incredible read. Characterization and emotion - very, very hot!!

Steamy!!

This installment of the series is more like the first two. It takes place in the rain forest and and the characters are wonderful. Phil Gigante does a great job performing the characters and the accents are superb. I could feel the heat and humidity of the forest and the passion of the characters. I highly recommend all the books in this series altho I liked the last one the least.

Oh! Mamma

Okay the story was very good, but the narrator, can I just way WOW. He can read me a story anytime. I hated to finish the book. I hope she uses him more often.

To much of the same

I have really enjoyed the previous books in this series, but they have become way too predictable. Almost as if that changed the names and fit the rest around it. I did enjoy it, but alittle more changes in plots would help.

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Title: Scent of Darkness

Author: Christina Dodd

Narrator: Richard Ferrone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-12-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 525 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times best-selling author Christina Dodd launches a thrilling paranormal series with this scorching tale. Dropping off some urgent paperwork at her boss Jashas house, Ann decides to finally admit her crush on him. But things get a bit complicated when she witnesses Jasha transform into a wolf.

Critic Reviews:

A multilayered heroine and a sizzling-hot hero give readers plenty of emotionaland physicalaction, and the relentless game of hunter and prey adds an adrenaline ride for good measure. (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Finally!!!!

I have been waiting and hoping to find this book in audio form! I've read the entire series and I really hope they do all 4 books!

There is so much to enjoy in this book. The story lines are excellent and switch between easily, blending into one. Putting the book down was impossible! Listening is just as intense, and one I can't get enough of!

Once you start this series, you'll want to finish all of the four books back to back! Bravo to Christia Dodd for an excellent series and to audible.com for bringing it to audio!

Liked the Book but Ann is a Wimp!

I enjoyed the book enough to download the next in the series (and liked that one enough to download the third). The narration is adequate. Not great, but the narrator will do. I liked Jasha, he has a commanding personality, like most books. But Ann? She was a wuss and thoroughly irritated me. At one point she needs to remove an arrow from Jasha's shoulder and she was in the "I can't" mode for what seemed like forever. Thank goodness Jasha didn't croak before she made up her mind to help. I do realize that she saw Jasha turn into a wolf but you would think she was intelligent enough to know that he was the same guy she had worked with and lusted after for years. I like strong female characters and Ann fell short of that mark. It felt like she whined for 3/4 of the book. But the book was still an "okay" start to the series (which continues to get better).

Good First Book!

I liked the book. It was written very smoothly with no sudden characters or events that took you away from the story. I thought Richard Ferrone did a good job in narrating and the plot definitely held my interest. I disagree with another reader who thought our heroine was a "wimp". For me she was an honest human being, afraid of blood in the first place, with an over-the-top but truthful reaction.

With that said, I do understand that particular criticism because I've read many books where the brave heroine whines throughout the whole story. And I'm referring to well known, successful writers. (Can't stand that either). I recommend this book for a first read. I was able to purchase this on sale which made it a better listen. Personally, I think werewolves are sexy and the author served this sexy man/werewolf on a plate of delicious supernatural!

Great Book

What did you love best about Scent of Darkness?

The story kept you interested. It's not just another story about a werewolf but about a family with curses, different types of animals (so they are not all competing with each other.

What about Richard Ferrones performance did you like?

Loved his voice

Really great story

I really enjoyed the book from start to finish ....This was one of those books I found hard to put down.

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Title: Shift

Subtitle: Shifters, Book 5

Author: Rachel Vincent

Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-10

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 675 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

"Being the first female werecat enforcer isnt easy. Scars accumulate, but Im stronger in so many ways.... As for my personal life? Its complicated. Choices worth making always are. Ever since my brothers death and my fathers impeachment, its all I can do to prevent more blood from spilling. Now our Pride is under attack by a flight of vicious thunderbirds. And making peace with our new enemies may be the only way to get the best of our old foe. With the body count rising and treachery everywhere, my instincts tell me to look before I leap. But sometimes a leap of faith is the only real option."

Members Reviews:

Like a train wreck you can't look away from.

I'm torn between what to rate this series, especially this book. On one hand I want to give it 5 stars because I can't stop listening to it. On the other hand I want to give it 1 star because never before have I gotten so angry at the main character of a series. Faythe makes mistakes and bad choices one after another throughout the series that leave me constantly swearing outloud. I continue listening because I'm hoping that at least some of the supporting characters make it to the end alive and not emotionally destroyed. Vincent has me listening because I'm attached to them more than the heroine. She is stupid and selfish even though you are suppose to believe she is strong and independent. So I'll listen to the last book I need to know how it all ends.

Key Word for the Day: SMITH & WESSON

Here's a quarter, Rachel, buy yourself a writing clue. The elephant in the room of giant Thunderbirds is a SHOT GUN full of buck shot. It would even work quite well on a herd of Werecats. It won't kill them and they will be pulling buckshot out of their hide for a week!

What I see here is a lack of respect for the book buyer and reader. First you give us a reader completely wrong for this character and this series, then she reads it (loud and aggressively) at 90 mph, and then the producers put huge spaces of time between the chapters.

Second, we sit here thinking... why the hell doesn't she have a shot gun (at the very least) on a ranch? Hello? This is Texas and while most of my fellow Texans are not especially high on the IQ scale politically, they have enough snap to say, "why don't you shoot the dang birds?" And then why don't you shoot the bad guys? Duh?

Thirdly this so called heroine is more fickle than Scarlet O'hara. Give me a break! This gal can't figure out who she is more in love with on a scale of two? It makes her totally stupid and totally unsympathetic on anyone's scale.

There's a old Texas sayin'.

"You dance with the one that brung ya!"

Fantastic

The ONLY bad thing I can say about this book and this series is that Rachel is not able to write them as fast as I can read/listen to them! I adore this series!!

Good but not the best

I really love these books. they are well written and well read. Keeps you listening all the way to the end. then you can't wait to hear the next one but this one is frustrating. I just wish she would pick one of the guys. i am voting for Jas not Mark.

Rachel Vincent has done it again!!

Rachel Vincent has done it again! Anyone who knows me knows how much I look forward to reading anything Rachel writes. Ever since I read Stray, the first book of the werecat series, I've been hooked.

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Title: Undead and Unwelcome

Subtitle: Queen Betsy, Book 8

Author: MaryJanice Davidson

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 672 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Sassy and quirky, with heaping doses of paranormal romance, MaryJanice Davidson's New York Times best-selling Queen Betsy series sinks its teeth into fans and never lets go. Here Betsy must return the body of her werewolf friend Antonia to her own kind in Cape Cod. And who knows how the wolves will greet her. Then there's her half-sister - the devil's own daughter - who is feeling her oats and beginning to raise a little hell.

©2009 MaryJanice Alongi; (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Members Reviews:

THE QUEEN....BESTY..LOVE HER

I totally love this storyline of everyday life with Queen Besty, who is more concerned over what shoes to wear with what designer outfit than keeping the peace in her perfect unperfect world. Her King husband Eric rocks as her side kick, as does her close friends, I just wish they were longer storys and more informational, she can only have one disaster at a time and that leaves for a short story. The narration is the best of any audiobook I have listen to so far (and that alot) Nancy WU is a perfect Besty, and does all the other character justice as well....get the series, totally worth it....

Yes it's short. It's still good.

Don't be afraid to get it -- just don't pay full price for it! The story is just as fun as the others have been, with humor, twists & turns. I'd rather a complete book than one that's been padded. Use your credits, or wait for a sale. I really like the narrator of these books, too. I've tried reading the books, but they have more color through the audible recording because of the many voices portrayed.

Good, but short...

I have been a Betsy fan from Book 1, and I did enjoy this one - although I will agree with other reviewers that it is quite short.

In previous books, I always felt that there were multiple storylines going on, some resolved early, and some that lasted the "length" of the book. I felt that this book had only two storylines, both of which were resolved "early". :)

Short, but still good - I waited until I had a $10 credit to pick it up, since it was only 4-5 hours long.

I love these books

If you could sum up Undead and Unwelcome in three words, what would they be?

Great Escapist Entertainment

What did you like best about this story?

The Characters are very well drawn.

What does Nancy Wu bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Characters Voices

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed a lot.

Any additional comments?

Don't read these if you're expecting something deep. But read these if you're looking to escape for a few hours. I love these books, they're silly, well written, and keep your attention.

Felt rushed

I love this series, but Undead and Unwelcome felt like MaryJanice was being rushed by a deadline and just cobbled together two short stories. The Laura storyline was less than stellar and the Werewolf storyline was interesting but rushed. If you give this one a pass you will not miss anything.

I hope the next novel gets back to the roots of the series, fun and humorous, but with the tension and well developed characters that we have come to expect.

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Title: Storm Glass

Author: Maria V. Snyder

Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-09

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 549 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

But when the mission goes awry, Opal must tap in to a new kind of magic as stunningly potent as it is frightening. And the further she delves into the intrigue behind the glass and magic, the more distorted things appear.

With lives hanging in the balance - including her own - Opal must control powers she hadn't known she possessed...powers that might lead to disaster beyond anything she's ever known.

Members Reviews:

Interesting character, no Gabra

I thoroughly enjoyed the previous series, and really looked forward to listening to this one. I was intrigued by the story and the author does a good job with making the story original (albeit a tad slow) while remaining grounded in the interesting world created in the previous series. The most significant negative is the narration.

The narrator isn't bad, she just has an impossible act to follow. Gabra Zackman took a good story and made it great, this lady takes a good story and leaves it more or less on the same level. Annoying things like the way she pronounces names and events from the previous series add to the disconnect between the series.

Distracting Narrator

I loved the Study Series by this author and got used to hearing Gabra Zackman's voice and pronounciation of words. I can understand wanting to use a different voice for Opal than for Yelena, but this narrator's voice does not fit the character. Opal is supposed to be 20, but the narrator's voice is that of a much older woman. Her pronunciation of many of the words is really off too. If you're going to switch narrators, at least get some consistency in pronunciation. In additon to that, the voices used for characters from the Study Series was totally different, which also really threw me. They really should bring Gabra Zackman back as narrator for any future books.

As for the book itself, it was okay. I think that the lack of self confidence in Opal was a little too drawn out. I would have liked to see her gain in self confidence sooner as it grew very tiresome to listen to her constant self doubt. So, while I mostly enjoyed the story, I think Opal is too weak to carry the story as the main character. The romance part of the book was a real let down and should have been left out as underdeveloped as it was. This book was a real disappointment after the Study Series.

Unfulfilled Promise

After having read the previous series of novels (Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study), I looked forward to the latest offering from this writer. Unfortunately, the offering fell short of its potential. This novel read like the poor relation to Poison Study; the author tries too hard to elicit sympathy for a character that lacks real depth. And as for the romantic angle, it read like the equivalent of a quickie. With the potential of a wonderful story, the novel came across like a prettily wrapped box with no gift.

Good yet disappointing

3 1/2 star. Usually a writer improves with each novel. Ms. Snyder appears to be doing the opposite. Her first book, the award winning Poison Study is superb and the best of all she's written. The other two Study books are entertaining and tie things together. Now Ms Snyder focuses on a character from the first series. The heroine is called a one trick magician and for now, it seems to be somewhat fitting in comparison to the multi-dimensional skills of her first heroine.