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Week 6: Shifters
Book: Dark Heir
Author: Faith Hunter
Date Finished: 4/12/18
Rating: ★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 48x; 363 pgs

Review: Have I mentioned yet how much I love this series? More repercussions from previous books - Raven Cursed in particular - rear their head in this installment. The long-chained. Son of Darkness, child of Judas Iscariot, has been freed and is wreaking havoc in New Orleans. This book was so fast paced and there was so much happening that I couldn't put it down.

Hunting the SOD is Jane's biggest challenge to date. The story was very dire - Jane is injured and having trouble healing, the blood diamond is messing with Molly, the European vamps' negotiations have ceased and war seems imminent, humans are outraged and looking to punish the supernats, there is betrayal and deception within Leo's clan, defeating the SOD seems almost impossible.

BUT there is a lot of good, too. Bruiser is ever supportive. Reminding her that she is cherished and worthy of love. Eli gently reminds her over and over that she isn't facing these things alone. Even Leo is more forthcoming than ever before. Jane, who spent so much time alone, now has an abundance of family in Eli, Alex, Aggie One Feather and uni lisi. There are yet more effects of Beast's time with the angel Hayyel that not only help Jane but others as well. New information lends hope to one of Jane's biggest fears -becoming u'tlun'ta, liver eater, spear finger, an insane, human-eating skinwalker. It's no longer a definite future.

I really can't wait to see what happens next!

A few of my favorite quotes:

“There is job-bound, there is emotion-bound, and there is blood-bound—all kinds of binding. Then there is stupid-bound. In this case, I think you’re stupid-bound. Even I can smell your blood.�

Officially, the day sucked. If I kept a diary, that would have been the day’s sole entry.

“What did he ask you?�
“Is she okay? Is she waiting on me?�
The peppery feeling reared up in me. It was anger, not something softer and sweeter. “Hu-whaaaa-at? Am I waiting on him? Like some lovesick fifteen-year-old with too many hormones and not enough brains? Am I waiting on him? You got to be freaking kidding me!�
Eli slanted a glance at me, his dark eyes catching the passing park lights. He was amused.
“Well? Am I?� I asked, and I couldn’t avoid the street-snark head roll.
“No, babe. I’d say you moved on and up. Way on and way up.�
“Okay, then.�

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Shelf #6 - Shifters
The Guardian by Mary Calmes, 220 pgs
(tagged 35 times)

AliciaJ wrote: "Completion Post

Week 5: Demons
Book:
Author: Anne Bishop
Date Finished: 4/7/18
Rating: ★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 57 times

Review: Well this..."

The next book in this series is my favorite book in that entire series. It is very character driven and you get to meet lots of fun new characters. And kindred.

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Week 6: Shifters
Book:
Author: Nalini Singh
Date Finished: 4/14/18
Rating: ★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 416 times

Review: My number one favorite book in the psy-changeling series by Nalini Singh. In this one, we meet Sascha, a cardinal Psy whose powers have seemingly failed to manifest, and Lucas, the alpha of the DarkRiver changeling pack. The story of how they meet and fall in love is truly one of the most romantic I've ever read. I also love the intro to this amazing world that Nalini created. It seems to be set in the near future, with Psy, Changeling, and Humans all sharing the planet, but not necessarily in harmony. There are so many various elements and characters that inhabit this world, each time I reread the series I seem to catch something new that I didn't see before. It makes every reread a new adventure.

COMPLETION POST
Shelf #6 - Shifters


The Guardian
Rating: ★★�
Completed: 4/15
Final Thoughts:
I liked it. Sean Crisden did an excellent job narrating the audiobook. The story itself was good but not great. Mary Calmes is usually like that for me.

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Book Lord's Fall
Author Thea Harrison
Date Read Apr 16
Rating 4 stars

I didn’t realize this book was about Drago and Pia. I would have read it earlier since I loved Dragonbound if I realized it. Even with Drago set in his ways, I love that he is putting in effort to not being so autocratic with her, sometimes not too successfully. I guess it shouldn’t have been too surprising that there was trouble soon after Pia met with the Elves. I am curious what are all her powers are with being able to sense things that other wyrs cannot and healing. Especially when she mentioned her mother didn’t really say too much about it since she died before Pia came into her powers. At least in the end relations are better especially since Drago did fight along side the Elves. Finally, I am so happy Drago and Pia finally got married!! I was a little surprised that Pia gave birth when it was mentioned earlier in the book that she was expecting to be pregnant for ~2 years. Liam being born was a nice way for the book to end.

Melissa, I usually don't post in other teams threads, but I just had to comment on what you said about Bran in Post #58. That expressed my feelings "spot on." Thanks for stating it so eloquently!

Thanks, Lisa Kay! I just keep thinking about how Bran chose a mate that he could never love - on purpose, btw - so it just doesn't make sense that he would be interested in Mercy like that when she is so lovable.

CONGRATULATIONS, Chapter Chicks!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'shifters'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Congrats on the stamp Chickies!

Thanks! We still need 3 to win - like six different ways! Lol XD

Wk 7: Necromancers
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I forgot bingo was called today. I will look up and see what I can find.

No worries! Volleyball season is winding down so I was able to see the shelf call this week.

I know ... I'm probably the last one on the planet to jump on this bandwagon. I'm really nervous about investing in a writing team ... Anyway, I'm getting closer to the end of Jane Yellowrock and I need another badass lady-type to fill her vamp stompers so, I figured what the heck ... I'm going with:


Shelved 12x; 260 pgs

Great series!!!!

I am trying something different for me
shelved 3 times

I’m going to go for a new to me series again

Grave Witch shelved 2 times

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Shelf #7 - Necromancers
Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett, 317 pgs
(tagged 3 times)

I'm changing my necromancer book so I can use one book for both bingo challenges I'm doing

shelved 5 times

Thanks, Ora! Master List is updated :)

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Week 7: Necromancers
Book: Magic Bites
Author: Ilona Andrews
Date Finished: 4/20/18
Rating: ★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 12x; 260 pgs

Review: The first third of this book was so dense that I almost gave up - way too much info to process when you have no idea how it fits. But boy am I glad that I stuck with it! The action was super intense and there's still so much mystery to be unraveled. I am definitely looking forward to the next book!

Melissa wrote: "

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Week 7: Necromancers
Book: Magic Bites
Author: Ilona Andrews
Date Finished: 4/20/18
Rating: ★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 12..."

Yay! So glad you enjoyed it 😀

My absolute favourite series!!!!!! Yay!!!!!

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Shelf #7 - Necromancers
Book On the Edge
Author Ilona Andrews
Date Read Apr 21
Rating 4 stars
Shelved 5 times

Ilona Andrews always does a wonderful job with the worlds she creates. I was hooked from the beginning. I love Declan. He let Rose make assumptions as to the reasons why he was at her house and used it to his advantage. I think Rose realized how dangerous he was to her before she wanted to admit it. I did love the challenges that Rose did for Declan. Once they both let their guard down and started to get to know one another were they really able to start to work together and stop the threat to the Edge. This is the first series I have read by Ilona Andrews that has a completion of the story for the couple. It did surprise me because I didn’t expect it.

Melissa wrote: "

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Week 7: Necromancers
Book: Magic Bites
Author: Ilona Andrews
Date Finished: 4/20/18
Rating: ★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 12..."

One of my favorite series!! I love Kate and Curran!!!!

Yay!! Shelf day!!

I hoping for vampires and spin off!

Fingers crossed!

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Week 7: Necromancers
Book:Grave Witch
Author: Kalayna Price
Date Finished: 4/22/18
Rating: ★★★★
How it fits: Shelved 2x

Review: This was a lot of fun. A bit scary in parts, but that just made it all the more exciting. I loved Alex, but it was Death who really stole the show for me. When he says he loves her, it just about melted my heart. I really hope he shows up more in the next books. Because of course, I've now got a whole nother series to add to my ever growing list! LOL

Week 8 Shelf: Hunters

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Shelf #8 - Hunters
His Wicked Reputation by Madeline Hunter, 401 pgs
(tagged 2 times)

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Shelf #8 - Hunters



Shadow Rites by Faith Hunter
Shelved 1x; 384 pgs

YAYAYAY! So glad that you guys picked Jane! I really hope you like it!!

Alicia, Grave Witch has been on my list for a while. I'm glad that it was kinda scary! I'll have to bump it up!

COMPLETION POST
Shelf #7 - Necromancers


Bitter Spirits
Rating: ★★
Completed: 4/26
Final Thoughts:
Meh. This was okay. I just couldn't get into it. Which is why it took so long to read it. The narrator did a decent job. And I liked that both MCs had physical flaws and weren't perfect. The big baddie reveal was anticlimactic since it took me a second to even remember who that person was in the story. I'm not sure if I will continue this series or not

Melissa wrote: "YAYAYAY! So glad that you guys picked Jane! I really hope you like it!!"

I'm really looking forward to starting this one. I've heard amazing things about this series.

Melissa wrote: "Alicia, Grave Witch has been on my list for a while. I'm glad that it was kinda scary! I'll have to bump it up!"

It was pretty good! I hope you like it :)

Honestly, I remember it taking a while (like 2 wks) for me to get through Skinwalker but I think it was because I was reading it during the last round of BINGO & I had other reading obligations. I can remember wanting to read it but not having time. I also remember feeling like I had to switch gears when I read it because the pacing/format was pretty different to what I was used to and it took me a minute to get on board.

CONGRATULATIONS, Chapter Chicks!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'necromancers'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Congrats on the stamp Chickies!

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Week 8 Shelf: Hunters
Book Skinwalker
Author Faith Hunter
Date Read Apr 30
Shelved 9 times
Rating 4 stars

I can’t believe I waited so long to start this series. I love how the author explains how Jane can transform an animal regardless of size and the world she created. I really want Jane to find out more of her past and why she appeared as a twelve-year child out of the forest. I have a feeling the author will piece meal the information out. I’m addicted to Jane and can’t wait to read the next book.

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Shelf #8 - Hunters


His Wicked Reputation
Rating: ★★�
Completed: 4/29
Final Thoughts:
Enjoyable. I got a little frustrated with Eva. I wanted her to come clean about the paintings from the jump! But I guess if she did then there wouldn't have been much book left.

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Week 8: Hunters
Book: Skinwalker
Author: Faith Hunter
Date Finished: 05/01/18
Rating: ★★★★★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 9x

Review: Oh My Freaking God!! How could I have not known about this series before?! Jane is my new hero, I adore her. Kick-ass doesn't even begin to describe how freaking awesome she is. And when she shifts into Beast, I love her even more. The way the author describes their thoughts and actions, the different ways they each hunt, it just really made the story come alive for me. And when I found out how they came to be, man I think my heart just about broke. I'm dying to find out more about Jane's past, it's going to knock my socks off I'm sure. I've already started book 2, and it's just as amazing as the first. WooHoo!! A new awesome series for me! :)

RE:

oh man! I am soooo glad that you both loved Jane! I was a little nervous because I know I totally hyped up this series and I was afraid that you would be disappointed with all the build-up! BUT, I swear, every book is better than the last! We learn more about Jane's past as she uncovers it. We get more 👿 Beast 👿! We get more and more side characters. We don't get a solid love interest until book 8 but, this is an UF, not a PNR, so that's forgiven in my book - also, she has waaaayyy too much on her plate at any given time to make it plausible that she would actually put the "life-threatening danger" on hold to cuddle with a honey-bunch. (I was not disappointed with her choice - at all.) AND we get an equally awesome spin-off series that is just as good - if not better - than the original. OH! and the twists!! I never know what to expect to happen next! I love that! Faith Hunter has definitely spoiled me! I'm counting on Kate Daniels to get me out of the reading slump that I KNOW will strike when I finish the series!

Week 9 - Urban Fantasy

Shelved 242x; 350 pgs

shelved 778 times

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Week 8: Hunter
Book: Shadow Rites
Author: Faith Hunter
Date Finished: 5/3/18
Rating: ★★★★�
How it fits: Shelved 1x; 384 pgs

Review: Holy moly! The Witch/Vamp Accords are finally happening and not everyone is happy about it! Non-stop action - as always. The bad guys in this one are badder than bad and Jane's gonna need some help. Good thing Jane's clan is always expanding!

"The spell—or part of it—appeared to be intended for us to turn on each other. It was an amazing spell, intricate, multilayered, specific, targeted on a genetic level and then targeted on a multivictim level."