The Edgenovels are a mix of Romance and Urban Fantasy, the latter being a dominant force. I loved the series. Heck, you all know how much I love IlonThe Edgenovels are a mix of Romance and Urban Fantasy, the latter being a dominant force. I loved the series. Heck, you all know how much I love Ilona Andrews' work, there's no need to say anything else....more
I really REALLY likedWorking for the Devil.It sucked me in since page one.Dead Man Risinghowever, did not. I didn’t take this as a sign. I shouldI really REALLY likedWorking for the Devil.It sucked me in since page one.Dead Man Risinghowever, did not. I didn’t take this as a sign. I should have.
Dead Man Rising’s story did not work for me at all. I don’t know why but Dante’s past doesn’t interest me so much. Yes, she got tortured, and I feel bad for her, but meh. You know? Meh. The story was extremely mediocre if you ask me....more
My initial rating was 4 stars, but now that I think about it, it deserves more than 4 stars. It's a very different and wonderful story.My initial rating was 4 stars, but now that I think about it, it deserves more than 4 stars. It's a very different and wonderful story....more
“And what will you do if I fall in love with you, instead?” He grinned. “Then God help us both.”
I was expectingHeart of Steelto be exactly like
“And what will you do if I fall in love with you, instead?” He grinned. “Then God help us both.”
I was expectingHeart of Steelto be exactly likeThe Iron Duke.Typical romance blah-blah-blah and they lived happily ever after. The end.
The plot Yasmeen, mercenary captain extraordinaire, has no regrets after pushing treasure hunter Archimedes Fox to a ravenous pack of zombies after his failed attempt to take control of her ship, the Lady Corsair. She also got her hands on an extremely valuable item Archimedes had found before his tragic death, a sketch of a flying machine drawn by the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Lady Luck seems to be on Yasmeen’s side.
The truth is that Archimedes is not dead, but very much alive. He is on a mission to recover his sketch and the perfect retribution seems to be conquering Yasmeen’s heart. Little does he know that Yasmeen is not your typical damsel in distress and winning her heart of steel won’t be an easy task.
My thoughts Take your average alpha male character. His personality to be exact. Then change his body from male to female. The result would be Yasmeen.
“If you even suggest to my crew that you’ve threatened your way aboard my lady, I’ll rip out your spine.” He could see she meant it. God. “That’s unbearably arousing.”
Yep, they’re a match made in heaven.
Another surprise was the lack of sex.
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Chill, of course they have sex. I was thinking that they’d go for it since twenty percent. And before that we’d get too many pages of lustful thoughts and mindless flirting. Wrong. I was in seventy six percent when something happened.Seventy. Six. Percent.
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Amazing! And it wasn’t boring. Far from it. The romance built up naturally and by the end their feelings felt genuine. That’s a rare thing to find in romance novels.
A short conclusion Heart of Steelwas a wonderful surprise. I started it in order to clear out my sequels shelf and ended up reading a very good book. It hit exactly when I was starting to lose faith in Romance novels. If you are in the mood for a great adventure full of action, strong characters, witty dialogues and don’t mind waiting a while before the romance picks up thenHeart of Steelif the book for you.
Favorite quote
And he had more fears now to replace it: fear for her life, fear that when this expedition was over and her vengeance satisfied, he’d never see her again. And though he knew her heart was steel, though he looked forward to the longing of an unrequited love, he also knew the fear that she’d never feel the same in return.
Not bad but I was hoping it would be better. I couldn't really get myself to like Junco, I feel like she's trying too hard. Story-wise, it certainly iNot bad but I was hoping it would be better. I couldn't really get myself to like Junco, I feel like she's trying too hard. Story-wise, it certainly isn't the most interesting thing out there. I'll give #2 a try....more
*I would recommend to:pPACK by Jeaniene Frost - 2 stars
In Sheep's Clothing by Meljean Brook - 2 stars
GRACE OF SMALL MAGICS by Ilona Andrews - 4 stars
*I would recommend to:paranormal romance fans, fans of Ilona Andrews who can borrow this book, or can afford buying it, just to skip Frost and Brook's stories and jump directly intoGrace of Small Magics....more
Stormdancercaptivated me since I saw its cover. It is a gorgeously delivered piece of art that catches your eye and nearly demands that you read theStormdancercaptivated me since I saw its cover. It is a gorgeously delivered piece of art that catches your eye and nearly demands that you read the book. I couldn’t have picked a better cover myself. Since this can be seen as a double-edged knife I can assure you that this is not one of those typical Young Adult novels that give you a mediocre story and hope to make up by their pretty covers.
Stormdanceris one of the best books I’ve read this year and I swear, hand on my heart, that I’m not exaggerating.
One of my main reasons for likingStormdancerso much is the amazing universe Jay Kristoff has created. It’s one of the most unique and detailed universe out there. The tattooed bodies, the masked faces, the goggled eyes. Social and environmental changes. Pollution caused by the Lotus plants. Samurais! Thunder Tigers!!
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How can you not love all that? Especially since nowadays the entire Young Adult genre focuses on love triangles, teenage angst and stupidity.
Which brings us to the characters.Stormdanceris a party attended by the coolest characters you could find. Shallowness? No sir! Jay Kristoff is too good for that.
Yukiko is our beloved heroine. Even though she’s sixteen years old she behaves like a mature and responsible teen.
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A mature and responsible young adult. It is not a myth people! They do exist. She is likable, strong, keeps her shit together and did not annoy me. Not even once.
And now it's time for my favorite character in the book. Arashitora. Thunder Tiger.
Her protector. Her brother. Her friend. Then I will call you Buruu.
Buruu is cruel, unpredictable, even funny at times. However, the reason why I like him so much is the love he developed for Yukiko. I have a soft spot for beasts developing strong feelings for humans. A dog is a man’s best friend. A dog that saves a human’s life is a hero in my eyes. Now imagine my feelings when it comes to a telepathic relationship between a normal girl and a Thunder Tiger.
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Is it just me or do they resemble Kenpachi Zaraki and Yachiru Kusajishi fromBleach?
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And yes, it does have a love triangle. A thing you should know about me is that I absolutely hate love triangles. However, in ourStormdancer’s case you get a perfectly performed love triangle and a perfect conclusion to it. Short-lived, cruel and painful. Perfect!
Another reason why I lovedStormdanceris that it reads like Anime. Many scenes in the book were full of action and reminded me of some cool Anime shows that I watch. It doesn’t give you a chance of getting bored. That’s always a plus.
So if you are in need of a great book, unique and deliciously interesting then go forStormdancer.You won’t regret it.
ARC courtesy of St. Martin's Press via NetGalley....more
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