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amlibera's review
3.0
Still lots of good 90's soap vibes with scifi/fantasy world building. I found this installment much more compelling than the last both in terms of the ongoing build of the larger story of the "forgotten." I feel like I missed the turn of this story somehow - where Dev made the shift from being attracted to Katya but not trusting her to loving her and trusting her despite the concern about possible compulsions.
ernie_bernie's review
1.5
could barely stand the main characters in this book, and hated their dynamic.
ktloureads's review
3.75
Had to bump the rating up a quarter after the ending made me cry wtf? Didn’t have high hopes for this one especially on the heels of the previous installment’s excellency.
archangelwings's review against another edition
2.5
Just an idea, but maybe they should've spent less time fucking and more time building a believable emotional rs - dev's great great grandma's letters to her son & daughter before during and after the silence protocol went into effect were v interesting tho
amym84's review
3.0
I liked Blaze of Memory a lot more than I thought I would. I was worried with this being about Dev (one of the Forgotten) and Katya (a Psy) and moving away from the changlings that I wouldn't like it as much, but the chaglings insinuate themselves enough in the story that you don't really feel their absence. I think it would have been a nice twist if Nalini Singh ended it differently, but it's a PNR and that means a HEA. I found just the general background information almost more interesting than the main storyline. I liked getting little subtle hints of things we might expect in the future of the series. Even though not the best or my favorite entry in the series, I'll still read along. I'll just view these couple books that veer away from the Changlings as worldbuilding extras.
nic0lereads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
cm636's review
5.0
This storyline is definitely getting better by the book! Fantastic book about Psys, so different from the earlier cold-to-hot stories. Do we have to thank Ming for it? ;) I used to love changelings, but I can appreciate Psys aswell as according to some webtest I'm myself an X-Psy. So bring on the challenges. I keep reading forward!
indecisivesailorscout's review
3.0
4/14/20: Wow, apparently this is only my second time reading this? I think it hit a little less hard the second time around, honestly. I'm still not big into Devraj, and I think that for all the buildup about his weird Forgotten power, there could have been a better and more substantial reveal or actual practical and repeated use for what he can do. I wish the Forgotten got better developed instead of just kind of being in the background for the rest of the series so far. There's so much potential with them that's really gone to waste. But I don't know if that's this book's fault in particular. Maybe it's just that humans are still boring.
4/8/18: This one was SO SAD but also really good. I wish the stakes had been a little higher (and that Ming had FUCKING DIED) but overall it was very great read.
4/8/18: This one was SO SAD but also really good. I wish the stakes had been a little higher (and that Ming had FUCKING DIED) but overall it was very great read.
pamgodwin's review
5.0
A world war is building between the Psy (a race of people void of emotion) and the Changelings (packs of sentimental shape-shifters: wolves, cats, hawks, rats, creatures of the sea, etc).
The Psy torture their children to destroy every whisper of feeling, for they believe it's a weakness. They want a silent world, under their control. The Changelings won't have it.
There are mini-battles throughout all the books and you can smell the cold fire thickening the air. The character cast so massive and the intricacies in the plot so complex, Singh could spend the rest of her career on just this series (please don't--your Guild Hunter series is one of my favs).
Sci-fi and paranormal on the cutting edge, each book is a dark yet erotic portrait of the varying personalities in this supernatural world. Evocatively, stylistically, and sensually captivating, this unique futuristic series of fairy tales work on every level. The sex scenes are pure magic.
This review applies to the first eleven books in the series (all of which I've given 5 stars). Kiss of Snow (#10) is my favorite.
Slave to Sensation
Visions of Heat
Caressed by Ice
Mine to Possess
Hostage to Pleasure
Branded by Fire
Blaze of Memory
Bonds of Justice
Play of Passion
Kiss of Snow
Tangle of Need
The Psy torture their children to destroy every whisper of feeling, for they believe it's a weakness. They want a silent world, under their control. The Changelings won't have it.
There are mini-battles throughout all the books and you can smell the cold fire thickening the air. The character cast so massive and the intricacies in the plot so complex, Singh could spend the rest of her career on just this series (please don't--your Guild Hunter series is one of my favs).
Sci-fi and paranormal on the cutting edge, each book is a dark yet erotic portrait of the varying personalities in this supernatural world. Evocatively, stylistically, and sensually captivating, this unique futuristic series of fairy tales work on every level. The sex scenes are pure magic.
This review applies to the first eleven books in the series (all of which I've given 5 stars). Kiss of Snow (#10) is my favorite.
Slave to Sensation
Visions of Heat
Caressed by Ice
Mine to Possess
Hostage to Pleasure
Branded by Fire
Blaze of Memory
Bonds of Justice
Play of Passion
Kiss of Snow
Tangle of Need