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kathydavie's review against another edition
4.0
Third in the Jane True urban fantasy series that revolves around a half-selkie, half-human and her protective friends in the town of Rockbill, Maine.
My Take
It's more serious than the previous two installments and its endings and beginnings are both bad and good, respectively. It's growth for Jane and Julian. Jane discovers her uniqueness while Julian discovers a place that will suit him better.
It's also a time of introspection for Jane as she thinks about her mother and considers her relationship with Ryu as well as what she wants from Anyan. Emotional issues certainly aren't restricted to humans! Even very old beings can be shy and worried.
Hey, I'm with Jane. I don't see how Ryu and Anyan can keep protesting that Jarl couldn't be involved. I get that they need tangible proof, but...jeez, go out and get it! I just don't get how the king and queen can keep believing anything Phaedra says and nothing that Ryu says. This makes no sense. Nor does it make any sense that Ryu and Anyan don't protect their first witness better. I mean, hullo!! They know what Phaedra's like. And, yeah, Julian and Jane are irresponsible in their "brilliant" Team Halfling plan, but I understand why they push it.
Jane gets to go on her first mission and it just cracked me up to read her impression of it. I completely understand what she means when she says that time either slowed way down or sped way up depending upon what was happening. Her comments on what she "can actually remember of the raid" were too, too funny. And I suspect it's more than I would remember!
I love that Anyan believes Jane about what happened in the ice cream parlor in spite of it being completely outside any of his experiences.
The Story
It's a bad start with the news that Anyan has for Jane and, yeah, Jane "shot the messenger". Too embarrassed to break down in front of Anyan, Jane swims to Iris where she collapses in tears until Ryu shows up and takes her off to care for her. A turn that does him no good when Jane realizes what he knows.
The news is such that Jane insists---and shows Ryu and Anyan---that she can contribute to their hunt and will be going as well. Whether it's with them or trailing behind.
The Characters
Jane True is half-selkie and half-human and shy and cheeky all at once. Working at her friends' bookstore, she supports herself and her dad who had to retire from fishing on disability due to his heart. Her mother was a selkie and disappeared when Jane was young and her dad is still waiting for her to return. In the meantime, Jane has been bullied her entire life by her schoolmates and some of the townspeople. Those who haven't bullied or teased have turned out to be Supernaturals. People who have been trying to look out for Jane. She has, however, been learning about her selkie-half as well as how to use her powers.
Ryu is a baobhan sith, the local investigator for the Supes in Boston, and Jane's current boyfriend. He's loyal to the Alfar king and queen. She's still angry with him, however, after events in Tracking the Tempest. His team includes Camille, a baobhan sith as well and his second-in-command; Julian, a half-baobhan sith whose power is energizing the power of others; Daoud is a djinn who can find anything in his pants (ewwww); and, Caleb is a pants-eschewing satyr who heals. Isolde is a baobhan sith and chief investigator for Rhode Island where the renegade kappa's trail led. Her second-in-command is Ezekiel, an ifrit---a scary remembrance of events in Tracking.
Anyan Barghest is an artist and a hellhound. He's been protecting Jane almost from the day she was born and Jane has a major crush on him. He has some major contacts in the Borderlands and is loyal to those he loves. Iris Succubus operates a high-end dress shop and loves to dress Jane up. Griselda and Tracy are the couple who own the local bookstore, Read It and Weep. Tracy's pregnant! Nell is the gnome in whose territory Jane lives and she is working hard with Jane teaching her how to use her magic defensively. Trill is a kelpie and helps Nell teach Jane.
In the Borderlands, the team investigating the labs includes three absolutely gorgeous women: Emuishere "Moo-Cow", an Alfar halfing; Capitola "Cappie", and Shar. Carl is Cappie's father and a pureblood Alfar. He has stopped using his powers, preferring to age alongside his human wife. Terk is a very horny, six-armed brownie. There's certainly a lot of "um, Jane" when Terk is around! Grimauld, the "Grim", is the force in the Borderlands who permits NO interference.
Jarl is the spymaster for King Orin of the Alfar. And his brother. Phaedra is a powerful Alfar in Jarl's employ. Her team consists of Graeme, a vicious incubus rapist; Kaya and Kaori are harpies; and, Fugwat is a spriggan, easily distracted by shiny things. The Healer is a goblin, as tall as a man with a human face and features. He's in charge of these labs and their atrocities. Dr. Avery Goblin has developed the injection; his father, Winston, got him into all this. Queen Morrigan is the Alfar to whom Ryu has pledged his primary loyalty and he's in the Borderlands on her behalf. Spying.
Blondie is an Original. And seems to be on Jane's side.
The Cover
The cover retains the organic border, this time it's a green on green with long waving hand-like fronds surrounding a cartoon image of Jane wearing the half-helmet with a skull and crossbones on its front, her jeans, Converses, and a hoodie as she clings to Anyan in his flaming helmet, jeans, motorcycle boots and leather jacket as they ride off into what looks like a snowy, nightlit landscape on the back of his Indian motorcycle. Above the trailing scroll that showcases the title, there is what appears to be a motorcycle medallion with a wolf's head; the flame enshrouded, a shiny plaque at the base of the graphic displays the author's name. There is one cloud in this sky that looks like a face...I'm wondering...could it be the Original?
The title. I'm beginning to think that Jane is the Tempest. I'm probably wrong, but in this story, Jane has learned a great deal about her powers and it is a legacy from her mother…
My Take
It's more serious than the previous two installments and its endings and beginnings are both bad and good, respectively. It's growth for Jane and Julian. Jane discovers her uniqueness while Julian discovers a place that will suit him better.
It's also a time of introspection for Jane as she thinks about her mother and considers her relationship with Ryu as well as what she wants from Anyan. Emotional issues certainly aren't restricted to humans! Even very old beings can be shy and worried.
Hey, I'm with Jane. I don't see how Ryu and Anyan can keep protesting that Jarl couldn't be involved. I get that they need tangible proof, but...jeez, go out and get it! I just don't get how the king and queen can keep believing anything Phaedra says and nothing that Ryu says. This makes no sense. Nor does it make any sense that Ryu and Anyan don't protect their first witness better. I mean, hullo!! They know what Phaedra's like. And, yeah, Julian and Jane are irresponsible in their "brilliant" Team Halfling plan, but I understand why they push it.
Jane gets to go on her first mission and it just cracked me up to read her impression of it. I completely understand what she means when she says that time either slowed way down or sped way up depending upon what was happening. Her comments on what she "can actually remember of the raid" were too, too funny. And I suspect it's more than I would remember!
I love that Anyan believes Jane about what happened in the ice cream parlor in spite of it being completely outside any of his experiences.
The Story
It's a bad start with the news that Anyan has for Jane and, yeah, Jane "shot the messenger". Too embarrassed to break down in front of Anyan, Jane swims to Iris where she collapses in tears until Ryu shows up and takes her off to care for her. A turn that does him no good when Jane realizes what he knows.
The news is such that Jane insists---and shows Ryu and Anyan---that she can contribute to their hunt and will be going as well. Whether it's with them or trailing behind.
The Characters
Jane True is half-selkie and half-human and shy and cheeky all at once. Working at her friends' bookstore, she supports herself and her dad who had to retire from fishing on disability due to his heart. Her mother was a selkie and disappeared when Jane was young and her dad is still waiting for her to return. In the meantime, Jane has been bullied her entire life by her schoolmates and some of the townspeople. Those who haven't bullied or teased have turned out to be Supernaturals. People who have been trying to look out for Jane. She has, however, been learning about her selkie-half as well as how to use her powers.
Ryu is a baobhan sith, the local investigator for the Supes in Boston, and Jane's current boyfriend. He's loyal to the Alfar king and queen. She's still angry with him, however, after events in Tracking the Tempest. His team includes Camille, a baobhan sith as well and his second-in-command; Julian, a half-baobhan sith whose power is energizing the power of others; Daoud is a djinn who can find anything in his pants (ewwww); and, Caleb is a pants-eschewing satyr who heals. Isolde is a baobhan sith and chief investigator for Rhode Island where the renegade kappa's trail led. Her second-in-command is Ezekiel, an ifrit---a scary remembrance of events in Tracking.
Anyan Barghest is an artist and a hellhound. He's been protecting Jane almost from the day she was born and Jane has a major crush on him. He has some major contacts in the Borderlands and is loyal to those he loves. Iris Succubus operates a high-end dress shop and loves to dress Jane up. Griselda and Tracy are the couple who own the local bookstore, Read It and Weep. Tracy's pregnant! Nell is the gnome in whose territory Jane lives and she is working hard with Jane teaching her how to use her magic defensively. Trill is a kelpie and helps Nell teach Jane.
In the Borderlands, the team investigating the labs includes three absolutely gorgeous women: Emuishere "Moo-Cow", an Alfar halfing; Capitola "Cappie", and Shar. Carl is Cappie's father and a pureblood Alfar. He has stopped using his powers, preferring to age alongside his human wife. Terk is a very horny, six-armed brownie. There's certainly a lot of "um, Jane" when Terk is around! Grimauld, the "Grim", is the force in the Borderlands who permits NO interference.
Jarl is the spymaster for King Orin of the Alfar. And his brother. Phaedra is a powerful Alfar in Jarl's employ. Her team consists of Graeme, a vicious incubus rapist; Kaya and Kaori are harpies; and, Fugwat is a spriggan, easily distracted by shiny things. The Healer is a goblin, as tall as a man with a human face and features. He's in charge of these labs and their atrocities. Dr. Avery Goblin has developed the injection; his father, Winston, got him into all this. Queen Morrigan is the Alfar to whom Ryu has pledged his primary loyalty and he's in the Borderlands on her behalf. Spying.
Blondie is an Original. And seems to be on Jane's side.
The Cover
The cover retains the organic border, this time it's a green on green with long waving hand-like fronds surrounding a cartoon image of Jane wearing the half-helmet with a skull and crossbones on its front, her jeans, Converses, and a hoodie as she clings to Anyan in his flaming helmet, jeans, motorcycle boots and leather jacket as they ride off into what looks like a snowy, nightlit landscape on the back of his Indian motorcycle. Above the trailing scroll that showcases the title, there is what appears to be a motorcycle medallion with a wolf's head; the flame enshrouded, a shiny plaque at the base of the graphic displays the author's name. There is one cloud in this sky that looks like a face...I'm wondering...could it be the Original?
The title. I'm beginning to think that Jane is the Tempest. I'm probably wrong, but in this story, Jane has learned a great deal about her powers and it is a legacy from her mother…
klparmley's review against another edition
1.0
This is just awful. The protagonist vacillates between acting like she's 15 and having relationships that have gone on for ages. She goes out drinking with her friends (including one who is pregnant) and pines for unrequited lust. Listening to this was like listening in on the conversation of a particularly vacuous high school student.
mellhay's review against another edition
5.0
Jane! Anyan! Ryu! And more! So so glad to be back in the world with them all.
Jane is growing as a character so much. Her powers are coming along nicely. And she's growing to be stronger on her own. I love seeing Jane growing stronger in her own skin. And her humor! Love hearing her quips. She's usually got something quick, and Anyan is great with comebacks with her.
We meet new characters that grow the world as we go on a mission. A big mission. One that touches Jane's life personally. Jane is determined to help, and it sparks her determination. Jane may not always have the best ideas, but the do move things along and that's what's needed in some instances. She's so determined and it works. She does have friends she works with putting things in motion.
I love all our new friends and look forward to seeing them again in the future as we've learned so much more about the supernatural world. And the ending...Oh, there's more to come....love and action. Can't wait! (So glad I have the books here waiting for me!)
Jane is growing as a character so much. Her powers are coming along nicely. And she's growing to be stronger on her own. I love seeing Jane growing stronger in her own skin. And her humor! Love hearing her quips. She's usually got something quick, and Anyan is great with comebacks with her.
We meet new characters that grow the world as we go on a mission. A big mission. One that touches Jane's life personally. Jane is determined to help, and it sparks her determination. Jane may not always have the best ideas, but the do move things along and that's what's needed in some instances. She's so determined and it works. She does have friends she works with putting things in motion.
I love all our new friends and look forward to seeing them again in the future as we've learned so much more about the supernatural world. And the ending...Oh, there's more to come....love and action. Can't wait! (So glad I have the books here waiting for me!)
jesslynh's review
3.0
Not sure why I marked this a a DNF last year. My panties must have been in a serious wad because this was a good one. I feel like I should apologize to someone, but I'll just move on to the next one in the series.
Favorite Quotes:
"She must have been a good six feet tall, and she and the barghest fit together perfectly. I only fit with oompa-loompas, I thought sadly.
"I’d never been on a motorcycle before, but, after a moment or two of fear, I decided I liked it. Really liked it. We like it, too, my thighs purred"
Favorite Quotes:
"She must have been a good six feet tall, and she and the barghest fit together perfectly. I only fit with oompa-loompas, I thought sadly.
"I’d never been on a motorcycle before, but, after a moment or two of fear, I decided I liked it. Really liked it. We like it, too, my thighs purred"
cheesygiraffe's review against another edition
4.0
Jane True has become a badass! She can take care of herself now. But something bad is happening to female Halflings and PureBloods. Hopefully it doesn't happen to her too. And she has a crush on a certain dog breath. I love, love, love this series. Great characters and not so predictable plot.
bmg20's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Okay so when I sat down to write my review I thought about how much I love this series and how much Ryu drives me nuts and how funny Jane's libido is and how it's like it's own character and how this series has made me laugh so hard and it's totally one of my favorites and then I realize how I've pretty much said the same things in previous reviews so I've decided to end this run-on sentence because I just have one thing to say:
That’ll be all.
Okay so when I sat down to write my review I thought about how much I love this series and how much Ryu drives me nuts and how funny Jane's libido is and how it's like it's own character and how this series has made me laugh so hard and it's totally one of my favorites and then I realize how I've pretty much said the same things in previous reviews so I've decided to end this run-on sentence because I just have one thing to say:
That’ll be all.
bookishvice's review against another edition
5.0
Jane True returns feistier than ever. When news of a terrible murder and the discovery of more laboratories experimenting on supernaturals reach Jane, she decides to take things into her own hands. After fighting both into Ryu and Anyan – and majorly kicking their asses – Jane joins the investigation that will lead her on a wild ride to the Borderlands (territories outside Alfar jurisdiction). There she makes new friends with some powerful Halflings, the girl trio called Triptich (which I absolutely love!). In the end it will all come down to a face-off with her greatest enemy.
In the mean time, Jane’s romantic life is also in chaos. She finally admits that Ryu is not the one for her, but he doesn’t seem to understand that it’s over between them. Meanwhile Jane can’t stop ogling Anyan every chance she gets, but she knows the handsome hellhound is out of her league. Or is he?
I really love this series; it has everything I look for in a story: wit, suspense, lots of cursing, romance, and just the right amount of – as Jane calls it – nookie. In this third book Jane deals with grief and anger, and realizes that she is not longer the weak girl she started out as. Nicole Peeler has created a really created a wonderful character in Jane True. I’ve seen her grow throughout the series and it just makes her seem more real and um.. relatable. I can’t wait to read more about her adventures!
In the mean time, Jane’s romantic life is also in chaos. She finally admits that Ryu is not the one for her, but he doesn’t seem to understand that it’s over between them. Meanwhile Jane can’t stop ogling Anyan every chance she gets, but she knows the handsome hellhound is out of her league. Or is he?
I really love this series; it has everything I look for in a story: wit, suspense, lots of cursing, romance, and just the right amount of – as Jane calls it – nookie. In this third book Jane deals with grief and anger, and realizes that she is not longer the weak girl she started out as. Nicole Peeler has created a really created a wonderful character in Jane True. I’ve seen her grow throughout the series and it just makes her seem more real and um.. relatable. I can’t wait to read more about her adventures!
claire_loves_books's review against another edition
3.0
This was okay but I found it a bit frustrating, it feels like the plot with jarl has been going around in circles since the first book, he's causing complete carnage but everyone seems more focuses on the fallout of it than the cause (i.e. him). The romance was also annoying- they both clearly liked each other but we're both stuck thinking it was unreciprocated.
beansofthejilly's review against another edition
4.0
I just love this series!!! Would recommend to about anyone who likes paranormal romance or just plain fun good romance series!
cbevan24's review
5.0
Tempest Legacy is a fast-paced addition to the Jane True universe. There is no slow build for Jane in this book, expect an explosion of activity and a relentless pace throughout.
Warning, this is the third book in the series so do not read if you don’t want spoilers.
Jane True is a selkie halfling who recently discovered that she’s anything but normal and the world around her isn’t all that it seemed. She has been enjoying a peaceful hiatus from the chaotic and frightening world of supernaturals in her safe pocket of Rockbill. She’s fixated on the fact that she throws energy balls like a girl but her problems are about to worsen.
Anyan arrives bearing bad news and Jane is shaken but thirsty for revenge. After demanding to help investigate a series of gruesome attacks on females fo any race, Jane quickly finds herself forced to confront her darkest nightmares as well as her deepest desires.
Tempest Legacy presents Jane with every obstacle and emotional blow possible to further her character growth and it was wonderfully done. Jane runs the gauntlet of emotion
From a wide-eyed quiet newbie to a won’t-sit-back-and-wait badass, Jane has grown so much in this series. In this book, she fully embraces her nature and shows her true colours as a strong, active woman who will not wait for the bad guys to come to her any longer.
Nicole Peeler’s writing evoked some pretty serious emotional reactions for me which is something I look for in books. I spent a good portion of the book feeling Jane’s frustration, sadness and fear as if they were my own. There was a lot of tears and a good deal of dread.
The world building just keeps getting better as layers are added to each book. In Tempest Legacy, we encountered the people of the Borderlands and the Originals, we were treated to a taste of First Magic and shown how supernaturals and humans can live side-by-side peacefully.
It’s safe to say that this was an emotionally charged novel which tied up numerous loose ends but opened up a slew of new questions, setting Jane up for her next challenge.
This was a smart and funny book and I can’t wait to read the next in the series.
Warning, this is the third book in the series so do not read if you don’t want spoilers.
Jane True is a selkie halfling who recently discovered that she’s anything but normal and the world around her isn’t all that it seemed. She has been enjoying a peaceful hiatus from the chaotic and frightening world of supernaturals in her safe pocket of Rockbill. She’s fixated on the fact that she throws energy balls like a girl but her problems are about to worsen.
Anyan arrives bearing bad news and Jane is shaken but thirsty for revenge. After demanding to help investigate a series of gruesome attacks on females fo any race, Jane quickly finds herself forced to confront her darkest nightmares as well as her deepest desires.
Tempest Legacy presents Jane with every obstacle and emotional blow possible to further her character growth and it was wonderfully done. Jane runs the gauntlet of emotion
Spoiler
dealing with the fact that she’ll never see her mother again, fighting off Ryu’s advances, figuring out Anyan’s frustrating silence, and coming to terms with her potential death and the effect it might have on her father.From a wide-eyed quiet newbie to a won’t-sit-back-and-wait badass, Jane has grown so much in this series. In this book, she fully embraces her nature and shows her true colours as a strong, active woman who will not wait for the bad guys to come to her any longer.
Nicole Peeler’s writing evoked some pretty serious emotional reactions for me which is something I look for in books. I spent a good portion of the book feeling Jane’s frustration, sadness and fear as if they were my own. There was a lot of tears and a good deal of dread.
The world building just keeps getting better as layers are added to each book. In Tempest Legacy, we encountered the people of the Borderlands and the Originals, we were treated to a taste of First Magic and shown how supernaturals and humans can live side-by-side peacefully.
It’s safe to say that this was an emotionally charged novel which tied up numerous loose ends but opened up a slew of new questions, setting Jane up for her next challenge.
This was a smart and funny book and I can’t wait to read the next in the series.