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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
The first book in a new series set in the same world as Hailey Edwards' Black Dog series.
Camille Ellis is an investigator for the Earthen conclave. Recently her focus has been on trying to track a serial killer who abducts fae children, drowns and mutilates them. Her special skills are linked to her status as a Gemini, a rare fae creature.
The book starts off at a cracking pace and doesn't let up. Soon Camille is teemed up with a teenage mermaid (or is merperson the correct terminology?) called Harlow who has a penchant for sparkly tops and short-shorts and a sexy Warg called Graeson whose younger sister was a victim.
There is a brief link to the Black Dog series early in the book when Camille and Thierry meet up at a site of another abduction, where Thierry explains some of the events of the other series and how they may relate to the abductions.
Camille comes across as somewhat naive at times, she doesn't always pick up on clues from the way other people behave around her, what I call typical YA/NA heroine blindness, but in her case it is somewhat justified. Her instructions come from Magistrate Vause, I found her motivations to be shrouded in mystery. Is she just using Cam to get answers? Does she know more than she is letting on? Should she be doing more to catch the killer they have dubbed Charybdis? Graeson appears to like Cam but he is determined to find his sister's killer and run his own investigation, he isn't above using Cam to achieve his own ends.
This is a world of Wargs (werewolves), witches, Gemini and other weird and wonderful fae creatures.
Warning, the identity of the killer is not neatly wrapped up at the end of the book, this is most definitely a 'To Be Continued' novel and, although there isn't a cliff-hanger per se, Cam is about to embark on a new venture at the end.
I really enjoyed this book. Although it is set in the Black Dog world and is impacted by some of the events of that series I think a new reader could jump right in and read this without confusion. Cam is an engaging heroine and I look forward to reading more of her adventures.
Recommended for those who enjoy paranormal murder mysteries with a YA/NA slant.
The first book in a new series set in the same world as Hailey Edwards' Black Dog series.
Camille Ellis is an investigator for the Earthen conclave. Recently her focus has been on trying to track a serial killer who abducts fae children, drowns and mutilates them. Her special skills are linked to her status as a Gemini, a rare fae creature.
Spoiler
Gemini are twins (as the name would suggest) and have the ability to know another creature's true nature with the power of touch and 'become' that creature with a tiny prick of their blood. They are also akin to the human Romany and like to travel.The book starts off at a cracking pace and doesn't let up. Soon Camille is teemed up with a teenage mermaid (or is merperson the correct terminology?) called Harlow who has a penchant for sparkly tops and short-shorts and a sexy Warg called Graeson whose younger sister was a victim.
There is a brief link to the Black Dog series early in the book when Camille and Thierry meet up at a site of another abduction, where Thierry explains some of the events of the other series and how they may relate to the abductions.
Camille comes across as somewhat naive at times, she doesn't always pick up on clues from the way other people behave around her, what I call typical YA/NA heroine blindness, but in her case it is somewhat justified. Her instructions come from Magistrate Vause, I found her motivations to be shrouded in mystery. Is she just using Cam to get answers? Does she know more than she is letting on? Should she be doing more to catch the killer they have dubbed Charybdis? Graeson appears to like Cam but he is determined to find his sister's killer and run his own investigation, he isn't above using Cam to achieve his own ends.
This is a world of Wargs (werewolves), witches, Gemini and other weird and wonderful fae creatures.
Warning, the identity of the killer is not neatly wrapped up at the end of the book, this is most definitely a 'To Be Continued' novel and, although there isn't a cliff-hanger per se, Cam is about to embark on a new venture at the end.
I really enjoyed this book. Although it is set in the Black Dog world and is impacted by some of the events of that series I think a new reader could jump right in and read this without confusion. Cam is an engaging heroine and I look forward to reading more of her adventures.
Recommended for those who enjoy paranormal murder mysteries with a YA/NA slant.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5 stars
I was expecting this to be a YA PNR, not sure why. But despite the relative youth of our heroine and narrator (20yrs old) it is very definitely an UF. Cam is an agent of the Concalve, the Fae governing/law enforcement on an earth that has been cut off from Faery. She uses her power to 'read' magical signatures at crimes scenes and is on the trail of a magical serial killer who is drowning and mutilating young fae girls across the country. This was a solid start to the series and ticks all the UF boxes. Heroine with tragic back story (witnessed twin sisters drowning suffers guilt from not saving her, solves crimes to atone), broody controlling alpha (werewolf - know as warg- brother of one of the murdered girls) who insists on working with her , attraction between the two but events get in the way. A killer to hunt and a possible shadowy conspiracy in the gvt and those directing her actions. I enjoyed and would definitely read more in the series but I didn't love it. There were some minor things that bugged me - the world building was not very clearly explained (yay for no info dump but the lack of sufficient explanation woven into the narrative left me a little confused, Still not sure if humans are aware of the fae or not.)
I was expecting this to be a YA PNR, not sure why. But despite the relative youth of our heroine and narrator (20yrs old) it is very definitely an UF. Cam is an agent of the Concalve, the Fae governing/law enforcement on an earth that has been cut off from Faery. She uses her power to 'read' magical signatures at crimes scenes and is on the trail of a magical serial killer who is drowning and mutilating young fae girls across the country. This was a solid start to the series and ticks all the UF boxes. Heroine with tragic back story (witnessed twin sisters drowning suffers guilt from not saving her, solves crimes to atone), broody controlling alpha (werewolf - know as warg- brother of one of the murdered girls) who insists on working with her , attraction between the two but events get in the way. A killer to hunt and a possible shadowy conspiracy in the gvt and those directing her actions. I enjoyed and would definitely read more in the series but I didn't love it. There were some minor things that bugged me - the world building was not very clearly explained (yay for no info dump but the lack of sufficient explanation woven into the narrative left me a little confused, Still not sure if humans are aware of the fae or not.)
Police procedurals and urban fantasy go hand in hand. It's probably one of the most common tropes for urban fantasy and one of my favorites. If you think about it, it makes complete sense—these strange new creatures have crawled out into the light of day, and someone needs to be able to make sure they are following the rules. It's a way of evening out the inequality that supernatural abilities bring to the table.
Camille Ellis is an agent for the Earthen Conclave, an organization helping to keep the Fae in line. There are portals that allow the Fae to come over to Earth but the ones that use it are usually killers without a conscience. Camillie is also Fae, which puts her in the perfect position. She's a Gemini, with a heartbreaking back story. Geminis, like the sign, are twins. Their ability is fundamentally to shapeshift with the help of a donor and some of their blood. Simply put, she can mirror that being and their abilities for a short time. In Camille's case, her twin drowned when she was 7 or 8. Geminis have a base form that they shift back to occasionally, with hers being that of her little sister. She can also tell what flavor species someone is simply by touch making her a Conclave asset.
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Camille Ellis is an agent for the Earthen Conclave, an organization helping to keep the Fae in line. There are portals that allow the Fae to come over to Earth but the ones that use it are usually killers without a conscience. Camillie is also Fae, which puts her in the perfect position. She's a Gemini, with a heartbreaking back story. Geminis, like the sign, are twins. Their ability is fundamentally to shapeshift with the help of a donor and some of their blood. Simply put, she can mirror that being and their abilities for a short time. In Camille's case, her twin drowned when she was 7 or 8. Geminis have a base form that they shift back to occasionally, with hers being that of her little sister. She can also tell what flavor species someone is simply by touch making her a Conclave asset.
Read the series review at Cats Luv Coffee
This book really wasn't for me, which was a disappointment. The writing and characters fell flat, the story was meh, and there was a lot of random going arounds and jumping from scene to scene without any good transitions - at least that I felt. And there were soooo many characters!
I've read other books in this world, but not the series directly related to this one. I don't feel like I missed much by starting here. I liked the narrator, though at times it was hard to distinguish between characters during conversations.
Cam frustrated me at times. I would have liked to see her push back more when it seemed like others were manipulating her or trying to make decisions for her. Still, I enjoyed the mystery of the serial killer and really enjoyed the secondary characters. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Cam frustrated me at times. I would have liked to see her push back more when it seemed like others were manipulating her or trying to make decisions for her. Still, I enjoyed the mystery of the serial killer and really enjoyed the secondary characters. I'm looking forward to the next book.
I was feeling very fussypants and this turned out to be exactly what I needed to soothe that feeling. I can already tell I'll be racing through this series!