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rom_booksmarts's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
jujunwa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
livsliterarynook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Child death
kelsiei's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jocee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
3.5
Was surprised how much I enjoyed this one. I loved the personal history between the main characters and the angst it created. I also found the mystery compelling and it wrapped up nicely! There were some weird choices the author made, but we’ll say it’s a product of its time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
indecisivesailorscout's review against another edition
3.0
4/12/20: I bumped this up to 3.5 stars last time I read it, and I feel confident in that rating for this one. It is a perfectly fine book, but it was a really slow and rocky start, and definitely felt like more of a launchpad than something that could reasonably stand on its own. I'm glad to see Clay and Tally popping up in subsequent novels and the balance they bring as a unit, but yeah, it's just average for me and I'm content with that.
10/3/18 - Still 3 stars. I just didn't like it as much as the first couple, sadly. And yes, I skipped #3. I might go back later, but it is still one of my least favorites. #sorrynotsorry
4/27/17 - Another solid entry into this unique urban fantasy series. I really enjoyed having human characters fully balance out the series about these three races of people, although it seems that most of what happened plot-wise in this book didn't actually contribute much, but rather created a jumping off point for another major dynamic shift in future releases. I can say I'm looking forward to reading what comes next!
10/3/18 - Still 3 stars. I just didn't like it as much as the first couple, sadly. And yes, I skipped #3. I might go back later, but it is still one of my least favorites. #sorrynotsorry
4/27/17 - Another solid entry into this unique urban fantasy series. I really enjoyed having human characters fully balance out the series about these three races of people, although it seems that most of what happened plot-wise in this book didn't actually contribute much, but rather created a jumping off point for another major dynamic shift in future releases. I can say I'm looking forward to reading what comes next!
pamgodwin's review against another edition
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
tani's review against another edition
4.0
Clay and Tally were the best of childhood friends. Tally didn't mind that Clay was a leopard trapped in a housing complex, and Clay cherished Tally's childlike trust. However, all of that changed when Clay killed Tally's foster father. He went to juvie, and she went to a new foster family. When he came out of juvie, he was told she had died in a car crash. So, it's no surprise that when he sees her at a bar, he thinks he's seen a ghost. Turns out, the car crash was a lie, one that she asked for, and her childlike trust has been replaced by fear. But there's something more important than fear, and it's the children under Tally's care. Already, several have been murdered, and now one is missing. Clay is the only one she can think of to turn to, despite her own issues. But will he help, after she's spent so long running from him?
I will preface this by saying that this book deals pretty explicitly with the abuse of children, both in the present and the past, so if that's something you're not comfortable with, please avoid. For me, this book was also the weakest so far, although I still quite enjoyed it, obviously. The ghosts of Tally's past are really hard to deal with, and although I think Singh does a good job of dealing with them within the confines of a limited number of pages, I felt a bit disconnected from Tally's character. She felt lacking in continuity to me. One minute, she could cower in fear, and the next she could be bold as brass, and that just didn't really jive for me. I don't think it was badly done, I just think it's a personal issue of mine, and I didn't quite manage to make it past it.
The trope of friends (especially childhood friends) to lovers is also not one that I'm a huge fan of. It feels like a shortcut around some of my favorite parts of a relationship, and there was a bit of that here. I like the development of a relationship, but when it's already been partially developed in the past, I tend to enjoy it a bit less. I do think that Singh didn't take too many shortcuts, despite using this trope, though, so I did still enjoy this romance quite a bit.
Luckily, the world-building actually made up for my quibbles on the romance. Tally is our first human protagonist, which was really nice to see, and this book gave a much more human-focused look at the world, while simultaneously exploring the history of the Psy and the Silence. I feel like this book had the most complete world-building out of any so far, and I was totally there for it. It also gives a really blatant lead-in to the next book in the series, which made me quite eager to get to it. I will be taking a bit of a break, as I blew threw the second, third, and fourth book of this series in about a day each, but you can bet that I'll be back in the world of the Psy-Changelings soon!
I will preface this by saying that this book deals pretty explicitly with the abuse of children, both in the present and the past, so if that's something you're not comfortable with, please avoid. For me, this book was also the weakest so far, although I still quite enjoyed it, obviously. The ghosts of Tally's past are really hard to deal with, and although I think Singh does a good job of dealing with them within the confines of a limited number of pages, I felt a bit disconnected from Tally's character. She felt lacking in continuity to me. One minute, she could cower in fear, and the next she could be bold as brass, and that just didn't really jive for me. I don't think it was badly done, I just think it's a personal issue of mine, and I didn't quite manage to make it past it.
The trope of friends (especially childhood friends) to lovers is also not one that I'm a huge fan of. It feels like a shortcut around some of my favorite parts of a relationship, and there was a bit of that here. I like the development of a relationship, but when it's already been partially developed in the past, I tend to enjoy it a bit less. I do think that Singh didn't take too many shortcuts, despite using this trope, though, so I did still enjoy this romance quite a bit.
Luckily, the world-building actually made up for my quibbles on the romance. Tally is our first human protagonist, which was really nice to see, and this book gave a much more human-focused look at the world, while simultaneously exploring the history of the Psy and the Silence. I feel like this book had the most complete world-building out of any so far, and I was totally there for it. It also gives a really blatant lead-in to the next book in the series, which made me quite eager to get to it. I will be taking a bit of a break, as I blew threw the second, third, and fourth book of this series in about a day each, but you can bet that I'll be back in the world of the Psy-Changelings soon!