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kathydavie's review
4.0
Ninth in the Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon urban fantasy series rotating between the three sisters' points-of-view. Based in Seattle, the POV here is from Mennolly.
My Take
Whoa...big changes in this one. It's a combination of tying up loose ends and setting up new possibilities. I think this is one of the better ones in this series. Of course, it could be because there are so many interesting positives happening with what Roman reveals about his intentions and desires; Erin's freedom; and, Mennolly, Nerissa, and Delilah's happiness. Nor were there any huge stupid things happening...yeah! On the other hand, perhaps I'm too quick since we also have to deal with Vanzir's running out of control, Morio's life, and the terrifying events happening in Underground Seattle.
Is it possible that Galenorn's writing is improving? Her characters stayed consistent, no obvious holes or continuity issues...cool.
The Story
A vampire serial killer is on the loose in Seattle, and Sassy is crossing the line, slipping in every way. Enough that Erin takes her courage in hand and comes to Mennolly for help, providing an insight Mennolly hadn't realized she was missing.
When Mennolly approaches Roman for help with the murders, he has his price: Wade and more. More as in passion, response. Yes.
Nerissa is forced to make some major changes in her life after Andy Gambit's bigoted story got into print. And with Venus Moon-Child gone, there's just no point in Nerissa staying with the Pride.
It's the fight against the shadows in the sunken Seattle, the underground, where everything goes wrong. Morio will die without Mennolly's help and Vanzir forces Camille. An act that backfires in so many ways.
The Characters
Mennolly D'Artigo is the youngest half-fae, half-human sister, and a vampire who runs the Wayfarer's Grill, a fae bar. Her primary lover is Nerissa Shale, a werepuma who belongs to the Rainier Puma Pride and, sadly, lost the election. Chrysandra is an FBH, a full-blooded human who works as a waitress at the bar. The girls are about to open the Wayfarer up as an inn for supernatural guests. Katrina's (we met her in Harvest Hunting) suggested Derrick Means, a Werebadger, apply for the job as bartender. Tavah is a full-Fae vampire who guards the portal at the bar on weeknights for Mennolly and not at all picky about the blood she drinks; Lucius is Fae and watches during the weekdays while Kendra, an elf, watches on weekends. Tava also quit OIA and joined up with Asteria.
The half-fae Camille, the oldest D'Artigo sister, is married to Trillian, a Svartan; Morio Kuroyama, a Youkai-kitsune demon, and Smoky, a shapeshifting silver-white dragon. Camille is a Moon Witch and a priestess of the Moon Mother about to pledge to Aeval's court in spite of her father's threat to disown her. Camille's bookstore, Indigo Crescent, is being run by Giselle, a martial arts she-demon.
Delilah is half-fae and a were-housecat, panther, and the only living Death Maiden bound to an Elemental Lord. Shade is a shadow walker---half black dragon and half-Stradolan which allows him to work shadow and illusion.
Chief of Detectives Chase Johnson is in charge of the Faerie-Human Crime Scene Investigations (FH-CSI) team and he's dating Sharah, an elfin medic and Queen Asteria's niece. The Nectar of Life he drank in Bone Magic is changing him, giving him unexpected powers. Mallen is another med tech. Officer Yugi is one of Chase's.
Sephreh ob Tanu is their father and Queen Tanaquar's advisor and lover. He's given Camille an ultimatum she can't abide and all three sisters quit OIA and have gone to work for Queen Asteria. Shamas ob Olanda is the girls' full-blooded fae cousin and he has been working for the Earthside police. Iris Kuusi is a Talon-haltija (Finnish house sprite) and a Priestess of Undutar who keeps house for the D'Artigo sisters and cares for Maggie, their baby calico gargoyle. She's stressing about whether Bruce O'Shea, a leprechaun, will ask her to marry him. And she just can't say yes if he'll want babies. Vanzir is a dream-chaser demon bound to serve the sisters who lives with Rozurial, an incubus and one of Mennolly's male lovers, and Shamas in the backyard studio.
Roman, the godfather of vampires, Lord of the Vampire nation, eldest son of Blood Wyne, and heir to the throne, has invited Mennolly to the midwinter vampire's ball, the Winter Solstice Ball. He's also Sassy's friend. Blood Wyne is the Queen Mother of the Crimson Veil, Roman's sire and human mother. Brett, a vampire, is still on his superhero kick as Vamp-Bat. Wade Stevens, the head of Vampires Anonymous, the group that kicked Mennolly out because she killed her sire (see Darkling), is running for Regent against Terrance from Fangtabula. Serena is a young girl sired by Terrance a hundred years ago. Frederick Corvax will be presented as the new Regent at the ball.
Erin Matthews is Mennolly's vampire "daughter" whom Sassy Branson is training how to be a vampire. Janet has been Sassy's lifelong companion, who is now suffering from cancer.
Queen Asteria rules the elves. Trenyth Vesalya is an elfin assistant to Asteria who has arranged extra protection for the D'Artigo girls.
Lance Carver, Mocha Jervis, Teri, Leia, and Jack Riley are humans who hear about the supernatural activity in Greenbelt Park and just can't resist playing with their Ouija boards. Father Charles Shalimar has sinned and it's up to the girls and their friends and allies to ensure he sins no more.
Ivana Krask, the Maiden of Karask, is a gifted, not human psychic, Roman recommends for purging super-charged ghosts. Hyto is Smoky's father and he's been banished by the dragon council.
Shadow Wing is a demon lord determined to acquire the seals that will unlock the gate between Hell and Earth, and then to Otherworld. Andy Gambit is a bigoted yellow journalist who smeared Nerissa enough that she didn't win. But neither did his guy!
The Cover
The cover is Mennolly of course with her long hair in its multitude of braids. Wearing a metallic red leather jacket and a tight black T with blue jeans with some kind of tattoo or black ribbon choker around her neck. Mennolly is leaning up against a cinder block wall, splashed here and there with blood.
The title brings in another big bad...whether it's a bad "guy" or just a mama-in-law...we'll see what Blood Wyne brings to the table.�
My Take
Whoa...big changes in this one. It's a combination of tying up loose ends and setting up new possibilities. I think this is one of the better ones in this series. Of course, it could be because there are so many interesting positives happening with what Roman reveals about his intentions and desires; Erin's freedom; and, Mennolly, Nerissa, and Delilah's happiness. Nor were there any huge stupid things happening...yeah! On the other hand, perhaps I'm too quick since we also have to deal with Vanzir's running out of control, Morio's life, and the terrifying events happening in Underground Seattle.
Is it possible that Galenorn's writing is improving? Her characters stayed consistent, no obvious holes or continuity issues...cool.
The Story
A vampire serial killer is on the loose in Seattle, and Sassy is crossing the line, slipping in every way. Enough that Erin takes her courage in hand and comes to Mennolly for help, providing an insight Mennolly hadn't realized she was missing.
When Mennolly approaches Roman for help with the murders, he has his price: Wade and more. More as in passion, response. Yes.
Nerissa is forced to make some major changes in her life after Andy Gambit's bigoted story got into print. And with Venus Moon-Child gone, there's just no point in Nerissa staying with the Pride.
It's the fight against the shadows in the sunken Seattle, the underground, where everything goes wrong. Morio will die without Mennolly's help and Vanzir forces Camille. An act that backfires in so many ways.
The Characters
Mennolly D'Artigo is the youngest half-fae, half-human sister, and a vampire who runs the Wayfarer's Grill, a fae bar. Her primary lover is Nerissa Shale, a werepuma who belongs to the Rainier Puma Pride and, sadly, lost the election. Chrysandra is an FBH, a full-blooded human who works as a waitress at the bar. The girls are about to open the Wayfarer up as an inn for supernatural guests. Katrina's (we met her in Harvest Hunting) suggested Derrick Means, a Werebadger, apply for the job as bartender. Tavah is a full-Fae vampire who guards the portal at the bar on weeknights for Mennolly and not at all picky about the blood she drinks; Lucius is Fae and watches during the weekdays while Kendra, an elf, watches on weekends. Tava also quit OIA and joined up with Asteria.
The half-fae Camille, the oldest D'Artigo sister, is married to Trillian, a Svartan; Morio Kuroyama, a Youkai-kitsune demon, and Smoky, a shapeshifting silver-white dragon. Camille is a Moon Witch and a priestess of the Moon Mother about to pledge to Aeval's court in spite of her father's threat to disown her. Camille's bookstore, Indigo Crescent, is being run by Giselle, a martial arts she-demon.
Delilah is half-fae and a were-housecat, panther, and the only living Death Maiden bound to an Elemental Lord. Shade is a shadow walker---half black dragon and half-Stradolan which allows him to work shadow and illusion.
Chief of Detectives Chase Johnson is in charge of the Faerie-Human Crime Scene Investigations (FH-CSI) team and he's dating Sharah, an elfin medic and Queen Asteria's niece. The Nectar of Life he drank in Bone Magic is changing him, giving him unexpected powers. Mallen is another med tech. Officer Yugi is one of Chase's.
Sephreh ob Tanu is their father and Queen Tanaquar's advisor and lover. He's given Camille an ultimatum she can't abide and all three sisters quit OIA and have gone to work for Queen Asteria. Shamas ob Olanda is the girls' full-blooded fae cousin and he has been working for the Earthside police. Iris Kuusi is a Talon-haltija (Finnish house sprite) and a Priestess of Undutar who keeps house for the D'Artigo sisters and cares for Maggie, their baby calico gargoyle. She's stressing about whether Bruce O'Shea, a leprechaun, will ask her to marry him. And she just can't say yes if he'll want babies. Vanzir is a dream-chaser demon bound to serve the sisters who lives with Rozurial, an incubus and one of Mennolly's male lovers, and Shamas in the backyard studio.
Roman, the godfather of vampires, Lord of the Vampire nation, eldest son of Blood Wyne, and heir to the throne, has invited Mennolly to the midwinter vampire's ball, the Winter Solstice Ball. He's also Sassy's friend. Blood Wyne is the Queen Mother of the Crimson Veil, Roman's sire and human mother. Brett, a vampire, is still on his superhero kick as Vamp-Bat. Wade Stevens, the head of Vampires Anonymous, the group that kicked Mennolly out because she killed her sire (see Darkling), is running for Regent against Terrance from Fangtabula. Serena is a young girl sired by Terrance a hundred years ago. Frederick Corvax will be presented as the new Regent at the ball.
Erin Matthews is Mennolly's vampire "daughter" whom Sassy Branson is training how to be a vampire. Janet has been Sassy's lifelong companion, who is now suffering from cancer.
Queen Asteria rules the elves. Trenyth Vesalya is an elfin assistant to Asteria who has arranged extra protection for the D'Artigo girls.
Lance Carver, Mocha Jervis, Teri, Leia, and Jack Riley are humans who hear about the supernatural activity in Greenbelt Park and just can't resist playing with their Ouija boards. Father Charles Shalimar has sinned and it's up to the girls and their friends and allies to ensure he sins no more.
Ivana Krask, the Maiden of Karask, is a gifted, not human psychic, Roman recommends for purging super-charged ghosts. Hyto is Smoky's father and he's been banished by the dragon council.
Shadow Wing is a demon lord determined to acquire the seals that will unlock the gate between Hell and Earth, and then to Otherworld. Andy Gambit is a bigoted yellow journalist who smeared Nerissa enough that she didn't win. But neither did his guy!
The Cover
The cover is Mennolly of course with her long hair in its multitude of braids. Wearing a metallic red leather jacket and a tight black T with blue jeans with some kind of tattoo or black ribbon choker around her neck. Mennolly is leaning up against a cinder block wall, splashed here and there with blood.
The title brings in another big bad...whether it's a bad "guy" or just a mama-in-law...we'll see what Blood Wyne brings to the table.�
cheesygiraffe's review against another edition
4.0
A lot happened in this installment. Now Menolly has a male friend to play with and he's the son of Blood Wyne, Queen of all Vampires. She also is chasing down a vampire serial killer with the help of Wade. I'm glad they are friends again. She also has to take care of some business with Sassy and Erin. And something happened between Camille and Vanzir. Who knows where that will lead... All in all it was action packed and didn't fail to delight.
nyxshadow's review against another edition
4.0
http://nyx-shadow.blogspot.fr/2013/06/les-soeurs-de-la-lune-t9-blood-wyne.html
nyxshadow's review
4.0
http://nyx-shadow.blogspot.fr/2013/06/les-soeurs-de-la-lune-t9-blood-wyne.html
chllybrd's review
4.0
Reviewed by http://urbanfantasyinvestigations.blogspot.com/
This is now my favorite Menolly Book. She has grown so much throughout the series. She has had to move on from a horrific past and it is so nice to see her open herself up a little and watch her change. There is a decent amount of action in BLOOD WYNE as well as some sexy scenes. Lots of things happen in BLOOD WYNE that I think are going to shake up all the sisters lives and affect future books. A new character that is introduced is definitely going to shake up Menolly's life and I cant wait to read about it.There hasn't been one book of Ms Galenorn's that I haven't enjoyed reading so far so I would defiantly recommend you pick up one of her series.
This is now my favorite Menolly Book. She has grown so much throughout the series. She has had to move on from a horrific past and it is so nice to see her open herself up a little and watch her change. There is a decent amount of action in BLOOD WYNE as well as some sexy scenes. Lots of things happen in BLOOD WYNE that I think are going to shake up all the sisters lives and affect future books. A new character that is introduced is definitely going to shake up Menolly's life and I cant wait to read about it.There hasn't been one book of Ms Galenorn's that I haven't enjoyed reading so far so I would defiantly recommend you pick up one of her series.
newfgirl's review against another edition
5.0
I really think this is one of the best books in the series:) Great character development!!
nyxshadow's review against another edition
4.0
http://nyx-shadow.blogspot.fr/2013/06/les-soeurs-de-la-lune-t9-blood-wyne.html
gennywren6237's review
3.0
Look, there's a lot to like about these books. The characters are fun, if a bit Mary-Sue-ish. I really love that the world is so complicated, and that all of the characters have their own motivations and lives. It feels very real. But every time I start to really get into the story, something happens to make me sit back and wonder where the *fuck* her editor was during all of this.
One example that had me fuming was this sentence: I glanced back at the building in front of which we were standing.
There's no excuse for a sentence that clumsy in a published work. Where the hell was her editor? Her beta readers? I can understand that happening during writing, but it should have been caught during the editing process. And if it were just that one sentence, I'd shrug it off, but there are plenty of other instances. None of them are *awful*. None of them are so bad I'd quit reading the book, but they add up.
I realize this is a fairly early book in her series, so I'm hoping I'll see improvement in this, because I do intend to continue reading. The story is worth it.
One example that had me fuming was this sentence: I glanced back at the building in front of which we were standing.
There's no excuse for a sentence that clumsy in a published work. Where the hell was her editor? Her beta readers? I can understand that happening during writing, but it should have been caught during the editing process. And if it were just that one sentence, I'd shrug it off, but there are plenty of other instances. None of them are *awful*. None of them are so bad I'd quit reading the book, but they add up.
I realize this is a fairly early book in her series, so I'm hoping I'll see improvement in this, because I do intend to continue reading. The story is worth it.
mysticaltype2's review
5.0
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED this book. Blood Wyne is probably my favorite book in the series so far. Since the beginning I have always look forward Menolly's book. She is my favorite of the sisters her character has grown so much since the first book.
First off this book was filled with things that are going to make future books much more interesting and complicated. All of the little mini stories that wound there way through Blood Wyne made for one hell of a story. Delilah didn't have much of a part in this book since she is still on the disabled list but I can't wait to read more about Shade. Ivana Krask the Elder Fae scares the crap out of me. She was so well written into the story that I wanted to know more. The budding relationship Menolly develops with Roman the big time vamp with ties to vamp royalty. Nerissa and Menolly are ones of my favorite couples in the series that I read. Looking forward to many more great outings with the sisters in future books.
I only complaint that I have is the same one I always have at the end of such an awesome Yasmine Galenorn book............I ran out of pages. :):):)
First off this book was filled with things that are going to make future books much more interesting and complicated. All of the little mini stories that wound there way through Blood Wyne made for one hell of a story. Delilah didn't have much of a part in this book since she is still on the disabled list but I can't wait to read more about Shade. Ivana Krask the Elder Fae scares the crap out of me. She was so well written into the story that I wanted to know more. The budding relationship Menolly develops with Roman the big time vamp with ties to vamp royalty. Nerissa and Menolly are ones of my favorite couples in the series that I read. Looking forward to many more great outings with the sisters in future books.
I only complaint that I have is the same one I always have at the end of such an awesome Yasmine Galenorn book............I ran out of pages. :):):)
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this was a fantastic book! So enjoyable to read, and yeah, we learned more about vampires and Roman, and I need to read more!