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leelah's review against another edition
Read as part of [b:The Jane Yellowrock World Companion|18007323|The Jane Yellowrock World Companion|Faith Hunter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1381298150s/18007323.jpg|25273317]
The story is set between [b:Blood Trade|15732001|Blood Trade (Jane Yellowrock, #6)|Faith Hunter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1354157936s/15732001.jpg|21412444] and [b:Black Arts|17566969|Black Arts (Jane Yellowrock, #7)|Faith Hunter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1371494099s/17566969.jpg|24502785].
This is sort of run-of-the-mill story with Jane and Younger guys hunting werewolves in Chauvin as a favor to Rick.
This story would be completely forgettable and unremarkable to me if not for the fact that 2 things happened that can be relevant later on.
1)There are lone werewolves completely in control, not tainted by curse of rabid viciousness specific just for them and not other weres. This is a biggie considering from what we found out about them in book #3.
2)Jane was bitten in her animal form and she wasn't infected. What does that mean? Is her power growing? Did magic (talismans) she was exposed to lately affected her own magic in some way? What does that mean for Rick and her?
The story is set between [b:Blood Trade|15732001|Blood Trade (Jane Yellowrock, #6)|Faith Hunter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1354157936s/15732001.jpg|21412444] and [b:Black Arts|17566969|Black Arts (Jane Yellowrock, #7)|Faith Hunter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1371494099s/17566969.jpg|24502785].
This is sort of run-of-the-mill story with Jane and Younger guys hunting werewolves in Chauvin as a favor to Rick.
This story would be completely forgettable and unremarkable to me if not for the fact that 2 things happened that can be relevant later on.
1)There are lone werewolves completely in control, not tainted by curse of rabid viciousness specific just for them and not other weres. This is a biggie considering from what we found out about them in book #3.
2)Jane was bitten in her animal form and she wasn't infected. What does that mean? Is her power growing? Did magic (talismans) she was exposed to lately affected her own magic in some way? What does that mean for Rick and her?
amyiw's review against another edition
2.0
Argh, I never liked Rick as a possible romance with Jane and in this one they are all in. I'm ahead in the series and this sucks. I still don't get it, how? How? He is were tainted, that limits his sexual possibilities to others with were taint. It just frustrates me as I didn't like him for her before this. I don't dislike Rick like so many others, like they are mad this impossible romance didn't happen and hurt Jane. I like him in the Soulwood novels but he is a boss, as a character, not a possible anything else. Yep, he has issues with his "mate" and some questions get answered but I don't want his character as a possible boyfriend. Wow. Well, it is ruining this book because I know that Rick sucks as a romance for Jane. Probably for anyone else too. He is a good boss for Nell.
She get hurt severely too many times in this one and it also irritated me. Along with the Rick being the love interest, just made it hard to like. Then the overall story was just not that great. Only the ending and the lone wolf was interesting. It was OK and just.
She get hurt severely too many times in this one and it also irritated me. Along with the Rick being the love interest, just made it hard to like. Then the overall story was just not that great. Only the ending and the lone wolf was interesting. It was OK and just.
bookfessional's review against another edition
3.0
3.0 stars
If Faith Hunter has a flaw, it's overusing concepts and/or revamping (HA!) ideas that have previously been treated as unique.
We know from MERCY BLADE that werewolves are cursed with both madness and an inability to create female werewolves. Which was why Magnolia Sweets was such a Big Deal.
Yet in this story, what are we dealing with?
Another female werewolf. *sighs* And the way the story plays out, we never get an explanation for HOW she exists or what the deal is with the inexplicably HUGE dire werewolf.
ALSO, there's Rick. Being Rick. Ugh.
If Faith Hunter has a flaw, it's overusing concepts and/or revamping (HA!) ideas that have previously been treated as unique.
We know from MERCY BLADE that werewolves are cursed with both madness and an inability to create female werewolves. Which was why Magnolia Sweets was such a Big Deal.
Yet in this story, what are we dealing with?
Another female werewolf. *sighs* And the way the story plays out, we never get an explanation for HOW she exists or what the deal is with the inexplicably HUGE dire werewolf.
ALSO, there's Rick. Being Rick. Ugh.
a_h_haga's review against another edition
3.0
I'd honestly forgotten everything about this story. That said, I'm not sure how to rate it or what to say. The story is interesting, but I feel like I'm left with more questions than answers. Some will be answered later in the series, some I don't remember if are ever mentioned again.
On top of that, I felt like the story was a tad too long, although I dare say it's a good example of how the real world works, which I usually like, so I'm chalking the "too long"-feeling up to personal stuff going on.
On top of that, I felt like the story was a tad too long, although I dare say it's a good example of how the real world works, which I usually like, so I'm chalking the "too long"-feeling up to personal stuff going on.
jessicareadsit's review
4.0
Lots of sneaky little clues that you won't understand if you haven't read all the books (shorts included). Beast is best hunter !!!!
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
Absolutely loved reading this short story, it was fantastic, and I can't wait to read more!
laurla's review
published in the anthology Blood in Her Veins: Nineteen Stories from the World of Jane Yellowrock
macthekat's review
4.0
Jane and the Young brothers have taken a job in a small town down in south Louisiana. The town has bad weres hanging around, terrorising the area. The brothers, Rick and Jane together with Rick's possy beat the shit out of the weres. I was well entertained while doing chores today, but the story wasn't super memorable. But as always the relationship part of the story was at least as enjoyable as the action.
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