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mswarning's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
Read this back in the summer and thought I had written a review of it then, but it doesn't seem to be anywhere on Goodreads. So, my bad...
I've read the first two books in Hunter's JANE YELLOWROCK urban fantasy series and admired them immensely. But it's been taking me a while to carve out time to read up to Jane's present (10 books + side short stories). So I was excited to see the first book in a new Hunter series on the Netgalley list; I could get in from the beginning!
This is a spinoff series, though, bringing in a major character from the previous series to play a supporting role, as well as featuring a minor character from one of the JY short stories as protagonist. And it features a lot of set-up for the series, and very little romance, so I don't feel justified in featuring it on my ROMANCE NOVELS FOR FEMINISTS blog. But if you are looking for urban fantasy with a strong, competent female lead, then I can't recommend this book highly enough.
Raised in a Tennessee religious cult, Nell Ingram escaped the clutches of its polygamous leader & his son by marrying a former cult member when she was 15. After her husband's death, she inherited his property, which is located right next to the cult's own land. The cult leader's son has been harassing her ever since, trying to get her to marry him and get the land back into the cult's hands. But Nell can hunt, track, and wield a gun just like the men can—and she has a growing supernatural connection to the land, a connection which grants her supernatural power that she both glories in and fears.
Enter a group of Psy-LED agents (led by Rick LaFleur, a major player in the JY books), who are looking into the disappearance of several young women in the area. The group suspects the abductors have some connection to the religious cult, and ask for Nell's help. Nell is wary; she's lived a life of self-sufficient independence, off the grid, for a very long time. But she's drawn to the camaraderie of the group of young magical agents, whose characters are given in less detail than Nell's, but filled with intriguing hints, suggesting they will be further explored in future installments of the series.
The suspense plot of this one was not all that hard to figure out. But Hunter's characters are intriguing enough, and Nell's powers mysterious enough, to keep me coming back for more.
I've read the first two books in Hunter's JANE YELLOWROCK urban fantasy series and admired them immensely. But it's been taking me a while to carve out time to read up to Jane's present (10 books + side short stories). So I was excited to see the first book in a new Hunter series on the Netgalley list; I could get in from the beginning!
This is a spinoff series, though, bringing in a major character from the previous series to play a supporting role, as well as featuring a minor character from one of the JY short stories as protagonist. And it features a lot of set-up for the series, and very little romance, so I don't feel justified in featuring it on my ROMANCE NOVELS FOR FEMINISTS blog. But if you are looking for urban fantasy with a strong, competent female lead, then I can't recommend this book highly enough.
Raised in a Tennessee religious cult, Nell Ingram escaped the clutches of its polygamous leader & his son by marrying a former cult member when she was 15. After her husband's death, she inherited his property, which is located right next to the cult's own land. The cult leader's son has been harassing her ever since, trying to get her to marry him and get the land back into the cult's hands. But Nell can hunt, track, and wield a gun just like the men can—and she has a growing supernatural connection to the land, a connection which grants her supernatural power that she both glories in and fears.
Enter a group of Psy-LED agents (led by Rick LaFleur, a major player in the JY books), who are looking into the disappearance of several young women in the area. The group suspects the abductors have some connection to the religious cult, and ask for Nell's help. Nell is wary; she's lived a life of self-sufficient independence, off the grid, for a very long time. But she's drawn to the camaraderie of the group of young magical agents, whose characters are given in less detail than Nell's, but filled with intriguing hints, suggesting they will be further explored in future installments of the series.
The suspense plot of this one was not all that hard to figure out. But Hunter's characters are intriguing enough, and Nell's powers mysterious enough, to keep me coming back for more.
crochetchrisie's review against another edition
4.0
Is it possible that I love Nell even more than I love Jane/Beast? I didn't think it could happen but here we are...
mamap's review against another edition
3.0
Not everything from our past is as we believe.
This was better than I thought it would be - not classical literature, but an exciting and informative adventure.
I think what was fascinating was the type of "cult" our main character had left - loosely based on Warren Jeffs. To meet those who are true and committed believers and contrast that with the evil that can be found - nice to see both sides.
PG-18, but not smut
This was better than I thought it would be - not classical literature, but an exciting and informative adventure.
I think what was fascinating was the type of "cult" our main character had left - loosely based on Warren Jeffs. To meet those who are true and committed believers and contrast that with the evil that can be found - nice to see both sides.
PG-18, but not smut
papidoc's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting premise for those who like urban fantasy with a twist. Nell Ingram has an affinity for the earth that goes well-beyond a simple green thumb, and leads her into a new and very different (for her) life.
stefwithanf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
3.5