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A review by rogue_lurker
Rogue Hunt by L.L. Raand
After a long hiatus, Raand issued a longish novella that continues the Midnight Hunters storyline. If you've read the series - you are going to pick this one up since Raand (Radclyffe) tends to stop her books with a lot of loose ends and the promise of "more to come" in the next book. If you haven't read the series this is not the one to start it with as it jumps right in with characters and references to events from the other books.
I'm a bit torn on this one - I liked the overarching plot of the series (I'm a sucker for paranormal and urban fantasy), but the individual books and characters annoy me to no end. I keep saying I'm not going to continue reading the series - but when a new book comes out, it somehow ends up in my hands. It's like virtual crack ... and I'm an addict.
There's lots of messy/squishy werewolves mating and it really just drags the story out - plot, dammit, I want plot! The whole dominance thing and the fact that I can not understand how they manage to get anything done when they seem to be walking, snarling, brooding, humping hormones irk me the most.
It was heartened that Raand introduces another group of Were's (note that the influx of new blood will likely lead to more pairings - and more books ) and hints at the larger conflicts to come. As well, Raand is finally introducing at least the idea of mages (they are one of the Praetern races but have been never really had any mention or involvement in all the plots, counter plots and conspiracies).
I'm a bit torn on this one - I liked the overarching plot of the series (I'm a sucker for paranormal and urban fantasy), but the individual books and characters annoy me to no end. I keep saying I'm not going to continue reading the series - but when a new book comes out, it somehow ends up in my hands. It's like virtual crack ... and I'm an addict.
There's lots of messy/squishy werewolves mating and it really just drags the story out - plot, dammit, I want plot! The whole dominance thing and the fact that I can not understand how they manage to get anything done when they seem to be walking, snarling, brooding, humping hormones irk me the most.
It was heartened that Raand introduces another group of Were's (note that the influx of new blood will likely lead to more pairings - and more books ) and hints at the larger conflicts to come. As well, Raand is finally introducing at least the idea of mages (they are one of the Praetern races but have been never really had any mention or involvement in all the plots, counter plots and conspiracies).