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Kiss of Snow
by Nalini Singh
I am mad at myself that I read this book so quickly. I've been waiting for what seems like forever, and I really meant to savor this and read it slowly. But I just couldn't. The Psy/Changeling series is one of my favorites, so that would have been enough enticement to read fast. But that's not even the main reason I whipped through this book; it was the main characters. I mean, it's Hawke and Sienna. The sexual tension has been building between them since book one and all the way through the rest of the series. So you can imagine, I'm sure, how eager I was to read Kiss of Snow.
Hawke has been a favorite of mine since the start of the series with Slave to Sensation, and the little glimpses we got of him with almost every book sparked my interest in him every time. But I don't think you can really know Hawke until reading Kiss of Snow. You certainly don't know how fucked up he is. It's amazing how much he lies to himself, especially with regards to the mating bond. But you also don't know how strong, loyal, protective, and fierce Hawke is. He's so much more than he appears. And damn but he's so sexy. He's an alpha so he has that intense power to him, but he has a raw sexuality that he exudes from his every pore. There were times I wanted to hit Hawke but this book just made me love him even more. He may even be my favorite.
Sienna is definitely my favorite female of this series. I've liked her from the start, too, and loved watching her grow from an angry, scared teenager into a strong, independent woman. But as I read this book, I realized that I never really knew much about her either, knew nothing of the strong, powerful abilities that consume her whole life. Well, the one thing that consumes her life aside from the ache she has for Hawke's love. Sienna is quite possibly the strongest of this series. She's willing to sacrifice herself to her dark, dangerous powers to save those she loves--Toby, Judd, Walker, Marlee, the pack, Hawke. Also, she fights for what she wants and even calls Hawke on his bullshit, forcing him to reevaluate things. And this is partly why she is utterly perfect for Hawke. It's really no wonder I love her so much; I love alpha heroines that are strong but not bitchy.
I loved the secondary plot with Walker and Lara. Theirs is a more subtle one, but their romance was similar to Hawke and Sienna's in that they've had a rough time of it. Lara, the pack healer, has always been a sweet character that anyone could love. But oh, Walker...Formerly Silent, quiet, reserved Walker is a man I was intrigued by since his first introduction. He has scars and Lara helps him heal them. The two of them truly are wonderful together and I loved watching them reach the point of forming the mating bond.
I am very intrigued by the Psy Civil War that is coming. I mean, I certainly don't appreciate them going after my Changelings, but I'm interested to see how it's going to turn out with the Council so divided and the failing of the Silence Protocol. The part the Arrows play in this war will make it even more intriguing, I think.
I really enjoyed seeing more of the SnowDancer interworking. The majority of the series has been about DarkRiver, so we haven't really seen much of the wolves. With this book, I got to learn more about them and I think I am now definitely a Wolf Girl, not a Leopard Girl. (Although, I do still adore Oh My God Dorian and Sexilicious Nate.)
Another thing I am interested in is the Ghost. I have a theory on who the Ghost is, although I know it's unlikely, and I really want to know who he is. Also, I want to know if he is "good" or "bad." Clearly he isn't all bad but I'm not sure how far that "not all bad" goes.
Okay, I know I complain about this in every review but I do not understand why Sascha's point of view has to be in every book. I can understand and appreciate having former characters have some page time every once in a while in the books. But it has to make sense! Judd, in this book, made sense. And I will admit, a couple of Sascha's scenes made sense, but there are some that the book could have totally done without and those pages could have been put to better use.
All in all, this book was absolutely fantastic. It was well worth the wait and I am so sad it is over. I never wanted it to end! And I cannot wait for the next book of the series.
Favorite Quotes:
This was her home. Her man. No one was allowed to fuck with either of them.
(Sienna, page 120)
"Talk to me, pretty baby." Yeah, he was having trouble with the boundaries when it came to Sienna, even when he was the one who'd put them into place.
Brenna's voice came over the line. "You sweet talker." The words were tart.
His wolf grinned. "Put her on."
(Hawke and Brenna, page 188)
"I'm only looking out for your dignity. Chasing women down the corridors is not done."
(Matthias, page 307)
"You're in my every breath and every thought, intertwined so deep inside me that love's not a strong enough word--you have my devotion, your name branded on my soul, my wolf yours to command. A hundred years? It'll never be enough. I want eternity."
(Hawke, page 411)
"You have the power to tear me to pieces, to wound me so deep and true that I'll never recover."
(Hawke, page 411)
Hawke has been a favorite of mine since the start of the series with Slave to Sensation, and the little glimpses we got of him with almost every book sparked my interest in him every time. But I don't think you can really know Hawke until reading Kiss of Snow. You certainly don't know how fucked up he is. It's amazing how much he lies to himself, especially with regards to the mating bond. But you also don't know how strong, loyal, protective, and fierce Hawke is. He's so much more than he appears. And damn but he's so sexy. He's an alpha so he has that intense power to him, but he has a raw sexuality that he exudes from his every pore. There were times I wanted to hit Hawke but this book just made me love him even more. He may even be my favorite.
Sienna is definitely my favorite female of this series. I've liked her from the start, too, and loved watching her grow from an angry, scared teenager into a strong, independent woman. But as I read this book, I realized that I never really knew much about her either, knew nothing of the strong, powerful abilities that consume her whole life. Well, the one thing that consumes her life aside from the ache she has for Hawke's love. Sienna is quite possibly the strongest of this series. She's willing to sacrifice herself to her dark, dangerous powers to save those she loves--Toby, Judd, Walker, Marlee, the pack, Hawke. Also, she fights for what she wants and even calls Hawke on his bullshit, forcing him to reevaluate things. And this is partly why she is utterly perfect for Hawke. It's really no wonder I love her so much; I love alpha heroines that are strong but not bitchy.
I loved the secondary plot with Walker and Lara. Theirs is a more subtle one, but their romance was similar to Hawke and Sienna's in that they've had a rough time of it. Lara, the pack healer, has always been a sweet character that anyone could love. But oh, Walker...Formerly Silent, quiet, reserved Walker is a man I was intrigued by since his first introduction. He has scars and Lara helps him heal them. The two of them truly are wonderful together and I loved watching them reach the point of forming the mating bond.
I am very intrigued by the Psy Civil War that is coming. I mean, I certainly don't appreciate them going after my Changelings, but I'm interested to see how it's going to turn out with the Council so divided and the failing of the Silence Protocol. The part the Arrows play in this war will make it even more intriguing, I think.
I really enjoyed seeing more of the SnowDancer interworking. The majority of the series has been about DarkRiver, so we haven't really seen much of the wolves. With this book, I got to learn more about them and I think I am now definitely a Wolf Girl, not a Leopard Girl. (Although, I do still adore Oh My God Dorian and Sexilicious Nate.)
Another thing I am interested in is the Ghost. I have a theory on who the Ghost is, although I know it's unlikely, and I really want to know who he is. Also, I want to know if he is "good" or "bad." Clearly he isn't all bad but I'm not sure how far that "not all bad" goes.
Okay, I know I complain about this in every review but I do not understand why Sascha's point of view has to be in every book. I can understand and appreciate having former characters have some page time every once in a while in the books. But it has to make sense! Judd, in this book, made sense. And I will admit, a couple of Sascha's scenes made sense, but there are some that the book could have totally done without and those pages could have been put to better use.
All in all, this book was absolutely fantastic. It was well worth the wait and I am so sad it is over. I never wanted it to end! And I cannot wait for the next book of the series.
Favorite Quotes:
This was her home. Her man. No one was allowed to fuck with either of them.
(Sienna, page 120)
"Talk to me, pretty baby." Yeah, he was having trouble with the boundaries when it came to Sienna, even when he was the one who'd put them into place.
Brenna's voice came over the line. "You sweet talker." The words were tart.
His wolf grinned. "Put her on."
(Hawke and Brenna, page 188)
"I'm only looking out for your dignity. Chasing women down the corridors is not done."
(Matthias, page 307)
"You're in my every breath and every thought, intertwined so deep inside me that love's not a strong enough word--you have my devotion, your name branded on my soul, my wolf yours to command. A hundred years? It'll never be enough. I want eternity."
(Hawke, page 411)
"You have the power to tear me to pieces, to wound me so deep and true that I'll never recover."
(Hawke, page 411)