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Justice Calling (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress #1) By: Annie Bellet

Justice Calling

Justice Calling (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress #1) By: Annie Bellet

Plot:

Gamer. Nerd. Sorceress. Jade Crow lives a quiet life running her comic book and game store in Wylde, Idaho. After twenty-five years fleeing from a powerful sorcerer who wants to eat her heart and take her powers, quiet suits her just fine. Surrounded by friends who are even less human than she is, Jade figures she’s finally safe. As long as she doesn’t use her magic. When dark powers threaten her friends’ lives, a sexy shape-shifter enforcer shows up. He’s the shifter world’s judge, jury, and executioner rolled into one, and he thinks Jade is to blame. To clear her name, save her friends, and stop the villain, she’ll have to use her wits… and her sorceress powers. Except Jade knows that as soon as she does, a far deadlier nemesis awaits.

Review:

I love discovering new, awesome series. There were so many geek culture references in this book it appealed to me on a whole new level. I’ve never played D&D but I never felt lost or talked down to, so a complete knowledge of geek isn’t required.

So happy to have found this series. The characters are great and the world is interesting. I can definitely see some Ilona Andrews being channeled in this series. There’s a huge evil that has been hinted at but hasn’t made an appearance. Kate Daniels anyone?

The pacing is fast but you never feel overwhelmed and I’m so excited to read more.

5/5

Blind Salvage (Rylee Adamson #5) By: Shannon Mayer

Blind Salvage

Blind Salvage (Rylee Adamson #5) By: Shannon Mayer

Plot:

Crossing into Ogre country is dangerous when you’re a polite, respectful gal. Which means I already know I’m in for a wild ride, despite the backup I’ve brought along. Even when things start to go sideways, and enemies close on us from every side, I still believe we have the upper hand. How very blind can one person be when it comes to a salvage? I’m about to find out.

Review:

There was a serious body count in this book. Someone that Rylee loved was almost always in danger and the only way to save them was to make bad decisions. Since this is fiction I’m sure (it better) all work out in the end, but in real life Rylee would have to deal with even worse consequences. Like end of the world. Of course maybe that’s the direction Shannon Mayer is going in, I don’t know.

Even with all the loss of life and Rylee’s poor decision making I really liked this book. I am going to take a break before moving on, though, because I didn’t devour this one as quickly and I’m afraid I’m going to burn myself out. It’s difficult, though, because the cliff hanger was major.

 

4.5/5

 

I wish she’d go ahead and kill Faris already. Bastard needs to die.

Shadowed Threads (Rylee Adamson #4) By: Shannon Mayer

Shadowed Threads

Shadowed Threads (Rylee Adamson #4) By: Shannon Mayer

Plot:

O’Shea is AWOL, and Tracking him is proving to be harder than I expected. Not to mention the small fact that I have the Beast of Bodmin Moor chasing me across Europe, in a race against the odds, and my life as the prize. But those things are minor compared to the secrets that finally come to light. Secrets I wish had stayed hidden in the darkness . . . .

Review:

Holy cow, some shit went down in this book. Pretty much every character that has been in the series so far was in this book. O’Shea, Faris, Doran, Milly, Berget, and almost everyone else.

Even with all those people to follow it never really got confusing. It was too exciting and fast paced to get confused.

So many twists and turns, I really hope Rylee stops trusting Faris. She seemed like she would by the end, but I hope she stays by that. He’s done too much to be forgiven or trusted.

She also seems to take oaths pretty easily. I wonder how or if it’s going to bite her in the ass?

5/5

Raising Innocence (Rylee Adamson #3) By: Shannon Mayer

Raising Innocence

Raising Innocence (Rylee Adamson #3) By: Shannon Mayer

Plot:

The FBI wants me on their team. Bad enough that they are dangling bait they KNOW I can’t resist. The catch? It’s on the other side of the ocean. And if I want what they’re offering, I have to help them with a salvage gone terribly, terribly wrong. But this time, I have no back up. I have no Plan B. And I have no O’Shea.

 

Review:

Well I didn’t get much of O’Shea, he was in the book but more of a set up for upcoming issues. What I did get was the addition of a teenage sidekick, which I love, and finally some answers about Milly.

You’ve got to feel for Rylee. So much happened in this book and she was just great. I still really want to know what happens next with her and O’Shea, but it looks like there are going to be a lot of issues there.

There are several similarities between the Rylee Adamson series and the Kate Daniels series, but I honestly don’t care. Both are great series and I just want MORE!!!

5/5

Immune (Rylee Adamson #2) By: Shannon Mayer

Immune

Immune (Rylee Adamson #2) By: Shannon Mayer

Plot:

“My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker.” When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. Underestimating demons is a bad idea, and it’s a mistake that may cost me not only my own life, but the life of a missing child. If I can swallow my pride, and allow Agent O’Shea to help me find a way to deal with the demon, we might be able to save the child. With this salvage, it’s a race against time, a test of trust, and a temptation that I’m doing my damnedest to ignore. If only swallowing my pride was that easy.

Review:

This book did not dip in quality at all from the first. Still a well written, awesome story.

There was more relationship and world building going on, but not enough to get boring or tedious. One of the things I love about this series, so far, is it never lacks for action. There is almost always something going on, but it still builds to a great climax.

The ending had me immediately buying the next book, because I have to know what happens to O’Shea. I also hope that she answers what’s up Millie’s butt soon, I’d really like to know what’s going on with her.

Incredibly excited to have found this series.

5/5