In case you missed it, in our last post Judi Moore weighed in with her review of this book. Now in the last half of this double shot review ?wazithinkin gives us her thoughts. If you missed the first half, check it out too.
Genre:
Urban Fantasy/Celtic Mythology
Description:
“Can’t
a girl get a good soak around here?
Raney
Meadows, undine and out-of-work actor, is in Ireland with her no-name
team of Elemental superheroes on a mission of mercy. They’re taking
team member Collum Barth’s brother’s things to his parents. But
they’re also on the trail of Raney’s father, Damien Jones. Daddy
Dearest is possessed by an ancient evil, and the creature wants to
destroy the Earth by unleashing a Very Bad Thing. The V.B.T. is
behind a locked door, and Damien has the Key.
The team is
in a race against time to find the door before Damien does. It could
be anywhere – in a cave, in a passage tomb, maybe even in a bog.
Collum’s father is a gnome who should know where it is, but he’s
not much help. The fae have offered their help, but Raney is leery of
their price.
And while
the team tries to outrun Damien, Raney is trying to avoid him, lest
he snatch her up for his collection of one-of-a-kind things.
It’s
enough to make a half-undine like Raney go to pieces…”
Author:
“Lynne
Cantwell is a contributing author at Indies Unlimited where she
shares her knowledge about Indie publishing and promotion. She has a
master’s degree in fiction writing from Johns Hopkins University
and is a former broadcast journalist who has written for CNN and
Mutual/NBC Radio News, among other places. Ms. Cantwell currently
lives near Washington, DC.”
You can
connect with her at her website or on her Facebook page.
Indies
Unlimited:
Appraisal:
Are secrets
and loyalties worth keeping when the fate of the world is at stake?
Where is that line located before it crosses into treasonous for your
species? Ms. Cantwell tackles these questions on a more personal
level in what’s left of the Barth family as their relationship
dynamics are explored. While our small team of superhero Elementals
search for the Earth Key in the beautiful country of Ireland.
As an old
soul, Collum has taken a liking to his new smart phone. Proving you
can teach an old dog new tricks, which doesn’t necessarily apply to
cats. I just stuck that in so readers would know Tiger finds her way
to the home of Collum’s parents, Niall and Kate Barth, in
Kilkenny. Tiger is just as much a member of our small team of
half-breed Elementals. She is such a diva and adds humor when things
get intense, because you know she’s going to be right in the middle
of things.
I was glad
Raney and Gail were able to get in a little sightseeing before all
the action started. There are false leads, dangerous bogs to avoid,
caves to explore, kidnappings, and golems to battle. Golems are demon
made warriors of clay whom are propelled by fire, and are
single-minded in their directives. Outwardly, they look like real
humans, so when Raney tricks two into a bog she has a crisis of
conscience thinking she killed two men.
The
storyline twists around on itself as our team of superheroes chase
and are chased by the demon riding Damien
Jones, Raney’s daddy dearest. Each team member are becoming more
dimensional and true to their personal elements. I am also enjoying
the way Raney is learning how to use the new element Gail shared with
her in the ritual joining ceremony from book 1, Rivers
Run. If you haven’t read it
yet, pick it up! These books build on each other. I’m looking
forward to seeing more of the team learn to use their shared
elements. I am looking forward to book 3. Will our team finally come
up with a name that fits them all? And will they finally get team
t-shirts? These questions and more, I hope, will be answered in
upcoming books.
FYI:
Treacherous
Ground is book 2, of the
ELEMENTAL KEYS Series. Following book 1, Rivers
Run.
Format/Typo
Issues:
Nothing
significant.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 50-55,000 words
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