Genre: Urban Fantasy/Mythology/Romance
Description:
“Alone and exhausted after her month-long sojourn as a shooting star,
Solina Mundy flees to southern California to lie low, recuperate, and plot a
survival strategy. The one person she trusts to watch her back is her best
friend, Skyla Ramirez. But Skyla has been missing for weeks.
The arrival of a dangerous stranger and the discovery of a legendary
weapon of mass destruction forces Solina out of hiding and back into the fight
for her life. Solina knows she won’t last long on her own. She must find out
what happened to Skyla and unite her contentious allies if she hopes to track
down this devastating weapon before her enemies use it to burn the world to
ash.”
Author:
“Karissa lives in North Carolina with her kid, her husband, the
occasional in-law, and a very hairy husky. Some of her favorite things are
coffee, chocolate, and super heroes. She can quote Princess Bride verbatim. She
loves to read and has a sweet tooth for fantasy, sci-fi, and anything in
between. Sometimes her husband convinces her to put down the books and take the
motorcycles out for a spin. When it snows, you'll find her on the slopes.
Karissa also paints and draws and harbors a grand delusion that she
might finish a graphic novel someday.”
Find out more about Karissa Laurel on her website or Facebook.
Appraisal:
Ms. Laurel has stepped up her game in Arctic Dawn. The
characters are more intense, the action is nonstop and the entire book is more
heavily steeped in Norse Mythology. Solina’s powers have matured and she is
fully focused on her mission at all times, even if she is not totally aware of
what is going on around her. I love the way she challenges Thorin at every
turn. And even though this vexes Thorin, you can tell he admires her spunk and
tenacity as she is always honest with her feelings about the situations at
hand. However, she continues to conceal her emotions and desires from Thorin.
Her walls are cracking though, as are Thorin’s. I practically melted during a
few touching scenes.
I was a bit worried I would be lost when I started reading this sequel
considering it had been a full year since I had read Midnight Burning. But rest
assured Ms. Laurel brings forward what you need to remember without bogging
down the story. New people were introduced who fit well in the mix. I ended up
reading late into the night until I couldn’t focus my eyes any longer, the book
was that hard for me to put down.
Arctic Dawn is a fast-paced cataclysmic addition full of
action that will keep you on the edge of your seat. There are several
unexpected twists, which change the course of the plot. These give rise for
more Norse mythology, which is incorporated into the plot. Ms. Laurel’s
imagination and knowledge seems boundless. I would highly recommend Arctic Dawn
to lovers of mythology, adventure seekers, and action lovers. For those who
loath romance in their stories, I will add the romance is low-key and not what
this series is centered around. The ending made me swoon, while I was cursing
the cliffhanger. Well done, ma’am. Please don’t make me wait another year for
more.
Buy now
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FYI:
Arctic Dawn is book two in The Norse Chronicles following
Midnight Burning. I would recommend reading this series in order.
Original review posted August 12, 2016.
Format/Typo
Issues:
I found no significant issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate word count: 100-105,000 words
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