Genre: Fantasy/Romance/Mystery/Mythology
Description:
“Saskia Dorn can't bear to lose anyone else. But when the only man
she's ever loved turns his back on her, she runs off to sacrifice herself to the
totem quest.
With a disgusting kiss, a dying house spirit grants her the power to
shift into any creature. Yet she has neither the time to train nor the
imagination to utilize the gift to its fullest. How will she manage to defeat a
villain who has mastered the ability and made her the person she is? Saskia
only has a few freakin' hours to figure it out. After all, the fate of every
shifter in the world depends on her victory.”
Author:
“Christine Rains is a writer, blogger, and geek mom. She has four degrees
which help nothing with motherhood but make her a great Jeopardy player. When
she's not reading or writing, she's going on adventures with her son or
watching cheesy movies on Syfy Channel. She's a member of S.C.I.F.I. and
Untethered Realms. She has one novel and several novellas and short stories
published. Her newest urban fantasy series, Totem, is almost complete at nine
books.”
To learn more visit Ms. Rains website or stalk her on Facebook.
Appraisal:
True
Shifter, as far as I know, is the finale of the TOTEM series. And it packs a
wallop! The tension and suspense ran high all through this novella. Saskia is
faced with many challenges and conflicts, she’s intelligent and approached
things in a logical manner. However, she is hard-headed, and still carries some
insecurities. Watching her navigate the mysteries they are faced with to gain
the remaining tokens is well written and enthralling.
Family and relationship dynamics play heavily in the plot as the story
twists and turns back on itself. It turns out to be an emotional journey for
the whole group. I was extremely satisfied with the captivating images painted
by Ms. Rains, and the heart-warming climax of this series.
I’m hoping we get to hear further stories about the Dorn sisters and
their chosen mates in the future. After all Lucky and Ametta need a new house
spirit (domovoi) for the manor, and the kikimora, domovoi’s wife, has been
charged with finding one. Then there is Berton Ellsworth, the vampire, who is
inviting a water dragon to his castle. Seems like a lot of fun times ahead to
me. :)
FYI:
True
Shifter is book nine in the TOTEM series. It is important to read this series
in order as events build, and the characters grow through the previous books in
the series.
Be warned, there are several F-bombs dropped.
Format/Typo
Issues:
I came across no significant issues in proofing or formatting.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 30-35,000 words
1 comment:
The gal on the cover looks a tad annoyed.
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