Genre: Urban Fantasy/Mythology/Romance
Description:
“While recovering from a devastating betrayal, Solina becomes
increasingly drawn to Thorin as he helps her hunt down Skoll, the mythical wolf
who vowed to kill her. If she can find and destroy the beast, she’ll bring a
swift and brutal end to her enemies’ schemes. But nothing ever goes as planned
in Solina’s strange new world.
During her search for Skoll, Solina uncovers a plot to unleash a
battalion of legendary soldiers and launch an apocalyptic war. Before she and
her allies can locate the fabled army, several ghosts from her past return to
haunt her. Solina must fight for life and the fate of the world, or her hopes
for love and a peaceful future will go up in flames.”
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 go to
the flea market to find something rusty to reuse and purpose.”
To learn more about Ms. Laurel stalk her on Facebook.
Appraisal:
WOW! Karissa Laurel is a wonderful
storyteller. All of her characters are authentic and well written with depth.
The plot is riddled with twists that keeps the tension and intrigue high. There
is double-crossing as well unexpected help when you least expect it. And epic
battles with mindless soldiers that Solina’s fire can’t harm.
Solina’s journey is enhanced by a vision
quest, which helps her sort out the nightmares she is having and the guilt she
feels about her brother’s death. Thorin also shares some of his fond memories
as well as heartbreaking times of his past with Solina.
Through it all Solina remains true to
herself, meaning she still defies Thorin occasionally. Despite that, they both
do their share of saving each other in dire times. Solina knows how Thorin
feels about her, but she is strong-willed and won’t admit her emotional walls
are crumbling.
There is so much more I haven’t mentioned
and I can assure you that you will not be disappointed in Molten Dusk.
All plot points are tied up nicely with a satisfying ending. I’m not sure if
this series is finished though, I can see other stories stemming from this
solid foundation.
Buy now
from: Amazon US Amazon UK
FYI:
Molten Dusk is book three in THE NORSE CHRONICLES. I would
recommend reading this series in order starting with Midnight Burning
then Arctic Dawn.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant proofing errors.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ? wazithinkin
Approximate word count: 90-95,000 words
