Rouge Descandant by Jenna Black

Today I am reviewing Rouge Descendant by Jenna Black. This is the third book in her Nikki Glass series where the major characters are descendants from gods. This book was released on 30th April.

There is so much to say about this book but trying not to spoil any of the storyline. From the moment I picked it up on Friday afternoon I couldn't put it down. Jenna Black has a way of drawing the reader in from the first page. I was up until 2am Sunday morning finishing the book. The books in this series only come out once a year so it is easy to forget who some on the back characters are or some of the story lines but Jenna nicely weaves the back story in the book without over doing it

The main character is Nikki glass who is a descendant of the Greek god Artemis. The book has only progress about 3 months since the beginning of book 1 and Nikki is still trying to understand her powers let alone all the rules she needs to play by. In this book the bad guy is to trying to get to by hurting and destroying things that have value to her or her family. Though the whole book I wasn't really sure who the bad guy was because there is a few to choose from and Jenna Black is skilled at diverting to another possibility and the twist in the last 70 pages were fantastic.

Morgan Kingsley Series

If you have read Jenna's other books you would know she can sometimes have some very steamy scenes in these books not so much and the first book there is nothing. I like that about these books because when it does happen it is very intense and feels right for the storyline. The one thing I am unsure of is if she will explore the love triangle that she has set up or if the other relationship between Blake and Steph will evolve with all the problems they face.

One thing I would have loved to have read more about is Nikki's past. In book 2 we read about some of Nikki's memories when she had been abandoned by her mother. In this book it is more about her feelings towards her adoptive parents and sister. She is a very screwed up character emotionally and Jenna explores this though the book in the way Nikki interacts with the other characters and how she even sees herself.

Novella I want to read

I loved this book and so far it is the best of the year. Hope I don't have to wait to long for the novella Pros

and Cons to be released in Australia so I can read that as well.

If you would like more about the author please click on the links below.

http://www.deadlinedames.com/

http://www.jennablack.com/

Leashing the tempest by Jenn Bennett

This is a novella by Jenn Bennett. It is written in between Summing the night and her so to be released Binding the Shadows.

This was a great novella sweet and straight to the point. From the moment I started I just fell in to the flow of the charaters and felt at home. The relationship between Lon and Cady is sweet and Jupe is trying to flirt hard with Cady friends. I love how just a simple boat trip can turn in to choas.

I like how the author gives you different ways of looking at a conversation though the characters. This is mainly because you dont just have a whole bunch of 20 to 30 thirty years old with no family attachments. The main cast is Cady who is her 20's and dating Lon who is a forty year old who as a teenager named Jupe whose powers are maturing too fast. There is a lot of witty banter and and side jokes.

Released at the end of May

I also think the author also has  agreat twisted mind. When you think of a mermaid you think of a beautiful creature. Well not in this book. What the captin and mermaid get up to also makes your stomch twist which made me love the storline even more.

The only thng I didnt like about the novella is that it wasnt long enough. I only have to wait to till the end of may for the next book.

I rate this novella very highly and urge everyone to read this.

If you would like to know more about this autor please click on the links  below
 www.jennbennett.net/‎

http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Jenn-Bennett/77827513

Sookie Stackhouse Series

For the past 2 months I have been working though the Sookie series. When I first started these books I had a low hopes as I have tried them on and off for years and never really gotten in to the series. I was at my local library with my daughter and I saw the second book on the recently returns shelf. I thought I haven't read this series yet I might give it a try. Couldn't find the first book so I loaned out book 2 and 3.

I think starting the second book i enjoyed the series more as I already had an idea about the world building though the True blood series. The first 4 books I loved. Once the hotel was blown up I think the series started to go down a bit. There was for me too much vampire politics that I found boring. By the time I got to dead reckoning I was bored. I have recently borrowed the audio version so I can finish the book.

I still have Deadlocked and Dead ever After to go I hope these get better as I have really loved the series but think the story lines just got a little lost.

My hopes for the future books is Sookie finally realises that Alcide is the best bloke she can ever have. He has deep feelings for her, he has people to protect her, he is hot and has money and he is a wonderful guy.

First Post

This is the first post of my new blog.
I have decided to start a blog as I'm a massive reader of the urban fantasy genre and I want to share all the great books I read with everyone.

Some of my favourite authors are Devon Monk, Patricia Briggs, Jenna black and many more. I have been a bookworm for as long as I can remember. I started out with baby sitters club then moved on to sweet valley high. I got my first dose of fantasy when I found Emily Rodda's book Rowan of Rin then i was introduced to David Eddings at the age of 13 and i never looked back. Read big fantasy novels for the next 8 years and in between read a few chick lit novels.

One day I was browsing the fantasy section and saw the Anita Blake Omnibus and haven't left the genre since. I love when an author sets up a new world either being present, past or future and just getting lost with the characters. Will try anything once and and great things numerous times.

Hopefully though this blog I can share some of the great reads with everyone.

Thanks for reading
Amanda