Moonshadow (Moonshadow #1)
by Thea Harrison
Blurb:
Recovering
from a shooting, LAPD witch consultant Sophie Ross leaves her job and travels
to the U.K. to search for answers about her childhood. When she encounters a
Daoine Sidhe knight of the Dark Court, she becomes entangled in an ancient
hatred between two arcane forces.
He
has given his body and soul to fight for his people….
Barred
from his homeland along with his surviving brother knights, Nikolas Sevigny is
embroiled in a conflict that threatens everything he holds dear. Only by
uniting his people’s resources can they hope to prevail against Isabeau, the
deadly Queen of the Light Court. He will do anything and use anyone to return
home to Lyonesse.
When
Nikolas encounters Sophie, he sees a tool to be used. The insouciant witch
might be the key to unlocking every passageway that has been barred to the
knights of the Dark Court, even as a fascination for her takes root in what’s
left of his soul.
Sophie
has no intention of becoming anyone’s pawn, yet the fierce Nikolas is so
compelling, she can’t deny the temptation that endangers her guarded heart.
As
magic threatens Lyonesse, Queen Isabeau unleashes her merciless Hounds, and
Nikolas and Sophie become embroiled in a race for survival. Meanwhile, the
passion that ignites between them burns too hot to be denied and quickly turns
into obsession.
Thank
goodness they both know better than to fall in love…
Themes: paranormal
Rating: 4.25 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
When
I get hooked on a really good series, I have to say that there isn’t much that can
pull me away once I get started, even if a dud pops up in the series every now
and then. But even better than that is a
really GREAT spinoff of that much loved series, as is the case with this new Moonshadow
series. Book one begins with a windfall
falling into the lap of a young woman that has been a victim of Murphy’s Law
for a long time. There’s always that
little bit of hope that a person will come into our lives and offer us the home
of our dreams and a way to survive without ever having to work another day in
our lives. Sophie has found a way to make a living while helping people using
her skills and inherent magic, but when a vision almost kills her, she is ready
for a break so when she has the chance for an extended vacation there is
nothing that will keep her at home. Fans
of the Elder races series will recognize some names as well as the types of
creatures in the world Sophie and Nikolas inhabit. Nikolas is an immortal warrior that has been
fighting against the evil queen of the light fae and the end is coming to his
people in one way or another unless he can find a sanctuary to allow his people
to rest and regroup. When Sophie finds
herself pulled into this war and working with Nikolas the passion between them
become undeniable and as her heart gets deeper and deeper entrenched with the
winning of the war, Sophie knows the price of salvation for Nikolas and his
people might just be her life. I LOVED
Sophie; she is such a smart-ass and her wit and sarcasm are sharp enough to cut
Nikolas down to size more than once. The
danger surrounding Sophie brings her abilities and skills into sharper need, so
when she has to put her full trust in those abilities in order to save Nikolas
and his people, there is never any doubt in my mind that Sophie will get the
job done. Nikolas was…well… he was an
asshole. Pretty much the best way to
describe him through most of the story.
He has spent so many years distrustful of people and unable to trust in
anyone except the men he has fought beside for millennia, so watching him push
Sophie away while simultaneously pulling her in made me so angry for her. Once
he pulled his head out of his ass, Nikolas became a really wonderful character
to get to know and seeing him grow was a wonderful experience. I love this new series and am looking forward
to seeing more of the group find their loves and continue their battles to
become a force to be reckoned with now that they have restored their foothold
into the world on this side of the divide.
If you love the elder races series by Thea Harrison or are a fan in general
of beautifully written paranormal romance, you will enjoy this story if you
give it the chance to get through the beginning world building and character
introductions. I know I am dying for
more of both this series and the original that made Harrison a key member of my
favorite authors list.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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