Shadow Blade
Seressia Glass,NOOK Book (eBook),Series: Shadowchasers Series 1, English-language edition,Pub by Pocket Books on 01-26-2010
Seressia Glass,NOOK Book (eBook),Series: Shadowchasers Series 1, English-language edition,Pub by Pocket Books on 01-26-2010
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781439169001 (1439169004)
Publish date: January 26th 2010
Publisher: Pocket Books
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Science Fiction,
Urban Fantasy,
Cultural,
Romance,
Paranormal Romance,
African American,
Mythology
Series: Shadowchasers (#1)
This stood out because this was built on the Egyptian pantheon. Good world building and world was interesting. Kira was a good heroine, maybe a little too perfect (in terms of her abilities - she's the strongest ever!). Because of all she could do, I think she could have been a little older (she's 2...
This book is a mixed bag for me. Once I got into the story, I found I liked most of the characters, even though the main couple failed to fully engage me. I'm not usually a fan of main characters though, so that's a grain of salt sort of complaint. The mythos it draws from is Egyptian tales, and t...
I heard about this series and author via a recommendation at Dear Author. We were discussing the way [some] authors and [most] publishers are really screwing with the sub-genre “Urban Fantasy.” Urban Fantasy started as basically Sword & Sorcery but in a modern format and urban location. Somehow, som...
3.5 stars
First book report card:Creativity: above average. Ancient Egyptian and general anthropology knowledge is a bonus.Magical system: above average. Based partly on relationships with Egyptian deities, with nary a werewolf in sight. Female heroine: above average. Slightly Mary Sue in physical abilities,...