Chained by Memory (Razor’s Edge Chronicles, #6) by Celine Jeanjean – Review

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5 stars, Adventure, Book Review, Celine Jeanjean, dogs, magic, paranormal, series, urban fantasy

About Chained by Memory by Celine Jeanjean

The plan is simple. Get to the weretiger realm where a wise woman will be able to help Sarroch and I get a mating bond in place, thus saving me from execution.

Easy peasy, lemon squeasy.

Of course it ends up going more like difficult, difficult, lemon difficult.

Which is why right now I’m standing in the stunning forest of the weretiger realm, facing Sarroch in tiger form.

Except that it’s not Sarroch any more. Something has taken control of him. Something that for some reason doesn’t like me one bit and is clearly determined to destroy me.

Little old me with my weak magic, facing off against one of the oldest and most powerful weretigers in existence.

Anyone care to place a bet on the outcome?

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Review of Chained by Memory

Apiya and weretiger Sarroch are on a mission to form a mating bond.  Which is going to prove very difficult because of something in Sarroch’s past.  Centuries past.  The longer you hold onto something, the harder it is to get rid of.  Sarroch didn’t even know he was holding on.  You may wonder what he is holding on to, but I will let you read the story to find out. 

In order to complete the mission, Apiya and Sarroch will go globetrotting: from Panong to Bhutan to London to somewhere not on any map.  With a traveler’s eye for detail, the author sets the story in exotic and wonderful places.   In London, the reader will meet Pree, Apiya’s friend, who is an absolute stitch!

There are many things I like about this book and series: the quirky barber to magical beings (Apiya), her artist friend (Chai), the Asian influence and setting, the magic, and Apiya’s nerdy father are just a few of them.  But my favorite thing has to be Hunter, Apiya’s dog.  Hunter is barely in Chained by Memory.  But, at a crucial time, Apiya needs the ability to forgive and love.  In order to do this, she thinks of Hunter and his unfailing unconditional love.  Oh my, this moment touched my heart so!

Chained by Memory is a short novel at about 200 pages.  I have been gobbling up the Razor’s Edge Chronicles as soon as I can get my hands on each book.  I recommend you start at the beginning, but if you really want to jump in here with #6, that’s okay too.

Many thanks to the author who provided a copy of her book in exchange for my honest review.

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Hidden by Jade (Razor’s Edge Chronicles, #5) by Celine Jeanjean – Review

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5 stars, Adventure, Book Review, Celine Jeanjean, magic, paranormal, series, talking cats, urban fantasy

About Hidden by Jade by Celine Jeanjean

I’ve never been one to stand idly by when a friend’s in trouble. Yes, I know that to go looking into why Ilmu is missing is dangerous. Yue’s still out there, and more to the point she’s not happy with how little progress I’ve made on our deal regarding Sarroch.

Which means a significant decrease in the value of my life.

Staying home is therefore the smart thing to do. But all the same, a friend in trouble is a friend in trouble, and no one but me seems to care what’s going on with Ilmu.

With my limited magic there’s only so much I can do, but I manage to get my hands on magical incense that will allow me to see her.

That is until another supernatural creature appears in the smoke and drags me into whatever space Ilmu is trapped in.

And just like that, my problems with Yue look pretty insignificant.

Perspective, huh?

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Review of Hidden by Jade

You gotta love a heroine who will put herself in danger to help a friend out.   In Hidden by Jade, Apiya does just that.  But in doing so, she will bring even more trouble to herself.  And if you have been reading the series, you know that her friends will try to help her, but in the end, Apiya is the one that does all the heavy lifting.  Still, friends are good. 

Unless that friend is Sarroch.  That particular relationship is getting quite complicated.  Sarroch’s wife hates Apiya, but has struck a bargain with her (agreeing not to kill Apiya).  Sarroch knows nothing of the bargain.  And it is beginning to look like Apiya will not be able to fulfill her side of the bargain.  Our heroine’s Mayak friends seem to cause nothing but trouble. 

By the end of Hidden by Jade, the reader comes to realize that Apiya has come a long way from being a mere barber to the magical beings of Panong.  And she still has a long way to go.  The story will continue

Honestly, the Razor’s Edge Chronicles is my favorite series of the year.  It has several things going for it.  First, rapid release.  5 books so far in 2021.  Short books yes, but 5 books.  There is an engaging, quirky heroine who never met cat, dog, turtle, etc. she didn’t like.  She lives in a fascinating city.  There is a cat – a talking cat – with so much attitude and ego he is impossible not to love.  Plus the usually non-stop action, magic, danger and hope. 

Many thanks to the author who provided a copy of her book in exchange for my honest review.

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A Void of Magic (Kennedy Rain, #1) by Sandy Williams – Review

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4 stars, Book Review, cliffhanger, paranormal, Sandy Williams, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves

About A Void of Magic by Sandy Williams

They trusted her to keep the peace between the paranorms. They made a mistake.

Kennedy escaped the family business when she turned eighteen. Now, an ill-timed vacation pulls her back to The Rain Hotel, the only known null zone on the planet. It’s a place where vampires can see the sun rise and werewolves can avoid the lure of the full moon. And it would be the perfect place for a paranormal wedding…if the bride wasn’t the local alpha’s daughter and the groom the scion of a vicious master vampire.

With a sexy werewolf determined to sabotage the wedding and dark forces threatening The Rain, Kennedy’s life is thrown out of balance when she’s forced to confront a past she swore to avoid. Ultimately she must choose: will she maintain the stability of the supernatural world…or will she destroy it.

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Review of A Void of Magic

Kennedy was born into the Rain family.  Rains have run the Rain Hotel for generations.  The hotel is a refuge for paranormals.  There are rules that govern the hotel, the people that run it and the people that visit it.  The rules created a rift between Kennedy and the hotel when she was younger.  Now, her attempt to stay away from that life has been thwarted by her parents.  And so the stage is set.

Not being much of a YA/NA reader, I was a little worried when I started reading this book since the main character is college aged.  However, Kennedy is a mature character that does not exhibit the angst of youth.  Not that she doesn’t have any problems – she has a million problems.  Between a job, school and covering for her parents while they are on vacation, Kennedy has way more than she can adequately handle at the moment.  Setup for disaster.  Maybe disasters.

Sandy Williams’ heroines tend to be of very strong mind.  Kennedy is no exception.  She has developed the mental ability to stand up against the werewolves and vampires around her – despite her youth and being human.  I love this about her since typical paranormal fiction tends to depict humans as soooo inferior to the paranormals. 

Two of the main paranormal characters are Nora and Blake.  Both are thorns in Kennedy’s side, but both have their moments and could possibly become friends.  Or more, in the case of Blake.  It will probably take more than one book to determine their true natures.  

I loved everything about this book – except for the ending.  Yep, it’s a cliffhanger.  Very few of the plotlines are wrapped up.  The only thing resolved is my need to read the next book as soon as possible.

Thanks to the publisher who provided a copy through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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