Mythological and Magical

This was a really great start to a new urban fantasy series! It’s full of action, mythology, magic, and betrayal. I loved the mixture of Greek and Celtic mythology along with many mythical beings. There was honestly a lot going on between finding Lugh’s Spear, a wolf-vampire war, and the mix of so many gods, goddesses, and mythical/ magical beings that it kept you wanting more. The heroine was smart and sassy and I enjoyed her movie references that no one else understood and her journey throughout the book.
I’ve never listened to a narration by Liz before, but she did a really good job with Ginger Storm. She gave a lot of personality to each character and kept me very entertained that I couldn’t put it down.
*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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I'm looking forward to book 2...

After having just finished off reviewing the disapointing book "Dragon Horn" in the Bloodline Awakened series, I had no small amount of trepidation about starting another story by JP Rice, but I was hopeful too, since we had a new protagonist and a WAY different narrator.
I found myself really enjoying this book! Surprisingly, it's a spin-off from Bloodline Awakened series, this time told from a very different type of protagonist's view point! That protagonist is Juniper, and I absolutely loved her... the book takes place in Pittsburgh so it's unsurprising that she crosses paths with Mike Merlino (the protagonist from Dragon Horn), and I enjoyed her "difficult" exchanges with him. All culminating in their final uneasy truce, because they really are on the same side. Maybe on the same side for different reasons, but both wanting to do what's right!
Liz Brand was a pretty good choice for narrator too, although she didn't quit hit the mark on one or two of the character's voices in the book.
I find myself actually looking forward to the next book. It ought to be fun!

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Yay! a really good UB book!

This book is like a delicious goulash of all mythology and folklore. We got Zues, we got Thor, we got Irish deities. They are all here! The characters are really fun and entertaining. (owen!) The story is very well put together and kept my attention. I liked Juniper, she is definitely nor perfect and she has her flaws but she's working on it.
Liz Brand did a perfect job narrating. The quality was great, no problems here.

**This is my honest thoughts on the book. However, i did receive a free copy of the audio book. Thank you Mr. Rice. **

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Fun read

I want to open this review by saying that I almost didn’t get past the beginning of the book because I’m not a fan of the narration style, but I’m happy that I did. With that said, I’m not saying the narrator is bad… just that her style is not one I enjoy. It felt like most everything was read in two tones, with not much difference in acting for the exciting scenes. There were several emotionally charged parts that I felt fell flat. Once I realized that that’s what was bothering me, I actually enjoyed the book more- I focused on the writing more instead of the narration. I did like that she differentiated voices between characters. She also has a nice voice.

This book features a strong female lead and tons of elements of mythology, which is fun. Most of the characters seen in this book are severely flawed, with the exception of Owen and Mike Merlino. It makes sense for the story, especially when dealing with personalities of Gods. The main character is looking for her husband, and trying to make a better name for herself and get inducted into the Pantheon of the Gods.

Good read.

Ginger is a mess and trouble seems to follow her around. Great read with demons, gods , adventure abounds. Worth the read or listen.

Enchanting!

I really like the main character. She's fierce, smart and calculating. That's rare to find, so many stories with female leads make the stupidest decisions mostly for love. Not this one. She jumps from one adventure to the next, never a dull moment and she's always thinking.
The author seamlessly like a second skin wove in supernatural elements. All the creatures, shfters, dragons, gods, vampires all feel real. Nothing is forced. The entire story flows well with adventure lurking on every page. It's the type of book that's hard to put down, capturing the readers interest start to finish.
I definitely reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys action, adventure and supernatural!

I received this book free for an honest review.

A well narrated story of a woman seeking divinity

This story follows Juniper, a woman who has stolen all the magic she has in order to find her long lost husband. She teamed with the Morrigan in the past, and would do anything to find a clue. Fast forward 200 years, and we're in the present. She returns to Pittsburgh looking for a spear, which is in two halves. She runs into several gods and goddesses along the way, from both Celtic and Greek mythos. She has old reliable friends join her in her quest, which takes them to Seattle back.

Personally, I'm not a big fan of mythos and the large pantheon of gods, so that aspect of the story didn't really work for me. Juniper is an interesting character. She's got her flaws, she's abrasive and aggressive when she needs to be. She's stolen magic from other people after all. Her character grows when she's faced with the realities of her past decisions, giving her character to grow and turn anew. Her friend Owen came off as a niceguy (note, niceguys are not actually nice guys), who once threw a fit when she rejected him in the past, leading to a several year silence between them. He doesn't act that way during the actual book though.

There is plenty of action and fighting in this book. We got spats between warewolves and vampires, we got psycho goddesses and chauvinistic gods. There's lust, betrayal, and everything in between. It's a fun adventure over-all, and I'd recommend it for anybody who is into the paranormal and mythos.

The narrator was fantastic, and she does an horribly accurate Fran Drescher laugh. Her voices are good and not overly exaggerated.


*I received a free copy of this audiobook for my honest review, which I've given.*

Immortals, Gods, Werewolves, Vampires, and Action

Born a secret between a God and a Dragon this woman is immortal. She is Ginger-haired with a .good heart but has a big chip on her shoulder when it comes to her mother. She took powers from others to make herself become a force of nature. The fact that she is friends with the Morrigan doesn't hurt. Mysteries to be solved and it's action-packed. A good listen

Good story

I really enjoyed the story and look forward to the next one. The naration was great and did not distract from the story. I will look for more books narrated by Liz brand.

Great

Really enjoyed listening. Great story and awesome narration. Highly recommend listening to this story. Very entertaining.