The Whiskeys are growing in power, and they have no idea why.Paige Whiskey is now the unofficial liaison between the Elder Council and the paranormal community, and she’s been put on a mission for months now to bring more paranormals in. Trouble is brewing on the horizon. Everyone can feel it, but no one has a clue what it might be.When the regional alpha gets a call from the Utah pack, … call from the Utah pack, requesting a trial with Paige, she’s not quite certain what to expect. The only thing she knows for sure is that her family is growing in shifter power and the region needs to more shifters to help counter and control it.
But what she learns in Utah brings the kind of understanding she doesn’t quite know what to do with. The ancients are coming, and they’re using her family to arrive.
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Desert Shaman: Whiskey Witches Supernatural Thriller by S.M. Blooding is a wonderful story to read. This is book number three in this wonderful series that I love reading and I highly recommend this to anyone who loves shifters.
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This book was well written and entertaining as always even though it isn’t so much a witches and pack story as a Paige story.
In spite of concerns about her special investigations detachment, her kids, her sister’s new shifter powers and her ever present concerns about what the demons and angels are up to, Paige agrees to Chuck’s request to present herself for shifter-witch tests in order to keep another pack in Chuck’s regional shifter organization.
There’s a lot of information in this one that will, no doubt, be critical to understanding the stories that will follow, the introduction of a bunch of new “ancient” shifter types and the usual, fighting the bad guys to save the locals action but it did lack the intensity of the usual kicking butt, saving the world and catching the bad guys story lines and I missed the sassy, funny interplay between Paige and Dexx and the side story drama provided by Alma, Leslie, the kids and the Division staff.
Still it was a worthwhile read and I enjoyed discovering more of what was going on with the witch-shifter-ancient plot line.
I bet that Paige Whiskey is really REALLY getting tired of tests. This novel chronicles another set of tests that Paige has to meet, never mind the multiple problems she thinks have priority. Boy, does she have problems getting a break. For all that Paige’s challenges are things I will never face, I definitely relate to how she feels overwhelmed by the changes in her life and how she faces them.
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Desert Shaman: Whiskey Witches Supernatural Thriller
S.M. Blooding
An interesting book, with Paige as our heroine. All of the characters were good! The storyline flowed as well.
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It Desert Shaman is the first book I have read in the Whiskey Witches series and I loved it. There are more Whiskey Witches in my future! Although this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone, but be prepared to dive further into the series.
I love Paige – as a witch and demon Hunter, she really has no patience with the shifters and what she sees as their need to over- complicate things with a need for mysterious rituals. She just wants to be home with her kids and mate. Yet, things are happening and everyone seems to think she is the only one who can deal with them. So Paige sucks it up, goes to Utah to check out the issues and hopes that she can get home before her baby is born.
Except there are two babies, each the embodiment of an Ancient. Her sister has become the embodiment of another Ancient. No one knows why and the Shifter packs, who are suspicious of witches in the best of times, are going into protection mode by pulling back into the desert.
I thoroughly enjoyed Desert Shaman and the paranormal world S. M. Blooding has created. I will be visiting again soon.
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Desert Shaman by S. M. Blooding is an amazing fast track paranormal adventure! I really loved this book because story took off like a rocket and was such fun to read. The main character Paige is sarcastic and funny. In the story she is sent on a trip she doesn’t want to go on in more ways than one and has no problem letting those around her know of her displeasure with having to do it. I really felt like I was in this book instead of just reading it! Paige is my favorite type of character snarky, opinionated, and out to save the world. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great story! Desert Shaman is an amazing fast track paranormal adventure!
In this book we find out why more about why Paige’s powers are getting stronger and so much more. So many questions are answered but we also get some new ones. The ancients are trying to return and need Paige and her family’s powers to do it. This is a well written, page turning, suspenseful story filled with magic, adventures, romance, humor and new intriguing characters. This is part of the Whiskey Witches Universe and I highly recommend you read them in order or you will be lost.
Paige is ordered by the Council of Elders to try to keep one of Chuck Deluca’s packs from leaving. They want Paige to undergo trials to show that she isn’t a danger to the pack. Even though there is a lot going on at home and Paige is pregnant she agrees to go and see what she can do to allay fears. Trials and tribulations ensue. Will Paige have the opportunity and the ability to succeed. I don’t want to give much away, however, let me just say this is an amazing ride. The characters are believable and the story sucks you in. I couldn’t stop reading. Every time I thought there couldn’t possibly be another twist or turn, there was. Humour, adventure, magic, shifters, and immensely powerful spirits all make for an incredible read. If you enjoy Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels series of books then you will love this book and this entire universe. An incredible thrill ride from start to finish.
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Book 3 of 4 – so nearing the end. Paige is being run ragged and Dexx is busy on his own quest. When Paige finds out that the ancients are trying to return and that they are using her family’s powers she becomes worried.
A book full of adventures and a page turner for most part. The story is fairly short and leaves many threads openly hanging.
The book is part of a series and it should be read in sequence. It is almost impossible to read this book on its own – too much information is necessary to understand the full story.
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Warning: MAJOR spoilers, so read the earlier books first. I know, I still have not read Book 1 and many of those in between, but I am a reviewer and do not have the luxury of choosing when things pop up in my queue. This one is family-friendly and can be read in a long morning.
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While Dexx and the rest were fighting angels, demons and more in Portland, Paige was sent on a mission of her own. Chuck sent her to acquire another pack to come to their aid. She goes and is not met warmly. She is to go through trials to gain votes on whether they help or not. Before she knows it, she not only faces trials but judgment from the ancient ones to make sure she is worthy of them. Cawli has been keeping secrets…big ones! Paige has discovered things about her pregnancy, her sister, and other people. And these are BIG discoveries! She also found out that whatever is coming on the horizon is HUGE and BAD!!! What is it she discovers? What new secrets are unearthed about her family members? Will she gain the votes and pass judgment? What is going on at home? Read this next installment and find out what it means to be in the Whiskey Coven/Pack! I received this book via Booksprout and am leaving a voluntary review.
I enjoyed this story and how it tied in to Big Bad Djinn, and I especially liked that the heroine was actually given answers to some of the huge questions instead of having to just force her way through it. I’m looking forward to the next story.
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Paige and the Whisky witches bring you more magic and mystery with this installment where she learns more about shifters and her shifter spirit. this book has a ton of mystery and emotion and will keep you interested long after the last page is turned
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Shiftings (Whiskey Witches Series Boxset Book 2): Since these were three different series, I read each series instead of the first book of all three and then the second books. Since I’ve read all the books since Demon Whiskey, it didn’t hurt the reading order. If you’re new to the Whiskey Witches world, you’ll do yourself a favor by starting with the first book Whiskey Witches. While each book can be read without the previous books, there are ongoing storylines carried through the all the series. Knowing the past just makes for a richer, deeper understanding of the individual books. I contacted Blooding to review her books.
F. J. Wolfram, Big Bad Djinn #1 – This is my second read by this author and I enjoyed BBD. I’ve read the Whiskey Witches series and this spinoff is the next step. After reading Double-Double Demon by Wolfram, I backtracted to this series. BBD is Dexx’s domain, with Paige being elsewhere working leaving him behind to handle things. Well written, fast paced and with plenty of action, which is what D-DD shares. The characters aren’t unknown to us that have read WW and the new ones add depth and conflict to the story. There’s plenty of intrigue, suspense and humor to keep the reader glued to the pages. 4*
F. J. Wolfram, Lizard Wizard #2 – This is probably better than Big Bad Djinn, which was pretty good. Well written, fast paced and funny, LW is a great addition to the series. Dexx has grown in his roles. The intriguing storylines twist like a bronco keeping the reader’s interest until the last page. I’m ready for more of the Red Star gang. 4*
Hattie Hunt, Bear Moon #1 – This is my first read by this author and I enjoyed BM. Well written and intriguing. These characters are interesting and characters from the Whiskey Witches are present, too. The twisting plot holds suspense, gamut of emotions and is fast paced. 4*
Hattie Hunt, Grizzly Attraction #2 – A bear and a porcupine? Sometimes diversity is too much, but it didn’t matter in this interesting story. Well written with the emphasis heavy on family and friends, this was a quickly read story. The characters were good, even the baddies, and made for an interesting and entertaining story. 4*
S. M. Blooding, Desert Shaman #1 – More of the Whiskey Witches and Paige is going nuts with all her responsibilities. Well written and filled with intrigue and suspense, this fast paced story keeps the reader immersed until the end. The old characters are dealing, again, with new, nasty characters. But there’s still humor, along with more paranormal dudes. 4*
S. M. Blooding, Whiskey on the Rocks #2 – Paige has less than four weeks to go before their twins are born and is she at home resting for the big event? Are younew to the series? Heck no, she’s working. Well written, intriguing, fast paced, just the normal writing style of Ms. Blooding, along with a good dose of humor. The characters are great as always and keep the twisting storylines moving and the reader immersed in all the happenings. Another WW story well done. 4*
Shiftings Series End.
If you haven’t read any of the Whiskey Witches, you are missing one heck of a treat. This story takes place at the same time as Big Bad Djinn, Red Star Division’s first book. Paige is a bad a$$ witch, a demon summoner with a door to hell carved into her soul and an animal spirit, Cawli, that has chosen to join her and hold the door closed. If that’s not enough, her sister, Leslie, also has been chosen by a spirit animal and the shifter pack power is growing dangerously strong. Poor Paige is being pulled in so many different directions she barely has time to sleep, much less spend any time with her family. She thinks she is finally going to spend a bit of time with her family and check out the Red Star office (which she is supposed to be in charge of) when another problem arises. A large pack in Utah is threatening to leave the region because of Paige’s magic and her shifter spirit. She will have to complete several trials that the Utah pack poses to her to retain their support. The more she learns about herself and their shifter spirits the more she’s freaking out. This is one FANTASTIC addition to the Whiskey Witches saga and I couldn’t put it down once I started. I had to force myself to stop reading at 4 am to get a few hours sleep so I could finish it. This book would be a wonderful read for anyone liking witches, shifters, or a book with a native american feel. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
More Whiskeys and some answers with a few cool surprise
Yes, the Whiskeys are growing more powerful and Paige is about to find out just why. Paige is so busy she is not sure whether she is coming or going and that makes Paige a rather UNhappy camper, to turn a popular phrase on its ear. She feels pulled in so many different directions that she is once again doubting her abilities as a human and as a witch. When she finds out exactly the extent of the battle ahead, she is really thrown for a loop, but in typical Paige fashion she does the Paige thing and says a few unladylike words and goes about her business like the boss that she is. Paige is still Paige and all our favorite folks are at least represented here, but this is most definitely a Paige-centric read and moves the plot line of the series along and answers several outstanding questions in a compact format. There are some interesting surprises revealed inside as well. I managed to complete the entire book in less than the time it took for the Georgia-Alabama pregame show for the National Championship game this evening and there are still ten minutes left before game time. Now I need something to read during the game while my daughter watches her friends play… This is an absolute must-read for fans of the Whiskey Witches series!