Secrets are a dragon’s best friend. Deception is a close second. Both provide a sturdy armor, allowing half-dragon shapeshifter, Dahlia Nite, to live undetected among the humans. Walking in two worlds, belonging in neither, she wraps herself in a shroud of lies to hide in plain sight. But nothing stays hidden forever. When dismembered bodies of multiple species are dumped on the riverbank, the … riverbank, the case falls to Dahlia and Detective Alex Creed. Backed by Sentinel City’s new task force, the pair find themselves urged along by clues that seem too good to be true. Bouncing from one crime scene to the next, they hunt for a clear motive in a murky sea of conflicting evidence. Already on edge from the recent string of unexplained crimes, the city begins to unravel.
Drowning in missing creatures, slaughtered remains, masked men—and the search for her sidekick’s missing sister—Dahlia burns the candle at both ends. Seeking answers, she employs her empathic abilities, and uncovers something deeper and more sinister than a simple serial killer’s web. As the dots connect, and worlds collide, she struggles to shields her friends from the truth. But secrets can be deadly. And Dahlia’s not the only one who keeps them.
Smoke & Mirrors in the third book in the Nite Fire Series.
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This is the 3rd book in the series and it was great. It had all of those creatures that go bump in the night and it made for an interesting read. Suspense, danger, mystery and killings all wrapped up in this story and I couldn’t put it down. Alex and Dahlia are great main characters and I enjoyed seeing what crazy things popped up in their lives. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author and I would recommend this to a friend!
SMOKE & MIRRORS is the third book in the “Nite Fire” series and I highly recommend reading them in order. I’m not sure they should be read as stand-alones because there is so much world building and character development in the first two.
I think this series just gets better and better. I am not sure if it is because; I’m familiar with the cadence of the story – if it is because these characters are no longer strangers – or if it is because the author just keeps getting better and better.
This series has things that go bump in the night including (but not limited to) ghosts, shape shifters, cops, banshees, unexplained crimes and so so much more.
I highly recommend this book, this series and this author.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider is book 3 in the Nite Fire series. This is a tale of fantasy, paranormal, and things that go bump in the night. The main characters are energetic, entertaining and beguiling. The drama flairs and nervous anticipation is an emotion I was very familiar with after reading this story. Intensity had me stretched to edge, riding the adrenaline packed ride that was Smoke and Mirrors.
Another masterfully clever tale to add to this wonderful series. 4 stars
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider
Stars: 4
This is the third book in the Nite Fire series.This book builds from the previous story, and it is great! C.L Schneider knows how to keep the reader engaged and rooting for Dahlia! This series flows well and is exciting to read. Dahlia is a wonderful character. She is just trying to do what is right, and to live her life. However, trouble seems to be always lurking. Dahlia is loyal and brave. I love reading about Dahlia and her world.
Nite Fire: Smoke And Mirrors (Nite Fire Book 3) by C. L. Schneider
5-Stars
Nite Fire: Smoke And Mirrors was an excellent dragon shifter novel. This paranormal story is full of action and adventure. Dahlia Nite is faced with another challenging case when random body parts are discovered along a recently flooded river bank. What she cant understand is why there are pieces of other world creatures in the mix.
Once again the author has done an amazing job with this novel and with Dahlia’s character. She continues to mature in this novel and seems to open herself up more. I recommend reading this novel in order beginning with book one to really understand everything. The storyline is fast paced, exciting, and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book and the series.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors
by C. L. Schneider
This book starts with action and keeps it up throughout the entire story. There is plenty of danger and suspense and I was on the edge of my seat for a lot of it. I love the character of Dahlia and reading about all the things that she has been through. There are many great characters in this story. The author created wonderful worlds with wonderful and interesting creatures with great attention to detail. The first two books were fantastic and this one I thought was even better. I highly recommend this book.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors (Book 3) by C. L. Schneider
5 stars
Wow! This book just takes off running and never really lets up! I highly suggest reading books 1 and 2 as this builds on from those.
As if Dahlia hasn’t been through enough already, the world has more to give and she faces it head on.
I really enjoyed this book and this author has a way of building a world in your head. I love that when I read, like im right there with the characters going through everything they are.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors (Book 3) by C. L. Schneider is a well written paranormal suspense. This story is loaded with numerous elements that give it a edge with the suspense, action and the unknown keeping the reader anxiously awaiting to see what could possibly happen next. Dahlia is an amazing character in this book/series and I cannot seem to read enough! C.L. Schneider is masterfully with the story sequencing and dialogue while providing the essence of imaginative characters and locales which are realistic, that the reader can truly envision. Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors is excellent and a truly great and thrilling read from start to end.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors By C.L Schneider. This book was probably my favorite so far. I love how the author doesn’t stick to a straight pattern in the writing, the story is ever changing and keeps readers engaged. I highly recommend reading these in order even though you won’t be lost thanks to the authors writing style but I enjoyed them being in order. Each character brings something different and unique to the storyline and it’s fun to read about them all. I was definitely kept on my toes with this one and highly recommend this story, series and author. Five stars all the way.
Smoke & Mirrors is the third book in the Nite Fire series.
I am absolutely in love with this series. All of the books are wonderful, this one is no exception. The characters come alive and the story has twists and turns that keep you fascinated. I don’t think there is ever a slow moment as you go through the story with Dahlia trying to piece together the clues. In each story it is getting harder and harder for Dahlia and the dragons to cover up what is happening behind the scenes that the humans have been so blissfully unaware of. I think chapter 35 broke me a little bit. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I highly recommend this series. Looking forward to the next book!
A great read about shadows. Dahlia Nite is a lyrriken dragon shifter working for the police force. One day, a series of body parts turns up at a local riverbank and not all of them are human. With only mysteries to go on, Dahlia and her friends chase shadows that lead to one grim scene after another and a group of dangerous men in masks. Can they solve the crimes before more creatures get hurt?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns that I just couldn’t put down. Well developed characters like Dahlia bold and brave but caring underneath or Evans as a fun loving friend but grieving underneath. Great cats of supporting characters like the suspicious Ronnie or the stubborn Creed.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel with the sense of macabre with the body parts and gurney and furnaces horrifying but still realistic. Or with the Gant mansion on a high cliff with its long path and old spires and windows with the sense of the gothic and unsettling perfectly written. Or the use of sounds and smells so vivid it’s as if you’re actually there.
A great example of world bulling with fantasy creatures coexisting alongside humanity with their own rules and laws and societies. I loved the inclusion of different fantasy cretaues into the novel such as the banshee or aswang or selkie given the respect they deserve and true to their origins and wonderfully written.
I also loved the use of suspense in the novel with slow builds to the scenes in the slaughter house or the factory with a sense of foreboding that something isn’t right. Or the draw of suspense around the crimes, making you want to read on to find out who is behind it all and why they are doing it. Fast paced action and high stakes make for a caotivsting read. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
This is such an amazing series! There is so much suspense, mystery, twists & turns, action, and etc that you would want in a series!
Dahlia is one of the strongest heroines I have read and she’s so fun. Alex is probably almost my favorite hero. They are the perfect team. This books takes into two worlds where there is a mystery behind dismembered bodies. can she catch the killer?
This is my favorite paranormal series this year. You can’t help but fall for the characters and get sucked up into the storyline
Smoke & Mirrors is the third book in the Nite Fire series by C. L. Schneider. This is a three book series and you will be missing some of the story that is referenced from books one and two. I was not sure what I was thinking with the title of Smoke & Mirrors but I can tell you that it was much more than I thought. Schneider is an author that does not disappoint. Her writing details are awesome and I personally fall in love with her characters. Dahlia and Creed are back to investigate the cities crime that just happens to leave body parts on the riverbank. There are two worlds that are going to be on a colliding and there is no way for Dahlia to stop it. There is a serial killer on the loose and someone has to find them. Will there still be a lot of Smoke and Mirrors happening? Will the truth come out? Will secrets come out? Sit down with your favorite ebook, something to drink and hold on because this is going to be a fast ride!!!
Nite Fire: Smoke and Mirrors (Book 3) by C.L. Schneider
4 Stars
With every book that I read in this series, I love it even more. Dahlia grows and evolves within each book. Her powers are growing although her self confidence is still lacking at times. This is one of the things that I love about her. She’s a deadly killer but she has a conscience. She wants to do the right thing and tries her best to protect the underdog.
There is one giant mess after another leading to a disaster of a crime scene. Body parts are spewing up from the sewers and Dahlia has no clue who’s behind it. Most of the body parts aren’t human. How is she supposed to cover up this mess? Everyday gets harder to lie to Creed because he sees through her bull. Dahlia’s getting tired of lying but needs to protect her friends.
There are many twists and turns which will keep you on the edge of your seat. The author throws in a few surprises as well. With certain information leaking out and some reappearances of people from Dahlia’s past, this book is definitely exciting. The author ends the book leaving you freaking out. I can’t wait for the next installment in the series.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors (Book 3) by C. L. Schneider
4 Stars
I have read both books in this series that came before this one and I definitely enjoyed this one and as they go each one becomes my favorite of the series. I guess it’s getting deeper into Dahlia’s character and the teaming up of her and Alex is awesome.
I did like the both worlds aspect of this story and Evans is one of my favorite characters. This whole book had me on the edge of my seat as you never knew what was going to happen next, and there are so many characters in this story, I enjoyed each one.
I highly recommend reading these in order, although the author does an amazing job with helping along the way there’s just so much that ties this book to the other two and you really would be missing out if you started with this one.
I absolutely will read more by this author and although this is not a chosen genre of mine, she has found a way to keep me coming back for more and actually looking forward to reading her words.
Awesome!
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider is the third book in the Nite Fire series. I recommend reading the other books in the series but this can be enjoyed as a standalone. This is a good story and brings us back to Dahlia Nite, who is a half-dragon shapeshifter. She has been brought into a case with Detective Alex Creed when dismembered bodies start appearing.
I really enjoy the characters and how they have developed over the series. I also like how there is a crossover between the two worlds. Both are well developed and are important parts of the story. The paranormal is well utilized and helps to add to the suspense in the story. I will be looking for more from this author in the future.
Book 3 in The Nite Fire Series has once again captivated me from start to finish. Smoke & Mirrors is captivating, vivid, magical and utterly brilliant. The mentally visual read is stunningly descriptive with brilliant world building and great characters. This author has created a flowing read that keeps you invested in the story, and keeps you turning the pages!
This read is filled with suspense, mystery, fantasy and danger. To make it even more enjoyable is that it’s a Shifter read, one that is unique and different from other Shifter reads I have read. This book is also filled with twists and turns throughout, that leave you guessing up till the very end. I love that the characters stories carry on and bring this read to life even more than it already is!.
This is a fast-paced, action-packed read and I highly recommend this read and this series!
Smoke & Mirrors is the third book in C.L. Schneider’s Nite Fire series. I really enjoy this series with its combination of fantasy and detective elements.
Dahlia Nite is now part of a special task force devoted to investigating paranormal crimes. Her powers as a half-dragon give her an edge when it comes to solving these crimes, as well as covering up any evidence that would expose the existence of supernatural creatures.
As the series progresses, the magical world Schneider has created becomes increasingly vast and detailed with a varied cast of supernatural and human characters. It’s been a while since I read the earlier books in the series, but Schneider does plenty to fill the reader in on important background details and remind them of what has happened.
It’s an action-packed book with mysteries to be solved and plenty of interesting, complex characters. Dahlia stands out as a strong, driven heroine. I also like Casey Evans with his compassion and humanness, and I enjoy the scenes with the two of them working together.
For me, this is a five-star book. It’s exciting and gripping and fantastic! I’d recommend it to fans of fantasy and mystery. If you want to see forensic science being applied to non-human victims, this is the book for you!
I give Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider, 5 stars.
*This review may contain spoilers from previous books in series.*
The more Dahlia decides to stay, the more she struggles. She has been hiding what she really is and her past to almost everyone. But the more she does, the more she seems to hurt those closest to her. She must decide whether to trust those she cares for or continue hiding. But that’s not all. There are body parts washing up on the flooded riverbed — and not all of them appear to be human parts. Who is doing this and why? Can she figure out what or who is behind it? At what cost to her and her friends?
I have loved this series from the beginning and it just keeps getting better and better. The story itself is something like I haven’t seen before. And it is not a simple problem with a simple answer. There are many things going on and many facets to this puzzle. Dahlia herself is so complex but she is also growing too. She struggles with the way she has always thought. Not to mention how much she cares about both her friends and those in need of help. The cast of secondary characters provide even more wonderful layers.
This series showcases how Urban Fantasy should be and I highly recommend this book. I suggest reading the previous books in the series first to understand more.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors (Book 3)
By C L Schneider
5 stars
Another fantastic read in this series! I am really enjoying it. This is the third book in the Nite Fire series and it was just as an exciting read as the first two. The authors writing never fails to pull me in straight away. There were some great twists and turns in the story that constantly had me guessing about what was going to happen. I love Dahlia and Alex, they have such a great relationship, they really do work well together and I enjoy the banter that they have between them. They are very entertaining characters to read about. There is just something about Dahlia that I can’t help but like, she is strong and independent and she really is just a likeable character.
Another wonderful book by C L Schneider and one that I highly recommend!