2013 winner FF&P’s Prism Award for Published Authors—Best First Book Deep within the primeval forests of southern England, a race of beautiful, savage shape-shifters lives hidden from the everyday world. Bound together by ancient bloodlines and a ruthless code of secrecy that punishes traitors with death, the Ikati send their leader Leander on a mission to capture one raised outside the tribe … outside the tribe before she can expose their secret. When Leander tracks the unsuspecting outsider to Southern California, the hardened warrior is prepared for a fight—but not for the effect the sensual young beauty has on his heart.
Jenna spent her childhood in hiding, on the run from someone—or something—her parents refused to discuss. She trusts no one, not since her father’s mysterious disappearance, not since her mother’s sudden death, and definitely not since she began exhibiting strange, superhuman abilities. When handsome, enigmatic Leander appears, promising answers to the mysteries that shroud her past, she knows she shouldn’t trust him either. But their connection is undeniable, and as powerful as the enemy hell-bent on destroying every one of their kind…
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This book was interesting and had a bunch of decent characters and a decent plot. It was just very, very hard for me to get into it and stay engaged with the story. I don’t know that I can explain why. I was just slightly bored with it.
When I asked for paranormal romance recommendations (and I’m always asking for them), Shadow’s Edge came up a few times so I knew I had to add it to my list. I am so glad I finally got the chance to read it!
This book had so much of what I look for in a great story:
intense and dynamic characters — and I mean ALL of them!
compelling plot — I love when I can’t predict exactly where the story is going to go. Who’s friend and who is foe?
insane chemistry — I’m telling you, the tension that burned between Leander and Jenna was immense. It practically leaped off of the pages!
no unnecessary drama — only necessary dramatics, although the heroine came this close to getting on my nerves
a happy for now ending — the underlying plot isn’t over so I’m sure more of this couple will be shown as the series goes (hopefully)
Leander was the brooding, gorgeous and fierce Alpha of the Ikati. He ruled, protected, and carried the heaviest of burdens. When it becomes clear that a half blood is approaching their 25th birthday, a day when their gifts either present themselves or don’t, it’s up to him to impose punishment. In his world, half breeds are an abomination and should be put to death. Will he be able to carry out this judgment?
Never calling any one place ‘home’, Jenna has become accustomed to spending her whole life bouncing from one place to the next, never understanding why she and her family couldn’t stay still. She always knew she was different and after her father’s mysterious disappearance, she was told to hide how special she was. She only knew that if ‘they’ found her, she was to disappear. However, when Leander comes into her life, she has to choose between fight or flight. Does she continue to hide or does she find the courage to face what she’s unknowingly avoided her whole life?
I enjoyed the push and pull of the relationship that developed between Leander and Jenna. There was no easy road for them, but the author didn’t make it impossible. Instead, we were given strong people who had to learn to adapt – to a new world, to a new truth, to each other. It was obvious that they were meant to be… the author just made them work for it. I could have easily done without Christian’s feelings, which took away from how much I enjoyed getting to know his character, but I’m guessing this is something that will get worked out in another book. Overall, a solid and well-written read and I will definitely be checking out the next book of the series.
This is my first read from this author in the paranormal romance section. I enjoyed the story and the characters and will be reading on to the next story in this world.
Interesting concept, too much explicit sex.
The idea of a shape shifting community is good. I enjoyed the plot, but I’m an old
prude. I just really don’t want to read explicit sex scenes. Ruined the book
and series for me.