New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur brings her Outcast series to a breathtaking conclusion as Déchet supersoldier Tiger races against time to save humanity from darkness and total annihilation….Though Winter Halo–the pharmaceutical company behind the evil experimentation on both children and adults–has been destroyed, the danger is far from over. Not only do seven children remain … only do seven children remain unaccounted for, but some of the vampires are now able to walk in light.
The key to stopping the unthinkable lies in finding Ciara Dream, the last member of the trio behind the plot to give full light immunity to both the vampires and the Others. But Ciara, like Tiger herself, is a shapeshifter, able to take on any human form she desires.
To find her, Tiger will need to use every skill in her formidable arsenal, and even that might not be enough to save the city and the people she has started to care about.
Because the vampires are coming, and this time, the lights won’t stop them.
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Not what I was expecting for the end of the series. Loved the book, but wish she would do more with the world. More like her “Reily Jenson” series. Add! Please! This story rocked & didn’t go where I was expecting at all.
In the conclusion of the Outcast series, Tiger must find the last member of the evil trio, Ciara Dream, and stop her plan to give light immunity to vampires and the Others, which will leave the humans and shifters with no protection from the deadly hordes. She’s a slippery foe, and has set herself up in a position of power, so she’s very hard to get to, but Tiger will do anything it takes to put a stop to the horrible actions she’s perpetrating, including experimentation on children. Tiger has help from her two little ghosts, Cat and Bear, as well as Jonas and Nuri, but the majority of the danger falls on her. With her unique abilities, she can go where no one else can, and she’ll do anything to rescue the children and stop Ciara’s evil plans. Tiger has to make choices that no one should have to make, and she pushes herself to the limit constantly. Luckily, she has backup to come to her aid when she needs it the most, both Jonas and Cat and Bear are there when she needs them. I liked the progression of the relationship between Tiger and Jonas, they have a lot of old hurts and prejudices to overcome, but after everything they go through, they learn what’s most important in their present and in a potentially shared future. With constant action and danger, especially in the climactic conclusion to the mission, I was a bit sad to reach the end, but absolutely loved the series, just as I have every other series I’ve read by this wonderful author.
What a grand finale, absolutely riveting, Tiger remains an enigmatic character. She is a strong-willed woman who takes pride in her sexuality using it to her advantage. It is not limiting, vulgar or diminishing to her character but in fact, is empowering how she uses her sexuality the way she wants to. Tiger is empowering, but she is also perfectly balanced in the way that the author utilizes her softer side. She is kind, thoughtful, considerate while always remaining a powerful, formidable character. Even in the scenes where is she is weak and does not know how she is going to survive, she uses her brain, her wit, her cleverness in order to turn triumph. It is not without a challenge, creating excellent tension in the story. She never losses agency over her body never loses control over herself. That is what makes her such an empowering character and a compelling one as well. Tiger has a great personality and drive to keep the story moving forward.
As a very action-packed story, the pace never falters. The momentum that follows Tiger around grips the reader, luring them in. The length of the book is quickly forgotten as the reader is sucked into the story and the character development. There is so much tension within the narrative, both external and internal as well as twists and turns that keep the reader glued to the edge of their seats.
The Black Tide is an exhausting novel, but only because the reader feels Tiger’s exhaustion. It bleeds off the reader, and the adrenaline is what keeps it from dragging on or putting the reader off. It feeds the reader the energy of the story, making it a truly compelling read from start to finish.
I loved this series!!!!!!! I was a bit bummed it was over. I really enjoyed this new world and characters Keri Author created. She always creates great characters.