Warlocks are a rare and dangerous breed. Shape-shifter Michael Biörn has walked this earth a thousand years and never met one. That’s about to change.Vampires walking the streets in broad daylight. Students disappearing at an alarming rate. Rumors of a mysterious necromancer. Something is seriously amiss in Michael’s neck of the woods.The Elves have chosen to ignore the problem, so it falls to … the problem, so it falls to Michael to look into it.
Hidden in the heart of the forest is a foe more powerful than anything he’s ever faced. And when Michael finds him, the unthinkable happens.
Now Michael must race to lift the veil of deception and expose the enemy’s true nature, all while keeping a headstrong werewolf pup named Olivia out of trouble.
In a case where nothing is what it seems, Michael could sure use Sheila’s investigative skills. But for that, the journalist would have to return his calls.
MICHAEL BIÖRN SERIES
0 – Michael Biörn (A short story)
1 – Shadow Pack
2 – Unholy Trinity
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The author spent a lot of time setting up this book with multiple storylines with different characters that come together and swing apart and interweave. It was a lot to absorb in one book; I found it a little too much to properly appreciate at one time. What made it more difficult to appreciate is that unlike book 1, this novel started both storylines very slowly – the action did not really begin until Chapter 10 (which was 10% of the way into the book). Once the action began though, Olivia’s storyline looks very like Jim Butcher’s “Son of Bigfoot” stories while Michael’s storyline looks a lot like Michael Ruger’s “Naming Day” Both storylines were worth reading, but seriously, this novel might have worked better as 2 novels rather than 1.
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I loved this book. The characters are relatable, especially Michael Biornn. He worries about his friends, always tries to do the right thing and is willing to stick his neck way out to help. I love the interaction between the characters and it was nice to learn more about Ez and his childhood. There are recurring characters and some new characters that I hope will be in future books. Michael starts out doing a favour for a friend and is drawn into a series of events that test him and others to the extreme. An excellent read and this series has become my new favourite. Can’t wait to read the next story.
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Unholy Trinity is the second book in the Michael Biorn series. Michael has relocated his young protegee, Olivia, to Yellowstone to keep her safe and to teach her how to control her inner beast, now that she is a newly minted werewolf. Olivia and her sister, Lucy, are attending college in Bozeman, Montana, and it is there that they begin a series of run-ins with a colony of vampires. In this story not everyone is who he or she seems to be, so you will be guessing until the end of the book. Marc Daniel introduces us to interesting new characters, and further fleshes out the existing characters, giving us more insight into their back stories. This book is great recreational reading that will keep you entertained until the very end, and will make you eager to read the next installment in this series.
Michael had finished training Olivia on how to control her inner wolf. He just beginning to relax when an old wizard friend, Ezekiel, comes to see him in the woods. It seems young adults were going missing, vampire attacked were up including a Fae princess. It seems a necromancer, the Fae, vampires, wizards and wolves are all involved. But to what end and who is really behind it all?
This is titled An Urban Fantasy Mystery but I think it is much more of a thriller. It is an extremely complex storyline with a lot twists, turns and surprises that keep you guessing until the end. The suspense is expertly crafted. The characters were interesting, well developed and creative. The narrative was essential to defining the characters in greater detail and describing the setting. The non stop action was detailed, at times very graphic and overall really well done. I thought this book was more creative that the first book and found it hard to put down. If your into page-turning mysteries with a fantasy flare try this one.
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