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The Harbinger by Candace Wondrak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Slow -Burn RH, YA/NA, PNR
Faith is a 5th year student at the Academy (18yo), which means she still has 2 years to go before she can become an official hunter, something she has been longing for her entire life. But 2 years is a long time when you are rebellious and bored – especially when the 5th year field trip to the Second (another dimension) lands her face first into an ancient prophecy, rebirth and a duty she never expected.
I found this book on a FB thread and I am so glad I did! Well written with a great blend of angst, drama and plot – it balances on the line between pure fantasy and snarky paranormal. Not only do we see the typical fantasy creatures, like Elves and Vampires (though they are called the Ulen here) we get to peak into a world where humans have enhancement implants and portals exist.
Pros:
- Well written
- Edited nicely – though I did note a few instances where a word was transposed
- Faith. She is fantastic and real – she doesn’t want to be a hero and suffers a reasonable amount of insecurity when her instincts run roughshod over her good sense
- The Guys. It’s a RH novel – and the men who flock to her cause couldn’t be more different, plus there is some insta-hate going on, which I love
Cons:
- Two of the guys annoyed me, mainly for their quick capitulation, but it did not detract from the story
Please note, this is a RH series and features situations better suited to more mature audiences.
The Fellowship by Candace Wondrak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Slow -Burn RH, YA/NA, PNR
The second book in Candace Wondrak’s “The Harbinger” Reverse Harem Series continues right where the last one left off and starts weaving the mystery and plot together quickly. Faith is starting to come to terms with ‘what’ she is, but is still struggling with ‘who’ she is, and what that will mean for not only herself and her men, but for both realms that lay claim to her.
This series has been a refreshing surprise so far. Instead of the usual and trope heavy fated love, we have fated enemies. Mortal enemies doomed to live again and again, and die by each other’s hand. Except this time, the Harbinger is a girl – an untrained, human girl just 18 years old, hardly able to care for herself, much less take on the fabled Dread King.
Pros:
- Begins right where the last one left off
- Progression of relationships
- Well Written
- Good balance between inner dialogue and description
- World building – it’s unique and fleshed out (or starting to really flesh out)
- The Dread King…. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE him!
- Build up
Cons:
- Strange complaint with a RH novel, but the description of any physical activity (when it finally happens) is brief and almost non-existent. Seriously, if you are the kind to skip any paragraphs, you could miss it.
The plot is starting to come together and the background works is shaping up, giving us glimpses of what is really going on – and who might be behind it – in this second installment. Faith is still floundering, but what else can you expect in a unique coming of age? I’m excited to see where the author takes this in Book 3!
Please note, this is a RH series and features situations better suited to more mature audiences.
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