Friday 18 May 2012

Review & $10 Gift Card Giveaway: Shadow's Edge by Jami Gray

Original Title: Shadow's Edge
Series: Kyn Kronicles #1
Author: Jami Gray
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Published Date: October 29th 2011
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance




It takes a monster to hunt one, and for Raine McCord, forged in the maelstrom of magic and science, she’s the one for the job. In a world where the supernatural live in a shadowy existence with the mundane, a series of disappearances and deaths threatens the secrecy of her kind and indicates someone knows the monsters are alive and kicking. Partnering up with the sexy and tantalizing Gavin Durand proves to be a challenge as dangerous as the prey she hunts.
When the trail points back to the foundation which warped Raine’s magic as a child, her torturous past raises its ugly head. Gavin and Raine sift through a maze of lies, murder and betrayal to discover not only each other, but the emerging threat to them and the entire magical community.

EXCERPT

“You’re going to have to move fast if you want to save your boyfriend, Raine.” It took a second for the words to penetrate through the static.

“Who are you?”

“Let’s just say you and I are kin of sorts.” The voice was a vibrating growl.

“Strange, I don’t remember attending a family reunion recently.” Her heart rate kicked up and static whispered across the line even as she struggled to stay calm.

The static cleared. “Perhaps because you have no family left.”

Her blood froze at the words. “What do you want?” Her own voice came out cold, merciless.

“Ah, ah ah,” the voice chided. “No need to get so upset, cher. I just wanted to let you know if you want lover boy to make it out sane, you best starting moving on Dr. Lawson’s little lab.”

“What lab?” she bit out.

There was a huge elaborate sigh. “I’m so disappointed at how slow y’all move. Hasn’t your boss found lover boy’s car yet?” The gruff voice didn’t wait for answer. “Check the glove compartment. I’m sure you’ll find what you’re looking for.”

Her mind raced furiously. “How do I know this isn’t just another little trap?”

The growl rumbled. “You don’t, but since you and I know exactly what’s happening to lover boy, I have a feeling it won’t matter. That Chet character, he was getting way too close, but this one they’re keeping alive for now. He shows promise.” A guttural scream cut through the airwaves, and she felt her breath stop.

REVIEW


Raine is a Wraith, who has a terrible past life and works to kill the bad boys of the Kyn (supernatural beings) society.  While she fights her own nightmares and prefers to live alone in her mental fortress, she was ordered by her boss to partner for her next case with Gavin, a very attractive, mysterious Kyn.  Raine is trying hard to resist the charm boy, but you know how fate plays.  Raine has to come clean with her past, face the truth and win the love of Gavin.  But the case she is working with Gavin, is hitting pretty close to home.  How can she bring the guilty person to justice, when she herself is guilty of so many crimes?

Shadow's Edge is a fantasy read with a complex plot and characters.  Just when you think the plot leads to something, the author brings in another surprise that throws us off.  For a debut, this book is great.  The romance, mystery and fantasy were all splattered across the pages in right amounts at right places.

The only problem is that there is no attraction between me and the novel.  Maybe this thing is only for me..if you enjoy the book in a different way, don't forget to inform me.  I was thrilled to see the plot stretching before me and had fun at all the sexual tension between the couple.

Kyn Kronicles will surely become a new series, that I would wait for.

3.5 stars!


GIVEAWAY

Jami will be giving away a $10 Amazon GC to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour as well as to the host with the most comments (excluding Jami's and the host's).

JUST COMMENT IN THIS POST TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!  DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.

OPEN INTERNATIONALLY!

ENDS TODAY - 18TH MAY 2012!

*** This post is a part of the tour for Goddess Fish Promotions. ***


44 comments:

  1. Sounds like an awesome book. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  2. Sounds like a page turner! The excerpt is enticing too. Thanks for the giveaway and best of luck to everyone! :-)

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  3. Sounds like a fab book, Thanks for the giveaway
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  4. Thanks for the international giveaway!
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  5. Wow! Thank you so much.

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  6. Shadow's Edge reminds us of the fact that we have to face our past and all we haved accomplished, both good and bad. Thanks for the GC giveaway. It's great to be able to put it toward something we really want!
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  7. I'm very interested in knowing more about the Kyn. I've not heard this before SHADOW'S EDGE.

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  8. Sometimes it does take a monster to hunt one. Awesome character!!! I love the kick-butt slayer types. I have never read anything from Jami Grey so this would be interesting great review. Thanks for a chance to have a grab!!!
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  9. Nice review..I am interested in reading this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  10. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  11. Great review. This series intrigues me!

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  12. I love fantasy romance. I am in!
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  14. I am a IT programmer/book lover. I recently got this love for books and I really enjoy it. Adding your book to my TBR list..it sounds too good to miss.
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  15. I'm in, this book sounds like a great read!

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  16. Nice review! Love to read it!
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  18. Sounds like a thrilling plot! Thanks for the giveaway.
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  20. New to your blog..looks nice. Like this book..great plot..I think there will be a lot of action in this one.
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  21. Thanks for the giveaway. Love to get this book, when I win.
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  23. This sounds like a nice book to read in bed :)

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  24. The book sounds really good. If I win I will be buying this one!!!!
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  26. Wow, great excerpt! Seems like my type..

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  27. I love the excerpt too..looks more like a thriller to me. Contact me at moorthy.sundar@gmail.com

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  28. Your review and the excerpt make me want to buy it. New to this author!
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  29. Thanks for the information about the giveaway! If I win, I would like to buy it. Thrilling excerpt..

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  30. I LOVE urban fantasy!! Added to my tbr pile.

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  31. There are so few international giveaways out there..thanks :) like to win..

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  32. Hi, I don't read anything other than fantasy. So, this is for me. Great excerpt and nice review..
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  33. Good morning, Vidya! Thank you so much for sharing your review of Shadow's Edge & I hope you continue the journey with Raine in June with Shadow's Soul! Best of luck everyone and thank you for stopping in!

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  34. Definitely adding this to my tbr list. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  35. This looks like a pretty new book to me, would love to check it out. Thank you.

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  36. Not necessarily my style book, but I will gladly enter. Thanks!
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  37. Raine sounds like a kick ass heroine...which I like.

    Vidya...Thanks for the honest review. Not every book appeals to everyone.

    Jami...I've enjoyed learning more about you and Shadow's Edge this week.

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  38. This plot sounds totally different than anything I have read before. What a surprise, and a nice one. Thank you for this story.

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  39. "The romance, mystery and fantasy were all splattered across the pages in right amounts at right places."
    Sounds like a read that one will not put down until finished.
    Thanks for the opportunity to read and review.
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  40. Thanks for the giveaway. The book sounds great!

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  42. Thank you for this giveaway, it sounds great!

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  43. Great exerpt and giveaway!!!

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