A few weeks ago I saw a fantastic cover and wanted to know more about the book. So I went to Fantastic Fiction and looked up "Tempest Rising" by Nicole Peeler. The book sounded fascinating so I ordered it. It sat in my TBR pile for some time and this week I finally began to read it. I just finished it and I'm so happy to have discovered this book and I'm excited to read the next book in the Jane True - series.
This series seems to be just as special and great as the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger which I love. The Jane True series is Urban Fantasy (not young adult like I first thought) and it looks like that there are plans for at least six books.
published November 2009
#1 in the Jane True series
Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human.
Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new "friend," Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.
It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever-rub the genie's lamp.
published July 2010
#2 in the Jane True series
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and Ryu - Jane's bloodsucking boyfriend - can't let a major holiday go by without getting all gratuitous. An overwhelming dose of boyfriend interference and a last-minute ticket to Boston later, and Jane's life is thrown off course.
Ryu's well-intentioned plans create mayhem, and Jane winds up embroiled in an investigation involving a spree of gruesome killings. All the evidence points towards another Halfling, much to Jane's surprise...
published January 2011
#3 in the Jane True series
After a peaceful hiatus at home in Rockabill, Jane True thinks that her worst problem is that she still throws like a girl - at least while throwing fireballs. Her peace of mind ends, however, when Anyan arrives one night with terrible news . . . news that will rock Jane's world to its very core.
After demanding to help investigate a series of gruesome attacks on females -- supernatural, halfling, and human -- Jane quickly finds herself forced to confront her darkest nightmares as well as her deepest desires.
And she's not sure which she finds more frightening.
Those books look pretty freaking awesome. I think I'm going to have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteIs the animation covers the new style? (If book covers have a style...lol) I've seen lots of cartoon type covers coming out.
ReplyDeleteI have also seen these covers around - good to know they work for you...
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I've read the first book in this series and it's a great book, I really enjoyed it. I love the covers too.
ReplyDeleteAren't they amazing???? I really need to check out the Parasol Protectorate series :)
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