Eye of the Tempest(Jane True Series, Book 4)Author: Nicole PeelerPublisher: Orbit, 2011
Back Cover:
Nothing says “home” like being attacked by humans with very large guns, as Jane and Anyan discover when they arrive in Rockabill. Seeing Anyan fall awakens a terrible power within Jane, and she nearly destroys herself taking out their attackers.
Jane wakes, weeks later, to discover that she’s not the only thing that’s been stirring. Something underneath Rockabill is coming to life: something ancient, something powerful, and something that just might destroy the world.
Jane and her friends must act, striking out on a quest that only Jane can finish. For whatever lurks beneath the Old Sow must be stopped…and Jane’s just the halfling for the job.
My Review:
Waking from a month long comma, Jane finds her peaceful small town in turmoil. Weird things are happening in Rockabill and when Nell and Anyan get taken out of commission by a nasty spell, it’s up to Jane and her new friend Blondie to get to the bottom of it all (literally). Be prepared for non-stop ass kicking action, lots sexual frustration, and as always snarky and humorous dialogue (internal and external).
This fourth book I felt it was a bit different from the others in the sense that it was more fantasy-like because it had a quest. Oh yes, a full blown Zelda-like gotta-kill-the monsters-at-the-elemental-temples-to-unlock-the-powers-to-save-my-princess kind of quest. In Jane’s quest is more about saving the world (or half of it) and her prince-turned-dog.
In the mean time we get to learn more about Alfar history and how the many supernatural races got made. Blondie’s tattoos are wicked awesome (you’ll see why). A little bit disconcerting was Jane’s attraction to Blondie. Not that I have anything against that, but it just seemed absurd that Jane would be panting after someone she didn’t even trust while her hunk of a man ran around stuck in doggie form. I thought Jane would be more considerate and worried about Anyan.
Sigh. Now for the part I didn’t like. All I can say about Anyan’s fate is Ms. Peeler you are a cruel mistress. How could you deprive us of Anyan for a whole book!? How could you leave things unfinished? It’s not ok! I get that this part of the story is more about Jane and how she needs to decide if she will be a simple warrior or a champion in the upcoming war. But still, an overly frustrated reader doesn’t make for a good combo when doing a series. More so when the frustration has a year to cook, since the next book comes out Summer 2012. How many will return to read?
^ Overall Rating < > Romance Dpt. Rating ^
