Title: Crossroads
Author: Moira Rogers
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60504-705-8
Genre: [M/F] Contemporary Paranormal
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
Derek Gabriel grew up in a typical human family…except his had psychic gifts, so he knew of the supernatural world; he just wasn’t part of it. That is until he was attacked and turned by a rogue werewolf. Now two years later, he’s still struggling to control the demands of his inner wolf. It doesn’t help that in werewolf society, as a turned wolf, he’s considered a mutt, or that the woman he’s crazy about, Nicky, is pureblood, royalty, and the daughter of the most powerful Alpha in the country.
Nicky has never wanted anything to do with the complicated political maneuvering that rules the werewolf world…that’s why she left New York for New Orleans. The world she grew up in is far too restrictive and old-fashioned and the idea that her sole value is her pure bloodlines disgusts her. It also means she can’t be with the man/wolf she loves and that isn’t acceptable.
The lives of Nicky and Derek are complicated but they only get worse when Nicky’s twin, Michelle, rushes into town, steps ahead of a werewolf strike force sent by the ruling council, the Conclave, to deal with her. Now, all the wolves and humans that Derek loves are in danger and ultimately, it’s up to this newly turned wolf to issue a challenge that could reshape their complicated world. It could also get him killed.
Crossroads is the second release in Moira Rogers’ ongoing Southern Arcana shapeshifter series, and it picks up where Crux left off. This one can be read as a stand-alone, but due to the numerous continuing characters and underlying plot arc, I wouldn’t recommend it.
I thoroughly enjoyed Crux, so I was anxious to see where the authors went with this, their newest look into the werewolf world. I was even concerned that Crossroads wouldn’t live up to the high standard set by the previous release, but I needn’t have worried; it was all I’d hoped for and more. The characters are rich and fully developed, the plot smooth and action packed, the locations vividly described and the background information and complicated werewolf politics seamlessly integrated. What the different characters have to endure is often heartbreaking and I wanted to say” just throw it all away and run” but they can’t. Most of the book I wanted to rant at the holier-than-thou attitude of the power-hungry ruling werewolf conclave. They made ruthless, cold-hearted decisions that benefited and protected themselves, leaving the everyday man (or werewolf, in this case) without recourse to complain.
Derek and Nicky are great together…passionate, protective, loving and the perfect counterpoint to the other. The secondary characters, and the part they play, are vital to the over all plot arc and rounds out the story , giving a nice feel of family and pack. Watch for the next release in this keeper series, with Deadlock, featuring Alex and a currently unknown female, January 2011.
Author: Moira Rogers
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60504-705-8
Genre: [M/F] Contemporary Paranormal
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
Derek Gabriel grew up in a typical human family…except his had psychic gifts, so he knew of the supernatural world; he just wasn’t part of it. That is until he was attacked and turned by a rogue werewolf. Now two years later, he’s still struggling to control the demands of his inner wolf. It doesn’t help that in werewolf society, as a turned wolf, he’s considered a mutt, or that the woman he’s crazy about, Nicky, is pureblood, royalty, and the daughter of the most powerful Alpha in the country.
Nicky has never wanted anything to do with the complicated political maneuvering that rules the werewolf world…that’s why she left New York for New Orleans. The world she grew up in is far too restrictive and old-fashioned and the idea that her sole value is her pure bloodlines disgusts her. It also means she can’t be with the man/wolf she loves and that isn’t acceptable.
The lives of Nicky and Derek are complicated but they only get worse when Nicky’s twin, Michelle, rushes into town, steps ahead of a werewolf strike force sent by the ruling council, the Conclave, to deal with her. Now, all the wolves and humans that Derek loves are in danger and ultimately, it’s up to this newly turned wolf to issue a challenge that could reshape their complicated world. It could also get him killed.
Crossroads is the second release in Moira Rogers’ ongoing Southern Arcana shapeshifter series, and it picks up where Crux left off. This one can be read as a stand-alone, but due to the numerous continuing characters and underlying plot arc, I wouldn’t recommend it.
I thoroughly enjoyed Crux, so I was anxious to see where the authors went with this, their newest look into the werewolf world. I was even concerned that Crossroads wouldn’t live up to the high standard set by the previous release, but I needn’t have worried; it was all I’d hoped for and more. The characters are rich and fully developed, the plot smooth and action packed, the locations vividly described and the background information and complicated werewolf politics seamlessly integrated. What the different characters have to endure is often heartbreaking and I wanted to say” just throw it all away and run” but they can’t. Most of the book I wanted to rant at the holier-than-thou attitude of the power-hungry ruling werewolf conclave. They made ruthless, cold-hearted decisions that benefited and protected themselves, leaving the everyday man (or werewolf, in this case) without recourse to complain.
Derek and Nicky are great together…passionate, protective, loving and the perfect counterpoint to the other. The secondary characters, and the part they play, are vital to the over all plot arc and rounds out the story , giving a nice feel of family and pack. Watch for the next release in this keeper series, with Deadlock, featuring Alex and a currently unknown female, January 2011.
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