Lacked direction

I've been a long time fan of the Jane Yellowrock series and found this one a little disappointing. It had its moments and Khristine Hvam provided excellent narration as always but the plot seemed to be all over the place. While there was a central story arc it didn't seem to keep the narrative focused and the various sub plots just seemed to be there to fill space. In the end I was left unsatisfied and with too many deliberately unanswered questions. It felt like this book is meant as a lead up to the next but it only really introduced that kind of anticipatory tension in the last chapter and seemed to deliver more of a "light" version of what's to come.

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Get A Room: Mills & Boon with Fangs.

In the old days of cinema if two people were going to bump bones, the camera would pan skyward or watch waves crashing and pounding onto a beach. Everyone knew this was shorthand for THEY'RE HAVING SEX. I wish we could have a literary equivalent. Sex in books is well neither erotic or titillating, it is often clumsy and boring - many a first date come to mind - collectively speaking. Jane has gone from a prim and proper missionary school girl to a Big Cat in heat - which is no do doubt deliberate, just could do with less of it. When was the last time you saw a man ask for less sex?

That aside, Faith Hunter took the brakes off with this one. The EeVee - USA Vamp War explodes into action. Shocks, betrayals from unexpected quarters, and expected ones too.. Some surprising Revelations about the identities of the Euro-Vamps. And Adrianna was British??? Hayall makes an appearance and Beast is still keeping secrets.

Ending was a bit contrived. Didn't quite tug on the heart strings, but at least they got those three pesky little words out in the open. Felt a little sorry for Rickie Bo.

No doubt the next book will be Vamp Wars part 2.

Much better - it would be better without the lovey-dovey stuff and the awkward sex scenes.

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Name Changes?

I love all the Jane Yellowrock books, ever since first coming across Skinwalker I have been hooked, and this one if no different. I have also loved Khristine Hvam’s narration since the start she captures the character so well.

The one problem I have with her is that she has changed the way she pronounces some of the names which, while not major, is something I found rather jarring. At eleven books in (not counting the short stories) to suddenly the have names of well established characters all but changed was something I found hard to listen without being pulled from the story.

I still thoroughly enjoyed Cold Reign and will no doubt listen to it, as well as the entire Jane Yellowrock series, again and again.

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Powerhouse Jane.

Jane Yellowrock is starting to get scary strong, while still hanging on to her humanity. Not many pauses in this book, but instead lots and lots of (very) bloody action. I sometimes like just being swept up in a story and not having to (or given a chance to) think too much. This is that kind of book.

Great narration from Khristine Hvam as usual.

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Loads of action with a surprising heart

One of the things I love about this series is that the past doesn't just go away. It means some of the novel is taken up with reminders to give context, and it means the story is richer than usual. Jane's choices mean more. At every incident she risks winning this fight but losing the war. She wants more than just to stay alive, she wants human relationships and her integrity too. That keeps me coming back in spite of the violence, which isn't really my thing. You can't skip the fight scenes because too much of importance happens in between the shootings & beheadings.
Jane continues to gain unusual powers, and fears becoming less human as a result. And being used as a more powerful tool by Vampire king Leo. The novel ends in a satisfying close with a hint of future complications.
As an aside, I find the obsession with not swearing while toting -and using - guns, swords & knives both amusing & heartbreaking.

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Yep another good one.

Enjoyed this like I have the rest. I am binge listening them back from the beginning and sometimes you realise you don’t like them as much as the first time but still do. Obviously I like the Bruiser Jane love story.

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Excellent

One of the best books in the tales of Jane Yellowrock, and her on going adventures with the Vampires of New Orleans.

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Cold Reign

Faith Hunter is a brilliant writer and the Jane Yellowrock series FABULOUS! The young woman who performs the narration makes the books come alive! As good as they are, without her voice I don't believe they would be as good, she IS Jane Yellowrock and Beast.

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Very enjoyable!

I always feel these books are good value, full of action and great fun! I am definitely a fan of Jane Yellow Rock

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Fantastic!

Another fabulous Jane Yellowrock instalment. I fell back into New Orleans and watched the fur fly. Cant wait for next book.
Khristine is a truly wonderful narrator and my favourite of her interpretations is ‘Beast’ - hunt cow in Edmund car! So funny and you can picture it exactly.

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