book just didn't do it for me, The story was good and the characters were okay but I just couldn't get into that well, It's about a woman who doesn't know anything about magic but it turns out she's supposed to be able to read magical books yet he never really can.
She meets a werewolf and starts having feeling with him, Bad things start to happen and a world of crime starts opening up, Kind of fluffy
Pun intended, Interesting tale, plenty of sarcasm and joking, Cute ending. Definite cliffhanger “Lost Library Lost Library” by Kate Baray
out ofstars
Take a trip to the library and check out Kate Barays new Lost Library series.
A fresh take on Lycan and the world of magic awaits you inside the pages, You wont regret the purchase and youll have an awesome time on the adventure!
Lizzie is bored and a little bit boring as a result.
Her lowkey life is seriously lacking until a mysterious book arrives in her mail, Discovering the books unusual properties propels her on a two year journey trying to crack the code, On the verge of giving up, shes surprised when a stranger shows up at her doorstep and unlocks the secrets of a world she never knew existed.
Will she be able to rise to her calling or will the danger threatening around the corner prove too much for her to handle
I like Lizzie.
Shes a fighter and quite determined to figure out how she fits into this puzzle that has become her life.
In the face of the unknown she stands her ground and never loses her sense of self, Baray has done an excellent job of developing her and when she was narrating I really felt like I was in her head.
Shes not your typical damsel in distress and I loved the strength that she was constantly able to call forth.
John is the perfect mix of alpha male and attentive boyfriend, He never puts himself first and handles Lizzie with the utmost care, He has amazing attention to detail and seems to really enjoy the process of actually getting to know her.
He never takes advantage of the sexual tension between them and the resulting simmer is hotter for it, Its rare that two characters actually fall in love before they fall in the sheets but Baray has really made that the focus here.
Max and Kenna, our two major secondary characters, bring a lot to the story, They offer the human perspective to each situation and help ground the book, In a fantastical story they are the realism that keeps it rooted and thus, more believable, They had great chemistry and I was just as invested in them as I was the main characters,
Baray has written a fun book that will sweep you up in its adventure, The writing is well thought out and easy to read, The pacing is spot on and the story never drags, This is a great start to a new series and I look forward to seeing where the journey goes next.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review,
Shannon, My Secret Book Spot
I just couldn't get into this, There is not much library content, The dialogue and action is kind of unrealistic,
DNF atTwo years after getting an indecipherable book delivered in the mail, Lizzie still hasnt been able to read it.
But the single fact that she can even see written words in it indicates that she has some magic ability and she may be a record keeper.
And that makes her valuable to a wolf pack,
What a pity she doesnt belong to one, Not that she even knows werewolves exist, But then she sees an overly large wolf in her yard, and from then on things start going wrong.
And she spends a lot of time locked in the trunks of cars,
This one first off the cover is very stylish and looks like a gritty urban fantasy which this book is not.
The story reminds me of a lot of witchy cosy mysteries with extra werewolf but she certainly cant zap magic out of her fingers.
I know covers dont have to relate to the story but they DO set up an expectation,
The title: yes, there is a lost library but its relevant for maybe a chapter, its no longer lost, and we learn the title of precisely ONE book in it.
Count them, one. Not sure what happened to it by the end of the book,
The MC I wanted to like her, Shes mid thirties, recovering from heartbreak, has a BFF and two dogs, and some obscure internet job so that she can work from home and keep a whole house to herself.
But theres something wrong. Shes very immature. It takes her far too long to act and when she does, she doesnt know what she did,
Who even keeps a magic for two years with no clue what it does
Another character tells her that a very difficult and incredibly strong spell has been cast on her to hide her magic.
Quite how her whole family do NOT know about this, I do not get, Even if it was her maternal grandmother, surely her parents would know she was a magic user! Or, theyd be part of the world, or at the very least, know it exists.
Then, this character destroys the spell after one quick look, It just wanted to be undone, she blithely says, Uhhuh. frowns
How did the US wolves not know about this secret European group
It might be the pacing, nothing happens for ages and then something does, followed by more nothing.
We also get the POVs of other characters and this isnt their story, Setups for later books Maybe, Its obvious Max and Keena are a future pairing,
I dont know. It was quick to read, The author has made a whole new magic world, which is not easy, But then she has werewolves who talk to other people and cant tell theyre not a werewolf, And she tells us how the world works, rather than show us, via Lizzie asking questions but it feels weak.
Wheres Johns pack
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Lost Library is a charming introduction into the world of magic where we meet Lycan, shape shifters who become wolves NOT WEREWOLVES! and spell casters and I suspect vampires, but its never confirmed.
The Lycan, much like the dreaded “W” word live in packs, but within a more structured community than were used to reading about.
Our hero, John, is the Alpha of the Texas pack, the largest in the U, S. Hes looking for our heroine Lizzie in hopes that shell become the packs Record Keeper, a spell caster who can read spelled books containing the packs history.
Only problem: Lizzie has no idea shes a caster and cant read the book, John shows up on her threshold two years after his packs book mysteriously arrives on Lizzies doorstep with no instructions, letter of introduction, nothing to indicate what the books purpose is demanding answers.
This begins the selfproclaimed normal, boring Lizzies adventure into the world of magic, and Johns arms,
Through a series of kidnappings and runins with bad guys, road trips in popup campers, and quiet mornings sharing cups of coffee and tea, John and Lizzie get to know each other while slowly falling in love.
When Lizzies life is seriously threatened by a powerful caster who has abducted her, John pulls out all the stops to find and rescue his love and potential mate.
Unbeknownst to him, Lizzie, with the help of a fellow imprisoned caster, has released her magic and saves herself just as John shows up, demonstrating a strength shed unknowingly been looking for.
There were so many things I liked about this book, Lizzie is a delightful heroine, funny, pretty, and unassuming, Shes not looking for love, happy to enjoy life as a web designer with her two dogs and her best friend Kenna.
John is his packs Alpha, but far from the overbearing, chestthumping Alphas we so often see, The supporting characters live up to their title, playing important roles in the development of the story, Theres even a secondary romance, but it would be unfair for me to give names, spoiling the surprise, John and Lizzie share a quiet chemistry, affirming their believability as people we could easily find ourselves having a weekend barbecue with.
Baray chooses to leave the couples sexual adventures behind closed doors, which was refreshing, It also proved that her story could stand alone as a romantic adventure without pages of thrusting, moaning, and gasping in ecstasy.
With the release of the second book in the Lost Library series just this week Spirited Legacy, this is a book you definitely want to grab up quickly.
Even if magic isnt your cup of tea I honestly believe youd still enjoy Lost Library with its theme of selfdiscovery, laugh out loud moments, adventure, and refreshing romance.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review
Lizzie led a normal life, . . until the Book arrived.
Author Kate Baray begins her new paranormal romance series with Lost Library, a tale of werewolves, magic, adventure and romance.
John Braxton arrives unannounced on Lizzies doorstep, Little does she know that when she invites him for a drink on the porch, Lizzie opens the door to a secret world of Lycan, magic, spelled books, and a power hungry mastermind.
Caught up in one mans search for power, Lizzie soon begins to uncover surprising secrets about her own past and powersbut not before stumbling upon a library like no other.
And romance with a serious but sexy Lycan It might just happen
Take a romp through the life of the quirky and wellmeaning Lizzie as she discovers exactly what it means to live with magic.
This book was completely not what I expected and I enjoyed the surprise, At first glance this book gives the impression that we are going to be dealing heavily with the Werewolf/Lycan theme of the paranormal but no, no, Kate Baray takes you on a very magical journey that spansyears in the life of Lizzie Smith a seemingly ordinary, bashful, normalyr old woman whose life takes an unimaginable turn.
Lizzies life changes when she receives an unexplained package from an unknown source and its contents are nothing but an old looking book.
A book that Lizzie soon realizes only she can read, read being the key phrase here as Lizzie can see the words but not make any actual sense of them.
The book haunts and frustrates Lizzie for two years during this time she introduces her best friend Kenna to the mystery surrounding her newly acquired object who surprisingly accepts the possibility of magic in stride.
After Lizzie has finally given up almost all hope in understanding the book she soon receives yet another unexpected package at her door a very hot overft, oozing alpha male package by the name of John Braxton.
And this is where the fun begins, Lizzie becomes engulfed in a very scary, confusing magical world filled with Lycan, Spell casters, wards, Healers, and Record Keepers.
A world that will not only fill her with new found strength but also threaten those she holds dear.
Kate Baray is quite a remarkable storyteller, I thought this book would go one way and it went a completely different route focusing on the magic and history instead of the more common werewolf/Lycan genre.
Actually the genre itself was merely touched upon in a more structural sense describing politics and pack rules, I loved the narration within the story, everything transitioned smoothly between the omniscient voice to the character POVs, The pieces of the story weaved together lovely and Baray has quite an imagination, Baray takes the time to develop each element of the magic in the book and describe it to the reader instead of leaving gaping holes of information.
We learned as if we were Lizzie, through her eyes, her insecurity of her own capability and through her actions.
The story is well told and the action escalates at the proper moments leaving you anxious and relieved all at the same time.
Overall great read and Im very interested in seeing where this story will go and how Lizzie will grow into her skills.
There are a lot of things that catch my attention about different books, Interesting story lines, great character development and wonderful world building are all equally important to me, In the case of Lost Library: An Urban Fantasy Romance it is the heroine of the piece that truly tickled my fancy and kept me reading.
This is not to say that the story line and world building arent superb, They are. But I could really identify with Lizzie, Maybe it is the fact that she is a lot like me, She works at home, rarely sees even her own clients, and has a terrific best friend, Kenna, She just never sees herself as anyone who is brave or anyone who could be spectacular in any way.
But that is about to change,
A book has shown up a Lizzies house, A very unusual book. Very old and bound in leather, at first she thinks there is nothing in the book, But she slowly realizes that not only is there writing on the first page of the book, but every time she opens it the writing, and the hand it is written in, changes.
Now, if only it wasnt all blurry and unreadable, . .
Kate Baray has written a fast paced, interesting book which I glad to say is much more story than romantic scenes.
Her magical world building is both unusual and comprehensive, and made me smile over the creativity, Overall, the only thing I dont care for is that now I have to wait for the next book! It seems clear that there is more coming in what I hope will turn out to be a series.
However, there is no real “cliffhanger” at the end, There is plenty of room for “more” but if you want a standalone, well, you could certainly end here and be satisfied.
Of course, again, I really like Lizzie and hope that we can learn more in future about her growth as magical Record Keeper and her interactions with others of the
magical world.
Highly recommended and not just for romance readers, While there is an undercurrent of romance and “boy gets girl” there is good, solid storytelling to be had in what appears to be Ms.
Barays first published work. I look forward to more from this talented writer! Besides, anyone with a pack of pointers and a bloodhound has got my attention anyway!.
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