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sitelinkThe Shadowminds The second book in The Shadowminds series delivers some telekinetic badassery with a side of WTF! awesomeness.
Yeah, I like twists and turns in my books, Especially when I can't see how things are going to work out in the end, Honestly, I couldn't figure out how everyone could end up in a good place as the action amped up, Things were intense. I'm not talking about just the physical danger to Cass and the others either, When someone who can see the future tells you that VERY BAD THINGS ARE COMING unless you find a way to change course, you do what you have to do to protect those you love.
And very bad are things are coming for Cass, Her power is addictive. Her friends are paying a high price in the situation she gets tangled up in, She's torn between the life she's carved for herself and the potential danger she's bringing to them with what she can do.
Hard decisions have to be made,
We get a deeper look into the idea of Guardians and how they're brought into being, We get to see the fallout for those that survived book, So much potential was introduced here it's making my head spin, In a good way. thumbs up
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After years of denial, Cass Weatherfield has finally accepted her telekinetic gifts.
Living with her boyfriend, Shane, has given her the confidence to be herself, but the fear of losing control and harming those around her is always present.
Knowing firsthand the hell of growing up without a mentor, she agrees to meet and help Diana, a young Shadowmind.
But when Cass shows up, the terrified woman changes her mind and flees, Cass and Shane track her across New Orleans, and soon discover that Diana is being held against her will by an illicit organization thats selling her rare clairvoyant skills to the highest bidder.
In charge is an ancient creature more powerful than any theyve ever encountered, And apparently she wants Shane dead,
Cass and Shane work to free Diana, But as Cass uses more and more power, drawing it from her friends in the fight against evil, she feels an addictive pull that challenges her control.
And, in the end, Cass may be the greatest threat to those she loves the most,
Book two of The Shadowminds
,words I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow this series is really becoming one of my favorites, The characters are witty, gritty, and awesome, The story had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, Oh, and the shocking events! It's really nice to be surprised in a book every now and then,
Cass and Shane are still the same great couple we saw at the end of the last book, with Cass struggling to find a balance between using her powers and becoming an addict.
Of course, she doesn't really share her fears with Shane, Typical girl book problem that usually comes back to bite them, Relationship drama aside, this book centers around Diana, a girl that calls Cass asking for help but runs away before she can give it.
This doesn't stop Cass from finding out where the girl lives and diving right in,
We get to see a lot more of the bad guys emerge in this story, including creatures we haven't seen before.
The writing style makes it easy to get completely absorbed and tear through a large portion of the book in one sitting.
The blend of action, romance, and mystery was absolutely perfect,
A lot of plot of the original book comes into play in this second installment, so I'd highly recommend that you pick up the first book before starting this one.
The world of the "Shadowminds" is beautifully built and keeps getting better and better, The romance isn't fluffy HEA type romance instead you get a couple who acts just about as "real" as you can get you know, assuming having mental powers still counts as real.
You have to really work to get a happy ending in this world, and I appreciate that, If you read TWISTED MIRACLES you know that Cass had a really hard time accepting her powers, It was great to see her more confident and ready to use them in DANGEROUS CALLING because she had to use them often.
Bookhas tons of action, lots of danger, and more answers surrounding the characters and storyline,
The relationship between Cass and Shane is pretty strong throughout the book, Some stuff does happen and I was really happy with the outcome, It really showed how committed they are to each other and willing to stick behind each other for the long haul.
Really enjoyed the additional character that was introduced, Will definitely read more.
This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, And the worldbuilding went BOOM!
The urban fantasy genre can get a little stale so when I discovered the first Shadowminds book I was eager to see if Larrieu could put something new into it.
If you're a fan of the more psychic type stuff it's a great read and the first book really establishes the world.
. . or so I thought. DANGEROUS CALLING was like biting into a doughnut expecting a cream center and finding jelly, everything you think you know gets bigger!
It's sexier, sadder, and actionpacked.
A couple of new characters come in and the scope of Cass and Shane's future shifts, I feel like everything I type is going to be a spoiler to be honest because that much happens and the worldbuilding went from a fairly narrow place to being very, very open to possibilities.
If you've not yet read TWISTED MIRACLES you really should not start here but if you did and didn't quite love it I think you'll find the pacing of DC more enjoyable.
Larrieu is definitely an author to watch,
Notes: ARC received via NetGalley,.stars. Originally posted at Vampire Book Club:
A few months have passed since the end of Twisted Miracles, and Cass has settled into life in New Orleans.
Shes living with Shane and helping out at Lionels B amp B while she searches for a job at one of the local engineering firms.
Shes embracing her gift for the first time in years, and but for a few hiccups, shes pretty happy,
One phone call changes all that, A woman calling herself Diana asks to meet her in not quite the middle of nowhere in the dead of night.
Diana shows for all of five minutes and sets off a chain of events that changes the course of Casss future.
Overall, I enjoyed Dangerous Calling, Cass and Shanes relationship has settled into something warm and comfortableand thats not a bad thing, Cass needed the stability and comfort he offers, and I loved seeing her take advantage of it, Shane keeps her steady and allows her to explore the depths of her gift, He knows what shes capable of, and it doesnt scare him, In fact, it makes him even more determined to be with her,
As a puller, Cass can siphon energy from any object that has it: human, animal, elemental, or plant, What Diana needs from her, though, forces her to pull more and more, and the struggle to contain her craving grows harder and fiercer as the story unfolds.
Addictions never pretty, and Casss desire for more energy definitely has its ugly parts,
With Diana, we get to explore a different facet of the Shadowmind, and its pretty damn cool, Theres a new guardian for the city of Baton Rouge hiiiiii Ian and the way Larrieu hides the motivation for Dianas reason for contacting Cass in the first place was a smart and wellplayed move.
I had a problem with Annette, though, Shes the woman Dianas trying to get away from, and shes a manipulative, selfish bitch, Thats not the problem, though, It lies in what she is, When Cass and Shane find out, I groaned, Literally. Out loud. It felt like a bit of a cop out, even more so because up until that point, thered been no hint there were other supernatural creatures in the Shadowmind world.
To me, theres plenty to explore just within the boundaries shed created in Twisted Miracles without needing to add to it, at least right away.
The ending ties things up a little too neatly, but its kind of hard to begrudge Cass her happiness.
After everything shes gone through, even in just the last few months, she deserves it, Plus, Ian. Move over, Shane, I like my men with wings, If you liked Twisted Miracles, Dangerous Calling is absolutely worth the read, and Im looking forward to more adventures with Cass.
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Second books are always a little bit of a gamble, and if its a second books in a trilogy double that.
So I started DANGEROUS CALLING with a little trepidation but hopes for the best, Im pleased to say that it more than met my expectations, In fact, it exceeded them,
Everything I loved about Twisted Miracles was back, and then some, The characters I loved, and even a few new ones that I really, really loved, Susannah is back in her full brash glory and theres a new Guardian, Ian, who really takes the snarky, pissoff Guardian attitude to a whole new level.
Theres another new character that I dont want to say too much about for spoiler reasons, but I loved that she was allowed to be what she was rather than a prettified version of it.
The plotline for DANGEROUS CALLING is a strong one and drew me in from the very first, I was drawn in from the start by the action and there is a lot of action, not all of it pretty.
The heart of the story, though, is Cass fight against her newly discovered power, I liked the way it was written like an addiction and I really felt her struggle against the pull and sometimes what she can do with it is just a little scary.
I also liked that it drew a parallel that magic, whatever form it takes, comes with a price and that sometimes the price is worth paying.
Im definitely on board for the third in the series and cant wait to jump back into Cass and Shanes world.
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I finished this a while ago and I plan on writing a full review soon, Loved this one. Darker than the first but there were major plot developments and a conflicted heroine who totally intrigues me in terms of where she goes from here.
A series to keep your eye on,s
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Dangerous Calling is the second book in the Shadowminds series about people who are gifted with telekinetic powers that help read peoples minds, shift things with their minds and some also have extra abilities like healing, finding people etc.
Cass is one of those who has an extra ability, someone who can harness energy to make her gifts even more powerful but the things she takes the energy from pay the price be it nature or people and the power is becoming a needan addiction.
When Cass is contacted by a woman and arranges a meeting, she is unprepared for the impact this meeting will have on her life.
Diana is terrified when Cass first meets her, she is obviously running from someone but the bizarre meeting ends with Diana bailing whilst muttering that she has put both of them in danger by meeting.
Cass decides that she cant just leave things like that, shes concerned the woman is at risk and enlists Shanes help to find her but what she uncovers will uncover things she thought didnt exist.
In the effort to rescue Diana who also happens to be clairvoyant, Cass needs more and more power to thwart the enemy who is constantly on their tail
and finds herself pulling energy from wherever she can get it.
. which does nothing for the growing need in her and her addiction and when Diana reveals her most shocking prophecy yet.
Cass has some choices to make,
I really enjoyed this book, it had an excellent progression in both characters and story,
Whilst Cass seemed like she had her life together she and Shane had moved in together and things are good she starts to struggle with the pull of wanting to take energy.
This is a huge deal to Cass, she is terrified of killing someone and is trying with everything she has to abstain from using energy that isnt hers, she is trying to hide it from Shane too, creating a bit of tension between the pair.
I love these two together and it was a shame to see that Cass was trying to hide things from him, obviously he is aware something is happening to her because he knows her and can read her and again, I LOVE his devotion to her, he literally would stand by her through anything and it is a major plus to his character for me.
The storyline was great, it really opened up their world as new people and supernaturals are introduced, I liked the premise of the book and the beginning was fab, it really got my interest from the start, I loved what Diana brought to the story with her clairvoyance and also the threat she brought down upon everyone, The enemy was very devious and they are all put in constant danger which keeps you on your toes for most of the book as they all try to keep one step ahead.
There are multiple threads of story throughout the book and another story is going on alongside Dianas which was also good and brought something new, as well as a new character.
I liked a lot of the things we find out in this but there are also some heartbreaking moments that bring you down to earth with a thud and make you realise just what is at risk and that nothing should be taken for granted.
So, if youre looking for an action packed story filled with life threatening situations, supernatural powers and a nice dose of sexytime look no further Ill be looking out for book.
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