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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Change Of Heart Brings An End To Loneliness, November 3, 2009
This review is from: Heart Change (Mass Market Paperback)
Heart Change was a pleasant journey to a favorite world, the wicanish Celta, where magic takes the place of technology and where, if you are lucky, you'll find your perfect love - your Heartmate.
When Signet D'Marigold agrees to aid young seer Vinni's Heartmate, Avellina, through her "passage" - a passage which Vinni `sees' that Avellina will not survive with out Signet's help - Signet suddenly finds her lonely life changing for the better. Not only is Vinni able to finally help Signet identify her formerly unknown yet powerful talent of being a Catalyst who brings positive changes in the lives of those around her but also Signet suddenly finds her home filling up with her young charge and the body guard Vinnie also deems necessary for Avellina's survival - the scarred yet solid Cratag Maytree.
Both Signet and Cratag are pleasant characters and their relationship grows despite Signet's fear of abandonment and Cratag's issues as well. Missing between them is the insurmountable obstacle that many of the former Heartmate pairs have to overcome in order to be together. And since so much of the story is centered around Avellina's passage and bad luck, and with so many other characters having bits of the story, Signet and Cratag don't get a great deal of time alone in the spotlight. This means that they don't get to do a lot of the normal Heatmate things like exchanging Heart Gifts or sharing the Heart Bond.
Overall, Heart Change was an enjoyable enough read with lots of Fams (magical pets), and pieces put into play for future stories, but with most of the focus and the peril not centered on Signet and Cratag, theirs was not one of the most memorable pairings in the series.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Held My Interest, November 7, 2009
This review is from: Heart Change (Mass Market Paperback)
At the beginning of the story, Signet is very depressed. Signet's family members are deceased, her friends are gone, her flair is unfocused and unexplainable, and her life seems bleak and futureless. Enter the prophet Vinni, who wants Signet to assist his HeartMate Avellana through her magical passages. Avellana had an accident as a child, and consequently, her brain patterns are damaged. Vinni fears for her life, but with his visions, Vinni sees that Signet can save Avellana. Avellana's family installs her in the mansion and also sees that Signet and Avellana are guarded by Cratag Maytree. Cratag is a diamond in the rough - a strong, supportive man with limited flair, but loyal and a warrior to the bone. Signet quickly realizes that Cratag is her Heartmate. The story is basically about Avellana's crisis with her passage and the love between Signet and Cratag.
Lately, I haven't been reading too much. It seems that my old standby authors are heading in directions I don't particularly care for, i.e., Linda Howard with romantic suspense, and some of my other favorite authors are stretching their series way too far - further than the story can hold your interest, i.e., L.K. Hamilton's Merry series. Still other favorite authors' books seem forced (Nora Roberts) or just plain scattered. Perhaps it's me, but lately, the publishing world doesn't seem to know how to leave the authors alone to tell a really good story. Heart Change is the first book in a while that I started reading and read through within a day or so. It held my interest, and it was a sweet, pleasant story - no overwhelming emo and angst, as some of the stories lately. It was well-written and definitely worth the money and time.
If there are any complaints at all, I felt the ending was rather sudden. I would have liked the story to just continue into the evening and into the Heart Bond. I also would have liked a tad more interaction between Signet and Cratag, but that is a minor complaint. I definitely saw what Signet loved in Cratag, but didn't know what Cratag saw in Signet. He was very focused on her First Family status the entire book, and sometimes I felt that was all he saw, but I still was content that they were in love with each other and felt it was a good match.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I love the Celta books!, November 24, 2009
This review is from: Heart Change (Mass Market Paperback)
What I love about Robin D. Owens is that her books are simply delightful and a joy to read. They are futuristic fairy tales for adults. There is magic, talking cats, precocious children, prophets, teleportation, beautiful clothes, true love and passion. The descriptions of Celta and its people remind me of Impressionist paintings saturated with color and light. Signet is a sweet girl who transforms into a passionate and strong woman. Cratag for all his strength and skill as a warrior finally acts on his attraction to Signet but has to accept himself before he can be truly happy. Avellana, the noble child, is precious without being obnoxious. The danger of her not surviving her First Passage was very real. As the story progresses there is a pervasive sense that there is an unseen danger lurking. It was quite surprising when the source was revealed. I find this series to still be very original and a breath of fresh air. I always look forward to my foray into Ms. Owens' world and I am never disappointed. This volume was no exception and I can't wait for the next installment!
Originally reviewed at Night Owl Romance
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