Phoenix Unrisen [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathleen Nance (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2007

Face down a crazed hermit with a shotgun? No problem. Sneak into a satanic cult ritual? Been there. Took the video. Get wrapped in a voodoo priestess's boa constrictor? Loved the feel. As a reporter for NONE, New Orleans News Eyes, Natalie Severin specialized in the stories no one else would believe. But on a fog-shrouded night in the bayou, she stumbled across something even she found incredible: veterinarian Ram Montgomery. A man with reflexes so lightning quick he could take down three armed opponents, with healing power at the touch of his fingertips, and with eyes that sent a shot of arousal straight through her body. Uneasy allies on the track of thugs smuggling exotic animals into the country, Natalie and Ram began to sense a more dangerous ring at work in the city. Despite her mistrust of the magic building between them, Natalie would have to put her faith in Ram or become another victim of the cult's terrifying secret mission.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 357 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (October 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505527030
• ISBN-13: 978-0505527035
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,036,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More like 4 1/2 stars...., October 24, 2007

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Deborah Wiley (Winter Haven, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phoenix Unrisen (Mass Market Paperback)

Natalie Severin hates magic. She knows the dangers of magic better than most, for it has cost her everything and everyone she holds dear. As a reporter for New Orleans News Eye (NONE), she senses a story behind veterinarian Ram Montgomery. After all, she's sure she saw him magically heal a dog viciously attacked by AX and his henchmen. Has Natalie uncovered an exotic animal smuggling ring? Or is there some deeper, nefarious plot behind everything? What part does Ram have in the scheme of things? Natalie will have to put her fear of magic aside and work with Ram if she hopes to find the truth.

PHOENIX UNRISEN is being marketed as a romantic suspense, but paranormal fans will enjoy the magical elements of this tale as well. Kathleen Nance offers readers the perfect fusion of these two popular genres with this fascinating and intriguing tale.

The mysteries of PHOENIX UNRISEN gradually unfold as Natalie follows up on a tip from an informant. The clues are all there to figure out where the story is going. However, Kathleen Nance keeps you so entranced with the hauntingly eerie atmosphere and the suspenseful tension, that little time is spent figuring out the surprise ending. Some of her very vividly described images sent shivers down my spine! And what clever twists and turns Ms. Nance takes with the conclusion of PHOENIX UNRISEN.

Readers are taken on a headlong plunge into a dangerously compelling world in which all of Natalie's beliefs will be challenged. Natalie has had some hard knocks recently and her determination and willingness to keep fighting are admirable. She is the ideal character for a story set in New Orleans, post-Katrina, as her struggles mirror those of the city itself.

PHOENIX UNRISEN is a darkly gripping tale that begs to be read in one sitting. My only hesitations while reading it were surrounding the role of AX and his oddly named cohorts, Kracker and Dawglip. As the storyline unveils, all becomes clear. PHOENIX UNRISEN is simply riveting! Once again, Kathleen Nance has a winner on her hands with this one.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Paranormal With Wonderful New Plot!, October 23, 2007

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C. Farley "seafaire" (Bakersfield, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phoenix Unrisen (Mass Market Paperback)

Many witch books have basically turned me off because they veer into the dark side of the occult/paranormal line we tread with this genre. This crackerjack new novel just couldn't be better and misses all the pitfalls typical with a witchcraft book. First, the male lead is a Mage with fascinating connections to earth and the elements--almost Druidic. His concerns are with animals as is his employment as a Vet. His female lead is a whip-smart reporter who makes excellent, intelligent choices every step of the way but resists the allure of this Mage because of bad experiences in the past. This is a fresh, excellently written addition to the genre and I suggest an IMMEDIATE order for yourself as a treat! You know how hard you've been working--enjoy a superb new story and of course, something chocolate, too.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure magic - Kathleen Nance does it again, October 12, 2007

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This review is from: Phoenix Unrisen (Mass Market Paperback)

Like Ms. Nance's other books, a tale of magic, danger and love is tightly woven. Though related to her djinn series (Isis Montgomery, Ram's sister, is the heroine in More Than Magic and Jack Montgomery meets and falls for Leila in Enchantment), this book reads just fine as a stand-alone.

The story is a great page-turner, and I found myself staying up much later than I should have in order to finish the book. Natalie has a fear of magic, understandably so, that she must overcome in order to be with Ram. This theme of overcoming fear because of or in order to have true love is common in Nance's books, but it's one of my favorite things about her work.

I'd definitely recommend this. Whether as an introduction to Kathleen Nance or as a continuation of her djinn series, it's another home run.