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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fun action packed novella, August 30, 2010
This review is from: Sin's Daughter (Otherkin) (Kindle Edition)
This is the short prequel to the Otherkin trilogy novels of which Sins of the Heart is currently available and the other two Sins of the Soul (Hqn) and Sins of the Flesh (Hqn) will be coming along soon.
Sin's Daughter starts off with action and pretty much stays in that mode the whole way through. As a short novel it works pretty well with some good character development and interesting mythology. Amber works as a character because she's just as confused as you (the reader) are about what she is and who is after her. There is really no exposition on why Kai made the choice he made to do what he's doing - and that's a drawback albeit a minor one. There is some suspension of disbelief but this is fantasy so I expected that. I wish there had been maybe 5 more pages of flashback though as I feel it could have enriched it measurably.
I have not yet started the regular novels in the series so I'm not exactly sure this gave me a really good set up for it although it does introduce the Underworld. As a stand alone it reads very similar to an anthology story and is about the same quality I usually find in them - perhaps a bit higher than a standard 3 star average. What really made this stand out more was the action scenes and the tension created - it's hard to do that with a short novel but the author pulls it off. Overall I liked it and am looking forward to reading the series. Just remember again that this a SHORT novella prequel and so not as fleshed out as a regular novel. It is complete as it is - unlike some anthology collections I've read you don't get a "to be continued" at the end. This is worth at least a star to me since I get so irritated when authors do that!
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33 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a Short story SHOULD be!, August 30, 2010
This review is from: Sin's Daughter (Otherkin) (Kindle Edition)
Recently with e-books I have noticed an annoying trend with many so called a "short stories" - that being, that they are really more of a stray idea that could be a short story if it really really tried hard. Like the author had an idea for a short story, jotted it down, and some how managed to publish it as a short story. I am glad to report that this is NOT one of those short stories, and that this story actually reaffirmed my faith that some authors still respect their readers enough not to try and rip them off by passing off their random mussings as a true short story. Gee, remember when when "short stories" were really the length of what they now call novellas? Yeah, I'm digressing, so I'll get down off my soap box and start the reivew.
This story was so worth the $, and is a great pre-quel to the Otherkin Triology by Eve Silver. I actually read "Sins of the Heart" (bk 1) first, and still thought it was worth going back to read the pre-quel. The characters and plot development were well thought out, intriguing, and gave a great introduction to the "Otherkin world". I really enjoyed the characters and the story very much and didn't want to put it down. I won't expain the plot bc that is what the book blurb is for, but suffice to say, it is a story worth reading.
Before this series, I had not had the pleasure of reading Eve Silver's writing, but I have "favorited" her homepage and plan to keep up with this series and maybe a few of her others too. Thank you, Ms. Silver, for giving us an ENTIRE story to read. The fact that many authors no longer feel it is necessary to do that is truly sad. If anyone else has experienced this, remember you have 7 days to return an ebook for a full refund (and complain). Apparantly they get a lot of complaints about this issue, as they should, and hopefully refunded books with complaints will send a message to those writers.
However, THIS short story is a definate KEEPER and THIS author is definately one to read and continue to follow! Looking fwd to the otherkin series Sins of the Soul (book 2) release (Sept. 1, 2010) and Sins of the Flesh (book 3) to be released October 1st, 2010! Wow, I can't believe they aren't making us wait a year between books - amazing!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ready to read the Otherkin Series Now, November 27, 2010
This review is from: Sin's Daughter (Otherkin) (Kindle Edition)
PJVs QUICKIE POV: An action-packed novella that had me engrossed and wanting to read Silver's Otherkin series.
REVIEW: Amber Hale doesn't know what she is, or who she is running from - only that when the hunters come - RUN!
She let herself get close to someone, once and has regretted it ever since, betrayed to the hunters she fled and her lover was killed. It has been 50 years and she still hadn't gotten over him, even though she knows he gave her up to the people that hunt her.
When the hunters again come for her, she realizes she has made a huge error in returning to San Fransisco. But, just as the men are closing in on her a man destroys them - and reaps their souls - and that man is her dead lover, Kai.
A short and fast-paced read that introduces you to the Otherkin series. It definitely wets the palate for more, even though it is rather rushed.
RECOMMENDATIONS: This is a paranormal romance and for 18+. Fans of series by authors like Jeaniene Frost, Karen Chance and Patricia Briggs should enjoy.
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