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Storm Born (Dark Swan, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Richelle Mead
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews)


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Book Description

August 1, 2008
Just typical. No love life to speak of for months, then all at once, every horny creature in the Otherworld wants to get in your pants...

Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the mortal world. Mercenary, yes, but a girl's got to eat. Her most recent case, however, is enough to ruin her appetite. Hired to find a teenager who has been taken to the Otherworld, Eugenie comes face to face with a startling prophecy--one that uncovers dark secrets about her past and claims that Eugenie's first-born will threaten the future of the world as she knows it.

Now Eugenie is a hot target for every ambitious demon and Otherworldy ne'er-do-well, and the ones who don't want to knock her up want her dead. Eugenie handles a Glock as smoothly as she wields a wand, but she needs some formidable allies for a job like this. She finds them in Dorian, a seductive fairy king with a taste for bondage, and Kiyo, a gorgeous shape-shifter who redefines animal attraction. But with enemies growing bolder and time running out, Eugenie realizes that the greatest danger is yet to come, and it lies in the dark powers that are stirring to life within her...



Editorial Reviews

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"Storm Born is my kind of book - great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read" -- Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times Bestselling Urban Fantasy Author --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"Storm Born is my kind of book -- great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read." --Patricia Briggs

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Zebra; 3rd Ed edition (August 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1420100963
  • ISBN-13: 978-1420100969
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richelle Mead is an international bestselling author of fantasy books for both adults and teens. Her Georgina Kincaid series follows a reluctant succubus, while her Dark Swan series features a shamanic mercenary caught up in fairy affairs. Over on the young adult side, Richelle writes the much-acclaimed Vampire Academy series and its spin-off, Bloodlines, about a secret society keeping the vampire world hidden from humans.

Richelle's books have been on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and received honors from the American Library Association. Her books have been translated into over two dozen languages, as well as transformed into graphic novels. A lifelong reader, Richelle loves mythology and wacky humor. When not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, buying dresses, and watching bad reality TV. More at: www.richellemead.com

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Customer Reviews

I didn't really like any of the characters all that much. Karissa Eckert  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
If you don't like very graphic sex scenes maybe avoid. Aussie Reader  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
Richelle Mead has a knack for writing entertaining, comical, romantic, and exciting books. Enchanting Reviews  |  24 reviewers made a similar statement
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83 of 86 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Her writing just gets better and better September 16, 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
First with Vampire Academy, then with Succubus Blues, and now with Storm Born, Richelle Mead has stolen my heart through her wonderful prose, lively characters, and intriguing ideas.

In some ways Storm Born reminds me of Jim Butcher's Storm Front (odd coincidence there). Eugenie Markham is a shaman-for-hire (kind of like Harry Dresden being a wizard-for-hire), taking on the odd job of banishing spirits and gentry who disturb the human realm. But aside from some similar traits between the main characters, that's where the similarities end.

Things get sticky when a human named Wil hires her to rescue his teenage sister, who was kidnapped by gentry intent on using her body. Of course, being compassionate, Eugenie takes the job even knowing that crossing into the Otherworld to complete this task makes facing death that much more real.

Unlike her previous novels, Mead isn't shy about jumping headlong into the sex scenes. But like her previous novels they are tasteful, passionate, and written without silly euphemisms. And, like her previous novels, the concept of sex plays a larger role than just pleasure. The creatures of the Otherworld, knowing Eugenie's heritage even before she does, are intent on using her to sire a powerful heir.

Storm Born is full of fun characters, intense action, and passion that sizzles in the form of a love triangle. Eugenie is in love with Kiyo, a kitsune, but also dangerously taken by Dorian, a gentry king. Normally love triangles make this reader iffy, but Mead is one of the few who does it so well. Both Dorian and Kiyo are possessive of Eugenie, but Eugenie doesn't simply capitulate to either man's wants or desires.

In fact, Eugenie herself is my favorite aspect of the story. She's strong, witty, and highly resourceful. She may not have all the answers, and at times he has to do things that mentally scar her, but damned if she'll just give in when she can find a way around a problem. At the same time she's wonderfully flawed and makes mistakes--and the people around her aren't afraid to point it out. She's so brilliantly fleshed out and realistic--even in first person, a format I tend to loathe, Mead has created a character I want to root for and see win.

And I may be one of the only ones, but the twist involving Jasmine did honestly surprise me. It's another wonderful thing about Mead's writing--there are so many layers to her story that you know will be revealed sooner or later (maybe not in this novel, but over the course of the eventual series), that in trying to keep track of them all she manages to sneak in quite a few foreshadowing hints that still end up surprising you as a reader.

In short, this is one of the best dark fantasy novels to come out this year, and to date this may just be Mead's best writing to boot. I will be eagerly anticipating the sequel, as I am wont to do with Mead's writing.
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87 of 101 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Amazon reviewers...what's going on? July 30, 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Seriously? There are maybe 5 accurate reviews. I'm not saying anyone is wrong for appreciating this style of book, to each their own, but really from reading all the reviews I expected something completely different. Okay, to those who haven't read it, this book is about 2 pages of sex to every 4 pages of plot. I got about 2/3 through and I can't finish it. I've never just left a book, ever. I even like steamy books, but this has the depth of a porn movie. The heroine must not remember her past because she was DROPPED ON HER HEAD as a child. She makes one ridiculous decision after another and is in no way likeable, let alone relatable. Everyone wants in your pants...yup...we get it....what else do you have to offer? Her roommate was funny though.

This is the worst review I have ever given. I've read TONS of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, ect ect. I really can't recommend this book. I find it hard to believe this author also writes for teenagers. Well no, what little plot there is could be teenager relatable, but the sex is so over the top, nonsensical, and never ending... I shudder to think what teenagers are getting into these days. Ugh. If you are looking for B movie porn in text format, hit up this book.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginning- Horrible Ending January 26, 2012
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is actually a review warning readers not to waste their time on this series. Unfortunately, I was not forewarned and have read all 4 of the Dark Swan books. I will say this, I really enjoyed the series all the way up to book 4 (Shadow Heir), but the ending of the series completely wrecked everything for me. If you don't care about reading a series with an absolutely horrific ending than read Storm Born. The book itself is a good book, but if you are like me and don't want to waste time reading a series that is doomed to failure I would pick another series to indulge in.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A few good aspects
For me it wasn't great, but wasn't bad. Writing was good, world build was good. It was fun at times. I just didn't enjoy the plot line very much. Read more
Published 11 hours ago by vera maslow
5.0 out of 5 stars Will read more from Rochelle Mead
This is the first book by Rochelle Mead I've read, if this is an indication of her writing then she's earned a fan. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Demon Poison
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, very entertaining
Im looking forward to book 5 in the series, it is very entertaining and I enjoyed the female heroin side of things
Highly recommend it :-)
Published 1 month ago by Romina
3.0 out of 5 stars One of Mead's worst books
This is the first book in the Dark Swan series by Richelle Mead. There are four book in this series: Thorn Queen, Iron Crowned and Shadow Heir. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Karissa Eckert
5.0 out of 5 stars the first in a great series
This sets the scene for a great series and introduces you to the main characters. Alternative worlds, magic and action - not too demanding but very entertaining
Published 2 months ago by Ruth Treyde
5.0 out of 5 stars Book lover
Great book to read I got it for a birthday present and recommend it to any adult mystic other world series fan.
Published 3 months ago by A. Bergman
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but not Earth shattering
I've wanted to read the Georgia Kincaid series for awhile; however, this book ended up in my hands first. Read more
Published 3 months ago by acid_raine_burns
4.0 out of 5 stars Science fiction
Bought this book as a mistake, truly enjoyit. Just enought science fiction nit over the top. Must enjpy science fiction a litlle to like it.
Published 4 months ago by Stephanie Pugh
4.0 out of 5 stars A Shaman, a Prophecy, and a secret Father
I'm a huge fan of Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series, so I had to see what her adult books were like, and she did not disappoint. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jacob's Beloved
3.0 out of 5 stars Started off strong....
From the first pages of STORM BORN I was intrigued and hunkered down to read straight through to the end. Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. Raye
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