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Tiger's Quest (Book 2 in the Tiger's Curse Series) [Hardcover]

Colleen Houck
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Book Description

June 7, 2011 Tiger's Curse (Book 2)
Back in Oregon, Kelsey tries to pick up the pieces of her life and push aside her feelings for Ren. But danger lurks around the corner, forcing her to return to India where she embarks on a second quest--this time with Ren's dark, bad-boy brother Kishan, who has also fallen prey to the Tiger's Curse. Fraught with danger, spellbinding dreams, and choices of the heart, TIGER'S QUEST brings the trio one step closer to breaking the spell that binds them.
 
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“Houck cranks the love-o-stat up another notch…Hypersteamy romance...'hot, melty, smoldering' (but still chaste) make-out sessions…” --Kirkus Reviews
 
“Forget vampires and werewolves, tigers are the new hottest thing…a guaranteed page turner with a huge twist at the end that will leave you breathless.” --RT Book Reviews

About the Author

COLLEEN HOUCK has already received literary praise and digital success for TIGER'S CURSE. This is her first book. Colleen lives in SALEM, OREGON, with her husband and a life-sized white stuffed tiger. For more information visit: www.colleenhouck.com

Product Details

  • Age Range: 12 and up
  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Splinter; First Edition edition (June 7, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 140278404X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402784040
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 1.4 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (229 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Colleen Houck's New York Times bestselling Tiger's Curse series has received national praise with the fourth book, Tiger's Destiny, debuting September 2012. Colleen is a lifelong reader whose literary interests include action, adventure, science fiction, and romance. Formerly a student at the University of Arizona, she has worked as a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter for seventeen years. Colleen lives in Salem, Oregon, with her husband and a huge assortment of plush tigers.

Customer Reviews

The surprising twist at the end keeps us waiting with expectancy for the next book. Terry W. Moore  |  58 reviewers made a similar statement
I read the first book of the series and was hooked. A. Baughman  |  43 reviewers made a similar statement
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just keeps getting better... November 28, 2009
By C. Rich
Format:Paperback
I thought the 2nd book in Colleen's Houck's series was better than the first. I liked how she took a step back and allowed us to get to know Ren better and watch Kelsey's and his relationship really grow. At the same time, I liked how the story turned and I found myself cheering for others to succeed as the book progressed. The book is a mixture of adventure, love story, comedy, and magic all rolled into one. Colleen has made learning about India and mythology fun as it relates to her story. I can hardly wait until book 3 so I can see what becomes of the characters that I've come to know and love.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The saga continues November 23, 2009
Format:Paperback
Tiger's Quest

Ah! And so it continues. With this sequential series, it was difficult to wait just the few days I had to between Tiger's Curse and Tiger's Quest. I didn't buy them together. These are not episodic therefore it is necessary to read them in order.

We got to know the characters in the first book and now we see them on the next step to break the curse. The first part is funny as Kelsey starts school and gets to know her fellow students and tries to date. As we know from the first book, she loves Ren but is away from him for now. I really liked the different dates she tried. I think everyone can relate who has tried dating. This book includes more laughter than the first.

Then a plot twist! These are so unexpected sometimes. How the author creates the situations and events is wonderful. The descriptions of the fight sequences makes it possible to visualize them for yourself.

As one of the main characters is unavailable, we see an emotional development between a new character and all the conflicting feelings the main character is expressing is so easy to feel yourself as you read. The adventures she has to experience to conquer the next portion of the curse are overwhelming. I cried and laughed a lot while enjoying this book.

The same as its predecessor - adventure, danger, excitement, romance, good guys, bad guys, true love, strong hate, magic. It has it all!

The information that is described about Tibet and its splendor was inspiring. I have done some extra research about several subjects because of things that were explained in this book made me curious.

Just a warning: this book has a very unexpected ending. I am very anxious for the next book to see what will transpire with these characters I have come to love.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Wastes too much time September 6, 2011
By Paige
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
While I didn't completely fall in love with the first book in this series either, I decided to read this one because the first one did intrigue me. Unfortunately through most of this book I found myself not only wanting to put it down, but desperately wanting to leave it there.

Most of the decent dialogue present in the first book was MIA in this one, and after about 150 pages I started losing interest. Ren's lack of presence over the next 300 pages-- yes, he's missing for THREE HUNDRED pages-- did not help. It seemed like this book was more Kelsey retelling something that happened to her than it was Kelsey telling a real story. The narrative focused way too much on details and events and not enough on characterization (Ren likes Shakespeare and peanut butter; that's the best you've got?), relationships and dialogue. In addition to this, it felt like I was being bombarded with events and heavy descriptions, like "this happened and then this happened and then I smelled this and the place looked like this." And far too many of these descriptions were of things that never actually happened-- visions, dreams, ancient myths/tales. I never thought I'd say it, but I'd be more interested in reading about how all these things make the narrator feel. Usually it's the other way around, and the narrator talks about their feelings too much, but in Tiger's Quest Kelsey rarely discusses relevant emotions at the right times, and when she does talk about how she feels, it seems a little whiney. You just want to yell at her and tell her to get on with her life.
Also, once she thinks she knows enough about something, she's suddenly not interested in learning any more about it-- which is more than a little inconsistent with her usually inquisitive nature. For example, when Kishan is telling her about the dream he had in the Grove of Dreams, he tells her that he dreamed about Ren and she thinks that's all she needs to know. She refuses to hear any more about it, all while I'm mentally screaming at her that I don't care if SHE doesn't want to know, I want to know what he and Ren were arguing about in the dream! (I just don't understand why the author would bring up something that is obviously significant to the plot and then have the main character brush it off like it doesn't matter)! Get over yourself, Kelsey! I never really liked her as a character to begin with, but she got even worse in this book. And Kishan, the one character who I thought might be worth my time, became just another flat character-who's-in-love-with-Kelsey-and-I-don't-know-why.

The book does start getting better at the end (coincidentally, about the same time as Ren's reappearance), but it's too little too late to save this review. Honestly, it was a snoozefest. Even the sequences that could be remotely considered "action" fell short of any and all expectations. If you really liked the first book, maybe you should give this one a chance, but if you're on the fence, just walk away. I found myself actually wanting to start a completely different book about 200 pages into this one. That said, the end was the kind of cliffhanger that breaks your heart and practically preorders the third book FOR you, so I'll be reading that one anyway.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun series.
We had a lot of fun reading these books and then talking about them. I had as much fun as my teen daughter reading them!
Published 20 days ago by Anne
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring and Lifeless but I want to know what happens.
Lets start off by saying that there are two series I have read in which I completely despised the main character but was intrigued by the plot, and the other was Twilight. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christy Dark
4.0 out of 5 stars still reading this book
Haven't finished this one yet but so far so good. I loved the first one so I know I'll love the whole series. Book came on time and was packaged nicely =)
Published 1 month ago by Cdav
5.0 out of 5 stars Granddaughter loved it!
I ordered this product for my granddaughter, and she loved it, which made me happy. Yes, I'd recommend this product.
Published 1 month ago by Wilhelmina M Monroe
5.0 out of 5 stars One of best series
This is the second book in the Tiger's Curse Series. There is a ton of action, mystery, romance and tension. This has to be one of the best series out there. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Shelley D Chastagner
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fantasy book filled with action and a cute romance.
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Quick & Dirty: Great fantasy book filled with action and a cute romance. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dark Faerie Tales
3.0 out of 5 stars This Book Disappointed Me
I chose a 3-star rating because I have mixed feelings toward this sequel of "TIger's Curse."
I was expecting something a bit more... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amy Gr..ms
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Could not put it down. When is the next one coming out. Perfect series for teen age girls and older
Published 3 months ago by mackie
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Book arrived in condition described and I was very grateful that it arrived before book 3 so I could continue reading the series with minimum interruption.
Published 3 months ago by Nicole Ramstein
5.0 out of 5 stars great
I am so glad that I am reading this series! Book 1 was my favorite and 2 is also great!
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Team Ren or Team Kishan
I am unsure yet who Kelsey will end up with, but I hope it's Ren. I was never on a team of any sort for the Twilight series, since Bella didn't ever show a real romantic interest in Jacob, not really. But, with Ren and Kishan, I feel sorry for both of them and think that Ren deserves to have his... Read more
Dec 27, 2009 by T. Anderson |  See all 13 posts
If you were Kelsey - What would you do next?
I disgree - if I were Kelsey, I'd stay. I think there's more to Ren's memory loss than Lokesh's torture - remember Kelsey's dream where Ren tells her that Durga offered him her aid, but the price was more than he wanted to pay? I think that is going to play a major part. And there are still at... Read more
May 30, 2011 by E. Ragsdale |  See all 13 posts
Tell everyone you know to read the Tiger books by Colleen Houck
I doubt that the hundrads - if not thousands - of people whom have already read these books can wait for the third.....except the stupid people who are too full of themselves to see past their own bias against non-degree lierary persons. But aside from them, I think everyone wants to know what... Read more
Mar 27, 2010 by Elizabeth Finlay |  See all 10 posts
Who was Surprise of the ending as I was? (warning might be spoliers)
I was not surprised. Had expected it ever since Kelsey had the dream about Ren having his heart cut out... But that does not mean that I wasn't saddened by it! The events that occurred with Kelsey after his memory block were too sad and heartbreaking!!!
Nov 12, 2011 by Jenna Detrapani |  See all 12 posts
What should I read next?
Have you read the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins? It is a trillogy but the third book is coming out at the end of the summer. It is not a fantasy but is more futuristic.

What about the Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison? Now if you look there are veried reviews on that book but I... Read more
Mar 31, 2010 by Hope Romero |  See all 7 posts
Ren or Kishan ?
I am all about Ren. S-W-O-O-N worthy.
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