The Storm (The Sons of Destiny, Book 6) (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: sixthborn brother, thirdborn brother, incipient queen, Guardian Sheren, Madam Mist, Truth Stone (more...)

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Product Description

Sixth book in the must-read series from a national bestselling “fresh new voice in fantasy romance.”( Robin D. Owens)

Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day—they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. Though no longer trapped in exile, their growing family faces new problems. Now Rydan, the tormented sixth-born son, must find a way to trust his Destined bride, Rora, a woman who possesses her own secret power—one that could bring them together or annihilate their world forever.

About the Author

Jean Johnson is a national bestselling author as well as a singer, a designer, and a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade; 1st Berkley Sensation Pbk. Ed edition (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425222179
• ISBN-13: 978-0425222171
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #121,402 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 6 in The Sons of Destiny Series.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Review: The Storm, September 22, 2008

By	Enchanting Reviews "Lisa" - See all my reviews

THE STORM: A Novel of the Sons of Destiny
JEAN JOHNSON
Paranormal Romance

Rating: 4.5 Enchantments

Arora of the Shifterai is an anomaly. Although completely lacking the shapeshifting talents of her people, she possesses immense power. Since childhood, she has struggled for control, but her powers were alien to her people, who did not inherently possess magic. The mages who could have taught her control ended up coveting her powers instead, forcing Arora to flee her homeland with her shapeshifting sister, Amara, as her protector. When shipwrecked, Arora desperately channels her powers, asking to be guided to a place where both she and her sister could find safety.

Rydan of Nightfall is horrified to find the subject of his heated dream was, in fact, a very real woman. Awakening from a drugged sleep haunted by erotic images, he is deeply embarrassed and shamed to discover that he had almost violated Arora - the woman he mistakenly thought was destined for his older brother.

THE STORM is a powerful entry in the multi-volume saga of the Sons of Destiny series. This tale explores the romance of Rydan, the sixth of eight brothers exiled to Nightfall Island because of a prophecy. Rydan is a powerful mage, who shuns daylight and interaction with others because strong emotions cause him psychic pain. He finds a lonely peace serving as Guardian of a fountain, a source of immense magic power and legacy of a fallen empire. Channeling this power into the very stones of the island, Rydan sculpts an underground labyrinth of incredible beauty as his refuge and spends much of his time in isolation. Arora's lifelong habit of hiding her power enables her to slip into Rydan's subterranean domain undetected, and when she stumbles across the sleeping Rydan, she is instantly drawn to him. His heated embrace leaves her wanting more. Dragged into the daylight and brusquely introduced to his family, Arora panics, then sees first-hand the damage that emotion inflicts on Rydan. Intrigued by him, she instinctively understands that her ability to see emotions will be the key to freeing Rydan from his emotional exile and unlocking her own magical potential.

THE STORM is a must-read for fans of the Sons of Destiny Series! Fantastically entertaining, wildly imaginative, and thoroughly engrossing - I read it at one sitting. One of the strongest volumes in the series, it is a face-paced thrill ride that successfully incorporates all the main characters from the previous novels. Arora is an engaging heroine and Rydan proves to be a deserving and unflawed leading man. Their developing romance deals with the challenge of overcoming genuine problems rather than self-imposed barriers. The author again brings elements of humor to the developing family dynamics, and ably captures the essence of the love and exasperation found in any caring family. The story stands on its own merits more successfully than some of the prior novels, but is more enjoyable if read in sequence. This is a home-run for lovers of paranormal fantasy!

Author Jean Johnston aims to write her favorite kind of books - the ones you'll enjoy reading and re-reading. Attracted to a variety of careers as a teen (rock star, writer, astronaut, writer, scientist, writer), she finally wised up and put the writing first. She also enjoys being a singer, a scientist, and a member of the Society of Creative Anachronism. Jean lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. Visit her website at www.jeanjohnson.net


Deana W.
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
August 2008

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book in a great series, September 13, 2008

By	readsalot (USA) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed this book. The world building here places it a step above above your standard romantic fantasy novel. I happen to love stories that show you the same thing from two different points of view and that's what The Storm and The Cat do. And I really loved the way we learned so much about Morganen - I'm much more excited about his book now. But mostly this was Rydan and Rora's story and it lived up to my expectations (which were pretty high). Ms Johnson did a very good job of explaining Rydan's behavior in a believable and sympathetic manner. Sometimes it does take an outsider to be able to see a problem clearly and that is what Rora is able to do. For those people who don't like Kelly, (she is a bit of a Hillary Clinton figure and I like her very much) she makes only a small, relatively restrained appearance in this story. The book is not perfect and I did have a few quibbles but overall I thought it was a terrific addition to this excellent series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Already written, September 10, 2008

By	F. Riley "Book a Day" (Lacrosse, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I discovered this author last weekend, and spent a few days reading what I think overall is a great series.

Maybe if I hadn't just read The Cat, it might have been different, but I was dissapointed. The first third of The Storm, was in essence a re-write of The Cat. At times cut and pasting entire scenes from one book to the other, simply switching point of view. It seemed I'd paid good money to read a book I'd just read.

That said there were great things about the book: Rydan's isolation is explaned and solved nicely. And the continuing quest to create a new country is wonderful; I'd like to see more of the political aspects described as the series winds down. And finally, once Johnson got into fresh story-telling the book soared....

So for the cheap re-use of The Cat as the first third of The Storm, I gave one star... for the next two thirds of the book, I gave 5 stars....

Sadly this gives what could have been one of the best books in the series a 3 star...

The book is worth reading. Skim the rewritten bits and get to the meat of the story!