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Tempest Rising
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Tempest Rising

Reihen: Jane True (1)

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Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human. Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures that are terrifying, beautiful, and deadly--all of which perfectly describe her new 'friend,' Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire. It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never--ever--rub the genie's lamp.… (mehr)
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Titel:Tempest Rising
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Info:Orbit, Paperback, 336 pages
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Tags:Teenage Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Not Yet Read

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Nachtstürme von Nicole Peeler

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    Succubus Blues von Richelle Mead (SockMonkeyGirl)
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    Blutspur: Die Rachel-Morgan-Serie 1 - Roman von Kim Harrison (nnattie30)
    nnattie30: The Hollows Series
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    Vorübergehend tot von Charlaine Harris (becksdakex)
    becksdakex: 20 something woman living in a small town, considered weird. Meets sexy vampire, mystery, murder and many different sups.
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2.5 stars. I liked the setting and the cast of characters, and it got my interest enough that I'll listen to the next one to see where the story goes.

The writing was kind of cutesy: laugh-out-loud funny at times, and hard to take at others(all the different parts of her body and mind being personified got tiresome). It will take another book for me to figure out if I like the protagonist or not. Part of the ambivalence I feel could be due to the audio book reader, who is probably perkier than I would have imagined Jane if I were reading the book myself. It's nice to have a main character who works at a book store and to enjoy some of the in-jokes for people who have been in that line of work. Richelle Mead did it better with her Georgina Kincaid books, but it's still a fun aspect to the Jane True series.

This first book spent a lot of time setting the stage and explaining the world. I'm expecting better things from the second (hoping for more Anyan scenes, for one thing).

I would definitely recommend this series to Sookie Stackhouse fans. ( )
  Harks | Dec 17, 2022 |
This was such a quirky book. I wasn't sure what I expected, but it was nothing like I imagined. It was funny, touching, and unique. I've picked up the next book in the series to see where the author plans to take this memorable character. ( )
  JordanSummers | Mar 31, 2020 |
La Principessa delle Tempeste è il primo romanzo della nuova serie urban fantasy (con decisi tocchi romance) per adulti di Nicole Peeler. Nonostante una copertina decisamente troppo "young", perfino bruttina se proprio vogliamo essere onesti, il romanzo regala al lettore esattamente ciò che promette: qualche ora di intrighi, passione e divertimento.

Lo stile dell'autrice ricorda un po' quello di L.K.Hamilton con il suo continuo "ironizzare" e, soprattutto, l'onnipresente autoironia (con tanto di monologhi interiori assolutamente esilaranti!) della protagonista che, goffa e un po' assurda, sconfina spesso nell'autoflagellazione. Povera Jane, dopotutto non deve essere stato semplice essere metà umana e metà foca, visto che stiamo parlando della figlia mezzosangue di una selkie (esseri marini in grado di mutare in uomini le foche).

La protagonista, è veramente divertente e con una mente molto assurda. Spesso ci chiediamo se sia semplicemente pazza o qualcosa di diverso... Molto probabilmente è qualcosa di "diverso", troppo presto però per giudicare. Le sue reazioni di fronte alle creature soprannaturali che, scoprirà, la circondano non sono abbastanza "assurde e prive di controllo", come molti lettori hanno notato. Probabilmente è vero, Jane True non si fa prendere dal panico e di fronte ad un bel vampiro perde l'ormon...ehm, la bussola. La ragazza non si lascia andare a pianti isterici, interminabili crisi di nervi o fughe nella notte in preda al panico, semplicemente assimila le informazioni che le vengono poste e piano piano si rende conto di essere sempre stata troppo strana e di aver provato sempre cose troppo diverse rispetto agli altri e incomprensibili per permettersi il lusso di dubitare; dopotutto era una ragazza che in inverno, ogni mattina, si faceva una nuotata vicino ad un gorgo che aveva ucciso decine di persone e non ha mai avuto neanche un raffreddore, no?

Vista in questa ottica il comportamento le reazioni, apparentemente incomprensibili, di Jane assumono tutta un'altra sfumatura e riusciamo ad accettarlo.

Quello che non accettiamo pienamente è il comportamente del co-protagonista Ryu, vampiro investigatore di professione e sexy-gigolò nel tempo libero; ovviamente quando le due cose non si sovrappongono.

Ryu non viene tratteggiato abbastanza bene, o meglio, non viene tratteggiato affatto. Sappiamo che è un investigatore, sappiamo che ha 260 anni o giu di lì e che come vede Jane ha già praticamente deciso che se la sarebbe portata a letto. Fine. Profondità emotiva pari, se non inferiore, alle battutacce a sfondo sessuali che propina a Jane e fanno nuovamente dubitare della sanità mentale della donna: perchè non replicare con un bello schiaffo? Magari sono gli 8 anni di astinenza della ragazza a placare la sua stizza.

Quindi, riassumendo, abbiamo un bellissimo background su cui si muovono due protagonisti, uno interessante e un po' svampito e uno talmente piatto da lasciar basiti. Nuovamente però, di fronte alla consapevolezza che stiamo leggendo il primo di un'ennesima saga, ci fermiamo e decidiamo di dare fiducia a questo fantomatico Ryu.

Un altro personaggio intrigante e molto equivoco è Anyan, uomo o cane a seconda delle esigenze, ci chiediamo con una certa ansia se in futuro dovremo sorbirci un'ennessimo triangolo amoroso alla Twilight. Personalmente mi auguro di cuore - e di fegato - di no, sinceramente potrei avere il tanto atteso tracollo nervoso che molti lettori si aspettavano da Jane di fronte ai mutaformi, gnomi e goblin.

Un paranormal thriller che brilla in quanto orginalità, confezionato in una versione economica "Newton Pocket" un po' ingannevole, ma molto conveniente, che sicuramente ci permette di essere "curiosi" e di dare una seconda opportunità a questa serie. Cosa sono, dopotutto, 6€ quando, in cambio, potremmo scovare, finalmente, qualcosa di divertente e nuovo? ( )
  Nasreen44 | Jun 8, 2017 |
"Tempest Rising" is a the first in a fantasy series by first-time author Nicole Peeler and as such I am being a bit generous. The actual star-rating should probably be 3 & 1/2, but I erred on the side of being nice. That being said, the world is an interesting one, populated by Nahuls (shape-changers), Two-forms (beings who have elemental powers, but can only transform into on specific animal form), Vampires, Dryads, Fire Elementals, incubi and succubi and who are ruled over by the Afal, who look rather like elves. Into this mix is throne our heroine Jane True, who is a mixed-blood, her dad is human and her mom is / was a Selkie (a two-form that is a seal) and who knows NOTHING about these strange creatures who share the world with humans. On top of all this heritage broo-haha, Jane also has a tragic past, which causes her to be both hated and feared in the small Main seaside town in which she dwells. However, when a body shows-up, Jane ends-up getting a fast introduction into her mother's people. It would appear that someone is murdering mixed-bloods and Jane just might be next on the list.

"Tempest Rising" is a good introductory novel. There was a bit too much sex scenes, it seemed like the author was using them to fill-out the book, but they were well-done, I would have rather had Jane exploring the new world she was discovering or learn more about her connection to the sea. However, a major villain was left unpunished at the end of the book, so Book 2 promises to have more resolution than this one. Book 1 is truly only the beginning. I really like the feel of this world and I hope that the next 3 books in the series continue to do the mythology justice. ( )
  ThothJ | Dec 4, 2015 |
"Tempest Rising" is a the first in a fantasy series by first-time author Nicole Peeler and as such I am being a bit generous. The actual star-rating should probably be 3 & 1/2, but I erred on the side of being nice. That being said, the world is an interesting one, populated by Nahuls (shape-changers), Two-forms (beings who have elemental powers, but can only transform into on specific animal form), Vampires, Dryads, Fire Elementals, incubi and succubi and who are ruled over by the Afal, who look rather like elves. Into this mix is throne our heroine Jane True, who is a mixed-blood, her dad is human and her mom is / was a Selkie (a two-form that is a seal) and who knows NOTHING about these strange creatures who share the world with humans. On top of all this heritage broo-haha, Jane also has a tragic past, which causes her to be both hated and feared in the small Main seaside town in which she dwells. However, when a body shows-up, Jane ends-up getting a fast introduction into her mother's people. It would appear that someone is murdering mixed-bloods and Jane just might be next on the list.

"Tempest Rising" is a good introductory novel. There was a bit too much sex scenes, it seemed like the author was using them to fill-out the book, but they were well-done, I would have rather had Jane exploring the new world she was discovering or learn more about her connection to the sea. However, a major villain was left unpunished at the end of the book, so Book 2 promises to have more resolution than this one. Book 1 is truly only the beginning. I really like the feel of this world and I hope that the next 3 books in the series continue to do the mythology justice. ( )
  ThothJ | Dec 3, 2015 |
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Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human. Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures that are terrifying, beautiful, and deadly--all of which perfectly describe her new 'friend,' Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire. It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never--ever--rub the genie's lamp.

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