Review: Fury of Ice by Coreene Callahan

Fury of Ice

by Coreene Callahan

(Dragonfury # 2)

Fury of Ice is the second installment of Coreene Callahan’s Dragonfury series.  Ms. Callahan delivered another action packed story, including a very alpha male, a kick ass heroine, and still made the story every bit as fun and romantic as the first.

This story’s focus is on Angela Keen and Rikar from the Nightfury dragons. Angela is the human detective who was in charge of Myst’s disappearance from the previous book. Rikar is Bastian’s BFF and right hand man. He is also the very hot, Frost Dragon. How Ms. Callahan made an ice dragon steamy-hot? I have no idea but she did a great job doing it.

The story takes place shortly after the last book had ended, where Angela was abducted by the Nightfury’s nemesis, the Razorbacks. Though Angela did well to escape on her own, she had Rikar to help her along and he brought her home.

Angela played her role as very strong leading lady. She never played the pity card and she stayed strong despite what Razorbacks had done to her. Rikar also played his role well as the alpha hero. He knew from the get go that he felt something for Angela and was determined to protect her. He was rough around the edges but very sweet when it came to his mate. I believe this is my favorite of the two books and it’s not because the heroine’s name is Angela either, although, I should add one more star just for that very reason. =D

The rest of the team was great to see. Forge, Wick, Venom and Sloan are all very funny in their trash talk, banters and sarcasm.  Bastian and Myst are around and continue their role within the lair. The question of Myst's survival when she delivers her baby is still a mystery but there is hope that Forge can help. He is one of the older dragons that may know how. He is definitely another dragon to watch for. His brogue Scottish accent and persona will be the death of me *sigh*. His story will be amazing no doubt.

There was a side story that was brewing to be very intriguing. Mac, Angela’s partner, has more to his story then what we see. I don’t want to say too much but it looks like he will play a very important role in this series.  As far as his heroine, well, wait until you find out who it is. My jaw dropped when I found out.  I’m hoping you will get the same reaction as I did. 

Overall, Ms. Callahan has out done herself with another well-written and engaging story.  I am looking forward to get my grubby hands on the next book, Fury of Seduction. 

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Review: Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan

4.5 Feathers

Fury of Fire

Coreene Callahan

(Dragonfury # 1)

This is a long over due praise and review to a wonderful debut novel. I've read it few weeks back and had procrastinated on my reviews. So here goes.

Coreene Callahan did an extraordinary job with this intricate world of humans and dragon shifters. Everything about this book had me turning the pages one after the next.

The Dragonkind exist but endangered and their numbers continue to dwindle. It’s bit complicated as it’s not that easy for these male dragons to produce offspring. They are only fertile twice a year and only with certain human females that have certain "energies". Unfortunately, even when pregnancies occur, the mother does not usually survive the delivery.

Though procreation is at top priority, for the Nightfury, saving humans from the Razorbacks (rogue dragons) comes first. These rogues are on a mission to up their numbers by impregnating any female they can. Then, kidnapping the babies as their own.

Bound by duty, Bastian and his Nightfury dragons will do what it takes to protect human kind, take responsibilities to the orphaned babies, and raise them the right way. And one night in a rescue mission, Bastian will meet his mate Caroline, a nurse practitioner. Fates as you call it, as they meet in the same place with similar intentions… to rescue a dragonkind baby.

Fury of Fire is one of the best books I have read this year. It is action packed, full of humor, banter and it had an interesting plot of dragonkind. The romance was also great and it had a good amount of smexy scenes. Bastian is very alpha and Caroline is a very independent and strong heroine. I love their chemistry together. The secondary characters were definitely entertaining and I found myself wanting to know more about them. I am especially interested to know more about Angela *cough*beautiful Name*cough* and Rikar who is obviously to be the H/h for the next book. Rikar, Wick, Sloan and Venom are Nightfuries we can expect to hear more of or hope for anyway. These guys have the funny banter that will have you LOL several times in the book.

Now here’s the thing, this book has some similarities to the world of BDB; language, some personalities, love, humor, banters and camaraderie between the brothers. But….it is also a world of its own. So, if you like BDB and you are open to something similar, these Dragon Shifters are alpha males you can enjoy. I truly enjoyed them and I highly recommend this book.

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We have a brand new series alert!  

Coreene Callahan's new series, Circle of Seven!

This is the cover of book one

Knight Awakened

by Coreene Callahan

(Circle of Seven # 1)

In AD 1331, warlord Vladimir Barbu seizes control of Transylvania. But in spite of his bloody triumph, his claim to the throne remains out of reach. The king of Hungary opposes his rule, the Transylvanian people despise his brutal ways, and the high priestess needed to crown him has vanished without a trace. But Barbu hasn’t come this far only to be thwarted by a woman. He unleashes his best hunters to track her down and bring her to him—dead or alive.

For Xavian Ramir, killing is the only life he has ever known. Torn from his family when he was a child, he was trained from an early age to be an elite assassin. But now he longs for something more, vowing to start anew after one last job. The bounty on his target’s head is enough to set him up for good—if he can resist the long-dead conscience that stirs to life when he meets his beautiful mark.
Afina Lazar never wanted to become high priestess, but the brutal murders of her beloved mother and sister leave her no choice. Now she is running for her life, desperate to protect the magical amulet entrusted to her care. But when Barbu’s assassin comes for her, she realizes her only chance of stopping the warlord’s rise to power is to convince this enigmatic—and handsome—hunter that she is more valuable alive than dead.

Dramatic and fast-paced, Knight Awakened is a stirring love story between two people searching for a second chance in a magical world of assassins, warlords, unearthly beasts, and nonstop adventure.

Available December 4, 2012

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