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Monday, July 1, 2019

New Release: Reign of Mist by D. G. Swank + Review!





Reign of Mist by D.G. Swank and Alessandra Thomas is available now!


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Rowan might be the firstborn of the Whelan sisters, but her magic is far from first class. Outshone by her younger sisters’ rare and powerful gifts hasn’t been easy, but she has always taken her position as leader of their family seriously. Even more seriously when her sisters are endangered and they lose—yet again—the Book of Sindal, a magical tome of evil spells and incantations their small coven of three has been tasked to protect. When the Dark Set, a group of mages determined to take over the magical community comes for Rowan, she turns to an unexpected and very human source. Local cop Logan Gillespie might not be a mage, but he’s not to be underestimated. The question is why Rowan? As the weakest witch, she shouldn’t be of interest to the Dark Set. Yet they’re sure she’s the secret to unlocking the power of the book. Can she convince them they’re wrong? She has to find a way because the lives of her sisters, Logan, and possibly the world depend on it. 
 Book two of the Book of Sindal series. (Rowan)


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REVIEW:




3.5 stars
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This was a pretty good book, but I didn't like it quite as much as book one in the series, Descended from Shadows. This book, Reign of Mist is the oldest Whelan sister, Rowan's book. The story continues where book one left off. In that book, the three Whelan witch sisters, whose family have had control and protection of the powerful Book of Sindal for hundreds of years, are thrown into chaos when the book is stolen by the dangerous group of witches and mages, the Dark Set. After fighting to get the book back, the sisters have lost their right to protect the book and it is taken into the custody of the witches governing group, the Small Council. The sisters are distraught at losing their purpose. When their safety is threatened by a rogue member of the Dark Set, Rowan meets a local policeman, Logan. He helps keep her safe and they feel an instant connection. But when they both are kidnapped and held captive by the Dark Set, they must join together to survive and fight for freedom, while falling in love along the way.

I enjoyed this book in general, but I had a few problems with it. Firstly, I thought it was a good addition to the series and continuation of the ongoing series story arc. I liked Rowan and Logan. I felt the love between them and enjoyed their relationship progression. However, I did not like the ending to the book. There didn't really seem to be an ending really. The book ends in the middle of a scene. Yes, it's a cliffhanger, but it's worse than that. There is not a full story for this couple. There's no resolution from the climax of the story as the book just cuts off. There are no real happy times either. I feel cheated out of an ending to Rowan and Logan's story. In book one, Phoebe and Brandon get a full romance with a HFN, but the same can not be said for the couple in book two. I really enjoyed this book right up until the ending, which was frustrating. Also, I felt that the HFN for Phoebe and Brandon was messed with a bit. Brandon acts evil in this book and we don't know why. Hopefully that will be resolved, and proven to be an act, in future books in the series, but I don't like it when an author messes with a HEA/HFN for past couples, so it was a little disappointing and made me wary.

Overall, I enjoyed most of this book. I really did like Rowan and Logan. I do think this book is worth reading, but I do recommend reading it when you have book 3 at the ready to avoid any frustrations about the ending. I will be rooting for a true HEA for all the couples in the series. I do like this series. I find it entertaining and the books are easy reads. I enjoy the worldbuilding and the storytelling. Hopefully the rest of the series will continue with everything resolving for the Whelan sisters so that they can all get a happy ending like they deserve.







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About the Author:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in the area until she was nineteen. Then she became a nomadic gypsy, living in five cities, four states and ten houses over the course of ten years before she moved back to her roots. She speaks English and smattering of Spanish and Chinese which she learned through an intensive Nick Jr. immersion period. Her hobbies include witty Facebook comments (in own her mind) and dancing in her kitchen with her children. (Quite badly if you believe her offspring.) Hidden talents include the gift of justification and the ability to drink massive amounts of caffeine and still fall asleep within two minutes. Her lack of the sense of smell allows her to perform many unspeakable tasks. She has six children and hasn’t lost her sanity. Or so she leads you to believe.

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