Details Appertaining To Books Shadow Blade (Shadowchasers #1)
| Title | : | Shadow Blade (Shadowchasers #1) |
| Author | : | Seressia Glass |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 344 pages |
| Published | : | January 26th 2010 by Pocket Books (first published January 4th 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Paranormal. Romance. Magic. Paranormal Romance |
Seressia Glass
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 344 pages Rating: 3.52 | 1187 Users | 150 Reviews
Commentary Concering Books Shadow Blade (Shadowchasers #1)
For Kira Solomon, normal was never an option.Kira’s day job as an antiquities expert, but her true calling is as a Shadowchaser. Trained from youth to be one of the most lethal Chasers in existence, Kira serves the Gilead Commission dispatching the Fallen who sow discord and chaos. Of course, sometimes Gilead bureaucracy is as much a thorn in her side as anything the Fallen can muster against her. Right now, though, she’s got a bigger problem. Someone is turning the city of Atlanta upside-down in search of a four-millennia-old Egyptian dagger that just happens to have fallen into Kira’s hands.
Then there’s Khefar, the dagger’s true owner-a near-immortal 4000-year-old Nubian warrior who, Kira has to admit, looks pretty fine for his age. Joining forces is the only way to keep the weapon safe from the sinister Shadow force, but now Kira is in deep with someone who holds more secrets than she does, the one person who knows just how treacherous this fight is. Because every step closer to destroying the enemy is a step closer to losing herself to Shadow forever. . . .
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| Original Title: | Shadow Blade |
| ISBN: | 1439156794 (ISBN13: 9781439156797) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Shadowchasers #1 |
| Characters: | Kira Solomon, Khefar |
| Setting: | Atlanta, Georgia(United States) |
Rating Appertaining To Books Shadow Blade (Shadowchasers #1)
Ratings: 3.52 From 1187 Users | 150 ReviewsJudgment Appertaining To Books Shadow Blade (Shadowchasers #1)
It was nice to read about Egyptian mythology instead of usual Greek or Roman. Still, the book is rather middling. I am not grabbed enough by the story to read the rest of the series.This stood out because this was built on the Egyptian pantheon. Good world building and world was interesting. Kira was a good heroine, maybe a little too perfect (in terms of her abilities - she's the strongest ever!). Because of all she could do, I think she could have been a little older (she's 25 if I remember currently in the book). Overall, this was a good entertaining read. It just lacked that certain something for me.
The thing about a book is that it should make you want to keep reading it. At least by halfway though you should feel like youre halfway through a plot line, you know the characters, and you know whats going on.I have no idea whats going on in Shadow Blade, and Im more than halfway through it.Now thats not to say that I am not following it, its just that nothing is happening. Which kind of upsets me because the first few chapters felt great, and they were exciting, and I couldn't put it down and
3.5 stars.Kira was born with power. The power to read emotions and events by touch. As she grows this power gets stronger and dangerous because not only can she 'read' someone when touching them, she drains life force as well. At twelve, when puberty hits, her powers become out of hand. Her adoptive family are aware of her 'special needs' and makes sure she wears gloves and do not touch her. Unfortunately, during a thunderstorm, her younger sister climbs into bed with her and is accidently put
First book report card:Creativity: above average. Ancient Egyptian and general anthropology knowledge is a bonus.Magical system: above average. Based partly on relationships with Egyptian deities, with nary a werewolf in sight. Female heroine: above average. Slightly Mary Sue in physical abilities, I suggest meeting with counseling regarding emotional issues. Pacing: needs focus on balancing action with investigation, flashbacks and information-sharing.Plotting: acceptable. Light versus Shadow
Plot: 3.5 StarsThe action and the plot were very engaging; the weaponry was very cool, especially the idea of infusing Lightblades with magic. I really enjoyed the Egyptian lore that was interlaced throughout the whole plot. My only complaint is that the idea of Light and Shadow was a little vague. There were so many terms for beings of Light and Shadow, and many weren't explained that in depth. Pace: 3.5 StarsThe book had a pretty steady pace; I never wanted to take a break because I was
Shadow Blade is an interesting entry into the urban fantasy genre. Kira is a Shadowchaser, trained to be the best. But when a 4000 year old dagger comes into the picture, it seems that Kira cannot catch a break: her handler dies, she must seek revenge, and to top things off, some uber sexy 4000 year old warrior claims the dagger is rightfully his. What is a girl to do?While the writing and the plot are spot on, I must admit that I am a little disappointed in this novel. Personally, I love strong
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