Storm Born (Dark Swan Series #1)

A good read...

Well, when I picked this book up, it certainly turned out different that I had suspected. That, however, is a good thing. I started reading another series of Richelle Mead books, and thought I would give another series a turn. I can't wait for the next book to come out (I even have it marked in my todo calendar). It's pretty racey in parts, and will definatley leave your brain with a visual, and imaginative series of events that you can't help but picture. Not for the prudish or too young! However, if you really have an imagination that needs some exercise, this book will be a pleasure.

11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

Less is definitely more! Prevailing sexual theme a turn-off.

I liked the plot of Storm Born, but I didn't like what was driving the plot along (if that makes sense). The main character, Eugenie, is a powerful shaman, who is able to banish spirits and the like to the Otherworld. In trying to rescue a girl that has been abducted by the fey or gentry, she discovers something about herself, aided in the process by two love interests. I think this is a somewhat original concept that was very appealing to me. HOWEVER, the book was bursting at the seams with all this sexual content. The author mentions rape, condoms, birth control, pregnancy, etc...in EVERY chapter. I wasn't expecting this to be the dominant theme of Storm Born, and unfortunately, after reading some of the reviews about Books 2 and 3, this theme continues, and some of her foreshadowing is realized in the later installments. Personally, this is not what I want to read about, so I will not continue with the other books in the series.

7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Thrilling from start to finish!

I always wonder how writers come up with their ideas for these books...I started and finished within a day! I couldn't put the book down!

5 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

The Perfect 10

When a writer creates a supernatural character, she also creates boundaries for that character. Things that are beyond the character's capability. I have read too many books lately where the author sets limits for their character and then flagrantly disregards these boundaries, either, when the character is put in an impossible dilemma or at the end, for a snazzy climax. Worse the author turns her character's exploits into a series and plain forgets what she wrote in the beginning. It pisses me off To. No. End!
That's why I fell in love with Storm Born. Richelle Mead knows how to create an exciting character and keep her story straight! This book had EVERYTHING I love in a novel! It was funny, exciting, and HOT! HOT! HOT! I am now addicted to all things Richelle Mead :)

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

a fine fun fantasy

Her stepfather trained shaman Eugenie ¿Odile¿ Markham in how to send back creatures who cross over from the Otherworld. Eugenie is excellent at her vocation, but now has a much more complex issue confronting her after she exorcised the lost soul from the sole of the sneaker. Wil Delaney asks Odile to rescue his sister Jasmine, who he says fairies abducted her taking the girl back to their realm, which Odile knows is Otherworld. Although her beloved stepfather warned her never to cross over, Eugenie knows she must try to rescue the child.---------- When she crosses over Eugenie finds herself the target of almost every male in Otherworld for they know she is the Dark Swan the focus of a key prophesy involving a child she will birth. She also meets her biological father the Storm King who will sell her to the highest bidder while two men, Kiyo the spirit fox and King Dorian offer to help her retrieve the female and take her back to the mortal side however Eugenie trusts no one but herself on this side.------------------ The tale begins as an amusing urban fantasy, but once Eugenie leaves behind the world of ¿Nike¿ to cross over it turns into a humorous investigative ¿quest¿ fantasy. The story line is fast-paced from the opening sneaker ploy and filled with non-stop action and characters who bring Otherworld to life. However, though the plot is obviously the introduction to the Black Swan saga, the sarcastic self deprecating heroine who is the focus of every Y chromosome bearer makes STORM BORN a fine fun fantasy.--------------- Harriet Klausner

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Another great series by Richelle Mead!

I am 30 yrs. old and I finally discovered the world of reading four months ago. It all started when my cousin forced me to read Twilight, when I finished, I thought it was the best book in the world, not that I had any to compare it to. So I wanted to read more books to see if there were other books that interested me. I started reading Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead it is a great YA series, and I liked it more than Twilight. Next, I read her Succubus series which was even better. I just finished reading the Dark Swan series, it is awesome and I can't wait for book #3. Richelle Mead makes you believe in the alternate worlds she has created and wish they were real. Her main characters kick butt, and always have relationship problems due to their occupations and hotness!!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great read

Couldnt put it down

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Another great series

If you like Vampire Academy, you will this series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Outstanding!

I absolutely loved this book! This is a true urban fantasy w/ a just enough sex/romance, mystery and action. Richelle Mead does it again. Can't wait for Thorn Queen.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Not the best.

I love Richelle but his is not her best effort.

Easy Read

Good series. Easy, fast read.

Another Good One!

This book is boring at first and at times but gets exciting and is overall a good read.

Hello

I am from dawn clan. Is it possible for me to goin this clan? I am a striped orange and graay shecat. My name is strongheart.

Some random cat

I dnt giv a f* * *

Five huge stars

I am in love with this series. Can't decide if I am on Kiyo's team or Dorian's team but I couldnt put this book down. Can't wait to continue the series. Awesome writing definately builds you a mental image and captures your heart.

To all cats

THIS IS THE MEDICINE DEN FOR SUNCAN? AND AS THE MEDICINE CAT I DISAPPROVE YOUR POSTTING!!!!!!!!!!!

Mudstar

Sry we didnt know there r so little warriors!!!!!!

Whispershine

I would like to join i am a gray long furred she cat with silvery eyes that glow at night. I would like to be deputy.

That was an ending?

Tv shows have cliffhangers, where the plot doesn't end and the viewer gets no satisfaction. Books do not. Or should not. Right way to end a book in a series? See Harry Potter. Wrong way? This book.

There is no real end or sense of growth/ relief/ closure for the main character. The book just stops. I thought my copy was missing a few pages. The author could have let the narrator think through where she was in life and what she wanted, anything to leave the reader with a sense of closure. Closure does not mean there are no future books! Again, see Potter.

This annoyed me enough that i will not buy another book by this author. The overall writing was just okay, not good, so it is no loss.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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