Guardian
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781455575282 |
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| Publisher: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Publication date: | 07/02/2013 |
| Series: | Protectors Series , #2 |
| Pages: | 416 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.93(d) |
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just love this series and cannot get enough of it! The characters were so easy to like and the story line was so intriguing that it grabbed me from page one! I feel that the author has really gone somewhere that no one else really has, with her mage and ghoul aspect. I do recommend that you read the first book, Renegade, before reading this one or you will probably feel as if you are missing out on a few pretty important details. If you are looking for an amazing read or want a book that will open you up to a whole new world then this is definitely the one for you! I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
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I read a lot of paranormal romances but this one really did not do too much for me.
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Northcott knocked it out of the park with Guardian! I didn't know what to expect with this book because I hadn't read The Protector first. But I was awed by Ms. Northcott's writing skill--how she built the suspense, how her descriptions made me feel as if I were right there in the story with the characters, how she made the romance sizzle with real-to-life hurts, doubts and desire. On top of all that, her description of the ghouls and their evil power gave me the willies! This was romantic suspense/horror at its best. I would recommend Ms. Northcott's paranormal stories highly.
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Stefan's Story: REVIEW: Some background: Mages are a gifted species of people who source their power from the elements. But there is an enemy against their kind, who suck the power and life essence from the mage, known as ghouls. Similar to vampires, the ghouls take down their prey, both mundane and mage, to feed from their blood. Leaving behind a trail of venomous poison in their victim's blood, those who survive will eventually become ghoul.
GUARDIAN is the second full length novel (third storyline) in Nancy Northcott's The Protector series focusing a group of human beings with the ability to manipulate the elements focusing their energy to save and protect themselves and the `mundane' from ghoul attacks. This is Stefan and Mel's storyline.
We have followed Stefan throughout the previous two storylines. As the resident physician and mage doctor, Stefan has the ability to heal using energy and magic. But there have been a series of attacks against both the mage and the mundane where the resulting tests and investigations prove that something else is at work among the ghouls. The attacks against the mage have been increasing and now the ghouls are targeting humans with artistic abilities and very little magic. When the identity of the latest victim is revealed, Stefan will come face to face with the only woman he has ever loved, but a woman who walked away believing she was betrayed and used.
The prior relationship has already been established as the couple were friends to lovers more than nine years earlier. But Mel believed Stefan was unfaithful and for over nine years she has had time to build up the animosity and mistrust. Having to work with Stefan as he investigates the death of her friend, Mel will be pulled into a world unlike anything she has seen. Magic and mage, ghouls and demons-and the man with whom she is still in love-is caught in the middle of the chaos.
Nancy's intimate scenes are romantic and loving; there is nothing overwhelming or erotic in their presentation. The world building is detailed and there is plenty of background and expansion in this particular storyline as it appears Nancy is taking the series in a different direction: but at times, it slowed the pace of the story. A good portion of the novel was used to develop the premise but it got lost in the bit and pieces and the smaller side stories-in this, the storyline felt jumpy and fragmented. I was hoping for some more details regarding Mel and Stefan's earlier relationship as it would have set the stage for their present day alliance and association.
Overall GUARDIAN is a well-written and interesting storyline. There is some action and adventure; love and romance; and a little bit of sex. Nancy continues to build on her series of magical beings and poisonous ghouls. If you are a fan of a paranormal series with alpha heroes who love their women as much as they love life then The Protector series must be added to your TBR pile.
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Could not put this book down until I had finished it.
I really enjoyed returning to the world of Wayfarer & its Mages, demons and townies! The focus was certainly more away from the Collegium in the first three quarters of the book, and I have to admit I missed the concentration of that aspect of Northcott's world-building (just an observation, not a criticism at all). With the more "human" orientated police investigation focus, it felt a little like a romantic suspense but with the paranormal mixed in (a nice deviation & addition along with the paranormal elements).
But when Stefan and Mel were taken by the ghouls and the focus became more on the paranormal. I loved the medical references in Northcott's narrative - I'm a volunteer ambulance officer in my community, so the medical knowledge and jargon really engaged and resonated with me.
Regardless of the "town/human" focus, I was sucked in again by the characters & their story. I also loved the tug and pull between Stefan & Mel's shared past, the betrayal/hurt/misunderstanding that occurred between them, but particularly Stephan's dilemma as he tries to work out how and what to reveal to Mel about himself and his Mage powers.
Northcott's world-building and story arc gave a different angle to the world of her Mages & humans. If you like a bit of intrigue and mystery mixed in with your paranormal action, then give this book a go. The paranormal elements have shades of Pamela Palmer's Feral Warriors series, or Larissa Ione's Daemonica books - where good vs.evil on world wide stage, & where races keep their existence secret from humans. If you like this sort of world-building then you'll enjoy this series.
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