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Demon's Curse
Demon's Curse
Demon's Curse
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Demon's Curse

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She holds the key . . .

One of the mythical race of shape-shifting Imnada and a member of an elite military unit, Captain Mac Flannery suffers under a ruthless curse. As the result of a savage massacre on the eve of Waterloo, he and the men he served with are forced to live the hours of darkness trapped as their animal aspects. Now one of them has been murdered, and Mac suspects the existence of the Imnada may finally have been discovered. His only link to unearthing the truth—Bianca Parrino, the beautiful actress whom every man desires.

. . . to his forbidden desires

Forging a new life for herself after escaping the clutches of her abusive husband, Bianca is again drawn into violence when a dear friend is brutally murdered and she becomes a suspect. Forced to place her trust and her life in Mac’s hands as they flee a determined killer, Bianca cannot deny she is falling for the mysterious soldier. But will his dark secrets tear them asunder? Or will love be the key to breaking even the cruelest of spells?
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPocket Books
Release dateDec 26, 2012
ISBN9781451672947
Demon's Curse
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Alexa Egan

Alexa Egan lives in Maryland with a husband who's waiting impatiently for her fame and fortune to support them in a new and lavish lifestyle, three children for whom she serves as chauffer, cook, nurse, social secretary, banker, and maid (not necessarily in that order), one cat, one dog...and twenty-seven fish. You can find her at her website AlexaEgan.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/AlexaEganBooks, or on Twitter at Twitter.com/AlexaEganBooks.

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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.Quick & Dirty: A good concept for a historical paranormal, but didn’t deliver in the way that would keep my interest.Opening Sentence: One of the mythical race of shape-shifting Imnada and a member of an elite military unit, Captain Mac Flannery suffers under a ruthless curse.The Review:Demon’s Curse by Alexa Egan is the first book in the Imnada Brotherhood series. Set in a historical setting, Egan tells the tale of a secret race of shape-shifters who demand secrecy in order to survive. With a life long rival with the Fae Blood, the Imnada Brotherhood must do what they can to protect their race from the Other and from human knowledge.Captain Mac Flannery and his Imnada brothers have gathered at the funeral of their late brother, Adam. In a brutal and public murder, Mac and his brothers gather for the first time since their banishment from their clans. Mac must find Adam’s murderer, and he needs to start with the rising actress, Bianca Parrino. Bianca is an actress on stage and off. She brings forth a persona to keep others at bay. Bianca feels she has her independence and her wealth, and that is more than enough to keep her life content. When her close friend Adam is murdered, Bianca is one of the main suspects. She must prove her innocence, and depend on the one man she least expected.Set in historical England, in a regency era, Bianca is independent and a free thinker. She survived an abusive marriage, is a successful and sought after actress, and is coveted by many eligible bachelors. Bianca built up a wall, shutting off her heart from the rest of the world. My connection to Bianca was a little slow. For one thing, she didn’t stand out. In the beginning of Demon’s Curse, I kept mistaking her for the antagonist, and that is never a good thing.Mac was a difficult man to get to know. One minute he was tough and against his current life, and the next he couldn’t stay away fast enough. I didn’t think the transition between his feelings were smooth enough. It wasn’t realistic for me to accept. Mac was so focused on the murder and the curse that it wasn’t easy to accept that he could love a woman so easily. At least not to me.I couldn’t connect to a lot of things within Demon’s Curse, but what I couldn’t connect to could be the thing that you do. It was a little difficult for me to engage with the characters. I felt the way they were introduced, there wasn’t anything tangible for me to grab on to. The details that I did grab onto wasn’t enough to keep me engaged.The history of the Imnada was a little confusing, and I felt that the message was lost in translation. There wasn’t a simple laid out backstory of the Imnada brotherhood and their culture. I felt myself skimming through the pages looking for little bits of information. The culture of the clans, the shape-shifters, and the Imnada is what really intriguied me, and I couldn’t get enough of it. Everything was detailed, maybe too much to a point. It seemed like Demon’s Curse had too much of everything.With so much information and events taking place, I felt the pacing was a little slow. The first half of the book seemed to drag for me. A lot of my personal preferences kept me from connecting, often times feeling that I was bored with the page. It was a little disappointing, mostly because the idea of the Imnada and the curse was different and interesting.In the end, this wasn’t for me. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t for you.Notable Scene:He stepped behind her, close enough that his breath tingled against her neck. His desire lighting the deep ocean blue of his gaze. Her own passion flared, and she leaned her head back for a moment against him, closing her eyes as his hand took up the silver necklace, his fingers on her skin sending shivers down her spine to pool wet and hot between her legs.Their eyes met in the glass as he lowered the necklace into her open palm, understanding passing with a physical shock between them. With a smile cold as a blade, she closed her fingers around the silver links as if they might burn her, but only coolness met her fingers. “Silver. Who knew such a beautiful weapon could bring down such mighty beasts?”FTC Advisory: Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books provided me with a copy of Demon’s Curse. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Read for Review (Edelweiss)Overall Rating: 3.50Story Rating: 3.25Character Rating: 3.75First Thought When Finished: Really strong ending with some great characters (Primary & Secondary) make this a series that I will be giving another go!Story Talk: I am going to admit up front that the first time I started this book I got a little lost and set it down. I just couldn't pinpoint exactly what was losing me. I am glad I came back to Demon's Curse because the second half of the story was very strong. I think the problem was to much was being introduced in the first part and it just couldn't sink in. However, once the book hit it's stride the story flowed very well. I love the world and the story was a nice mix of historical/paranormal. Very nice balance!Character Talk: Bianca stole the show! I love strong independent women in historical stories and Bianca was brilliant. She had issues (legitimate ones) and really was a well-rounded character. I had a harder time warming up to Mac but by the end (though I think he was a bit of an ass), I was glad they were together. The secondary characters were brilliant and make me want to read the rest of the series.Final Thought: This is a series that I will continue to read. Now that the world has been introduced, I think we will get more of the brilliant storytelling from the 2nd half of Demons Curse.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Mac Flannery is an Imnada shape-shifter and part of an elite military unit. Both he and his fellow men are cursed to spend the night time hours in their animal forms. One of them has been murdered. Mac fears their secret has been discovered, which could put them in grave danger.Good read! Set in 1816 with a wonderful meshing of fantasy and paranormal elements. It wasn't my favorite of shapeshifter reads - but it was definitely enjoyable. Demon's Curse is a fun read with interesting mythology. A sweet romance between Mac and Bianca, both scarred.. they deserve to have a happy ever after. Shapeshifter fans will want to check this one out.

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