Shattered Bonds by Faith Hunter

Jane is sick.  Everything is in flux.  People are missing.  She can barely sit up, how on earth will she be able to help?

 

Title: Shattered Bonds
Author:  Faith Hunter
Series:  Jane Yellowrock #13
Publish Date:  October 29, 2019
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Source: NetGalley

Publisher’s Description:  Jane Yellowrock is a shapeshifting skinwalker, and vampire killer-for-hire, but her last battle with an ancient arcane enemy has brought her low. She seeks retreat in the Appalachian Mountains to grieve the loss of her friends, and to heal–or to die–from the disease brought on by her magic.

But malevolent elements in the paranormal community still seek to destroy Jane, and the younger Son of Darkness stalks her, even into the safety of the hills. With nowhere to run and her body failing, the rogue-vampire hunter and her inner Beast must discover a way to defeat this new threat, and find a form that gives her a chance to fight another day.

Nervous Nellie’s nervousness necessitates knowledge of the novel. In other words …SPOILERS. *BEWARE*

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Nervous Nellie says…

Yes, I did it.  I don’t regret it.  Was it fun? Dang skippy.

I stayed home from work yesterday and read Faith Hunter’s new release, Shattered Bonds.  It was great.  I don’t mean ”great” as a boring old adjective.  I mean ”great” as a super high flying, marvelously fantastic, descriptor to an awesome book.  Seriously.

To forewarn you, Jane Yellowrock #13 is the second to last book in the series.  There is no sex described but there is violence and bloodshed.  You know, typical Jane Yellowrock.  There is no swearing because, well, Jane doesn’t roll that way. One last warning: if you or a loved one are going through cancer treatments, this may not be the best escape for you. Then again, maybe it would as Jane kicks it’s butt.

I love Jane Yellowrock and Bruiser.  This story has them front and center along with the rest of the family.  It is a fabulous tale of family supporting family through everything.  I read this story in one sitting.  To clarify, it was an all day sitting.  The story, as all Jane Yellowrock stories, brought the world In which Jane lives into vivid pictures in my head.  I cannot reccommend this series enough.

Jane is sick. Very, very sick. She can put off her sickness by remaining in Beast form, but it’s not ideal.  Her family is trying every avenue they can in order to find her a cure.  Sometimes though, you just have to do it yourself.  There are wars brewing.  The vacuum Leo and Titus left is huge.  Jane was supposed to fill that void, but she didn’t. She chose to fight the tumor that was growing and taking her health and vitality. Until Edmund Hartley goes missing…and Jane finds out.

This book is different than the rest.  It’s got it’s violence, sure, but not as I’m used to.  Jane depended on her family a lot more.  It was serious teamwork that made things work.  Sure, there were a few nods to Leo and how Jane learned from him the art of deal making.  When Jane came to NoLA, she thought she knew what she was about. These past 10 years have seen her grow, change and then grow some more. This story reflected a lot on who Jane is now and where she came from.  How her past deeds, good or bad, has impacted her, Beast and their soul home.  As always this was a joy to read and I’ll be anxiously awaiting the final installment.  It makes me sad to say that, but all good things must come to an end.  Oh, and I hesitate to say this, but I do miss Leo. Dang fangheads.

 

Our reviews in this series…

• Dark Heir by Faith Hunter
• Cold Reign by Faith Hunter
• Dark Queen by Faith Hunter

Other recommendations…

…you might try the  Soulwood series. Takes place in the same time and almost same place as Jane Yellowrock series.

I received an ARC or review copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are my own.

 

 

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