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beccagreenwood's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
marineb09's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
hollyreadingisjolly's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
riz715zo's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 - All the books in the previous series + the prequel to this + this use sexual assault as a plot device. I can't take anymore of it. The writing is decent, but I can't do another round of it.
tamscorner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
angels_gp17's review against another edition
5.0
Nov. 2018: Waking the Dragon has been re-released and I read it. I loved it all over again. I was on the edge of my set with the mystery and danger Jessen is in. It was wonderful and the little tide bit (I think she added something from the 1st edition) was great! Love the Morgan's!
~ 5 Waking the Dragon Stars ~
Waking the Dragon is book one in the Vale of Stars series by [a:Juliette Cross|7795664|Juliette Cross|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1448509244p2/7795664.jpg] and is best read after you read the Nightwing novellas. It gives us a different perspective on the Morgon race and that some prefer to embrace there more darker dragon side.
I love dragons and JCross has made these Morgon men so irresistible. When they find their true mate it’s a love like no other. I am in love with these Morgon men and can’t get enough. This book was outstanding and I could not put it down.
Moria is the little sister of Jessen, which we meet both in [b:Soulfire|20640241|Soulfire (Nightwing, #1)|Juliette Cross|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1401365394s/20640241.jpg|39930900]. Moria is Senior Editor for her college newspaper and will go to great lengths to get her story. I’m one who shy’s away from characters that are reports. They always seem too pushy, noisy, and annoying to me, but JCross made Moria more of an investigative type, which I found interesting. She is also very strong willed and independent.
Kol is the embodiment of the more hard core Morgon man. Captain of the Morgon Guard and Alpha all the way. We get to meet him in [b:Windburn|20640247|Windburn (Nightwing, #2)|Juliette Cross|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1416661525s/20640247.jpg|39930915]. He reminded me of Judd from the Psy-Changeling series. A man cold as ice who needs the love of his true mate to thaw him out.
We are about 5-years into humans and Morgon’s living peaceful together, but that peace is about to shatter. We are taken on a murder mystery that is intense, darker then I expected, but so good and WOW the author throws in a really good plot with some twists that had me reeling. The last few pages where intense, action crazy, and overwhelming.
Kol and Moria make a great pair. The chemistry between these two is explosive. Neither want the emotional ties, but fate has other plans. As things move along they grow to have a deeper emotional and physical connection that both never expected to be possible. The love story was beautiful done.
I can not wait for more in this brand new series by JCross. This book is outstanding, sweet, sexy, crazy, intense, and all out awesome.
*Disclaimer: Review copy provided by Kensington Books via NetGalley with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
~ 5 Waking the Dragon Stars ~
Waking the Dragon is book one in the Vale of Stars series by [a:Juliette Cross|7795664|Juliette Cross|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1448509244p2/7795664.jpg] and is best read after you read the Nightwing novellas. It gives us a different perspective on the Morgon race and that some prefer to embrace there more darker dragon side.
I love dragons and JCross has made these Morgon men so irresistible. When they find their true mate it’s a love like no other. I am in love with these Morgon men and can’t get enough. This book was outstanding and I could not put it down.
Moria is the little sister of Jessen, which we meet both in [b:Soulfire|20640241|Soulfire (Nightwing, #1)|Juliette Cross|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1401365394s/20640241.jpg|39930900]. Moria is Senior Editor for her college newspaper and will go to great lengths to get her story. I’m one who shy’s away from characters that are reports. They always seem too pushy, noisy, and annoying to me, but JCross made Moria more of an investigative type, which I found interesting. She is also very strong willed and independent.
Kol is the embodiment of the more hard core Morgon man. Captain of the Morgon Guard and Alpha all the way. We get to meet him in [b:Windburn|20640247|Windburn (Nightwing, #2)|Juliette Cross|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1416661525s/20640247.jpg|39930915]. He reminded me of Judd from the Psy-Changeling series. A man cold as ice who needs the love of his true mate to thaw him out.
We are about 5-years into humans and Morgon’s living peaceful together, but that peace is about to shatter. We are taken on a murder mystery that is intense, darker then I expected, but so good and WOW the author throws in a really good plot with some twists that had me reeling. The last few pages where intense, action crazy, and overwhelming.
Kol and Moria make a great pair. The chemistry between these two is explosive. Neither want the emotional ties, but fate has other plans. As things move along they grow to have a deeper emotional and physical connection that both never expected to be possible. The love story was beautiful done.
I can not wait for more in this brand new series by JCross. This book is outstanding, sweet, sexy, crazy, intense, and all out awesome.
*Disclaimer: Review copy provided by Kensington Books via NetGalley with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
e_funk44's review against another edition
5.0
With all the rave reviews I thought this book may be too good to be true. BUT it is as amazing as everyone claims it to be. I never read any of the previous books in this world so I was a little concerned about not understanding concepts, the people, the social constructs, etc. If you're like me you have NOTHING to worry about. I had no trouble understanding anything. With that being said I will DEFINITELY be going back and reading Cross's other books in this world.
It was very well written (and that can be hard to find in the romance genre), the world was built beautifully and I enjoyed the characters. I absolutely loved the main character. She is independent, determined to make a name for herself, smart, funny and doesn't let others tell her what to do. She's also a feminist. I felt the romance was built up in a nice way. It wasn't too sudden where she instantly fell in love with him and they were jumping on each other all the time but it wasn't slow enough where you're screaming COME ON!
That being said this book was filled with action, adventure, romance, some great sexy times ;], humor....had it all. It's a great read.
It was very well written (and that can be hard to find in the romance genre), the world was built beautifully and I enjoyed the characters. I absolutely loved the main character. She is independent, determined to make a name for herself, smart, funny and doesn't let others tell her what to do. She's also a feminist. I felt the romance was built up in a nice way. It wasn't too sudden where she instantly fell in love with him and they were jumping on each other all the time but it wasn't slow enough where you're screaming COME ON!
That being said this book was filled with action, adventure, romance, some great sexy times ;], humor....had it all. It's a great read.