sitathereader's review against another edition
4.0
This series is adorable.
With brilliant world building, wonderful relationship development, and plenty of intrigue.
The friendships, and family are great - meeting Hale was a highlight for me.
A fun, sweet, interesting and entertaining read.
**ARC provided for review**
With brilliant world building, wonderful relationship development, and plenty of intrigue.
The friendships, and family are great - meeting Hale was a highlight for me.
A fun, sweet, interesting and entertaining read.
**ARC provided for review**
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
4.0
I adore these books they’re so much fun and I love the relationships between the men so much. The story and world building are really good and I look forward to the third book so much. A fun, entertaining read.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
jpjackson's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
This is the second book of The Inquisition Trilogy, and Wolfe has stayed true to their voice and writing style. A Mage’s Power had some fantastic and detailed magic, and one scene that still stands out was during the Charm making. A Vampire’s Redemption is very much the same vein (all the puns intended), but instead of the focus on Rowan the magician, we are told the story of Marcus, the vampire. Marcus, recently rescued from one of The Inquisition’s experimentation facilities, is living with PTSD, and rehabbing from the loss of a limb.
This is not your typical Vampire, Urban Fantasy novel.
First, I don’t think anyone would expect a Vampire to be exposed to enough trauma to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but considering Marcus’s journey, you can easily understand how that happened. Wolfe’s take on the Vampire mythology is creative and unique but holds true to some of the expected mythos. Be prepared to learn a whole new way of considering our blood-sucking friends.
But this unusual take on vampires is similar in the Urban Fantasy ambiance of the novel. At times you’d think you were immersed within a Melanie Rawn or Stephen R Donaldson type like world, and then Wolfe throws modern-day elements into the mix like cell phones and cars. Some might find it slightly jarring, or at the least, take time to settle into, but again, I thought it was a fresh look at the genre – perhaps it was a mashing of Urban Fantasy/Paranormal and Fantasy.
As much as the entire trilogy centers around The Inquisition and our hero band of special ops trained characters, you would think that the vast majority of the novel would revolve around the plot to root out and diminish the nefarious Inquisition. You’ll get some of that, and the cloak-and-dagger feel is delicious. But you also get, and what I think was the mainstay of the novel, the gradual development of Marcus, reacquainting with his chosen family after a horribly violent and torturous imprisonment by what amounts to a terrorist-like organization along with the imprinting of a fated mate in Caleb.
The relationship between Marcus and Caleb, a vampire and a werewolf, is equally as interesting, as inter-species relationships are explored and prejudices are challenged.
On the whole, not what I expected, and then equally, exactly what I did expect from Wolfe. This may not be for all readers, but if you like your fantasy, you might want to give this a try. If you like your Urban Fantasy, but you’re looking for something a little different, this series might be just the thing.
The third novel should tie this all up. Looking forward to it.
This is the second book of The Inquisition Trilogy, and Wolfe has stayed true to their voice and writing style. A Mage’s Power had some fantastic and detailed magic, and one scene that still stands out was during the Charm making. A Vampire’s Redemption is very much the same vein (all the puns intended), but instead of the focus on Rowan the magician, we are told the story of Marcus, the vampire. Marcus, recently rescued from one of The Inquisition’s experimentation facilities, is living with PTSD, and rehabbing from the loss of a limb.
This is not your typical Vampire, Urban Fantasy novel.
First, I don’t think anyone would expect a Vampire to be exposed to enough trauma to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but considering Marcus’s journey, you can easily understand how that happened. Wolfe’s take on the Vampire mythology is creative and unique but holds true to some of the expected mythos. Be prepared to learn a whole new way of considering our blood-sucking friends.
But this unusual take on vampires is similar in the Urban Fantasy ambiance of the novel. At times you’d think you were immersed within a Melanie Rawn or Stephen R Donaldson type like world, and then Wolfe throws modern-day elements into the mix like cell phones and cars. Some might find it slightly jarring, or at the least, take time to settle into, but again, I thought it was a fresh look at the genre – perhaps it was a mashing of Urban Fantasy/Paranormal and Fantasy.
As much as the entire trilogy centers around The Inquisition and our hero band of special ops trained characters, you would think that the vast majority of the novel would revolve around the plot to root out and diminish the nefarious Inquisition. You’ll get some of that, and the cloak-and-dagger feel is delicious. But you also get, and what I think was the mainstay of the novel, the gradual development of Marcus, reacquainting with his chosen family after a horribly violent and torturous imprisonment by what amounts to a terrorist-like organization along with the imprinting of a fated mate in Caleb.
The relationship between Marcus and Caleb, a vampire and a werewolf, is equally as interesting, as inter-species relationships are explored and prejudices are challenged.
On the whole, not what I expected, and then equally, exactly what I did expect from Wolfe. This may not be for all readers, but if you like your fantasy, you might want to give this a try. If you like your Urban Fantasy, but you’re looking for something a little different, this series might be just the thing.
The third novel should tie this all up. Looking forward to it.
charkinzie's review
4.0
The descriptive bit: A Mage’s Power: Book 1 – Rowan is a Master Mage in. He has an enchantment shop, he studies for even more Masters exams and he spends time humoring the attention of his best friend and werewolf, Caleb. He bumps into Inquisitor Shaw one day on the street and they have an instant attraction with a fair amount of curiosity. Shaw has a huge secret that may well tear them all apart in the end.
A Vampire’s Redemption: Book 2 – A member of Shaw’s squad, Marcus is a vampiEverstrandre who has been gravely wounded and psychologically scarred by imprisonment. Caleb – Rowan’s werewolf bestie was the one who saved Marcus. At the moment they set eyes on each other, they knew that they were soulmates. There is still a lot of political intrigue in the land of the magical folk and more characters arrive on the scene!
My thoughts bit: These two books were a lot of fun! The first book introduces three of the main characters. Caleb is a wild and free werewolf with every-changing-colors in his hair and a penchant for being entirely too energetic. Rowan is a Master Mage whose skill with magic has made him a bit of a prodigy in the community. Shaw is undercover… working on both sides of the magical law and walking a fine line in terms of getting himself in danger.
The relationship between the three men is lovely. Caleb is so full of energy and I really enjoyed the way that Wolfe characterizes the werewolves. Rowan is the more reserved of the two men. He has some darkness in his past but Caleb keeps trying to urge him out into the world.
The world building in the first book is amazingly detailed. Wolfe outlines the various magical folks and the mundane without it becoming cumbersome. The magical schools are wonderfully detailed and intriguing: Conjuration, Enchantment, Alteration, Primal and Spirit. Mage’s must be tested in each of the types of magic… and Rowan is more focussed on his training than anything else… that is until he meets Shaw!
The second book takes a broader sweep of Everstrand. Shaw’s troop of friends shows up and social chaos ensues for the first third of the book. The politics continue in the second part of the trilogy. The magical folk are still in conflict with mundanes in some places… of course, this doesn’t apply to Shaw and his friends. I couldn’t help thinking of them as the Supernatural breakfast club in my head! A werewolf, a Mage, A centaur, an elf, and a witch!
I don’t want to go into great details about the mysteries that unfold during the course of both books because that would ruin the stories. Suffice it to say, Wolfe is a master of creating tension and plotting out detailed adventures for the supernatural gang! I’m definitely looking forward to reading the third book in this series!
A Mage’s Power is available now and A Vampire’s Redemption is out on May 31, 2019!
A Vampire’s Redemption: Book 2 – A member of Shaw’s squad, Marcus is a vampiEverstrandre who has been gravely wounded and psychologically scarred by imprisonment. Caleb – Rowan’s werewolf bestie was the one who saved Marcus. At the moment they set eyes on each other, they knew that they were soulmates. There is still a lot of political intrigue in the land of the magical folk and more characters arrive on the scene!
My thoughts bit: These two books were a lot of fun! The first book introduces three of the main characters. Caleb is a wild and free werewolf with every-changing-colors in his hair and a penchant for being entirely too energetic. Rowan is a Master Mage whose skill with magic has made him a bit of a prodigy in the community. Shaw is undercover… working on both sides of the magical law and walking a fine line in terms of getting himself in danger.
The relationship between the three men is lovely. Caleb is so full of energy and I really enjoyed the way that Wolfe characterizes the werewolves. Rowan is the more reserved of the two men. He has some darkness in his past but Caleb keeps trying to urge him out into the world.
The world building in the first book is amazingly detailed. Wolfe outlines the various magical folks and the mundane without it becoming cumbersome. The magical schools are wonderfully detailed and intriguing: Conjuration, Enchantment, Alteration, Primal and Spirit. Mage’s must be tested in each of the types of magic… and Rowan is more focussed on his training than anything else… that is until he meets Shaw!
The second book takes a broader sweep of Everstrand. Shaw’s troop of friends shows up and social chaos ensues for the first third of the book. The politics continue in the second part of the trilogy. The magical folk are still in conflict with mundanes in some places… of course, this doesn’t apply to Shaw and his friends. I couldn’t help thinking of them as the Supernatural breakfast club in my head! A werewolf, a Mage, A centaur, an elf, and a witch!
I don’t want to go into great details about the mysteries that unfold during the course of both books because that would ruin the stories. Suffice it to say, Wolfe is a master of creating tension and plotting out detailed adventures for the supernatural gang! I’m definitely looking forward to reading the third book in this series!
A Mage’s Power is available now and A Vampire’s Redemption is out on May 31, 2019!
sitathereader's review
4.0
This series is adorable.
With brilliant world building, wonderful relationship development, and plenty of intrigue.
The friendships, and family are great - meeting Hale was a highlight for me.
A fun, sweet, interesting and entertaining read.
**ARC provided for review**
With brilliant world building, wonderful relationship development, and plenty of intrigue.
The friendships, and family are great - meeting Hale was a highlight for me.
A fun, sweet, interesting and entertaining read.
**ARC provided for review**
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