nickym96's review
2.0
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I like books with vampires. I like books with pirates. I like books with shape-shifters. But for some reason, the combination of them all was just a bit much for me in this book. Throw in demons trying to inexplicably kidnap people and take over the world and I was kind of confused. I think it would have helped having read book 1 in this series. I spent the first chapter or so kind of overwhelmed by the introduction of these characters and their situations. But once we got more into the story, things started making more sense. I unfortunately never fell in love with any of the characters. I didn't care much for William. The man gets turned into a dragon, yet he constantly denies magic. Mariah was okay, but I never understood her attraction to William. Kane kept going back and forth between supporting Mariah and threatening to kill her. So I never understood Hannah's attraction to him. I really liked Hannah, though. And Solstice. And Mariah's grandmother. They were interesting side characters that I really enjoyed.
Overall, the book held my interest. I really think I would have benefited having read book 1 in the series first because the set up for book 3 in the series and the next adventures Mariah and William and the rest the crew seems very interesting.
I like books with vampires. I like books with pirates. I like books with shape-shifters. But for some reason, the combination of them all was just a bit much for me in this book. Throw in demons trying to inexplicably kidnap people and take over the world and I was kind of confused. I think it would have helped having read book 1 in this series. I spent the first chapter or so kind of overwhelmed by the introduction of these characters and their situations. But once we got more into the story, things started making more sense. I unfortunately never fell in love with any of the characters. I didn't care much for William. The man gets turned into a dragon, yet he constantly denies magic. Mariah was okay, but I never understood her attraction to William. Kane kept going back and forth between supporting Mariah and threatening to kill her. So I never understood Hannah's attraction to him. I really liked Hannah, though. And Solstice. And Mariah's grandmother. They were interesting side characters that I really enjoyed.
Overall, the book held my interest. I really think I would have benefited having read book 1 in the series first because the set up for book 3 in the series and the next adventures Mariah and William and the rest the crew seems very interesting.
wendylynnm's review
4.0
4.5 Stars
The Soaring Phoenix and her crew are fighting another battle with the evil vampire pirates who want nothing but to get Hannah and her father to deliver them to the God of the Underworld. Hannah is Captain Kane O'Brien's girlfriend and everyone wants to protect her. While fighting the evil vampire pirates, William, Kane's younger brother, is taken and cursed with a spell that will turn him into a dragon. While the Soaring Phoenix is docked William turns into a dragon for the first time. Wounded by townspeople, William in dragon form takes off to a hidden cave high in the mountains.
Mariah Fey, is a witch who finds William and helps heal him from an arrow wound. William has a deep mistrust of all witches and he doesn't believe she can help any of them. Mariah needs William to take her with him so she can save her brother who is being held prisoner on the Fiery Damsel. Saving him before he turns into a warlock is the only thing she wants until she and William start spending more time together.
Their love for each other is the only thing that can save them all, will either be able to fight all the odds against them or will destiny win in the end?
The Soaring Phoenix and her crew are fighting another battle with the evil vampire pirates who want nothing but to get Hannah and her father to deliver them to the God of the Underworld. Hannah is Captain Kane O'Brien's girlfriend and everyone wants to protect her. While fighting the evil vampire pirates, William, Kane's younger brother, is taken and cursed with a spell that will turn him into a dragon. While the Soaring Phoenix is docked William turns into a dragon for the first time. Wounded by townspeople, William in dragon form takes off to a hidden cave high in the mountains.
Mariah Fey, is a witch who finds William and helps heal him from an arrow wound. William has a deep mistrust of all witches and he doesn't believe she can help any of them. Mariah needs William to take her with him so she can save her brother who is being held prisoner on the Fiery Damsel. Saving him before he turns into a warlock is the only thing she wants until she and William start spending more time together.
Their love for each other is the only thing that can save them all, will either be able to fight all the odds against them or will destiny win in the end?
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