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A review by snarkymotherreader
Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling, #14) by Nalini Singh
4.0
What can I say about Shards of Hope–Nalini Singh is unstoppable. Fourteen books into her Psy/Changeling series and she still manages to keep the action heart-pounding and the relationships fresh. One of my main issues with series that last this long is that it seems as though the author has a Mad Libs set aside for each new book and he/she simply adds a new name or place to the scenario. “Hero B walks into Place A and falls in love with Predicable Character 5.” It’s tiresome. I don’t feel that way with Singh’s series, though. We’ve seen relationships with alpha males and females before, sure, but never like this. The severity of Zaira’s possessiveness over Aden is new and exciting.
I will admit, though, that the shadowy figures are getting a bit played out, but I’m not sure there’s a way around it. You don’t necessarily want the Big Bad to walk down the street with a sign around his/her neck that reads SUPER VILLAIN: BEWARE! You also don’t want to repeat the same method of keeping said villain secret in every single book. The sections where unidentified characters are hatching their clandestine plans was fun for a while, but they seem to have outlived their welcome–for me, at least.
Overall, I’d give Shards of Hope 4 stars. It kept me engaged and introduced me to some fun characters I hope to see in the future – including that climbing wall we see a glimpse of when Zaira and Aden are mending. The possibilities for that thing are endless.
I will admit, though, that the shadowy figures are getting a bit played out, but I’m not sure there’s a way around it. You don’t necessarily want the Big Bad to walk down the street with a sign around his/her neck that reads SUPER VILLAIN: BEWARE! You also don’t want to repeat the same method of keeping said villain secret in every single book. The sections where unidentified characters are hatching their clandestine plans was fun for a while, but they seem to have outlived their welcome–for me, at least.
Overall, I’d give Shards of Hope 4 stars. It kept me engaged and introduced me to some fun characters I hope to see in the future – including that climbing wall we see a glimpse of when Zaira and Aden are mending. The possibilities for that thing are endless.