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The Mistwalker
To be loved by a shadow in the Mist.
Every month, for three days, a mysterious fog filled with demonic creatures swallows the world. Since its first appearance a decade ago, I’ve diligently secured my home against the danger. Today, my sister’s negligence has allowed something in. A Mistwalker. A part of him now resides inside of me, his brand on my chest a constant reminder of his presence. He terrifies me and threatens to derail the life I’ve been building. And yet, a part of me is drawn to him…
I walked two worlds to be with her.
For years, I have lurked in the Mist, lying in wait for the opportunity to get to my fiery Jade. Now that humans have torn the Veil, nothing will keep me from crossing into the Mortal Plane to claim her. She’s my mate. I will not allow her to hide from the truth she knows deep within her but fears to acknowledge. I was made for her. I am her greatest wish.
This novel is standalone.
Every month, for three days, a mysterious fog filled with demonic creatures swallows the world. Since its first appearance a decade ago, I’ve diligently secured my home against the danger. Today, my sister’s negligence has allowed something in. A Mistwalker. A part of him now resides inside of me, his brand on my chest a constant reminder of his presence. He terrifies me and threatens to derail the life I’ve been building. And yet, a part of me is drawn to him…
I walked two worlds to be with her.
For years, I have lurked in the Mist, lying in wait for the opportunity to get to my fiery Jade. Now that humans have torn the Veil, nothing will keep me from crossing into the Mortal Plane to claim her. She’s my mate. I will not allow her to hide from the truth she knows deep within her but fears to acknowledge. I was made for her. I am her greatest wish.
This novel is standalone.
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2018
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About the author
Regine Abel
65 books2,627 followersUSA Today bestselling author Regine Abel is a fantasy, paranormal, and sci-fi junkie. Anything with a bit of magic, a touch of the unusual, and a lot of romance will have her jumping for joy. She loves writing hot alien warriors meeting no-nonsense, kick-ass heroines. Her novels are steamy, action-packed, and with the twists and turns you never saw coming.
Before devoting herself as a full-time writer, Regine had surrendered to her other passions: music and video games! After a decade working as a Sound Engineer in movie dubbing and live concerts, Regine became a professional Game Designer and Creative Director, a career that has led her from her home in Canada to the US and various countries in Europe and Asia.
Before devoting herself as a full-time writer, Regine had surrendered to her other passions: music and video games! After a decade working as a Sound Engineer in movie dubbing and live concerts, Regine became a professional Game Designer and Creative Director, a career that has led her from her home in Canada to the US and various countries in Europe and Asia.
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December 8, 2023
The story started well on a positive note with an intriguing concept. Unfortunately, it didn't get very far this way. The narrative was plagued by numerous logic errors and lackluster descriptions, which made it difficult for me to stay engaged. I think an editor's touch could have improved it significantly.
November 2, 2018
The book started good but went downhill. There were too many logical fallacies and inconsistencies that constantly pulled me out of the story. For example, the mist had destroyed most animals on the planet. Meat was very expensive, and most people were vegetarians. In truth, most people would have been vegans. However, the herione is regularly and casually eating meat and animal products like bacon, ham, butter, eggs, chicken broth, BLT sandwiches, etc. Meat at every meal, it seems. Ham and bacon at breakfast, couldn't find the sausage. So much food detail, lol. The devastating economic impact of having the world's entire food chain almost completely destroyed wasn't mentioned at all. People were shopping at whole foods 8 years later. No big deal, lol.
So, there's been a rift between dimensions that allows the mist and monsters to enter. Other than staying inside a few days a months for a forced vacation, life goes on as usual, similar to modern life. Too unrealistic.
People take cabs to get around town, which was hilarious to me. No more uber and the like lol? That seemed anachronistic in a way. Speaking of which, the heroine was supposed to be 28, read like an older character to me.
But the main problem I had is that the hero is literally a figment if the heroine's imagination that somehow became flesh. She wished for him, and he became a self-aware entity. The book had felt like "wish fulfillment" to me at first, because the heroine liked romance books and fantasized about being mated with monsters or aliens. But for the guy to be a wish made flesh? That was too much for me. All other characters were 1 dimensional. I did finish the book but skimmed a lot after a while.
Oh, the new law enforcement for mist creatures were the Men in Black, lol. Maybe that was unintentional comedy?
So, there's been a rift between dimensions that allows the mist and monsters to enter. Other than staying inside a few days a months for a forced vacation, life goes on as usual, similar to modern life. Too unrealistic.
People take cabs to get around town, which was hilarious to me. No more uber and the like lol? That seemed anachronistic in a way. Speaking of which, the heroine was supposed to be 28, read like an older character to me.
But the main problem I had is that the hero is literally a figment if the heroine's imagination that somehow became flesh. She wished for him, and he became a self-aware entity. The book had felt like "wish fulfillment" to me at first, because the heroine liked romance books and fantasized about being mated with monsters or aliens. But for the guy to be a wish made flesh? That was too much for me. All other characters were 1 dimensional. I did finish the book but skimmed a lot after a while.
Oh, the new law enforcement for mist creatures were the Men in Black, lol. Maybe that was unintentional comedy?
May 29, 2019
This book is laughably bad. Instead of an actual review, I made the majority of my highlights and notes visible. The worldbuilding makes no sense and is inconsistent to the point of hilarity. There's a hint that this story could have really worked in the hands of a better writer. But when I snorted milk out my nose during the first real sex scene, I noped out. DNF at 40%.
July 15, 2021
♡ Fantasy romance
♡ Interesting world
♡ Epic romance
♡ Unique Romance
♡ Worshipping hero
♡ Pining hero
This was one of the most unique romances I've read in a while. For those of you who lean more toward contemporary romances because you get bogged down by the world-building in Sci-Fi or Fantasy I highly recommend this series. The world-building didn't take away from the story and I didn't feel like I had to orient myself in it before being able to enjoy the story. And then OMG THE ROMANCE! It was SO swoony. If you love a pining, worship-the-ground-you-walk-on hero - this is absolutely the book for you.
♡ Interesting world
♡ Epic romance
♡ Unique Romance
♡ Worshipping hero
♡ Pining hero
This was one of the most unique romances I've read in a while. For those of you who lean more toward contemporary romances because you get bogged down by the world-building in Sci-Fi or Fantasy I highly recommend this series. The world-building didn't take away from the story and I didn't feel like I had to orient myself in it before being able to enjoy the story. And then OMG THE ROMANCE! It was SO swoony. If you love a pining, worship-the-ground-you-walk-on hero - this is absolutely the book for you.
May 8, 2023
1.5 ( porque la idea...es buena pero la puesta en escena no)
“Everything is posible if you wish it hard enough. ”
Hasta la fecha lo peor del año. Me ha parecido un libro turbio por su contenido. También la protagonista una estúpida e hipócrita. No explican nada y lo poco que cuentan es lo mínimo como si ya lo supieses.El argumento totalmente cliché y se ve venir todo desde el minuto uno. En serio que turbiedad. Los escalofríos que me han dado.
Sin embargo, sin embargo. Voy a leer el segundo libro porque solo hay dos y mi compañera de Goodreads ha optado por leerlo.
PD: Querida Marie, si acabamos mal ya sabemos que es solo culpa nuestra.
PDD: Sabemos que no tenemos remedio pero hemos venido a jugar.
“Everything is posible if you wish it hard enough. ”
Hasta la fecha lo peor del año. Me ha parecido un libro turbio por su contenido. También la protagonista una estúpida e hipócrita. No explican nada y lo poco que cuentan es lo mínimo como si ya lo supieses.El argumento totalmente cliché y se ve venir todo desde el minuto uno. En serio que turbiedad. Los escalofríos que me han dado.
Sin embargo, sin embargo. Voy a leer el segundo libro porque solo hay dos y mi compañera de Goodreads ha optado por leerlo.
PD: Querida Marie, si acabamos mal ya sabemos que es solo culpa nuestra.
PDD: Sabemos que no tenemos remedio pero hemos venido a jugar.
October 22, 2018
Regine Abel always spins a good story and this one hit the spot. With a touch of danger and a passion that spans lifetimes and worlds, it worked for me on a lot of levels.
Kazan and Jade. He's the monster in the mist. She's the woman he's drawn to. Except he's not really a monster. He's a whole lot more than that. And he comes to mean everything to Jade. Which sounds like a good thing, but they have a a few bumps and hurdles to get over before they can truly commit to one another.
You know, things like how his kind only manifest once a month in Jade's world. And the whole thing where people think they're monsters. And the fact they have to feed in a rather unorthodox manner.
Pfft. No big, right? Totally things a couple can work through without a problem. And they do. But not without some heartache and that aforementioned danger.
Flat out, I liked this one. Jade is strong and determined, but her past has left her wary. Kazan is...what can I say about him? He's also strong and determined. You know, determined to show Jade how much she means to him. No matter the danger to himself. Which kinda sucks for poor Jade because once she's in, she's ALL in and she doesn't want to lose the guy.
I'm digging these Dark Tales, man. Digging them.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Kazan and Jade. He's the monster in the mist. She's the woman he's drawn to. Except he's not really a monster. He's a whole lot more than that. And he comes to mean everything to Jade. Which sounds like a good thing, but they have a a few bumps and hurdles to get over before they can truly commit to one another.
You know, things like how his kind only manifest once a month in Jade's world. And the whole thing where people think they're monsters. And the fact they have to feed in a rather unorthodox manner.
Pfft. No big, right? Totally things a couple can work through without a problem. And they do. But not without some heartache and that aforementioned danger.
Flat out, I liked this one. Jade is strong and determined, but her past has left her wary. Kazan is...what can I say about him? He's also strong and determined. You know, determined to show Jade how much she means to him. No matter the danger to himself. Which kinda sucks for poor Jade because once she's in, she's ALL in and she doesn't want to lose the guy.
I'm digging these Dark Tales, man. Digging them.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
October 17, 2018
Fantastic new standalone in the dark tales series by this author.
In a world where 3 days of the month, demonic creatures and beasts made of mist walk the Earth. During this time, the whole world comes to a standstill.. everyone shuts their doors and windows and hides away from the creatures that pour through the rift... a tear between this world and another dimension.
Jade finds herself at the mercy of a mist walker, when a window is left open....the Mistwalker will have his jade, his mate.... Jade should be scared or terrified even... but she finds herself recognising the ethereal being...
A wholly original and captivating story. I adore this author...she blows my mind with her creativity, originality and world building. This was a totally different kind of story in that there wasn’t a Sci fi related theme to be found... no aliens... but my gawd what a fantastic tale which turned into a truly wonderful and heartbreaking story that quite honestly blew...my...mind 🤯🤯🤯
I cannot and won’t give any spoilers because it’s just too great a read. And #NOSPOILERS!!
But the connection between the main characters crackled with electricity and a true connection that ...literally blew my mind and my heart away ( I didn’t know which way the story was going but there was no way in hell I was getting off the metaphorical bus)... filled with raw and honest emotions that made my book pimping heart oh so happy 🙌🏻🙌🏻🖤🖤
In a world where 3 days of the month, demonic creatures and beasts made of mist walk the Earth. During this time, the whole world comes to a standstill.. everyone shuts their doors and windows and hides away from the creatures that pour through the rift... a tear between this world and another dimension.
Jade finds herself at the mercy of a mist walker, when a window is left open....the Mistwalker will have his jade, his mate.... Jade should be scared or terrified even... but she finds herself recognising the ethereal being...
A wholly original and captivating story. I adore this author...she blows my mind with her creativity, originality and world building. This was a totally different kind of story in that there wasn’t a Sci fi related theme to be found... no aliens... but my gawd what a fantastic tale which turned into a truly wonderful and heartbreaking story that quite honestly blew...my...mind 🤯🤯🤯
I cannot and won’t give any spoilers because it’s just too great a read. And #NOSPOILERS!!
But the connection between the main characters crackled with electricity and a true connection that ...literally blew my mind and my heart away ( I didn’t know which way the story was going but there was no way in hell I was getting off the metaphorical bus)... filled with raw and honest emotions that made my book pimping heart oh so happy 🙌🏻🙌🏻🖤🖤
October 23, 2018
Wow wow wow!! This book was FLIPPIN' FANTASTIC!! She was a new author for me and I went into this book completely blind so I had absolutely not idea what to expect......I was blown away! It was nearly impossible for me to stop reading it once i began.
September 13, 2021
Nice! Not mind blowing and a bit ridiculous in the beginning but it was a pleasant read for me
3.5 stars !
3.5 stars !
May 20, 2023
“Querías a alguien que te amara incondicionalmente, tal como eres, con todos tus defectos y peculiaridades percibidas; alguien que nunca se burlaría o te ridiculizaría, lastimaría o mentiría. Alguien que estaría orgulloso de decirle al mundo entero que tú eras suya, y él era tuyo”
𝙿𝚄𝙽𝚃𝚄𝙰𝙲𝙸𝙾́𝙽
★★, 𝟻 / 𝟻
🌸 ¡Hola lectores! (●’◡’●)ﾉ
Hoy les traigo una nueva reseña. Se trata de “El Mistwalker” por Regine Abel.
¿Lo han leído?
𝐋𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐚́𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞
🔹 Primer libro de La Niebla.
🔹 Romance de ciencia ficción.
🔹 Clichés: Compañera de vida, un toque posesivo
🔹 Una niebla.
🔹 Los MistWalkers, sombras espectrales sin rostro, con manos y brazos semejantes a los de los humanos.
🔹 Los MistBeasts, criaturas “animales” de la Niebla.
🔹 Deseos y pesadillas.
🔹 Sueños.
🔹 Escenas spicy explícitas.
🔹 Dos POV’s.
🔹 Narrado en primera persona.
𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
Ha estado entretenido pero no me ha encantado aunque si debo decir que la autora tiene una gran imaginación y el concepto me pareció original.
Hacía nueve años, por experimentos humanos que salieron mal, una serie de luces brillantes deslumbraron a todas las ciudades alrededor del mundo, seguido de fuertes y desgarradores sonidos.
La gente dijo que era una grieta en el Velo entre esta dimensión y otra.
De estas aperturas surgió una espesa niebla que se derramó sin parar, tragándose el mundo y trayendo consigo un sinfín de criaturas de pesadilla. En los tres días que duró, millones de personas desaparecieron y nunca se volvió a saber de ellas.
Dividieron a los habitantes de la Niebla en dos categorías: Walkers y Beasts.
La Niebla nunca intentaba entrar a las casas si estas permanecían bien cerradas y las criaturas intentaban abrir puertas y ventanas, pero al encontrarlas cerradas parecía ser suficiente para disuadirlas.
Esta Niebla solo aparece con la luna llena y desaparece después tres días después.
Un descuido de la hermana de la protagonista hace que una parte de la Niebla entre a la casa y así es como un Mistwalker logra tener contacto con la protagonista, marcándola como dura ya que es su compañera de vida que ha estado esperando durante mucho tiempo.
¿Les llama la atención? ¿Lo leerían?
𝙿𝚄𝙽𝚃𝚄𝙰𝙲𝙸𝙾́𝙽
★★, 𝟻 / 𝟻
🌸 ¡Hola lectores! (●’◡’●)ﾉ
Hoy les traigo una nueva reseña. Se trata de “El Mistwalker” por Regine Abel.
¿Lo han leído?
𝐋𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐚́𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞
🔹 Primer libro de La Niebla.
🔹 Romance de ciencia ficción.
🔹 Clichés: Compañera de vida, un toque posesivo
🔹 Una niebla.
🔹 Los MistWalkers, sombras espectrales sin rostro, con manos y brazos semejantes a los de los humanos.
🔹 Los MistBeasts, criaturas “animales” de la Niebla.
🔹 Deseos y pesadillas.
🔹 Sueños.
🔹 Escenas spicy explícitas.
🔹 Dos POV’s.
🔹 Narrado en primera persona.
𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
Ha estado entretenido pero no me ha encantado aunque si debo decir que la autora tiene una gran imaginación y el concepto me pareció original.
Hacía nueve años, por experimentos humanos que salieron mal, una serie de luces brillantes deslumbraron a todas las ciudades alrededor del mundo, seguido de fuertes y desgarradores sonidos.
La gente dijo que era una grieta en el Velo entre esta dimensión y otra.
De estas aperturas surgió una espesa niebla que se derramó sin parar, tragándose el mundo y trayendo consigo un sinfín de criaturas de pesadilla. En los tres días que duró, millones de personas desaparecieron y nunca se volvió a saber de ellas.
Dividieron a los habitantes de la Niebla en dos categorías: Walkers y Beasts.
La Niebla nunca intentaba entrar a las casas si estas permanecían bien cerradas y las criaturas intentaban abrir puertas y ventanas, pero al encontrarlas cerradas parecía ser suficiente para disuadirlas.
Esta Niebla solo aparece con la luna llena y desaparece después tres días después.
Un descuido de la hermana de la protagonista hace que una parte de la Niebla entre a la casa y así es como un Mistwalker logra tener contacto con la protagonista, marcándola como dura ya que es su compañera de vida que ha estado esperando durante mucho tiempo.
¿Les llama la atención? ¿Lo leerían?
June 13, 2021
This is a very interesting take on what we dream into existence and what is in our nightmares.
Jade has dreamed of her perfect man all her life and the Mist brought her her Wish. It connects with her through a mistake her sister makes and he becomes a part of her physical body. How this whole thing unfolds is super clever.
Kazan is dreamy, we all want a Kazan. I loved the twist about his art and I could totally picture his creations based on the descriptions- fabulous. How Jade's Nightmare played into this was so interesting- yin and yang. Can't have the positive without the negative. And the one we feed (with our emotions) the most is the strongest.
I just wish I had known it was Kazan from the start and not just suspected it- it made me not fall for him immediately. I was like "NO" not a triangle, please not a triangle... Its not a triangle :)
Jade has dreamed of her perfect man all her life and the Mist brought her her Wish. It connects with her through a mistake her sister makes and he becomes a part of her physical body. How this whole thing unfolds is super clever.
Kazan is dreamy, we all want a Kazan. I loved the twist about his art and I could totally picture his creations based on the descriptions- fabulous. How Jade's Nightmare played into this was so interesting- yin and yang. Can't have the positive without the negative. And the one we feed (with our emotions) the most is the strongest.
I just wish I had known it was Kazan from the start and not just suspected it- it made me not fall for him immediately. I was like "NO" not a triangle, please not a triangle... Its not a triangle :)
June 2, 2019
It started good and I liked the concept and the unique H, but it went downhill fast. Too many logic errors and uninteresting descriptions brought me out of the reading flow. The hot scenes I had to skip, they didn’t feel romantic at all.
September 4, 2022
It was okay, I just got bored with the story and started skimming after awhile. I still don't really understand the world (could be due to aforementioned skimming), but I've heard people like the second book more so I'm going to give that one a shot!
July 6, 2025
3.5 stars
I enjoyed Kazan and Jade’s love story. She tended to self sabotage and he was obsessive with her to a fault, but they worked well together. The thing that kept this from being a solid 4 stars for me was the ableism. I got the ick from the way the author talked about autism and intellectual disabilities.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: dubcon, violence, gun violence, murder, body disintegration, grief, parent death (past), child bullying (past), attempted SA (vague, past), misogyny, FBI agent abusing power, ableism, fatphobia
I enjoyed Kazan and Jade’s love story. She tended to self sabotage and he was obsessive with her to a fault, but they worked well together. The thing that kept this from being a solid 4 stars for me was the ableism. I got the ick from the way the author talked about autism and intellectual disabilities.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: dubcon, violence, gun violence, murder, body disintegration, grief, parent death (past), child bullying (past), attempted SA (vague, past), misogyny, FBI agent abusing power, ableism, fatphobia
July 4, 2022
3.5 stars
I didn't like this one as much as I have Regine Abel's other novels. This hero felt a tad too desperate. The heroine a bit too insecure. They both needed a huge shot of confidence.
And Kyle? Really?
I didn't like this one as much as I have Regine Abel's other novels. This hero felt a tad too desperate. The heroine a bit too insecure. They both needed a huge shot of confidence.
And Kyle? Really?
April 19, 2024
☆ 3.6 ☆ me encantó pero no me mató. Pero es muy intrigante todo el concepto y el mundo de la Niebla.
May 7, 2023
Una decepción muy grande.
El concepto me parece chulísimo, ahora, la narración, una mierda.
Empezamos con que todo está relatado como si fuera para niños de 2 años, en plan, todo muy masticado, no se deja nada de misterio ni para que adivines. Los conceptos se introducen al tuntún y sin ningún tipo de explicación. El mundo de la historia la mitad de veces no tenía sentido ni se aclaraba cómo funcionaba y el villano (o villanos) no pueden ser más irrelevantes.
Todo muy superficial.
Luego, la protagonista no me ha podido dar más asco. Qué señora más petarda y condescendiente. Y es que encima en cada capítulo tenía una personalidad y yo, a ver, ¿eres una creída o tienes 47372 inseguridades? Aclárate. Y es que, peor aún, se crea ella los problemas y media página después quiere deshacer lo que ha hecho. Qué pesadez.
Por lo menos, Kazan me ha gustado. Un poco flojo para ser tanta criatura, pero bueno, lo único salvable.
El concepto me parece chulísimo, ahora, la narración, una mierda.
Empezamos con que todo está relatado como si fuera para niños de 2 años, en plan, todo muy masticado, no se deja nada de misterio ni para que adivines. Los conceptos se introducen al tuntún y sin ningún tipo de explicación. El mundo de la historia la mitad de veces no tenía sentido ni se aclaraba cómo funcionaba y el villano (o villanos) no pueden ser más irrelevantes.
Todo muy superficial.
Luego, la protagonista no me ha podido dar más asco. Qué señora más petarda y condescendiente. Y es que encima en cada capítulo tenía una personalidad y yo, a ver, ¿eres una creída o tienes 47372 inseguridades? Aclárate. Y es que, peor aún, se crea ella los problemas y media página después quiere deshacer lo que ha hecho. Qué pesadez.
Por lo menos, Kazan me ha gustado. Un poco flojo para ser tanta criatura, pero bueno, lo único salvable.
March 10, 2022
Interesting concept but confusing and a bit convoluted. (The addition of “Wishes” vs “Nightmares”? I don’t know..)
I felt pretty “meh” about the hero and the excessive use of exclamation marks.
I felt pretty “meh” about the hero and the excessive use of exclamation marks.
October 24, 2024
2.5 Stars
I liked the idea but the execution left much to be desired. I’m still pretty confused about this world, I feel like more and more lore was being randomly added without being explained properly. This just didn’t spark joy. I found the baddies to be dumb - Morgan came out of nowhere and everything with Walker just left a bad taste in my mouth.
This wasn’t bad but I didn’t find it particularly good either. Shame.
I liked the idea but the execution left much to be desired. I’m still pretty confused about this world, I feel like more and more lore was being randomly added without being explained properly. This just didn’t spark joy. I found the baddies to be dumb - Morgan came out of nowhere and everything with Walker just left a bad taste in my mouth.
This wasn’t bad but I didn’t find it particularly good either. Shame.
July 5, 2021
3.5 stars. Great concept, decent execution, author needs to tighten up her writing a bit. Some of it reads like a self insert, and there were a few metaphors that pulled me out of the story.
Otherwise, an enjoyable read. I enjoyed the ending.
Otherwise, an enjoyable read. I enjoyed the ending.
June 24, 2020
It was a pretty good read. I gave it three stars because, personally, didn’t think it was my cup of tea, but it could be perfect for someone else.
October 30, 2018
While I wasn't a huge fan of Ms. Abel's last two offerings ("Legion" and “Iced”), I've thoroughly enjoyed her other work—especially her Dark Tales. So, when given the chance to read an ARC of "The Mistwalker" I jumped on it. I'm glad I did, because it was everything I’ve come to know and expect from this author!
I'm a little ashamed to admit that I almost DNF'd this one when Kazan was introduced. I'm not a huge fan of the competing-love-interest thing (more so lately, for some reason), which I thought this was going to be.... It's not, and once I figured out who/what Kazan was, I was all about it. He’s a fabulous character with depth and dimension and appeal for days. We’re given a detailed enough description of him that he’s easy to picture, but not so many minute details that the reader’s imagination is thwarted. And sure, he’s a little…obsessive, but not in a turn-off, creeper kind of way. Jade was completely in keeping with Ms. Abel’s history of badass female leads—spunky, fierce, with just enough vulnerable humanity and flaws to make her feel real. Her love for her sister Laura and how that relationship started the story added a level of color to Jade that would have been lacking if all we’d seen were her interactions with Kazan. As a couple, it was fascinating to watch Jade and Kazan evolve, and it was nice to see them grow closer around painting and art rather than just a fated-to-be-together-so-they-have-to-fall-in-love trope. The initiation of their romance was swift, but the build to its realization was slow and tempting and utterly enthralling. Ms. Abel knows how to write her romance, and it’s one of the reasons I adore her work. “The Mistwalker” was no exception. Seriously, have a fan and a glass of ice water handy, because you’re gonna need it once Kazan gets started.
And before you start to think that this story was all steamy romance and electric chemistry between the otherworldly and the human, let me assure you that Ms. Abel DOES NOT skimp on the world-building or conflict. The concept of the Mist and what lurks within was both creepy and fascinating. There’s a level of terrifying-yet-intriguing mystery to it that made me totally relate to the curious humans who walked into it. And, as one would expect with something as unexplainable as the Mist, the Men in Black (aka the government suit types) are right in the middle.
“The Mistwalker” was cleanly edited (I think I only spotted one or two typos and they weren’t egregious ones), which is something I always appreciate as a reader. Ms. Abel’s writing style flows beautifully, and she strikes a great balance between scene-setting and moving the plot along at a pace that keeps her reader engaged. As with her other work, this story switches perspective between characters, and there’s very little—if any—perspective muddling/head-jumping.
Bottom line: This story was unique and beautiful, with excellent characters and a well-paced plot. I highly recommend “The Mistwalker” to fans of urban romantic fantasy, and to anyone who has enjoyed Ms. Abel’s other stories.
I'm a little ashamed to admit that I almost DNF'd this one when Kazan was introduced. I'm not a huge fan of the competing-love-interest thing (more so lately, for some reason), which I thought this was going to be.... It's not, and once I figured out who/what Kazan was, I was all about it. He’s a fabulous character with depth and dimension and appeal for days. We’re given a detailed enough description of him that he’s easy to picture, but not so many minute details that the reader’s imagination is thwarted. And sure, he’s a little…obsessive, but not in a turn-off, creeper kind of way. Jade was completely in keeping with Ms. Abel’s history of badass female leads—spunky, fierce, with just enough vulnerable humanity and flaws to make her feel real. Her love for her sister Laura and how that relationship started the story added a level of color to Jade that would have been lacking if all we’d seen were her interactions with Kazan. As a couple, it was fascinating to watch Jade and Kazan evolve, and it was nice to see them grow closer around painting and art rather than just a fated-to-be-together-so-they-have-to-fall-in-love trope. The initiation of their romance was swift, but the build to its realization was slow and tempting and utterly enthralling. Ms. Abel knows how to write her romance, and it’s one of the reasons I adore her work. “The Mistwalker” was no exception. Seriously, have a fan and a glass of ice water handy, because you’re gonna need it once Kazan gets started.
And before you start to think that this story was all steamy romance and electric chemistry between the otherworldly and the human, let me assure you that Ms. Abel DOES NOT skimp on the world-building or conflict. The concept of the Mist and what lurks within was both creepy and fascinating. There’s a level of terrifying-yet-intriguing mystery to it that made me totally relate to the curious humans who walked into it. And, as one would expect with something as unexplainable as the Mist, the Men in Black (aka the government suit types) are right in the middle.
“The Mistwalker” was cleanly edited (I think I only spotted one or two typos and they weren’t egregious ones), which is something I always appreciate as a reader. Ms. Abel’s writing style flows beautifully, and she strikes a great balance between scene-setting and moving the plot along at a pace that keeps her reader engaged. As with her other work, this story switches perspective between characters, and there’s very little—if any—perspective muddling/head-jumping.
Bottom line: This story was unique and beautiful, with excellent characters and a well-paced plot. I highly recommend “The Mistwalker” to fans of urban romantic fantasy, and to anyone who has enjoyed Ms. Abel’s other stories.
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February 3, 2025DNF.
Páginas y páginas de una mujer de 28 años comportándose como una adolescente de 13...
páginas y páginas de descripciones de... ¿nada?
Mejor leo otra cosa.
Páginas y páginas de una mujer de 28 años comportándose como una adolescente de 13...
páginas y páginas de descripciones de... ¿nada?
Mejor leo otra cosa.
October 25, 2022
Really enjoyed the concept but there was too many scary/sad/annoying elements of the story for me to love it.
Frankly i wished it had ended differently.
Like her sister having a mistwalker soulmate and them both going to the mist full time.
Idk just too much violence in this and not enough cute couple stuff for me to feel happy with it.
The fast forward to kids epilogues are always my favourite. But idk i feel like with such turbulent stories you need the last third or quarter to be them actually living their happy ever after and having them do the whole pregnancy cuteness and newlywed type stuff and yeah.
Balance. This book was unbalanced too much cons to pros and darkness to light and the whole mist world concept was vague enough to give me a geadache trying to wrap my head around it and the rules and why she couldnt just go there and had to permnantly choose a world or whatever. I know the whole oxygen daylight thing but yeah.
And no matter how rich the fact that she would deprive him of a place he needed and would be a dreamland reality to her where dhe woulsnt have to deal with earth dangers and they could both be fully free and idk not pay taxes or sicknesses or other nonsense is just wildly weird to me and frankly seems more unbelievable that the fantasical elements of the story and didnt gel with her character idk i love the authors work dont get me wrong especially for other worldly male and human female pairings but this idk maybe its an earlier work or maybe its the earth setting and not an alien realm setting but it felt lacking and anxiety inducing more than a soulmate romance.
Frankly i wished it had ended differently.
Like her sister having a mistwalker soulmate and them both going to the mist full time.
Idk just too much violence in this and not enough cute couple stuff for me to feel happy with it.
The fast forward to kids epilogues are always my favourite. But idk i feel like with such turbulent stories you need the last third or quarter to be them actually living their happy ever after and having them do the whole pregnancy cuteness and newlywed type stuff and yeah.
Balance. This book was unbalanced too much cons to pros and darkness to light and the whole mist world concept was vague enough to give me a geadache trying to wrap my head around it and the rules and why she couldnt just go there and had to permnantly choose a world or whatever. I know the whole oxygen daylight thing but yeah.
And no matter how rich the fact that she would deprive him of a place he needed and would be a dreamland reality to her where dhe woulsnt have to deal with earth dangers and they could both be fully free and idk not pay taxes or sicknesses or other nonsense is just wildly weird to me and frankly seems more unbelievable that the fantasical elements of the story and didnt gel with her character idk i love the authors work dont get me wrong especially for other worldly male and human female pairings but this idk maybe its an earlier work or maybe its the earth setting and not an alien realm setting but it felt lacking and anxiety inducing more than a soulmate romance.
May 2, 2022
Tengo un lugar especial para los libros de Regine Abel, en general todos me agradan y este no fue la excepción. No es excelente y hay varias cosas dentro del libro que pudieron ser manejadas de manera distinta, pero al final del día este es un libro de smut con pequeñas complicaciones que nos dan drama para disfrutar un rato. Creo que tiene un par de personajes que fueron buenos, pero se dejaron inconclusos y eso no ayudó a añadir a la historia.
La idea de que un sueño se vuelva consiente y además que tome forma de tu hombre ideal... bueno creo que varias podríamos pensar que necesitamos esto. El protagonista, def me gusto, siento que tuvo momentos de reflexión importantes y puedo decir que aunque no es de las mejores obras de Regine Abel, es buena para pasar el tiempo.
Buena para pasar el tiempo, proceda con precaución.
La idea de que un sueño se vuelva consiente y además que tome forma de tu hombre ideal... bueno creo que varias podríamos pensar que necesitamos esto. El protagonista, def me gusto, siento que tuvo momentos de reflexión importantes y puedo decir que aunque no es de las mejores obras de Regine Abel, es buena para pasar el tiempo.
Buena para pasar el tiempo, proceda con precaución.
November 3, 2018
a wish in the mist wants a kiss..ha
December 8, 2019
Decent story and hot romance, but the world-building was lacking. I haven't read book one, so maybe this is the reason. Some unexpected twists and turns.
June 27, 2021
my original review got removed for whatever reason... y'know, even tho i have problems with the book i DID rate it 4 stars for a reason, lmao
July 9, 2021
5⭐️ Reread Favorite
4⭐️ Absolutely loved it
3⭐️ Complaints but kept me entertained
2⭐️ Characters or major plot issues
1⭐️ More than majors issues
Updated review scale April 2021
4⭐️ Absolutely loved it
3⭐️ Complaints but kept me entertained
2⭐️ Characters or major plot issues
1⭐️ More than majors issues
Updated review scale April 2021
October 29, 2018
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How great would it be if wishes could come true!
But then, I wonder if wishes did come true, would nightmares be far behind?
Perhaps that is why they say ‘Be careful what you wish for’.
‘The Mistwalker’ is the story of Jade, a 28 year old, independent and beautiful woman. Orphaned at a young age, she has taken care of her younger sister and made her own place in the world. But Jade’s carefully settled life takes a dramatic turn when something happens that defies all logic. The fabric between two universes is torn making a portal through which strange beings start pouring into Jade’s world, bringing a dense mist with them. They are named Mistwalkers, shadowy faceless entities with human-like arms. A pretty creepy description, if I may say so. I don’t think I would be particularly pleased to come across that in a dark alleyway.
One such Mistwalker latches on to Jade and keeps insisting that he has come from his world only to find her.
How does he know Jade?
Is it even possible for a being of another world to travel across universes to be with her?
What does the Mistwalker want from Jade?
Love transcends all boundaries, but a relationship between beings of two different dimensions, different planes of existence?!
That might be pushing it.
Or maybe not?
Even though 'The Mistwalker' is Book 2 of the Dark Tales series, it is a stand-alone book and that is my favourite kind.
The plot is insanely captivating and the intensity of emotions of the main characters is crackling with life. You cannot help but be drawn in. I generally do not read a lot of books with sexual content simply because more often than not, it just throws off the direction of the story. I was, however, really glad that that is not the case here. Physical intimacy has been deftly woven in with the flow of the plot by the author which makes for a great reading experience. Do not miss out and get the book as soon as you can!
How great would it be if wishes could come true!
But then, I wonder if wishes did come true, would nightmares be far behind?
Perhaps that is why they say ‘Be careful what you wish for’.
‘The Mistwalker’ is the story of Jade, a 28 year old, independent and beautiful woman. Orphaned at a young age, she has taken care of her younger sister and made her own place in the world. But Jade’s carefully settled life takes a dramatic turn when something happens that defies all logic. The fabric between two universes is torn making a portal through which strange beings start pouring into Jade’s world, bringing a dense mist with them. They are named Mistwalkers, shadowy faceless entities with human-like arms. A pretty creepy description, if I may say so. I don’t think I would be particularly pleased to come across that in a dark alleyway.
One such Mistwalker latches on to Jade and keeps insisting that he has come from his world only to find her.
How does he know Jade?
Is it even possible for a being of another world to travel across universes to be with her?
What does the Mistwalker want from Jade?
Love transcends all boundaries, but a relationship between beings of two different dimensions, different planes of existence?!
That might be pushing it.
Or maybe not?
Even though 'The Mistwalker' is Book 2 of the Dark Tales series, it is a stand-alone book and that is my favourite kind.
The plot is insanely captivating and the intensity of emotions of the main characters is crackling with life. You cannot help but be drawn in. I generally do not read a lot of books with sexual content simply because more often than not, it just throws off the direction of the story. I was, however, really glad that that is not the case here. Physical intimacy has been deftly woven in with the flow of the plot by the author which makes for a great reading experience. Do not miss out and get the book as soon as you can!
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