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Reflected
Falling in love in a werewolf pack leads to some very bad choices in this new novel from the author of Silver.
Rhiannon Held continues the secret lives of the werewolf packs that live and hunt alongside human society in Reflected, the third book of the series that began with her debut novel, Silver. Silver and her mate Andrew Dare are pack leaders of the entire North American werewolf population, and that makes the more traditional packs in Europe very nervous indeed. It’s getting hard to hide from human surveillance.
Rhiannon Held continues the secret lives of the werewolf packs that live and hunt alongside human society in Reflected, the third book of the series that began with her debut novel, Silver. Silver and her mate Andrew Dare are pack leaders of the entire North American werewolf population, and that makes the more traditional packs in Europe very nervous indeed. It’s getting hard to hide from human surveillance.
336 pages, Paperback
First published February 18, 2014
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Rhiannon Held
19 books185 followersRhiannon Held writes urban fantasy, along with space opera and weird western (as R.Z. Held). She lives in Seattle, where she works as an archaeologist for an environmental compliance firm. At work, she mostly uses her degree for copy-editing technical reports; in writing, she uses it for cultural world-building; in public, she'll probably use it to check the mold seams on the wine bottle at dinner.
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March 15, 2014
I was sent a copy of this book to review for a website and it was a chore.
The two female leads have to be bailed out by the head male in the beginning and end of this book. That pretty much makes them weak characters from the get go, and this is only reinforced in the end.
The conflict, which every book needs to exist, was very weak. The first is the threat by a Were from Spain, whose power over one of the pack would have been destroyed in an instant if she had been smart about things to come clean right away with the pack. Meanwhile, the politicking that Silver has to endure from a trio with a problem is as exciting as watching CSPAN. No wait, at least things have a point on that venue.
I am not the intended audience for this book. Having read a zillion book reports on the Twilight saga from my students over the years, this book is trying to capture some of that audience, but I don't see how. There's no real tension, no--and I'm serious here--depth to the characters.
This is not an urban fantasy (it's not set in the city, nor is there any fantasy, only limited wolf shifting), and it's not a paranormal romance (as there's only limited wolf shifting and there's no romance).
I don't want my own daughters to read a book where problems are only solved when a man is around.
The two female leads have to be bailed out by the head male in the beginning and end of this book. That pretty much makes them weak characters from the get go, and this is only reinforced in the end.
The conflict, which every book needs to exist, was very weak. The first is the threat by a Were from Spain, whose power over one of the pack would have been destroyed in an instant if she had been smart about things to come clean right away with the pack. Meanwhile, the politicking that Silver has to endure from a trio with a problem is as exciting as watching CSPAN. No wait, at least things have a point on that venue.
I am not the intended audience for this book. Having read a zillion book reports on the Twilight saga from my students over the years, this book is trying to capture some of that audience, but I don't see how. There's no real tension, no--and I'm serious here--depth to the characters.
This is not an urban fantasy (it's not set in the city, nor is there any fantasy, only limited wolf shifting), and it's not a paranormal romance (as there's only limited wolf shifting and there's no romance).
I don't want my own daughters to read a book where problems are only solved when a man is around.
May 26, 2014
Silver and her mate Andrew are the alphas of the Roanoke werewolf pack, the largest in North America. But they're more than just that, they've been sworn fealty by the alphas in all the other packs in North America, as well. There's a benefit to having two alphas--they can divide and conquer, which comes in handy when there's an entire continent to manage.
When Andrew leaves for Alaska to intervene in a case for the human mother of an infant Were, Silver must manage everything else that comes up: the pregnant alpha of a sub-pack with a recalcitrant beta, a roamer from South American coming through her territory, and a step-daughter who doesn't know what to do with herself that doesn't involve causing trouble.
Her fragile mind handles Were issues fine, but when she deals with humans she risks looking insane--and that doesn't even include exposing the reality of Weres to the outside world. This makes her an obvious target of the vengeful European pack from Madrid whose balance of power was diminished in book two, TARNISHED, as a result of her and Andrew.
The different thing about Held's book in the Urban Fantasy genre is her deep exploration of Were culture and behavior. I enjoy reading her take on it and the problems caused by the culture that have to be dealt with. It's something she handles with finesse across all three books. Silver is the star of the series, I find her fascinating as a broken Were who despite everything still has the dominance and confidence to be an alpha in her own right. She is insightful to others' problems and understands her own limitations.
But while I enjoyed SILVER and TARNISHED, REFLECTED felt flat for me.
It's pretty simple, really. Andrew spends 95% of the book off-stage (he's pretty cool and I wish we could see more of him). And while REFLECTED is told much from Silver's PoV, here Andrew's daughter Felicia becomes the central figure. It's been three years since the events in TARNISHED, so now Felicia is eighteen and must decide about the next stage of her life, whether it become a roamer, get a job, or go to college.
I don't dislike Felicia, but I also don't particularly enjoy her character. I'm coming to the realization that I haven't found many teenage girl characters I've truly liked (a hold-over from high school drama? dunno), and Felicia is more of the same wish-washy, secretive behavior that makes this mom of a teenager go batty. I haven't been a teenage girl for...a while...and even when I was a teen I was more rational that most. So that take for what it's worth.
Even then, I think I have some grounds for being annoyed at Felicia's behavior with the roamer and the raw deal she gives Silver. The solution wasn't hard, she eventually finds it in the end after some colossally dumb behavior. Is the plot contrived? I think so. Did Felicia carry this story? She doesn't have Silver's charisma, that's for sure. These issues might have been glossed over by a YA audience, but the graphic sex scene at the start ruins that notion or else I might have let my teen read it. Perhaps the drama would have made more sense to her.
Recommended Age: 17+
Language: Minimal
Violence: Some fighting and blood
Sex: A detailed scene opens the novel; other references (more than in the previous novels)
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When Andrew leaves for Alaska to intervene in a case for the human mother of an infant Were, Silver must manage everything else that comes up: the pregnant alpha of a sub-pack with a recalcitrant beta, a roamer from South American coming through her territory, and a step-daughter who doesn't know what to do with herself that doesn't involve causing trouble.
Her fragile mind handles Were issues fine, but when she deals with humans she risks looking insane--and that doesn't even include exposing the reality of Weres to the outside world. This makes her an obvious target of the vengeful European pack from Madrid whose balance of power was diminished in book two, TARNISHED, as a result of her and Andrew.
The different thing about Held's book in the Urban Fantasy genre is her deep exploration of Were culture and behavior. I enjoy reading her take on it and the problems caused by the culture that have to be dealt with. It's something she handles with finesse across all three books. Silver is the star of the series, I find her fascinating as a broken Were who despite everything still has the dominance and confidence to be an alpha in her own right. She is insightful to others' problems and understands her own limitations.
But while I enjoyed SILVER and TARNISHED, REFLECTED felt flat for me.
It's pretty simple, really. Andrew spends 95% of the book off-stage (he's pretty cool and I wish we could see more of him). And while REFLECTED is told much from Silver's PoV, here Andrew's daughter Felicia becomes the central figure. It's been three years since the events in TARNISHED, so now Felicia is eighteen and must decide about the next stage of her life, whether it become a roamer, get a job, or go to college.
I don't dislike Felicia, but I also don't particularly enjoy her character. I'm coming to the realization that I haven't found many teenage girl characters I've truly liked (a hold-over from high school drama? dunno), and Felicia is more of the same wish-washy, secretive behavior that makes this mom of a teenager go batty. I haven't been a teenage girl for...a while...and even when I was a teen I was more rational that most. So that take for what it's worth.
Even then, I think I have some grounds for being annoyed at Felicia's behavior with the roamer and the raw deal she gives Silver. The solution wasn't hard, she eventually finds it in the end after some colossally dumb behavior. Is the plot contrived? I think so. Did Felicia carry this story? She doesn't have Silver's charisma, that's for sure. These issues might have been glossed over by a YA audience, but the graphic sex scene at the start ruins that notion or else I might have let my teen read it. Perhaps the drama would have made more sense to her.
Recommended Age: 17+
Language: Minimal
Violence: Some fighting and blood
Sex: A detailed scene opens the novel; other references (more than in the previous novels)
***Find this and other reviews at Elitist Book Reviews.***
July 23, 2014
Rhiannon Held consistently delivers stories of intricate, layered, and emotionally charged people-stories through her werewolf characters: emotionally and physically wounded Silver, her Alpha mate Andrew Dare, and Dare's estranged-until-now teen daughter, Felicia.
And various other pack members.
It's strange how a book written about werewolves and chock-full of were politics, mannerisms, phrases ("prey-stupid", "jumped from downwind") seemingly purposefully extra-human can reveal so much about being human.
There's a scene in the book where the main character, Silver (although we get lots of POV from Silver and Felicia this time, I kind of missed Dare!) is having to explain to a human psychologist why Felicia tricked her into trespassing in a stranger's house. The conversation digs into the open-wound rawness of step-daughter/step-mother relationships; the kind of tip-toeing feints and parries you make both wanting to care for eachother and not knowing how to without causing pain.
Nothing much happens in this book plotwise. Dare goes away to Alaska, leaving Silver to deal with a challenge to one of their female sub-alphas, and a roaming, spanish-speaking were suspiciously interested in Felicia.
Emotionally, however, Held once again puts Silver through the ringer, this time without Dare's emotional support. All the reasons I like this series are here: emotional manipulation, homey scenes of people sitting around trying to not irritate eachother, and reining in strong feelings. Not to be read for action, but for thoughtful relationships.
And various other pack members.
It's strange how a book written about werewolves and chock-full of were politics, mannerisms, phrases ("prey-stupid", "jumped from downwind") seemingly purposefully extra-human can reveal so much about being human.
There's a scene in the book where the main character, Silver (although we get lots of POV from Silver and Felicia this time, I kind of missed Dare!) is having to explain to a human psychologist why Felicia tricked her into trespassing in a stranger's house. The conversation digs into the open-wound rawness of step-daughter/step-mother relationships; the kind of tip-toeing feints and parries you make both wanting to care for eachother and not knowing how to without causing pain.
Nothing much happens in this book plotwise. Dare goes away to Alaska, leaving Silver to deal with a challenge to one of their female sub-alphas, and a roaming, spanish-speaking were suspiciously interested in Felicia.
Emotionally, however, Held once again puts Silver through the ringer, this time without Dare's emotional support. All the reasons I like this series are here: emotional manipulation, homey scenes of people sitting around trying to not irritate eachother, and reining in strong feelings. Not to be read for action, but for thoughtful relationships.
March 16, 2017
Third, and unfortunately last, book of the Roanoke werewolf trilogy. The first book (Silver) was great except for a disappointing ending, followed by an entirely disappointing second book (Tarnished), and then finished with a great third book (Reflected).
A new spin on a werewolf tale that was well done and very creative, (the "mythology" between the Lady and Death is a great back-story.) The characters and substance of Held's werewolves were wonderful and unique enough for me to read all three books, despite some disappointments.
I definitely thought this last book was the best of the three, although whether it was because I had come to know, and care for, the characters, or because the writing had improved, is hard to say. The only downside I saw to this book was the possible confusion about characters and plot if you haven't read the first two.
A new spin on a werewolf tale that was well done and very creative, (the "mythology" between the Lady and Death is a great back-story.) The characters and substance of Held's werewolves were wonderful and unique enough for me to read all three books, despite some disappointments.
I definitely thought this last book was the best of the three, although whether it was because I had come to know, and care for, the characters, or because the writing had improved, is hard to say. The only downside I saw to this book was the possible confusion about characters and plot if you haven't read the first two.
January 7, 2017
I really liked this third installment in the Dare werewolves series. Yes, Felicia 's character was annoying, but she was still an interesting character. Unlike other reviews I don't think that it was a problem that Andrew wan't a big part of the story this time. Even though Felicia and Silver's relationship was tumultuous, I was rooting for them to connect meaningfully. Looking forward to the next book.
July 6, 2019
I am enjoying the world of Silver and Dare and the Roanoak clan. Great world building. Not as much of Dare in this book as I was expecting - but good to see Silver do things her way.
August 12, 2024
The story was good, but whoever proofread this book should be fired. Grammatical errors throughout the book that made it difficult to read.
April 12, 2018
I just couldn't get into this book
February 19, 2014
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I am a huge fan of Rhiannon Held's Silver series and Reflected was an enjoyable installment. There were a few differences in this book that shook the series up a little bit, but Ms. Held's solid storytelling was on show as always. I don't recommend new readers start the series with this book because you will miss out on all the background about what makes Silver Silver and you'll miss a lot of the nuances about pack dynamics and the sub-alphas.
Silver is not only the name of the series, but also the name of the female lead. Silver has become one of my favorite heroines in the urban fantasy genre. She is strong, smart, and sympathetic, but I think her ability to overcome adversity is what makes me really love her. She has had a traumatic past but, with every book, she becomes stronger and grows more comfortable with the person she was forced to become.
In Reflected, Dare is gone for most of the book and Silver has to stand as Roanoke on her own. This means she serves as alpha of a large majority of the North American werewolf packs. When a sub-alpha and her beta come with a disagreement about pregnant female weres serving as alphas, Silver has to use all her cunning and strength to make sure this issue doesn't turn into a revolt for the other sub-alphas. It also dredges up some personal issues for her because she cannot have children of her own.
While Silver is dealing with the sub-alphas, Dare's daughter Felicia is facing troubles of her own. Felicia has only been living with Dare for a year or so, after defecting from the Spain pack, and still feels like she doesn't quite belong. When a childhood friend comes into Roanoke territory, she lies to protect who he really is and thinks that he might want to leave Spain as well. Instead, he has plans to blackmail Felicia into hurting her pack members and Silver in particular. Felicia has to figure out how to stop him without making her pack think she is still loyal to Spain.
I loved seeing Silver step into a leadership role in Reflected. She has always been a commanding personality, but it was good to finally see the others wolves take her seriously on her own and not just as Dare's mate. She made competent decisions that, though fueled by some emotion, were for the good of the packs and all their members. Though she still has trouble with the human world from time to time, she showed that she can still function in it when necessary and that she will push herself to the limits if it means protecting her friends and her pack.
Felicia was a little less successful for me; I didn't care as much for her POV as I would have Dare's. She was a little whiny, very stubborn, and too afraid to ask for help. She had a believable reason for that fear, everyone still being a little shifty because she is from a European pack, but she still caused more trouble than she would have if she had just gone to the pack with her problems. Felicia is trying to grow up and find her place in Reflected, but things are still tenuous and she's afraid they will kick her out. She is working to define a mother-daughter relationship with Silver and is never quite sure how to treat her. With Dare gone, she's not sure how she could share her problems and Silver isn't quite sure how to reach her either. It was nice to see them begin to form a real bond by the end of the novel. I think she has also learned the lesson that sometimes asking for help is the most adult choice.
White I didn't find the story in Reflected to be quite as strong as the previous books, it did deepen the world Ms. Held began in Silver and continued to strengthen and grow the characters we know and love. It was nice to see bigger roles for Susan and Tom and I loved the pack interactions. This is just the beginning of Silver and Dare's tribulations as Roanoke alphas and I am eager to see what challenges lie in store for them in future novels.
Thank you to Rhiannon Held and Tor Books for providing a printed ARC copy of this book!
I am a huge fan of Rhiannon Held's Silver series and Reflected was an enjoyable installment. There were a few differences in this book that shook the series up a little bit, but Ms. Held's solid storytelling was on show as always. I don't recommend new readers start the series with this book because you will miss out on all the background about what makes Silver Silver and you'll miss a lot of the nuances about pack dynamics and the sub-alphas.
Silver is not only the name of the series, but also the name of the female lead. Silver has become one of my favorite heroines in the urban fantasy genre. She is strong, smart, and sympathetic, but I think her ability to overcome adversity is what makes me really love her. She has had a traumatic past but, with every book, she becomes stronger and grows more comfortable with the person she was forced to become.
In Reflected, Dare is gone for most of the book and Silver has to stand as Roanoke on her own. This means she serves as alpha of a large majority of the North American werewolf packs. When a sub-alpha and her beta come with a disagreement about pregnant female weres serving as alphas, Silver has to use all her cunning and strength to make sure this issue doesn't turn into a revolt for the other sub-alphas. It also dredges up some personal issues for her because she cannot have children of her own.
While Silver is dealing with the sub-alphas, Dare's daughter Felicia is facing troubles of her own. Felicia has only been living with Dare for a year or so, after defecting from the Spain pack, and still feels like she doesn't quite belong. When a childhood friend comes into Roanoke territory, she lies to protect who he really is and thinks that he might want to leave Spain as well. Instead, he has plans to blackmail Felicia into hurting her pack members and Silver in particular. Felicia has to figure out how to stop him without making her pack think she is still loyal to Spain.
I loved seeing Silver step into a leadership role in Reflected. She has always been a commanding personality, but it was good to finally see the others wolves take her seriously on her own and not just as Dare's mate. She made competent decisions that, though fueled by some emotion, were for the good of the packs and all their members. Though she still has trouble with the human world from time to time, she showed that she can still function in it when necessary and that she will push herself to the limits if it means protecting her friends and her pack.
Felicia was a little less successful for me; I didn't care as much for her POV as I would have Dare's. She was a little whiny, very stubborn, and too afraid to ask for help. She had a believable reason for that fear, everyone still being a little shifty because she is from a European pack, but she still caused more trouble than she would have if she had just gone to the pack with her problems. Felicia is trying to grow up and find her place in Reflected, but things are still tenuous and she's afraid they will kick her out. She is working to define a mother-daughter relationship with Silver and is never quite sure how to treat her. With Dare gone, she's not sure how she could share her problems and Silver isn't quite sure how to reach her either. It was nice to see them begin to form a real bond by the end of the novel. I think she has also learned the lesson that sometimes asking for help is the most adult choice.
White I didn't find the story in Reflected to be quite as strong as the previous books, it did deepen the world Ms. Held began in Silver and continued to strengthen and grow the characters we know and love. It was nice to see bigger roles for Susan and Tom and I loved the pack interactions. This is just the beginning of Silver and Dare's tribulations as Roanoke alphas and I am eager to see what challenges lie in store for them in future novels.
Thank you to Rhiannon Held and Tor Books for providing a printed ARC copy of this book!
December 6, 2014
Where to begin with Reflected… I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with this book though it tends more towards the love side. I enjoyed a lot of this book though I have to admit I did miss Dare and John even though I understand why Held wrote the book the way she did.
Reflected is where Silver and Felicia shine, or in some cases flail (mostly Felicia), without Dare in the picture. It picks up about three years after Tarnished ends and I think that was a great decision on the part of Held. Silver is a character that I’ve come to know over the course of two previous books, so for me this book was more seeing her in action when she’s more vulnerable than she’s been since the attack on her old pack. Felicia on the other hand is reintroduced to us freshly into adulthood with a serious case of puppy love (pun intended) on the brain and a burning need to prove herself. I was really interested to see how Felicia would come into the picture in Reflected being an insider in the way of genetics and a super outsider having been raised in a European pack. These things made for a mostly enjoyable read.
Here’s where I come out and say that I kind of hated Felicia during part of the story. To the point where I actually had to put the book down for a while because I thought she was being so stupid and headstrong. It was a struggle because I was actually quite invested into the story line, especially what Silver was having to deal with as alpha of the North American packs. However, once I got over it and finished the book, I can say that Felicia was punished and redeemed and I am okay with her now, mostly. Moving on.
Reflected had two story lines going on that ended up intertwining in some ways. I thought that it was very well done which is what I’ve come to expect from Rhiannon Held. She writes stories that leave you intrigued and begging for more and Reflected is no exception. This book is much more pack politics focused, but it was in no way lacking the little touches that make – and keep – this world alive for me. Prime example being Morsel the cat.
Overall, Reflected was another great installment in the Silver series and I’m eagerly awaiting news for another book. I definitely recommend these books, though I would suggest reading the series in order so you don’t miss anything. 4/5 stars.
Reflected is where Silver and Felicia shine, or in some cases flail (mostly Felicia), without Dare in the picture. It picks up about three years after Tarnished ends and I think that was a great decision on the part of Held. Silver is a character that I’ve come to know over the course of two previous books, so for me this book was more seeing her in action when she’s more vulnerable than she’s been since the attack on her old pack. Felicia on the other hand is reintroduced to us freshly into adulthood with a serious case of puppy love (pun intended) on the brain and a burning need to prove herself. I was really interested to see how Felicia would come into the picture in Reflected being an insider in the way of genetics and a super outsider having been raised in a European pack. These things made for a mostly enjoyable read.
Here’s where I come out and say that I kind of hated Felicia during part of the story. To the point where I actually had to put the book down for a while because I thought she was being so stupid and headstrong. It was a struggle because I was actually quite invested into the story line, especially what Silver was having to deal with as alpha of the North American packs. However, once I got over it and finished the book, I can say that Felicia was punished and redeemed and I am okay with her now, mostly. Moving on.
Reflected had two story lines going on that ended up intertwining in some ways. I thought that it was very well done which is what I’ve come to expect from Rhiannon Held. She writes stories that leave you intrigued and begging for more and Reflected is no exception. This book is much more pack politics focused, but it was in no way lacking the little touches that make – and keep – this world alive for me. Prime example being Morsel the cat.
Overall, Reflected was another great installment in the Silver series and I’m eagerly awaiting news for another book. I definitely recommend these books, though I would suggest reading the series in order so you don’t miss anything. 4/5 stars.
March 19, 2014
I really wish I did not read so fast, but then my TBR pile would be HUGE, and I would totally stress about the awesome books I have not read yet.
Reflected is wonderful. I think there is a little more humor than in Silver and Tarnished, and Death is not the only funny wolf. This world is so unique in its portrayal of actual day-to-day pack life, and the concessions that are made for Silver's version of reality, and Susan's human presence in the pack. Yes, there is teen angst, but the story did not suffer from our look at Felicia's attempts to fit in and protect the pack. I wish Edmond had made a few more appearances, since his play habits are hysterically geared to growing up a wolf. Dare and John are mostly absent in this story, but in my opinion that did not make Reflected any less enthralling.
I do not usually discuss other reviews, but one reviewer said that the males had to swoop in and save the day at the beginning and end of the book...that is very much not the story I read.
Silver's strength, humanity, and love for the wolves in her care is evident throughout the book. Her struggles with PTSD and the damage caused by the silver poisoning continue without any miraculous fixes. For those readers who think that a wolf would have no problems with PTSD, military working dogs are routinely being diagnosed with and treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I hope there will be more stories of Silver, Dare, and their wolves and people. I will read Reflected again in a couple of days, while Silver and Tarnished are fresh in my mind.
Rhiannon Held kindly responded to my question and told me that book #4 is written, and she is waiting on word from her publisher on a contract for #4-6.
Reflected is wonderful. I think there is a little more humor than in Silver and Tarnished, and Death is not the only funny wolf. This world is so unique in its portrayal of actual day-to-day pack life, and the concessions that are made for Silver's version of reality, and Susan's human presence in the pack. Yes, there is teen angst, but the story did not suffer from our look at Felicia's attempts to fit in and protect the pack. I wish Edmond had made a few more appearances, since his play habits are hysterically geared to growing up a wolf. Dare and John are mostly absent in this story, but in my opinion that did not make Reflected any less enthralling.
I do not usually discuss other reviews, but one reviewer said that the males had to swoop in and save the day at the beginning and end of the book...that is very much not the story I read.
Silver's strength, humanity, and love for the wolves in her care is evident throughout the book. Her struggles with PTSD and the damage caused by the silver poisoning continue without any miraculous fixes. For those readers who think that a wolf would have no problems with PTSD, military working dogs are routinely being diagnosed with and treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I hope there will be more stories of Silver, Dare, and their wolves and people. I will read Reflected again in a couple of days, while Silver and Tarnished are fresh in my mind.
Rhiannon Held kindly responded to my question and told me that book #4 is written, and she is waiting on word from her publisher on a contract for #4-6.
April 18, 2014
A fantastic addition to the urban fantasy world, the Silver series adds a hint of magic to a robust and realistic world. More than just battling villains and hooking up, these books deal with disability, loss, prejudice, and power struggles on both the global and family level. Held’s characters are immeasurably enriched by their wolf-selves, but their struggles and feelings are firmly grounded in a familiar, human world.
Each of the books in this series has surprised me in different ways, and while all were well-written and enjoyable, REFLECTED had some structural issues that I struggled with. This story centers around Silver as Alpha and Felicia finding her way as a young woman in the pack. Intellectually, I love that this book is very much about holding power as a woman, balancing family and authority, and the realistic struggle for respect and cohesiveness. Emotionally, however, I didn’t like Felicia very much at all, and never engaged with the (many) sections from her point of view. Felicia’s insecurities and dissatisfaction drives her for the first half of the book, and though she shows growth and potential, I never warmed to her.
With this series, it’s clear that Silver, with her injuries and strengths, is far and away my favorite character, and so I am not surprised that Felicia had a hard time sharing the spotlight with her. I struggled to pick a rating for REFLECTED, as I enjoyed Silver and the concept of the story much more than Felicia and her plot-line. I love this series, and will definitely be back for more, but readers who prefer Silver as much as I do may find that REFLECTED leaves you wanting more.
Sexual Content: References to sex.
Each of the books in this series has surprised me in different ways, and while all were well-written and enjoyable, REFLECTED had some structural issues that I struggled with. This story centers around Silver as Alpha and Felicia finding her way as a young woman in the pack. Intellectually, I love that this book is very much about holding power as a woman, balancing family and authority, and the realistic struggle for respect and cohesiveness. Emotionally, however, I didn’t like Felicia very much at all, and never engaged with the (many) sections from her point of view. Felicia’s insecurities and dissatisfaction drives her for the first half of the book, and though she shows growth and potential, I never warmed to her.
With this series, it’s clear that Silver, with her injuries and strengths, is far and away my favorite character, and so I am not surprised that Felicia had a hard time sharing the spotlight with her. I struggled to pick a rating for REFLECTED, as I enjoyed Silver and the concept of the story much more than Felicia and her plot-line. I love this series, and will definitely be back for more, but readers who prefer Silver as much as I do may find that REFLECTED leaves you wanting more.
Sexual Content: References to sex.
March 14, 2016
This book breaks from the previous two in that the main character of the last several books, Dare, isn't followed as a point of view character at all. It tracks Silver, his distressed mate, and Felicia, the daughter he rescued in book 2. It also takes place 3 years after the events in book 2, which was a surprising gap when I noticed it but it was necessary to push the plot with Felicia along.
The plot centers on 2 issues: Felicia getting restless and dealing with an infiltrator from Spain who snuck in while Dare was away, and Silver dealing with a challenge related to female Alphas and pregnancy.
I saw a few complaints about the main characters being weaker and/or whiny. I can agree that the tone of this books is different, especially as compared to how Dare and even Susan handled things in previous books; Silver is much, much more passive and uncertain than either of the others, and Felicia is a teenager/young adult, with all of the emotional immaturity associated with that. The book actually felt more like a YA book in tone and pacing; Felicia's entire arc was predictable and kind of formulaic. Silver's bits were more interesting and slightly more complicated so I enjoyed them more, but I didn't think the parts with Felicia were bad, per se, just more simplistic.
I still enjoyed it overall and I was interested in following both women. I saw someone mention that this was the last book in the series. I suppose it could be since there weren't any significant cliffhangers or loose ends, and this series never had an overarching threat that needed to be resolved, so it could end without leaving things unfinished, but if the author revisited the story I wouldn't mind reading some more.
The plot centers on 2 issues: Felicia getting restless and dealing with an infiltrator from Spain who snuck in while Dare was away, and Silver dealing with a challenge related to female Alphas and pregnancy.
I saw a few complaints about the main characters being weaker and/or whiny. I can agree that the tone of this books is different, especially as compared to how Dare and even Susan handled things in previous books; Silver is much, much more passive and uncertain than either of the others, and Felicia is a teenager/young adult, with all of the emotional immaturity associated with that. The book actually felt more like a YA book in tone and pacing; Felicia's entire arc was predictable and kind of formulaic. Silver's bits were more interesting and slightly more complicated so I enjoyed them more, but I didn't think the parts with Felicia were bad, per se, just more simplistic.
I still enjoyed it overall and I was interested in following both women. I saw someone mention that this was the last book in the series. I suppose it could be since there weren't any significant cliffhangers or loose ends, and this series never had an overarching threat that needed to be resolved, so it could end without leaving things unfinished, but if the author revisited the story I wouldn't mind reading some more.
February 18, 2014
I gave it 3.5 stars
Although the conflicts in REFLECTED turned out to be pretty predictable I still enjoyed the next installment in Silvers journey. Dare is called away and Silver has to hold the pack on her own. They both felt it would be pretty easy but unfortunately things go wrong.
The pack dynamic has changed a lot since SILVER. While TARNISHED was filled with pack politics REFLECTED gets back to the characters with a side of pack politics. Silver and Dare don't get a lot of time together in book 3 and I missed him for most of the book. They are just to awesome together to be separated. When Dare leaves Felicia decides to rebel in the worst way. The way she treated Silver really broke my heart. Silver is forced to once again "un-break" herself and it is so hard to watch her go through the pain that causes. By the end things have once again changed. Although their relationship needed to change, I wish their conflict had not taken up the whole book. I still really love Susan. She has grown into her pack position and she is a great friend and support to Silver. Anyone that still sees her as human quickly sees otherwise.
I didn't feel like REFLECTED was as strong as the previous books but it was still a smooth, fast, intriguing read. Held's world still draws me in and her writing and characters keeps me reading. I don't see any mention of a book 4, please tell me the series isn't over! I know Silver has her pack and family now but I need more.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Although the conflicts in REFLECTED turned out to be pretty predictable I still enjoyed the next installment in Silvers journey. Dare is called away and Silver has to hold the pack on her own. They both felt it would be pretty easy but unfortunately things go wrong.
The pack dynamic has changed a lot since SILVER. While TARNISHED was filled with pack politics REFLECTED gets back to the characters with a side of pack politics. Silver and Dare don't get a lot of time together in book 3 and I missed him for most of the book. They are just to awesome together to be separated. When Dare leaves Felicia decides to rebel in the worst way. The way she treated Silver really broke my heart. Silver is forced to once again "un-break" herself and it is so hard to watch her go through the pain that causes. By the end things have once again changed. Although their relationship needed to change, I wish their conflict had not taken up the whole book. I still really love Susan. She has grown into her pack position and she is a great friend and support to Silver. Anyone that still sees her as human quickly sees otherwise.
I didn't feel like REFLECTED was as strong as the previous books but it was still a smooth, fast, intriguing read. Held's world still draws me in and her writing and characters keeps me reading. I don't see any mention of a book 4, please tell me the series isn't over! I know Silver has her pack and family now but I need more.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
November 22, 2015
"Rhiannon Held continues the secret lives of the werewolf packs that live and hunt alongside human society in Reflected, the third book of the series that began with her debut novel, Silver. Silver and her mate Andrew Dare are pack leaders of the entire North American werewolf population, and that makes the more traditional packs in Europe very nervous indeed. It’s getting hard to hide from human surveillance." - Summary Quote about Reflected...found on Goodreads page about Reflected by Rhiannon Held
Reflected is the third book in the Silver Series. Silver and her mate Andrew Dare have become their pack leaders for all of the were-wolfs of North America. Dare's daughter from his first marriage, Felicia, has come to live with Sliver and Dare in Washington State. Felicia gets herself into a bit of trouble and is not sure how to dig her way back out.
I enjoyed this book just as much as the first two books in the series. I wish I was able to get my hands on the fourth book in the series, Wolfsbane, to continue reading! Perhaps I will be able to pick the series back up at a later date and continue on with Silver and Dare. This book deserves a raing of 4.25 stars but since Goodreads does not yet allow readers to give half or quarter rating, I still stick with the traditional 4 star rating.
Reflected is the third book in the Silver Series. Silver and her mate Andrew Dare have become their pack leaders for all of the were-wolfs of North America. Dare's daughter from his first marriage, Felicia, has come to live with Sliver and Dare in Washington State. Felicia gets herself into a bit of trouble and is not sure how to dig her way back out.
I enjoyed this book just as much as the first two books in the series. I wish I was able to get my hands on the fourth book in the series, Wolfsbane, to continue reading! Perhaps I will be able to pick the series back up at a later date and continue on with Silver and Dare. This book deserves a raing of 4.25 stars but since Goodreads does not yet allow readers to give half or quarter rating, I still stick with the traditional 4 star rating.
August 7, 2014
I was really looking forward to reading the final book in the Silver trilogy, especially after finishing the second one. I was disappointed with "Reflected", though. The story seemed disjointed, and I thought Felicia was a terrible spoiled brat, and not a strong enough character to base a story around. EVERY choice she made was the wrong one, and while I know it's part of being a teen, the fact that she made misstep after misstep drove me crazy. Even Silver was demoted to the background, and Dare was barely mentioned in the story. (He was greatly missed.)
The side story about Portland felt unresolved. Her situation was an interesting point I hadn't considered, and it definitely could have used more attention. ESPECIALLY when a (hugely underdeveloped) key theme was motherhood.
Book 2 was BY FAR the strongest of the three. I'd suggest ending with "Tarnished" and skipping "Reflected" altogether.
The side story about Portland felt unresolved. Her situation was an interesting point I hadn't considered, and it definitely could have used more attention. ESPECIALLY when a (hugely underdeveloped) key theme was motherhood.
Book 2 was BY FAR the strongest of the three. I'd suggest ending with "Tarnished" and skipping "Reflected" altogether.
April 9, 2014
This is the third in the series about the werewolf alphas Silver and Dare that started with the awesome book, Silver. This story concentrates on Felicia, Dare’s daughter who has come to live with them from her extended family in Spain. Felicia is your standard insecure teenager filled with angst and swimming in parental issues, but when she lies to protect one of the Spanish werewolves who she is sure is there to cause trouble, she starts a series of events that may cause her to lose everything, destabilize the entire North American werewolf hierarchy and put Silver in a mental institution which is exactly what the werewolves in Madrid want. How she fixes the problems that she created is pretty cool and yet still teenager-y, even though the books aren’t written for teens and address some complex adult concepts.
August 26, 2016
I have mixed feelings about this book. The main source of my disappointment, which dropped me from 4 stars to 3, was that REFLECTED centers around Silver and Felicia, with very little Dare in the book. Intellectually, I love that this book is very much about holding power as a woman, balancing family and authority, and the realistic struggle for respect and cohesiveness. Emotionally, however, I didn't like Felicia very much at all, and had to force myself to engage for the half of the book where she had center stage.
I love this series, I'm definitely interested in coming back for more, but this particular book relied too heavily on characters that I wasn't emotionally invested in, thus lessening my overall interest in the book.
Full review to follow.
Sexual Content: References to sex.
I love this series, I'm definitely interested in coming back for more, but this particular book relied too heavily on characters that I wasn't emotionally invested in, thus lessening my overall interest in the book.
Full review to follow.
Sexual Content: References to sex.
January 29, 2015
Book 3 in the Silver series.
Now that everything has settled down since Silver and Andrew Dare became alphas of the N. American werewolves, everything seems to be working out. Then Andrew needs to go to Alaska to settle a dispute, which leaves Silver to deal with Felicia and any issues that arise... and the European wolves are on the scene to do everything in their power to try and disrupt the N. American pack.
Told mostly from Felicia's (Dare's 18 year-old daughter) point of view, this book has a different feeling from the first two in the series. It feels more like a coming of age story than a paranormal romance, but it is well told and engaging. I loved the first two in this series, and this one was good, but not quite as good as the first two.
Now that everything has settled down since Silver and Andrew Dare became alphas of the N. American werewolves, everything seems to be working out. Then Andrew needs to go to Alaska to settle a dispute, which leaves Silver to deal with Felicia and any issues that arise... and the European wolves are on the scene to do everything in their power to try and disrupt the N. American pack.
Told mostly from Felicia's (Dare's 18 year-old daughter) point of view, this book has a different feeling from the first two in the series. It feels more like a coming of age story than a paranormal romance, but it is well told and engaging. I loved the first two in this series, and this one was good, but not quite as good as the first two.
June 26, 2017
Book 3 of a werewolf series I initially read for the Endeavour Awards. This one certainly has more merit to it than my rating would indicate but I disliked it so intensely that there's no way I could give it more. To a large degree it comes from the pov characters. Silver was pretty fairly amazingly as brain damaged but in charge and in over what she could could deal with. Felicia as the bratty and irritating late teen step daughter. And then layer on some manipulation, blackmail and torture and idiocy. Being in Silver's head and seeing what little she was seeing was off putting. Being in Felicia's head was worse.
August 29, 2016
Even though at the beginning of the book, Silver's mate leaves and I think, "OK, what kind of jeopardy is coming for her now," I still really enjoyed Held's third book in the Silver series. In this one, Silver's relationship with her stepdaughter Felicia and Felicia's own growing pains take precedence. There is a fair amount in there about growing up versus growing apart and about parents and children, whether of the blood or of the heart. Silver is always an interesting character; I love the fact that she is so emotionally damaged, and yet she manages to not let the damage limit her overmuch.
October 29, 2015
3rd book in a series. I find Silver's character fascinating--a werewolf who was almost driven mad by silver poisoning and can no longer shift, who believes in the Lady (moon), who talks to Death, yet who is strong enough to be alpha. This books was a bit of departure in that the other series main character, Dare, was off-screen for most of the book. (The book revolves around how Silver deals with two challenges to her leadership, so this makes sense, but I missed Dare.) Instead of Dare, we got secondary POV from Felicia, Dare's teenage daughter. While I occasionally felt impatient with Felicia, the author managed to have her remain sympathetic throughout--no mean feat.
January 12, 2021
I really love the Were culture in this series, the hierarchy, the behaviour, the "rules" and the way they relate to each other. Reflected is not action-packed so don't read it expecting that. What it does have is tension in the relationships and some really interesting approaches to resolving conflict.
Some reviewers have said the female characters are "weak," but I respectfully disagree. There are many ways of showing strength; both Silver and Felicia stand up to the opposing forces trying to control them.
The story did not go where I expected it to, which was a treat. It's about women in positions of power, and changing the perceived limitations imposed by others.
Some reviewers have said the female characters are "weak," but I respectfully disagree. There are many ways of showing strength; both Silver and Felicia stand up to the opposing forces trying to control them.
The story did not go where I expected it to, which was a treat. It's about women in positions of power, and changing the perceived limitations imposed by others.
February 12, 2016
Dare takes a trip to Alaska early on and this becomes a very interesting book about Silver's and Felicia's relationship, as well as female relationships with each other, with the pack, with humans, with family, with lovers, etc. Tom is also a major character, and Susan, and a newcomer sent by Madrid. Felicia is very shrewd about people politics when she gets focused, but is not used to applying this to her own life and has a number of things she hasn't thought of. She annoyed me at the start of the book but I liked her by the end of the book.
September 30, 2014
An urban fantasy about parenting, leadership, forgiveness, and taking responsibility for your actions. The book really highlight’s Silver’s leadership, her struggle to be a mother to Felicia, and the way she uses stories to make a point. Felicia’s feelings of uncertainty, anger, lack or purpose, and need for forgiveness come through strongly. Not much happens and the plot drags a little; the focus is on character development, though even Death seems restrained. I feel a little cheated that we don’t get to meet more pack members.
October 24, 2013
Although I enjoy Held's writing style, I really am tired of the rebellious teen story. Let's have a teenager who actually talks to other people. (I'm looking at you, Harry Potter.)
Will definitely continue with the series, though, as I enjoy reading about Silver who is more werewolf without being able to shift.
Will definitely continue with the series, though, as I enjoy reading about Silver who is more werewolf without being able to shift.
February 19, 2014
older teen makes serious misjudgments and is led astray by an old acquaintance...betrayal of her alpha follows. remorse and lessons learned. but damage once done cannot be undone. good story. selene/silver continues to cope with lasting disabilities. in a way, the disabilities give her greater insight and understanding and is a source of intuition for her. physically weaker but morally stronger.
August 7, 2014
I gave this one 4 starts because I love the series in general. BUT! I was extremely disappointed that Dare was pretty much nonexistent. This book had me like this the whole time... no thanx to Felicia 
October 23, 2014
I liked it, in particular as we continue to see Silver grow in her new role. But I must admit I got a bit tired of her sullen (utterly believably drawn) young adult step daughter. I hope the series continues.
April 1, 2014
I enjoyed this book. I am glad that Tom,and Felicia worked things out. I am also glad that Silver and Felicia are becoming close but they still have a ways to go.
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