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Ghost's Sight
The Witch placed a spiral of peridot on the forehead of a frightened little boy plagued by dreams and visions he could not explain, forging a bond between her and her apprentice. When a rugged and headstrong hunter named Gerry arrives injured on the Witch's doorstep, Ghost is forced to reveal the mark hidden beneath his snowy hair.
Gerry doesn't reject Ghost as an outcast. Gerry finds Ghost fierce and exotic, and declares his intent to claim Ghost as his own. But Ghost is kidnapped by a rogue ranger on his way to meet Gerry. Now Gerry will need to hunt a lethal and unpredictable prey, while Ghost will need all his skill to survive until Gerry can find him.
Gerry doesn't reject Ghost as an outcast. Gerry finds Ghost fierce and exotic, and declares his intent to claim Ghost as his own. But Ghost is kidnapped by a rogue ranger on his way to meet Gerry. Now Gerry will need to hunt a lethal and unpredictable prey, while Ghost will need all his skill to survive until Gerry can find him.
70 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 27, 2013
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Morwen Navarre
6 books27 followersI've been writing since I could first hold a pencil, and by all accounts I didn't limit myself to paper. Walls, tablecloths and the occasional sibling were all fair game, and it shouldn't be surprising to learn that markers were banned in my home with all due haste. Although I now content myself with inconveniencing electrons, the desire to bring the stories in my mind to life hasn't waned.
In my spare time, I read, putter in the kitchen, and relax on my terrace, weather permitting, with my corgi who strives to be part muse, part food disposal. I'm also addicted to coffee and have a close relationship with my Keurig.
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June 2, 2018
I have to admit, this story took me a little while to get into.
Their culture was largely based on Alphas (no, not the growly, shifty kind) buying or finding younger "dependents", who would then act as their apprentices, pseudo-children, bed warmers, and/or simply servants.
Then I read how Gerry's Alpha was named "Mother". And he was a *dude*. Bring on the head scratching, right?
There were also witches, hunters, rangers, renegades and all sorts of oddly-named game animals, so yeah, catching up definitely took me a hot minute.
But when I was finally up to speed, this was a pretty entertaining, mildly-magical, fantasy story, which I pictured as being set in the Middle Ages. Ish.
I immediately liked every single character, other than Conn, Gerry's lazy, possessive, younger 'brother', of sorts. Except that Gerry and Con slept together in the past. Once again adding to my earlier confusion, but whatever. You do you, bro.
The odd thing was, though, I didn't really feel like I truly got to know either Ghost or Gerry that much better than any of the other main side characters, so a bit more history about both MC's or on-page deep conversation would've been greatly appreciated.
When Gerry's path first crossed with Ghost's, Ghost had never been with anyone before, so Gerry's attention and affection for Ghost felt a bit like a cross between first love and insta-love, not that I found that bothering me all that much. It was a shorter story, after all.
One of my favorite characters ended up being the Witch. Although she could be a bit of a bitch, she never failed to have Ghost's back and recognize his worth as both a witch and a kind, caring young man.
I only remember there being two sexy scenes, which were well done, but I did find that the one at the end of the story felt a bit unnecessary, bordering on gratuitous.
One thing that I would've liked in the story was more active magic being practiced on-page by the Witch and Ghost. Yet, even when Ghost's life was in danger as the story ends, nope, no magical blasts to get him safely back to his beloved Gerry.
Dude, you're a badass witch, not a delicate damsel, so bust a magical cap in someone's ass already!
Overall, I'd rate this one at around 3.5 stars and I'll definitely be reading the second book in the series.
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June 29, 2018
A Joyfully Jay review.
2.5 stars
This short story is more of an introduction to a world and to Ghost and Gerry than it is a story in its own regard. It sets up the post-apocalyptic setting, introduces the idea of Witches, who are feared and powerful female healers who have access to the lost technology, and Rangers, who are craven men who go through the ruins of fallen cities to find lost technology and either sell it to the Witches or use it themselves. It’s a world where a strong individual can call themselves an Alpha and bring in dependents to protect and care for.
There’s quite a bit of world building in this little story, with hints at a society powerful enough to have a Star Trek-like tricorder that can heal broken bones, muscle, and skin with a few passes and yet fell into a semi-medieval/dark ages time that it’s still not climbed out of. It must have been so deeply scarring since the recovering society — how much of a society there is left is unclear, since we only see six people — avoids going into the ruins of the nearby cities and prefers to make little villages.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
2.5 stars
This short story is more of an introduction to a world and to Ghost and Gerry than it is a story in its own regard. It sets up the post-apocalyptic setting, introduces the idea of Witches, who are feared and powerful female healers who have access to the lost technology, and Rangers, who are craven men who go through the ruins of fallen cities to find lost technology and either sell it to the Witches or use it themselves. It’s a world where a strong individual can call themselves an Alpha and bring in dependents to protect and care for.
There’s quite a bit of world building in this little story, with hints at a society powerful enough to have a Star Trek-like tricorder that can heal broken bones, muscle, and skin with a few passes and yet fell into a semi-medieval/dark ages time that it’s still not climbed out of. It must have been so deeply scarring since the recovering society — how much of a society there is left is unclear, since we only see six people — avoids going into the ruins of the nearby cities and prefers to make little villages.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
June 3, 2018
This was an interesting story that I would have liked to know more about particularly in terms of the religious and magic systems, as these appear to be at the core of the plot. The world building is realistic and contextualises what is happening. It is a richly developed environment with good attention to detail. It seems to be post-apocalyptic with a return to hunter-gather type communities alongside a magic system based on witches. There is some description of the relationship between the societies groups and their classification. Such descriptions are tantalising but ultimately leave the reader asking more questions than they get answers. Clearly, the author intends to reveal only so much as makes the current plot meaningful and hold back for subsequent books. There is certainly an argument for not flooding the book with extended histories, mythologies and religious systems, but this story felt under-developed and could easily have held more. That there appears to be a physiological progression from male to female and that this is controlled is fascinating and explains some of the naming conventions, but it is only mentioned but not explored through the plot.
The characterisation is particularly strong. Each individual is well fleshed out; each has unique personalities with clear identification of good/bad. However, change in attitude, particularly when it is well ingrained is just a little too quick to be realistic.
The emotional relationship between the two lead characters is instant and yet abiding. Once again it seems a little premature and overdone. The intimacy between them is generally handled well except that it seems rushed.
The pace of the story is good, with clear development of the plot. There are moments of tension with some misdirection to add to the plot.
Sadly the story is cut off as soon as the current problem is overcome. It leaves the reader not only wanting more but also somewhat dissatisfied with what they know at this point. This could have been so much more.
This review has also been posted at Gay Book Reviews
The characterisation is particularly strong. Each individual is well fleshed out; each has unique personalities with clear identification of good/bad. However, change in attitude, particularly when it is well ingrained is just a little too quick to be realistic.
The emotional relationship between the two lead characters is instant and yet abiding. Once again it seems a little premature and overdone. The intimacy between them is generally handled well except that it seems rushed.
The pace of the story is good, with clear development of the plot. There are moments of tension with some misdirection to add to the plot.
Sadly the story is cut off as soon as the current problem is overcome. It leaves the reader not only wanting more but also somewhat dissatisfied with what they know at this point. This could have been so much more.
This review has also been posted at Gay Book Reviews
June 2, 2018
Recieved from Netgalley. Short but sweet. The first male witch in an age and a hunter looking for a future. I liked how much plot there was considering the length of the story. Conn was a bit of a pain, Gerry didn’t really leave an impact but Ghost was sweet.
June 26, 2018
3,5 Stars
How I love nice surprises like that one. I haven't read anything else by the author, but the blurb looked interesting, so picked it up.
Before discussing anything, I should say it's a short story. I am still arguing with myself if it's better that it's short, or the story is actually much bigger.
One thing I know for sure is the characters are much bigger. I wanted to see more of them. Especially Ghost and Gerry.
And again- if it was a full length novel, I'm sure I would've been even more anxious and excited to see the main characters getting together.
Conn is another main character, and boy, did he piss me off so bad.
Which is a always a good sign, it means I wasn't indifferent to whatever was happening.
Overall, it's well written and Ghost was SUPER likable. I want to see more of him and his magic.
How I love nice surprises like that one. I haven't read anything else by the author, but the blurb looked interesting, so picked it up.
Before discussing anything, I should say it's a short story. I am still arguing with myself if it's better that it's short, or the story is actually much bigger.
One thing I know for sure is the characters are much bigger. I wanted to see more of them. Especially Ghost and Gerry.
And again- if it was a full length novel, I'm sure I would've been even more anxious and excited to see the main characters getting together.
Conn is another main character, and boy, did he piss me off so bad.
Which is a always a good sign, it means I wasn't indifferent to whatever was happening.
Overall, it's well written and Ghost was SUPER likable. I want to see more of him and his magic.
August 24, 2020
Probably between 2 and 3 stars. This just felt incomplete and was really lacking in the world building, but the snippets of world building we did get were pretty interesting. The relationship lasted any build and the MCs only met twice, each time they had sex, and they were “so in love”, it just didn’t ring true.
January 11, 2015
2.5 stars - Would've liked a more fleshed out story so we could get to know Ghost and Gerry better, but found it an interesting start to this series. Will check out the next book to see where the story leads.
June 25, 2018
There is soooo much with going on within this story within a limited number of words.
Though the world building was all very interesting and creative, with what appears to be both religious and magical elements, it was also a lot to take in, in a very short amount of time. Renegades, rangers, witches, hunters, godsmen and a set of gods make up the different factions of people out there. Some are allies, some give each other a wide berth, and I honestly was confused quite a bit about how they all functioned. Adding to that, there are all kinds of animals—I am not quite sure what they are, but they were very fascinating. To top it off there are then distinct personality types that have emerged: alphas and dependents. Alphas tend to have a driving need to take care of others. Through purchasing or stumbling upon them, the alphas essentially take others into their care, providing shelter, clothing, teaching lessons and even intimate acts. Dependents are those who rely upon the alpha to provide for them; in some cases, eventually becoming alphas in their own right one day. The interactions between alphas and dependents aren’t what is typically associated with familial roles, instead blurring the lines where they are parent/mentor/teacher/lover/friend or a combination of any of those, depending on the individuals within the household. None appear to be related by blood rather by choice and/or circumstance.
There are several characters involved in this story. Ghost, who is the Witch’s apprentice. Witch—she seems to be somewhat of an alpha figure to Ghost, but their relationship differs from what appears to be the typical alpha and dependent situation. Gerry—he is not quite an alpha in his own right yet and is still a dependent but has the personality type to become an alpha. Gerry’s Alpha, Mother, who has taught him how to be a hunter. And finally, Conn, Mother’s other dependent, who creates some of the tension within the story and doesn’t exhibit any alpha traits.
Ghost’s character and his purpose intrigues me, and I do want to find out what him being the first male witch means, and what abilities he has that seem to have a role to play. Gerry is a solid character who I immediately took a liking to. Really, the only character who rubbed me in a bad way was Conn, but he is also interesting because there seems to be more than meets the eye with that one. Though they did catch my attention, none of the characters were fully fleshed out for me, just a little insight to each personality but not enough to really develop a connection.
When Gerry and Ghost meet, Gerry finally finds someone he is driven to take care of and intends to mate Ghost as well as take him on as his first dependent. There are certain traditions that appear to be required in order to court an intended dependent for the purpose of mating, or taking them over as a responsibility, and Gerry intends to do it right. Everything takes place in less than forty-eight hours, so it does have that insta-element. I am not sure if that is common in this society or not, as it wasn’t really explored.
Ghost Sight is intriguing and entertaining, but it didn’t quite make it past good for me. While imaginative, it was also confusing. The potential was there to make it great, as I do love a good fantasy world, but in this case the shorter length of the story proved to be a detriment. With such elaborate and complex world building, I like to understand how everything functions—the magic and religious elements appear to be at the core of the story—but somehow lack any focus and remain mostly unknown to me. It is clear something catastrophic happened at some point in history—the story “runes” are referenced as well as a basic explanation of when the godsmen arose and eradicated certain things and took control (to a degree). For me, despite all the intricate pieces that intertwine, there was a lack of anything really tangible for me to picture the world on the whole. Between the world building, a romance, a kidnapping, and what appears to maybe be some sort of prophesy and/or destiny for Ghost and Gerry, everything came off as sort of half developed. For a foundational book in a series, I really like to come out feeling more confident in my understanding. And although I think I have the gist of everything, it still took me a really long time to get into it, and I still have a lot of unanswered questions about the world itself.
I liked Ghost Sight but feel it could have used quite a bit more page time to develop all the different characters, the relationships, and the world in which it all takes place. There was enough to keep me interested in checking out the second book, but I don’t feel fully invested just yet.
Reviewed by Lindsey for The Novel Approach
Though the world building was all very interesting and creative, with what appears to be both religious and magical elements, it was also a lot to take in, in a very short amount of time. Renegades, rangers, witches, hunters, godsmen and a set of gods make up the different factions of people out there. Some are allies, some give each other a wide berth, and I honestly was confused quite a bit about how they all functioned. Adding to that, there are all kinds of animals—I am not quite sure what they are, but they were very fascinating. To top it off there are then distinct personality types that have emerged: alphas and dependents. Alphas tend to have a driving need to take care of others. Through purchasing or stumbling upon them, the alphas essentially take others into their care, providing shelter, clothing, teaching lessons and even intimate acts. Dependents are those who rely upon the alpha to provide for them; in some cases, eventually becoming alphas in their own right one day. The interactions between alphas and dependents aren’t what is typically associated with familial roles, instead blurring the lines where they are parent/mentor/teacher/lover/friend or a combination of any of those, depending on the individuals within the household. None appear to be related by blood rather by choice and/or circumstance.
There are several characters involved in this story. Ghost, who is the Witch’s apprentice. Witch—she seems to be somewhat of an alpha figure to Ghost, but their relationship differs from what appears to be the typical alpha and dependent situation. Gerry—he is not quite an alpha in his own right yet and is still a dependent but has the personality type to become an alpha. Gerry’s Alpha, Mother, who has taught him how to be a hunter. And finally, Conn, Mother’s other dependent, who creates some of the tension within the story and doesn’t exhibit any alpha traits.
Ghost’s character and his purpose intrigues me, and I do want to find out what him being the first male witch means, and what abilities he has that seem to have a role to play. Gerry is a solid character who I immediately took a liking to. Really, the only character who rubbed me in a bad way was Conn, but he is also interesting because there seems to be more than meets the eye with that one. Though they did catch my attention, none of the characters were fully fleshed out for me, just a little insight to each personality but not enough to really develop a connection.
When Gerry and Ghost meet, Gerry finally finds someone he is driven to take care of and intends to mate Ghost as well as take him on as his first dependent. There are certain traditions that appear to be required in order to court an intended dependent for the purpose of mating, or taking them over as a responsibility, and Gerry intends to do it right. Everything takes place in less than forty-eight hours, so it does have that insta-element. I am not sure if that is common in this society or not, as it wasn’t really explored.
Ghost Sight is intriguing and entertaining, but it didn’t quite make it past good for me. While imaginative, it was also confusing. The potential was there to make it great, as I do love a good fantasy world, but in this case the shorter length of the story proved to be a detriment. With such elaborate and complex world building, I like to understand how everything functions—the magic and religious elements appear to be at the core of the story—but somehow lack any focus and remain mostly unknown to me. It is clear something catastrophic happened at some point in history—the story “runes” are referenced as well as a basic explanation of when the godsmen arose and eradicated certain things and took control (to a degree). For me, despite all the intricate pieces that intertwine, there was a lack of anything really tangible for me to picture the world on the whole. Between the world building, a romance, a kidnapping, and what appears to maybe be some sort of prophesy and/or destiny for Ghost and Gerry, everything came off as sort of half developed. For a foundational book in a series, I really like to come out feeling more confident in my understanding. And although I think I have the gist of everything, it still took me a really long time to get into it, and I still have a lot of unanswered questions about the world itself.
I liked Ghost Sight but feel it could have used quite a bit more page time to develop all the different characters, the relationships, and the world in which it all takes place. There was enough to keep me interested in checking out the second book, but I don’t feel fully invested just yet.
Reviewed by Lindsey for The Novel Approach
June 26, 2018
This one was…hard to pin down. The romance was almost too simple and the thing as a whole read more like an outline than a fully-fleshed-out story, but I found that I enjoyed the bare-bones nature of it. Rather than be frustrated by the lack of detailed background, I was intrigued, and I’d like to see more stories take place in this world of ruined cities, relics, witches, and rangers.
There were a limited number of characters—only six—and though none of them were given a ton of development, they played their parts well. Conn was the only one who really ‘grew’ as a person, but his growth/the lesson he learned about not being a dickhead was important for the plot. The person I thought would be the villain wasn’t, which was kind of a nice surprise even if the actual bad guy came out of nowhere. Gerry and Ghost were sweet together and while I would normally complain about the abrupt beginning to their sexual relationship, I got the impression that life in their world was hard and you have to seize love and happiness when you find it. The two sexual scenes were brief and not overly descriptive, which seemed to fit the rest of the minimalistic style.
Ghost’s Sight didn’t necessarily have an overarching plot, lurking villain, or major conflict, and I thought the climax lacked suspense, but the HEA was nice and there were no real loose ends. I found myself with a lot of questions, mostly about Ghost but also about why the world was the way it was, and those questions weren’t answered. Hence the reason I’m hoping for more stories in this setting. This story was more of a snapshot, or maybe a jumping-off point, than anything truly substantial.
My only complaint, and the reason this is a B- rating, is about the writing style. For the most part, it had a pretty decent flow and it wasn’t hard to get immersed in the story. BUT when Ghost and Gerry were together, Ms. Navarre switched to this stilted style that used their names instead of pronouns. I think the author was trying to keep herself and the reader from getting confused about whose hands, mouths, junk, etc. were where and doing what, but passages like “Gerry had to bite back another groan, this one coaxed forth by Gerry’s desire” and “Ghost gave a whisper-soft moan as Gerry felt Ghost’s member pressed between them” just gave the scene a cold, detached quality that didn’t appeal to me. It sucked all the warmth out of things that should have been passionate and sweet, and instead left them reading as almost clinical.
Bottom line: Cleanly edited and unique, Ghost’s Sight made for a nice little foray into a new world. I recommend this to anyone looking for a quick read of light MM romance in a sci-fi/fantasy setting.
Review first appears on Red Hot Books
There were a limited number of characters—only six—and though none of them were given a ton of development, they played their parts well. Conn was the only one who really ‘grew’ as a person, but his growth/the lesson he learned about not being a dickhead was important for the plot. The person I thought would be the villain wasn’t, which was kind of a nice surprise even if the actual bad guy came out of nowhere. Gerry and Ghost were sweet together and while I would normally complain about the abrupt beginning to their sexual relationship, I got the impression that life in their world was hard and you have to seize love and happiness when you find it. The two sexual scenes were brief and not overly descriptive, which seemed to fit the rest of the minimalistic style.
Ghost’s Sight didn’t necessarily have an overarching plot, lurking villain, or major conflict, and I thought the climax lacked suspense, but the HEA was nice and there were no real loose ends. I found myself with a lot of questions, mostly about Ghost but also about why the world was the way it was, and those questions weren’t answered. Hence the reason I’m hoping for more stories in this setting. This story was more of a snapshot, or maybe a jumping-off point, than anything truly substantial.
My only complaint, and the reason this is a B- rating, is about the writing style. For the most part, it had a pretty decent flow and it wasn’t hard to get immersed in the story. BUT when Ghost and Gerry were together, Ms. Navarre switched to this stilted style that used their names instead of pronouns. I think the author was trying to keep herself and the reader from getting confused about whose hands, mouths, junk, etc. were where and doing what, but passages like “Gerry had to bite back another groan, this one coaxed forth by Gerry’s desire” and “Ghost gave a whisper-soft moan as Gerry felt Ghost’s member pressed between them” just gave the scene a cold, detached quality that didn’t appeal to me. It sucked all the warmth out of things that should have been passionate and sweet, and instead left them reading as almost clinical.
Bottom line: Cleanly edited and unique, Ghost’s Sight made for a nice little foray into a new world. I recommend this to anyone looking for a quick read of light MM romance in a sci-fi/fantasy setting.
Review first appears on Red Hot Books
June 15, 2018
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Six Word Summary: Surprisingly sweet post-apocalyptic fantasy love story.
My Thoughts: I straight up loved this little book. Initially I sat down to read one or two chapters but I ended up reading it all in one sitting. I devoured the book, loved the characters, and want more!
To me Witch's Sight reads as a fantasy novella but really the world is set in what feels like a post-apocalyptic, paranormal space. The characters and world surrounding them felt real and over the course of the 27,000 words was incredibly fleshed out.
The main focus of the story are the characters Ghost and Gerry. I really liked these two, the way in which they first interact had me smiling and eager to read more. Ghost is a shy character who is both a seer and a witch. However, don't be fooled my his tentative nature, Ghost knows his mind, is emotionally intelligent, and can use his 'magic' with the best of them.
Gerry is a dependent who wishes to one day strike off on his own as an 'alpha.' In this instance, an 'alpha' is someone who looks after and provides for dependents. I was a sucker for how Gerry treated Ghost, and how we were given insight into how the two felt for each other.
I enjoyed the pair so much that as soon as I finished the eBook, I was right onto Goodreads to see if there is a sequel.
Good news: Yes, there is a sequel.
Bad news: It was published by a company that has since closed.
Hopeful news: I am hoping that Nine Star Press will release the sequel. Since the cover of Witch's Sight features the words, 'Witches Apprentice Book One,' :P methinks a sequel is on the horizon. I cannot wait!
Best Bits:
*Gerry and Ghost are so adorable. I really enjoyed their sweet and endearing relationship.
*The emotional journey that you see Conn undertake. I will admit, initially I didn't like him but it was great seeing him mature over the course of the novella.
Favourite Quote:
"You're the one that I saw. The Moon shone, and the Sea sent his dreams, and all of them were of you.'
Recommendations: Give Witch's Sight a go if you're looking for not only a sweet romance but a really engaging story line and world. As I said before, the book was quite a quick and entertaining read with the mesh of genres combining to create an impressive impression.
Please note: I received a copy of Ghost's Sight from NetGalley.
Six Word Summary: Surprisingly sweet post-apocalyptic fantasy love story.
My Thoughts: I straight up loved this little book. Initially I sat down to read one or two chapters but I ended up reading it all in one sitting. I devoured the book, loved the characters, and want more!
To me Witch's Sight reads as a fantasy novella but really the world is set in what feels like a post-apocalyptic, paranormal space. The characters and world surrounding them felt real and over the course of the 27,000 words was incredibly fleshed out.
The main focus of the story are the characters Ghost and Gerry. I really liked these two, the way in which they first interact had me smiling and eager to read more. Ghost is a shy character who is both a seer and a witch. However, don't be fooled my his tentative nature, Ghost knows his mind, is emotionally intelligent, and can use his 'magic' with the best of them.
Gerry is a dependent who wishes to one day strike off on his own as an 'alpha.' In this instance, an 'alpha' is someone who looks after and provides for dependents. I was a sucker for how Gerry treated Ghost, and how we were given insight into how the two felt for each other.
I enjoyed the pair so much that as soon as I finished the eBook, I was right onto Goodreads to see if there is a sequel.
Good news: Yes, there is a sequel.
Bad news: It was published by a company that has since closed.
Hopeful news: I am hoping that Nine Star Press will release the sequel. Since the cover of Witch's Sight features the words, 'Witches Apprentice Book One,' :P methinks a sequel is on the horizon. I cannot wait!
Best Bits:
*Gerry and Ghost are so adorable. I really enjoyed their sweet and endearing relationship.
*The emotional journey that you see Conn undertake. I will admit, initially I didn't like him but it was great seeing him mature over the course of the novella.
Favourite Quote:
"You're the one that I saw. The Moon shone, and the Sea sent his dreams, and all of them were of you.'
Recommendations: Give Witch's Sight a go if you're looking for not only a sweet romance but a really engaging story line and world. As I said before, the book was quite a quick and entertaining read with the mesh of genres combining to create an impressive impression.
Please note: I received a copy of Ghost's Sight from NetGalley.
August 30, 2018
Somewhere between 3.25 and 4 stars lives this novella. Sometimes short stories feel perfect in their length, self-contained little vignettes that tell you everything you need to know -- even if it's not much. This was not that story.
However, the relationships rang true. A deeper, lengthier exploration of them would have been nice, but what there was was good. Mother, Conn, and Gerry's relationships got a lot of air time and deserved it. (Conn and Mother both need good slappings for different reasons!) The Witch, enigmatic woman she is, has all the attention she desires. But, Ghost and Gerry, as the romantic pairing, had more of my interest and, I felt, deserved a longer burn. There was an odd hiccup of time during their first night together where it seemed like a scene of them meeting each other at an earlier time would have evened out the narrative but instead the reader is given a mystical sense of destiny.
Ms. Navarre is strong in world-building, giving tantalizing glimpses. Others have explained the basics of it, so I'll leave that to them. Suffice it to say, while I wanted to know more about the world they lived in, what really got me was the civilization that came before and lay in ruins around them.
In the final analysis, I really liked the story and as soon as I have more in my book buying budget I'm getting the sequel.
Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
However, the relationships rang true. A deeper, lengthier exploration of them would have been nice, but what there was was good. Mother, Conn, and Gerry's relationships got a lot of air time and deserved it. (Conn and Mother both need good slappings for different reasons!) The Witch, enigmatic woman she is, has all the attention she desires. But, Ghost and Gerry, as the romantic pairing, had more of my interest and, I felt, deserved a longer burn. There was an odd hiccup of time during their first night together where it seemed like a scene of them meeting each other at an earlier time would have evened out the narrative but instead the reader is given a mystical sense of destiny.
Ms. Navarre is strong in world-building, giving tantalizing glimpses. Others have explained the basics of it, so I'll leave that to them. Suffice it to say, while I wanted to know more about the world they lived in, what really got me was the civilization that came before and lay in ruins around them.
In the final analysis, I really liked the story and as soon as I have more in my book buying budget I'm getting the sequel.
Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
June 13, 2018
This was a fairly good read. What I wanted was more. More of how we got here, was the a major war, disease or even an alien attack :). I liked the MC’s but they seemed disjointed. They go from meeting to Gerry wanting him forever in the span of one night. I enjoy insta-love in shifter books because of the whole mate, mine mentality. I’m just not real sure of their feelings as you don’t get anything really in-depth between the two. Also ghost is a witch, why didn’t he get away from the thug that took him. And I couldn’t stand Conn, even what he did in the end didn’t redeem him in my eyes. I do want to continue on with this series because maybe we will get more.
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest
June 7, 2018
I received a copy of Ghost’s Sight by Morwen Navarre via IndiGo Marketing & Design in exchange for an honest review. Ghost’s Sight is an interesting story about a post-apocalyptic world where witches have arisen to fill the role of healers. I liked the main character Ghost, a sweet shy person who tries to ignore people’s responses to his unusual looks. When he meets Gerry who accepts him completely, of course they are meant to be together. I was fascinated by the worldbuilding in the book and my only complaint is the story was too short. Now I’ll have to read the sequel to find out the rest of Ghost’s tale.
December 22, 2021
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I liked the main character, but felt that a larger part of his backstory and his importance in the world wasn’t as fully developed as it could have been. I found myself wishing for more world with which to understand the main character more. I also found the sex scenes somewhat distant, which seemed odd to me, as the interiority was better in sections without a sex scene. The conclusion felt somewhat rushed, and it seemed to me like the story was unfinished—not just in terms of a sequel, but like this particular story wasn’t finished. I liked it, but felt it lacked the depth promised by the premise.
July 21, 2018
Wonderful from the first paragraph
Such an incredible story set in a time after civilization collapsed and had to ride again. New gods are established to follow so that survivors don't make the same mistakes that caused the fall. Witches are used for healing magic and Ghost has been chosen by the God Seemed to be a witches apprentice. When Gerry is injured on a hunt and Ghost helps the witch heal him the attraction is instant. Gerry just had to track Ghost down and get him back from the rogue ranger who took him.
Such an incredible story set in a time after civilization collapsed and had to ride again. New gods are established to follow so that survivors don't make the same mistakes that caused the fall. Witches are used for healing magic and Ghost has been chosen by the God Seemed to be a witches apprentice. When Gerry is injured on a hunt and Ghost helps the witch heal him the attraction is instant. Gerry just had to track Ghost down and get him back from the rogue ranger who took him.
July 28, 2018
Interesting world building in a post apocalyptic setting where mankind has been reduced to scavengers and starting again, as hunter/gathers and where witches are healers. Ghost is a sweet and very innocent character, a rare male witch with the sight. I really liked the gentle relationship between Ghost and Gerry, even though it was almost instalove, but in this world alpha leaders take on dependants, who aren't necessarily lovers, but who they become responsible for.
A quick and enjoyable read.
A quick and enjoyable read.
June 10, 2018
A story that is well written. A little bit short. The story of Ghost and Gerry could have been so much more. The world building is good, but again just short. The whole book reads like a prequel. Good but not nearly enough. Ghost is a witch apprentice and falls for a patient Gerry. There is minor troubles. Some small sex scenes. Some romance.
Pretty good short story.
(Given a copy for an honest review) (Thanks) (#NetGalley)
Pretty good short story.
(Given a copy for an honest review) (Thanks) (#NetGalley)
August 7, 2018
I really enjoyed this post apocalyptic style book. The conventions of familial parts was interesting. It was somewhat confusing at first, with Mother being a man and the fact that witches were a desired species in a village.
The story was short and sweet and seemed like a great prequel to another in the series. This book was about the relationships of characters and their nature. I loved the writing and the two main characters, Gerry and Ghost. Very well done.
The story was short and sweet and seemed like a great prequel to another in the series. This book was about the relationships of characters and their nature. I loved the writing and the two main characters, Gerry and Ghost. Very well done.
December 14, 2018
It was good, but too short. The ending suffered because it was too abrupt, maybe with an extra 20, 30 pages or so, it would have been a bit less rushed.
But the world-building was clear and intricate, really rich and fun to read. The characters were equally well-crafted. All in all, it was good.
But the world-building was clear and intricate, really rich and fun to read. The characters were equally well-crafted. All in all, it was good.
July 4, 2015
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2.5 stars rounded up
I am not quite sure what to make of this one. The premise was good, but there was a distinct lack of world building which meant I spent a lot of the time feeling a bit confused as to how things in this fantasy world worked.
On the one had you've got Ghost, a foundling who is taken in by The Witch, and who has the gift of "sight". He is marked as a witch himself and lives alongside The Witch (who is an old woman - there are some hints that she's gone through the traditional maiden and mother stages to become a crone but it's not said explicitly), she's also a healer. There is talk of magical devises - such as a witch glass - but no explanation as to what they do.
Then there is Gerry, who is a hunter, and dependent of "Mother" who is male, but an "alpha" and with them live Conn, another dependent who is something of a spoilt brat. When Gerry is injured as they hunt "sind" he is taken to The Witch for healing and meets Ghost for the first time. Ghost and Gerry are attracted to each other, and while Gerry heals Ghost sneaks into bed with him.
Gerry is also an "alpha" or he will be when he leaves Mother and takes a dependent of his own - he asks for Ghost to join him before he returns home. When Ghost goes to Gerry at night he's kidnapped by a slave trader and Gerry sets out to save him.
There were a lot of good premises in this story, but it just didn't quite work. The whole issues regarding Ghost's seeing abilities are kind of underplayed, I didn't truly understand the relationships between the "alpha" and the dependents and though the writing was generally good, as a whole thing it could have done with a lot more detail and information.
2.5 stars rounded up
I am not quite sure what to make of this one. The premise was good, but there was a distinct lack of world building which meant I spent a lot of the time feeling a bit confused as to how things in this fantasy world worked.
On the one had you've got Ghost, a foundling who is taken in by The Witch, and who has the gift of "sight". He is marked as a witch himself and lives alongside The Witch (who is an old woman - there are some hints that she's gone through the traditional maiden and mother stages to become a crone but it's not said explicitly), she's also a healer. There is talk of magical devises - such as a witch glass - but no explanation as to what they do.
Then there is Gerry, who is a hunter, and dependent of "Mother" who is male, but an "alpha" and with them live Conn, another dependent who is something of a spoilt brat. When Gerry is injured as they hunt "sind" he is taken to The Witch for healing and meets Ghost for the first time. Ghost and Gerry are attracted to each other, and while Gerry heals Ghost sneaks into bed with him.
Gerry is also an "alpha" or he will be when he leaves Mother and takes a dependent of his own - he asks for Ghost to join him before he returns home. When Ghost goes to Gerry at night he's kidnapped by a slave trader and Gerry sets out to save him.
There were a lot of good premises in this story, but it just didn't quite work. The whole issues regarding Ghost's seeing abilities are kind of underplayed, I didn't truly understand the relationships between the "alpha" and the dependents and though the writing was generally good, as a whole thing it could have done with a lot more detail and information.
July 5, 2015
This is a series and should be read in order, no cliffhanger.
Blurb's accurate, book's better. This author has a very calm but powerful writing style and I love the character development. I read the second one right after this and it made me appreciate this book more.
Blurb's accurate, book's better. This author has a very calm but powerful writing style and I love the character development. I read the second one right after this and it made me appreciate this book more.
June 5, 2016
Interesting world and writing style gave me reason to pause at the beginning but I ended up throughly enjoying this fantasy-style short story.
June 6, 2018
I received this book as an ARC thanks to Net Galley and Nine Star Press!
Ghosts sight was a beautiful story of Ghost an orphan taken in by a witch and Gerry an up and coming alpha who falls in Love with him. Although I had a hard time getting behind Gerry as a character name I fell in love with him and Ghost and even Conn who was painted to be a brat and he was but in the end, had a change of heart and matured and I kinda fell in love with him too! I loved Mother and the witch as supporting characters the strong mostly silent type and most of all I Loved how Ghost and Gerry both came into their own and each other in the end! all in all another wonderful tale from Nine Star Press!
Ghosts sight was a beautiful story of Ghost an orphan taken in by a witch and Gerry an up and coming alpha who falls in Love with him. Although I had a hard time getting behind Gerry as a character name I fell in love with him and Ghost and even Conn who was painted to be a brat and he was but in the end, had a change of heart and matured and I kinda fell in love with him too! I loved Mother and the witch as supporting characters the strong mostly silent type and most of all I Loved how Ghost and Gerry both came into their own and each other in the end! all in all another wonderful tale from Nine Star Press!
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