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Moonshadows
When Mira was turned into a werecat, she panicked. She ran away from her life and her boyfriend without a goodbye. One year later, she’s on the verge of emotional and physical collapse, and answers are nowhere to be found. When the man she left behind shows up unexpectedly, Mira is so desperate to feel human again that she welcomes him back into her life despite her best resolves. Erik has some questions of his own, and he won’t take no for an answer. He doesn’t believe in Supernatural, or in ancestral creatures. He wants a real explanation for her abandon. But when the new moon reveals the black panther inside Mira, he has no choice but to face the truth. While the pair struggle to work out their issues, a killer lurks in the shadows. And its restraint is thinning…
- GenresRomanceParanormal
173 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 29, 2012
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Claude Dancourt
9 books80 followersFrench-Canadian with a passion for words and applied science.
Housing one plant and a psychotic cat. Addicted to Star Wars, Black Tea and baking cookies.
Still looking to build a time machine.
Go Habs!
Housing one plant and a psychotic cat. Addicted to Star Wars, Black Tea and baking cookies.
Still looking to build a time machine.
Go Habs!
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March 14, 2013
Moonshadows is a 160-page paranormal mystery story in a modern setting. I acquired this book during a free promotion and am providing an unbiased review for which I have received no incentive. As is typical with my reviews, I have not included an synopsis (check the book's amazon/goodreads page for that information), but this review may include spoilers, so read at your own risk.
I must say, I enjoy stories with lychanthropic themes when the victim ends up like poor Mira. The whole 'babe-in-the-woods' bit -- "What's happened to me?" "What do I do now?" "How can I make it stop?" It just works for me better than angsty vampires who pretend to hate what they are but then turn around and revel in their superpowers more than the X-men do. If you truly hate what you've become and fear you will harm others, shouldn't you seek to destroy yourself? Mira is this kind of character, and I was able to empathize with her plight better due to that. She never outright kills herself (I admit there wouldn't be much of a book to speak of them), but she flees from the man she loves and attempts to restrain her activities to the point of damaging her own health.
But, there's more to it than just the lycanthropy. In this story I found romance, a murder mystery, and thrills as well. I'm also very happy to see that Dancourt chose to break the mold and write about a werecreature other than a wolf, to put a fresh spin on what could have otherwise been a dead-horse topic. There's a lot going on in a relatively small space -- all the more reason to keep turning pages until the end.
All in all, I found this story to be well-written and tied together effectively, for all its many facets. My one issue with it seems to be similar to that of other reviewers. There is a serial killer that's alluded to who seems to be a key figure to advancing parts of the plot, but we're given very little information about him. I would have been willing to read a 200 page book rather than a 160 pager, if it meant I had more backstory to work with.
A recommended read!
I must say, I enjoy stories with lychanthropic themes when the victim ends up like poor Mira. The whole 'babe-in-the-woods' bit -- "What's happened to me?" "What do I do now?" "How can I make it stop?" It just works for me better than angsty vampires who pretend to hate what they are but then turn around and revel in their superpowers more than the X-men do. If you truly hate what you've become and fear you will harm others, shouldn't you seek to destroy yourself? Mira is this kind of character, and I was able to empathize with her plight better due to that. She never outright kills herself (I admit there wouldn't be much of a book to speak of them), but she flees from the man she loves and attempts to restrain her activities to the point of damaging her own health.
But, there's more to it than just the lycanthropy. In this story I found romance, a murder mystery, and thrills as well. I'm also very happy to see that Dancourt chose to break the mold and write about a werecreature other than a wolf, to put a fresh spin on what could have otherwise been a dead-horse topic. There's a lot going on in a relatively small space -- all the more reason to keep turning pages until the end.
All in all, I found this story to be well-written and tied together effectively, for all its many facets. My one issue with it seems to be similar to that of other reviewers. There is a serial killer that's alluded to who seems to be a key figure to advancing parts of the plot, but we're given very little information about him. I would have been willing to read a 200 page book rather than a 160 pager, if it meant I had more backstory to work with.
A recommended read!
October 18, 2012
Have you read much about werecats? I love them and have read a few books about them. This one is all about a woman who is turned into a were-panther against her will (possibly even by accident). She has no idea what is happening to her so the first time she shifts into her cat form and kills a rat, she freaks out. She runs away from everyone she knows and loves in order to seek out information about what has happened to her. I think deep down she is actually searching for a cure. She denies her second self to the point of making herself physically ill. She is close to death when Erik, Mira's boyfriend at the time of turning, finds her hiding in Florida. Erik has been searching for her for no other reason than to get an explanation of why she left. I think he also just has to see her with his own eyes to truly believe that she is alive. What he doesn't expect to find is his beloved deathly sick, working in a bar, and never leaving the house during daylight. Mira's life has been completely turned upside down to a point where Erik struggles to recognize her.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was interesting to read about how Claude Dancourt interpreted how a werecat would act as a human and in werecat form. I would have liked more actual werecat scenes, but the way I read it is that Mira "lost herself" every time she turned. In other words, she never remembers what happened once her cat took over. Great story though.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was interesting to read about how Claude Dancourt interpreted how a werecat would act as a human and in werecat form. I would have liked more actual werecat scenes, but the way I read it is that Mira "lost herself" every time she turned. In other words, she never remembers what happened once her cat took over. Great story though.
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April 3, 2014
Reviewed for Readers Favorite.
Mira had her life all planned out until the night of a chance mugging turned it all upside down. The after effects of the so-called mugging left her a werecat, and one who did not want to be one, who ran out on her life, and was searching for a way to make it all go away. Erik was sure he had the perfect life until he returned home from a conference to find Mira gone, now after a year he has finally traced her down. He is determined to find some answers as to why she left. As Erik returns to her life, mira learns more about her werecat, finding out for the first time that she is only a cub, not a full-grown attack monster she thought she was. Knowing this her and Erik work together to uncover more information, the only problem a full grown werecat gone bad is hunting Mira. Moonshadows tells the werecat legend in the Native American tradition, and that is where Erik and Mira will need to look to find the information and help she needs. Claude Dancourt has written a story mixing a good vs evil theme, with the werecat and romance; a tricky balance to say the least.
Moonshadows is a bit of a different take on the werecat story, this time coming from the veiw of a person who was turned without their knowledge or constent and how they are fighting to find a way out of this. At the same time there is the story of the good and the evil, Mira never realizing that there could be a good to this, and the fight between them. Mixed in the middle of it all is the romance between Mira and Erik that was torn apart by the actions of one night that forever changed Mira's life and her belief that Erik could never accept it. Calude Dancourt does a good job of weaving this different threads into a cohesive story that makes since. If you are a fan of the paranormal genre this is another great book that will give you another look into the life.
Mira had her life all planned out until the night of a chance mugging turned it all upside down. The after effects of the so-called mugging left her a werecat, and one who did not want to be one, who ran out on her life, and was searching for a way to make it all go away. Erik was sure he had the perfect life until he returned home from a conference to find Mira gone, now after a year he has finally traced her down. He is determined to find some answers as to why she left. As Erik returns to her life, mira learns more about her werecat, finding out for the first time that she is only a cub, not a full-grown attack monster she thought she was. Knowing this her and Erik work together to uncover more information, the only problem a full grown werecat gone bad is hunting Mira. Moonshadows tells the werecat legend in the Native American tradition, and that is where Erik and Mira will need to look to find the information and help she needs. Claude Dancourt has written a story mixing a good vs evil theme, with the werecat and romance; a tricky balance to say the least.
Moonshadows is a bit of a different take on the werecat story, this time coming from the veiw of a person who was turned without their knowledge or constent and how they are fighting to find a way out of this. At the same time there is the story of the good and the evil, Mira never realizing that there could be a good to this, and the fight between them. Mixed in the middle of it all is the romance between Mira and Erik that was torn apart by the actions of one night that forever changed Mira's life and her belief that Erik could never accept it. Calude Dancourt does a good job of weaving this different threads into a cohesive story that makes since. If you are a fan of the paranormal genre this is another great book that will give you another look into the life.
October 25, 2012
I really wanted to love this book. The blurb sounded so interesting. First I want to say that is was well written and I found no major editing issues. It turned out to be a very slow read for me. I had a hard time getting into the story.
Mira denies what has happened to her to such an extent that she’s become gravely ill. She loses herself and all memory of what happens when she changes and Mira is convinced she’d be a monster like the one who attacked her. It’s at this low point that Erik finds her. I really liked Erik and devotion.
It seemed as if the serial killer in the story had an interest in Mira. It felt somewhat unfinished where the killer is concerned. I needed more information on him. It would have been helpful to have more on the were-cats as well. It felt a little like being thrown into the middle of something, like I only got half of the background I needed to truly understand.
I think that this was just not for me, as much as I wish it had been. It is a good story with some unique aspects. My rating is 2.5*
I read this for LBP for an honest review.
Mira denies what has happened to her to such an extent that she’s become gravely ill. She loses herself and all memory of what happens when she changes and Mira is convinced she’d be a monster like the one who attacked her. It’s at this low point that Erik finds her. I really liked Erik and devotion.
It seemed as if the serial killer in the story had an interest in Mira. It felt somewhat unfinished where the killer is concerned. I needed more information on him. It would have been helpful to have more on the were-cats as well. It felt a little like being thrown into the middle of something, like I only got half of the background I needed to truly understand.
I think that this was just not for me, as much as I wish it had been. It is a good story with some unique aspects. My rating is 2.5*
I read this for LBP for an honest review.
July 6, 2014
Mira and Erik are happy. Or at least that’s what Erik thought. But one day he finds Mira gone. Just like that. No explanation, no note, nothing. She has simply vanished from his life. After thirteen months Erik manages to track her down. But something has changed. The Mira he used to know is no more. She has a secret and she has hidden it from Erik for a reason.
Erik weasels his way into Mira’s life again and slowly, layer by layer, they will figure out what is really going on around them.
This story was quite gripping from the start. Surprising and full of twists and turns that kept me turning the page after page. The characters were awesome, especially Erik. Sure, he is a douche. And some of his macho moves made me wanna scream. The more I read the less I liked him. That said, in my opinion if a story awakes this many emotional reactions as this one did, it has filled its purpose.
The author has definitely created an interesting story line and developed the characters well, so add a hint of old legend to it and voila, the reader is sold.
Excellent job!
Erik weasels his way into Mira’s life again and slowly, layer by layer, they will figure out what is really going on around them.
This story was quite gripping from the start. Surprising and full of twists and turns that kept me turning the page after page. The characters were awesome, especially Erik. Sure, he is a douche. And some of his macho moves made me wanna scream. The more I read the less I liked him. That said, in my opinion if a story awakes this many emotional reactions as this one did, it has filled its purpose.
The author has definitely created an interesting story line and developed the characters well, so add a hint of old legend to it and voila, the reader is sold.
Excellent job!
October 26, 2012
This book is about Mira who abandoned her boyfriend when she noticed that she was changing. Since then she has been living the opposite of how she was. She works at a bar and wears dark colors, and finds herself missing the boy she loves.
Erik decides to hunt down Mira to find out why she left the girl he loves so much, what he finds raises more questions than answers. He finds her and is desperate to find out what went wrong.
Meanwhile there is a killer on the loose known as Moonshadow the killer hunts around the times of the full moon, this part was loosely part of the story.
While the premise would be a good story I felt this one was slow in some spots rushed in others. Mira spends alot of time thinking in her head and back flashing to the accident that caused her transformation. I felt Erik was a bit too good to be true. Trusting in a girl who broke his heart.
Erik decides to hunt down Mira to find out why she left the girl he loves so much, what he finds raises more questions than answers. He finds her and is desperate to find out what went wrong.
Meanwhile there is a killer on the loose known as Moonshadow the killer hunts around the times of the full moon, this part was loosely part of the story.
While the premise would be a good story I felt this one was slow in some spots rushed in others. Mira spends alot of time thinking in her head and back flashing to the accident that caused her transformation. I felt Erik was a bit too good to be true. Trusting in a girl who broke his heart.
October 23, 2012
I read this book for Lightening Book Promotions for a fair and honest review.
This book should of been a quick read with only 148 pages. Unfortunately for me that was not the case. I found this book to be very painfully slow.
The story surrounds Mira who is a werecat. I liked the parts about Erik and his undying love for her and not giving her up.
There was references in the book about a serial killer on the loose. I feel there was not enough said about this serial killer and who was behind it and why. The end was a bit too rushed in my taste as well.
Unfortunate I give this book a 3. It could be better if there was more details to the serial killer, and the history behind the were cats.
This book should of been a quick read with only 148 pages. Unfortunately for me that was not the case. I found this book to be very painfully slow.
The story surrounds Mira who is a werecat. I liked the parts about Erik and his undying love for her and not giving her up.
There was references in the book about a serial killer on the loose. I feel there was not enough said about this serial killer and who was behind it and why. The end was a bit too rushed in my taste as well.
Unfortunate I give this book a 3. It could be better if there was more details to the serial killer, and the history behind the were cats.
February 18, 2013
This novel had the perfect blend of paranormal and romance. The reader is able to clearly see how torn Mira is about being turned into a werecat and what she does to protect her boyfriend from its dire consequences. I like how the boyfriend is there to protect his woman at all costs.
This story has several different elements thrown into the mixture. You get a bit of romance, mystery and a hint of thriller all for the great price of one book.
This story has several different elements thrown into the mixture. You get a bit of romance, mystery and a hint of thriller all for the great price of one book.
April 9, 2013
This book's storyline was good and the book definitely has a lot of potential. It's an original idea of having werecats as opposed to werewolf's. There is a lot of action and wondering what will happen next.
However, the book is also a little confusing when it jumps from one scene/character to another. It is also a little confusing when it comes to the dialogue. Overall it was a decent story.
However, the book is also a little confusing when it jumps from one scene/character to another. It is also a little confusing when it comes to the dialogue. Overall it was a decent story.
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