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Psyche Moon #2
Psyche Honor
“Silence filled the room, thick and palpable. No Elder Meeting had ever been this divided. Conflict had always existed towards something or someone else, and they came together to resolve it together. They’d disagreed many times, but they’d never been divided.” Until Sadie.
Sadie didn’t believe in werewolves until her girlfriend came to her rescue wearing fur. Billie, Beta of the Boise Pack, never dreamed she’d discover her mate is a Mage. After centuries of conflict between the two races, none could remember even a simple friendship between a Wolf and a Mage. Mates? Unfathomable.
Raised by Humans, even Sadie didn’t know she was a Mage until recently. For half her life, she’d abhorred the mental powers that marked her as a freak and terrified others. Keeping the promise she made to herself years ago, she refused to use her abilities to control the people around her. Few of the Billie’s packmates will look beyond her race, and only the Alpha’s promise keeps them from killing her.
Sadie wants to lie low, let the dust settle, and spend time with Billie while her pack gets used to her. Instead an ancient Wolf appears and asks her to protect the pack against Mages who would destroy them. In order to protect her mate and the pack, Sadie must jeopardize everything and everyone she loves. She could lose Billie, the few friendships she’s formed among the Wolves, and the Alpha’s protection.
And for the first time in her life, she’ll meet others like her.
Sadie didn’t believe in werewolves until her girlfriend came to her rescue wearing fur. Billie, Beta of the Boise Pack, never dreamed she’d discover her mate is a Mage. After centuries of conflict between the two races, none could remember even a simple friendship between a Wolf and a Mage. Mates? Unfathomable.
Raised by Humans, even Sadie didn’t know she was a Mage until recently. For half her life, she’d abhorred the mental powers that marked her as a freak and terrified others. Keeping the promise she made to herself years ago, she refused to use her abilities to control the people around her. Few of the Billie’s packmates will look beyond her race, and only the Alpha’s promise keeps them from killing her.
Sadie wants to lie low, let the dust settle, and spend time with Billie while her pack gets used to her. Instead an ancient Wolf appears and asks her to protect the pack against Mages who would destroy them. In order to protect her mate and the pack, Sadie must jeopardize everything and everyone she loves. She could lose Billie, the few friendships she’s formed among the Wolves, and the Alpha’s protection.
And for the first time in her life, she’ll meet others like her.
276 pages, Paperback
First published March 6, 2014
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About the author
Chrissie Buhr
4 books44 followersI've always loved to disappear inside of a book, recreating myself in a character for the duration of a story. When I discovered Madeleine L'Engle as a girl, science fiction took on a new depth. Only after reading The Lord of the Rings was she relegated to second favorite author. At different times in my life I've obsessed over the classics, historical fiction, biographies, philosophy and spirituality, science fiction and fantasy. Lately my preferences have focused on fantasy, particularly shapeshifters and magic hidden in our mundane world. Throw in an unusual romantic twist and I'm hooked.
Early on I began to create my own characters, spinning stories to express my dreams or to imagine fantastic experiences. Writing has always been a part of my life, but mostly I wrote for myself. Recently I decided to start sharing my stories with others. I'd been working on a fantasy romance off and on for a couple of years and decided to move it into a full-fledged novel series.
I published Psyche Moon last July and uploaded Psyche Honor this week. The twists and turns in Sadie and Billie's life and relationship are getting exciting! I'm anxious to share it.
I live a simple life, and that's exactly how I like it. Friends, family, art, writing, and community are my world. If I've been sitting at the computer for too long, my cat lays on my arms and growls at my twitching fingers. Billie's home is decorated with pieces inspired by local artists who have inspired me. I enjoy herbs and herb lore and spend time in the deserts and mountains around me. If you want to know how I feel about the wilds, look through Billie's eyes. She got it from me.
Early on I began to create my own characters, spinning stories to express my dreams or to imagine fantastic experiences. Writing has always been a part of my life, but mostly I wrote for myself. Recently I decided to start sharing my stories with others. I'd been working on a fantasy romance off and on for a couple of years and decided to move it into a full-fledged novel series.
I published Psyche Moon last July and uploaded Psyche Honor this week. The twists and turns in Sadie and Billie's life and relationship are getting exciting! I'm anxious to share it.
I live a simple life, and that's exactly how I like it. Friends, family, art, writing, and community are my world. If I've been sitting at the computer for too long, my cat lays on my arms and growls at my twitching fingers. Billie's home is decorated with pieces inspired by local artists who have inspired me. I enjoy herbs and herb lore and spend time in the deserts and mountains around me. If you want to know how I feel about the wilds, look through Billie's eyes. She got it from me.
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February 11, 2019
Another one
This series just keeps getting better. It was freaking amazing, I couldn't put it down.I have no problem recommending this book to my peers.
This series just keeps getting better. It was freaking amazing, I couldn't put it down.I have no problem recommending this book to my peers.
December 22, 2020
A great improvement on the previous - the series is getting better. The two girlfriends are more believable in this one and the plot is genuinely exciting. Looks like the final installment will have a whole bunch of action.
Still not a fan of this 'wolf society' crap with alphas and betas and whatever but this novel is one of the more readable of the genre. Interested to see where the next episode goes
Still not a fan of this 'wolf society' crap with alphas and betas and whatever but this novel is one of the more readable of the genre. Interested to see where the next episode goes
December 23, 2022
great 2nd book in the series
Great story. Billie is still my favorite mc in the series. I’m always partial to vampires and wolves. Not so much to witches and fae. They intrigue me, but are meh. You’ll love this witch though.
Great story. Billie is still my favorite mc in the series. I’m always partial to vampires and wolves. Not so much to witches and fae. They intrigue me, but are meh. You’ll love this witch though.
June 24, 2025
I loved this series. Well written and interesting page turner. Well done Chrissie Buhr!
September 11, 2014
This book is the second in a series of paranormal novels by Chrissie Buhr, and truly couldn't stand alone without the other. The first novel does a lot of heavy lifting, introducing our heroine Sadie and her werewolf girlfriend (later spouse) Billie. Apart from them and just as important are the host of supporting characters and settings which become so fundamental to the progression of the plot later on. So here is the thing: go read the first novel if you haven't already. From here on out, this review will assume that prior knowledge and jump gleefully into spoilers for it.
Still here? Rightio then.
Sadie has her hands full; after discovering her Mage heritage, the wolf-pack has shattered along fault-lines of trust established in the first book. Half the wolves believe Sadie would be far more trustworthy were she quite dead. The other half see her as a potential ally, a resource that could tip the scales in their favour... if only they had the courage to grasp it. Billie, of course, sees Sadie as none of those things, but only as her true love and helpmeet. Their relationship continues as it started out - cute as a button and sweet as pie. ((I was frankly surprised at how many sex scenes were in this book. I am not someone particularly a fan of erotica, so I skipped through most of these, however the ones I caught were well written and tasteful.))
Regardless, it was too much to hope that Sadie and Billie would be given the opportunity to overcome the wolves' doubts in peace and quiet, or that Sadie could figure out what her powers are and are not capable of achieving. A dastardly plan by unknown Mages is afoot, and Sadie must break open faith with her pack to keep them safe from those they couldn't defeat alone.
Overall I really rather like these novels. They are not pure romance; rather they are a kind of mix of romance, mystery, and suspense. The author obviously has an understanding of where the plot is going and resolutely goes there, which means threads open and close without overstaying their welcome. So let me be clear from the outset that I am a fan.
Alas, however, sometimes the plot feels jerky – things are built up to piths of suspense which hardly seem worth the lengths of fear and emotion the protagonists suffer. Other plot elements take over as actually more important, leaving one feeling blindsided. For example, the Mage plot was foiled effortlessly, with the more serious/dangerous challenge (and considerably more page time) given to pack politics. But the emotional effort was expended on the Mage plot, with it driving most of the action of the novel forward. Frankly the Mages were polished off so quickly I was uncertain as to why the mystic-bullshit-wolf (a very cool wolf, but lets not mince words here) forced Sadie to dance through so many hoops. With the slightly anti-climatic ending, all that action felt... hollow. After all, in the end her plan consisted of casually walking into the enemy lair in order to listen to them tell her their evil intentions, and then to wreck their faces with her superior power. It's not a particularly sophisticated plan.
I am also concerned by how Sadie's character development is going. She seems remarkably overpowered, to be honest; the seductive quality of her power was a nice flaw, but only so long as the reader believed it might actually corrupt her. At the end of this novel she uses it for positive purposes and the corrosive effects on her willpower were hardly mentioned (except for the unpleasant smell). She is almost a little unreal; a little flawless.
Regardless, this is a fun read. I would recommend it without hesitation to people who love shape-shifting novels, and I fully look forward to the next book.
Still here? Rightio then.
Sadie has her hands full; after discovering her Mage heritage, the wolf-pack has shattered along fault-lines of trust established in the first book. Half the wolves believe Sadie would be far more trustworthy were she quite dead. The other half see her as a potential ally, a resource that could tip the scales in their favour... if only they had the courage to grasp it. Billie, of course, sees Sadie as none of those things, but only as her true love and helpmeet. Their relationship continues as it started out - cute as a button and sweet as pie. ((I was frankly surprised at how many sex scenes were in this book. I am not someone particularly a fan of erotica, so I skipped through most of these, however the ones I caught were well written and tasteful.))
Regardless, it was too much to hope that Sadie and Billie would be given the opportunity to overcome the wolves' doubts in peace and quiet, or that Sadie could figure out what her powers are and are not capable of achieving. A dastardly plan by unknown Mages is afoot, and Sadie must break open faith with her pack to keep them safe from those they couldn't defeat alone.
Overall I really rather like these novels. They are not pure romance; rather they are a kind of mix of romance, mystery, and suspense. The author obviously has an understanding of where the plot is going and resolutely goes there, which means threads open and close without overstaying their welcome. So let me be clear from the outset that I am a fan.
Alas, however, sometimes the plot feels jerky – things are built up to piths of suspense which hardly seem worth the lengths of fear and emotion the protagonists suffer. Other plot elements take over as actually more important, leaving one feeling blindsided. For example, the Mage plot was foiled effortlessly, with the more serious/dangerous challenge (and considerably more page time) given to pack politics. But the emotional effort was expended on the Mage plot, with it driving most of the action of the novel forward. Frankly the Mages were polished off so quickly I was uncertain as to why the mystic-bullshit-wolf (a very cool wolf, but lets not mince words here) forced Sadie to dance through so many hoops. With the slightly anti-climatic ending, all that action felt... hollow. After all, in the end her plan consisted of casually walking into the enemy lair in order to listen to them tell her their evil intentions, and then to wreck their faces with her superior power. It's not a particularly sophisticated plan.
I am also concerned by how Sadie's character development is going. She seems remarkably overpowered, to be honest; the seductive quality of her power was a nice flaw, but only so long as the reader believed it might actually corrupt her. At the end of this novel she uses it for positive purposes and the corrosive effects on her willpower were hardly mentioned (except for the unpleasant smell). She is almost a little unreal; a little flawless.
Regardless, this is a fun read. I would recommend it without hesitation to people who love shape-shifting novels, and I fully look forward to the next book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 17, 2014
Another great read from Chrissie Buhr. I absolutely love the dynamics between Sadie and Billie. And the role Kato plays into this one is positively intriguing. The idea of such a matebond between a Mage and a Wolf makes for a smashing story. I like how natural the conflicts of the story seem while wishing that it wasn't a constant fight towards acceptance for Sadie's behalf, I got completely wrapped up in wanting to see Sadie own being pack and pack standing with her taking on the bad guys... though that is why I am not the writer because the way it is done to me is much more realistic. I read it way too fast and now am eagerly and impatiently waiting the next installment in hopes there is much, much more story to tell, so that I have much more to read about this awesome couple and their pack's trials and accomplishments.
March 30, 2014
Great Read
Great Read
I enjoyed this book as much as the first. Sadie and Billie are back and face difficult times among the Pack adjusting to Sadie being Mage, through it all their love grows strong and a lot is learned of what it means to be Mage. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the mystical and can't wait
for the next installment.
Great Read
I enjoyed this book as much as the first. Sadie and Billie are back and face difficult times among the Pack adjusting to Sadie being Mage, through it all their love grows strong and a lot is learned of what it means to be Mage. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the mystical and can't wait
for the next installment.
March 16, 2015
I read the first book recently and went straight to the second one.
The plot is getting a lot better. There are more conflicts, however, the biggest conflict revolves around trust issues between Sadie and her girlfriend's packmates. Internal conflicts or otherwise, the outside force wasn't that much of a problem.
The plot is getting a lot better. There are more conflicts, however, the biggest conflict revolves around trust issues between Sadie and her girlfriend's packmates. Internal conflicts or otherwise, the outside force wasn't that much of a problem.
May 25, 2015
I enjoyed Psyche Moon and this one is even better. Can't wait to read Psyche Shield.
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