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Fangs and Feathers #2
En amour comme à la guerre, tous les faes sont permis: De crocs et de plumes, T2
If the devil is knocking at your door, don't open it.
A simple enough rule to follow... or so you'd think.
When a criminal has magic too dangerous to merely lock up, we send them to a blackout prison.
Hell would've been a better destination for this guy.
As a lowly cop in the LVMPD's Rapid Response unit, I'm used to dealing with all kinds of dumpster-fire scenarios. From drunk salamanders on a building-melting bender and angry manticore landlords threatening to eat tenants' gallbladders in lieu of payment, to human summoners calling up monsters from the deep to impress their girlfriends—to name a few.
But learning about the magic I shouldn't have while facing off against a psychopath who's worked me into his infernal plans for worldwide torment? That's decidedly outside my wheelhouse.
Oh, and my one and only fae friend is acting really strange.
I have to stop this devil from bringing hell to earth.
But I'm petrified I'm going to help him pull it off instead.
Warning: This urban fantasy series contains danger, mayhem, humor, and heart, with characters you'll fall for—including a vampire with an unbeating heart of gold, a book-hoarding dragon who eats criminals for breakfast, a mysterious faerie who's as hot as the desert he slunk out of, and a human heroine who'll fight to save them all.
Fans of Kim Harrison, Annette Marie, Ilona Andrews, K.F. Breene, Hailey Edwards, or Patricia Briggs, dive into this thrilling new world for a feel-good, action-packed adventure with a dash of slow burn romance.
A simple enough rule to follow... or so you'd think.
When a criminal has magic too dangerous to merely lock up, we send them to a blackout prison.
Hell would've been a better destination for this guy.
As a lowly cop in the LVMPD's Rapid Response unit, I'm used to dealing with all kinds of dumpster-fire scenarios. From drunk salamanders on a building-melting bender and angry manticore landlords threatening to eat tenants' gallbladders in lieu of payment, to human summoners calling up monsters from the deep to impress their girlfriends—to name a few.
But learning about the magic I shouldn't have while facing off against a psychopath who's worked me into his infernal plans for worldwide torment? That's decidedly outside my wheelhouse.
Oh, and my one and only fae friend is acting really strange.
I have to stop this devil from bringing hell to earth.
But I'm petrified I'm going to help him pull it off instead.
Warning: This urban fantasy series contains danger, mayhem, humor, and heart, with characters you'll fall for—including a vampire with an unbeating heart of gold, a book-hoarding dragon who eats criminals for breakfast, a mysterious faerie who's as hot as the desert he slunk out of, and a human heroine who'll fight to save them all.
Fans of Kim Harrison, Annette Marie, Ilona Andrews, K.F. Breene, Hailey Edwards, or Patricia Briggs, dive into this thrilling new world for a feel-good, action-packed adventure with a dash of slow burn romance.
296 pages, Paperback
First published November 12, 2021
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Isla Frost
11 books183 followersIsla Frost is a bestselling fantasy author who loves apple pie. She writes about strong heroines in fast-paced stories full of danger, magic, and adventure that leave you feeling warm and satisfied...
Kind of like eating apple pie.
Kind of like eating apple pie.
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November 30, 2024
3.5 stars-This was a fast paced book. I like this series and I like Lyra a lot. This was explained where her magic comes from and there was more going on between Lyra and Ronan that I enjoyed. I don't want to give anything away but part of this book was a little disturbing and I didn't like the direction it was going in. I don't want to give up on this series because I do enjoy the characters but I am a little wary after this book. This has the potential to be a really great urban fantasy book but the next book will determine if I continue this series or not.
April 16, 2023
2.5 stars
This one took a bit of a darker turn compared to book 1: the villain is a danger (almost too much considering the feel good vibes of the series), there were a couple of moments were Lyra felt helpless that made me quite sad for her and the finale had me raise my eyebrows in disbelief because of what went down.
The romance continues to stay on the wholesome and sweet side of the spectrum.
This one took a bit of a darker turn compared to book 1: the villain is a danger (almost too much considering the feel good vibes of the series), there were a couple of moments were Lyra felt helpless that made me quite sad for her and the finale had me raise my eyebrows in disbelief because of what went down.
The romance continues to stay on the wholesome and sweet side of the spectrum.
December 4, 2021
Harsh
This IS a feel good urban fantasy..: almost. The truth of what she has to deal with here is rathe brutal when you really think about it, and I’m fairly sure she is trying hard not to think of it at all. The aftermath is going to sting.
This IS a feel good urban fantasy..: almost. The truth of what she has to deal with here is rathe brutal when you really think about it, and I’m fairly sure she is trying hard not to think of it at all. The aftermath is going to sting.
February 9, 2022
This book felt like it was a very very slow game of chess. I was interested, but also impatient. The end surprised me so much and I am kind of intrigued to see where it goes from here.
The romance between her and Ronan felt more natural in the last book, and it felt very forced in this one.
The romance between her and Ronan felt more natural in the last book, and it felt very forced in this one.
October 23, 2024
good second book
Went in a totally different direction than I thought. Was a little darker then I typically like to read but I also didn’t want to set it down. Like the ending- looking forward to the final book!
Went in a totally different direction than I thought. Was a little darker then I typically like to read but I also didn’t want to set it down. Like the ending- looking forward to the final book!
June 7, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. At first, I thought the really evil bad guy would win the day . . . but the resolution to this made the entire book worth reading.
Eagerly went on to the next.
Eagerly went on to the next.
December 8, 2024
Après un premier tome en demi-teinte, j'attendais beaucoup de ce second volume de de crocs et de plumes. J'avais passé un bon moment avec Les dragons sont les meilleurs amis des filles, mais il manquait quand même quelque chose pour me convaincre totalement. Ici, j'ai trouvé que l'histoire était mieux ficelée mais encore une fois, je trouve que les promesses que l'on nous fait ne sont pas tenues. Sans compter que ce qui arrive à Lyra est loin d'être ma tasse de thé… Donc du mieux, mais je n'arrive toujours pas trouver l'élan nécessaire qui me pousserait à poursuivre la saga… Et pourtant, il y a tellement d'éléments sympathiques que c'est vraiment dommage.
Commençons par le positif. Déjà la relation entre Auralis et Lyra est plus développée. C'est ce qui m'avait manqué dans le premier tome de de crocs et de plumes et c'était un peu un soulagement de voir l'auteure exploiter beaucoup plus le lien qui les unit. Surtout qu'ici il est mis à rude épreuve. Toujours question relation, on voit beaucoup plus d'interactions avec Miles, le père de Lyra et Stewie. Là encore, j'ai beaucoup aimé. Déjà parce que ces relations sont touchantes, mais aussi parce que cela définit vraiment notre héroïne en tant que personne. Un point très important d'ailleurs vis-à-vis de ce qu'il se passe à la fin et qui montre combien Lyra est une bonne personne.
L'histoire était aussi très bien. Je n'ai pas aimé ce qui arrive à Lyra, mais clairement c'est typiquement le genre de situation que je déteste. C'est personnel et ce n'est pas du tout lié au roman. Je n'ai donc pas apprécié ce qu'il se passe durant la moitié du roman, mais cela ne veut pas dire que l'histoire n'était pas bonne, bien au contraire. Il y a une montée en tension qui est oppressante à souhait, la partie psychopathe est très bien gérée (trop même… XD) et Lyra arrive à tirer son épingle du jeu même dans cette situation. On en apprend aussi beaucoup plus sur elle, suite à la révélation de la fin du premier tome. Donc globalement, c'était réussi.
J'ai par contre eu du mal avec la romance. Je m'explique. le titre de ce tome implique autant la guerre que l'amour. Pour la guerre, aucun souci, cela prend plus des trois quarts du tome. Pour l'amour… J'ai trouvé que c'était expédié. Ronan est à peine présent… Et d'accord, on sait que tous les deux sont partants pour une relation, mais ça va trop vite. S'ils s'étaient embrassés à la fin du tome un, je ne dis pas, mais là, je ne sais pas, il manque quand même un développement. Après, ils sont très mignons tous les deux, cela va sans dire.
Autre point « négatif », j'ai eu l'impression de revivre le premier tome, dans le sens où la trame reste la même. Lyra se retrouve face à une situation catastrophique, elle est la seule à pouvoir régler le problème, elle s'en prend plein la tête, et à la fin, c'est encore à elle de sauver la terre entière et de se sacrifier. Cela met Lyra très en avant, c'est certain, mais entre ce qu'il se passe et ça… j'ai eu cette impression d'acharnement. Et Lyra mérite tout de même qu'on la traite avec gentillesse…
Donc pas une mauvaise lecture, loin de là, mais plusieurs points font que je ne suis pas satisfaite. Si je ne me trompe pas, il reste encore un tome. J'espère sincèrement qu'il sera à la hauteur pour clôturer de crocs et de plumes, parce que Lyra le mérite vraiment.
Commençons par le positif. Déjà la relation entre Auralis et Lyra est plus développée. C'est ce qui m'avait manqué dans le premier tome de de crocs et de plumes et c'était un peu un soulagement de voir l'auteure exploiter beaucoup plus le lien qui les unit. Surtout qu'ici il est mis à rude épreuve. Toujours question relation, on voit beaucoup plus d'interactions avec Miles, le père de Lyra et Stewie. Là encore, j'ai beaucoup aimé. Déjà parce que ces relations sont touchantes, mais aussi parce que cela définit vraiment notre héroïne en tant que personne. Un point très important d'ailleurs vis-à-vis de ce qu'il se passe à la fin et qui montre combien Lyra est une bonne personne.
L'histoire était aussi très bien. Je n'ai pas aimé ce qui arrive à Lyra, mais clairement c'est typiquement le genre de situation que je déteste. C'est personnel et ce n'est pas du tout lié au roman. Je n'ai donc pas apprécié ce qu'il se passe durant la moitié du roman, mais cela ne veut pas dire que l'histoire n'était pas bonne, bien au contraire. Il y a une montée en tension qui est oppressante à souhait, la partie psychopathe est très bien gérée (trop même… XD) et Lyra arrive à tirer son épingle du jeu même dans cette situation. On en apprend aussi beaucoup plus sur elle, suite à la révélation de la fin du premier tome. Donc globalement, c'était réussi.
J'ai par contre eu du mal avec la romance. Je m'explique. le titre de ce tome implique autant la guerre que l'amour. Pour la guerre, aucun souci, cela prend plus des trois quarts du tome. Pour l'amour… J'ai trouvé que c'était expédié. Ronan est à peine présent… Et d'accord, on sait que tous les deux sont partants pour une relation, mais ça va trop vite. S'ils s'étaient embrassés à la fin du tome un, je ne dis pas, mais là, je ne sais pas, il manque quand même un développement. Après, ils sont très mignons tous les deux, cela va sans dire.
Autre point « négatif », j'ai eu l'impression de revivre le premier tome, dans le sens où la trame reste la même. Lyra se retrouve face à une situation catastrophique, elle est la seule à pouvoir régler le problème, elle s'en prend plein la tête, et à la fin, c'est encore à elle de sauver la terre entière et de se sacrifier. Cela met Lyra très en avant, c'est certain, mais entre ce qu'il se passe et ça… j'ai eu cette impression d'acharnement. Et Lyra mérite tout de même qu'on la traite avec gentillesse…
Donc pas une mauvaise lecture, loin de là, mais plusieurs points font que je ne suis pas satisfaite. Si je ne me trompe pas, il reste encore un tome. J'espère sincèrement qu'il sera à la hauteur pour clôturer de crocs et de plumes, parce que Lyra le mérite vraiment.
June 21, 2022
I got the ebook from Kindle Unlimited and purchased the audio add-on so I could read and listen. These books are well written, but I did not the plot of this book. I almost DNF'd it several times. I pushed through because I was curious to see how things would end.
Lyra is a cop with the Las Vegas Magical Police Department. She's just come back from a two week suspension and she finds out an escaped psychopathic criminal with mind control magic is targeting her.
The issue I had with this book comes down to the mind control. The villain was able to get control of the MCs mind and force her to do unspeakable things. I understand she was under a compulsion to carry out these acts and not speak about them, but I really struggled with how little of her internal dialogue was dedicated to the horror she had to have been feeling. The way the book was written didn't make Lyra's situation very sympathetic until near the end of the book. The emotions she felt then were hard to read because they were so raw, but prior to that it was almost business as usual, which was awful considering the horrible things she was forced to do.
Again, I know she was under compulsion, but it just didn't work for me.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Lyra is a cop with the Las Vegas Magical Police Department. She's just come back from a two week suspension and she finds out an escaped psychopathic criminal with mind control magic is targeting her.
The issue I had with this book comes down to the mind control. The villain was able to get control of the MCs mind and force her to do unspeakable things. I understand she was under a compulsion to carry out these acts and not speak about them, but I really struggled with how little of her internal dialogue was dedicated to the horror she had to have been feeling. The way the book was written didn't make Lyra's situation very sympathetic until near the end of the book. The emotions she felt then were hard to read because they were so raw, but prior to that it was almost business as usual, which was awful considering the horrible things she was forced to do.
Again, I know she was under compulsion, but it just didn't work for me.
Rating: 2 out of 5
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December 7, 2021
Well written but..
This book was ultimately a good read but I could only give it four stars because it pushes one of my major buttons. I can’t really stand people being forced to do some of the tragic stuff the main characters did. It was basically mental rape and that’s a hardline issue for me. I had to skip a bunch of it, but I don’t blame the author for that. I’m sure many people won’t have a problem with it. Ultimately the ending was good.
The characters are likeable. I have just noticed that this author seems particularly fond of putting the heroine into tragic circumstances where she gets assaulted either mentally or physically in extreme life-changing ways. So I can’t say I enjoy reading this series, but I can say that it’s mostly well written.
This book was ultimately a good read but I could only give it four stars because it pushes one of my major buttons. I can’t really stand people being forced to do some of the tragic stuff the main characters did. It was basically mental rape and that’s a hardline issue for me. I had to skip a bunch of it, but I don’t blame the author for that. I’m sure many people won’t have a problem with it. Ultimately the ending was good.
The characters are likeable. I have just noticed that this author seems particularly fond of putting the heroine into tragic circumstances where she gets assaulted either mentally or physically in extreme life-changing ways. So I can’t say I enjoy reading this series, but I can say that it’s mostly well written.
March 2, 2023
Just finished. I originally wrote this at 54% but nothing changed in my assessment. I spent the book pretty bored overall. I mostly enjoyed the first book - action, mystery, danger, a timeline that would end with hundreds of thousands of people killed, a hint of romance - this one was SLOW. Like, molasses in winter slow. and the "relationship development" between Ronan and Lyra was not particularly believable. They have limited scenes together with one sort-of date where they almost kiss but that's it. This is only a trilogy so I'll probably read the last one just to see the series thru, but I really hope it gets better than this one.
Lyra has been a cop for 6 months and has a dragon for a partner. She discovers the super villain behind the first book named Metcalf is after her directly. He can control the mind of anyone, except maybe a dragon, and she agrees to be the bait. Apparently, since his power is entirely mental and he is ridiculously over powered, he was able to maintain semi-consciousness while in the maximum security prison that supposedly blocked magic and kept the prisoners in medical comas. This allowed him to orchestrate all the events of the first book while seeming to be asleep.
Lyra finds out she is the only surviving person from an experiment 21 years ago that used dragon scales (where the hell did they get them?) to create biochips that were implanted in the subject's brain. Since dragon scales inherently absorb magic around them, this was supposed to give the subjects a chameleon type ability where they could mimic and store the magic of others instead of having just one power (hence the Lyrebird title for the project). A doctor involved in the project finally decided to stop looking the other way and saved Lyra by removing what he could of the chip and dropping her off at a church after faking her autopsy report. Of course, Metcalf was able to figure all of this out between his time in a coma and the two weeks he has been awake.
Lyra's family is safe in Faerie with Ronan and Lyra purchased a protective drone named Strike that she turns off all the time. This let Metcalf kidnap her in a taxi and get his mental hooks into her. Of course, the Strike took Lyra at her word that Metcalf was allowed to be near her and didn't tell anyone even though Strike can access police records and knows exactly who he is. Aurelis is also conveniently not spending time with Lyra and therefore doesn't notice anything odd in her behavior.
Lyra has been a cop for 6 months and has a dragon for a partner. She discovers the super villain behind the first book named Metcalf is after her directly. He can control the mind of anyone, except maybe a dragon, and she agrees to be the bait. Apparently, since his power is entirely mental and he is ridiculously over powered, he was able to maintain semi-consciousness while in the maximum security prison that supposedly blocked magic and kept the prisoners in medical comas. This allowed him to orchestrate all the events of the first book while seeming to be asleep.
Lyra finds out she is the only surviving person from an experiment 21 years ago that used dragon scales (where the hell did they get them?) to create biochips that were implanted in the subject's brain. Since dragon scales inherently absorb magic around them, this was supposed to give the subjects a chameleon type ability where they could mimic and store the magic of others instead of having just one power (hence the Lyrebird title for the project). A doctor involved in the project finally decided to stop looking the other way and saved Lyra by removing what he could of the chip and dropping her off at a church after faking her autopsy report. Of course, Metcalf was able to figure all of this out between his time in a coma and the two weeks he has been awake.
Lyra's family is safe in Faerie with Ronan and Lyra purchased a protective drone named Strike that she turns off all the time. This let Metcalf kidnap her in a taxi and get his mental hooks into her. Of course, the Strike took Lyra at her word that Metcalf was allowed to be near her and didn't tell anyone even though Strike can access police records and knows exactly who he is. Aurelis is also conveniently not spending time with Lyra and therefore doesn't notice anything odd in her behavior.
July 26, 2022
Considering there was a end kiss that wasnt even like described or anything but like fade out to black christian romance level bs im seriously praying to anyhthing that will listen that the next and last book will contain some adult romance action.
Also i get the feathers part of fangs and feathers being ronan but i thought shed like die and her dad would turn her or something but so far she hasnt sprouted fangs and i dont see her gay dad and bf? Being the series name then i figured okay maybe describing the dragon with fangs which would be weird but if shes not sprouting fangs then having her 2 "partners" as the name makes sense but also her being vamp would be better cause shed be more indestcructible no lyra banana and since fuck knows how vamps work the worldbuildings shite in that regard whether they can turn people or are born that way yes they drink blood but so far seems they are good in the sun but apparently they arent immune to human disease idk if they can even eat food they have insane speed and some mention at strength and have a long lifespan assuming they dont die of the flu or some shit they can wipe memories idk about stakesto the heart but theyre apparently physically weak if they can get knocked out by concussion and break bones and need to go to hospitals so idk its weird and i hate it i need rule and the world building sucks. The shole if i have the magic im immune to it deal with the pyromancer should then apply to mind control etc but didnt. Anyway if she was vamp shed also be a non milk sucker and be fae level young pretty as long as ronan who again apparently not immortal but tad longer lifespan than humans but because they stop aging at like 25 that whole life is usable and nkt just like the first 30 years like humans which degrade until they wish they were dead.
So yeah hope next book contains adult romance or im aing this author from my reads because im not a child ffs and her turning vamp. Also her job is so dumb and redundant the entire series that honestly she shouldve been some PI or vigilante because boo and also an old arse vamp not being mega rich is weird like what even is his job again? Raising kids? Idk
Also i get the feathers part of fangs and feathers being ronan but i thought shed like die and her dad would turn her or something but so far she hasnt sprouted fangs and i dont see her gay dad and bf? Being the series name then i figured okay maybe describing the dragon with fangs which would be weird but if shes not sprouting fangs then having her 2 "partners" as the name makes sense but also her being vamp would be better cause shed be more indestcructible no lyra banana and since fuck knows how vamps work the worldbuildings shite in that regard whether they can turn people or are born that way yes they drink blood but so far seems they are good in the sun but apparently they arent immune to human disease idk if they can even eat food they have insane speed and some mention at strength and have a long lifespan assuming they dont die of the flu or some shit they can wipe memories idk about stakesto the heart but theyre apparently physically weak if they can get knocked out by concussion and break bones and need to go to hospitals so idk its weird and i hate it i need rule and the world building sucks. The shole if i have the magic im immune to it deal with the pyromancer should then apply to mind control etc but didnt. Anyway if she was vamp shed also be a non milk sucker and be fae level young pretty as long as ronan who again apparently not immortal but tad longer lifespan than humans but because they stop aging at like 25 that whole life is usable and nkt just like the first 30 years like humans which degrade until they wish they were dead.
So yeah hope next book contains adult romance or im aing this author from my reads because im not a child ffs and her turning vamp. Also her job is so dumb and redundant the entire series that honestly she shouldve been some PI or vigilante because boo and also an old arse vamp not being mega rich is weird like what even is his job again? Raising kids? Idk
September 12, 2022
2-1/2 stars
A cop who leaves the building without being totally aware of her surroundings, knowing she is in direct danger, and doesn’t even power up the protection AI that she was given the day before prior to her leaving out of the building. And that was after she denied the dragon partner to go with her. So done. She’s too stupid. Her career as a cop should be over and done. She made it absolutely easy for the villain to get his hands on her. Utter ridiculousness. Her characterization did not make for a good story at all.
And she got the AI protection bot, who has some autonomy is what was said, but also learns, so why is it that the protection bot did not do anything, notify anyone, that a criminal is a threat to her and was making contact with her, was in her proximity? It has access to the police criminal database, and knew he was a wanted criminal.
She has a dragon partner, who seem to disappear from the story. The two of them being partners with the premise of the story to begin with, so for her to be so absent and the second book, I was very much questioning that.
And the premise of Metcalf and his involvement in the storyline what his end goal was, that was far-fetched, unbelievable, just was too much. What was the reason? Yes he’s a megalomaniac psycho, but there was no information to ground why he was trying to do what he was. It just didn’t make sense to me. And her back up in Calvary, always seem to be a day late and a dollar short. Why have a task force, if they can’t even complete simple tasks that they’re supposed to be trained for. Where were they that multiple upon multiple days go by and no one is the wiser that she’s compromised? She is a cop only 6 months on the job, her competency lacks her being the one to take all the bad guys down.
First book was decent, this second installment went downhill for the MC. I liked the snarkiness of the protection bot. Liked the peep into the protectiveness of her father Miles.
A cop who leaves the building without being totally aware of her surroundings, knowing she is in direct danger, and doesn’t even power up the protection AI that she was given the day before prior to her leaving out of the building. And that was after she denied the dragon partner to go with her. So done. She’s too stupid. Her career as a cop should be over and done. She made it absolutely easy for the villain to get his hands on her. Utter ridiculousness. Her characterization did not make for a good story at all.
And she got the AI protection bot, who has some autonomy is what was said, but also learns, so why is it that the protection bot did not do anything, notify anyone, that a criminal is a threat to her and was making contact with her, was in her proximity? It has access to the police criminal database, and knew he was a wanted criminal.
She has a dragon partner, who seem to disappear from the story. The two of them being partners with the premise of the story to begin with, so for her to be so absent and the second book, I was very much questioning that.
And the premise of Metcalf and his involvement in the storyline what his end goal was, that was far-fetched, unbelievable, just was too much. What was the reason? Yes he’s a megalomaniac psycho, but there was no information to ground why he was trying to do what he was. It just didn’t make sense to me. And her back up in Calvary, always seem to be a day late and a dollar short. Why have a task force, if they can’t even complete simple tasks that they’re supposed to be trained for. Where were they that multiple upon multiple days go by and no one is the wiser that she’s compromised? She is a cop only 6 months on the job, her competency lacks her being the one to take all the bad guys down.
First book was decent, this second installment went downhill for the MC. I liked the snarkiness of the protection bot. Liked the peep into the protectiveness of her father Miles.
September 17, 2022
4 Lile Avoiding Glittering Mankinis For As Long As I Lived Stars
All Is Faerie In Love And War is the second book in the Fangs and Feathers serie by Isla Frost.
So gut-wrenchingly tantalizing to read. Metcalf's particular brand of magic is horrifying to contemplate in reality. Simply imagining the reap world consequences of such a circumstance presenting itself, makes me cringe. It was heart breaking to read as Lyra was compelled and controlled to do unspeakable things, things against her own values and morals, like take a life.
I'm concerned how easy it seemed to be for him to uncover her hidden background. Project Lyrebird was the epicenter of his machinations to controll her and turn her into an extension of his power. That the neurosurgeon who spirited her away, the lone survivor of the experimentation, is believed to have committed suicide might lead those same backers behind the project to look deeper... Or it might actually be linked to her given she informed her Captain of her involvement...
Most concerning is why Aurelis asked her to take Metcalf's power for herself? Why she seemed apologetic of the reasoning behind asking Lyra? This book ended without us discovering any of these answers, or hearing from her dragon partner after the world was saved again..
I did however enjoy Ronan and Lyra's beginning to courtship. Their first date was legitimately to a ball, how very fairy tale of the author. I liked the pun, and air this lends to the future of their relationship. While Ronan claimed he only pretended at courting her to be able to safely hide her family in Faerie, that ending speaks of a true desire within him for the real thing.
I wonder if we'll see a certain sarcastic drone again?
All Is Faerie In Love And War is the second book in the Fangs and Feathers serie by Isla Frost.
So gut-wrenchingly tantalizing to read. Metcalf's particular brand of magic is horrifying to contemplate in reality. Simply imagining the reap world consequences of such a circumstance presenting itself, makes me cringe. It was heart breaking to read as Lyra was compelled and controlled to do unspeakable things, things against her own values and morals, like take a life.
I'm concerned how easy it seemed to be for him to uncover her hidden background. Project Lyrebird was the epicenter of his machinations to controll her and turn her into an extension of his power. That the neurosurgeon who spirited her away, the lone survivor of the experimentation, is believed to have committed suicide might lead those same backers behind the project to look deeper... Or it might actually be linked to her given she informed her Captain of her involvement...
Most concerning is why Aurelis asked her to take Metcalf's power for herself? Why she seemed apologetic of the reasoning behind asking Lyra? This book ended without us discovering any of these answers, or hearing from her dragon partner after the world was saved again..
I did however enjoy Ronan and Lyra's beginning to courtship. Their first date was legitimately to a ball, how very fairy tale of the author. I liked the pun, and air this lends to the future of their relationship. While Ronan claimed he only pretended at courting her to be able to safely hide her family in Faerie, that ending speaks of a true desire within him for the real thing.
I wonder if we'll see a certain sarcastic drone again?
July 28, 2022
Great series
These books are incredibly well written, engrossing, well- themed, emotional and HEA. but goodnight does the MC go through hell to get there
Book 1 is exactly as promised: a fast feel good UF. It was amazing. I love the relatability and scrappy Morality of the fmc. She's a cop, whose partner is a dragon (with all sauce, attitude and fire to back it up) who has to save her family, and oh the world, off duty. Her magic steals another just for a little bit so the application is great and interesting. I loved this book. Highly recommend.
Book 2 - bad news bears when a magical baddie can compel anyone and everyone to do horrific things. Well written, well tormented. Maybe too much for this poor anxious heart. Thankfully, her found family. (Sentence deliberately truncated.)
Book 3 - end of the world here when a basically immortal vampire starts killing actual immortals. I loved the myth and fae here. And hated hated some of the horrible animals used here too. (To this day, my husband will shout " Chupacabra!" To weird terrifying noises in the night. Yes, I'm scared so there). There is another worse creature i didn't know i should be scared of and won't tell my husband about. At one point I texted my emotional support book buddy "67% and it's broken and I'm very mad about it." But the best part was that it got fixed and the end was glorious, satisfying and long and great and I'm happy. But it was rough there for a second.
So. I love the themes, truth chimes, justice, love, family. And the grunted my way through the desolation and despair parts.
These books are incredibly well written, engrossing, well- themed, emotional and HEA. but goodnight does the MC go through hell to get there
Book 1 is exactly as promised: a fast feel good UF. It was amazing. I love the relatability and scrappy Morality of the fmc. She's a cop, whose partner is a dragon (with all sauce, attitude and fire to back it up) who has to save her family, and oh the world, off duty. Her magic steals another just for a little bit so the application is great and interesting. I loved this book. Highly recommend.
Book 2 - bad news bears when a magical baddie can compel anyone and everyone to do horrific things. Well written, well tormented. Maybe too much for this poor anxious heart. Thankfully, her found family. (Sentence deliberately truncated.)
Book 3 - end of the world here when a basically immortal vampire starts killing actual immortals. I loved the myth and fae here. And hated hated some of the horrible animals used here too. (To this day, my husband will shout " Chupacabra!" To weird terrifying noises in the night. Yes, I'm scared so there). There is another worse creature i didn't know i should be scared of and won't tell my husband about. At one point I texted my emotional support book buddy "67% and it's broken and I'm very mad about it." But the best part was that it got fixed and the end was glorious, satisfying and long and great and I'm happy. But it was rough there for a second.
So. I love the themes, truth chimes, justice, love, family. And the grunted my way through the desolation and despair parts.
May 18, 2022
DNF % 78%
This book is agonizingly slow. Like being stuck on traffic duty.
I enjoyed the first book, it was enough to get me to finish it but it wasn't anything all that memorable. I was hoping for more in this second book but it's even more bland than the first.
I tried to push through this book. But all the elements in the first book that made it readable are pretty much gone in this one.
Witty Dragon? Barely there. Perhaps because she'd have seen through the bs of this mind control?
Ronan? The would be romance, barely here too. I understand this is a slow burn, However!, there can't be a building romance when the second person in said romance is not there. They barely interacted in first book. Now they have EVEN less so.
I would have loved to see more Ronan but this is only based on his appearance, because his actual character is also pretty bland and flat.
I feel like this book and probably the next is gonna push her towards living in faerie given that HE can't live in the human world. Which in itself would be fine for me but their "romance" so far is so lacklustre. I wouldn't even call them friends at this point, so any romance between them would be unbelievable.
Even the villain was beyond boring. The whole "I do what I want because I can" is one of the most boring types of villains there is. He isn't a psychopath, he is a sociopath and that's even worse.
I won't be continuing this series.
This book is agonizingly slow. Like being stuck on traffic duty.
I enjoyed the first book, it was enough to get me to finish it but it wasn't anything all that memorable. I was hoping for more in this second book but it's even more bland than the first.
I tried to push through this book. But all the elements in the first book that made it readable are pretty much gone in this one.
Witty Dragon? Barely there. Perhaps because she'd have seen through the bs of this mind control?
Ronan? The would be romance, barely here too. I understand this is a slow burn, However!, there can't be a building romance when the second person in said romance is not there. They barely interacted in first book. Now they have EVEN less so.
I would have loved to see more Ronan but this is only based on his appearance, because his actual character is also pretty bland and flat.
I feel like this book and probably the next is gonna push her towards living in faerie given that HE can't live in the human world. Which in itself would be fine for me but their "romance" so far is so lacklustre. I wouldn't even call them friends at this point, so any romance between them would be unbelievable.
Even the villain was beyond boring. The whole "I do what I want because I can" is one of the most boring types of villains there is. He isn't a psychopath, he is a sociopath and that's even worse.
I won't be continuing this series.
March 27, 2023
Reading the reviews of this book before hand I knew it would be a "hit or miss", since there were people hating it for the use of mind control and other don't. Well, since I liked the season 1 of Jessica Jones (with Killgrave), I am on the second group.
But while I liked the plot, the heroine and the magical system in the novel there were some aspects that one can't let go easily:
1) I read a review saying this novel borders on copyright infringment with the Jessica Jones series. I can see why: the scene where the heroine command a group of people to fight each other is a rip off of a scene in the last episode of Jessica Jones. Not to mention that the villain powers works very like the of Killgrave.
2) The villain! Some people hate him for his atrocities, but well he is the bad guy... but his goals were kind surreal, the novel gave few backstory for him and his plans failed because of some unnecessary acts of taunting the heroine in the beggining.
3) Some say that the heroine was an incompetent cop. Actually she was a rokie in a INCOMPETENT ORGANIZATION. That police station that she works was undermanned, desmotivated and had a too average boss running the show to catch such highly dangerous villain.
But out side that, I loved the book so much that is one of my favourites now.
But while I liked the plot, the heroine and the magical system in the novel there were some aspects that one can't let go easily:
1) I read a review saying this novel borders on copyright infringment with the Jessica Jones series. I can see why: the scene where the heroine command a group of people to fight each other is a rip off of a scene in the last episode of Jessica Jones. Not to mention that the villain powers works very like the of Killgrave.
2) The villain! Some people hate him for his atrocities, but well he is the bad guy... but his goals were kind surreal, the novel gave few backstory for him and his plans failed because of some unnecessary acts of taunting the heroine in the beggining.
3) Some say that the heroine was an incompetent cop. Actually she was a rokie in a INCOMPETENT ORGANIZATION. That police station that she works was undermanned, desmotivated and had a too average boss running the show to catch such highly dangerous villain.
But out side that, I loved the book so much that is one of my favourites now.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 8, 2023
suffers a little from stupid heroine syndrome
Perhaps it’s because I’m reading these books back to back, but in this book Lyra suffers a little bit from stupid heroine syndrome. She makes choices that don’t make sense, and even trying to account for the fact that we are only a couple weeks from the end of the last book and she might be suffering some trauma, her choices just are slightly out of line with the character she was in the first book.
There’s less of a feel-good ending to this book as well. And to be fair, the book title HAS changed to reflect this, but it’s still a disappointment from the joy that the first book leaves you with.
That said, this is still an excellently written book, and our mystery author’s background in writing mystery books definitely shows. The plot is much more some thing that you would find in a mystery or a psychological thriller than we normally see in urban fantasy, although it is tinged with your requisite urban fantasy elements. And it does all work really well as a story, it’s just a small departure from what the previous book promised for the series. If you have read the previous book, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in reading this, but go into it with the knowledge that the tone is just slightly different.
Perhaps it’s because I’m reading these books back to back, but in this book Lyra suffers a little bit from stupid heroine syndrome. She makes choices that don’t make sense, and even trying to account for the fact that we are only a couple weeks from the end of the last book and she might be suffering some trauma, her choices just are slightly out of line with the character she was in the first book.
There’s less of a feel-good ending to this book as well. And to be fair, the book title HAS changed to reflect this, but it’s still a disappointment from the joy that the first book leaves you with.
That said, this is still an excellently written book, and our mystery author’s background in writing mystery books definitely shows. The plot is much more some thing that you would find in a mystery or a psychological thriller than we normally see in urban fantasy, although it is tinged with your requisite urban fantasy elements. And it does all work really well as a story, it’s just a small departure from what the previous book promised for the series. If you have read the previous book, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in reading this, but go into it with the knowledge that the tone is just slightly different.
November 16, 2021
Kilgrave
I have never been a fan of the whole unstoppable mastermind type of villain. One example of the evil mastermind done exceptionally well was Kilgrave taken from the graphic novel and translated to screen for the Netflix series Jessica Jones - which is part of the reason the antagonist works well here. Yes, it’s derivative, but it’s executed well. If I had one complaint, it’s that the novel is too short to fully explore the emotional aspect of having one’s mind manipulated. There isn’t any catharsis for anyone other than Lyra and even she gets the short shrift. One can only hope that the author is building toward something in the future parts of the series and this is a step toward something more in the next book.
As credit to the author, I genuinely liked the anthropomorphized drone, Strike. The comic relief was funny.
I have never been a fan of the whole unstoppable mastermind type of villain. One example of the evil mastermind done exceptionally well was Kilgrave taken from the graphic novel and translated to screen for the Netflix series Jessica Jones - which is part of the reason the antagonist works well here. Yes, it’s derivative, but it’s executed well. If I had one complaint, it’s that the novel is too short to fully explore the emotional aspect of having one’s mind manipulated. There isn’t any catharsis for anyone other than Lyra and even she gets the short shrift. One can only hope that the author is building toward something in the future parts of the series and this is a step toward something more in the next book.
As credit to the author, I genuinely liked the anthropomorphized drone, Strike. The comic relief was funny.
August 28, 2022
This is the second book in a series that has the focus on a new world just discovering magic. Apparently, the dragons released "magic" into the world so that the information of supernatural creatures existing was not as startling as it might have been.
This book continues on with the partnership of Lyra and her Dragon partner with the Las Vegas paranormal police department as they discover that there is a mind mage - an EXTREMELY powerful mid mage after Lya.
I will admit that this book has moments of just extreme suspense where you feel hopeless as the female MC finds herself immersed in trouble. But, it also pulls you in and makes you want to stay in the middle of everything to discover how this is going to end.
All in all I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Yes, at times I was holding my breath, but it definitely held my interest and made me invested in the outcome.
This book continues on with the partnership of Lyra and her Dragon partner with the Las Vegas paranormal police department as they discover that there is a mind mage - an EXTREMELY powerful mid mage after Lya.
I will admit that this book has moments of just extreme suspense where you feel hopeless as the female MC finds herself immersed in trouble. But, it also pulls you in and makes you want to stay in the middle of everything to discover how this is going to end.
All in all I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Yes, at times I was holding my breath, but it definitely held my interest and made me invested in the outcome.
August 23, 2022
The continuing saga is an enjoyable one, developing relationships between the main characters and incorporating new ones. Just having saved the city, there is no rest for Lyra and the crew, needing to unfurl the next mystery and prevent destruction.
Isla Frost has a wonderful skill of telling a story which is engaging and easy to read. The story is immersive, the characters entertaining, and this creates a world that is quick to get immersed within.
This second novel drives deeper into Lyra's past and her unique magical abilities. While it doesn't bring it to a resolution, it gets the reader closer to understanding the history.
Looking forward to the next novel.
Isla Frost has a wonderful skill of telling a story which is engaging and easy to read. The story is immersive, the characters entertaining, and this creates a world that is quick to get immersed within.
This second novel drives deeper into Lyra's past and her unique magical abilities. While it doesn't bring it to a resolution, it gets the reader closer to understanding the history.
Looking forward to the next novel.
March 27, 2022
impressive
So the MC is so lucky most of the time, that I think it’s her friends that do it. I feel like this whole book and storyline was a rollercoaster so intense that you wonder what will happen next. I mean yes we see all of the villains dying but the bigger picture is still a mystery.
Okay author the killing of this villain and her receiving his power was a big stretch and completely a question mark. I think that I’m impressed because I’m on the fence about that.
Overall this was a good middle book and I’m glad I found these characters funny and believable that I’m going to read the next book.
So the MC is so lucky most of the time, that I think it’s her friends that do it. I feel like this whole book and storyline was a rollercoaster so intense that you wonder what will happen next. I mean yes we see all of the villains dying but the bigger picture is still a mystery.
Okay author the killing of this villain and her receiving his power was a big stretch and completely a question mark. I think that I’m impressed because I’m on the fence about that.
Overall this was a good middle book and I’m glad I found these characters funny and believable that I’m going to read the next book.
May 29, 2022
DNF. This book didn’t just have tones of Jessica Jones and Killgrave. It was close enough that I’m mildly worried that the author is going to get sued. Psychopath with powerful mind control powers obsessed with our main protagonist then starts mind controlling said heroine. If a movie or book admits to being copies I will gladly read/watch them. This makes me annoyed.
Plus the girl is annoyingly stupid. She goes anywhere with her robot shut off just because it’s annoying her.
I liked the previous book bc it was fast paced and the heroine was like able in how she takes care of people but the whole mind control thing is too much for me.
Plus the girl is annoyingly stupid. She goes anywhere with her robot shut off just because it’s annoying her.
I liked the previous book bc it was fast paced and the heroine was like able in how she takes care of people but the whole mind control thing is too much for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 24, 2022
This was almost painful to read, not because anything particularly gruesome happened but because of the emotional pain Lyra went through.
When your mind ceases to be yours alone and you're forced to do things that goes against everything you believe in, how can you not be torn apart? I watched her break down and go from rage, to helplessness to hopeless. It was heartbreaking.
But she was saved because she was loved, because she was surrounded by people who cared and that moved me almost to tears. The moment where Miles and Ronan rescues her is so powerful, so... everything!
It was a hard book to read. I'm so glad I did it!
When your mind ceases to be yours alone and you're forced to do things that goes against everything you believe in, how can you not be torn apart? I watched her break down and go from rage, to helplessness to hopeless. It was heartbreaking.
But she was saved because she was loved, because she was surrounded by people who cared and that moved me almost to tears. The moment where Miles and Ronan rescues her is so powerful, so... everything!
It was a hard book to read. I'm so glad I did it!
January 23, 2022
Wow. Hold on while I catch my breath.
Within the first few pages, after the recap, the story presented is impossible. Simply unimaginable and quite frightening. If you weren’t frightened then you weren’t paying attention.
The story is then made even worse and more impossible, as all good stories do.
I was very much afraid that there would be an “act of god” to unscramble this nightmare but no. Isla Frost is simply amazing and thread by thread solved the impossible.
I’m now a fan for life.
Within the first few pages, after the recap, the story presented is impossible. Simply unimaginable and quite frightening. If you weren’t frightened then you weren’t paying attention.
The story is then made even worse and more impossible, as all good stories do.
I was very much afraid that there would be an “act of god” to unscramble this nightmare but no. Isla Frost is simply amazing and thread by thread solved the impossible.
I’m now a fan for life.
February 22, 2022
Nope
*spoilers ahead*
DNF 75%
I’m very sorry but interrupting the story and the disgusting mind control thing that had just happened with that ridiculous date night scene, was too much for me.
Also, I managed to overlook in the first book but I really do dislike it when the only person a book is about is the female main character. This one might have tried to pretend it wasn’t, but one scene with a pitiable attempt at insight into someone who didn’t get enough page time to even be called the male main character was not enough of a balance.
*spoilers ahead*
DNF 75%
I’m very sorry but interrupting the story and the disgusting mind control thing that had just happened with that ridiculous date night scene, was too much for me.
Also, I managed to overlook in the first book but I really do dislike it when the only person a book is about is the female main character. This one might have tried to pretend it wasn’t, but one scene with a pitiable attempt at insight into someone who didn’t get enough page time to even be called the male main character was not enough of a balance.
August 13, 2022
I liked this one more than the first book actually. I really enjoy books where the MC is tortured and we see them have to live with the trauma of it (i don't want to look to closely about what that says about me 🫢). Aside from that it didn't really grip me, and don't have any real desire to continue to read about these characters. I liked the idea of the world and I liked the idea of her powers, but I dont really see myself finishing this series out unless I can't find something else to read.
No hate for this book.... Just no love either.
No hate for this book.... Just no love either.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2023
Better than the first book!
It isn’t often that a sequel is better than the first book, and I am happy to say this is the case with Lyra’s second book. I enjoyed this book much more than the first one, and enjoyed seeing the characters fleshed out more and the writing showed more rather than telling. Lyra and Ronan’s interactions were fun, awkward and silly and I hope to see more of them together in the next book. Lyra’s family is amazing, and I love her partner and CI. I am excited to read the next book!
It isn’t often that a sequel is better than the first book, and I am happy to say this is the case with Lyra’s second book. I enjoyed this book much more than the first one, and enjoyed seeing the characters fleshed out more and the writing showed more rather than telling. Lyra and Ronan’s interactions were fun, awkward and silly and I hope to see more of them together in the next book. Lyra’s family is amazing, and I love her partner and CI. I am excited to read the next book!
November 25, 2023
I am going to read EVERYTHING I CAN FIND
From Isla Frost
I can't stop reading her strong & vulnerable heroines & the courageous extended family that hold wings of love & trust over & around her.
Keep writing Ms. Frost. You will inspire today's & tomorrow's heroines
Continue to remind us that this is not a film existence, a pyrotechnical Stylized Action villain.
The true drama & magic is the loving, the compulsion to protect & care & go on, no matter the odds or discouragement.
Thank you & keep
Writing!!!.
From Isla Frost
I can't stop reading her strong & vulnerable heroines & the courageous extended family that hold wings of love & trust over & around her.
Keep writing Ms. Frost. You will inspire today's & tomorrow's heroines
Continue to remind us that this is not a film existence, a pyrotechnical Stylized Action villain.
The true drama & magic is the loving, the compulsion to protect & care & go on, no matter the odds or discouragement.
Thank you & keep
Writing!!!.
February 3, 2024
Great writing, plot, everything - read the series
Interesting new take on meshing fantasy with humans and earthly reality, loved book 1 and now book 2 and about to read book 3 knowing I will not be disappointed. Get on it!
Note: there is violence and mental manipulation. If that is a trigger for you, be aware, wary or avoid. It does not diminish the quality of the stories if it upsets you, so read being aware and rate accordingly. I thought it was well thought out and written (yes, we need to suspend disbelief sometimes, but hey, FANTASY).
Interesting new take on meshing fantasy with humans and earthly reality, loved book 1 and now book 2 and about to read book 3 knowing I will not be disappointed. Get on it!
Note: there is violence and mental manipulation. If that is a trigger for you, be aware, wary or avoid. It does not diminish the quality of the stories if it upsets you, so read being aware and rate accordingly. I thought it was well thought out and written (yes, we need to suspend disbelief sometimes, but hey, FANTASY).
December 13, 2021
Lyra is being targeted by a master criminals with the magical ability to control others. He's a known psychopath who is intrigued by Lyra's magic. What could go wrong?
Why I started this book: Finished the first book of the series last night, and thought I'll just read one chapter of the first book.
Why I finished it: This was a lot more waiting for the shoe to drop... meaning that as I reader I knew the bad that was happening and could only wait in dread. I hate that feeling...
Why I started this book: Finished the first book of the series last night, and thought I'll just read one chapter of the first book.
Why I finished it: This was a lot more waiting for the shoe to drop... meaning that as I reader I knew the bad that was happening and could only wait in dread. I hate that feeling...
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