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Raven Investigations #4
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SOMETHING MALEVOLENT HAS INFECTED THE FREAK SHOW, SPREADING TERROR AND DEATH WHEREVER THE CIRCUS TRAVELS. ONE VISIT WILL ENCHANT YOU, BUT DON’T DARE STAY PAST DARK OR YOU MIGHT NEVER LEAVE.After her recent nearly-fatal case as a paranormal consultant, Raven decides to take a much-needed vacation with her pack. They stop at a freak show, a circus owned by the paranormal, and stumble upon a case … or to be more precise, the pack is kidnapped and held hostage.WHAT WOULD YOU RISK FOR LOVE…Raven plots their escape, knowing that if even one thing goes wrong the circus would vanish overnight without a trace, taking her pack with them. When her newly awakened dragon sabotages their every attempt to leave, Raven must depend on her wits alone to discover who is terrorizing and killing the shifters in the circus before her pack becomes the next target. Her situation only grows more precarious when the bonds between her pack begin to unravel. To save them all before it’s too late, Raven will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.A Raven Investigations Novel : Book 4
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2015
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Stacey Brutger
50 books1,295 followersStacey Brutger lives in a small town in Minnesota with her husband and an assortment of animals.
When she's not reading (from the towering stack of books she can't resist buying), she enjoys creating stories about exotic worlds and grand adventures...then shoving in her characters to see how they'd survive. She enjoys writing anything paranormal from contemporary to historical.
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Where the fanged, furry and spell slingers fight the darkness inside their soul for a chance to claim the one they love.
When she's not reading (from the towering stack of books she can't resist buying), she enjoys creating stories about exotic worlds and grand adventures...then shoving in her characters to see how they'd survive. She enjoys writing anything paranormal from contemporary to historical.
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Where the fanged, furry and spell slingers fight the darkness inside their soul for a chance to claim the one they love.
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January 25, 2016
Sexual commuter quotient: zero, nilch, nada, no wet patch on the seat today, but rather an empty feeling of unrequited love.
Soundtrack: Do you see what I see https://youtu.be/civzfZ_3uVc
This series is one of my favourites and I consider Stacey Brutger to be a fine storyteller. Having said this, I don’t believe this book achieved any real significance to this 4th instalment of Raven Investigations.
Events and the atmosphere were established in approximately the first 10%, the inroads established throughout the middle of the novel were minimal and repetitive, and the final 30% actually managed to inject both a culmination of events, including setting up the stage for both the next novel and adding development to the meat of the series.
The characters maintained their basic integrity, whilst the romance made an eenncy teensy baby step still leaving the reader hanging.
All up, I found this a bit of a stage yawn.
Soundtrack: Do you see what I see https://youtu.be/civzfZ_3uVc
This series is one of my favourites and I consider Stacey Brutger to be a fine storyteller. Having said this, I don’t believe this book achieved any real significance to this 4th instalment of Raven Investigations.
Events and the atmosphere were established in approximately the first 10%, the inroads established throughout the middle of the novel were minimal and repetitive, and the final 30% actually managed to inject both a culmination of events, including setting up the stage for both the next novel and adding development to the meat of the series.
The characters maintained their basic integrity, whilst the romance made an eenncy teensy baby step still leaving the reader hanging.
All up, I found this a bit of a stage yawn.
May 8, 2022
A bit of a filler book in the series, but it was fun and I enjoyed it.
Well, I usually like circus plots, and this one had a lot of good twists, lots of fights and intrigue, and it was fast-paced. What more can you want from a filler, right?
And, surprisingly, this author's writing style feels like is getting better (or maybe I just like the characters more and more).
Well, I usually like circus plots, and this one had a lot of good twists, lots of fights and intrigue, and it was fast-paced. What more can you want from a filler, right?
And, surprisingly, this author's writing style feels like is getting better (or maybe I just like the characters more and more).
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November 21, 2019DNF / lost interest
October 21, 2020
I’d have rather had the vacation
Honestly I’d have rather had the vacation. This was boring and just took forever to get going. I’m invested for the plot, and for the relationships but the poor editing and constant typos that just 3 friends reading not skimming would help find would have improved this just a bit. Not only that but when is Raven to recover? She was going on vacation to help her and her dragon, but they get lured and kidnapped into the circus. Like. Ok. But the whole circus plot was long, it took forever to learn and even then the ending at the circus was a bit anticlimactic.
She has pack links but doesn’t check them while she’s gone bc her pack would feel it or something but, it would have been helpful to keep an eye on them. Plus if Durant can speak to her telepathically why couldn’t she use the pack lines to try to do the same over a distance?
Upon returning she’s left with an event that’s going to take us into the next book. To be honest I’d have preferred they got home with no issues, we got to see them relax or be together in the relationships then the end and then in the next book have an opening that leads us up to what happened at the end of this book but executed differently.
I may read the next book but I’m probably going to be taking a break here.
Honestly I’d have rather had the vacation. This was boring and just took forever to get going. I’m invested for the plot, and for the relationships but the poor editing and constant typos that just 3 friends reading not skimming would help find would have improved this just a bit. Not only that but when is Raven to recover? She was going on vacation to help her and her dragon, but they get lured and kidnapped into the circus. Like. Ok. But the whole circus plot was long, it took forever to learn and even then the ending at the circus was a bit anticlimactic.
She has pack links but doesn’t check them while she’s gone bc her pack would feel it or something but, it would have been helpful to keep an eye on them. Plus if Durant can speak to her telepathically why couldn’t she use the pack lines to try to do the same over a distance?
Upon returning she’s left with an event that’s going to take us into the next book. To be honest I’d have preferred they got home with no issues, we got to see them relax or be together in the relationships then the end and then in the next book have an opening that leads us up to what happened at the end of this book but executed differently.
I may read the next book but I’m probably going to be taking a break here.
November 27, 2015
I am sorry to say but Stacey you are an utter, utter tease, and as a result I put upon you my curse for authors: "May a thousand camel fleas infest your armpits, but not stop your ability to write your next book"
Need I say more?
Need I say more?
February 1, 2022
DNF at 22% when Raven finds out that they've all been
I couldn't handle any more of Raven's dumb TSTL decisions combined with her bleeding heart. She continued to fail to plan out anything further than the now and digging herself into worse and worse situations. If you're expecting a strong smart female alpha, this is not the series for you.
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Ratings - abandoned series:
#1 Electric Storm: ★★★☆☆
#2 Electric Moon: ★★★☆☆
#3 Electric Heat: ★★★☆☆
#4 Electric Legend (this book): ★☆☆☆☆ / DNF
I couldn't handle any more of Raven's dumb TSTL decisions combined with her bleeding heart. She continued to fail to plan out anything further than the now and digging herself into worse and worse situations. If you're expecting a strong smart female alpha, this is not the series for you.
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Ratings - abandoned series:
#1 Electric Storm: ★★★☆☆
#2 Electric Moon: ★★★☆☆
#3 Electric Heat: ★★★☆☆
#4 Electric Legend (this book): ★☆☆☆☆ / DNF
December 21, 2020
Repetitive
The reason for the two stars is multiple however I will stick to: information from the beginning of the book and from previous books in the series had to have taken up a quarter of the story. Then emotionally the main female character seemed to never get very far from where she started. Then a situation at the end that she made a big deal out of with the main male leads is just up and forgiven. No discussion, no communication as to why who was feeling what when and why. Last, to the degree she is constantly in pain with no recovery time seems a bit too much considering the age of her other half.
I try to keep negative opinions to myself but this is now the fourth book and it feels like I'm still on the first.
The reason for the two stars is multiple however I will stick to: information from the beginning of the book and from previous books in the series had to have taken up a quarter of the story. Then emotionally the main female character seemed to never get very far from where she started. Then a situation at the end that she made a big deal out of with the main male leads is just up and forgiven. No discussion, no communication as to why who was feeling what when and why. Last, to the degree she is constantly in pain with no recovery time seems a bit too much considering the age of her other half.
I try to keep negative opinions to myself but this is now the fourth book and it feels like I'm still on the first.
October 31, 2017
Rating : 5 stars
- I love it, it's so entertaining and the characters are so very endearing!
- Argh, only one book published left!
- I love it, it's so entertaining and the characters are so very endearing!
- Argh, only one book published left!
November 20, 2018
Raven and her three guys are taking a vacation. She thinks it will help ease the tension between them. But, the problem is she's falling in love with all three of them, and she doesn't know what to do about it. As, they try to work through their issues, they end up running into the circus, but not everything is as it appears to be there. And now, she and her men are right in the middle of it, and she will do everything she can to keep them safe.
This book was really good! I loved how Raven stood up for her guys, and did everything she could to save them. I love how she feels for them, and I can't wait for all of them to get there crap together and just be together.
I'm looking forward to more in this series, and I'm really interested to see how this will all play out.
This book was really good! I loved how Raven stood up for her guys, and did everything she could to save them. I love how she feels for them, and I can't wait for all of them to get there crap together and just be together.
I'm looking forward to more in this series, and I'm really interested to see how this will all play out.
June 7, 2018
Kind of hoped to see this heroine get a handle on her powerful abilities and take on the world or do some clever political maneuvering with a savvy group of partners and grow a strong pack-but instead she keeps getting kidnapped and the story devolves to damsel in distress and torture. Ok, one kidnapping in a brutal world I can understand, but seriously, every book? Surely there is another plot device we can work with. Plus the Beta character was interesting in a genre so often frequented by Alpha males. Now he has to be Alpha too or apparently we can't deal. Blergh. I'm out.
November 19, 2022
Didn’t really go anywhere
This story didn’t further the storyline. It was almost just shoved in between two of the books as filler. And when are these people ever gonna rest? This was supposed to be so important as a training vacation, but then they just go home without dealing with anything. Too many plot devices. I was really disappointed.
This story didn’t further the storyline. It was almost just shoved in between two of the books as filler. And when are these people ever gonna rest? This was supposed to be so important as a training vacation, but then they just go home without dealing with anything. Too many plot devices. I was really disappointed.
December 30, 2015
Deeply Powerful Read
Amazing book. Drags you along like a great roller coaster ride with many ups and downs. Can't wait for more.
Amazing book. Drags you along like a great roller coaster ride with many ups and downs. Can't wait for more.
March 13, 2016
Best book from this series till now. Only lake of romance is a mayor minus!
June 17, 2023
It's such a shame when an urban fantasy series starts with such promise but then fizzles this badly.
The first two books had murder investigations and a plot, the third at least some manuevering and a battle with a point. This one....
There is no plot other than they go to a circus, meet a lot of new people who do not continue the main story or development at all and that I could care less about. While the previous books were supposed to be about her coming into her powers and keep developing them, the author simply added another new power, and a new creature that's the main one (and very un-needed and silly). So finally surviving the struggles of the first three books and getting over that hurdle, now we have constant guilt and self-doubt AGAIN with the new. We get more lectures on shifters and touch. And what an alpha does and her praise as a super alpha from all she meets.
Finally, the author has ruined Taeggart, who was my personal favorite. He led a hard life and was not a strong wolf, but having a variety - as he was her submissive, most loyal in his way, sweet, support system was great - but now the author had to say he has to be rare too, has to be super powerful because I'm guessing to be otherwise isn't good enough - changed everything into a fiercer and harder to control being that can only be calmed with her. Not to mention, the whole reasoning she saved him in the first place has been changed to have an ulterior motive meaning, which cheapens her saving him in the first book out of the goodness of her heart and the belonging he established with her.
And Jackson, who was a weaker wolf that she called - and I was happy she could bring his wolf over - is now described as the strongest shifter she's ever met. ??? It's ridiculous.
None of the main group or home or town is in this one other than these three, and they mainly separate by being at a circus with trapping and a hundred new characters that bored me to tears while she struggled against with her guilt, self-doubt, and new creature.
Why wouldn't we stick around with developing her already unique and cool powers from earlier books instead? Who needs new ones that are confusing? It's like if there cannot be constant guilt and worry, and the same romance bonds by book four with no new developments, that there isn't a story, just writing the same old issues.
The first two books had murder investigations and a plot, the third at least some manuevering and a battle with a point. This one....
There is no plot other than they go to a circus, meet a lot of new people who do not continue the main story or development at all and that I could care less about. While the previous books were supposed to be about her coming into her powers and keep developing them, the author simply added another new power, and a new creature that's the main one (and very un-needed and silly). So finally surviving the struggles of the first three books and getting over that hurdle, now we have constant guilt and self-doubt AGAIN with the new. We get more lectures on shifters and touch. And what an alpha does and her praise as a super alpha from all she meets.
Finally, the author has ruined Taeggart, who was my personal favorite. He led a hard life and was not a strong wolf, but having a variety - as he was her submissive, most loyal in his way, sweet, support system was great - but now the author had to say he has to be rare too, has to be super powerful because I'm guessing to be otherwise isn't good enough - changed everything into a fiercer and harder to control being that can only be calmed with her. Not to mention, the whole reasoning she saved him in the first place has been changed to have an ulterior motive meaning, which cheapens her saving him in the first book out of the goodness of her heart and the belonging he established with her.
And Jackson, who was a weaker wolf that she called - and I was happy she could bring his wolf over - is now described as the strongest shifter she's ever met. ??? It's ridiculous.
None of the main group or home or town is in this one other than these three, and they mainly separate by being at a circus with trapping and a hundred new characters that bored me to tears while she struggled against with her guilt, self-doubt, and new creature.
Why wouldn't we stick around with developing her already unique and cool powers from earlier books instead? Who needs new ones that are confusing? It's like if there cannot be constant guilt and worry, and the same romance bonds by book four with no new developments, that there isn't a story, just writing the same old issues.
March 23, 2019
Not my favorite in the series
Not my favorite in this series, but I felt like I had to read and finish it so I could continue the series. It felt like it was written with the same thought. Raven seemed too scattered and it didn’t fit with her character from the previous books. She kept flipping her switch on her moods, kept repeating thoughts that she had already decided upon in previous scenes, and seemed so weak. In the previous book she took on the Prime and wild magic - she was so badass! But in this book she seemed so submissive, young and foolish. And why on earth would you go to a circus full of humans and shifters if you’re trying to hide. I mean, Raven’s men wanted to camp in the forest because they didn’t trust her in a town; but hey let’s go to a super dangerous and creepy circus that gives you a really bad feeling. That’s smart. Plus I really dislike circuses in real life, so reading about a worst case scenario circus just further cemented my dislike of them. There was no lightness in this book; just dread, worry, fear, and abuse. I don’t like reading books that just make me feel down. But as I am really looking forward to the next books
Not my favorite in this series, but I felt like I had to read and finish it so I could continue the series. It felt like it was written with the same thought. Raven seemed too scattered and it didn’t fit with her character from the previous books. She kept flipping her switch on her moods, kept repeating thoughts that she had already decided upon in previous scenes, and seemed so weak. In the previous book she took on the Prime and wild magic - she was so badass! But in this book she seemed so submissive, young and foolish. And why on earth would you go to a circus full of humans and shifters if you’re trying to hide. I mean, Raven’s men wanted to camp in the forest because they didn’t trust her in a town; but hey let’s go to a super dangerous and creepy circus that gives you a really bad feeling. That’s smart. Plus I really dislike circuses in real life, so reading about a worst case scenario circus just further cemented my dislike of them. There was no lightness in this book; just dread, worry, fear, and abuse. I don’t like reading books that just make me feel down. But as I am really looking forward to the next books
March 8, 2024
book 4
I hate having to leave such a poor review but I couldn’t help it. It dragged on way too long and there were holes that just didn’t sit right with me. The fmc is supposed to be such a badass and she keeps having glitchy powers but in all the past books she’s nearly unstoppable. She basically has a bleeding heart and will take in anyone, that’s why I don’t know why Taggert would think a date to a freak show where they cage paranormals would be so nice- especially after living in a lab caged up. It felt like he didn’t know her? How would she not hate that? There’s 0 spice. Period. We’re on book 4, I could potentially be ok with it if the storyline was great- this book just didn’t do it for me. The constant back and forth inner monologue and rehashing from the fmc just kept drawing everything out. Idk if I can finish the series.
I hate having to leave such a poor review but I couldn’t help it. It dragged on way too long and there were holes that just didn’t sit right with me. The fmc is supposed to be such a badass and she keeps having glitchy powers but in all the past books she’s nearly unstoppable. She basically has a bleeding heart and will take in anyone, that’s why I don’t know why Taggert would think a date to a freak show where they cage paranormals would be so nice- especially after living in a lab caged up. It felt like he didn’t know her? How would she not hate that? There’s 0 spice. Period. We’re on book 4, I could potentially be ok with it if the storyline was great- this book just didn’t do it for me. The constant back and forth inner monologue and rehashing from the fmc just kept drawing everything out. Idk if I can finish the series.
September 20, 2023
Que livro chatooooo!!!!! Queria saber o que a Stacy fumou qndo escreveu ele
Totalmente sem noção.
Fora q fica cansativo esses pensamentos e medos da Raven, a mulher é f#dissima e fica cheia de não me toques, uma chatice de ficar só desejando os caras e não fazendo nada, cara isso é um HR, tem q ter no mínimo uma pegação, um desenvolvimento do relacionamento dela com os caras, mas qndo a gente pensa q ela deu um passo a frente, ela dá dois pra trás. Affff A Raven é cansativa, sempre duvidando de si, da besta e dos caras. Quis várias vezes entrar no livro e dar uns tapas na cara dela. Terminar esse livro foi um sofrimento.
Totalmente sem noção.
Fora q fica cansativo esses pensamentos e medos da Raven, a mulher é f#dissima e fica cheia de não me toques, uma chatice de ficar só desejando os caras e não fazendo nada, cara isso é um HR, tem q ter no mínimo uma pegação, um desenvolvimento do relacionamento dela com os caras, mas qndo a gente pensa q ela deu um passo a frente, ela dá dois pra trás. Affff A Raven é cansativa, sempre duvidando de si, da besta e dos caras. Quis várias vezes entrar no livro e dar uns tapas na cara dela. Terminar esse livro foi um sofrimento.
March 24, 2019
Vacations can be deadly
Vacations are supposed to be relaxing and fun, not a fight to survive. Unfortunately that is what happens to Raven and her men. Spending time at the carnival is supposed to be a sweet way to have a date with Taggart but that doesn't work out. Raven is a magnet for trouble.
I think the part I was most excited about was finding out what Taggart's beast is. Its quite shocking. I also like that she is getting closer to all of her men.
Vacations are supposed to be relaxing and fun, not a fight to survive. Unfortunately that is what happens to Raven and her men. Spending time at the carnival is supposed to be a sweet way to have a date with Taggart but that doesn't work out. Raven is a magnet for trouble.
I think the part I was most excited about was finding out what Taggart's beast is. Its quite shocking. I also like that she is getting closer to all of her men.
September 28, 2021
Good series, needs proof reading and editing.
It's as the headline says. I rather enjoyed this series. Something I had issue with was the more frequent misspellings and sentances that had to be read and reread to get the gist. The series has been pleasant to read thus far besides a few inconsistencies. Another thing I didn't really understand was how her men were referred to as her mates but then again as just her pack? It was hard to follow in that aspect.
It's as the headline says. I rather enjoyed this series. Something I had issue with was the more frequent misspellings and sentances that had to be read and reread to get the gist. The series has been pleasant to read thus far besides a few inconsistencies. Another thing I didn't really understand was how her men were referred to as her mates but then again as just her pack? It was hard to follow in that aspect.
May 31, 2018
One to devour
Raven, Taggert Jackson and Durant are on a week's leave, following the paths that Taggert and his father took when he was a child.
But time has warped the joy of the shifter carnival that Taggert remembers. Darker and more dangerous it will hold on to them until death.
Raven, Taggert Jackson and Durant are on a week's leave, following the paths that Taggert and his father took when he was a child.
But time has warped the joy of the shifter carnival that Taggert remembers. Darker and more dangerous it will hold on to them until death.
June 10, 2024
The Ladies
Overall, I think this is an ok book. What I realized last book and it continues this book is that 95% of the women in this series are depicted as horrible people or people who do horrible things. The men a mostly depicted as strong, protective types. The contrast is glaring.
Overall, I think this is an ok book. What I realized last book and it continues this book is that 95% of the women in this series are depicted as horrible people or people who do horrible things. The men a mostly depicted as strong, protective types. The contrast is glaring.
April 5, 2021
Good
Scary circus time. Progression between the relationships was pretty slow. And I’m confused about her relationship with Jackson, after their argument and then it was like it never happened. Not sure what’s going on there.
Scary circus time. Progression between the relationships was pretty slow. And I’m confused about her relationship with Jackson, after their argument and then it was like it never happened. Not sure what’s going on there.
April 24, 2021
Ugh, Carnies!
This book is based in the circus. Raven seems to get into trouble just by breathing! I love all the challenges she faces and the setting of the circus is a perfect twist to the series. Great storytelling and well written. Can’t wait to read the next book!
This book is based in the circus. Raven seems to get into trouble just by breathing! I love all the challenges she faces and the setting of the circus is a perfect twist to the series. Great storytelling and well written. Can’t wait to read the next book!
August 7, 2023
Fantastic read
Raven was hoping fir a relaxing holiday but a chance encounter with the circus leaves hrr kidnapped and drugged. Not what she was hoping. But the circud is more damaged and needing her help but Raven has to help herself and her pack first
Fantastic story. Cant wait for the next.
Raven was hoping fir a relaxing holiday but a chance encounter with the circus leaves hrr kidnapped and drugged. Not what she was hoping. But the circud is more damaged and needing her help but Raven has to help herself and her pack first
Fantastic story. Cant wait for the next.
May 24, 2019
This felt a bit like a filler. But that cliffhanger, though!
January 11, 2018
A little disappointing when compared to the previous 3 books.
September 19, 2018
Loved it
Couldn’t put the book down except for eating. Spent all day being lazy and just reading. Ready to start the next adventure.
Couldn’t put the book down except for eating. Spent all day being lazy and just reading. Ready to start the next adventure.
December 10, 2018
3.5 Stars
March 13, 2019
I like the series, but incredibly slow romance. So many typos.
December 19, 2019
Book 4 of 6
No longer lost or confused by the story. Instead I am enthralled. Needing to know more with an ending like that
No longer lost or confused by the story. Instead I am enthralled. Needing to know more with an ending like that
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