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Immortal Vegas #8
Wilde Child
Alternate cover edition of ASIN B06XCV68S2
Come away, O human child...
No matter the job, no matter the client, Tarot-reading magical artifacts hunter Sara Wilde has only one hard-and-fast rule: protect the children. But the newest strain of technoceutical drugs--specifically designed to alter psychic children's DNA--has thrown the arcane black market into a frenzy. As mistress of the House of Swords, Sara pits the power of her worldwide criminal syndicate against insidious enemies and even more treacherous allies to combat the threat, but it's not enough. To destroy these drugs at their source, she must break her cardinal vow and put a child at risk.
Guided by a boy altered by technoceuticals, Sara races to derail the modernization of an ancient ritual devoted to a malevolent god. Except the children aren't her only responsibility any longer. The Magician of the Arcana Council and her own House demand her focus as the war on magic erupts violently in several hot spots around the globe.
Sara's pretty sure things can't get more complicated, until she discovers who is leading one of the other four fabled mortal Houses of Magic...a discovery that brings her face-to-face with the mother she's never known.
Family skeletons just won't stop dancing when you're a Wilde Child.
Come away, O human child...
No matter the job, no matter the client, Tarot-reading magical artifacts hunter Sara Wilde has only one hard-and-fast rule: protect the children. But the newest strain of technoceutical drugs--specifically designed to alter psychic children's DNA--has thrown the arcane black market into a frenzy. As mistress of the House of Swords, Sara pits the power of her worldwide criminal syndicate against insidious enemies and even more treacherous allies to combat the threat, but it's not enough. To destroy these drugs at their source, she must break her cardinal vow and put a child at risk.
Guided by a boy altered by technoceuticals, Sara races to derail the modernization of an ancient ritual devoted to a malevolent god. Except the children aren't her only responsibility any longer. The Magician of the Arcana Council and her own House demand her focus as the war on magic erupts violently in several hot spots around the globe.
Sara's pretty sure things can't get more complicated, until she discovers who is leading one of the other four fabled mortal Houses of Magic...a discovery that brings her face-to-face with the mother she's never known.
Family skeletons just won't stop dancing when you're a Wilde Child.
334 pages, ebook
First published May 17, 2017
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Jenn Stark
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Working on: The Lost Queen, Dec. 2018
Jenn Stark is a Golden Heart award-winning author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. She lives and writes in Ohio. . . and she definitely loves to write. :) In addition to her urban fantasy Immortal Vegas and Wilde Justice series and her paranormal romance Demon Enforcers series, she is also author Jennifer McGowan, whose Maids of Honor series of Young Adult Elizabethan spy romances are published by Simon & Schuster, and author Jennifer Chance, whose Rule Breakers series of New Adult contemporary romances are published by Random House/LoveSwept and whose modern royals series, Gowns & Crowns, is now available.
This author also goes by Jennifer McGowan. See that Goodreads author page
here .
Working on: The Lost Queen, Dec. 2018
Jenn Stark is a Golden Heart award-winning author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. She lives and writes in Ohio. . . and she definitely loves to write. :) In addition to her urban fantasy Immortal Vegas and Wilde Justice series and her paranormal romance Demon Enforcers series, she is also author Jennifer McGowan, whose Maids of Honor series of Young Adult Elizabethan spy romances are published by Simon & Schuster, and author Jennifer Chance, whose Rule Breakers series of New Adult contemporary romances are published by Random House/LoveSwept and whose modern royals series, Gowns & Crowns, is now available.
This author also goes by Jennifer McGowan. See that Goodreads author page
here .
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June 6, 2017
*Source* Amazon
*Genre* Urban Fantasy
*Rating* 4.0
*My Thoughts*
The seventh installment in author Jenn Stark's Immortal Vegas series Wilde Child, finds Sara Wilde traveling to Iceland to look for an artifact known as Gods Nails, Barcelona where a terrorist attack pushes a group of Revenants into the open, Tokyo where she meets Annika Soo's Sensei, and Mexico City where she finds herself up against a new and dangerous God who Sara has a connection to, and the possibility that an old adversary has returned. Let's not forget that this series is centered in Las Vegas, so there are some scenes there as well.
*Full Review Posted @ Gizmos Reviews 06/06/2017*
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*Genre* Urban Fantasy
*Rating* 4.0
*My Thoughts*
The seventh installment in author Jenn Stark's Immortal Vegas series Wilde Child, finds Sara Wilde traveling to Iceland to look for an artifact known as Gods Nails, Barcelona where a terrorist attack pushes a group of Revenants into the open, Tokyo where she meets Annika Soo's Sensei, and Mexico City where she finds herself up against a new and dangerous God who Sara has a connection to, and the possibility that an old adversary has returned. Let's not forget that this series is centered in Las Vegas, so there are some scenes there as well.
*Full Review Posted @ Gizmos Reviews 06/06/2017*
http://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/201...
January 11, 2021
4.5 Stars... An adrenaline rush from the very start and never lets up... From God's Nails, to the Fountain of Youth, to machinations amongst the Houses and Council, to Revenants, and last but certainly not least the answer as to Sara's maternal parentage and the secrets it reveals... An adventure spanning the globe from Iceland to Las Vegas to Mexico, Jenn Stark takes her readers on a vast journey of epic proportions and supernatural mysticism... A truly spectacular an highly entertaining read from start to finish filled with both humor and heart and a bit of kick ass heroine thrown in for good measure... I am absolutely addicted to this series:)
June 12, 2017
Wilde Child is a tempestuous affair! The series has reached a multi-dimensional level of narrative. The arcane cards have come together, mapping out a world full of complexities and unknowns, revealing a vast portrayal of the Immortal Vegas world. Stark delves deeper into Sara's past and powers in this latest installment. The adventures to find answers and help save the children grow more dangerous. Sara continues to grow, as a woman and the mistress of the House of Swords plus her powers manifest to new levels. Her travels to Mexico unearth one of the greatest mysteries of the series to date. Once again, Stark unveils the buried and tortured paths of her villains, indulging readers to immerse with the series. The Magician never disappoints as he is never far from Sara. He becomes even more otherworldly and down right sexy. I yearn for more of Sara and the Magician, intertwined horizontally. I want more of it all. I will be on the edge of my seat until the next release.
July 28, 2018
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Un tome vraiment très sympa, avec plein de révélations très importantes et qui est vraiment au cœur de l'intrigue principale de la série.
Sara a toujours voulu protéger les enfants dotés de pouvoirs magiques. Depuis le premier tome c'est son but, ce pourquoi elle a commencé toute l'aventure, pourquoi elle semble obsédée par l'argent que lui rapportent ses contrats etc ...
Dans ce monde ou aucune autorité magique n'existe, c'est juste la loi du plus fort. Et le but d'une grande partie des plus forts est de devenir encore plus fort en créant des amplificateurs de pouvoir. Mais un élément essentiel de la création de ces boost est justement un organe d'une personne au potentiel magique non développé. Et si il est possible de trouver des adultes dans ce cas, les enfants sont bien sur bien plus simple à récupérer vu que pas mal d'entre eux naissent dans des familles ne connaissant rien à la magie.
Ainsi le trafic d'enfants est un danger permanent et sa proportion a vraiment augmenté depuis le début de l'intrigue, atteignant des records qui donnent la nausée à Sara. Alors quand un médicament (technoceutical, c'est comme ça qu'on appelle l'équivalent de l'alchimie mais produit de la même façon que les médicaments actuels, en laboratoire et à la chaine) boosteur de magie commence a apparaitre en quantité, partout dans le monde, et que les utilisateurs n'arrive plus à s'en passer, trouver son origine et tout détruire le concernant devient sa priorité numéro un ...
Nous sommes donc dans un tome charnière pour la série. On va vraiment au bout de ce qui couvait depuis le début, sans parler que ça met aussi en scène Gamon, l'ennemi de Sara et du conseil depuis quelques tomes.
Déjà le tome précédent était épique, et celui ci remonte encore une fois le niveau. Je ne me suis pas ennuyée une seul instant.
Sara continue à grandir en tant que femme et maitresse de la Maison des épées. Elle commence à comprendre que son rôle dans la Maison n'est pas de tout gérer mais de superviser. Et c'est quelque chose qu'elle a vraiment du mal à faire car elle a l'habitude d'être en première ligne et de ne mettre en danger les personnes sous sa responsabilité. Sans parler bien sur du travail en équipe qui la déstabilise pas mal car le nombre de personnes autour d'elle en permanence et l'accompagnant de partout augmente de plus en plus.
J'ai bien apprécié le personnage de Sensei Chichiro, c'est la première personne qui enseigne vraiment quelque chose à Sara. En effet on s'aperçoit qu'en fait depuis le début tout ce qu'elle a découvert sur ses pouvoirs elle l'a découvert seule et la plupart du temps totalement par hasard. Il lui manquait donc vraiment un professeur, quelqu'un pour la guider.
C'est donc chose faite et j'ai hâte de voir la suite de l'évolution de ce coté ci de l'intrigue car on sent vraiment qu'on est au tout début de l'apprentissage et que finalement Sara ignore la quasi totalité de ses propres dons.
Un autre point plus anecdotique qui m'a fait apprécier ce livre est le fait que le teasing entre le Magicien et Sara était absent de ce tome, en fait il est totalement mis de coté tellement le reste de l'intrigue est important. Non pas que je ne l'apprécie pas en temps normal mais au bout de 7 tomes sans qu'il ne se passe rien (enfin quasiment rien), je finissais par trouver ça un peu redondant, j'avoue.
Le final de ce tome ci était génial, il ouvre plein de nouvelles perspectives et on sent qu'une évolution majeure de la situation c'est mise en branle. Sans parler bien sur de LA grosse découverte qu'on fait ici, et dont je ne parlerais pas pour ne pas spoiler. En fait d'un certain coté ce tome met fin à quasiment toute l'intrigue qu'on suivait depuis le tout début, mais d'un autre coté il ouvre vraiment la voie à une nouvelle partie qu'on découvrira surement à partir du tome suivant.
Vous l'aurez compris, j'ai vraiment adoré ce tome, il était intense et épique et il m'a tenu en haleine jusqu'au bout. Il marque vraiment un tournant dans l'histoire. Sara évolue de plus en plus et ça fait du bien de la voir prendre conscience qu'elle ne peux plus tout faire en solo et qu'elle va devoir jouer en équipe maintenant.
17/20
Un tome vraiment très sympa, avec plein de révélations très importantes et qui est vraiment au cœur de l'intrigue principale de la série.
Sara a toujours voulu protéger les enfants dotés de pouvoirs magiques. Depuis le premier tome c'est son but, ce pourquoi elle a commencé toute l'aventure, pourquoi elle semble obsédée par l'argent que lui rapportent ses contrats etc ...
Dans ce monde ou aucune autorité magique n'existe, c'est juste la loi du plus fort. Et le but d'une grande partie des plus forts est de devenir encore plus fort en créant des amplificateurs de pouvoir. Mais un élément essentiel de la création de ces boost est justement un organe d'une personne au potentiel magique non développé. Et si il est possible de trouver des adultes dans ce cas, les enfants sont bien sur bien plus simple à récupérer vu que pas mal d'entre eux naissent dans des familles ne connaissant rien à la magie.
Ainsi le trafic d'enfants est un danger permanent et sa proportion a vraiment augmenté depuis le début de l'intrigue, atteignant des records qui donnent la nausée à Sara. Alors quand un médicament (technoceutical, c'est comme ça qu'on appelle l'équivalent de l'alchimie mais produit de la même façon que les médicaments actuels, en laboratoire et à la chaine) boosteur de magie commence a apparaitre en quantité, partout dans le monde, et que les utilisateurs n'arrive plus à s'en passer, trouver son origine et tout détruire le concernant devient sa priorité numéro un ...
Nous sommes donc dans un tome charnière pour la série. On va vraiment au bout de ce qui couvait depuis le début, sans parler que ça met aussi en scène Gamon, l'ennemi de Sara et du conseil depuis quelques tomes.
Déjà le tome précédent était épique, et celui ci remonte encore une fois le niveau. Je ne me suis pas ennuyée une seul instant.
Sara continue à grandir en tant que femme et maitresse de la Maison des épées. Elle commence à comprendre que son rôle dans la Maison n'est pas de tout gérer mais de superviser. Et c'est quelque chose qu'elle a vraiment du mal à faire car elle a l'habitude d'être en première ligne et de ne mettre en danger les personnes sous sa responsabilité. Sans parler bien sur du travail en équipe qui la déstabilise pas mal car le nombre de personnes autour d'elle en permanence et l'accompagnant de partout augmente de plus en plus.
J'ai bien apprécié le personnage de Sensei Chichiro, c'est la première personne qui enseigne vraiment quelque chose à Sara. En effet on s'aperçoit qu'en fait depuis le début tout ce qu'elle a découvert sur ses pouvoirs elle l'a découvert seule et la plupart du temps totalement par hasard. Il lui manquait donc vraiment un professeur, quelqu'un pour la guider.
C'est donc chose faite et j'ai hâte de voir la suite de l'évolution de ce coté ci de l'intrigue car on sent vraiment qu'on est au tout début de l'apprentissage et que finalement Sara ignore la quasi totalité de ses propres dons.
Un autre point plus anecdotique qui m'a fait apprécier ce livre est le fait que le teasing entre le Magicien et Sara était absent de ce tome, en fait il est totalement mis de coté tellement le reste de l'intrigue est important. Non pas que je ne l'apprécie pas en temps normal mais au bout de 7 tomes sans qu'il ne se passe rien (enfin quasiment rien), je finissais par trouver ça un peu redondant, j'avoue.
Le final de ce tome ci était génial, il ouvre plein de nouvelles perspectives et on sent qu'une évolution majeure de la situation c'est mise en branle. Sans parler bien sur de LA grosse découverte qu'on fait ici, et dont je ne parlerais pas pour ne pas spoiler. En fait d'un certain coté ce tome met fin à quasiment toute l'intrigue qu'on suivait depuis le tout début, mais d'un autre coté il ouvre vraiment la voie à une nouvelle partie qu'on découvrira surement à partir du tome suivant.
Vous l'aurez compris, j'ai vraiment adoré ce tome, il était intense et épique et il m'a tenu en haleine jusqu'au bout. Il marque vraiment un tournant dans l'histoire. Sara évolue de plus en plus et ça fait du bien de la voir prendre conscience qu'elle ne peux plus tout faire en solo et qu'elle va devoir jouer en équipe maintenant.
17/20
May 19, 2017
4.5
Originally posted at Vampire Book Club
Sara Wilde has been progressing quite well in her role as head of the House of Swords. So when the mysterious Gamon reenters the picture targeting a select group of Connecteds and then the technoceutical market is in an uproar over a new drug, Sara knows it’s no coincidence. In order to avoid more deaths, namely the deaths of more children, Sara will be forced to break one of her cardinal rules by relying on a child to lead her into the path of danger.
Forever Wilde, in my opinion, was a big game changer in the series. While Wilde Child didn’t feel to me as “epic” as its predecessor, it definitely doesn’t hold back on the revelations or moving the story arc forward exponentially.
Sara felt more mature in this book. She’s settling into her job as Head of a House and the understanding that she can’t be frivolous with her life by running head-first into trouble. Though trouble will seem to find her wherever she goes, Sara at least makes the effort to work with her team. This includes taking her general Ma-Singh’s advice by learning to hone her natural Connected abilities.
Here enters my favorite new character, who I hope we’ll see more of in books to come, Sensei Chichiro. Chichiro immediately represents an alternative to The Magician. She’s less mysterious with the information she imparts upon Sara. Her presence immediately made me think she could be a more calming influence upon Sara’s abilities, and as of now she seems to want to help Sara for Sara’s sake as opposed to some ulterior motive. I think it’s important for Sara to get out from under the thumb of the Council and Wilde Child sees her heading in that direction, the first steps being when Sara visits Sensei Chichiro.
This leads into the fact that Wilde Child doesn’t have the heat and the tension between Sara and The Magician that we’ve come to expect from previous books, and I for one, liked the departure. I want to see Sara come into her own, on her own terms, and not as dictated by The Magician, for all that I ship them like crazy. I think the only way to do this is to show Sara finding other means of learning her powers. Even though I say there’s not as much heat and tension, there’s a more familiarity around their interactions and I enjoyed the more comfortable repartee they show one another. It can be likened to more of a partnership, working together on equal footing, than one person having all the power on their side. Which is apt because Sara’s power have grown exponentially since the beginning of the series, and I’m guessing The Magician knows he can no longer hold her inexperience over her.
Wilde Child delves further into Sara’s own mysterious past, and with this comes the revelation of where Sara comes from. The repercussions of this discovery will more than likely be something explored in the next book and I can’t wait to see where it all leads.
Originally posted at Vampire Book Club
Sara Wilde has been progressing quite well in her role as head of the House of Swords. So when the mysterious Gamon reenters the picture targeting a select group of Connecteds and then the technoceutical market is in an uproar over a new drug, Sara knows it’s no coincidence. In order to avoid more deaths, namely the deaths of more children, Sara will be forced to break one of her cardinal rules by relying on a child to lead her into the path of danger.
Forever Wilde, in my opinion, was a big game changer in the series. While Wilde Child didn’t feel to me as “epic” as its predecessor, it definitely doesn’t hold back on the revelations or moving the story arc forward exponentially.
Sara felt more mature in this book. She’s settling into her job as Head of a House and the understanding that she can’t be frivolous with her life by running head-first into trouble. Though trouble will seem to find her wherever she goes, Sara at least makes the effort to work with her team. This includes taking her general Ma-Singh’s advice by learning to hone her natural Connected abilities.
Here enters my favorite new character, who I hope we’ll see more of in books to come, Sensei Chichiro. Chichiro immediately represents an alternative to The Magician. She’s less mysterious with the information she imparts upon Sara. Her presence immediately made me think she could be a more calming influence upon Sara’s abilities, and as of now she seems to want to help Sara for Sara’s sake as opposed to some ulterior motive. I think it’s important for Sara to get out from under the thumb of the Council and Wilde Child sees her heading in that direction, the first steps being when Sara visits Sensei Chichiro.
This leads into the fact that Wilde Child doesn’t have the heat and the tension between Sara and The Magician that we’ve come to expect from previous books, and I for one, liked the departure. I want to see Sara come into her own, on her own terms, and not as dictated by The Magician, for all that I ship them like crazy. I think the only way to do this is to show Sara finding other means of learning her powers. Even though I say there’s not as much heat and tension, there’s a more familiarity around their interactions and I enjoyed the more comfortable repartee they show one another. It can be likened to more of a partnership, working together on equal footing, than one person having all the power on their side. Which is apt because Sara’s power have grown exponentially since the beginning of the series, and I’m guessing The Magician knows he can no longer hold her inexperience over her.
Wilde Child delves further into Sara’s own mysterious past, and with this comes the revelation of where Sara comes from. The repercussions of this discovery will more than likely be something explored in the next book and I can’t wait to see where it all leads.
June 25, 2017
This is an urban fantasy about a woman who is trying to protect the gifted magic children of the world from organ traffickers. They can make drugs out of their heart that will alter regular joe people to the magically enhanced. There is some violence; guns, swords, magic and the heroine gets hurt a LOT. But don't let that put a damper on the story because she can heal at an accelerated rate. That's not all! She's in love with the Magician of the Arcane Council but won't acknowledge it out loud. She's also an artifact thief. She steals the artifacts before the bad people get them to create more mayhem. Can it get any better?
I love this series. Absolutely LOVE it. Author Stark makes this world come alive and I feel like I'm one of Sara's trusted few that are sitting right next to her and trying my best to protect her and help her save the Connected children of the world. Don't worry if you don't like romance as the main story line because the story of Sara/Magician is not a huge focus. It's more of a "Oh, by the way...". Like I said, Sara is dedicated to trying to eradicate the black market for children. I could go into all sorts of detail, but it'd be better to read the story.
I would suggest that the series be read in order. It builds the world and the circumstances around how Sara gets to where she is in her life. IMO, that's very important part of the series. She is on a journey that is simply not as easy as saving children - not that it easy by any means. A LOT of characters are recurring so that makes the ride more fun because I got to watch them evolve right along with Sara. Once a person is encompassed in Sara's world, they'd better hold on for a Wilde ride.
The story is a ride that only Sara Wilde can ride. No one else can do what she does and that's because of who she is. I especially like Sara because she's not Superman. She doesn't have all of her power figured out and she doesn't know what will happen next. Everything is totally off script for her and her friends. She takes risks, she pays for them dearly, but the risks are worth it to her.
I love this series. Absolutely LOVE it. Author Stark makes this world come alive and I feel like I'm one of Sara's trusted few that are sitting right next to her and trying my best to protect her and help her save the Connected children of the world. Don't worry if you don't like romance as the main story line because the story of Sara/Magician is not a huge focus. It's more of a "Oh, by the way...". Like I said, Sara is dedicated to trying to eradicate the black market for children. I could go into all sorts of detail, but it'd be better to read the story.
I would suggest that the series be read in order. It builds the world and the circumstances around how Sara gets to where she is in her life. IMO, that's very important part of the series. She is on a journey that is simply not as easy as saving children - not that it easy by any means. A LOT of characters are recurring so that makes the ride more fun because I got to watch them evolve right along with Sara. Once a person is encompassed in Sara's world, they'd better hold on for a Wilde ride.
The story is a ride that only Sara Wilde can ride. No one else can do what she does and that's because of who she is. I especially like Sara because she's not Superman. She doesn't have all of her power figured out and she doesn't know what will happen next. Everything is totally off script for her and her friends. She takes risks, she pays for them dearly, but the risks are worth it to her.
May 24, 2017
I am unashamedly biased towards loving this series, and eagerly await for every addition. Wilde Child is no exception - I inhaled it rapidly, and now can't wait to find out what happens next!
I LOVED the new characters in this book - and the development of relationships with the existing characters. There were a few "I did NOT see that coming" moments, and lots of other moments of "Of COURSE - that makes so much sense". AND we finally meet Sara's mother.
The whole book had a slower feel to me. That’s not to say that it wasn’t exciting or action-packed or interesting, it was just a feeling I got whilst reading it. Frankly, with what’s coming down the line I don’t think it’s a bad thing! It certainly gave us some extra depth and breadth to this wonderful series!
So much to say, yet with so many spoilers it would ruin it for you all. Suffice to say: buy it, buy it, BUY IT!!!
I LOVED the new characters in this book - and the development of relationships with the existing characters. There were a few "I did NOT see that coming" moments, and lots of other moments of "Of COURSE - that makes so much sense". AND we finally meet Sara's mother.
The whole book had a slower feel to me. That’s not to say that it wasn’t exciting or action-packed or interesting, it was just a feeling I got whilst reading it. Frankly, with what’s coming down the line I don’t think it’s a bad thing! It certainly gave us some extra depth and breadth to this wonderful series!
So much to say, yet with so many spoilers it would ruin it for you all. Suffice to say: buy it, buy it, BUY IT!!!
July 3, 2021
Whole Lot of The Crazies
This whole book was nuts. I wanted to smack Sara a few times. She isn't always so well served by that stubbornness of hers.
I am loving her inner circle, though.
And now we know who Sara's mother is and that Gamon is a huge fan. The Hermit has a ton of explaining to do.
This whole book was nuts. I wanted to smack Sara a few times. She isn't always so well served by that stubbornness of hers.
I am loving her inner circle, though.
And now we know who Sara's mother is and that Gamon is a huge fan. The Hermit has a ton of explaining to do.
April 21, 2025
Another fast-paced instalment in the Immortal Vegas series that sees Sara levelling up yet again (but then so are her antagonists). I'm really enjoying this series and will definitely read it to the end, although I'm not sure if I'll go on with the one that follows it or take a break for a while.
October 3, 2017
3,75 stars
French & English reviews
Une série toujours aussi addictive mais avec des petits défauts ...
Un peu plus de trucs mythologiques dans ce livre ce que j'ai apprécié (l'Islande, le Mexique ...) et Sara accepte enfin son rôle à la tête de la House of Swords =)
On rencontre enfin sa mère (et OMG OMG !!!)
J'ai été un peu plus sceptique face aux God Nails ... Ni Sara ni ses alliés ne semblent avoir trop de scrupules à les utiliser alors qu'ils influencent les mentalités des gens et que typiquement, c'est le genre d'artéfacts ultra dangereux avec des grosses conséquences ...
J'aime toujours cette série mais pour moi, l'intrigue principale traine trop en longueur et finalement l'originalité de cette série, c'était le Concil et on les voit de moins en moins ...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A series still addictive but with small flaws ...
A little more mythological stuff in this book like I like (Iceland, Mexico ...) and Sara finally accepts her role at the head of the House of Swords =)
We finally meet her mother (and OMG OMG !!!)
I was a little more skeptical about the God Nails ... Neither Sara nor her allies seem to have too many scruples to use them when they influence people's minds and typically this is the kind of artefacts ultra dangerous with big consequences ...
I still like this series but for me, the main plot drags too long and moreover the originality of this series is the Concil and we see them less and less ...
French & English reviews
Une série toujours aussi addictive mais avec des petits défauts ...
Un peu plus de trucs mythologiques dans ce livre ce que j'ai apprécié (l'Islande, le Mexique ...) et Sara accepte enfin son rôle à la tête de la House of Swords =)
On rencontre enfin sa mère (et OMG OMG !!!)
J'ai été un peu plus sceptique face aux God Nails ... Ni Sara ni ses alliés ne semblent avoir trop de scrupules à les utiliser alors qu'ils influencent les mentalités des gens et que typiquement, c'est le genre d'artéfacts ultra dangereux avec des grosses conséquences ...
J'aime toujours cette série mais pour moi, l'intrigue principale traine trop en longueur et finalement l'originalité de cette série, c'était le Concil et on les voit de moins en moins ...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A series still addictive but with small flaws ...
A little more mythological stuff in this book like I like (Iceland, Mexico ...) and Sara finally accepts her role at the head of the House of Swords =)
We finally meet her mother (and OMG OMG !!!)
I was a little more skeptical about the God Nails ... Neither Sara nor her allies seem to have too many scruples to use them when they influence people's minds and typically this is the kind of artefacts ultra dangerous with big consequences ...
I still like this series but for me, the main plot drags too long and moreover the originality of this series is the Concil and we see them less and less ...
May 23, 2017
I wish I could have rated in half stars, for I would give this latest Jenn Stark a 4.5, reserving 5 for only the very best.
On the other hand, this latest edition of the Sara Wilde series zoomed by faster than that House of Swords jet. I pre-ordered the book, watched as it dropped into the Kindle shortly after midnight on the 17th, and deliberately put off reading it while I finished up a somewhat inferior novel. And it still burned through only a few hours.
If you've gotten this far in the series you know the characters are alive and fun, the locales are crisp and solid, the escapes novel yet still hairs-breadth and the words are full of magic. This novel, which pits Sara against the deadly arch-rival Gamon, is among the best. And for weapons she has only her loyal Tarot and a couple of sticks. It's hardly enough, because Gamon will steal her heart - the very first chance she gets.
On the other hand, this latest edition of the Sara Wilde series zoomed by faster than that House of Swords jet. I pre-ordered the book, watched as it dropped into the Kindle shortly after midnight on the 17th, and deliberately put off reading it while I finished up a somewhat inferior novel. And it still burned through only a few hours.
If you've gotten this far in the series you know the characters are alive and fun, the locales are crisp and solid, the escapes novel yet still hairs-breadth and the words are full of magic. This novel, which pits Sara against the deadly arch-rival Gamon, is among the best. And for weapons she has only her loyal Tarot and a couple of sticks. It's hardly enough, because Gamon will steal her heart - the very first chance she gets.
December 27, 2017
Who's the mama?
Maternal instincts run through this latest instalment like words through a stick of rock. It's showing an up close and personal side of Sara and her willingness to risk all to protect the innocent.
If this is the first Jenn Stark you have a good of I strongly recommend you hold fire, goto book 1. They're wonderful if read in order. A decent read if picked up out of it, but there's so much you're going to miss.
I love this series for many reasons and this adventure seems to be an Empire Strikes backline of book. You'll love the up close personal reveal of Sara's parentage or you'll wish for more of the magician/Wilde romance. I
Personally I adored it, though I'm going straight to book 8 and hoping for both more Friedman and the Arcane council.
Maternal instincts run through this latest instalment like words through a stick of rock. It's showing an up close and personal side of Sara and her willingness to risk all to protect the innocent.
If this is the first Jenn Stark you have a good of I strongly recommend you hold fire, goto book 1. They're wonderful if read in order. A decent read if picked up out of it, but there's so much you're going to miss.
I love this series for many reasons and this adventure seems to be an Empire Strikes backline of book. You'll love the up close personal reveal of Sara's parentage or you'll wish for more of the magician/Wilde romance. I
Personally I adored it, though I'm going straight to book 8 and hoping for both more Friedman and the Arcane council.
May 13, 2017
Sara races into a probable trap to find the antidote to the drugs that were given to the rescued children, and to the heinous drug being let loose on the public with dire side effects. A new relic, The Gods Nails, have immense power over connecteds and has chosen Sara as the wielder of choice. A visit to a reclusive connected unlocks a striking ability. And then there's Mommy dearest. Not. The magician cannot see ahead what is in store for Sara, now mistress of the House of Swords, and what's ahead is a horror movie of epic proportions. This book was a thriller ride. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book.
May 19, 2017
Great... But...
I love the book but honestly, I feel like the house of swords was a secondary story that I want to be over but just won't end. I love the arcade council and the magician and feel like the story is getting more complicated and drifting away from that. Honestly, it feels like each new installment is over too quickly and ends before it answers any of the questions it raised.
Love Sara but I want more of the characters to have some downtime.
I love the book but honestly, I feel like the house of swords was a secondary story that I want to be over but just won't end. I love the arcade council and the magician and feel like the story is getting more complicated and drifting away from that. Honestly, it feels like each new installment is over too quickly and ends before it answers any of the questions it raised.
Love Sara but I want more of the characters to have some downtime.
August 31, 2017
Awesome well written book! Sara's life is undergoing some major changes. Her family is expanding and she is experiencing many personal discoveries! Her personal life is still swinging with Armaeus, how far will it go? A lot of thought provoking stuff is occurring and will continue as we learn about the different houses. I am looking forward to the next book! Writing a review is difficult because you do not want to give too much information and spoil your reading this excellent book!
October 21, 2017
Things have definitely hit peak in this outing for Sara and co. More especially because we find out who her mum is (we already know who her dad is!) and frankly we probs saw this coming way back in Book 2. Gamon is still the Big Bad in this book and there's lots of betrayal and treachery and I'm still confused by why she continues to work with/for the Council when it's obvious they do not have her best interests at heart. Ah well....
November 5, 2018
Cool twist at the end!
I prefer scifi/ fantasy stories with grit and horror to at least balance the humor and romance...dark humor a plus. These books do that with a decent plot. The ending here was satisfying for me and I'd been thinking about it for a few books. I'd like to learn more about the characters, their origins and friendships, and explore Sara's powers more...maybe add a few more characters. So happy I can say...on to the next book now...because its already out!
I prefer scifi/ fantasy stories with grit and horror to at least balance the humor and romance...dark humor a plus. These books do that with a decent plot. The ending here was satisfying for me and I'd been thinking about it for a few books. I'd like to learn more about the characters, their origins and friendships, and explore Sara's powers more...maybe add a few more characters. So happy I can say...on to the next book now...because its already out!
July 7, 2017
A little confusing
There was so much going on in this book that made it a bit hard to follow. More about Sarah being the leader of her House and less about her personal relationships. Disappointing there wasn't more interaction with Armaeus and the rest. Still plenty of action and revelation.
There was so much going on in this book that made it a bit hard to follow. More about Sarah being the leader of her House and less about her personal relationships. Disappointing there wasn't more interaction with Armaeus and the rest. Still plenty of action and revelation.
May 25, 2017
Wonderful story
Ms Stark continues to write outstanding stories about Sara. It is great learning more about Sara's heritage and watching her increase in powers and how she hacked thinga.
Ms Stark continues to write outstanding stories about Sara. It is great learning more about Sara's heritage and watching her increase in powers and how she hacked thinga.
June 13, 2017
As always, it's a real treat to have a new book about Sara and her companions (and the Magician).
This was a little bit different though, in a very good way.
Sara is really growing into her power(s).
Looking forward to her next adventures
Thank You Ms Stark
Ken
This was a little bit different though, in a very good way.
Sara is really growing into her power(s).
Looking forward to her next adventures
Thank You Ms Stark
Ken
July 2, 2019
Continued adventure!
The main character in The Wilde books is complicated for sure. But there is something about her that you can’t help but admire. Her sense of right & wrong & wanting to protect the innocent.
The main character in The Wilde books is complicated for sure. But there is something about her that you can’t help but admire. Her sense of right & wrong & wanting to protect the innocent.
December 4, 2022
Another Wilde Read
4 1/2 stars for Wile Chile! I am really enjoying this series, and I think they are getting better. I like the characters, and enjoy following the development of Sara's powers. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
4 1/2 stars for Wile Chile! I am really enjoying this series, and I think they are getting better. I like the characters, and enjoy following the development of Sara's powers. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
May 26, 2017
Fantastic new Sara Wilde
Absolutely brilliant. I had missed this new book coming out, but as soon as I got it, I had to read it to the end. Immortal Vegas books never let me down!
Absolutely brilliant. I had missed this new book coming out, but as soon as I got it, I had to read it to the end. Immortal Vegas books never let me down!
June 26, 2017
Not a favourite book, but it was still good :)
July 12, 2017
Oh the children...think of the children
August 11, 2019
Great
I really loved the intricacy and character development in this book! I’m so excited and can’t wait to see what happens next!!
I really loved the intricacy and character development in this book! I’m so excited and can’t wait to see what happens next!!
September 4, 2019
Two and a half stars.
September 30, 2020
Love this series.
April 13, 2021
LOVE this series.
July 3, 2019
Still a Wilde read!
The flow of this book had a few issues. It started strong but ebbed a little in the middle before ending perfectly. I’ve already one-clicked the next book!
The flow of this book had a few issues. It started strong but ebbed a little in the middle before ending perfectly. I’ve already one-clicked the next book!
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