Truth Chain

Cloak Games #6

by Jonathan Moeller

Nadia Moran's luck has run out at last.


The High Queen's Inquisition is coming for her, led by the Lord Inquisitor himself. Desperate and trapped, Nadia has no choice but to cut a deal.


Nadia is a master thief, and even the Lord Inquisitor needs things stolen.


But the price of Nadia's freedom might destroy her utterly...

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Magic, Paranormal, Fae

ebook

First published January 31, 2017

About the author

Standing over six feet tall, USA Today bestselling author Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair of a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas.

He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write THE GHOSTS sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE series of computer books, and numerous other works. His books have sold over one million copies worldwide.

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

“When I was your age, I didn’t [understand] either, but you are about to learn the cost of gaining power.”

Wow- this book gutted me.



I don't think I was ready for the emotional turmoil in this one- I need Nadia to catch a goddamn break!!

[Dominique · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Mary Catelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cloak Games book 6

Nadia gets caught. Unsurprising after all the illegal things she does and knows.

The Lord Inquisitor captures her. After a humiliating processing, she is told she is needed for a task. But first, he has to get her ready.

It involves tunnels, a clock she learns to hate, many foul creatures from the Shadowlands, cups of coffee, a cathedral, a school, a great deal of rage.

[Susan1566 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t like this book as much as the others. It is almost entirely Nadia and some trials she must go through. It makes sense but wasn’t as enjoyable. I’m sure everything will come in handy in future books

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

While cloaked Nadia indicates -
...the wraithwolves were not that smart, but they had keen noses, and they prowled after me, following my scent trail.

I was under the impression that the cloak spell eliminated the appearance, sound and scent of the person who was cloaked. Supposedly a person could be felt if bumped into but that is the only way to discern them. Am I wrong?

This is a pretty gut-wrenching chapter of Nadia's life involving her suffering to gain more magical power. It embodies the expression, "Be careful what you wish for." She is coerced by an archmage of the Inquisition into stopping an Elven Lord from summoning one of the greater dark ones. She is left in a Shadowlands town that regenerates daily (think Groundhog Day) She is given a set time period in which to escape before the Elven Lord commences his summoning. If she does not succeed, everyone she knows and loves will be destroyed, not to mention millions of others. She battles supernatural denizens on a daily basis, only to rinse and repeat.

Nadia must endure unspeakable strife to succeed in this mission. Can she succeed and retain her sanity?

[Tom Intiso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

I am truly beginning to appreciate Moeller’s penchant for the foreshadow. Yes, it is still annoying when he drops a hint in the last sentence of each book, but the detailed plot he must have known all along takes great creativity and a whole bunch of talent to make it believable. And he does.

I’m far too anxious to get my hands on the next book to spend any more time, here. So just trust me when I say if you start these at the beginning and read them all in order, you will definitely enjoy!

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imagine being able to feel every last minute of the worst death you can think of, multiply that pain exponentially, and being forced to relive it for what you begin to feel as eternity. Sounds like every persons version of Hell. This book is truly ground hog day but with extreme torture involved. After each book, I tell myself it can’t possibly get worse for this MC, and each subsequent book proves how wrong I am. Intense! Now on to Tomb Howl. All my reviews are always voluntarily written.

[Arya99 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Every long series has that one book where the author fails spectacularly. Some do recover but mostly it means the downfall of the series has started. This was that book. It was senseless with the only purpose to " level up" the powers of the protagonist to the point that weaving any further story becomes laughable bec it all deus ex machina and Mary sue from now onwards. Let's see if the next one makes sense bec thisone was trash

[Bernard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things have gone badly quickly. Captured by the Inquisitor, she has some bad things to go through. The person who comes out on the other end is a changed person.

Will that person be someone that she wants to be or someone she always want to avoid becoming?

Read this wonderful book and find out!

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Terrible

Jeez this was a horrible book. It's a psychological horror for Nadia and I raced through the damn thing just to be done with it. Least favorite by far. Looking forward to the next one, but jeez this one was a nightmare. Over 70% is an endless torture not only for the MC, but the reader as well.

[Bruno Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Groundhog Day in hell on steroids helps to forge a super Mage

This is my favorite book of the series so far, as can be read in the title of the review. Nadia in order to get Mage power has to suffer a Groundhog Day suffering in a kind of hell, that is quite indescribable . And from the end of the book things will get even more complicated from now on.

[Dutu · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book it's quite simple, but I think that it was in need. You couldn't read more books the same as the first 5...I mean I get she is good...but you just can't be that good and lucky in a world so full of magic.

[Ed And · Rating 5 out of 5]

How do you get stronger in the use of magic?

Nadia is challenged once again. How can she survive another day?

One more time Mr. Moeller kept me on the edge of me seat. I want to feel sorry for her, but she has a reason to keep winning.

[Gail Beth Le Vine · Rating 5 out of 5]

And on we go

This is one of the most intriguing series that I have read in a long time. Much like Tolkien, the writer has a main character with many supporting characters. The plot is ongoing and ever expanding.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things really take a turn for the worst for nadia in this one.in the span of 5 earth minutes she is subjected to a hundred years of misery and death but no matter what is thrown at her she does not deviate from here mission.for failure is simply out of the question.the stakes are much to high.

[Catherine Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Power Trip

Jeez, she has mental/ emotional fortitude to go through all that and still be semi-same. Rachel went through me and didn't last. I hope Movilind's "game" doesn't come back to bite him.

[Kathy Brickert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read

This story was exciting, puzzling and a bit sad. The years spent in the shadow valley nearly destroyed our heroine but nothing is as it seems! Some good physiological warfare here! Great read!

[Tracy H Liddell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page turner!

Best one yet! Read it straight through. Loved it. I highly recommend the series. Felt super sorry for Nadia. She's got skills now!

[Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Niki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twisted

This one was a nightmarish Groundhog Day from hell. Good thing it ends well!! At least I hope it stays well....

[E.K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely the best book yet. I really hope she gets back at those who wronged her though, and there are many, because I want to see some justice.

[Kimberly Souder · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my favorite in the series by far. She finally came into her powers and really accomplished things on her own, which was great to see.

[Dave Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!!!

Series keeps on getting better.
Nadia Moran is one tough opponent.
A worthy adversary for any in the Urban Fantasy genre.

[Stuart Macmartin · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a demented way to gain power. That concept, though not entirely new, has fully developed implications. I was not expecting this.

[E.G. Manetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG. I was glad I had read the follow on series, or Nadia's ordeal in Shatter Stone would have been harder to read than it was.

[S.J.Hull · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am binge reading this series at the moment and its very enjoyable. Now on book nine will review books 4-8 in book eight.

[Robert Nacke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book where I have been reading this series which the author keeps coming up with great stories that keeps you interested in it. I highly recommend this for those liking this type,

[JonathanT · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a series that has been fun, this is a very dark turn. There have been indications that this was coming for at least two books, but now that promise is fulfilled with the potential for yet darker material.

I did not find this an easy read, yet it was not a book to be laid aside with ease, and I was compelled to remain in the story. light moments are few and far between, but there were some major character developments that have been needed. I am interested in seeing where the arcs will continue to go.