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Outcast #3
The Black Tide
New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur brings her Outcast series to a breathtaking conclusion as Déchet supersoldier Tiger races against time to save humanity from darkness and total annihilation….
Though Winter Halo–the pharmaceutical company behind the evil experimentation on both children and adults–has been destroyed, the danger is far from over. Not only do seven children remain unaccounted for, but some of the vampires are now able to walk in light.
The key to stopping the unthinkable lies in finding Ciara Dream, the last member of the trio behind the plot to give full light immunity to both the vampires and the Others. But Ciara, like Tiger herself, is a shapeshifter, able to take on any human form she desires.
To find her, Tiger will need to use every skill in her formidable arsenal, and even that might not be enough to save the city and the people she has started to care about.
Because the vampires are coming, and this time, the lights won’t stop them.
Though Winter Halo–the pharmaceutical company behind the evil experimentation on both children and adults–has been destroyed, the danger is far from over. Not only do seven children remain unaccounted for, but some of the vampires are now able to walk in light.
The key to stopping the unthinkable lies in finding Ciara Dream, the last member of the trio behind the plot to give full light immunity to both the vampires and the Others. But Ciara, like Tiger herself, is a shapeshifter, able to take on any human form she desires.
To find her, Tiger will need to use every skill in her formidable arsenal, and even that might not be enough to save the city and the people she has started to care about.
Because the vampires are coming, and this time, the lights won’t stop them.
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 5, 2017
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Keri Arthur
102 books6,002 followersKeri Arthur, author of the New York Times bestselling Riley Jenson, Guardian series, has now written more than 25 books. She's received several nominations in the Best Contemporary Paranormal category of the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards, and recently won RT's Career Achievement Award for urban fantasy. She lives in Melbourne with her daughter and two crazy dogs
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December 6, 2017
In the last installment to the Outcast series, Keri Arthur really gives it her all. Packed with action, suspense, and intrigue, this series is not one to be missed if you are a Sci Fi or Dystopian fan. I’m really picky when it comes to series like this, but Arthur has really created a world that is both fascinating and dangerous.
I would highly recommend reading the series in order, but for the new readers, Arthur does give a little bit of a recap of what happens at the very beginning. I always appreciate this because I read these books usually before the books are released so some time has passed before I read the next one. With all the big events that happen in this series, it’s nice to have that refresher.
For those of you who haven’t read Arthur’s writing before, this series stays true to her style but it does have a nice edgy twist to it that makes it more Sci Fi in feel. There’s still that Urban Fantasy touch to it, but I’ll be honest when I say that this world has been one of my favorites that the author has created.
I would absolutely love to have more books set in this world so I’m very sad to see this series end. If there was a spin-off series I think my heart would be very happy. I look forward to hearing what Keri Arthur has in store for her readers next!
December 9, 2017
This trilogy was not what I expected when I started the first book, in fact I was mad at the way our heroine was treated by those who she tried to help. The second book carried a similar theme but a bit lighter since Tiger was being accepted at some level by those who she was trying to help but this final book makes up for any trepidation I had and I loved it.
As with any great trilogy there has to be romance, heroics, bravery, and epic battles and sacrifice and this book has everything, I can say I did not scan a single page (which only the very best of stories can hold me that well) and I was happy and sad at the end. Sad mainly because I wanted it to just keep going but this is a story well worth reading and all 3 books are required to appreciate the battles Tiger had to face.
5 Stars for a wonderful story with an epic conclusion.
As with any great trilogy there has to be romance, heroics, bravery, and epic battles and sacrifice and this book has everything, I can say I did not scan a single page (which only the very best of stories can hold me that well) and I was happy and sad at the end. Sad mainly because I wanted it to just keep going but this is a story well worth reading and all 3 books are required to appreciate the battles Tiger had to face.
5 Stars for a wonderful story with an epic conclusion.
December 6, 2017
In the last installment to the Outcast series, Keri Arthur really gives it her all. Packed with action, suspense, and intrigue, this series is not one to be missed if you are a Sci Fi or Dystopian fan. I’m really picky when it comes to series like this, but Arthur has really created a world that is both fascinating and dangerous.I would highly recommend reading the series in order, but for the new readers, Arthur does give a little bit of a recap of what happens at the very beginning. I always appreciate this because I read these books usually before the books are released so some time has passed before I read the next one. With all the big events that happen in this series, it’s nice to have that refresher.
For those of you who haven’t read Arthur’s writing before, this series stays true to her style but it does have a nice edgy twist to it that makes it more Sci Fi in feel. There’s still that Urban Fantasy touch to it, but I’ll be honest when I say that this world has been one of my favorites that the author has created.
I would absolutely love to have more books set in this world so I’m very sad to see this series end. If there was a spin-off series I think my heart would be very happy. I look forward to hearing what Keri Arthur has in store for her readers next!
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February 5, 2018
3.5 stars. This played out very much in the same vein as the second book 'Winter Halo'. Another lab to find and destroy, more children to rescue. Towards the end the pieces began to pull together as Kat finally located and confronted Ciara Dream, the last of the forces behind the labs and the atrocities being performed there; and more importantly, the dangerous power behind the vamps. I did skim just a bit in the repetition of the early chapters.
This was an unusually short series for Arthur, only three books. (I think this is the end?). Satisfying plotline and character tie-up, though; and had a nice, if brief, epilogue.
Thank you to Mary Kate for the loan...
This was an unusually short series for Arthur, only three books. (I think this is the end?). Satisfying plotline and character tie-up, though; and had a nice, if brief, epilogue.
Thank you to Mary Kate for the loan...
February 5, 2020
More like 3.5 stars.
I loved this series. I loved the complex world Keri Arthur created and I absolutely loved Tiger and her little ghosts. Jonas is more problematic for me and I think that he hasn't really been completely fleshed out even by the end of book 3. Tiger to me is a person. Jonas is still a mostly stereotypical love interest with a little more depth than some other love interests I encountered, but not a person. But as far as a candidate for a HEA with Tiger, I can't complain.
My problem with this book is that it doesn't wrap up all the loose ends from the other books. Why was Dream so intent on destroying Central? She says for revenge, but against whom and who? Motivation doesn't compute for me.
How was Dream able to create a sabotage on such huge scale, AND deploy several full-scale military operations, AND appropriate military and government funds and equipment, and NOBODY noticed anything? Or started asking questions?
More importantly, if there were humans and shifters part of her evil plan, HOW ON EARTH would they have agreed to that? Sure, let's help vampires bring utter destruction to our world. Surely they will let us live after, right? Motivation doesn't compute... again.
We still have rifts into the vampire world dotted all over the landscape, so that hasn't been resolved either. We have alien moss crowing over the bones of Carleene's dead, but that's not mentioned again either. Did that rift close after Dream's death or not? What will happen to the modified children? Like I said, many loose treads just left hanging.
However, Tiger's story arc is brought to a satisfying conclusion. I suppose that, since this series was first and foremost about her, than this is as good of an end book as we gonna get.
I loved this series. I loved the complex world Keri Arthur created and I absolutely loved Tiger and her little ghosts. Jonas is more problematic for me and I think that he hasn't really been completely fleshed out even by the end of book 3. Tiger to me is a person. Jonas is still a mostly stereotypical love interest with a little more depth than some other love interests I encountered, but not a person. But as far as a candidate for a HEA with Tiger, I can't complain.
My problem with this book is that it doesn't wrap up all the loose ends from the other books. Why was Dream so intent on destroying Central? She says for revenge, but against whom and who? Motivation doesn't compute for me.
How was Dream able to create a sabotage on such huge scale, AND deploy several full-scale military operations, AND appropriate military and government funds and equipment, and NOBODY noticed anything? Or started asking questions?
More importantly, if there were humans and shifters part of her evil plan, HOW ON EARTH would they have agreed to that? Sure, let's help vampires bring utter destruction to our world. Surely they will let us live after, right? Motivation doesn't compute... again.
We still have rifts into the vampire world dotted all over the landscape, so that hasn't been resolved either. We have alien moss crowing over the bones of Carleene's dead, but that's not mentioned again either. Did that rift close after Dream's death or not? What will happen to the modified children? Like I said, many loose treads just left hanging.
However, Tiger's story arc is brought to a satisfying conclusion. I suppose that, since this series was first and foremost about her, than this is as good of an end book as we gonna get.
June 25, 2023
4.5
Pity this series wasn’t taken up by the publisher. Tiger’s story is brought to conclusion, but the full threads isn’t. I wouldn’t have minded more books :)
Pity this series wasn’t taken up by the publisher. Tiger’s story is brought to conclusion, but the full threads isn’t. I wouldn’t have minded more books :)
March 26, 2018
With The Black Tide, Arthur wrapped up the story of Tiger (déchet), Jonas (shifter ranger) and Nuri (human seeker and witch) and their battle against those who wish to destroy the remaining city.
Fans of Keri Arthur's UF series will enjoy this sci-fi-ish, post-world-ending-war trilogy. It features a variety of characters with abilities common in UF, a hint of romance and a lot of good-versus-evil fights and major final battle to save what and who remains in this world.
"The wind whispers of a future without hope if you are not part of the forthcoming battle."One's inability to see past their biases and tear down prejudices is a theme throughout the trilogy, which makes the ending all the more enjoyable.
Fans of Keri Arthur's UF series will enjoy this sci-fi-ish, post-world-ending-war trilogy. It features a variety of characters with abilities common in UF, a hint of romance and a lot of good-versus-evil fights and major final battle to save what and who remains in this world.
April 13, 2018
Tiger has destroyed much of the terrible work of the people she's trying to stop, but seven children are still missing. She's a déchet, created to win a war and trained to alter her appearance and deceive others. This helps her to gather information. Her main opponent is still standing, trying to execute a plan that is too terrible to think about. Tiger needs to find a way to stop this from happening, but her powers aren't unlimited, is she in over her head or will she find a way to succeed?
Tiger is no longer alone. There are people she cares about. She doesn't only want to rescue them, she also tries to keep the city of Central safe. Danger is quickly approaching and without Tiger it can't be stopped. She needs every skill, contact and brain cell to have a chance. Will Tiger be able to conquer her formidable opponent before it's too late?
The Black Tide is a fantastic adrenaline rush. Tiger's fiery personality, inability to give up and big heart are making her a fascinating character to read about. She's a clever fighter, she constantly pushes her boundaries and she isn't afraid to take risks. There are all kinds of assumptions about the déchet, but she's much more than just a fighting machine. Keri Arthur has again added more layers to her personality and I loved every single one of them.
Keri Arthur is incredible at writing series. I like the way she builds her suspense, the obvious love she has for her characters and the careful way she explores every part of their personalities. Her world building skills are impressive and each time she manages to surprise me with the depth and detail of everything she describes. She combines this with spectacular combat scenes and a spine-chilling finale. I was blown away by The Black Tide. Keri Arthur always manages to keep me on the edge of my seat and she's made me hold my breath numerous times. I highly recommend the Outcast series.
May 10, 2021
When it comes to ending a series, no one does it better than Ms. Arthur. In The Black Tide, it starts up where the last book left off. This can not be read as a standalone; it will make little to no sense. It is imperative to read the first two books in order before reading this one for the best enjoyment. Also better if the books are read closely together.
Tiger is carrying on the mission to prevent whatever the last of the unholy trinity is planning for the remaining human and shifter kind. Working for an underground rebellion, it is a race against time to figure out the opposition's final plans. Along the way, she discovers more human experimentations. This time it is worse - it is on infants and young children. Sensitive to children since she was created as a designated nurturer, this slays her. The indifference and clinical experimentation through torture and dissection is heinous. This happens on early in the book and sets the dark tone for this action packed conclusion.
The story moves along at a fast pace. A lot is happening. Tiger is opposed on several fronts which makes it difficult to foil the unknown master plan. She is not without allies and some questionable allies. I like how each piece of information is revealed and we learn there is going to be a catastrophic event that could mean the end of all. Ms. Arthur captures Tiger's frustration and at times helplessness so well. The ending comes swift with a few surprises and concludes in a happily ever after. I was surprised by the ending as usually, I'm left hanging and not only wanting more but feeling as if the situation is unresolved. IN this trilogy, I may yearn for another follow up story, but I am satisfied with how it all ended. This futuristic world is recommended to reader who enjoy paranormal creatures set in a dystopian world.
Tiger is carrying on the mission to prevent whatever the last of the unholy trinity is planning for the remaining human and shifter kind. Working for an underground rebellion, it is a race against time to figure out the opposition's final plans. Along the way, she discovers more human experimentations. This time it is worse - it is on infants and young children. Sensitive to children since she was created as a designated nurturer, this slays her. The indifference and clinical experimentation through torture and dissection is heinous. This happens on early in the book and sets the dark tone for this action packed conclusion.
The story moves along at a fast pace. A lot is happening. Tiger is opposed on several fronts which makes it difficult to foil the unknown master plan. She is not without allies and some questionable allies. I like how each piece of information is revealed and we learn there is going to be a catastrophic event that could mean the end of all. Ms. Arthur captures Tiger's frustration and at times helplessness so well. The ending comes swift with a few surprises and concludes in a happily ever after. I was surprised by the ending as usually, I'm left hanging and not only wanting more but feeling as if the situation is unresolved. IN this trilogy, I may yearn for another follow up story, but I am satisfied with how it all ended. This futuristic world is recommended to reader who enjoy paranormal creatures set in a dystopian world.
August 20, 2018
94 points/100 (4.75/5 stars)
There are still kids to save and an operation to dismantle. And now the last owner left of Winter Halo know Tiger and Jonas are coming for her. While the goal is to give light immunity to vampires and Others, Tiger suspects there is more to Ciara dream than we had guessed before.
As always, I had to choose between reading something I'm loving slowly and savouring it, or reading it all in one go. And, as always, I chose the second option. I have no patience. I'm so glad I finally got to this series. I love seeing lonely people finally getting the family they crave. It may not be the family they expected, or started with, but it is family. It is home. I love it.
There are a lot of hard choices to make in this series. This was hard to read. There were so many things happening, and it wasn't all good. I kept holding my breath at scenes. Then bad things kept happening, and there were more things that had to happen. We couldn't dwell on what is happening, because there was more. There also wasn't time to regret any of the choices they had to made, which was also good at the time.
The Black Tide was all action, action, action. It felt a lot like Winter Halo, without as much personal parts to the plot. Things blowing up. People getting hurt. Tiger getting hurt a lot. Escaping from problems we got ourselves into in the first place. Running away from people who mean us harm. It actually got pretty complicated there by the end. Lots of threads to keep track of as everything from the entire series got tied together in a nice pretty present.
Tiger is amazing. Her life has changed so much since the start of City of Light. Never could she have guessed just how much it could possibly change when she went out to save that little girl. Maybe someday we'll get a short story or novella revisiting this world and how Tiger's life has changed after everything that has happened. I will say I am upset because I was denied a chance to view Jonas in action!! How cruel, Keri Arthur. How cruel.
The ending wasn't at all what I thought it was going to be. I can't say I'm actually certain what I expected, but this shocked me. Despite knowing the ending was coming soon, I have to say it came really fast. I wasn't ready! I'm pretty happy with it, though, even though it didn't show much of anything to do with how her life after the events, just hinted at how it would be different.
I would totally recommend this series to others. I had a blast!
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There are still kids to save and an operation to dismantle. And now the last owner left of Winter Halo know Tiger and Jonas are coming for her. While the goal is to give light immunity to vampires and Others, Tiger suspects there is more to Ciara dream than we had guessed before.
As always, I had to choose between reading something I'm loving slowly and savouring it, or reading it all in one go. And, as always, I chose the second option. I have no patience. I'm so glad I finally got to this series. I love seeing lonely people finally getting the family they crave. It may not be the family they expected, or started with, but it is family. It is home. I love it.
There are a lot of hard choices to make in this series. This was hard to read. There were so many things happening, and it wasn't all good. I kept holding my breath at scenes. Then bad things kept happening, and there were more things that had to happen. We couldn't dwell on what is happening, because there was more. There also wasn't time to regret any of the choices they had to made, which was also good at the time.
The Black Tide was all action, action, action. It felt a lot like Winter Halo, without as much personal parts to the plot. Things blowing up. People getting hurt. Tiger getting hurt a lot. Escaping from problems we got ourselves into in the first place. Running away from people who mean us harm. It actually got pretty complicated there by the end. Lots of threads to keep track of as everything from the entire series got tied together in a nice pretty present.
Tiger is amazing. Her life has changed so much since the start of City of Light. Never could she have guessed just how much it could possibly change when she went out to save that little girl. Maybe someday we'll get a short story or novella revisiting this world and how Tiger's life has changed after everything that has happened. I will say I am upset because I was denied a chance to view Jonas in action!! How cruel, Keri Arthur. How cruel.
The ending wasn't at all what I thought it was going to be. I can't say I'm actually certain what I expected, but this shocked me. Despite knowing the ending was coming soon, I have to say it came really fast. I wasn't ready! I'm pretty happy with it, though, even though it didn't show much of anything to do with how her life after the events, just hinted at how it would be different.
I would totally recommend this series to others. I had a blast!
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June 15, 2018
Tiger has finally taken the first steps against the sinister forces experimenting on children for their own dark aims. But more children are missing - and those experiments are gaining ground: the some vampires are walking in sunlight
To finally stop this she needs to bring down Ciara the sinister architect behind this. But Ciara can change her shape to look like anyone and apparently has influence at the very top of government.
This book is action packed - we open with Tiger charging into battle against these sinister facilities and it doesn’t let up from there
And it’s really satisfying to follow with this book of concrete action and results after the sometimes confusion of the previous books. We had a lot of random events before and a whole lot of confusion from the large scale, highly convoluted and multiple levels of conspiracy that was exposed but still pretty hard to follow in the last two books
Now we have answers. Now Tiger knows what she is up against and what needs to be done. And this born weapon is going to charge into battle and kill everyone she needs to do to bring this world ending conspiracy to an end. She knows who is responsible, she knows their sinister plans - now the investigation has finished and it’s time to blow it all up.
And can I say now that I was pretty wary of Tiger for a while - the fact that she was designed to be a seductive assassin made me think of a lot of terrible tropes: but we dodge that. She is a lethal trained commando and warrior: we have no lethal seduction, but a lot of guns and explosions.
This does come with some interesting moral quandaries: especially in relation to the experiments here. I.e. the people these illicit labs have created, the babies, what they are, whether they can be saved, whether they should be saved, whether they’re acceptable collateral damage. All of this is extra poignant to Tiger, an artificially created being herself who saw so many of her people, especially the children whose ghosts she still treasures, were destroyed as being unfit to live.
She and Jonas have also reached an interesting level. Their romance has been on the cards for some time and, no, I’m not a fan. But I do like that they are addressing their ancestral problems, their fighting on differing sides of the war, both being party to atrocities for their own side… it isn’t just ignored. It is addressed, they do talk about it.
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To finally stop this she needs to bring down Ciara the sinister architect behind this. But Ciara can change her shape to look like anyone and apparently has influence at the very top of government.
This book is action packed - we open with Tiger charging into battle against these sinister facilities and it doesn’t let up from there
And it’s really satisfying to follow with this book of concrete action and results after the sometimes confusion of the previous books. We had a lot of random events before and a whole lot of confusion from the large scale, highly convoluted and multiple levels of conspiracy that was exposed but still pretty hard to follow in the last two books
Now we have answers. Now Tiger knows what she is up against and what needs to be done. And this born weapon is going to charge into battle and kill everyone she needs to do to bring this world ending conspiracy to an end. She knows who is responsible, she knows their sinister plans - now the investigation has finished and it’s time to blow it all up.
And can I say now that I was pretty wary of Tiger for a while - the fact that she was designed to be a seductive assassin made me think of a lot of terrible tropes: but we dodge that. She is a lethal trained commando and warrior: we have no lethal seduction, but a lot of guns and explosions.
This does come with some interesting moral quandaries: especially in relation to the experiments here. I.e. the people these illicit labs have created, the babies, what they are, whether they can be saved, whether they should be saved, whether they’re acceptable collateral damage. All of this is extra poignant to Tiger, an artificially created being herself who saw so many of her people, especially the children whose ghosts she still treasures, were destroyed as being unfit to live.
She and Jonas have also reached an interesting level. Their romance has been on the cards for some time and, no, I’m not a fan. But I do like that they are addressing their ancestral problems, their fighting on differing sides of the war, both being party to atrocities for their own side… it isn’t just ignored. It is addressed, they do talk about it.
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May 6, 2024
Alright, the story building in this series was amazing, as were all of the characters. I gobbled it up.
But.
I'm so curious!!!
But.
I'm so curious!!!
December 14, 2017
4+ stars
I know many will not agree with me, but I do believe this is the best of Arthur's stories. The world is original, the way it straddles multiple genres and defies being categorized is exceptional, the characters were likeable, the infuriating tropes were minimal, the angst was minimal.
It's an excellent trilogy. If Arthur decided to continue the series I would certainly read them.
I know many will not agree with me, but I do believe this is the best of Arthur's stories. The world is original, the way it straddles multiple genres and defies being categorized is exceptional, the characters were likeable, the infuriating tropes were minimal, the angst was minimal.
It's an excellent trilogy. If Arthur decided to continue the series I would certainly read them.
December 24, 2017
4.5 stars. A satisfying end to one of my favorite series from Keri. She gets stronger with every book and I can't wait to dive into her next series. Full RTC.
December 5, 2017
Oh my word...
I received an ARC of this and I am in awe. I tried so hard to wait until closer to the release date to read this, but I couldn't hold out anymore!
What can I say about this book? It has all of the excellence you expect from a Keri Arthur novel. Great world building, realistic and likable characters, and amazing plot. Is this the end to the series? Could be, it left me feeling finished.
My only complaint was the lack of romantic connection that the Riley Jensen and Dark Angel series had. The connection was distant though it was present and left me wanting more in that area.
Still, I couldn't put it down. Excellent! 4.5 stars!
I received an ARC of this and I am in awe. I tried so hard to wait until closer to the release date to read this, but I couldn't hold out anymore!
What can I say about this book? It has all of the excellence you expect from a Keri Arthur novel. Great world building, realistic and likable characters, and amazing plot. Is this the end to the series? Could be, it left me feeling finished.
My only complaint was the lack of romantic connection that the Riley Jensen and Dark Angel series had. The connection was distant though it was present and left me wanting more in that area.
Still, I couldn't put it down. Excellent! 4.5 stars!
February 8, 2020
A disappointing ending to the series. While this did bring everything to a conclusion that you can walk away from, I just felt it wasn't well done. It felt kind of like the overarching plot of getting Sierra Dream and stopping the people trying to get light immunity for the wraths was an inconvenience that needed to be dealt with instead of the focus of the story. The other potential focus of the story - Tig and Jonas' relationship was also not really dealt with in this story. The both had agreed to work on it after everything was done, so we didn't really have any real interaction between them in this book. Until the end when it just was kind of "ok, so we're living together now!". Well, all right, but I would have liked to see a bit of that in the story itself.
Backing up and looking over the story, there were a lot of times where what happened either felt off, or like inconveniences were being swept under the rug. Starting with the opening raid on a lab, things went pretty well. I was intrigued by the baby the Tig found and looked forward to seeing move with the baby. Instead after that very strong opening the baby is swept offscreen and we don't see her at all for the rest of the book. So what was even the point of introducing her and spending so much time and effort on her?
Next, we have Tig frantically running back and forth between missions to raid labs or other locations and getting back to the city to spend time with Charles, even though that endevor wasn't really getting them anything useful. They were making more progress with the raids. There was also a frantic race back to the city and I never really felt like it was a useful way to spend her time and effort.
Brenna comes back into the picture, but again it winds up being very unsatisfying. While Brenna provides some nice tension at the beginning of the series, by the time Tig was accepted as what she was by Jonas, it felt like the story didn't know what to do with him. There was a need to wrap up that, but it felt like Arthur wasn't sure how to do that. So we just throw him at her in a mindless sort of way so she can kill him and we can check that plot point off as complete.
We finally find Penny again and that scene again just felt off. All this time and effort to rescue all sorts of folks and this scene just goes "opps, sorry, she can't be saved." It really felt like Arthur was clearing any potential people that would prevent Jonas from focusing on Tig 100% rather than something that made sense with the story.
The final scenes in the city again just felt off. All of a sudden Jonas and Nuri were pulling all sort of rabbits out of hats and unraveling the whole conspiracy. Why weren't they doing that sooner? Why did they wait to do any of that until Tig was in danger? It felt very Deus Ex Machina as a result.
And then we wrap up with having Nuri die, once again clearing anything from Jonas' past off the board so he can just leave his old life behind.
With all of this, by the time the book was done I was just left unsatisfied with everything rather than happy and content with the end of the story.
Backing up and looking over the story, there were a lot of times where what happened either felt off, or like inconveniences were being swept under the rug. Starting with the opening raid on a lab, things went pretty well. I was intrigued by the baby the Tig found and looked forward to seeing move with the baby. Instead after that very strong opening the baby is swept offscreen and we don't see her at all for the rest of the book. So what was even the point of introducing her and spending so much time and effort on her?
Next, we have Tig frantically running back and forth between missions to raid labs or other locations and getting back to the city to spend time with Charles, even though that endevor wasn't really getting them anything useful. They were making more progress with the raids. There was also a frantic race back to the city and I never really felt like it was a useful way to spend her time and effort.
Brenna comes back into the picture, but again it winds up being very unsatisfying. While Brenna provides some nice tension at the beginning of the series, by the time Tig was accepted as what she was by Jonas, it felt like the story didn't know what to do with him. There was a need to wrap up that, but it felt like Arthur wasn't sure how to do that. So we just throw him at her in a mindless sort of way so she can kill him and we can check that plot point off as complete.
We finally find Penny again and that scene again just felt off. All this time and effort to rescue all sorts of folks and this scene just goes "opps, sorry, she can't be saved." It really felt like Arthur was clearing any potential people that would prevent Jonas from focusing on Tig 100% rather than something that made sense with the story.
The final scenes in the city again just felt off. All of a sudden Jonas and Nuri were pulling all sort of rabbits out of hats and unraveling the whole conspiracy. Why weren't they doing that sooner? Why did they wait to do any of that until Tig was in danger? It felt very Deus Ex Machina as a result.
And then we wrap up with having Nuri die, once again clearing anything from Jonas' past off the board so he can just leave his old life behind.
With all of this, by the time the book was done I was just left unsatisfied with everything rather than happy and content with the end of the story.
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October 21, 2024
The final book in the trilogy was bloody mental from the get-go. This is jam-packed full of action danger and intrigue. Here Tiger, Jonas and co realise the corruption and danger are far worse and reach wider than they could ever have imagined. They are now hell-bent on stopping the threat that puts everyone in danger.
This was an easy read that certainly kept me entertained and on my toes. Tiger and Jonas have become a deadly team and now that they have trust in each other also a force to be reckoned with. There are some truly heartbreaking moments and some very tense situations. We finally arrived at the critical point we'd been heading towards throughout the trilogy achieving our objective and this managed to conclude leaving me satisfied.
This series is well-written and a rollercoaster of a ride. I've loved Tiger and Jonas throughout this they do make a charismatic team. I've enjoyed every moment and have no issue giving it my seal of approval.
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December 28, 2017
4.25 Stars
The world that Arthur built in the Outcast series is to unique that I hope the author intends to revisit it. I noticed that this third book was published independently by the author, which is Penguin/Berkeley’s loss as this is one fantastic urban futuristic fantasy. Like most of Arthur’s female characters Tiger the military sexual lure is pretty okay with her sexuality, and in this book sex is used to delve deep into her mark. So even though she has deep feeling for Jonas she still can sleep with Charles for the greater good. Now here is why this book only gets 4.25 Stars, I got no Jonas and Tiger sex in this book. I got one kiss at the end. WTH! Tiger has marathon sex with Lord Charles, but her future possibility gets nada.
Then Tiger is set up as a mom figure and I don’t get the reunion I wanted with all the ghost in the bunker. The epilogue just left me wanting. So despite this book being one of the best in the series and one I highly recommend, I withhold a full five stars out of SPITE. Yep, me being petty live with it.
If you love action, adventure, scary ass vampires and crazy as conspiracies then you need to read this book, but you’ll need to start with book one of the series.
The world that Arthur built in the Outcast series is to unique that I hope the author intends to revisit it. I noticed that this third book was published independently by the author, which is Penguin/Berkeley’s loss as this is one fantastic urban futuristic fantasy. Like most of Arthur’s female characters Tiger the military sexual lure is pretty okay with her sexuality, and in this book sex is used to delve deep into her mark. So even though she has deep feeling for Jonas she still can sleep with Charles for the greater good. Now here is why this book only gets 4.25 Stars, I got no Jonas and Tiger sex in this book. I got one kiss at the end. WTH! Tiger has marathon sex with Lord Charles, but her future possibility gets nada.
Then Tiger is set up as a mom figure and I don’t get the reunion I wanted with all the ghost in the bunker. The epilogue just left me wanting. So despite this book being one of the best in the series and one I highly recommend, I withhold a full five stars out of SPITE. Yep, me being petty live with it.
If you love action, adventure, scary ass vampires and crazy as conspiracies then you need to read this book, but you’ll need to start with book one of the series.
December 7, 2017
What a great wrap up to this series!
December 13, 2017
The Black Tide is the third (and sadly final) novel in the Outcast series. If you’ve read any of Keri Arthur’s other works (I’ll confess that I absolutely need to read more of her writing) then you already have a good idea of what her style is. For those that haven’t read this series yet, I strongly advise that you go back to the first novel (City of Light), as reading them out of order will not make a lot of sense (I’m sure this is probably pretty obvious for most though).
What I love in particular about the Outcast series is that it’s a blend of both science fiction and fantasy. Sure at times it’ll lean more one way than the other, but the final outcome is a pleasant mixture that’ll keep you on your toes throughout the whole series.
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What I love in particular about the Outcast series is that it’s a blend of both science fiction and fantasy. Sure at times it’ll lean more one way than the other, but the final outcome is a pleasant mixture that’ll keep you on your toes throughout the whole series.
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April 20, 2019
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The Black Tide is the third and final novel in Keri Arthur’s Outcast trilogy and is a deftly told and action packed conclusion to the series with our heroine Tiger making a last ditch effort to stop those responsible for not only kidnapping kids but whose plans will destroy life on Earth as we know it.
Déchet and former seductress Tiger is racing against time to prevent Ciara Dream from giving full light immunity to the vampires and the Others, which if not stopped will spell the total annihilation of humanity. Though the pharmaceutical company behind the kidnapping and experimentation on children, Winter Halo, has been destroyed, the research they achieved has allowed Dream to put in motion the first steps of plan to allow vampires and Others the ability to walk in the sun. In order to stop her, Tiger will need to locate Dream but with Dream’s ability to be anyone, finding her has become somewhat of a difficulty. Tiger will need to use all her skills, abilities and tenacity if she hopes to find her, but getting close to Ciara Dream comes with its own threats and these threats may just get Tiger killed.
As my first foray into Keri Arthur’s writing, I feel like the Outcast trilogy has been a good, solid reading experience. Weaving all the elements of sci-fi I enjoy—action, romance, friendship, family, humour and more—this series has been enjoyable and engrossing. The Black Tide marks the end of the series, but Arthur makes sure to include plenty of excitement and danger as she ties up loose ends and finally answers certain questions.
Heroine and protagonist Tiger continues to be a strong and formable female lead all the way until the final page. Though she was created for seduction and to be a weapon, Tiger is innately likable and very genuine. Maternal towards children and the young, Tiger has proven a person can be than what they were made to be—they can be their own person and forge their own path. Kick-ass and capable but also down to earth and effortless, Tiger is someone I have truly liked reading about.
I was a little bit disappointed by the resolution of Tiger and Jonas’s relationship. Don’t get me wrong, I’m stoked by the fact Arthur has them ending up together, but feel a bit cheated because I wanted to see them together. Tiger has now had physical relationships with two men (Sal and Charles) over the course of the trilogy but I wanted to see her and Jonas get intimate; witness them explore the attraction between them. Knowing they’ll be together is great, but I still would have liked if Keri Arthur had of managed to include this in The Black Tide. It would have just been the icing on the cake.
Overall, Outcast has been an enjoyable series to read and I do recommend it. Tiger’s ghostly friends Bear and Cat brought innocence and sweetness to the trilogy while Tiger and Jonas’s growing comradery remained intriguing throughout each instalment. The Black Tide is not without its losses but the characters are left with a hopeful future and I as the reader as guaranteed to pick up more of Keri Arthur’s novels in the future!
The Black Tide is the third and final novel in Keri Arthur’s Outcast trilogy and is a deftly told and action packed conclusion to the series with our heroine Tiger making a last ditch effort to stop those responsible for not only kidnapping kids but whose plans will destroy life on Earth as we know it.
Déchet and former seductress Tiger is racing against time to prevent Ciara Dream from giving full light immunity to the vampires and the Others, which if not stopped will spell the total annihilation of humanity. Though the pharmaceutical company behind the kidnapping and experimentation on children, Winter Halo, has been destroyed, the research they achieved has allowed Dream to put in motion the first steps of plan to allow vampires and Others the ability to walk in the sun. In order to stop her, Tiger will need to locate Dream but with Dream’s ability to be anyone, finding her has become somewhat of a difficulty. Tiger will need to use all her skills, abilities and tenacity if she hopes to find her, but getting close to Ciara Dream comes with its own threats and these threats may just get Tiger killed.
As my first foray into Keri Arthur’s writing, I feel like the Outcast trilogy has been a good, solid reading experience. Weaving all the elements of sci-fi I enjoy—action, romance, friendship, family, humour and more—this series has been enjoyable and engrossing. The Black Tide marks the end of the series, but Arthur makes sure to include plenty of excitement and danger as she ties up loose ends and finally answers certain questions.
Heroine and protagonist Tiger continues to be a strong and formable female lead all the way until the final page. Though she was created for seduction and to be a weapon, Tiger is innately likable and very genuine. Maternal towards children and the young, Tiger has proven a person can be than what they were made to be—they can be their own person and forge their own path. Kick-ass and capable but also down to earth and effortless, Tiger is someone I have truly liked reading about.
I was a little bit disappointed by the resolution of Tiger and Jonas’s relationship. Don’t get me wrong, I’m stoked by the fact Arthur has them ending up together, but feel a bit cheated because I wanted to see them together. Tiger has now had physical relationships with two men (Sal and Charles) over the course of the trilogy but I wanted to see her and Jonas get intimate; witness them explore the attraction between them. Knowing they’ll be together is great, but I still would have liked if Keri Arthur had of managed to include this in The Black Tide. It would have just been the icing on the cake.
Overall, Outcast has been an enjoyable series to read and I do recommend it. Tiger’s ghostly friends Bear and Cat brought innocence and sweetness to the trilogy while Tiger and Jonas’s growing comradery remained intriguing throughout each instalment. The Black Tide is not without its losses but the characters are left with a hopeful future and I as the reader as guaranteed to pick up more of Keri Arthur’s novels in the future!
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December 22, 2017
(PureTextuality.com)This is the third, and final book, in this dystopian series that Keri Arthur has created. I have read and been thoroughly entertained by all of them. It’s science fiction/dystopian/urban fantasy and has elements from all three. Since this is the final book, there may be spoilers ahead.
Tiger is the last surviving duchet, otherwise knows as a humanoid that was bred as a spy during the war between humans and shifters, a hundred years before. Shifters won. In book one, she rescues a child that had been kidnapped and “changed,” and not in a good way. Since then, she has been working with leopard shifter, Jonas, and a witch named, Nori-all of whom work undercover to help find the rest of the children that they know have been kidnapped, so they too can be “changed.” There’s been an attraction between Tiger and Jonas almost from the beginning-after he got over the fact that she had been a dechet spy working against the shifters during the war. This book continues the hunt for not only the rest of the children that were kidnapped, but also for the mastermind behind the whole sinister plot known as, Dream. The good guys know that Dream is trying to find a way for vampires and wraiths to be able to be out and about in the ultraviolet light that the city uses to keep them safe from the deadly night creatures. This would result in a massacre.
I liked the characters, especially Tiger and her child ghost companions, Cat, age seven, and Bear, aged 14. Of course, those are the ages that they were when they died during the war, so they have been hanging around for a hundred years. They have never lost their childlike qualities, but are still smart and mature beyond their years. As in the previous two books, these two have quickly became my favorite part of the read. I don’t know what Tiger would do without them. Any levity in the book involves them. Tiger is stubborn as they come and very kick ass. I say stubborn, but only because of her ability when faced with every obstacle that can be thrown at her, to just settle in and go for it regardless. No matter how much she gets injured, and that’s a lot! I liked Jonas as well, but I feel like we got less time with him this time, than we do the other characters-although there is communication with him via their mindspeak when he’s not actually present.
What I didn’t like? The romance that was slow burning from the beginning never really takes off. I mean, it kind of does, but not what I was expecting at all. And even though there’s a lack of physical intimacy between the main characters, that doesn’t mean that this isn’t an adult read. And I am not going to explain that. I was just left a bit wanting in the romance department. And if that’s a spoiler, then I can’t help it. It’s what I didn’t like about the book.
Almost non-stop action from the get go kept me turning pages. The cloak and dagger feel of the book from this and the previous books, continued to keep me guessing what was going to happen next. I found the book to be well written and paced. All of the threads from the previous books were addressed and I was kept interested and entertained throughout the book. I do recommend this to urban fantasy/science fiction fans, 16 plus.
Tiger is the last surviving duchet, otherwise knows as a humanoid that was bred as a spy during the war between humans and shifters, a hundred years before. Shifters won. In book one, she rescues a child that had been kidnapped and “changed,” and not in a good way. Since then, she has been working with leopard shifter, Jonas, and a witch named, Nori-all of whom work undercover to help find the rest of the children that they know have been kidnapped, so they too can be “changed.” There’s been an attraction between Tiger and Jonas almost from the beginning-after he got over the fact that she had been a dechet spy working against the shifters during the war. This book continues the hunt for not only the rest of the children that were kidnapped, but also for the mastermind behind the whole sinister plot known as, Dream. The good guys know that Dream is trying to find a way for vampires and wraiths to be able to be out and about in the ultraviolet light that the city uses to keep them safe from the deadly night creatures. This would result in a massacre.
I liked the characters, especially Tiger and her child ghost companions, Cat, age seven, and Bear, aged 14. Of course, those are the ages that they were when they died during the war, so they have been hanging around for a hundred years. They have never lost their childlike qualities, but are still smart and mature beyond their years. As in the previous two books, these two have quickly became my favorite part of the read. I don’t know what Tiger would do without them. Any levity in the book involves them. Tiger is stubborn as they come and very kick ass. I say stubborn, but only because of her ability when faced with every obstacle that can be thrown at her, to just settle in and go for it regardless. No matter how much she gets injured, and that’s a lot! I liked Jonas as well, but I feel like we got less time with him this time, than we do the other characters-although there is communication with him via their mindspeak when he’s not actually present.
What I didn’t like? The romance that was slow burning from the beginning never really takes off. I mean, it kind of does, but not what I was expecting at all. And even though there’s a lack of physical intimacy between the main characters, that doesn’t mean that this isn’t an adult read. And I am not going to explain that. I was just left a bit wanting in the romance department. And if that’s a spoiler, then I can’t help it. It’s what I didn’t like about the book.
Almost non-stop action from the get go kept me turning pages. The cloak and dagger feel of the book from this and the previous books, continued to keep me guessing what was going to happen next. I found the book to be well written and paced. All of the threads from the previous books were addressed and I was kept interested and entertained throughout the book. I do recommend this to urban fantasy/science fiction fans, 16 plus.
August 8, 2020
In the conclusion of the Outcast series, Tiger must find the last member of the evil trio, Ciara Dream, and stop her plan to give light immunity to vampires and the Others, which will leave the humans and shifters with no protection from the deadly hordes. She’s a slippery foe, and has set herself up in a position of power, so she’s very hard to get to, but Tiger will do anything it takes to put a stop to the horrible actions she’s perpetrating, including experimentation on children. Tiger has help from her two little ghosts, Cat and Bear, as well as Jonas and Nuri, but the majority of the danger falls on her. With her unique abilities, she can go where no one else can, and she’ll do anything to rescue the children and stop Ciara’s evil plans. Tiger has to make choices that no one should have to make, and she pushes herself to the limit constantly. Luckily, she has backup to come to her aid when she needs it the most, both Jonas and Cat and Bear are there when she needs them. I liked the progression of the relationship between Tiger and Jonas, they have a lot of old hurts and prejudices to overcome, but after everything they go through, they learn what’s most important in their present and in a potentially shared future. With constant action and danger, especially in the climactic conclusion to the mission, I was a bit sad to reach the end, but absolutely loved the series, just as I have every other series I’ve read by this wonderful author.
May 29, 2018
The third and final installment of the Outcast series is as fast-paced and high octane as the first two, with Tiger on the hunt for the illusive Cara Dream. This was the first novel in the series that I didn’t listen to on audiobook, so it was a bit different reading it vs. listening. Not that it took away from my enjoyment, it is just a different experience. As much as I love audiobooks, I think sometimes the act of reading is more immersive.
In book 3 Tiger finds herself tested in ways she never thought, and it almost breaks her. But she has an inner strength that is beyond compare. My only regret was that we didn’t get more of her and Jonas together. Maybe Arthur isn’t done with them? I would like more of these two.
This is a fantastic adult dystopian/post-apocalyptic series. It is hard to find adult books in the genre most are YA, but this one is great if you don’t mind Vampires and other paranormal thrown into the mix. I am rating The Black Tide (Outcast #3) 5 Boundless Stars; I loved it.
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In book 3 Tiger finds herself tested in ways she never thought, and it almost breaks her. But she has an inner strength that is beyond compare. My only regret was that we didn’t get more of her and Jonas together. Maybe Arthur isn’t done with them? I would like more of these two.
This is a fantastic adult dystopian/post-apocalyptic series. It is hard to find adult books in the genre most are YA, but this one is great if you don’t mind Vampires and other paranormal thrown into the mix. I am rating The Black Tide (Outcast #3) 5 Boundless Stars; I loved it.
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February 11, 2018
Update, on completion of series:
I do book binges like nobody's business and I must say that this one was right up there with the works of Ilona Andrews. The world set-up with City of Light is vibrant, with full characters and interesting twists. If there is one thing I'm slightly reproachful about, it's the rather limited development of the relationship between our heroes especially considering that the arc ends on an optimistic, but happy for now kind of note. I can see the series growing with more installments, as the world has been set and there is plenty left to explore.
I'd like to find out about the city where Nuri's family comes from, what happened next to the kidnapped children and whether rifts are indeed sentient are just a few themes off the top of my head. I'm not sure I'm yet ready to leave Tiger to her bunker when there's more to see of her world and her relationships. Hopefully, Keri's keeping an eye on this and will indulge us.
I do book binges like nobody's business and I must say that this one was right up there with the works of Ilona Andrews. The world set-up with City of Light is vibrant, with full characters and interesting twists. If there is one thing I'm slightly reproachful about, it's the rather limited development of the relationship between our heroes especially considering that the arc ends on an optimistic, but happy for now kind of note. I can see the series growing with more installments, as the world has been set and there is plenty left to explore.
I'd like to find out about the city where Nuri's family comes from, what happened next to the kidnapped children and whether rifts are indeed sentient are just a few themes off the top of my head. I'm not sure I'm yet ready to leave Tiger to her bunker when there's more to see of her world and her relationships. Hopefully, Keri's keeping an eye on this and will indulge us.
January 5, 2018
3.5*
There were some parts in the middle that really dragged, and are stopping me from giving this a better review. I have chosen to upgrade the 3.5 to a 4 because I found the ending to be really satisfying. If you've read the previous books in this series, what are you doing reading this review? Just buy it! If you haven't read any of them yet, they're certainly something I'd recommend to any urban fantasy fan. They are very similar to the series by Faith Hunter or Patricia Briggs. In fact, I began reading this series because it was recommended by Faith Hunter! I'm certainly glad I picked it up. It's also rather refreshing to find this kind of series as a trilogy rather than something that goes on forever. In fact, the shorter length of the series would be something that would cause me to recommend it to someone new to the genre as a test run.
There were some parts in the middle that really dragged, and are stopping me from giving this a better review. I have chosen to upgrade the 3.5 to a 4 because I found the ending to be really satisfying. If you've read the previous books in this series, what are you doing reading this review? Just buy it! If you haven't read any of them yet, they're certainly something I'd recommend to any urban fantasy fan. They are very similar to the series by Faith Hunter or Patricia Briggs. In fact, I began reading this series because it was recommended by Faith Hunter! I'm certainly glad I picked it up. It's also rather refreshing to find this kind of series as a trilogy rather than something that goes on forever. In fact, the shorter length of the series would be something that would cause me to recommend it to someone new to the genre as a test run.
April 12, 2019
A Page-Turning Conclusion | Review of ‘The Black Tide’ (Outcast #3)
Originally reviewed on Cyn's Workshop
What a grand finale, absolutely riveting, Tiger remains an enigmatic character. She is a strong-willed woman who takes pride in her sexuality using it to her advantage. It is not limiting, vulgar or diminishing to her character but in fact, is empowering how she uses her sexuality the way she wants to. Tiger is empowering, but she is also perfectly balanced in the way that the author utilizes her softer side. She is kind, thoughtful, considerate while always remaining a powerful, formidable character. Even in the scenes where is she is weak and does not know how she is going to survive, she uses her brain, her wit, her cleverness in order to turn triumph. It is not without a challenge, creating excellent tension in the story. She never losses agency over her body never loses control over herself. That is what makes her such an empowering character and a compelling one as well. Tiger has a great personality and drive to keep the story moving forward.
As a very action-packed story, the pace never falters. The momentum that follows Tiger around grips the reader, luring them in. The length of the book is quickly forgotten as the reader is sucked into the story and the character development. There is so much tension within the narrative, both external and internal as well as twists and turns that keep the reader glued to the edge of their seats.
The Black Tide is an exhausting novel, but only because the reader feels Tiger’s exhaustion. It bleeds off the reader, and the adrenaline is what keeps it from dragging on or putting the reader off. It feeds the reader the energy of the story, making it a truly compelling read from start to finish. (★★★★☆ | A)
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Originally reviewed on Cyn's Workshop
What a grand finale, absolutely riveting, Tiger remains an enigmatic character. She is a strong-willed woman who takes pride in her sexuality using it to her advantage. It is not limiting, vulgar or diminishing to her character but in fact, is empowering how she uses her sexuality the way she wants to. Tiger is empowering, but she is also perfectly balanced in the way that the author utilizes her softer side. She is kind, thoughtful, considerate while always remaining a powerful, formidable character. Even in the scenes where is she is weak and does not know how she is going to survive, she uses her brain, her wit, her cleverness in order to turn triumph. It is not without a challenge, creating excellent tension in the story. She never losses agency over her body never loses control over herself. That is what makes her such an empowering character and a compelling one as well. Tiger has a great personality and drive to keep the story moving forward.
As a very action-packed story, the pace never falters. The momentum that follows Tiger around grips the reader, luring them in. The length of the book is quickly forgotten as the reader is sucked into the story and the character development. There is so much tension within the narrative, both external and internal as well as twists and turns that keep the reader glued to the edge of their seats.
The Black Tide is an exhausting novel, but only because the reader feels Tiger’s exhaustion. It bleeds off the reader, and the adrenaline is what keeps it from dragging on or putting the reader off. It feeds the reader the energy of the story, making it a truly compelling read from start to finish. (★★★★☆ | A)
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November 19, 2021
Though Winter Halo–the pharmaceutical company behind the evil experimentation on both children and adults–has been destroyed, the danger is far from over. Not only do seven children remain unaccounted for, but some of the vampires are now able to walk in light.
The key to stopping the unthinkable lies in finding Ciara Dream, the last member of the trio behind the plot to give full light immunity to both the vampires and the Others. But Ciara, like Tiger herself, is a shapeshifter, able to take on any human form she desires.
To find her, Tiger will need to use every skill in her formidable arsenal, and even that might not be enough to save the city and the people she has started to care about.
Because the vampires are coming, and this time, the lights won’t stop them.
The key to stopping the unthinkable lies in finding Ciara Dream, the last member of the trio behind the plot to give full light immunity to both the vampires and the Others. But Ciara, like Tiger herself, is a shapeshifter, able to take on any human form she desires.
To find her, Tiger will need to use every skill in her formidable arsenal, and even that might not be enough to save the city and the people she has started to care about.
Because the vampires are coming, and this time, the lights won’t stop them.
July 25, 2018
Hurts to finish this series because I loved the main character so much!
A great dystopian series with the incredible character building only a truly gifted author can pull off. Keri Arthur is a master. Read this series. It's grisly, the bad creatures are scary and the good guys get hurt. The dystopian storyline and its details are consistent though all 3 of the series books. Arthur presents a bleak and battered earth that is depressing as hell, but still writes in a strong and persistent thread of hope. Sad to be finished with this because such great dystopian stories are hard to find.
A great dystopian series with the incredible character building only a truly gifted author can pull off. Keri Arthur is a master. Read this series. It's grisly, the bad creatures are scary and the good guys get hurt. The dystopian storyline and its details are consistent though all 3 of the series books. Arthur presents a bleak and battered earth that is depressing as hell, but still writes in a strong and persistent thread of hope. Sad to be finished with this because such great dystopian stories are hard to find.
August 21, 2018
Great Series
I found this book (and the series) to be a fast paced, addictive read. It was a story I got caught up in.
That is a the mark of a great read. Urban Fantasy. 100 years after a great and terrible war between humans, shifters, vampires and the soldiers the humans created, this world is still suffering the effects. Tears in the fabric of this world caused by the bombs the shifters used to destroy their enemies were allowing Others to make it into this world. If you were caught in one of these when they formed there is no telling what might happen.
I found this book (and the series) to be a fast paced, addictive read. It was a story I got caught up in.
That is a the mark of a great read. Urban Fantasy. 100 years after a great and terrible war between humans, shifters, vampires and the soldiers the humans created, this world is still suffering the effects. Tears in the fabric of this world caused by the bombs the shifters used to destroy their enemies were allowing Others to make it into this world. If you were caught in one of these when they formed there is no telling what might happen.
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