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The Sentinel Trilogy #4
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Sorvashti is a captive. Jet is a soldier. Both harness the primal power of aether.
The war is over, but the Revoth want their land back. Kidnapping, ransom, and slavery fund their terrorism, but bombing Jet’s hometown was the final straw.
Viper Unit is dispatched to take the Revoth down. But the special forces have no need for a mind-reading ‘fairy’—unless Jet can prove himself as a sniper.
Sorvashti’s clan demands she take one of the seven oaths, but her father’s political status has already chosen for her—and made her a prime target for ransom.
When Jet and Sorvashti meet behind enemy lines, revenge intertwines with survival… and a spark between them neither can ignore.
The war is over, but the Revoth want their land back. Kidnapping, ransom, and slavery fund their terrorism, but bombing Jet’s hometown was the final straw.
Viper Unit is dispatched to take the Revoth down. But the special forces have no need for a mind-reading ‘fairy’—unless Jet can prove himself as a sniper.
Sorvashti’s clan demands she take one of the seven oaths, but her father’s political status has already chosen for her—and made her a prime target for ransom.
When Jet and Sorvashti meet behind enemy lines, revenge intertwines with survival… and a spark between them neither can ignore.
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Jamie Foley
17 books211 followersAward-winning sci/fi-fantasy author Jamie Foley loves strategy games, gardening, and making lembas bread. She's terrified of red wasps and uses them for lightsaber training. When she's not writing, she's working for Enclave Publishing or the Christian Writers Institute, typesetting, or drawing maps to Cair Paravel. Her husband is her manly astronaut preacher muse. They live between the Texas Hill Country and the family cattle ranch, where their hyperactive spawnling and wolfpack roam.
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November 20, 2017
(Review originally posted as part of a double-review for this and Sentinel, on The Page Dreamer: https://thepagedreamer.wordpress.com/...)
A little different than the main series books of the Sentinel Trilogy, Viper is set years before Sentinel, and therefore pre-apocalypse... which means society hasn’t collapsed yet, and it reads very much like a contemporary thriller, with a dash of fantasy powers and military strike team and hostage situations. Just... y’know... in another world. ;)
It was VERY thrilling and intense and suspenseful! Not what I usually read, but I was definitely super absorbed and worried. :P As a novella, it was also a quick read. There were a few typos, I had trouble keeping Copperhead and Moccasin (two of Jet’s Viper strike team) straight, plus it’s short, and generally not entirely my usual reading cup of tea, hence 4 stars; but I did really enjoy it and it was engaging, well-written, and super intense!
Also Jet is awesome. I found him to be even more awesome in the next book, meeting him from an outside perspective, so I didn’t realize when I read this just how cool he was... so in a way I didn’t appreciate that, but now I do. :P Now that I’ve read Sentinel, I actually want to read this again as backstory-on-my-favorite-character. XD
Jet and Sorvashti are great together, especially with her way of speaking since she doesn’t know his language well, and he doesn't know hers—loved that! Language-barrier things are so fun. It was hilarious and adorable. ^_^ It’s told in their alternating POVs, which was really interesting. I enjoyed both of their perspectives.
Like I said, it’s a prequel, and I read it first, instead of starting with book 1. This was an interesting introduction to the world/cultures/characters of the series, so I enjoyed having some background on everything. But it would also be awesome to read as backstory once already familiar with the way things are introduced in Sentinel. So... I can’t decide which is better. :P Probably don’t do it like I do, and instead start with Sentinel. (But you can read either first.)
Definitely an overall enjoyable, quick read which got me hooked on the series and world and characters, and left me eager to read more! :)
(I was given a copy of this novella by the author; I was not required to write a review; these opinions are my own.)
A little different than the main series books of the Sentinel Trilogy, Viper is set years before Sentinel, and therefore pre-apocalypse... which means society hasn’t collapsed yet, and it reads very much like a contemporary thriller, with a dash of fantasy powers and military strike team and hostage situations. Just... y’know... in another world. ;)
It was VERY thrilling and intense and suspenseful! Not what I usually read, but I was definitely super absorbed and worried. :P As a novella, it was also a quick read. There were a few typos, I had trouble keeping Copperhead and Moccasin (two of Jet’s Viper strike team) straight, plus it’s short, and generally not entirely my usual reading cup of tea, hence 4 stars; but I did really enjoy it and it was engaging, well-written, and super intense!
Also Jet is awesome. I found him to be even more awesome in the next book, meeting him from an outside perspective, so I didn’t realize when I read this just how cool he was... so in a way I didn’t appreciate that, but now I do. :P Now that I’ve read Sentinel, I actually want to read this again as backstory-on-my-favorite-character. XD
Jet and Sorvashti are great together, especially with her way of speaking since she doesn’t know his language well, and he doesn't know hers—loved that! Language-barrier things are so fun. It was hilarious and adorable. ^_^ It’s told in their alternating POVs, which was really interesting. I enjoyed both of their perspectives.
Like I said, it’s a prequel, and I read it first, instead of starting with book 1. This was an interesting introduction to the world/cultures/characters of the series, so I enjoyed having some background on everything. But it would also be awesome to read as backstory once already familiar with the way things are introduced in Sentinel. So... I can’t decide which is better. :P Probably don’t do it like I do, and instead start with Sentinel. (But you can read either first.)
Definitely an overall enjoyable, quick read which got me hooked on the series and world and characters, and left me eager to read more! :)
(I was given a copy of this novella by the author; I was not required to write a review; these opinions are my own.)
November 18, 2017
4.5 stars
This prequel to The Sentinel Trilogy was awesome! It had some of my favorite characters from the original trilogy (which I obviously read first). The new characters were easy to keep track of and funny (the Viper Unit was super cool, okay?) ... although most of them had been at least briefly introduced in the trilogy, so it was fun to get the backstory! The political elements of the book were easy to follow and I love Jet and Sorv just as much as ever--probably more! I found that this book did a great job of easing the reader into the world of Alani, so I think it will be very beneficial to read this before the trilogy as I sometimes got a little lost in those. I look forward to rereading the trilogy now!
This prequel to The Sentinel Trilogy was awesome! It had some of my favorite characters from the original trilogy (which I obviously read first). The new characters were easy to keep track of and funny (the Viper Unit was super cool, okay?) ... although most of them had been at least briefly introduced in the trilogy, so it was fun to get the backstory! The political elements of the book were easy to follow and I love Jet and Sorv just as much as ever--probably more! I found that this book did a great job of easing the reader into the world of Alani, so I think it will be very beneficial to read this before the trilogy as I sometimes got a little lost in those. I look forward to rereading the trilogy now!
November 17, 2016
After reading Sentinel I was really looking forward to this book, and Foley didn't disappoint! Viper follows Jet in his early days as a sniper, and Sorvashti through a kidnapping and rescue. I loved getting to see the history these characters have together, and I enjoyed getting to know Sorvashti better through her POV scenes. Just like Sentinel, this story has a satisfying blend of action, humor, and complex characters, along with hints of romance, and keeps the reader guessing and turning pages.
*I received a free advance review copy from the author.
*I received a free advance review copy from the author.
June 8, 2017
3.5 stars.
Heard some good things about the rest of the series, so I was looking forward to checking out this prequel novella when I won it in a giveaway.
I don't know that I properly appreciated it without having met these characters in the series first? I don't know, I'm always a little weird about reading prequel/back stories before reading the main story. It's almost like cheating since I don't know the characters as "they are" yet. It's weird and probably just a me thing.
Anyway - the world was very interesting! I felt a little lost, but that was totally me since I didn't exactly read the info at the beginning that would have helped with some stuff. *cough* :) The "superpower" things are really cool! I liked all the characters and the military team even though we didn't get to spend too much time with them.
I'm definitely intrigued by the world Jamie Foley has built and I'm looking forward to seeing where Jet and Sorvashti end up. :)
Heard some good things about the rest of the series, so I was looking forward to checking out this prequel novella when I won it in a giveaway.
I don't know that I properly appreciated it without having met these characters in the series first? I don't know, I'm always a little weird about reading prequel/back stories before reading the main story. It's almost like cheating since I don't know the characters as "they are" yet. It's weird and probably just a me thing.
Anyway - the world was very interesting! I felt a little lost, but that was totally me since I didn't exactly read the info at the beginning that would have helped with some stuff. *cough* :) The "superpower" things are really cool! I liked all the characters and the military team even though we didn't get to spend too much time with them.
I'm definitely intrigued by the world Jamie Foley has built and I'm looking forward to seeing where Jet and Sorvashti end up. :)
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Whoa! I am excited for the rest of this series! What a great way to get a flavor of Jamie's writing, and what a great flavor she has.
I really enjoyed how fast-paced this story was as well as Jet and Sorvashti's exchanging point-of-views. There literally was never a dull moment! If you're not reading an action scene, you're getting a dose of humor or a high-emotion one. Can't say which character was necessarily my favorite because I greatly enjoyed both, but Inari was awesome.
One thing I want to mention that I greatly enjoyed and felt was very unique is the diversity of languages mentioned. I liked how Sorvashti (as well as the other characters) spoke differently when speaking one language due to not knowing it as well or having a hard time pronouncing certain words. It really made the languages come to life and seem more engaging as I was reading.
Overall, I really enjoyed Viper and am looking forward to reading Sentinel
*(I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts expressed are my own and was not required to write a positive review.)*
Whoa! I am excited for the rest of this series! What a great way to get a flavor of Jamie's writing, and what a great flavor she has.
I really enjoyed how fast-paced this story was as well as Jet and Sorvashti's exchanging point-of-views. There literally was never a dull moment! If you're not reading an action scene, you're getting a dose of humor or a high-emotion one. Can't say which character was necessarily my favorite because I greatly enjoyed both, but Inari was awesome.
One thing I want to mention that I greatly enjoyed and felt was very unique is the diversity of languages mentioned. I liked how Sorvashti (as well as the other characters) spoke differently when speaking one language due to not knowing it as well or having a hard time pronouncing certain words. It really made the languages come to life and seem more engaging as I was reading.
Overall, I really enjoyed Viper and am looking forward to reading Sentinel
*(I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts expressed are my own and was not required to write a positive review.)*
December 9, 2016
Wow! This is an amazing book! I love it. Best book ever! I'll make sure to tell my friends to read it and I hope they'll enjoy it as much as I did! I also didn't know that this was a Kindle edition when I got it in the mail. I am so glad that I have the physical copy and I didn't expect it to be small either. Other than that Jamie Foley is an amazing author can't wait to physically do a book talk about it!
June 1, 2018
This book was a breath of fresh air. Jet and Sorvashti struggle to live the lives they want not what their parents expect. From Jet joining the Royal Guard instead of the Air Force and follow in his father's legacy and Sorvashti following her passion for Art instead of the agreed arranged marriage to aid her Father's political career. In the midst of all that is going on around them, a bad situation causes them to meet and love to begins to blossom. Despite the language barriers, they are able to bond through their aether telepathically. It's a beautiful love story with a conflicting ending. The author does a great job of setting the stage for the next stage of the story .
This fictional world, comes with it's vocabulary. The glossary of words set at the beginning almost deterred me from reading the book. I am happy I pushed through and read this story, despite the back and forth to get the meanings of some words.
Overall this is a great read for lovers of Scifi/Fantasy genre.
I received this book from ebook discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
This fictional world, comes with it's vocabulary. The glossary of words set at the beginning almost deterred me from reading the book. I am happy I pushed through and read this story, despite the back and forth to get the meanings of some words.
Overall this is a great read for lovers of Scifi/Fantasy genre.
I received this book from ebook discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
January 1, 2017
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
This is an enjoyable book. It is a quick, easy read with lots of action combined with some humor and a bit of romance. I did have some trouble catching up with the story but the glossary and map helped with that. I have passed this along to a teen that I know loves to read sci-fi and she seems to be engrossed in it as well. All-in-all, a book worth reading.
This is an enjoyable book. It is a quick, easy read with lots of action combined with some humor and a bit of romance. I did have some trouble catching up with the story but the glossary and map helped with that. I have passed this along to a teen that I know loves to read sci-fi and she seems to be engrossed in it as well. All-in-all, a book worth reading.
October 29, 2017
I won this in the giveaways and after reading some of the other reviews I feel lucky I won this book before any of the other ones because it's a prequel. I went in not knowing anything of the first books and because of that I was able to enjoy this book for what it is and not carry anything in with it. That being said I enjoyed the character development and the pace of the book, it was a pretty quick read and fun as well.
November 28, 2018
I know this is the Prequel but I actually read this story after reading 'The Sentinel Trilogy'. And I Loved it. This is the story of how Jet and Sorva met. I'm glad I read them in that order or I think I wouldn't have understood Jet as well. In the trilogy he's stuffy and unemotional, but you get to see the real Jet in this story. It also helped explain a few things that weren't fully explained in the trilogy.
I'd recommend this book, series actually to anyone who loved action, romance and a few very cool supernaturals.
I'd recommend this book, series actually to anyone who loved action, romance and a few very cool supernaturals.
March 26, 2019
Circumstances and fate make Sorvashti and Jet meet.Them surviving the rest of their adventures and being able to "still" be together is the continuing hurdle.Now that they have a real reason to survive(each other)life becomes even more complicated but worth the effort.Life plans altered by actions neither could control.Action packed with the fighting of the vipers and their enemies,but a humanized story as we see how waring effects everyone-from generals to civilians.
July 4, 2018
Don't let the short length of this novella fool you. Super-intense, the author pulls you in and doesn't let go until the last word. Not what I expected. Loved it! I received this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post my honest review, here.
July 7, 2019
Original
I loved it! Your whole series let me get a glimpse into your worlds and I enjoyed it.
Thank you,
Jeff Howell
I loved it! Your whole series let me get a glimpse into your worlds and I enjoyed it.
Thank you,
Jeff Howell
January 24, 2021
A quick jump to the beginning
It was nice to see the backstop ofJet and Sorva and see a few other characters. Wow, what a first mission for Jet!
It was nice to see the backstop ofJet and Sorva and see a few other characters. Wow, what a first mission for Jet!
November 29, 2021
I...I just....can't *sniffles*....Not gonna cry, not gonna cry....okay I'm definitely gonna cry....*grabs eagerly for tissues*
March 6, 2017
This was a great book, interesting and captivating. I have not (yet!) read The Sentinel Trilogy but am glad that now I have some insight into a few of the characters I look forward to reading about! You won't be disappointed with this great read!
I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I am voluntarily reviewing this book and this is my honest review.
I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I am voluntarily reviewing this book and this is my honest review.
January 6, 2017
True to her style, Jamie Foley's writing is captivating--in both technique and plot! Once again we are pulled into a world ruled by Aethryn as we travel through the fantasy lands Valinor, Illyria and Kioa. Familiar characters Jet and Sorvashti return--or in this case, appear for the first time, since this is actually a prequel to the other stories. We learn about their background and struggles they experienced that laid the path for future decisions made in the following novels.
Personally, Jet is my favorite character of the series, so it was with great joy that I found him at the center of the story! It was great to experience things from his perspective--and maybe before a little of his sarcastic negativity had settled in. And Sorvashti's strength and wisdom is awesome to see alongside the normally dominant male lead. Way to go Sorv!
Overall, this story was fantastic and compliments the remaining series perfectly. Definitely check out Sentinel if you haven't had the chance yet!
Personally, Jet is my favorite character of the series, so it was with great joy that I found him at the center of the story! It was great to experience things from his perspective--and maybe before a little of his sarcastic negativity had settled in. And Sorvashti's strength and wisdom is awesome to see alongside the normally dominant male lead. Way to go Sorv!
Overall, this story was fantastic and compliments the remaining series perfectly. Definitely check out Sentinel if you haven't had the chance yet!
January 18, 2017
I really enjoyed this, even though the white saviour narrative re valinor vs kioa was a smear on my enthusiasm, nevertheless I shall go on, because I've fallen for Jet & Sorvashti, damn it.
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