Typhon

Weregirl #3

by C.D. Bell

Three sisters, together for the first time since birth: Nessa, a werewolf with powers she can now control. Delphine, whose mastery of technology borders on magic. And finally: the chimera, a construction of their fathers lab built from the Kurland sisters DNA, whose very existence threatens them all. Nessa has begun summoning a new skill that she does not understand: halos of color are appearing around people and animals, but what do they mean? And why are the darkest shadows surrounding Delphine? Who are the kids that lurk in the dark corners of the woods? Are there other wolves and shifters that Nessa doesnt know about? Daniel Host, Nessas father, has called together a group of special researchers and scientists to view the ultimate creation. All eyes are on him. And a storm is coming...In this epic conclusion to the Weregirl trilogy, Nessa must battle science and magic, leading her family away from the evil that threatens them all.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Werewolves, Paranormal, Supernatural, Young Adult Paranormal, Young Adult Fantasy

400 pages, Hardcover

Published November 1, 2018

About the author

When she's not biking the streets of Brooklyn, NY, you can find C. D. Bell writing in a decrepit RV clinging to the side of a hill in upstate New York, trying to teach herself to watercolor, or inventing her own recipes. She is a voracious reader of anything and everything fantasy, supernatural, or romance. And she swears that the monsters she often writes about are not real— at least she hopes not.

Reviews

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who knew C.D. Bell had ANOTHER powerhouse read to top the first two books of this trilogy? Yes, yes she definitely does! TYPHON from word one: Just. Did. Not. Let. Up.

Not only have Nessa and Delphine faced a huge emotional loss, now they are dealing with the father they never knew, a scientific world they couldn’t have believed existed and the most tumultuously soul-rocking discovery ever, they have a sister they never knew about. A sister who was created from Delphine’s DNA with little extras spliced in, and that sister has lived the life of a part daughter, part lab rat, isolated, alone and mentally unstable. How will she react to her newfound “family?”

Daniel’s compound is almost paradise, almost…but the beautiful forests are hiding secrets, and Nessa and Delphine will each discover that some secrets have both a light and a dark side, and when nature, nurture and science collide, the results will be explosive.

Has science gone too far? Definitely an exciting conclusion to a fresh and intriguing trilogy!

I received a complimentary ARC edition from Chooseco!

Trilogy: Weregirl - Book 3
Publisher: Chooseco (November 1, 2018)
Expected Publication Date: November 1, 2018
Genre: YA Paranormal
Hardcover: 400 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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[Sandra "Jeanz" · Rating 5 out of 5]

REVIEW
Well I have been eagerly awaiting this books release as I enjoyed the first two so much, just a shame this is the last book in this trilogy!

I absolutely love the cover showing the background woods and trees which feature heavily in this book. I think the female face and the white wolf face and their position is great, this cover would really make me notice it on a book shelf! I'm not sure what the title of the book refers to at first glance but it is thoroughly explained within the book.

I totally agree with the genre listings I have seen for this book which are, supernatural, fantasy, sci-fi, teens & YA. I am definitely not a teen but I enjoyed this whole series from the point of view of an adult reading the book. I guess I would add shape-shifter, and werewolf to the list of genres.

This book has Nessa the weregirl, sister Delphine and younger brother Nate still grieving or their mother and getting used to the upheaval of living with their scientist father, Daniel. Also, at the very centre of the book and in the majority of the action is Daniel's living genetic experiment, the Chimera that was developed from the same egg as Delphine which in a rather disturbing way makes them twins. In act during certain parts of the book the chimera is referred to as "Delphine chimera". The really disconcerting thing is that Delphine chimera really has a striking resemblance to the fully human Delphine. Delphine chimera is soon referred to as CM. Like I said there really is a lot going on. Nessa speaks to Delphine and they decide to ask their father to allow CM to live in the house with them as part of the family, as genetically she is. There are still some issues within the "humans" already in the family. Delphine has really withdrawn from Nessa and has to work through other issues too. Add CM to those other issues and you wonder if she will ever become integrated into the family unit or will she be the other element in her personality take over, making her a monster that some of the scientists believe she truly is.

In this book Daniel is hosting a group of foreign scientists who want to come and look at CM. It’s kind of sad really because CM is still more of a project than a valued member of the family. CM is put on show in a new high-tech lab/home for all the other scientists to discuss whilst Daniel draws her blood, and injects her with various things. There is an interesting section in the book where Daniel is given a choice rather like the one he had to make when Vivian and he were together. The choice between his genetic experiments and his wife and children resulted in Vivian leaving and him continuing his scientific experiments. Who/what will Daniel choose this time?

Of course, this book has most of the great characters we have come to love in the first two books of the series. Bree is in this book despite living back in Tether. Bree and Nessa facetime each other regularly and its clear to see that their friendship can and will survive the distance between them. Nessa still turns to Bree or support when she isn’t sure about things. Nessa has even more changes to deal with and as few people know of her ability to change into a wolf. Nessa has to confide in Bree and Professor Halliday. Professor Halliday provides Nessa with any information she has on these changes Nessa to try to help her accept and use this new ability. I found her new talent/power fascinating and enjoyed reading along as she learnt how to adapt, come to terms with it and use it well too.

Nessa still tries to keep her ears open about the Paravida wolves and their new leader Luc. It’s a shame he didn’t feature more in this book but hey we had new characters.

The new characters that are introduced into this book are the young runaways that live in the woods. Bo, the leader of the forests dwellers soon becomes rather close to Nessa. Delphine finds herself being drawn to these runaways as she can identify with them.

My immediate thoughts upon finishing this book were that this had an amazing build up to a tension filled climax that affects a lot of people and their future lives and careers.

After completing the Weregirl series of books I have to say I really enjoyed it rom the first book to the last. I’ve seen other reviews that have compared this book to the Teenwolf TV show and I do agree it is a good comparison and I could certainly imagine this as a film or TV Show. It really is that good. There’s lots more I could have told you but I don’t want to reveal anything too spoilery.

[Vesper Vesper · Rating 4 out of 5]

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TRIGGER WARNING. Story contains the death of a dog. While it doesn't bother me as long as it pertains to the story, I think it should be said to those who are sensitive to the matter.

I'm gonna be quite honest, when I saw this on NetGalley, I requested it without knowing it was part of a trilogy until I was sent the copy. That's exactly why I ended up getting the first two and why this review took so long to go live (so I apologize!). I definitely don't regret having made this mistake because the trilogy turned out to be a great read. Be sure to check out my reviews for Weregirl and Weregirl: Chimera . Anyway, let's get into the review.

As the conclusion of a great trilogy, it had a lot of hype (for me) and expectations despite the fact that I should probably remain neutral. Nessa continues to be a strong character, though I do have to say that I found myself yelling at her when it came to decisions regarding her family. I mean, if it were me, my ass would go out and do stupid shit to make sure that my family is safe. The fact that she blindly trusts someone she doesn't know very well because of something her mom said before she left? Speaking of, there's no real reason for her mom to have said to protect the chimera in the end so what was even the point of her saying all that? That just really threw me in for a loop and one that I didn't particularly enjoy.

The change in love interest was certainly unexpected. Welcomed, but unexpected. It also seemed a bit forced, almost as if Bell said "well, we need to have a romantic interest to keep things interesting, so let's just put this in there." The reason I say this is mostly due to how things play out in the end, which I won't spoil. If you want to learn more, you can e-mail/pm me and I will give details.

Overall, regardless of the few times I wanted to strangle Nessa, the conclusion was really enjoyable. With the way it ended though, it didn't seem like much of a conclusion. There's still so many things that happened that just.... disappeared. What about Paravida? What about what happens with Nessa and her family after everything? Do things really go back to normal? So many questions unanswered and it leaves things feeling unfinished which causes an issue for me considering it was supposed to feel like an ending. Regardless, I enjoyed the book and series overall. I definitely recommend it to fans of werewolves!

[Alex Crouch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was as epic as it sounds and was such a satisfying ending to an amazing series. I binge read the first two books in this series when I was sent a copy of Chimera last November and I adored them. Since finishing Chimera, I’ve been dying to see how the story was going to end and Weregirl: Typhon did not disappoint.

I loved Nessa’s character development in this installment and you could tell that she was trying to be the strong one for her younger siblings despite all the things she herself was dealing with on top of the loss of their mother. She was also genuinely trying to make things work with her newly discovered ‘sister’ to a point that she was even doubting her sister, Delphine.

I also really liked how Nessa’s feelings/struggle about loosing her boyfriend and the possibility of a new relationship were addressed. It wasn’t just glossed over which was great.

AND can we just talk about how much I loved the new relationship? I’m not going to spoil anything but, when the other character made a move on Nessa, she was surprised at first but, then responded almost without any hesitation and it was beautiful!! The whole relationship throughout the book was great and left at a good point at the end. I ship them so much!

C.M., the newly discovered sister/science experiment was terrifying. I spent the whole book stressing over how she could attack anyone at any moment and there wasn’t much that anyone could do to stop her. I found her to be very calculating and manipulative.

I LOVED that there was a secret society of homeless kids and dogs that lived in a tree village on the preserve completely unknown to anyone else. I thought it was a cool little side story that tied in nicely with the rest of the plot.

I also really enjoyed that there were other shapeshifters and want more stories about other shapeshifters in this world. GIVE ME MORE FROM THIS WORLD PLEASE!!!

Some parts of the plot were a little predictable but, not in a negative way. The fast pacing of the story and uniqueness of it made it a very enjoyable read for me. I couldn’t put this one down and loved every second of it. When all was said and done I felt that everything was wrapped up nicely and dealt with but, I wanted more from this world because it was just so good. If you’re looking for a fantastic modern werewolf story that is unique this is the series for you.

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 4.5/5

Publication Date: November 1, 2018

Genre: YA Paranormal

Recommended Age: 15+ (violence, slight gore)

Pages: 400

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Synopsis: Three sisters, together for the first time since birth: Nessa Kurland, a werewolf with powers she has learned to control. Delphine, who grew up knowing there was more to their family's story than was being said. And finally: the chimera, a construction of their father's lab, whose very existence threatens them all.

Now that all three live at their father's property and laboratory facility in the Pacific Northwest, what will the family's future hold?

Nessa has begun summoning a new skill that she does not understand: halos of color are appearing around people and animals, but what do they mean? And why are the darkest shadows surrounding Delphine?

Who are the kids that lurk in the dark corners of the woods? Are there other wolves and shifters that Nessa doesn't know about?

Daniel Host, Nessa's father, has called together a group of special researchers and scientists to view the ultimate creation. All eyes are on him.

This was a nice surprise to find at my old home. I enjoyed this book as much (probably more) than the last book and I think this series is really good. The characters are well developed, the conflicts feel realistic and the story still has that classic werewolf feel. The book is really well done.

However, I do feel that there are some moments where the pacing slows down and I feel that the story is a bit too predictable in some places.

Verdict: If you’re into werewolves, this is your book!

[Jewelrymuse · Rating 5 out of 5]

***Received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.
“Weregirl: Typhon”, the third book in the Weregirl trilogy written by C. D. Bell, is a well paced story and excellent finish to the trilogy.
The Kurland children have moved in with Nessa’s father, Daniel Host, at his home which also was the location for his state-of-art lab and forest preserve.
Nessa wants the whole family to be together, including her “other” sister who was created by Daniel in his lab. She does not know if this will really be a good thing, but she has to try for she has promises to keep.
Thinking she may be going blind, Nessa now needs to learn to control a new gift for she is seeing lights that allow her to sense what is going on around her. With this new sense she will need to understand what mystery and danger is going on in the forest preserve, her family and especially her “other” sister.
When the dust finally settles Nessa will need to trust her heart to figure what she wants to do with her future, to do what is right and not for the sake of her father’s legacy.

[Katelynn Smit · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Weregirl trilogy was definitely one of my favorites and it is interesting to me it isn't more popular than it is.
*Spoilers, obviously*

Nessa as a character acts her age as she is very naive at times and doesn't always think things through. While sometimes she had me yelling at the page because of how stupid she was acting at times, she was a very well written character who was still a teenager. Delphine certainly acted more like a teenager in the temper tantrums and fits but she was exemplary of the character who sees the issue a mile away.

The way Daniel Host acted since we met him, I was waiting for him to become the bad guy until the very end. He was never a "good guy" since it was his fault in the first place CM existed. He demonstrates the scientist that went too far trope very well but outside of that, he was a decent father once Vivian died.

Over all, I enjoyed reading this as it was well written and left me wanting more. My only critique is it didn't feel like things were wrapped up properly.

[Carol Dass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This would make such a great movie! This final story of the trilogy was magic! Nessa has learned how to control her transformation into a wolf and how to use the transformation. She and her sister Delphine go to stay with their father,Daniel, in Oregon, a place that seems like paradise, elaborate and beautiful. Nessa is disturbed by Daniel’s work in his research laboratory. Nessa and Delphine learn of and meet with their other sister, Chimera, who was created in Daniel’s lab and is part human andpart animal, but looks just like Delphine, created from some of her DNA. I loved the interactions of Nessa, how she and her best friend Bree have a true friendship, loving each other unconditionally, accepting each other totally. Nessa becomes very protective of her sister, Delphine and the rest of her family. She has always wondered why she was chosen by the wolf pack and at the end of this story, she finds out.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

WEREGIRL: TYPHON (Hardcover)
by C.D. Bell
the third in a trilogy of genetic manipulation and mythology of cryptids animals. The thought that science will explain everything sometimes can cause more problems than it solves. After surviving her mother's loss, becoming a werewolf, and finding her long lost father our main character has a number of things to work through. The prior books covered the previous storylines, this book looks into her accepting the reality she has been handed. This book first of all looks into the question can she trust her father? Secondary mystery is her mother alive or dead? And the eternal personal struggle we all face will she ever find love? How can she achieve her mother's request protect her brother and sisters, and herself and get to know her father and why her mother abandoned him. This is a coming of age book, that allows children to explore their own set premiers of life.

[CrazyCat (Alex) · Rating 5 out of 5]

TYPHON is the conclusion to the Weregirl trilogy. Nessa has a lot on her plates after the death of her mohter and the move to her fathers company compound. There is her sister Delphine, which is not settling down with her father, her brother Nate, with his special needs and her newfound sister. The story is about loss and finding the person one is supposed to be. Great ending to a great story and a different take on Weres. Highly recommended.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thanks to NetGalley and Chooseco!

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is book 3 of the Weregirl trilogy. It can be read as a stand-alone but would be better read in sequence. That said this is the story of genetic modification, science and gene-splicing. It involves 3 sisters- one who they have never met. (Nessa- a werewolf, Delphine and The Chimera). Interesting storyline, brings in some ethical questions. I enjoyed it but had some trouble following the storyline because I hadn't read the first two.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I got to the end of this book, I wished it had carried on for another 6 chapters. It ended to abruptly for me. I really enjoyed this book. But then again I was wanting more... The thing is the events that happened in book 2 don't really get resolved, we don't know if Luck or Vivian are really okay, wolves full time or dead? Then Nessa has new powers... She sees auras but that again isn't really explained. I know it'd be a much longer book but I think if there'd been less about what aura everyone had hanging over their heads and more dialogue about how there's kids living in the woods like Peter pan and the lost boys, or why Daniel can basically be Frankenstein doing what he pleases with his kids DNA and God knows what... The power of money I guess, as we've seen money is power... Medical and science cannot stop messing with stuff they should leave alone. Virus etc!
But as I said I did enjoy the book...
Even with the sad parts. There's a lot to digest, to reflect on and it makes you question what path science is taking.
When I first read this book when it came out, COVID wasn't a thing and I agreed with what Nessa did at the end, this time around even more so... I'm definitely against DNA manipulation!
I'd rather go back to a simpler time. To be out in nature and living with nature... Science has it's place, but as this story shows, humans are not god... should not think they have the right to do harm to other beings animal or human.
Nessa had to struggle with the bonds of family and what is just and right. I'm glad she was able to learn what was right, and stuck to her principals. But there's too many unanswered questions... Who the heck is Nate, a lot wasn't explained about him really and he was only mentioned in passing in the majority of this book. Then again the kids in the woods... Would they really be out there undetected? Don't get me wrong, I loved Bo and her band of 'lost kids' and I'd like to read a book about her and the kids in Montana but too much was left in the dark about them and their circumstances. I think Poor Delphine had it worse of all in this book, it must have been horrible to realize that your dad was too interested in creating monsters from her DNA than being a real parent. And I was not surprised at CM and Daniel ending.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing!

[Karmen Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a great ending to the trilogy that I have loved. I wish there would have been more about Nessa's pack and Luc, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Lovers of Teen Wolf will adore this trilogy!!!

[Books In Brogan · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Natille · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was so much going on in this book. Not only trying to come to terms over loss and displacement, but trying to bond with a new figure in their lives that leads to some serious new discoveries. There are secrets brought to life that implode on the family dynamics and alter newly gained bonds that could ultimately crumble under the weight of these discoveries. New characters come into scene while old favorites filter out and best friends stand the test of distance. Overall, I feel this book was a good wrap up on the storyline. I think it didn't go in the direction everyone thought it was going to go during the first book, but it was surprisingly interesting, and took a new direction on most were beasties story plots.

[Angel Hatfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nessa was going for a run but she didn’t want to be seen. She'd been putting off this trip for weeks and didn’t want anything to get in the way of her going now. Nessa passed the laboratory - the heart and soul of the company her father had founded. It was a world class research facility housing a lot of laboratories. dedicated to her father’s-Daniel- experiments in genetic recombination. Nessa was a werewolf. Nessa thought about running past her destination but she knew she had to go it was her mother's dying wish that she do this. Reach this creature and protect her. Caged in a secret lab, the creature was her father’s best kept secret. His best kept Chimera. His daughter’s Nessa’s sister. It had been three weeks and Nessa had barely been able to start looking for her. If the family Nessa grew up in there was Nate who was the youngest and most demanding and Delphine who Nessa was close to. Her mother had never told them about their other sister or father. The new sister Delphine Chimera -C M or Chimera- was a monster created in the laboratory result of a human-bat- deer- pig splice her father had created sixteen years ago and worse had been created using Delphine’s genetic material. Nessa looked for the laboratory she had found while visiting her father last spring while running. Nessa found it but Chimera wasn’t there now. Nessa had color storms a lot. Colors separated, abstracted ,splintered. Daniel had a lot of Japanese scientists coming to the labs to see his greatest project. To get some funding for his projects. Nessa’s best friend was Bree, Nessa had been through traumas as Bree called it, losing her mom and her boyfriend Luc in the same week and getting ready to move in with her father who she’d never even heard of until a few weeks before her mom passed away. The colors got worse for Nessa. So had Delphine’s mood and she had lost weight and had dark circles under her eyes. She also took long solitary walks and was hoarding food in her closet which Nessa found. Delphine also had nightmares. Bree was about to start an internship with journalist David Bergen who had most closely followed the parawida case and persisted with the investigation when no one else was covering it. Luc and Nessa had been separated while trying to help Paravida Wolves escape and Nessa had not seen Luc since. The new leader of the wolves could be Luc. After Delphine finds out and meets Chimera both she and Nessa asks Daniel if she can live in the house with them as a part of the family.
I loved this book. It was a well paced book with a great plot. I liked the new twist on a paranormal story. I loved that even though she didn’t really want to Nessa kept her mother’s dying wish and found CM. I loved that Nessa and Delphine asked their father to be allowed to have Chimera come into their home as part of the family. I didn’t like that Daniel still looked at Chimera as a project more than his daughter. I advise you to read all the books of this series in order for a smoother read here. I loved to see the growth Nessa went through in this book. But I did think Chimera was manipulative. I liked the suspense in this book as to whether chimera was going to attack someone or not. I loved the action in this book. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it.

[Gia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley, Chooseco for the advanced read of Weregirl: Typhon by C.D. Bell.

I have to say, I love the covers of the books in the series.

I wanted to really like the Weregirl series. Weregirl and Chimera were very entertaining. Great imagination and originality. But, I liked Typhon best.

We saw Nessa’s character experience growth and acceptance. Delphine’s character was developed more to her own. Lots of action. Definitely, Typhon was a great way to wrap the series up.

I think that is all I will have to say.

[Samantha]

From where Weregirl began, I did not see it going in this direction. The direction Typhon went wasn't bad but I liked the simple girl Nessa was and was sad that all of her dreams of college and such had gone away and was replaced by this science fiction storyline. It also felt like the love interest was a bit forced. With that being said, I thought Typhoon was a good read. I will always love Weregirl the best, however.