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Judgment: Book 4 of the Lalassu
How far would you go to protect your child?
Martha Anderson gave up everything to help her her career, her marriage, and her life. She devoted years to Bernie’s therapy and medication, only to discover the voices that her daughter heard were the voices of the dead. For the last year, they’ve been hiding in Ekurru, a remote sanctuary in the Alaskan wilderness, to keep Bernie safe from those who would exploit her abilities.
Surrounded by those with fantastic powers, Martha has struggled to just keep getting through each day. Intimidated and overwhelmed, survival has become enough of a goal until the day the lalassu needed someone without supernatural abilities.
When the lalassu were revealed to the public, they were met with fear and violence. Claiming it was for their protection, the government began sending any lalassu they found to an isolated evaluation camp. It was supposed to be temporary, but no one has been coming back.
The lalassu need Martha to go into the camp as their undercover agent and separate fact from rumor, bringing back evidence of what she discovers.
Lou Charging Bull, a skin-walker and one of the Guardians of Ekurru, agrees to go with her to protect her and Bernie, surprising himself and his family. But ever since Martha came to Ekurru, she has been on the mind of its strange and silent protector. Alone even in his isolated community, Lou sees a hint of a kindred spirit in Martha. He sees something extraordinary in the ordinary woman who chooses to stand against overwhelming forces.
Together the two of them will discover things are far more dangerous in the camp than anyone could have imagined. With human experimentation, restless prisoners and a murderous ghost, finding the space for love to grow might seem like a hopeless goal. But Martha and Lou will find strength in each other that they never knew was possible.
They’ll teach the world an important Never underestimate a mom with a mission.
Martha Anderson gave up everything to help her her career, her marriage, and her life. She devoted years to Bernie’s therapy and medication, only to discover the voices that her daughter heard were the voices of the dead. For the last year, they’ve been hiding in Ekurru, a remote sanctuary in the Alaskan wilderness, to keep Bernie safe from those who would exploit her abilities.
Surrounded by those with fantastic powers, Martha has struggled to just keep getting through each day. Intimidated and overwhelmed, survival has become enough of a goal until the day the lalassu needed someone without supernatural abilities.
When the lalassu were revealed to the public, they were met with fear and violence. Claiming it was for their protection, the government began sending any lalassu they found to an isolated evaluation camp. It was supposed to be temporary, but no one has been coming back.
The lalassu need Martha to go into the camp as their undercover agent and separate fact from rumor, bringing back evidence of what she discovers.
Lou Charging Bull, a skin-walker and one of the Guardians of Ekurru, agrees to go with her to protect her and Bernie, surprising himself and his family. But ever since Martha came to Ekurru, she has been on the mind of its strange and silent protector. Alone even in his isolated community, Lou sees a hint of a kindred spirit in Martha. He sees something extraordinary in the ordinary woman who chooses to stand against overwhelming forces.
Together the two of them will discover things are far more dangerous in the camp than anyone could have imagined. With human experimentation, restless prisoners and a murderous ghost, finding the space for love to grow might seem like a hopeless goal. But Martha and Lou will find strength in each other that they never knew was possible.
They’ll teach the world an important Never underestimate a mom with a mission.
423 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 14, 2018
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Jennifer Carole Lewis
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I am a full time writer, full time admin person and a full time mother (which is at least two more times than I actually have but somehow I'm making it work while still finding time to watch TV and read).
I've always loved stories: watching them, reading them, or telling them. I've recently self-published my first novel and I'm very excited to see about making my dreams come true.
I like alternate realities, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, superpowers, alternative history and secret societies. That's what inspires my work.
I am a full time writer, full time admin person and a full time mother (which is at least two more times than I actually have but somehow I'm making it work while still finding time to watch TV and read).
I've always loved stories: watching them, reading them, or telling them. I've recently self-published my first novel and I'm very excited to see about making my dreams come true.
I like alternate realities, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, superpowers, alternative history and secret societies. That's what inspires my work.
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February 4, 2021
Oddly enough, as this was a stand-alone part of the series, I started with this book, and I loved it.
It was easy to hop into an already-established world without having to endure a huge info-dump by the author to get me caught up to speed. Lewis accomplished that effortlessly and didn't weigh down the flow of the story at all.
Martha, the main character, is a likable, flawed mother who has a world of burden on her shoulders in the form of her daughter, Bernie, who happens to be able to see ghosts.
Lou, the hero, is written as a strong, reticent shapeshifter and fierce protector, yet never comes across as an alphahole despite this, which is such a refreshing thing to read (and makes me excited to "meet" more of the author's heroes).
The world Lewis has created is full and rich, and it drew me in. Her characters are well-rounded, with none of them being cookie-cutter caricatures.
Lewis did a great job getting into the mindset of her shapeshifter Lou's animal mindset, as well, without making it an overpowering or unrealistic part of his psyche.
Henri was an unexpected delight--no spoilers, however. You'll just have to read for yourself to see why. I hope to see more of him in the future.
The action scenes were tight and kept me turning pages, and overall the book had a satisfying ending that made me cheer for the heroes and excited about the rest of Lewis' other novels. Can't wait to get started on the first one (where I suppose would have been the reasonable place to begin).
It was easy to hop into an already-established world without having to endure a huge info-dump by the author to get me caught up to speed. Lewis accomplished that effortlessly and didn't weigh down the flow of the story at all.
Martha, the main character, is a likable, flawed mother who has a world of burden on her shoulders in the form of her daughter, Bernie, who happens to be able to see ghosts.
Lou, the hero, is written as a strong, reticent shapeshifter and fierce protector, yet never comes across as an alphahole despite this, which is such a refreshing thing to read (and makes me excited to "meet" more of the author's heroes).
The world Lewis has created is full and rich, and it drew me in. Her characters are well-rounded, with none of them being cookie-cutter caricatures.
Lewis did a great job getting into the mindset of her shapeshifter Lou's animal mindset, as well, without making it an overpowering or unrealistic part of his psyche.
Henri was an unexpected delight--no spoilers, however. You'll just have to read for yourself to see why. I hope to see more of him in the future.
The action scenes were tight and kept me turning pages, and overall the book had a satisfying ending that made me cheer for the heroes and excited about the rest of Lewis' other novels. Can't wait to get started on the first one (where I suppose would have been the reasonable place to begin).
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