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Praise for Nalini Singh and her Psy/Changeling series
“A sensual, dangerous adventure not to be missed.”—Lora Leigh, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Nalini is brilliant.”—USA Today
“This series is so original and so different.”—Dark Faerie Tales
“I don’t think there is a single paranormal series as well-planned, well-written, and downright fantabulous as Ms. Singh’s Psy-Changeling series.”—All About Romance
“Wow. Breathtaking...Filled with smoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome action, it’s everything I wanted and then some.”—Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author
“A standout series among the paranormal romance on the market today.”—Fresh Fiction
“I commend Nalini Singh for writing a completely unique and utterly mesmerizing series.”—Simply Romance Reviews
“A sensual, dangerous adventure not to be missed.”—Lora Leigh, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Nalini is brilliant.”—USA Today
“This series is so original and so different.”—Dark Faerie Tales
“I don’t think there is a single paranormal series as well-planned, well-written, and downright fantabulous as Ms. Singh’s Psy-Changeling series.”—All About Romance
“Wow. Breathtaking...Filled with smoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome action, it’s everything I wanted and then some.”—Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author
“A standout series among the paranormal romance on the market today.”—Fresh Fiction
“I commend Nalini Singh for writing a completely unique and utterly mesmerizing series.”—Simply Romance Reviews
About the Author
Nalini Singh is the New York Times bestselling author of the Psy/Changeling novels including Heart of Obsidian, Tangle of Need, and Kiss of Snow. She is passionate about writing. Though she’s traveled as far afield as the deserts of China, the Highlands of Scotland, and the temples of Japan, it is the journey of the imagination that fascinates her most. She’s beyond delighted to be able to follow her dream as a writer.
Nalini lives and works in beautiful New Zealand.
Nalini lives and works in beautiful New Zealand.
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Nalini Singh loves to write, loves to read, and thinks chocolate is a food group.
She enjoys hearing from readers, so drop her an email at nalinisinghwritesATgmailDOTcom if you ever have any questions!
Website: www.nalinisingh.com
She enjoys hearing from readers, so drop her an email at nalinisinghwritesATgmailDOTcom if you ever have any questions!
Website: www.nalinisingh.com
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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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Shawnie Nicole
on June 3, 2014
Format: Hardcover
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Shield Of Winter Review by Shawnie
(Reviewer Note: Please don't try and compare this book to Heart Of Obsidian. IT CAN NOT BE DONE.)
Before I start this review I want to say that I have been a fan of Nalini Singh since I found her books some years ago. She has become a very integral part of my reading life and I am grateful for that. She has a writing style all her own and the depth at which she writes is amazing. She is... in my humble opinion going to be one of the authors who goes down in Romance history for BOTH the Psy/Changling & Guild Hunter series.
REVIEW...
Finally we have an Arrow. Not to say Judd isn't an Arrow, but he was when we got to his book a SnowDancer. But with this book, we finally get an Arrow who is still very much functional in the inner affairs of the group. His loyalty is to the Arrows. The inner workings and perception that we get with this book is insightful and breathtaking. I loved the Arrows when we met Judd, but now... now it is so much more than that. Love is a pale word that I am forced to use as a way to describe how I now feel about the Arrows.
Shield of Winter is based on the Arrow Vasic and Ivy, a rehabilitated Empath. Krycheck has found a possible way to help slow/stop the mental breakdown of the Psy race and help with the damaging effects of the Dark Mind. His solution isn't going to be a cake walk and you can tell that much way before they implement his plan. For the Psy race to succeed, they must first wake the Empaths. They must pull the same people they had sought to erase back into the living, breathing, emotional world. The issue?Read more ›
(Reviewer Note: Please don't try and compare this book to Heart Of Obsidian. IT CAN NOT BE DONE.)
Before I start this review I want to say that I have been a fan of Nalini Singh since I found her books some years ago. She has become a very integral part of my reading life and I am grateful for that. She has a writing style all her own and the depth at which she writes is amazing. She is... in my humble opinion going to be one of the authors who goes down in Romance history for BOTH the Psy/Changling & Guild Hunter series.
REVIEW...
Finally we have an Arrow. Not to say Judd isn't an Arrow, but he was when we got to his book a SnowDancer. But with this book, we finally get an Arrow who is still very much functional in the inner affairs of the group. His loyalty is to the Arrows. The inner workings and perception that we get with this book is insightful and breathtaking. I loved the Arrows when we met Judd, but now... now it is so much more than that. Love is a pale word that I am forced to use as a way to describe how I now feel about the Arrows.
Shield of Winter is based on the Arrow Vasic and Ivy, a rehabilitated Empath. Krycheck has found a possible way to help slow/stop the mental breakdown of the Psy race and help with the damaging effects of the Dark Mind. His solution isn't going to be a cake walk and you can tell that much way before they implement his plan. For the Psy race to succeed, they must first wake the Empaths. They must pull the same people they had sought to erase back into the living, breathing, emotional world. The issue?Read more ›
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very strong book. It really brings a lot of issues that have been lingering from the very first book in this series around and puts them in context. The exploration of the E Psy and the Arrows was fantastic. And the resolution of some of the creeping dangers in the series was very good.
A lot of the other reviewers have detailed the particulars of the plot, so I won't do that. I will just say that it is a great installment in the series that moves the overarching plot lines forward and brings resolution to many of them.
That said... why four stars instead of five? Nalini has set an incredibly high bar with several books in this series. Namely, Slave to Sensation, Caressed by Ice, Branded by Fire, and Heart of Obsidian. And those are the 5 star books in this series, to date for me. This one while excellent, lacked something.
So what did it lack? Well, in all the books I listed the hero and heroine were able to get together against the odds. Which is the initial set up of this book as well. But in the 5 star books I listed, even though you KNEW that it was a PNR and the couple would get together the journey to unity was very exciting and nothing was taken for granted. At any time the couples COULD (and in some cases did) try to walk away or the threats against them COULD have overwhelmed them. And reading how the couple negotiated their relationship and overcame obstacles... and grew together as a unit was not something that was taken for granted and kept me at the edge of my seat. In this book that wasn't the case. You knew that the couple would get together, and it seemed that the couple new from the start that they would get together too...Read more ›
A lot of the other reviewers have detailed the particulars of the plot, so I won't do that. I will just say that it is a great installment in the series that moves the overarching plot lines forward and brings resolution to many of them.
That said... why four stars instead of five? Nalini has set an incredibly high bar with several books in this series. Namely, Slave to Sensation, Caressed by Ice, Branded by Fire, and Heart of Obsidian. And those are the 5 star books in this series, to date for me. This one while excellent, lacked something.
So what did it lack? Well, in all the books I listed the hero and heroine were able to get together against the odds. Which is the initial set up of this book as well. But in the 5 star books I listed, even though you KNEW that it was a PNR and the couple would get together the journey to unity was very exciting and nothing was taken for granted. At any time the couples COULD (and in some cases did) try to walk away or the threats against them COULD have overwhelmed them. And reading how the couple negotiated their relationship and overcame obstacles... and grew together as a unit was not something that was taken for granted and kept me at the edge of my seat. In this book that wasn't the case. You knew that the couple would get together, and it seemed that the couple new from the start that they would get together too...Read more ›
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Jen Twimom
on June 3, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
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My Rating: A- Enjoyed A Lot
Originally posted at That's What I'm Talking About
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Shield of Winter opens shortly after the fall of Silence and the world-altering events of the previous book, Heart of Obsidian. Kaleb Krychek has taken a leadership role for the Psy race now that their once-ruling council has been disbanded. He believes the empaths (E-designation Psys) are the key to stopping the horrible disease that is infecting the PsyNet - the psychic fabric that connects all Psys and provides the biofeedback necessary for the race to survive. Krychek wants to run an experiment with targeted volunteers (gone are the old ways of force) in the Snow Dancer-Dark River territory. Enter Vasic and Ivy Jane.
Ivy Jane is a damaged empath with extraordinary potential. She agrees to help Krychek to see if the E’s can save the Psys. Because of the social unrest after the fall of Silence, an Arrow is assigned to assist and protect each E-Psy. Vasic is charged with Ivy’s care, and the pair begin to develop a partnership and friendship. However, with time running out on multiple fronts, it is unclear if the group of E’s and Arrows can overcome the problems they face.
I found Shield of Winter to be an enjoyable follow up to the powerhouse story of Heart of Obsidian, and although it had the feel of a transitional book, the romance was sweet and the story engaging. I enjoyed learning more about both E’s and Arrows - two groups that until now, have not been looked at in much detail. In addition, I found the solution presented to cure the problems of the crashing PsyNet to be realistic within the parameters of the world. The journey to discover the solution was intense, although at times a bit drawn out, but overall, I enjoyed the plot.Read more ›
Originally posted at That's What I'm Talking About
Review copy provided by publisher.
Shield of Winter opens shortly after the fall of Silence and the world-altering events of the previous book, Heart of Obsidian. Kaleb Krychek has taken a leadership role for the Psy race now that their once-ruling council has been disbanded. He believes the empaths (E-designation Psys) are the key to stopping the horrible disease that is infecting the PsyNet - the psychic fabric that connects all Psys and provides the biofeedback necessary for the race to survive. Krychek wants to run an experiment with targeted volunteers (gone are the old ways of force) in the Snow Dancer-Dark River territory. Enter Vasic and Ivy Jane.
Ivy Jane is a damaged empath with extraordinary potential. She agrees to help Krychek to see if the E’s can save the Psys. Because of the social unrest after the fall of Silence, an Arrow is assigned to assist and protect each E-Psy. Vasic is charged with Ivy’s care, and the pair begin to develop a partnership and friendship. However, with time running out on multiple fronts, it is unclear if the group of E’s and Arrows can overcome the problems they face.
I found Shield of Winter to be an enjoyable follow up to the powerhouse story of Heart of Obsidian, and although it had the feel of a transitional book, the romance was sweet and the story engaging. I enjoyed learning more about both E’s and Arrows - two groups that until now, have not been looked at in much detail. In addition, I found the solution presented to cure the problems of the crashing PsyNet to be realistic within the parameters of the world. The journey to discover the solution was intense, although at times a bit drawn out, but overall, I enjoyed the plot.Read more ›
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