Review: A new kind of shifter
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2011
Deep in the Amazon live the Yaguara, an ancient jaguar shape-shifting people where strength is everything. Iada has been trained to fight and rule since birth. She only has to win the tournament of succession to assume her rightful spot--a technicality really because she has never once lost. Her opponent in the final battle is Gabriel, a half-blooded outcast. Astonishingly, he defeats Iada but doesn't kill her but offers mercy and claims her as his mate. Now, tension is high as Gabrielle attempts to forge a new future and Iada must chose between her people and her mate.This was an interesting and fresh new story about shifters. If you are a shifter fan, you will notice similarities. There are some awesome fight scenes and some good lovin'; however, it was the political intrigue that really held my interest. Iada has known that she was just a pawn in her Uncle's plan to rule. She had intended to put into play her own agenda once she won the tournament. She just never imagined a King in that scenario.Iada is in turmoil as she navigates this new world as a mated Queen and accepting new truths never known to her in her sheltered upbringing.  I really liked Iada--she isn't some pushover, but she isn't a typical kick-a$$ heroine. She is clever and strong. She has a clear head on her shoulders. And even when all the butt kicking was done, I LOVED what she did with herself. I LOVE how she takes time to know her own heart.This was a very enjoyable short story. I really hope there are more to come.(129 Pages)Lost City ShiftersMercyRedemption (Lost City Shifters)