Review: Jungle + Jaguar + Wolf = Oh My!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2013
Rebellion, book 3 of the Lost City Shifters Series by Eleri Stone captivates the reader with its twisted and tense plot! I mean, seriously, throw wolf shifters into a clan of very private and mysterious jaguar shifters who are facing a potentially devastating war amongst rival factions, add romantic animal magnetism, betrayal, and you KNOW the fur is going to fly! The only question is, who will be the last beast standing?Cole Brandt is a wolf shifter sent to help negotiate a treaty with the mysterious and fierce Amazonian jaguar shifters, captured by rebel jaguars, he is then rescued by Taya Silveira, a prickly jaguar captain loyal to her king. Each has their own opinion of and prejudices against the other shifters and the tension is running high. When Cole and Taya feel a physical attraction to each other, it has an inevitable result, making the steam and heat of the jungle seem tame when compared. But, can they admit their feelings for each? Would this be seen as betrayal to their packs and their kind?Eleri Stone knows how to tell a story! Not only can she create vivid images of the background scenes, (I swear my hair went limp in the heat and humidity!) but the raw emotional conflicts between the characters was extremely powerful! The chemistry between Cole and Taya was beautifully done with Cole's calm manner slowly breaking down Taya's hardened faade, very real, very romantic in the midst of the chaos around them. And the pace? Fast, constant, alive and tense! Is she an author I'm going to keep track of? Oh, yes, you betcha!This review copy was provided by NetGalley and Carina Press in exchange for my honest review.