Review: New Series - Continuing Story of Ahm's Peolpe
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
This story can be read as a stand alone.  If you are challenged you could read Anm's story and forgive me if I can't find which book that is. . . He mated with a bear shifter so it's probably in the Brac Village Series.  Or maybe it's the Brac Pack.  But not the Demon Warriors, Christian's Coven, Zeus's Pack, or The Exiled.As it is I read Ahm's story awhile back and I can't remember much about Rakeym.  Yes he was Ahm's right hand man and Ahm trusted him with his life.  What I can't remember is Rakeym being a 'mutant'.  So if Rakeym isn't a pure Shadow Elf, then what is he mixed with?  Inquiring minds want to know because I didn't find any hints in the story.  Obviously his mother is pure, otherwise she would have killed herself over the horror.It was nice seeing a new series.  New series name but involving the Brac Pack saga into a more in-depth look at the elves.  Unfortunately there aren't many changes in the village since Alm left.  They are still closed minded, hateful to anyone but their own race, and Rakeym has more enemies.  Enter his damaged shifter mate and there's even more problems.SPOILER INFORMATION /While I've read many books in Lynn Hagen's world, I did wonder who Kelson was.  Maybe he's mentioned in a previous book.  If so, I can't remember.  At this point there are so many stories, so many characters to keep track of, and I did wonder about his friend that he was walking with, in the rain.  Emery?  Was he human?  We have no background on either Kelson or Emery.  Life started for Kelson when he woke up in a cage. Except that Kelson worked in Brac Village.  No idea if he was a transplant or native but yeah, the Mayor Mavrick would have known who he was.I did wonder if both men could be pregnant at the same time if they both topped.I'm amazed Kelson didn't contact Maverick and let him know he was safe, even if Maverick wasn't his alpha.  Did anyone know Kelson was missing?  Or the other gray wolves?  Who were those gray wolves?I realize Kelson is traumatized and recovering from a horrific imprisonment.  But.  Never once did he do the sniff, instant mate, recognize his mate.  The only time Kelson has a 'normal' moment is when his canines emerge and instinct prompts him to bite.  And who knows what type of ritual a Shadow Elf does.  It's odd that Shadow Elves recognize their mates faster than shifters.  And Rakeym does so when his heart is cold, he doesn't recognize love, yet knows deep inside how important Kelson is to him.  Odd.The situation with the Shadow Elf Tribe is left unresolved.  Kelson is still not welcomed.  He may be mated but not in a happy place.  He is a coyote without a pack.  That in itself won't help his recovery.  And the odd thing is Kelson and Rakeym don't spend much time together in this book.Yes this is a well written story and the plot grows deeper as the books keep coming.  I'm glad one enemy is dead but of course a new one pops up.  While I was glad to see him gone. . . After dealing with Malone in so many stories, I felt his death was too quick.  Too pat.  Maverick wanted his head on a platter.  But that will never happen.The Brac Villiage and Pack will always be dealing with problems despite the happiness in finding their mates.  It's an uphill battle for the wolves, other shifters, and now the Shadow Elves.  It would have been nice to see Rakeym resolve the issues with his people -- Hopefully this series will resolve that.  Otherwise we're left with the mating of leader Rakeym and his coyote mate Kelson in an unstable environment. . . And of all things they're bringing a child into it.  There will be no happiness for them or their future family until things are resolved.The same thing happened in Firehouse Rescue with Parker and Rayne.  They couldn't live in their own place, had to move in with the bears because they were constantly under threat.  Nothing more on their story and that was published six months ago.  Two different matings, both so similar and the HEA situation is left up in the air with no continuing story.  No I am not happy about dancing around a few different series to get answers.  - Dan's WifeI'd also like to add that the prisioner/caged/experimented on/shifter theme is getting old.  So many authors use this little gem.