Oracle's Moon

Elder Races Series #4

By: Thea Harrison

Narrated by: Sophie Eastlake

Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

When Grace Andreas's sister, Petra, and her husband are both killed, Grace inherits the power and responsibilities of the Oracle of Louisville, as well as her sister's two young children - neither of which she is prepared for. Then Khalil, Demonkind and Djinn prince of House Marid, decides to make himself a part of the household, both as guardian and counterpoint to Grace's impudence towards the Elder Races.

©2012 Teddy Harrison (P)2012 Tantor

Grace!

We met Grace in book #3 of the series. She is the new, reluctant Oracle. She is young, southern, and full of sass. Grace is now my favorite female main character in this series. As with the other books, the male Weir grows on you over time. He was not my favorite to pair against the female lead in this book but won me over half way through this book.
I just loved Grace. She has had a difficult life thrust upon her and I think the fact that at many times she is so graceless and blunt makes me love her even more. The addition of little children (her niece & nephew) into this book helped give it a lot of heart and laughter. You will get ALL the feels with this book!
Oh, and the sex scenes don't disappoint! And boy, are they creative! Who knew a Jinn could be so exciting in the bedroom! ;)
All in all, a really enjoyable book. Another great addition to the Elder Races series.

I WANT MORE...

Any additional comments?

I am a scifi/fantasy/mythology reader,and to find a book that incorporates that into a romance novel is wonderful, I found it hard to turn it off to go to bed at night, and listened just about everywhere. Sophie Eastlake did a wonderful job, would have prefered to have a man actually do the male voices.. Would like to have more books in this series, it seems as if there is much more to the story, that the first 4 books were just an introduction to each of the characters. More please.

Thea Harrison is the greatest !!!!

This is one of those books that will be read over and over....The characters are interesting, funny, strong, even the children. I loved the way the sex scenes are handled and the body parts are called by their actual names (penis, clitoris, etc.). I also found myself wondering what is going to happen in the next book as each new character is introduced. I don't think you will be disappointed...the story is great the narrator is the best.

yassss

best one so far! I wish the story just kept going off this book! great listen!

What a great story

I love this genre - paranormal romance, urban fantasy, etc. I either own or have read a ton of these, they are fluffy and fun and don't require an English major to enjoy. The Elder Races series by Thea Harrison follows the formula and is surrounded by competitors, but I really recommend these books to anyone who likes fantasy and/or romance in any genre. They should be read in order and are all good, but the 1st and this one, the 4th, are fantastic. Absolute standouts.

Thea Harrison writes some great characters. They have depth and personalities and their own quirks. Oracle's Moon has a great storyline and I went from weeping to laughing out loud and back again. The Narrator does a great job, and stays consistent throughout all four books, giving each character their own "voice" without being so obvious that you lose the story.

Pluck this series out of the competing clamor -- you won't be sorry. I can't wait for the next one. Seems like Ms. Harrison has set herself up a world and a cast of characters that should be good for a long run.

Keeps getting better...

Would you consider the audio edition of Oracle's Moon to be better than the print version?

Oh this is a hard one. I would say that Sophie Eastlake accentuates the wonderful story written by Thea Harrison. They compliment each other so well and they make a great team that provides a wonderful experience (time and again)!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Oracle's Moon?

The MOON! You'll just have to listen to the story to get that one. : )

What about Sophie Eastlake’s performance did you like?

Sophie Eastlake's performance was beyond great! She excelled at the individual accents, inflections and emotions. She truly added another level of enjoyment to an already wonderful book and series. Kudos to Sophie!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

YES! I did both! At the beginning of the book we see that Khalil just doesn't understand humans and it creates some very funny interactions between him, Grace and the children.
"That is my tail"..."Now you have discovered one of my eyes. Oh look, you have discovered the other one"...
The wonder and sometimes frustration of stepping in to be a single mother while dealing with loss. The human frustration of trying to survive while taking on the responsibilities of the Oracle. There are so many memorable scenes that really bring out both laughter, hope, happiness and some tears. I have a soft spot for Grace and Khalil.

Any additional comments?

I really love the world that Thea Harrison has created. I especially love this book as we watch Khalil grow so much as a character and his interactions with Grace and the children are just priceless. Thea has excelled at blending a Sci-Fi world with real world issues and creating a connection to her characters that makes me come back time and again to re-read her stories. I highly recommend this book and her series.

I recommend reading/listening to the series in order as there are things mentioned in this book that are based off of previous books. That and there are a few clues in this book that are for the future.

So engaging!

I was engaged in this story from beginning to end!! I will definitely be listening to more of this series. LOVED IT!

Simply Wonderful!

Narration - Sophie Eastlake - Fantabulous, as usual!

I love this series, and I really enjoyed this book except for two little things that just didn't work for me, but I'll get to those later.
This is the story of Grace, the Oracle of Louisville, her adorable niece and nephew and the Djinn Khalil.
Grace is introduced near the end of Serpent's Kiss when Khalil brings Carling and Rune to her so they can petition the Oracle.

Her Sister Petra, her Husband and Grace were in a bad car accident and Grace was badly injured. When she woke up in the hospital, she knew the power or the Oracle had passed on to her which meant her sister was dead. She now has the responsibility of the Oracle as well as the family home, land and the care of her deceased sisters two children. The kids are absolutely adorable in this story and their interactions with Khalil are priceless.

Grace can't stand Khalil but when some dangerous vampires and Wyr-kind end up on her front stoop, she turns to Khalil for protection of the kids and herself. The story is well written and smart and filled with all the humor and romance that comes with this series. What I didn't care for was the sex scenes with Grace and Khalil. He's a Djinn, so he doesn't have a physical form. He can pretty much make himself whatever he wants to be. So of course he can make himself a hot lookin' stud muffin, but when he starts suckling both breasts at the same time or when they are having sex AND he's licking her ... ahem... at the same time. Well, I don't know, but that just got a little weird for me. Yeah, he's a djinn, yeah, he's pretty much made of air, no, that was not sexy.
The only other scene that didn't work for me was their second date. That's all I'm gonna say about that. The rest of the book was golden!


"He looked at Chloe "Come over to the table. Sit with your aunt. I will clear away the mess and....I will achieve pancakes."
Grace's lovely, tired face wobbled with what looked suspiciously like mirth, but she had been under so much stress he decided his first impression could not be correct.
"You'll achieve pancakes?"
"I do not see why not" he said
"Have you ever achieved them before?" she said
"That question is irrelevant," he told her, while his eyes narrowed in suspicion on her tired face. On a Djinn, her expression would definitely be laughter. "I will achieve pancakes now."
— Thea Harrison (Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

"He wished he knew how to describe to her what he felt.
I started counting time for you.
I want to change who I am for you.
You are my Grace.
He was too full, and there weren't enough words.
He said, "I did not know I needed grace until I met you."
Then as she held him tightly, he knew that what he said had been enough."
— Thea Harrison (Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

"Screw pretty. I’d rather be strong. Pretty fades over time. Strength gets you through the bad shit. And that matters, because sometimes there’s a lot of bad shit."
— Thea Harrison (Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

"She was sliding dangerously fast down a slippery slope, if she went from "no kissing" and "we'll see" to him coming over when the children were gone. She cast around in her mind for something, anything, to stop her headlong plunge.
She blurted out, "Do Djinn date?"
He blinked. "That is not something to which I have given much thought," he said. "Perhaps some Djinn might date some ... creatures ... some ... times. Dating has not previously been a habit of mine."
She nodded, too rapidly, and forced herself to stop. "I just wondered."
"Humans like to date," Khalil said thoughtfully. Then he turned decisive. "That is what we will do tomorrow. We will go on a date."
Suddenly she was dying. She didn't know from what exactly: repressed laughter or mortification or perhaps a combination of both. She managed to articulate, "You don't dictate a date."
"I do not see why not," said Khalil, his energy caressing hers with lazy amusement. He tapped her nose. "Humans require air. Breathe now."
She did, and a snicker escaped. "If you order a date to happen, it's no longer a date. It becomes, I don't know, a meeting or kidnapping or something."
— Thea Harrison (Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

"Black smoke wafted around her, covering her from the waist downward. She drifted fingers through the top of it. It curled and eddied just like real smoke. Khalil was making his presence known to the Vampyres in no uncertain terms. She stirred the smoke with a forefinger. It looked really neat, actually, like she was standing in the mouth of a volcano. Or maybe in the mouth of hell.
"Meet my companion," she said. "He's not very friendly."
Khalil Somebody Important. Which probably meant he was the Bane of More Than One Person's Existence. He might possibly be the Bane of Quite a Few Peoples' Existences. For the first time since meeting him, Grace felt almost cheerful."
— Thea Harrison (Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

"Besides...' She smiled. 'I'm perfectly safe, remember? I've got you. I've always got you.'
'Please always stay mine,' he whispered.
'Always."
— Thea Harrison (Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

"He had never bothered to count time before, but he started to now, and it began with counting each breath she took."
— Thea Harrison (Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

great story and how it progressed

love Grace and Kahlil just as much (if not more) than Pia and Dragos in first book of the series

Book 4 in the elder series

This is about Grace, the Oracle. She is introduced at the end of the last book. She is struggling to make ends meet while raising her baby niece and nephew.

Kahlil, the Djinn, was there when Carling and and Rune went to the Oracle for help. He was fascinated with the kids and was immediately protective of them. He stuck around not wanting to leave their presence.

Their relationship began rocky, but soon they both saw value in each other and fell and in love.