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Claire
4.0 out of 5 stars An Unusual Tale.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015
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This book was a real surprise! Nagle writes about the Aelven, another term for Elves. Her Elves are immortal, possess unusual gifts, and are not a prolific race. They hide from humans, and resist relationships with humans because humans will age and die. The Aelven won't. Their main problem is a disease which turns those afflicted into vampire-like creatures who only exist on blood. Our main human character, Lenore, known unfortunately as "Len," (what human girl ever deserved that nickname?). Naturally, she becomes immediately obsessed by the Aelven she meets at the campus library where she and her best friend work. The immediate attraction must be another Elven gift; they're very handsome creatures, but I did find Len's obsession surprising. Their relationship came about too fast for my comfort, but maybe the Aelven really are that irresistible.

I found the story complex, and the characters just as complex. The northern New Mexico setting is an important part of the story too, with the Aelven curandero fascinating and appealing on so many levels. This is a unique story, not the usual run of the mill story of Elves and vampires. I couldn't put it down!
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Gwen Nicodemus
4.0 out of 5 stars The characters are fine
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2015
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The heroine is a young college student. Thankfully, she isn't a Bella-character and she helps out and does stuff. When she is rejected, she doesn't try to kill herself. All these things are good.

The story was good. There were a few things I would have liked to be explained that weren't, but overall it was good.

I would call this more of a Romance than a Fantasy or Paranormal.
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Joyce
4.0 out of 5 stars Immortal
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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I was unsure when I got this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was different than your usual romance in many ways but the twists kept me turning the page. I'm looking forward to the next saga with Amanda and wondering how she will deal with everything tossed at her. I love the take on the story line, I'm totally intrigued!
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ABQNM
4.0 out of 5 stars SO ready for the next one!
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2012
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With action, romance, fantasy and a little mystery, this book was a fun read that I could hardly set down. It is light reading, so just right for an afternoon to kick back and relax.

The characters immediately invite you to believe they are real and take them into your heart. Len is just perfect as the main character, if Caeran is a little too perfect as the romantic interest. I am curious to find out why the immortals are so taken by Len's music... next, please?
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Roscoe
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed and Recommend
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2016
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I will not critique or complain about spelling or grammar. My reviews will only state whether I have enjoyed the book or not and if I would recommend it.
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Dreaming
4.0 out of 5 stars It took a little while to warm up but by ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2015
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It took a little while to warm up but by the time they got to Guadalupita I was hooked! I am going to look for the second one now!
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Some Chick
5.0 out of 5 stars Swallowed by the Story
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2013
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Really enjoyed this read. Nagle created a good premise, but it was the characters that grabbed. Really enjoyed, couldn't wait to jump into the second book!
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Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
4.0 out of 5 stars More, please!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2011
I could not put this eBook down and I could hardly wait to get back to it when I did have to set it aside to do silly stuff like work, eat, sleep etc.

Loved the characters (especially Len, the geeky college student at the center of everything). She's a strong, resourceful young woman, yet capable of making boneheaded mistakes that made me laugh and think, "Yeah. I would've done the same thing." Her relationship with the aelven man she meets and helps doesn't deprive her of her independence or turn her into Princess Buttercup or a wimp; it rings true. Which means that the romance in the story worked for me better than much of what I've read recently.

I also loved the texture and back story of the fey world and the way Nagle slowly pulled off the veils and let you see what was going on. Nagle's handling of the supernatural and legendary elements (aelven and vampires) are not the usual. I always appreciate it when an author works out the magical races in new and self-consistent ways and Nagle's work here is strong. But she doesn't tell all and THAT left me in that rare and wonderful locale of being completely satisfied with a book from start to finish AND YET wanting more.

I have it on good authority that the author is working on a sequel as I type. I'm very happy to hear that, this is a fun and satisfying read and I found myself thinking about it pleasurably even after I put the book down.
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