Reap the Wind

Cassandra Palmer Series #7

By: Karen Chance

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie

Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's Summary

You'd think that being chief seer for the supernatural world would come with a few perks. But as Cassie Palmer has learned, being Pythia doesn't mean that you don't have to do things the hard way. That's why she finds herself on a rescue mission skipping through time - even though she doesn't entirely understand her dimension-bending new power.

Rescuing her friend, John Pritkin, should have been an in-and-out kind of deal, but with the near-immortal mage's soul lost in time, Cassie has to hunt for it through the ages - with Pritkin's demon dad in tow. He's the only one who can reverse Pritkin's curse, but with the guardians of the timeline dead set on stopping anyone from mucking about, Cassie will have to figure out how to get her friend back without ruffling too many feathers - or causing a world-ending paradox or two.

©2015 Karen Chance (P)2015 Tantor

Why oh why cant you stick with one narrator

the narrator was not the same as the last few. I was not happy about that.

eh?

I really like this world and the characters but I really felt like she left too much up in the air when she ended this book. I was kind of disappointed. It was fast paced but it didn't go anywhere. I usually love all her books but....this one was not my favorite.

Dissapointed

The story is too long and repetitive. Tells same details over and over. Cassey acts like a not very smart girl most of the time. Unnecessary sex scenes that bore instead of entice. The whole story gave the impression that the author had tried to fill up pages with a short story. Had to put down the book many times for desinterest on my part. Hope next one is better, more like previous obes

great book. Distracting narrator.

I really enjoyed the book, but the narrator was not the best. she was overly dramatic at times, and her sentences had far too many inflections that were more distracting than communicative.

don't get the audio

I really liked the book, but the audio is terrible. It just doesn't match the urgency and action of the story.

In the end I gave it 4 stars.

Like so many others I struggled with the direction this book took us. I felt there was definitely a lot going on but it only took us a baby step forward then again it may be a baby step to the side. There was no progression to saving Pritkin or for Cassie's understanding of her powers. In the end I gave it a 4 because despite all of that Ms. Chance wrote well enough to keep me interested to the bitter end of this filler book and yes, I dutifully will await the next installment. As for the narrator change, as much as I love Ms. Holloway's narrating I found I was able to enjoy Ms. Marie's rendition just as well. There were a few words that each one pronounced differently which normally aggravates me but I found it was tolerable. I'm not sure if that's because I've waited 2 years for this book or not.

How long do we have to wait?

Yet another book with no actual conclusions to any of the story arcs. It's as though the author can't come up with new ones so we're left with book after book with Cassie jumping (shifting?) from one emergency to another and not actually finding any answers or fixing the constant problems. I for one am not willing to spend any more $$ on this series, I'll wait for the library to have it.

Action

Busy, busy, busy book. Cassie is determined to save a friend and pairs up with an unlikely ally. They end up in a different world having to take on some formidable foes while attempting to complete their mission and fend off well intended do gooders. Unfortunately, as with anything Cassie related chaos to the extreme takes place. A new ability from a changing curse is put to use.

Beats around the bush...

First this is the 3rd narrator for this series... C'mon man... I prefer the original narrator Cynthia Holloway. The others are ok but why mess up a good thing. Plus Holloway had a great Mircea voice... the others are MEH.

This was one of those books where the author had a stack of notes and ideas that she wanted to put some where. A lot happens just to find out that nothing happens... It feels like when you get dressed, drive to the story, put all your items in the cart, and then realize you left your purse. So you have to leave a cart full of stuff and drive back home with nothing.... that is exactly how I felt about REAP THE WIND. I did a lot of listening... but in the end I was in the same situation.

I also have a few issues with how Cassie goes back in time and returns to present day and absolutely nothing has changed. Even small things will change the future... Example: If you bump someone and they spill coffee on their shirt, they will go home to change and miss the guy they were destined to meet in that coffee shop. They don't get married 2 years later nor have kids with that guy... kids who may have been important in your future... but maybe I'm just being picky because this book didn't give me what I wanted.

Here is what I wanted:

Cassie has been belittled for 6 books. It is overdue that begins to realize she needs to be forceful. They need her. (Like Rhianna's song Needed Me)

Cassie finally has someone who can give her some background and history. But she uses it sparingly. Why? Get this chick to give you history lessons and learn as much as possible.

Cassie has been saving Pritkin for 2 books now. Cassie needs to get this done. It's overkill now. Get it done.

I so want Mario to get a girlfriend. I'm thinking Tammy. Get some swirl in this book.

I'm so ready for a Mircea and Pritkin tension moment where they realize she loves them both. Personally, I haven't we used which of the guys I want her to end up with. I would probably say I'm leaning toward Mircea. A better Mircea who doesn't treat her like a child.

But I didn't get what I wanted.

Honestly you could skip this book and go directly to the next one. The only thing that's new or meaningful is finding out who Cassie's new assistant really is.

Boring!!!

I was so excited to get the next book in the Cassie Palmer series. Unfortunately it took forever to get to the point which was once again no point. Seriously.....can we save our favorite Mage already, and let Cassie have a break instead of going from one crisis to another.