Storm's Heart

Elder Races Series #2

By: Thea Harrison

Narrated by: Sophie Eastlake

Length: 13 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

During the rule of her murderous Dark Fae uncle, Thistle "Tricks" Periwinkle found sanctuary among the Wyr in New York. Her ethereal beauty and sparkling personality won the hearts of the public, but after her uncle's death, there are those who don't want to see her ascend to the throne.

Able to wield thunder and lightning, Wyr sentinel Tiago Black Eagle has ruled the skies for centuries. His massive build and thunderous power make him one of the Wyr's best weapons. And he's sent to protect Tricks when she's almost assassinated in Chicago. Soon, both Tiago and Tricks will fall prey to the stormy hunger that engulfs them - a passion that will shake the very foundation of all the worlds.

Also listen to the first book, Dragon Bound.

©2011 Teddy Harrison (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"The mix of supernatural creatures makes for interesting world-building, politics, and relationships." ( Publishers Weekly)

loved it.

So far I love this series and the writer. The stories and mysteries are intriguing and believable. Well as believable as paranormal goes. I am so excited to read each and every book in this series. This author is so good plan to purchase some of her other books. The narrator is also exceptional. Her reading and her voice keep you interested. She is very easy to understand . Her tones were upbeat, intense, passionate, angered, and fierce at just the right times as I would assume the author intended. Great Job!

Great Follow Up

What did you love best about Storm's Heart?

I wasn't expecting the character focus of this second installment. It was nice to listen to the story unfolding.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tiago. What a great character. I was expecting the neanderthal thing, but he had some unexpected depths and some pretty hot dialogue.

What does Sophie Eastlake bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Again, the ability to look forward to Miami traffic.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

CHICK FLICK

Any additional comments?

If you use audible for entertainment, this is just the ticket. Thea Harrison writes well and Ms. Eastlake is a great narrator.

Captivating

Excellent read! The main character was and emotional mess almost the entire time which is very unlike the impression I formed of her from book 1, so it was a little disappointing but still very enjoyable.

ok

it wasn't quite as good as the first, but still a good read. I enjoyed listening to it

I almost miss an amazing book

I don't usually take the time to write reviews but I felt compelled to in this case because of the semi-negative reviews on this book. I almost didn't read the book based on the reviews - it's a good thing that I couldn't resist based on the first book in the series!

There's a lot of criticism that Tricks is too whiny, or too shallow. I just don't see it at all. She is a conflicted young fae who has lived safely among the Wyr for most of her adult life. She likes nice clothes, makeup, heels and she aren't very happy that she has to give up her current life to go become the Dark Fae Queen. Is anyone surprised - I mean gosh - everyone is trying to assassinate her - she shouldn't complain about that a bit and wish to keep her current life were the most she had to worry about was the color lipstick she wanted to wear? As far as the comments about her "using too much baby talk" - I don't see that either. The only reason I noticed it at all in the book was because of reviewers' comments.

I see this as a "coming of age" story for Tricks and the fae is made of steel under all the fluffy stuff and sticks to what she knows is right. She vacillates at times and wishes for her old life at other times, but to me, that just makes her more genuine. Her relationship with Tiago is awesome - what's not to like? So I say READ IT - it fully lives up to the first book...and wait till you read the third book...even better!

Hard to rate!!

It was a great story and the narrator did an incredible job narrating!!!

There were only a few things that bothered me a bit. First, the biggest issue I had was there were SO MANY characters. It was hard to follow along with who was who and who did what.....I needed a character tree just to piece everything together.
Second, I wasn't a huge fan of "Trix's" voice however I do think it fit her character perfectly so I just had to push through ha.

Overall, I knew who the bad guy was the second their character was introduced (I even predicted the reason they were the bad guy ha) but it was a good story and I would recommend.

Book Two Was A Hoot!

The second story in the Elder Race was great! It has a decent plot that is well-rounded and contains the right mix of suspense, action, romance, and humor! I will definitely continue the series and recommend it to anyone who likes PNR!

Narrator did an awesome job narrating this story.

Totally worth of credit...

Was my favorite of the series until book 6 release

What more could you want from the sci-fi/romance genre? This book had it all for me. Great humor, lovable characters, hot sex, and a good story line. This was definitely my favorite of the series until book 6 came out recently, and that's taken the lead for me. Still, this one is not to be missed.

Second is as trilling as the frist!

What made the experience of listening to Storm's Heart the most enjoyable?

I really enjoyed exploring more of the world that the author has developed in this series. Plus.. Steamy sexy warrior shape shifters are always fun!

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

There are several points in the book where the quips the main characters make made me laugh out loud. My Husband looked at me like I was nuts!

Fun light read.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book, but perhaps not quite as much as the book before and after it. Still, it's far and away better than most of the stuff out there so definitely worth the credit.