Realm
Walker
Kathleen
Collins
Series Review
Book
#1
Genre:
Urban
Fantasy
Release
Date: October
23, 2013
Publisher:
Carina
Press
ISBN:
978-1426896545
ASIN:
B00E1V5S3S
Pages:
189
Word
Count: 76,000
Goodreads
Rating: 3.80
My
Rating: 4.5
Book
Description:
An
estranged mate, a mangled body and a powerful demon who calls her by
name…
As
a Realm Walker for the Agency, Juliana Norris tracks deadly
paranormal quarry using her unique ability to see magical signatures.
She excels at her job, but her friends worry about her mysterious
habit of dying in the line of duty without staying dead. That's only
the first of her secrets.
Most
people don't know Juliana became the mate of master vampire Thomas
Kendrick before he abandoned her seven years ago. Most people don't
know the horrors she endured at the hands of the vampire he left in
command. Most people don't know her true parentage, or why a demon on
a world-threatening rampage has taken a personal interest in her…
Even
as Juliana pursues the demon, it goes after all she holds
dear—including Thomas, who is back to claim her for his own. But if
she can't reconcile her past and learn to trust herself again, she
will lose him forever.
Book
#2
Genre:
Urban
Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Release
Date: March
31, 2014
Publisher:
Carina
Press
ISBN:
978-1426898112
ASIN:B00GKBIR80
Pages:
176
Word
Count: 68,000
Goodreads
Rating: 4.02
My
Rating: 5.0
Book
Description:
Juliana
Norris, Realm Walker with the Agency, is an Altered. A fact that she
runs up against every time she’s forced to work with human police
officers, and their species-ist commissioner, on cases they can’t
solve themselves. Which happens more than they would like to admit.
Her
gift—the quality that makes her the best Realm Walker in the
business, without boast—is the ability to read magical signatures.
Whether the gift came from her father, the dark fae god of death, or
the mage mother she can’t remember, is anyone’s guess. And when
Altered children start going missing with only wild magical
signatures as clues, her heritage is the last thing on her mind.
She
can’t afford such distractions, and she definitely can’t afford
to worry about the fact that her mate, master vampire Thomas
Kendrick, hasn’t spoken to her since she saved him from a
demon—maybe it’s because she had to stab him to do so. Because
whoever is kidnapping these children must be very powerful to wield
wild magic. Very powerful, and very dangerous indeed.
Book
#2.5
A
Realm Walker Short Story
Genre:
Urban
Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
Release
Date: August
30, 2014
Publisher:
Carina
Press
ASIN:
B00N5YWPCE
Pages:
20
Goodreads
Rating: 4.14
My
Rating: 5.0
Book
Description:
Keep
your distance. Don't look him in the eye. Feed him and leave.
Michael
D'Augustino is a priest in the time of the Inquisition. Marked as
weak for his refusal to torture those charged with sorcery, heresy,
devil worship or worse, he's given another task. Feed the prisoner in
the cell in the darkest corner of the dungeon. With the edict comes a
set of instructions.
Ever
obedient, Michael does exactly as he is told. Until the night his
charge doesn't eat and Michael has to enter the cell to find out why.
Instead of the beast he believes to be imprisoned there, he finds a
man. A broken, tormented man who asks for help.
But
all is not as it seems and, before the night is through, Michael will
be changed forever.
Book
#3
Genre:
Urban
Fantasy
Release
Date: August
25, 2015
Publisher:
ISBN:
978-0990772927
ASIN:
B011LUX2Z2
Pages:
195
Goodreads
Rating: 4.06
My
Rating: 5.0
Book
Description:
Can
she find a killer in a town where the basest desires are allowed to
run free?
There
are zombies in the Dead Zone and Juliana Norris is sent to take care
of the problem. And for there to be zombies, there had to be bodies.
When vampires are found to be the culprits, Juliana is sent
undercover in the red light district of Kansas City. Lying to her
mate, Thomas Kendrick, isn’t something she wants to do, but she’s
in another vampire’s territory and Thomas would not be pleased.
Besides, she’s more than capable of doing the job and she needs to
prove it to everyone. Most of all herself.
Charles
Morgan is in control of the Kansas City area, making a rich living
off his various enterprises. Juliana goes undercover at the strip
club Lust and gets sucked into his dark, decadent world. More victims
turn up and the Agency is positive they’ve got their man, but
Juliana is not so sure. When the Agency refuses to listen, she
reluctantly turns to Thomas for help. He intervenes but finds Juliana
unaware of the danger she is in and discovers she may just be too
deep for him to save.
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My
Take on The Series:
I
don't know what to say about these books.
And that is most definitely a good thing.
It's
hard not describing this series book by book. But, if I did then I
would most definitely give a LOT away and this post would be almost criminally long.
What I will say is that these new installments are are
absolutely amazing and a perfect follow up to a great book 1! You can read my review of book 1 here.
As
far as in depth reviews go, read on... I'll try to keep it as short and to the point as possible.
Book 2
I
forgot how much I love Juliana and Thomas. I forgot how much I love
this world. It was great to rush back into one of the first book
series I read and reviewed on this blog. Just like in book 1, you're
given the vivid and detailed world with this headstrong and Noble and
fierce female lead who will stop at nothing to catch the bad guy.
She's a great lead for a great series.
The
romance in this book was a bit more dominant than in book 1 but
that is to be expected as the storylines progressed and the
characters rekindle. I was actually happy about that, because while I
enjoy books that don't fully focus on romance, especially when you
have such strong female leads that are capable without a man, it is
nice to see the follow-up novel give more life to the couple that you
learn to fall in love with.
But
I do warn you, that as amazing as this book is, it is extremely
heartbreaking. There are few parts in particular that will tug at
your heartstrings, and give you that tickle in the back of your
throat that Warren you of the tears you're about to shed. I can
definitely attest to both of those.
Book 3
As
much as I love Juliana, and I love how self- sufficient she is, I was
really happy to get more of Thomas. His character was really
intriguing in book 1 and I was happy to get a little more of him in
this book. His interactions with Juliana are on point and believable,
or as believable as a vampire - fae witch romance can be in a world
surrounded by magic and supernatural beings.
In this book she's on a case that she's adamant about solving herself all while dealing with some of her own insecurities following the tragedy that occurred in book 2.
The Turning of Michael...
By far one of the best glimpses into the life of a character you know almost nothing about but love intensely from book 1. Its an uber short book that I got through in about 20 minutes because I'm a weird anomaly and I go through books like their were going out of style (never I hope!).
5
Quills
Each
book has its one flare and can stand up on its own. Each book was
subsequent more 'delicious' than the last pulling me to an in and
reading till I was either passed out from exhaustion or I had
finished reading by them.
About
The Author
Kathleen Collins lives and
works in Missouri. By day, she labors in the local prosecutor's
office. At night she writes while surrounded by her husband, two boys
and two loveable mutts. She is constantly thinking of her next
project and loves to connect with her readers. You can find her most
often on Facebook or on her website.
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“I
received a free copy of the book from the author/publisher for my
honest opinion. I was in no way compensated for this review and all
opinions are expressly my own”
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