- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus (5 Nov 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749942223
- ISBN-13: 978-0749942229
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.8 x 17.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 137,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The two halves of Riley Jenson's soul are heading for a smackdown. Riley's journey has never been easy, but this book ratchets things up to a whole new level. This series just keeps getting better and better. Kudos to Arthur! Romantic Times
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Meet Keri Arthur's Riley Jenson - half-vampire, half-werewolf, ALL trouble . . .
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Bound To Shadows is the 8th and penultimate book in the Riley Jenson, Guardian series. It took this series a while to grow on me, but now I'm hooked. I was looking forward to this book with ideas of what I thought could happen, and what I'd like to see happen. I got neither. This book took me completely by surprise. Several times in fact. And the ending? Never, never saw it coming 'til I was there.
Six months after discovering top hit man (and werewolf) Kye Murphy was her soulmate, Riley's still trying to forget him. They haven't seen each other in that time and Riley and Quinn, her vampire lover, are closer than ever. But soon after beginning her latest case Riley finds Kye back in her life. And determined to make her his anyway he has to. But with vampires being beheaded all over town for no obvious reasons, and by some unknown supernatural being, Riley has no time for his promises, or threats.
This book is very well done, and very shocking as I've already said. But on the lighter side, there are some fantastic moments with Riley's twin brother Rhoan, and his mate Liander. And with psychic Dia and her daughter Risa too.
In the previous book I really liked Kye, and although I no longer hated Quinn, I still wasn't a fan of him. Here...well, you should read to find out what happens for yourself. I will say that in some respects this book is too sharp a 180 turn on Deadly Desire. With Ms. Arthur maybe trying a little too hard to make us hate a certain man. But at the same time, it still made sense. This man, seems quite different here to what we've seen before, but I think those changes are part of the point. Part of why what happens at the end happens.
Overall, technically I'd have to give the book 5/5. It's well written with a tight and interesting plot, not to mention a shocking, sad but awesome ending, and some great character development. But, I can't help feeling a little disappointed with this the direction the series has taken with this book. It's not bad, just very different to anything I would have predicted based on earlier books. As I've said already, the shift feels a bit too sharp and sudden. I can understand why it's happened the way it has though. And the shocks were out of the blue and brilliant. The ending is going to have lasting, and massive, consequences for Riley, both personally and professionally and I can't wait to see how she handles them.
Six months after discovering top hit man (and werewolf) Kye Murphy was her soulmate, Riley's still trying to forget him. They haven't seen each other in that time and Riley and Quinn, her vampire lover, are closer than ever. But soon after beginning her latest case Riley finds Kye back in her life. And determined to make her his anyway he has to. But with vampires being beheaded all over town for no obvious reasons, and by some unknown supernatural being, Riley has no time for his promises, or threats.
This book is very well done, and very shocking as I've already said. But on the lighter side, there are some fantastic moments with Riley's twin brother Rhoan, and his mate Liander. And with psychic Dia and her daughter Risa too.
In the previous book I really liked Kye, and although I no longer hated Quinn, I still wasn't a fan of him. Here...well, you should read to find out what happens for yourself. I will say that in some respects this book is too sharp a 180 turn on Deadly Desire. With Ms. Arthur maybe trying a little too hard to make us hate a certain man. But at the same time, it still made sense. This man, seems quite different here to what we've seen before, but I think those changes are part of the point. Part of why what happens at the end happens.
Overall, technically I'd have to give the book 5/5. It's well written with a tight and interesting plot, not to mention a shocking, sad but awesome ending, and some great character development. But, I can't help feeling a little disappointed with this the direction the series has taken with this book. It's not bad, just very different to anything I would have predicted based on earlier books. As I've said already, the shift feels a bit too sharp and sudden. I can understand why it's happened the way it has though. And the shocks were out of the blue and brilliant. The ending is going to have lasting, and massive, consequences for Riley, both personally and professionally and I can't wait to see how she handles them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I am a fan of the Riley Jenson series, and have enjoyed watching Riley develop into an effective guardian. This book takes Riley's personal life to a new dimension, with shocking consequences.
The plot is fast paced and compelling, involving a grisly series of vampire beheadings, and human women perishing through interaction with emo vampires, with a twist. It is fairly clear from the outset who the villain is, although there more to the story than first meets the eye.
I enjoyed the fact that so many recurring characters make an appearance in this novel. Riley is partnered up with the horse shifter Kade. There are some interesting revelations about Dia and Risa. Vinny, the emo vamp who lives in a block of flats is implicated in the murders, albeit briefly. Liander and Rhoan make short appearances, but there is the promise of more to come in the next novel. Even the annoying vampire ubersecretary Sal gets involved in the plot - and it seems she isn't as bad as we were at first led to believe.
The Quinn and Kye story was fantastic! Fans of the series will really enjoy learning where Riley is heading to in her love life.
This book would have merited 5 stars were it not for a few nagging details. The shadowy 'vampire council', who are supposedly all powerful, would not all go to their deaths one after another like lambs to the slaughter. Some of the revelations about the Aedh were rushed, and Quinn could have been much more forthcoming in that regard. I don't want to spoil the plot for those who haven't read this yet, so I will just say that the final scene with Kade is highly unrealistic. The last 3 chapters seem somewhat sketchy and rushed - I know that Riley lives in a high adrenaline world but sometimes more narrative would be appreciated.
A good read for fans of the series.
The plot is fast paced and compelling, involving a grisly series of vampire beheadings, and human women perishing through interaction with emo vampires, with a twist. It is fairly clear from the outset who the villain is, although there more to the story than first meets the eye.
I enjoyed the fact that so many recurring characters make an appearance in this novel. Riley is partnered up with the horse shifter Kade. There are some interesting revelations about Dia and Risa. Vinny, the emo vamp who lives in a block of flats is implicated in the murders, albeit briefly. Liander and Rhoan make short appearances, but there is the promise of more to come in the next novel. Even the annoying vampire ubersecretary Sal gets involved in the plot - and it seems she isn't as bad as we were at first led to believe.
The Quinn and Kye story was fantastic! Fans of the series will really enjoy learning where Riley is heading to in her love life.
This book would have merited 5 stars were it not for a few nagging details. The shadowy 'vampire council', who are supposedly all powerful, would not all go to their deaths one after another like lambs to the slaughter. Some of the revelations about the Aedh were rushed, and Quinn could have been much more forthcoming in that regard. I don't want to spoil the plot for those who haven't read this yet, so I will just say that the final scene with Kade is highly unrealistic. The last 3 chapters seem somewhat sketchy and rushed - I know that Riley lives in a high adrenaline world but sometimes more narrative would be appreciated.
A good read for fans of the series.
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this is one of those series that i don't think is particularly good but i keep reading to see where some story lines will end up. plus, some of the secondary characters are great.
This one was lacking Rhoane and Liander. they were in it, but not enough for my tatstes. we did get to see a little more Risa and Dia which was redeeming.
After the last book i was dying to see what would happen with Kye. i honestly did not expect it to go this way. we knew he was twisted, but the extent was - wow. without spoiling things i can say i was surprised but thrilled how everything played out. then again i am team quinn.
the murder mystery aspect of the story was just awful. after awhile i started skimming through those parts. i read enough to keep track of what was going on but it was so out there. it seemed like a mess just to throw kye into the game
This one was lacking Rhoane and Liander. they were in it, but not enough for my tatstes. we did get to see a little more Risa and Dia which was redeeming.
After the last book i was dying to see what would happen with Kye. i honestly did not expect it to go this way. we knew he was twisted, but the extent was - wow. without spoiling things i can say i was surprised but thrilled how everything played out. then again i am team quinn.
the murder mystery aspect of the story was just awful. after awhile i started skimming through those parts. i read enough to keep track of what was going on but it was so out there. it seemed like a mess just to throw kye into the game
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Riley Jenson Guardian Series book 8
I'm a big fan of Keri Arthur and the Riley Jenson series and Bound to Shadows was probably one of my favourite books in the series so far. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sarah Gibson
A different direction for Riley...
As always this book is in a series and the enjoyment you should get out of reading it depends very much on if you've read the other books - so read them! Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by Read Me
OK
this is the 8th book in the guardian series, its ok. riley jenson finally decided between her wolf woul mate and her vamp soul mate, although theres a sad anti climax at the end... Read more
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