Book & Author Details:
Rare Form by Jen Crane
(Descended of Dragons, #1)
Publication date: October 6th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Synopsis:
A Secret Past
Fiery redhead Stella Stonewall can’t decide between a margarita and a manhattan. The rest of her life? Please. Stella has never really fit in, and her pretty world comes crashing down when she learns it was never her world at all.
Rowan Gresham is domineering, brooding, and as sexy as chocolate-dipped sin. When he transports Stella to the magical realm of her parents she recognizes her rightful place immediately. Gresham’s motivations are less clear.
A Scorching Chemistry
The enigmatic Gresham aids in Stella’s metamorphosis and their chemistry ignites, though a long-time girlfriend and a significant age difference stand in the way.
A Battle for the Rest of Her Life
Stella’s life fast-tracks to extraordinary when she enrolls at Radix Citadel for Supernatural Learning, an enchanted college whose students turn furry on the regular. As Stella learns to navigate the magical new world of Thayer she must also find her animal form, a task as elusive as her ancestry. Stella soon faces an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to learn to manipulate an animal form she never knew she possessed.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Though she grew up on a working cattle ranch, Jen Crane has been in love with fantasy and science fiction since seeing a bootleg tape of Quantum Leap in the 90’s.
She has a master’s degree, and solid work histories in government and non-profit administration. She’s been published in reputable newspapers and magazines.
One day, though, she said, “Life’s too real for nonfiction. I’m gonna write about love and magic.”
Jen is happily living out her dream in The South with her husband and three children, striking that delicate balance between inspiration and frustration.
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ALPHA BOOK CLUB REVIEW
Title: Rare Form
Series Name: Descended of Dragons, Book 1
Author: Jen Crane
Genre: Romance
Overall Stars: 4 STARS
Shapeshifter
Magic
When finding love, will she chose to listen to her heart or to her head?
Fiery redhead Stella Stonewall can’t decide between a margarita and a manhattan.
The rest of her life? Please. Stella has never really fit in, and her pretty world comes crashing
down when she learns it was never her world at all. Rowan Gresham is domineering, brooding,
and as sexy as chocolate-dipped sin. When he transports Stella to the magical realm of her
parents she recognizes her rightful place immediately. Gresham’s motivations are less clear.
The enigmatic Gresham aids in Stella’s metamorphosis and their chemistry ignites, though a
long-time girlfriend and a significant age difference stand in the way. (Amazon blurb)
The first time Stella meets Gresham, he hit her Mustang with his car and she mourned her
Mustang more than the fact that her neck hurt and the possibility of a concussion after he saved
her from the wreckage. The irony is not lost on me. She never knew her father and she lost her
mother before she was ready to be alone, and when Gresham dangles unknown information
about her father for her cooperation, Stella has no choice and complies. Although we have a
completely different dynamic including shapeshifting, romance, a more mature audience and a
darker theme, I had moments where I was reminded of the Mortal Instruments series by
Cassandra Claire, which I enjoyed immensely. Considering that this is a first in a series, finding
out about Thayer asks much description and introduction, but I hope that the next books in the
series don’t have those long sections of introduction since for myself, I found them slightly long.
However, that does not detract from the fact that this novel is highly recommended to
paranormal fans and those loving shapeshifters, magic and suspense; I know I enjoyed it.
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**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Kathleen for Alpha
Book Club**
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