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Julie Anderson, August 30, 2008 (view all comments by Julie Anderson)
Oh goody, goody. In "The Storm" by Jean Johnson, Ryder gets his woman! This is book five from the 'Sons of Destiny' series. The series follows eight brothers, four sets of twins who are under a curse and were banished to an island. Each book tells the story of one of the brothers, all mages, finding love in accordance with the prophecy and the curse.

Rydan is the antisocial one. He's always known that he felt better when he was apart from other people, he just didn't know why. He's also the Guardian of a magic Fountain and if he's interpreting the prophecy correctly, then to get his woman he will have to give up Guardianship of his fountain...something he has absolutely no intention of doing.

Rora's magic is unusual in that she doesn't 'perform' magic, she 'carries' magic. The end result is that she and her sister were forced to flee from their homeland, chased by mages trying to steal or use Rora's power. She can also 'see' emotions as colors, and she's astonished to realize that Rydan's problem is he cannot shield himself from his own and others' emotions. With Rora's help, he is getting better and she is more attracted every day. But will he be willing to sacrifice what he treasures most to have Rora?

Another fascinating book in this series. Before I read it, I was sure I wasn't going to like Ryder as he was so cold and uncommunicative. But knowing why? Well, that changed everything. Johnson's handling of the physical and emotional issues around Ryden and Rora's relationship was really touching. And there's plenty of heat here too. If you enjoy your romances in series form, you really need to check this one out. It has a very historical feel to it, even though at least two of the 'brides' are from 'our' world. Magic, hot sex, shapeshifters, and ordinary humans. Good storyline, excellent plotting and beautiful writing.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780425222171

Author:

Johnson, Jean

Publisher:

Berkley Publishing Group

Subject:

Romance - Paranormal

Subject:

Twins

Subject:

Prophecies

Subject:

Love stories

Subject:

Fantasy fiction

Series:

Sons of Destiny Novels

Series Volume:

06

Publication Date:

September 2008

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

339

Dimensions:

7.79x6.06x.93 in. .73 lbs.