Tempest Rising – Nicole Peeler
Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn’t quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human.
Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new “friend,” Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.
It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever-rub the genie’s lamp.
Tempest Rising is Nicole Peeler’s debut novel and let me tell you, she does not disappoint. Many will pick up the book when they see the beautiful cover art, but the writing itself sucks you right in. You will be glad you picked it up.
Jane True has never fit it, her Mother came into small town Rockabill in the middle of the storm and left the same way six years later. Jane lost someone very close to her and blames herself for it, as do many in the town. Jane is an outcast, she always knew she was different, but not this different.
From beginning to end, I could not put this book down. I stayed up into the wee hours this morning reading and was up at the crack of dawn reading. I absolutely loved that Nicole didn’t use the “normal” paranormals and choose a Selkie among other lesser known para’s. Never mind that the genie didn’t have a lamp to rub, but something a lot more interesting. Nicole has a wicked sense of humor and you will cackle out loud. You’ll also fall in love with Jane, especially when you can feel just how vulnerable she is.
I actually laughed out loud a few times due to references about Wu Tang Clan and the infamous lifting scene from dirty dancing. Jane is someone you can relate too, as a person dealing with deep issues, being thrown into a world she didn’t know existed. Nicole even touches on things I have often wondered whilst reading, do people/paranormals not pee or go to the washroom!
Nicole, kudos and congratulations on your debut. I for one, cannot wait for Tracking the Tempest!
Nicole will be here next week for an interview, just after the release of Tempest Rising!
5/5 Lamps you CAN rub.
Tempest Rising is available on November 1, 2009 at:
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I just ordered this, actually I ordered an extra copy to give away on my blog next week. I am so glad to hear this was a good read. I love books that are funny and hard to put down. Great review.
You will love it, I am so glad that it was as good as I hoped it would be!
I had to order this one from Amazon. For some reason my local Borders didn’t get any copies of Tempest Rising. I’ve been looking forward to reading this one it seems forever. So to say I was disappointed I couldn’t get my hands on a copy locally, would be putting it mildly. Great review, so glad to see the good reviews it’s been getting.
I had a bitch of a time trying to find it, apparently only one bookstore in my big arse city had it un-boxed, so I know what you mean. But it was sooo worth it!
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