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    Tempest's Legacy

    Written by Nicole Peeler

    Narrated by Kate Reinders

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    About this audiobook

    After a peaceful hiatus at home in Rockabill, Jane True thinks that her worst problem is that she still throws like a girl—at least when throwing fireballs. Her peace of mind ends, however, when Anyan arrives one night with terrible news…news that will rock Jane’s world to its very core.

    After demanding to help investigate a series of gruesome attacks on females—supernatural, halfling, and human—Jane quickly finds herself forced to confront her darkest nightmares as well as her deepest desires.

    And she’s not sure which she finds more frightening.

    “From small-town hijinks to otherworldly intrigue, this is a fun start to a new series.…” —Locus on Tempest Rising

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJan 3, 2011
    ISBN9781441887672
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    Tempest's Legacy
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    Nicole Peeler

    Nicole Peeler does not have any cats, kids, or husbands. Instead, she vexes literature in her new role as an assistant professor of English Literature at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. Although she's excited to call Louisiana "home," she has previously set up shop in her native Illinois, Boston, Spain and Scotland. Nicole is ashamed of her dreadful potty mouth and fervently wishes that she were taller.

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    • 5/5
      Jane True is one of my favorite heroines! She's not helpless, yet she's not a hardcore superhero either. She's an entirely believable character that I'd like to be friends with, and I cheered right along with her as she discovered her strengths along the way!Jane has been training hard, and muscles her way into an investigation with Anyan and Ryu. Jane finds that it's hard to gauge your own progress when you're surrounded by warriors, but learns she's pretty hardcore herself! Go Jane!The main plot is the group tracking down who is behind horrible experiments on halflings and purebloods, but the good guys always seem to be one step behind the bad guys and the labs are empty by the time they're raided. There worst part is that there doesn't seem to be any point to some of the experiments, and they're just an exercise in sadistic cruelty. No wonder Jane feels numb at times!There's a great little side plot with Julian, one of Ryu's deputies and a fellow halfling. I've always liked Julian, so am glad that he had a little more to do in this one. Would love to see more of him in the future (hint, hint Nicole!). Yea Team Halfling!Gave this a 5/5 as it kept me up much too late and I couldn't put it down! Just had to find out what happened next! As I may have mentioned a time or two, I adore Jane! She has a great sense of humor, is sometimes scared out of her wits but does what needs to be done, and finally resolves her relationships with the two men in her life. That part was important, as I get incredibly annoyed with characters who can't make up their mind and string their men along. (Yes, I'm talking to you Stephanie Plum!) Jane is brave and funny and loyal and self-deprecating and wonderful. Definitely one of my favorite series!
    • 1/5
      This is just awful. The protagonist vacillates between acting like she's 15 and having relationships that have gone on for ages. She goes out drinking with her friends (including one who is pregnant) and pines for unrequited lust. Listening to this was like listening in on the conversation of a particularly vacuous high school student.
    • 4/5
      Book three in Peeler's epic about the selkie girl Jane True picks up right where the second book ended; in a dark place that is going to get darker before it gets better. Besides getting to the bottom of the horrific medical experiments conducted on magical beings, and the real powers behind these acts, Jane is going to spend more time sorting out just what her life can be; let's just say that the cute cover art of the American edition is probably ever less appropriate for the series.
    • 5/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: A smart yet darker adventure for our young half-selkie. This one displays a different take on the supernatural community and its citizens than Jane has seen before. Opening Sentence: I love it when people pre-laugh at their own jokes. The Review: Tempest’s Legacy, the third book in the Jane True series, is progressively darker than the previous books were. Don’t get me wrong, there are still lots of quippy remarks and funny internal dialog to enjoy. But this book is centered on the hunt for the person (or persons) that murdered Jane’s mother; a very serious action. Jane True is still a small town girl. She enjoys hanging out with her friends and working at the bookstore. Even though her mother left her and her father when she was very young, Jane’s introduction into the supernatural community has led her to rekindle her hope to see her mother again. When Anyan arrives with news of her murder, Jane is determined to find and punish whoever did this heinous deed. Anyan, Ryu and the gang set out toward the Borderlands, land not ruled over by the Alfar, for more information. What they discover there will change Jane’s view of the supernatural world forever; fertility clinics that are covers for torturing and killing both halfings and the purebloods that gave birth to them. Can a half-selkie make a difference in the face of such obvious cruelty? Jane’s training is coming along. She is competent in defensive magic (shielding) but she still struggles with offensive (mage balls of doom). Oddly, it is Anyan that helps her better understand how magic works. Is it because he has such strong feelings for her that he is able to understand her better? Or is it because Jane is more receptive to Anyan’s critiques because she has a middle-school-style crush on him? Will there be more to them in the future and how will the vampire ex-boyfriend, Ryu, take that? The thing that separates this book from the others is Jane’s new darker side. Her fury and anger towards her mother’s death is a far cry from the lovable and easy going girl we have seen up to this point. These new darker emotions circle around her enemy, Jarl. Admittedly, the Alfar’s indifference to halflings and their “rightful place” has never sat well with Jane. But when she is exposed to his hatred and deliberate cruelty of her kind, she is put on a path that will lead to a final showdown between the two of them; Jarl representing the status quo in the supernatural world and Jane representing the halflings and their rights. But is this really just a local problem, or are the implications between these factions much more global than anyone anticipated? The readers are also introduced to several new characters in this book. In the Borderlands, halflings are not considered secondary citizens. We get to meet a group of halflings that are strong, sexy, and confident in their place in the world; the Triptich group of Capitola, Shar, and Emuishere. These ladies are in charge of helping out Jane and her group with getting to the bottom of these murders. Jane and Julian, another halfling, get to see another way of life for supernaturals like themselves. The differences in treatment have a profound effect on the both of them. Can they go back to being considered less when there are places out there that don’t? The other new character that is introduced is slightly vague. Jane calls her Blondie and she has powers that none of them have seen before. What does this mean that she is so willing to help out Jane against her enemies? What is this person’s true motivations? I really hope that we learn more about her in the future. As dark as this book is, I still really enjoyed it. It stayed true to Jane’s character while allowing her growth and development. As always, Jane’s raunchy mind and accident-proneness make for a delightful read. Notable Scene: “Well, I’m not the only one who enjoys the view,” he said, eyeing me pointedly. Just like him, I was about to protest, when I realized it would do no good. “It’s true. You’ve got me.” I giggled. “I can’t help it.” “I know. Those thighs.” “Oh, those thighs.” I groaned in agreement. “And that keister.” “Oh, yes,” Julian murmured as we both turned to stare with appreciative eyes at Anyan. “And let’s not forget that…” “Package!” came a loud shout from the doorway, causing Julian and me nearly to jump out of our skins. We looked at each other with wild eyes. “Package! I’m here to collect a package?” the voice shouted again, revealing a woman standing in the doorway and wearing some sort of delivery-service uniform. Julian and I looked from her, to each other, to Anyan, before bursting into hysterical laughter.FTC Advisory: I purchased my own copy of Tempest’s Legacy. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review. The only payments I receive are hugs and kisses from my little boys.
    • 5/5
      Half-selkie Jane True is struggling for balance in her life. Balance between her human and selkie sides, balance between the normal world and the supernatural, balance in her relationship with bad boy baobhan sith Ryu. When her old friend and secret lust Anyan arrives bearing terrible news, Jane's entire world falls apart. Even worse, one of the most powerful supernaturals, Jarl, continues to target Jane and those close to her. Jane is sick of being a passive little seal waiting to be clubbed. This time, she's ready to wield the club herself.This third book had a lot of surprising twists and turns and I was surprised by the darkness at some points. Jane really goes through hell, and Peeler handles it in an adept manner. I especially like the twists in the romantic subplot. Ryu isn't a bad sort, but he is very selfish, and I'm really glad that Jane is attuned to that. Her attraction to Anyan makes perfect sense and the book is really more fun with that romantic temptation instead of Ryu and Jane just falling into bed at every opportunity (not that that was a bad thing--Peeler creates some fabulous, laugh-out-loud sex scenes).
    • 5/5
      Holy cow, what a ride!! I am a new selkie fan!! This is the first of Jane True's adventures I have beem on, and let me tell you, I am going to get caught up on this series, and I anxiously await the fourth installment of this wild lady and her friends. For those of you who have not yet met Miss Jane True, she is a selkie. She is part seal, which I think makes her extremely adorable, but you cannot let that image fool you. She is a "do not mess with me" type of gal who will put you in your place, and then not believing that she actually did it. This story has a lot of what other fantasy novels have in them these days. Supes, half-bloods, magic, and sex. The one thing that I did really love about this book, is that although it hints at things at times, there was no real sex involved in this book. A few mentions of naughty thoughts, but nothing graphic...and definitely nothing overdone. I really love vampire and were books, but lately, a trend seems to have started...authors think that we have to have sex mixed with out supes in order to enjoy the story. They could not be more wrong, Nicole Peeler got it right in this book. There are hints of "adult" situations, but we could sit back, love a great, fast paced, gritting your teeth adventure without having to read through soft or hard core porn. 5 stars to Tempest's Legacy!! LOVED IT!!!!
    • 5/5
      This is the third book in the Jane True series by Nicole Peeler; right now Peeler has six books contracted in this series. I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley.com. This book was an absolutely fantastic addition to the series, I loved it a lot. It is funny, broadens the story a lot, Jane really grows as a character and there is more Anyan. I do have a warning for readers who are into this series coming from the paranormal romance angle; this book is definitely more of an urban fantasy. In the previous books there were a lot (a lot, a lot) of hot scenes between Jane and Ryu, in this book the romance is mostly absent. So if you are reading it for the hot scenes beware that is not really what this book is about.This book starts off with Jane training with Nell about how to throw those mage balls she has so much trouble with. Then Anyan arrives with some horrible news, Jane's mother has been killed. Now Jane didn't really know her mom, but she was really hoping to know her someday so this pretty much destroys Jane. Now Jane wants to be in on the lab investigations more than anything, mostly to revenge her mother's death. Jane joins Anyan, Ryu and team in investigating these horrible labs where supernatural women are being experimented on and killed. The investigation will take Jane into the Borderlands and back. Jane will learn a lot about her past and be confronted with a lot of horrible things she has to deal with.This was a really great book, but it was by far the darkest book in the series and was more of an investigative urban fantasy than anything else. To be honest I enjoyed this book more than any of the previous books, but then I am a huge urban fantasy fan and the lack of romance didn't bother me. Jane has to go through some horrible things and she is confronted with murder and torture at every turn; so there are definitely some heart wrenching parts to this book. That being said it isn't all death and torture; Jane remains her realistic, goofy self and had me laughing out loud a number of times. This is still a fun book to read, it just isn't as light and fluffy as previous books...it deals with some heavy, painful stuff.I absolutely loved that Jane is getting her power under control and that she has to train to do it. I hate it when heroines get supernatural powers and instantly just know what to do! I love that Jane is having to work hard and practice in order to figure out how to get her powers to work the way she wants too. I also loved that we spend more time with Anyan. Ryu always bothered me a bit because he was just too smooth, Anyan feels so much more real to me. Anyan and Jane have good chemistry, but their relationship remains....frustrating.I also love that we got to go into the Borderlands in this book. It introduces us to a wonderful new set of characters and a wonderful alternate lifestyle for the supernaturals. We also are introduced to an ancient and powerful supernatural race that wasn't in the earlier books.The book ends well wrapping up the main storyline in this book. There are a number of surprising plot twists towards the end that will surprise the reader and these twists open up some major story-lines for the next book. Even though it doesn't end on a cliffhanger, I was dying to know what happens next to Jane and crew.Overall this was an absolutely wonderful addition to the series. It really takes the series to a whole new level. This book wasn't as fluffy and funny as the previous books, the fun was still there but it was tempered with desperate situations and dark happenings. I loved this book, definitely check out this series if you are a fan of urban fantasy with humor laced throughout. It features a normal girl with extraordinary magic, that you can't help but love. Now I am on pins and needles waiting for the fourth book, Eye of the Tempest, to come out!