Raven Calls
by C. E. Murphy is the most recent addition to Murphy's Walker Papers
series. This just might be the best book in the series thus far, with
action and character growth far exceeding even what this fan
expected. Raven Calls picks up right on the heels of Spirit
Dances. Joanne is tired, hungry, and suffering from a werewolf
bite. She also quit her job, and solidified her relationship with her
former boss, Morrison. Her encore performance includes flying off to
Ireland to follow the mystical pull that tells her that she has some
unfinished business in her late mother's homeland. While Joanne has
made some serious strides, the werewolf bite that is plaguing her
just might be the least of her problems. Even with the unexpected
help from Gary, her powers and skills might not be enough to deal
with the ancient powers that reside in Ireland.
Raven Calls
chronicles Joanne's mission to wrap up the unfinished business she
has with her late mother, and the evil force that everyone simply
calls The Master. While struggling to stay non-furry; Joanne
encounters gods, goddesses, and beings that she can not quite
classify. Her mission is to battle the darkness, The Master, while
setting her mother's essence free from his influence. Her efforts
take her, and those she encounters along the was, slipping through
time and closing some complicated time loops. While the journey takes
some turns that Joanne does not expect, and sets the stage for
further adventures. However, although her path might not be a
straight line, Joanne comes a long way in accepting herself and the
world around her for all of its light and dark.
I highly recommend
Raven Calls to fans of the Walker Papers series. For those
that have yet to read the first six books in the series, I do not
recommend starting here. Without the previous knowledge of Joanne,
her issues, her friends, and her family you will simply not
understand the significance of most of the story line and the growth
that Joanne's character makes. I do recommend the entire series, it
is a great example of urban fantasy that balances the action,
personal growth, and romance plot lines of the characters well. This
is one series that I refuse to fall behind on.
Walker Papers sounds good, like it's a very addicting series. I like how you mention NOT to start with this book if you are new to the series. Like, I know with some series the middle books can stand on their own, but it seems like this series would benefit from being reading in order.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! :-)
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