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Shepherd's Moon (The Shepherds #1)
by
Stacy Mantle (Goodreads Author)
It’s taken twelve years to earn the official title of Shepherd but she’s now mostly trained, fairly effective, and the first female in over two centuries to hold the position as protector of animals. All animals...
The Territorial Council isn’t thrilled with her new title of Shepherd, but they don’t have any more control over the appointment than they have over her. All th...more
The Territorial Council isn’t thrilled with her new title of Shepherd, but they don’t have any more control over the appointment than they have over her. All th...more
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Published
October 25th 2011
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Overall, I give it 4♥'s.
Okay I had to let this sink in for a tiny bit. Up to even 90% into reading the book it was a solid 4 stars. The last 10% however... maybe 3. It still has a primarily happy ending, but left me wanting somehow. I'm still giving it a 4, because 90% is more than a goodly portion of the book. The best way I think I can describe the ending- I felt like it was a Wham-Bam-Thank-You-Mam. Yes, it was happy and enjoyable, but the end felt rushed. I got whacked by a high-note-ending...more
Okay I had to let this sink in for a tiny bit. Up to even 90% into reading the book it was a solid 4 stars. The last 10% however... maybe 3. It still has a primarily happy ending, but left me wanting somehow. I'm still giving it a 4, because 90% is more than a goodly portion of the book. The best way I think I can describe the ending- I felt like it was a Wham-Bam-Thank-You-Mam. Yes, it was happy and enjoyable, but the end felt rushed. I got whacked by a high-note-ending...more
Shepherd's Moon...This was an interesting book. I enjoyed the story line, but felt that a lot of the boring, useless parts were very drawn out. Not a lot of background or detail was given about the characters, which I also did not like very much. The editing drove me INSANE, so I do hope this isn't a book that is being sold in stores yet. (I'd go check, but I already loaned it out to a friend to read). The name of Daniel was randomly interchanged to 'Jeremy' (Oh THAT bothered me very much.) and...more
I received this Shepherd's Moon for review from the author. I was very excited to read this book, it's been on my TBR list for months. I admit I was a little unsure because the description sounded incredible.
Alex is a shepherd a human who can read animal and pre-natural creatures minds. She's kinda like a alpha werewolf as she has a pack that she takes care of. Her pack is made up of a vampire, alpha werewolf, werecoyote, werejaguar with her two cubs, a werehorse, a female werewolf and a wereh...more
Alex is a shepherd a human who can read animal and pre-natural creatures minds. She's kinda like a alpha werewolf as she has a pack that she takes care of. Her pack is made up of a vampire, alpha werewolf, werecoyote, werejaguar with her two cubs, a werehorse, a female werewolf and a wereh...more
I'm not quite finished with Sheperd's Moon, but I have read enough to say that it's a good read. Very entertaining and well worth the time.
Stacy has done a good job building characters that you care about and a storyline that pulls you right along.
There are spots where the wording could have been a little better, IMHO, but that's pretty subjective as we all speak and write differently.
All in all, I find no faults worth much of a mention and I feel Shepard's Moon is one to put on your TBR pile im...more
Stacy has done a good job building characters that you care about and a storyline that pulls you right along.
There are spots where the wording could have been a little better, IMHO, but that's pretty subjective as we all speak and write differently.
All in all, I find no faults worth much of a mention and I feel Shepard's Moon is one to put on your TBR pile im...more
Alexandra Wilde reads the minds of animals. She is a Shepherd, a person who is supposed to help those animals, and, if necessary, hunt down feral ones. She is also the leader of a pack of shifters who work with her on the cases that the police just wouldn't understand.
Life has been getting more and more complicated as cases are coming in more often and are more bloody. The shifters are not happy, she is not happy, and now she's finding animals, or shifters, or something, that she cannot read the...more
Life has been getting more and more complicated as cases are coming in more often and are more bloody. The shifters are not happy, she is not happy, and now she's finding animals, or shifters, or something, that she cannot read the...more
At most 2.5stars. I was really looking forward to this book and was excited to get it as an R2R but by the time I got approximately 30% in I was just exhausted from the shear effort of reading it. The blurb held true statements it didn’t seem to be a really accurate description of the book – that being said I’ll just launch into what I thought was good and/or bad about the book.
I love were’s and the thought of a “were-whisperer” was extremely intriguing for me. I got lost in the minutia of our...more
I love were’s and the thought of a “were-whisperer” was extremely intriguing for me. I got lost in the minutia of our...more
The book wasn't really off to a good start. The opening sentence was a bit too explosive for me, and failed in its obvious purpose of catching my interest. I mean starting a story with a guy’s torn throat is a little over-kill for my taste.
However, I was completely willing to overlook that and give the book a second chance to capture my interest, but it just failed over and over again.
In my opinion, the story was underdeveloped, the key players all had large gaps in their characters, and the ac...more
Mar 15, 2012
Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Paranormal, Vampire, Werewolf, other shifter, Urban fantasy
Recommended to Mallory Anne-Marie by:
Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
Shelves:
march-2012-reads
A catchy reader’s hook, and the protagonist’s jocular but wry sense of humour make for an intriguing beginning. Alexandra is a kind of a misfit, with a longing she keeps repressed for a normal, routine (read simple, average, human) life. Instead, she is a Shepherd-one who tracks and rounds up, not natural wildlife, but preternatural creatures. Outsourcing for the police department’s Special Assignments Unit frequently puts her on the lookout for and trail of what are called “PSKs,” “Preternatura...more
I had the opportunity to read and review this book through UF&PNR Fanatics R2R program.
The premise of the story is one that's been done a lot - woman coming into her own differences and learns to accept them and eventually use them to her advantage. Md Mantle took the idea and did pretty darn well with it. The twists and turns made it unique.
I enjoyed the main character's dry sense of humor - I can relate. However, seeing the world through the main character's eyes (first person POV), it did...more
The premise of the story is one that's been done a lot - woman coming into her own differences and learns to accept them and eventually use them to her advantage. Md Mantle took the idea and did pretty darn well with it. The twists and turns made it unique.
I enjoyed the main character's dry sense of humor - I can relate. However, seeing the world through the main character's eyes (first person POV), it did...more
Apr 13, 2012
Nikki (The Bibliomaniac)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Nikki (The Bibliomaniac) by:
R2R via Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics
Alexa, our MC, is what is referred to as a Shepherd in the Paranormal world. Orphaned as a young child and moved through the system, Alexa has got some bad ass in her. She has the ability to communicate and connect with shifters and is the head of her pack. She has only been in charge for a year, so she is still learning as she goes. Also she is a bit of an anomaly. Apparently, she is the only female Sheppard in the past two thousand years or so and the Council isn't fully convinced of her compe...more
I was lucky enough to get this book on a read and review basis. I will try and give a review without giving away too much of the story.
I have to say that overall I enjoyed this book. The idea of a “were-whisper” for me is an unusual one and that alone hooked me into wanting to read this particular story.
Alexandra (Alex) is the main character who by the end of the book has successfully managed to grow as an individual; learning to accept who she is and the responsibilities that go with it. Thro
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I received this as part of a Goodreads group Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics: Read to Review giveaway. Overall I ended up really enjoying this book although it was a bit inconsistent. Anyone who has read my reviews knows my main issue with new series' (a lot of set-up/background information makes for sometimes boring starts) so I'm just going to say despite this, by the end of the book I couldn't put it down! The concept of a were-whisperer was very original and refreshing. The cha...more
I enjoyed the characters and the plot of Shepherd's Moon, but I just kept thinking that I wish I’d read the first book before launching into this one. I think that the author missed out by not writing a complete first book that would have better set the plot for this one, which most definitely reads as a sequel.
There is definitely too much back story, and too much history jammed into the current tale leaving the reader constantly wondering about previous events, and why and how those events affe...more
There is definitely too much back story, and too much history jammed into the current tale leaving the reader constantly wondering about previous events, and why and how those events affe...more
Wow! Stacy Mantle! Wow!
This is not one of my favorite types of books because I find that most authors become overly gory or too centered on sex scenes which can become very old very quickly. Shepherd’s Moon had me riveted from page one. With awesome characters, the perfect amount of action, and the perfect amount of relationship description, I absolutely loved the rhythmic flow of this book. If it weren’t for everyday chores and a business to run, I would have read this book from cover to cover...more
This is not one of my favorite types of books because I find that most authors become overly gory or too centered on sex scenes which can become very old very quickly. Shepherd’s Moon had me riveted from page one. With awesome characters, the perfect amount of action, and the perfect amount of relationship description, I absolutely loved the rhythmic flow of this book. If it weren’t for everyday chores and a business to run, I would have read this book from cover to cover...more
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I have never read a book in thie genre, but found this book fascinating. R2R gave me this opportunity.
It's very well written and I connected with the characters quickly. Story was confusing at times...Following a young woman's experiences trying to coping with her special skills and how that relays to her pack provides us with some insight in different animals minds. The action sequences are very belivable and do not resort to the usual sex, etc...to keep you interested. Just keep with the pace...more
It's very well written and I connected with the characters quickly. Story was confusing at times...Following a young woman's experiences trying to coping with her special skills and how that relays to her pack provides us with some insight in different animals minds. The action sequences are very belivable and do not resort to the usual sex, etc...to keep you interested. Just keep with the pace...more
Apr 13, 2012
Hazel G. (I ♥ Mr. Grey) *Craves the Angst Reviews* .
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Hazel G. (I ♥ Mr. Grey) *Craves the Angst Reviews* by:
PR&UFF
Shelves:
urban-fantasy
Shepherd's Moon is the first book in The Shepherd's series by Stacy Mantle. I read this book as a R2R with Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Fanatics! As always, a special thank you to the wonderful moderators of this group and to the author for allowing me to participate.
I liked this book. It was different and intrigued me. The spin on shifters was a refreshing change from the normal take in the UF genera. I loved all the preternatural species and the idea of Shepherds was a clever idea. T...more
I liked this book. It was different and intrigued me. The spin on shifters was a refreshing change from the normal take in the UF genera. I loved all the preternatural species and the idea of Shepherds was a clever idea. T...more
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I enjoyed Shepherd's Moon and would recommend this book to others. The author created an interesting world of Alex Wilde. Alex is an independent and tough female. She is the only female Shepherd, which makes her even more unique. A Shepherd is a person who protects shifters. Her special ability allows her to communicate with animals, including shifters. She is able to enter their minds, view their memories and give them to commands to follow. Alex and her pack work to locate supernatural beings...more
I do not like to give away to much in reviews of books, as there have been way to many times I have gone to read a review, and had a book ruined for me, so I will attempt to keep this as brief, but informative as possible, without ruining the book for anyone.:)
I found much of the book fairly interesting and unique in some ways, I definitely enjoyed the premise, but had issues with the writing style, it was very well written, but confusing at times in the way information was presented... This may...more
I found much of the book fairly interesting and unique in some ways, I definitely enjoyed the premise, but had issues with the writing style, it was very well written, but confusing at times in the way information was presented... This may...more
This book is not your typical paranormal read. The author has a unique twist to her storyline. It definitely is not your "I want to bite your neck, let's hit the sack" kind of book. The Shepherd can talk to animals/weres but not humans, lives with a variety of shifters whom she is responsible for and does work for a guy who sends her on hunts for rogue shifters. Add a company that is cloning shifters whom she cannot communicate with and chaos ensues. A Nephilim named Tristan only adds to the mix...more
Awesome!!! It was a page turner from the beginning! The premise is very unique for an urban fantasy setting. She does an amazing job of introducing this shepherd/shape shifter underworld and I can't wait to see how she expands on it in the next book! My favorite part was the characters though. Their interaction and depth make for an intriguing series...we get a good picture of a couple of them in this book but I am excited to read more about their individual stories as the series progresses. The...more
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Shepherd’s Moon is an urban fantasy/thriller by Stacy Mantle. This is her first book release and hopefully there will be more to come!
The main character of the book is Alex. She is the first female shepherd in 2000 years. She has the ability to communicate with animals and she is a rescuer for preternatural creatures. She lives and works with her pack of shifters.
I am a big fan of shifters and I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. Mantle has penned a great book that captures your attentio...more
The main character of the book is Alex. She is the first female shepherd in 2000 years. She has the ability to communicate with animals and she is a rescuer for preternatural creatures. She lives and works with her pack of shifters.
I am a big fan of shifters and I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. Mantle has penned a great book that captures your attentio...more
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Editing: 1 star
Plot: 3 stars
The lack of editing in this book drove me insane. Some mistakes had to do with randomly interchanged names (i.e. Alex suddenly became Sheena), while most of it had to do with punctuation. For example, this happened multiple times: "No," he said "in a tone that was meant to be obvious." UGH. On a positive note, these mistakes can be easily fixed.
As for the characters - I found most of them fairly likable. The protag of this book annoyed me for about 99% of the time. Sh...more
Plot: 3 stars
The lack of editing in this book drove me insane. Some mistakes had to do with randomly interchanged names (i.e. Alex suddenly became Sheena), while most of it had to do with punctuation. For example, this happened multiple times: "No," he said "in a tone that was meant to be obvious." UGH. On a positive note, these mistakes can be easily fixed.
As for the characters - I found most of them fairly likable. The protag of this book annoyed me for about 99% of the time. Sh...more
This book took me a long time to finish. When I first started reading I thought, secret government agencies and shape shifters, this is going to be awesome! Unfortunately my hopes were a little too high.
CHARACTERS: The book has some interesting characters, but I couldn’t feel a connection to them. I felt as if I had some insight to the main character’s emotions then all of the other characters were just there. They didn’t pull me in. Sometimes I got so lost that I didn’t understand what they wer...more
CHARACTERS: The book has some interesting characters, but I couldn’t feel a connection to them. I felt as if I had some insight to the main character’s emotions then all of the other characters were just there. They didn’t pull me in. Sometimes I got so lost that I didn’t understand what they wer...more
Let me first say, as always, thank you to R2R and the author for allowing me to read a copy of this book for a review. I was kind of reluctant to pick up this book first when I read the little blurb, but I am so glad I did. First, Let me give you a little more description... Alex is a human, who has the power to read the minds of animals (it goes a little more than that, but let's not spoil things)... not just basic animals, but say shifters :) She is a Shepherd which is basically like a governi...more
Liked it! 3.5/5 stars
This book finally answers some questions I had about all these paranormal animals and beings hanging around with the rest of us normals. It provides a very detailed account of one Alex Wilde and her pack. Although the descriptions really provided distinct images, I sometimes felt there was too much detail, and I couldn't quite move on.
The book provides a CRAZY twist at the end that I really never saw coming. Part of it I wasn't sure I was a fan of, but nonetheless I was ver...more
This book finally answers some questions I had about all these paranormal animals and beings hanging around with the rest of us normals. It provides a very detailed account of one Alex Wilde and her pack. Although the descriptions really provided distinct images, I sometimes felt there was too much detail, and I couldn't quite move on.
The book provides a CRAZY twist at the end that I really never saw coming. Part of it I wasn't sure I was a fan of, but nonetheless I was ver...more
Mar 31, 2012
Sarah
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
r2r-complete,
read-2012
(I was given this book for free on a read-to-review basis.)
Alex is a 24-year-old Shepherd, and more importantly, she’s the first female shepherd ever, and this hasn’t made her very popular. Worst of all, it wasn’t even a career choice, but something that she was forced into as punishment, after she illegally transported a heavily pregnant were-jaguar across state lines.
Being a shepherd means trying to control were-animals, which is mainly done through the ability to read and interpret their thou...more
Alex is a 24-year-old Shepherd, and more importantly, she’s the first female shepherd ever, and this hasn’t made her very popular. Worst of all, it wasn’t even a career choice, but something that she was forced into as punishment, after she illegally transported a heavily pregnant were-jaguar across state lines.
Being a shepherd means trying to control were-animals, which is mainly done through the ability to read and interpret their thou...more
First of all, thanks again to R2R Team and here is my review:
The first time I begun to read this book, I stopped after the first pages as I couldn't get into it....then I tried again a few days ago and I finished it but didn't get enthralled by it or anything.
The idea of the shepherd is good but other than that the story was't that original to me, the action was too slow, I grew tired of the main character's personality and the outcome just happened so quickly it was a paradox to the story unfol...more
The first time I begun to read this book, I stopped after the first pages as I couldn't get into it....then I tried again a few days ago and I finished it but didn't get enthralled by it or anything.
The idea of the shepherd is good but other than that the story was't that original to me, the action was too slow, I grew tired of the main character's personality and the outcome just happened so quickly it was a paradox to the story unfol...more
Mar 20, 2012
Penumbra
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Shelves:
read-to-review,
main-character-no-personality,
paranormal,
pov-first-person,
pov-adult-female,
flaw-lacks-character-development,
shifters,
flaw-telling-not-showing,
character-vampires,
own,
free-ebook,
flaw-excessive-written-filler,
format-ebook,
urban-fantasy,
violence,
main-character-annoying,
251-plus-pages,
little-or-no-smexing,
read-in-2012,
reviewed,
series,
series-first-book,
shifters-werewolves,
supernatural-abilities,
r2r-pn-and-urban-fantasy-fanatics,
flaw-overuse-of-same-phrase-action,
character-shifters
When this book went up for review on R2R I wanted a chance to read it because the book blurb sounded good. I really tried to like this book, but there’s too much that needs improvement.
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I am not much of a shifter girl, vamps have always had my heart. But after reading this book, I just may have to rethink my choice! This book was a breath of fresh air. Mantle incorporates many different shifter species into this book. Not just your werewolves, but, coyotes, hawks, horses, even a house cat! And just for good measure, she throws in a vampire. Alex is a kick ass heroine and it has great secondary characters, and can I just say, I am totally crushing on Tristan. I loved everything...more
Alex is a shepherd. Though still human, she can hear and read animals thoughts, and thoughts of were-animals, like that of her pack. She lives with a pack of were-animals ranging from wolves to coyotes to jaguars to even a horse shifter. Oh, and did I mention that they even have a vampire in their pack? Her and her pack are like a secret sector of the police, policing the paranormal and cleaning up the messes. Basically taking care of that which normal humans can't be aware of.
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Stacy Mantle first discovered her story-telling ability when, at the age of two, she successfully shifted blame for breaking a vase on her newborn brother. Writing fiction seemed to be a logical next step. She wrote her first short story at the age of 8, for which she won a prestigious writing award. She followed this success with a screenplay five years later, for which she received no acclaim at...more
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