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A Dream of Stone & Shadow (Dirk & Steele #4)
by
Marjorie M. Liu (Goodreads Author)
Previously published in the print anthology Dark Dreamers.
There are those who do terrible things in this world, and others who simply watch. As a gargoyle, sworn to protect the weak, Charlie can do neither. He has been imprisoned by a witch, and his only release will come at his own destruction—or through the help of clairvoyant Aggie Durand. Sweet as a kiss, she is the on...more
There are those who do terrible things in this world, and others who simply watch. As a gargoyle, sworn to protect the weak, Charlie can do neither. He has been imprisoned by a witch, and his only release will come at his own destruction—or through the help of clairvoyant Aggie Durand. Sweet as a kiss, she is the on...more
Kindle Edition, 118 pages
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(first published March 13th 2012)
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A Dream of Stone and Shadow was an emotional and intense novella focused on a little girl in need of help and the gargoyle set on helping her if only through his soul and a “dream.”
I really enjoyed this story as I have found the Majorie M. Liu writes very interesting tales about gargoyles and the like through her Dirk & Steele series. I first caught a glimpse of Charlie in his brother Lannes’ novel, The Wild Road, and have been intrigued by this character and his life ever since. A gargoyle...more
I really enjoyed this story as I have found the Majorie M. Liu writes very interesting tales about gargoyles and the like through her Dirk & Steele series. I first caught a glimpse of Charlie in his brother Lannes’ novel, The Wild Road, and have been intrigued by this character and his life ever since. A gargoyle...more
I’m giving this book 5 stars because the author writes such fine prose, you would think she is far older than her picture on Amazon implies. She is polished, she is talented and she is smart. I really am happy to discover her books and will definitely be reading quite a few of them (definitely from the Dirk & Steele series).
The plot tackles an extremely dark subject – child pornography – and if this is a trigger for you, stay away from this book. It gets a bit explicit, and I wish it hadn’t...more
The plot tackles an extremely dark subject – child pornography – and if this is a trigger for you, stay away from this book. It gets a bit explicit, and I wish it hadn’t...more
A DREAM OF STONE AND SHADOW (Dirk and Steele #4-novella) by Marjorie Liu
A DREAM OF STONE AND SHADOW was originally released in the anthology Dark Dreamers with Christine Feehan’s Dark Dream, but has been re-released (March 2012) by Marjorie Liu as a separate book in the Dirk and Steele series. For those that do not know about the series, Dirk and Steele is an agency of paranormal investigators and detectives with special abilities including shape shifting and psychics. A Dream of Stone and Shado...more
A DREAM OF STONE AND SHADOW was originally released in the anthology Dark Dreamers with Christine Feehan’s Dark Dream, but has been re-released (March 2012) by Marjorie Liu as a separate book in the Dirk and Steele series. For those that do not know about the series, Dirk and Steele is an agency of paranormal investigators and detectives with special abilities including shape shifting and psychics. A Dream of Stone and Shado...more
Awesome Read!
Now this was a fantastic read. I totally ate this up because it stayed exciting and interesting through out the whole book, not one dull moment.
I loved Charlie the Gargoyle, though he was immortal, he could kill him self and while his body was regenerating his soul could travel and converse with others in spirit form. He was so caring and passionate about helping others and my heart just melted because he would intentionally kill himself so his soul could travel to be with a little...more
Now this was a fantastic read. I totally ate this up because it stayed exciting and interesting through out the whole book, not one dull moment.
I loved Charlie the Gargoyle, though he was immortal, he could kill him self and while his body was regenerating his soul could travel and converse with others in spirit form. He was so caring and passionate about helping others and my heart just melted because he would intentionally kill himself so his soul could travel to be with a little...more
This is a re-read for me, as I have the anthology Dark Dreamers. It has been awhile, and I love Marjorie M Liu's Dirk & Steele series of supernatural detectives who come in all shapes and sizes, as well as all have different talents! It is a very interesting series where this group of people and beings go into danger to help, or help find those who need help in the areas where it is hard to get to! There is also another group who capture and experiment on beings like them, called the Consort...more
At first, I wasn't sure what to make of this story. Anything that starts out about a child porn ring immediately makes me squicky. However, Aggie's balls to the wall personality and Charlie's obvious tough but sensitive charm quickly won me over (not to mention all the endearing side characters). This was a novella, so I think that Miss Liu made a smart choice with her villains - make their acts so reprehensible that you don't have to flesh them out much as people, and your readers will immediat...more
Book 4 in Marjorie Liu's Dirk & Steele series. If you are already reading this series then you can't forget about this story. The whole book is a one day read, albeit a very intense one day!
The Dirk & Steele series is an intriguing one where everyone works for the same company but everyone has a different skill set (for lack of a better word) so each book is NOT like the others. This novella is amazing with both the action and the sex.
The Dirk & Steele series is an intriguing one where everyone works for the same company but everyone has a different skill set (for lack of a better word) so each book is NOT like the others. This novella is amazing with both the action and the sex.
Originalmente publicado na antologia Dark Dreamers juntamente com Christine Feehan, A Dream of Stone & Shadow é no mínimo... interessante.
Vejamos, temos uma gárgula aprisionada por uma bruxa que consegue fazer uma espécie de projecção astral e comer uma gaja... muitas muitas vezes, pronto é mais ou menos isto.
in: http://livrosportodolado.blogs.sapo.p...
Vejamos, temos uma gárgula aprisionada por uma bruxa que consegue fazer uma espécie de projecção astral e comer uma gaja... muitas muitas vezes, pronto é mais ou menos isto.
in: http://livrosportodolado.blogs.sapo.p...
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I thought the premise was original. The characters were interesting, but the plot was predictable. There are some editing issues as well. Early in the story the car the main character was driving becomes a different model and then switches back. The weaknesses in this novella won't stop me from reading the rest of the series.
Very quick little read and the only reason I gave it 3 stars instead of the usual 4 that Marjorie normally earns is that because it was only a novella the protagonists were not as complex therefore not as loveable. Charlie is a wonderful character but I am enjoying reading about his brother Lannes in the next one better
I enjoyed this novella. (It was short, but as it was about a very tough subject, I think it would've been difficult to enjoy a longer book. This way, rescue came quickly.)
I loved this book, but it was too short! It filled in some of the missing pieces of the Dirk and Steele series, but didn't have as much depth to it as the other books did.
A bitter part of life is the base here, not
for mothers with little children. A good story
and two kids were saved.
for mothers with little children. A good story
and two kids were saved.
Lovely. Ms. Liu always leaves me with the hope that people will goodness and strength within themselves.
I love the Dirk and Steele series. This is a novella about a gargoyle and you will love it.
I adore Marjorie M Liu's writing but this novella just felt kind of "blah" to me.
Originally from the Dark Dreamers anthology with Christine Feehan.
A good read. Glad to have read an engaging romance outside my usual genre.
Dec 16, 2012
Anna at Book Lovin' Mamas
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5 of 5 stars
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This is another one of my favorites in this series! Charlie is the most fascinating man. I have a new love of gargoyles after this book!!!
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