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Spellfire (Nightkeepers #8)

by Jessica Andersen (Goodreads Author)

4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 · rating details · 210 ratings · 41 reviews

Imprisoned and tortured by the demoness who tricked him into betraying the Nightkeepers and the woman he loves, Rabbit must endure excruciating pain to protect the diminished Skywatch army as the end-time approaches. Although an ancient prophecy says his unique powers are key to winning the final battle in the doomsday war, he hasn’t just lost his credibility—he’s lost his...more

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Published November 6th 2012 by Signet

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Mar 06, 2013 Joyfully Reviewed rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: joyfully-reviewed-jo, series, recommended-read, paranormal, suspense

Rabbit knows he has burnt his last bridge and it’s only a matter time before the person he thought he could trust kills him. After all, he betrayed not only his friends and fellow Nightkeepers, but also destroyed the love he had with Myrinne and to top it all off, his magic is gone. Imagine Rabbit’s surprise when he is able to escape from the hellish cave he is being kept in and even more surprising, the Nightkeepers had come for him. The problem is Rabbit knows they may never trust him again an...more Rabbit knows he has burnt his last bridge and it’s only a matter time before the person he thought he could trust kills him. After all, he betrayed not only his friends and fellow Nightkeepers, but also destroyed the love he had with Myrinne and to top it all off, his magic is gone. Imagine Rabbit’s surprise when he is able to escape from the hellish cave he is being kept in and even more surprising, the Nightkeepers had come for him. The problem is Rabbit knows they may never trust him again and he isn’t sure he can fulfill the prophecy about him and save the world.

Myrinne is still stunned by her last time with Rabbit and his attempt to kill her. She thought that their relationship was strong enough to survive anything, but she never counted on a demon messing with his beliefs, the very foundations of his being. Myrinne survives Rabbit’s attack and even came out of it with stronger magic than she had before. Now she is facing the hardest choice of all, helping to rescue the very man she loved and who turned his back on her.

Rabbit realizes right away that his magic has gone to Myrinne. While he wants it back to feel normal, Rabbit would also love to let Myrinne have it. The night of the prophecy is just around the corner and if the Nightkeepers are going to save the world, they will first need to figure out what all the clues they have been give mean. At the same time, Rabbit has to learn what a crossover is and just what his powers are meant to do when the wall comes tumbling down. The hardest part is Rabbit and Myrinne have to work together with his magic to find the answers – harder still because the passion that has always been between them is still there and seems to be getting stronger. The clock is ticking down, it’s only hours until either the world as everyone knows it will end or Rabbit, Myrinne and the other Nightkeepers will find all the answers and stop the deadly turn about to happen.

Months have turned into days and now into hours, the survival of the world will come down to the two self proclaimed misfits and their love to save the world with the help of the other Nightkeepers. Spellfire is a book I have long awaited, not because it was the last book of the series and I would finally know all the answers, but because it was Rabbit’s book and I really wanted him to have the best of happy ever afters. I was very worried when I saw Rabbit and Myrinne so far apart. I cheered when Rabbit made it out of that cave and yet again when he and Myrinne began the long road back to the love they had for so long. I came to believe that all the ups and downs were necessary, if painful, for them to find the shocking answers that were needed to save the world.

Spellfire takes us right to the strike of midnight and past it with all the drama, suspense and passion you could ever ask for. Now that the answers are known, I’m going to spoil myself and spend an entire weekend reading this series from beginning until end just to feel the tension build up and all the passion that was found and held as each of the Nightkeepers found their own answers to help solve clues in time. If you haven’t read this series yet, I highly suggest that you begin at the first book and read them in order to follow all the over arching clues and indulge in the suspense and passion.

My opinions above are just a few of the reasons why I was held spellbound and did not want to put this book down once I began it. All of these reasons and even more are why I have to Joyfully Recommend Spellfire as a must read and the Nightkeepers series as one you will not forget anytime soon.

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Nov 13, 2012 Shauni rated it 5 of 5 stars

In her exciting conclusion to her Nightkeeper Series Jessica Andersen answers the question.. will the world really end on 12/21 and how can anyone ever even attempt to stop it?

When last we saw the Nightkeepers, Myrienne was close to death, Red Boar (the scuzz) was back and Rabbit was missing. And there were just a few short months left before the world as we know it was scheduled to end.

Rabbit, talk about a screwup.. But then he has always been a favorite, even during his worst mistakes becaus...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Lisa - (Aussie Girl) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-urban-fantasy, read-in-2013

The final Nightkeepers novel where all the pieces come together with a fairly satisfying resolution. Will Rabbit get the dark magic under control and successfully become the crossover, will Myrinne forgive him and have a glorious Nightkeeper HEA, who are the good guys and who are the bad guys and the big question will there be a 22nd December, 2012? All the answers are revealed and more.

My only nit it that my favourite character Anna should have got more page time with her delectable Australian...more

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Nov 18, 2012 Melindeeloo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, magic

Well Andersen made it. She managed to wrap up her Nightkeepers 2012 Mayan end of days romance series, before the December 'drop dead' date, and in this eight and final book, Rabbit who has the power of both light and dark magic - and who has for the most part grown up over the course of the series - gets his chance to play his part but will love be the thing to save the day and the world?

I kept vacillating between rounding Spellfire up to four stars or not. There were things that I liked and thi...more Well Andersen made it. She managed to wrap up her Nightkeepers 2012 Mayan end of days romance series, before the December 'drop dead' date, and in this eight and final book, Rabbit who has the power of both light and dark magic - and who has for the most part grown up over the course of the series - gets his chance to play his part but will love be the thing to save the day and the world?

I kept vacillating between rounding Spellfire up to four stars or not. There were things that I liked and things that I didn't and there was a very BDB tone to Rabbit's 'voice' in the beginning of the story which slowed my getting invested in the book initially.

I was also mixed on the direction that the end days conflict took - talk about a complete switch up in the series mythos - but despite not getting quite the battle that I expected, I do have to give the climatic conflict a few point since there was enough an actual battle this time and not just huge build up to a skirmish that was quickly and easily won like there has been in the previous books.

On the plus side, I liked the bits with Anna and her HEA. I liked seeing her move past her past and try to seek out her power. I do wish that she had had a short story of her own though because I wouldn't have minded just a bit more of her part of the story - because that 'romance' was mostly 'tell' instead of show in the build up of her connection and in the payoff as well - and while what was 'told' looked very sweet, so I'd have liked to have experienced it.

I know that a lot of readers have issues with this book's leading lady Myrinne - who has always been the love of Rabbit's life - but I didn't mind Myrinne (even though I don't really think that she put as much into the relationship as Rabbit.) However, I also had nits with the fact that even though they were supposed to have grown up since the last book - due to of all that they'd been through - Myrinne and Rabbit still seemed very young. Adding that to the fact that, Rabbit is not very eloquent in expressing his strong emotions (normally a f-bomb does the job), and the result was that they really ended up being my least favorite pairing of the series and while there was some good steam between them, their romance in progress wasn't as satisfying as it could have been.

The 'epilog' for the whole Nightkeeper crew and for Myrinne and Rabbit was good though, which is why I decided to round up my rating because Andersen did deliver a climatic finish and she does deserve kudos for leaving all of my old favorite characters with a decent HEA.
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Nov 14, 2012 Barb Lie rated it 4 of 5 stars

SpellFire is Jessica Andersen’s final book in her Nightkeepers (Final Prophecy) series. We have waited for a year to get to the highly anticipated final showdown, the Mayan Doomsday. This final story belongs to Rabbit and Myrinne, though all the Nightkeepers play a big part of this story.

When we last left off with our Nightkeepers, Rabbit was tricked & then taken prisoner by the demons, leaving Myrinne just about at death’s door. Rabbit has always been a wild card, not totally in control. My...more SpellFire is Jessica Andersen’s final book in her Nightkeepers (Final Prophecy) series. We have waited for a year to get to the highly anticipated final showdown, the Mayan Doomsday. This final story belongs to Rabbit and Myrinne, though all the Nightkeepers play a big part of this story.

When we last left off with our Nightkeepers, Rabbit was tricked & then taken prisoner by the demons, leaving Myrinne just about at death’s door. Rabbit has always been a wild card, not totally in control. Myrinne was the one who changed his life for the better, and as time passes, Rabbit begins to mature and take on his role with the Nightkeepers.

As we begin Spellfire, Rabbit is being tortured by the demons. He no longer has his powers, as the demons try to take that from him. The only thing that keeps him alive, is his thoughts of Myrinne. He manages to make a last desperate attempt to escape, and just when he is ready to give up, the Nightkeepers come to his rescue. But the biggest shock is when he sees his worst nightmare, his dead father, Red Boar alive. Back at the compound, Rabbit knows he has lost all his credibility with his friends, and as he looks for Myrinne, he sees her distant cold behavior.

Myrinne is not the same person Rabbit knew when he almost killed her. She was hurt badly by his believing the demon trickery, and thinking the worst of her. The emotional memory of that time has frozen her heart. Now that all of Rabbit magic belongs to Myrinne, she is also reluctant to give it back.

Rabbit must earn back the respect and prove to the Nightkeepers and Myrinne, he is no danger to them, and he will be able to handle whatever is needed of him to help win the final battle. We learn early on that Rabbit is the crossover, which no one really understands what that means. As they have to work together, Rabbit and Myrinne slowly begin to resume their relationship, though Myrinne fights off her mistrust.

One of the best parts of the story was Anna. I have always loved Anna, and was worried that Andersen would put her at the end with the awful detestable Red Boar. I had felt this way, as there was no one else that was available for Anna. But Andersen does right by Anna, and I loved how things turn out for her. Seeing all the other Nightkeepers/Mates was awesome too.

The final half of the book was very exciting, with a lot of action and twists along the way. Will Rabbit be able to control his magic, including his dark magic? Will Rabbit finally find out about his family? Will Myrinne forgive him to allow herself to fully love him again? What will happen to Red Boar? Will the Nightkeepers be able to solve the mystery of what needs to be done to win the War? Will they win the war and stop Doomsday?

So many questions, and Andersen answers them all. My favorite part of the final book was Anna. My least favorite was unfortunately Rabbit and Myrinne. I did like them, but something seemed to be missing. Perhaps it was that their pairing paled in comparison to the other couples in the Nightkeepers series, who were totally awesome, and this one was a bit of a let down. I really enjoyed how at the end, we get to see what happens to each of the Nightkeepers, that we have come to know and love. Spellfire was a wonderful end to a fantastic series, and as I have said before, Jess Andersen is a wonderful writer. If you have not read this series, you are missing a fabulous ride.

Barb
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Nov 08, 2012 Jasmin rated it 4 of 5 stars

I can't wait for this book. How is Rabbit going to save the world. I love this kid/man/magi but the bigger questing is... How is Jessica Andersen going to make me like Myrinne? Even after the events of Magic Unchainged I still can't seem to like her.

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Dec 31, 2012 Jacqueline rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Pretty good ending! It's about time Rabbit got his own book. It wasn't amazing: the relationship turmoil and character growth were pretty similar to the other books, as was the mush at the end. The story takes a turn that would make rereading the series a little odd, as it nulifies the significance of some events in previous books. I do like that Anna got parts of the book. There's still that element of helpless suspense you share with the characters when it comes to decisions that Andersen is g...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Anna rated it 4 of 5 stars

wow, this may be my favorite cover of all the Nightkeepers books

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Apr 23, 2013 Aurian Booklover rated it 5 of 5 stars

Rabbit has been imprisoned for months now, tortured daily by the demoness who tricked him into believe she is his mother’s ghost or something like that. Seduced by false memories of his earliest childhood, he believed her lies. Until Myrinne lay dying at his feet and he wanted to give up his own life in exchange for hers. The demoness wants his crossover magic for her own, as he is prophesied to be the catalyst in the upcoming endwar. Only a few more days until December 21, 2012. But Rabbit seem...more Rabbit has been imprisoned for months now, tortured daily by the demoness who tricked him into believe she is his mother’s ghost or something like that. Seduced by false memories of his earliest childhood, he believed her lies. Until Myrinne lay dying at his feet and he wanted to give up his own life in exchange for hers. The demoness wants his crossover magic for her own, as he is prophesied to be the catalyst in the upcoming endwar. Only a few more days until December 21, 2012. But Rabbit seems to have lost his powers, so even if he wanted to give them to her willingly, he can’t do it. When she is going after Myrinne, that is the last drop, and he manages to break free from his manacles, and kill his guard. And those demons can only be killed in one particular and very unpleasant way!
Just when Rabbit manages to escape, Red Boar can find him, using the blood link between them, and the whole Nightkeepers team comes to his rescue, winikin and all.

Back home at Skywatch, they don’t trust Rabbit anymore, even less so than the other warriors who have been possessed by black magic and worse. And it is Myrinne who has possession of his magic now, and she does not really want to give it back. She enjoys fighting alongside the Nightkeepers. She is using it with the help of her Wiccan artefacts, and is doing a nice job.

Rabbit will have to fight hard to win his fellow warriors trust back, and Myrinne’s love. She doesn’t want to try again, but it is unfair that she blames everything that happened on Rabbit, as she was doing secret stuff herself as well. Being utterly controlled by Red Boar is not helping much either, as they are still on opposite sides of most issues.

And then Anna finally sees a prophecy, and they uncover one of the ancient crystal skulls. A new goddess appears, and she sure turns their whole belief system on its ear. Will they listen to her, believe in her? Red Boar is certainly against it all, and he will do whatever is necessary to keep them in check, even using Rabbit’s oats against their King.

I was glued to this book, it was so full of surprises, I never would have been able to dream of them. But if you think about it, it is logical. But it turned the tale around completely, and I loved it. I have had a soft spot for Rabbit all through the books, and it was good to see him grow from a troubled youth to the warrior he has become. It really is his magic that makes the difference and saves the day.

I don’t know what more to say about this book, the conclusion to the series. Even though the date has come and gone, it does not diminish the impact of the story. The characters and the storyline are unique and great, and I loved all the books. Sure, there are some details I could do without, but I think that would be true for most paranormal romance series. There is enough action, lots of plot twists and of course hot love scenes, but not too much for my taste. I do recommend this series.

9,5 stars.

Full review on my blog, www.boeklogboek.blogspot.com
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Feb 03, 2013 Michelle the Romance Witch rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-inventory

This series has been building up to this book for so long I was afraid I would be disappointed when I finally read it, but I was thrilled to find out that this book was all it was hyped to be. Rabbit and Myr were both great characters to read about and I enjoyed seeing them finally come together for the long haul. The plot of the end of the world was full of twists and turns and blending of new and old beliefs, educating the reader about myth and legend while giving them a modern version they co...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, magic, pnr

This one really wrapped up things, good thing too as it would have been weird to read about the Mayan end of world pass 12/21/12.

I found all the things that Rabbit went through in this book to be exhausting. I have always felt sorry for him, it seems he has gotten the shaft so often, and that is not to mention how his father treated him. At times I was on the edge if I wanted Rabbit and Myrinne to get together, they just had so much drama all the time I didn't know if it was worth it.

I was sur...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Tracy Shikapwashya rated it 5 of 5 stars

Truly an awesome read! Just re-affirms why I love to read

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Jan 17, 2013 Glittergirl rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was a rushed and disappointing end to a great series...
Rabbit struggles to come to terms with proving his loyalty to the Nightkeepers and try to get Myrinne's love back and struggles with his resurrected old-school Dad Red Boar. The Nightkeepers discover the real story behind the coming war. Rabbit is the son of Seth, Egyptian god of chaos, the embodiment of risk & danger, change & invention, and is the key to keeping the god's guardians (NKs) alive. The Kohan (inhabitants of upper...more

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Nov 05, 2012 Nicole Luiken rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, sfantasy

Rabbit and Myrinne's story plus the climax of the eight-book Doomsday plot mostly delivered. A first chapter that really grabbed me and strong tension throughout made this a quick read. I liked Anna's romantic subplot and the tie up of Patience and Brandt's story (they're my favourites).

Quibbles: The switch to Egyptian mythology REALLY didn't work for me.

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Oct 29, 2012 The Window Seat rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a tough one to judge. On the one hand, Andersen is a great writer and the Nightkeepers are a compelling group. The book was a good book. However, on the other hand, this book didn't live up to my expectations. And in those terms, it was a disappointment.

Rabbit is the wild card mage in the group known as the Nightkeepers. He is prophesied to be the "cross over", but no one has a clue what that means. Rabbit is the son of the last surviving Nightkeeper and a mysterious woman and he command...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Kathy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: on-kindle-read, paranormal

Very good end to the series. Very pleased with the ending and I loved the whole series from beginning to end.... Rabbit matures and becomes a man all the way through the series.. I loved the ending and I do recommend this series to any urban fantasy, romance and paranormal readers!! It is a MUST READ from beginning to end!!

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Nov 23, 2012 Latte rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really want to rate this last book of the series higher. I do. But I've never cared for the character of Rabbit and getting the backstory finally filled in here still didn't make him more sympathetic for me. As for the storyline, I don't care much for when a victory seems too easy. And there were several instances here where that occurred. I'm always sad at the end of a series. This is one of very few though, that I intend to re-read.

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Feb 10, 2013 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

Almost didn't read it because I didn't like the last two as much as the first ones, and, besides, Mayan calendar was wrong! Read it because I was in the Yucatan and seemed appropriate. Best one since the first couple.

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Jan 30, 2013 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really good ending to an 8-book long series. Satisfyingly ties up all the loose ends. Maintaining suspense and finding the HEA is tough enough in a trilogy; the fact that Andersen managed through 8 books is a testament to her and her editor(s).

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Dec 21, 2012 Erica rated it 5 of 5 stars

What an awesome ending, exactly everything I wanted to know. It is terrible that it is now over but I felt that all the loose ends were tied up beautifully.

The love between Myrinne and Rabbit is amazing they have their own set of rules and they break all the others. I loved seeing them fall in love over and over.

Rabbits true birth story finally comes out and it's fits perfectly within the storyline.

There are so many twists and turns in this book that you want to just keep turning the pages and...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Ellen rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-series, paranormal-series

The problem with this book is that by itself it works okay. But when you consider the previous seven (and a half) books? What. The. Hell.

Myrinne spent the first third being treated like a character that she's not. Everyone acting like all her behaviour was perfect and right and Rabbit was evil. And to be fair Rabbit deserved some mistrust after nearly killing Myrinne and going crazy. BUT, Rabbit's magic transfered to Myrinne, when they got close the magic would try to get back to him and everyon...more

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Nov 09, 2012 Delilah Stephans rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a great ending to a great series. I admit I'm sad that Ill never know what happens to the characters I have fallen in love with, but I'm sure they are all happily living their lives.

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Nov 09, 2012 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the last book in the series. I honestly cannot find the words to convey how much I enjoyed this series! If you have not read this, you mustadd it to your To Be Read pile!!

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Nov 11, 2012 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

AWESOME! JUST FREAKING AWESOME! I wanted to soooo bad go to the end chapter and find out what happened. Jessica did a fantastic job with Rabbit's story and Anna's! From beginning to end it kept a smile on my face. You could feel for Rabbit and Myr. Jessica's twist into the story was awesome! I did not expect to read what I read. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but it will make you "whoa" so did not see that coming but it makes so much sense now. lol. Hope people give the book and series a c...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Rebecca rated it 5 of 5 stars

It was a great finale, but I kind of felt like the final fight was rushed. I also would have liked to read more about the family story of Rabbit, Patience, and Brandt in this one.

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Jun 04, 2013 Shanna Jones rated it 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing!! I did NOT see the twist coming! Loved it. Best book of the whole series!

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Aug 17, 2012 Marian marked it as to-read

I can't wait to read this. My husband and I have read them all. An excellent series.

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Dec 25, 2012 Barbara rated it 3 of 5 stars

A good conclusion to the series. Glad to see Rabbit come into his own.

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Nov 09, 2012 Lori Reed rated it 5 of 5 stars

LOVE THIS SERIES! LOVE THE DOC! CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT!

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Dec 16, 2012 Kimba (Caffeinated Book Reviewer) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

fantastic conclusion to an awesome series :)

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