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Through the Veil (Veil #1)
by
Shiloh Walker (Goodreads Author)
Found wandering in a field as a child, Lee Ross was given a name by the state and put in a foster home—without anyone realizing she wasn’t entirely human. All her life, she’s tried to forget the odd dreams that have plagued her, of monsters creeping through the night and a man fighting demons by her side. But the bruises she wakes with are all too real to ignore… Then the...more
Mass Market Paperback, 324 pages
Published
June 3rd 2008
by Berkley
(first published June 1st 2008)
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OK. I really, really liked "Through the Veil" by Shiloh Walker. Apparently, she can make write just about anything and make it hot and believable. This is very different from her 'Hunter' series; it's very science fiction, but still very good!
Lee has known her whole life that she was different. She heals incredibly quickly, and that's a very good thing as she keeps waking up battered and bruised after dreaming of fighting a war in a strange world against nightmare creatures by the side of, first...more
Lee has known her whole life that she was different. She heals incredibly quickly, and that's a very good thing as she keeps waking up battered and bruised after dreaming of fighting a war in a strange world against nightmare creatures by the side of, first...more
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Lee Ross has horrible nightmares where she wakes up bruised and beaten. She dreams of war, death and… him. “Him” happens to be Kalen, a warrior in another dimension where Lee really belongs. It seems when Lee was a little girl, she was able to break through the Veil, which is a barrier between the world she was born in and the world she lives in now, which is present day Earth. This other dimension is called Ishtan (I kept wanting to say Ishtar). For hundreds of years, the Warlords of Anqar, who...more
As always, in the first book of a series, the reader has a lot to take in. It is the author's job to make this task entertaining and not overwhelming. Ms. Walker has accomplished this task very nicely. The heroine, Lee aka Lelia is sent to our realm as an infant. She is unknowing of her other world, magical background and thinks perhaps the vivid dreams she has are a sign of oncoming insanity. Kelen, the hero and leader of the resistance in Lee's home realm, has been aware of Lee's dream appear...more
I presume you know what the book is about. I'm letting you know what I like or dislike about it.
In a word - VERBOSE. I'm almost 50% through this book and the heroine still doesn't know what world she's in or what power/skills she has to aid in winning the war.
Today I'm a discouraged reader. I'm no longer immune to tireless repetition - as tired as I am, authors (most likely editors and publishers?) seem to have had a renewed relentless viscous push to increase useless repetition. Is anyone read...more
In a word - VERBOSE. I'm almost 50% through this book and the heroine still doesn't know what world she's in or what power/skills she has to aid in winning the war.
Today I'm a discouraged reader. I'm no longer immune to tireless repetition - as tired as I am, authors (most likely editors and publishers?) seem to have had a renewed relentless viscous push to increase useless repetition. Is anyone read...more
I am a big Shiloh Walker fan so giving this book only one star seems harsh but it's the truth, I didn't like this book.
Where do I start? First, it was hard to get into. It wasn't until about 100 pages into the book did I get a sense of this world she created and what the Veil was all about. Second, once I did get into the story it was hard to stay interested in it.
I did however like the relationship she built between Kalen and Lee. Shiloh Walker I feel writes best when it comes to relationship...more
Where do I start? First, it was hard to get into. It wasn't until about 100 pages into the book did I get a sense of this world she created and what the Veil was all about. Second, once I did get into the story it was hard to stay interested in it.
I did however like the relationship she built between Kalen and Lee. Shiloh Walker I feel writes best when it comes to relationship...more
this may turn out to be more fantasy than sci-fi. not sure. the glossary of definitions that precede the story make me think sci-fi...
when the author feels duty bound to define things like weapons and names of a caste system for a remote race of magickal (yeah, "ck" magick) people then ... i dunno. feels like sci-fi.
i'll let you know.
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one week later, give or take, and here's what i think:
sci-fi. definitely.
also, it was sexy in spots. war can produce sexual tension...more
when the author feels duty bound to define things like weapons and names of a caste system for a remote race of magickal (yeah, "ck" magick) people then ... i dunno. feels like sci-fi.
i'll let you know.
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one week later, give or take, and here's what i think:
sci-fi. definitely.
also, it was sexy in spots. war can produce sexual tension...more
This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club
I really like the concept of love at first sight. My husband and I were instantly drawn to each other, but years later we can both admit it was lust at first sight that quickly snowballed into love. It ruled (still does), but the romantic in me loves reading about that all-encompassing and immediate overwhelming love. We get some of that, with a solid reasoning for it, in Shiloh Walker’s Through the Veil.
Lee has spent her whole life battling...more
I really like the concept of love at first sight. My husband and I were instantly drawn to each other, but years later we can both admit it was lust at first sight that quickly snowballed into love. It ruled (still does), but the romantic in me loves reading about that all-encompassing and immediate overwhelming love. We get some of that, with a solid reasoning for it, in Shiloh Walker’s Through the Veil.
Lee has spent her whole life battling...more
I feel that whatever genre Shiloh Walker tackles she delivers a story where great characters can be found. THROUGH THE VEIL introduced me, not only to a new world, but also to a magnetic and attention grabbing pair. Most of the times when I begin a new paranormal series it takes a bit of time for me to make the world my own and get comfortable with the terms. As a reader that makes me thankful when a glossary of terms is included like the one I found in Through The Veil, so I’m not going in comp...more
The book would have gotten one more star perhaps if the only interesting villain were still around...it's a pet peeve of mine when an author kills those off. Interesting, unique story made this one enjoyable. The pacing was swift and easy to fall into and want to keep going. It's Paranormal romance, so there are a few out of place sex scenes there just for it to be so. Thankfully it doesn't start until after page 100 and the plot is first and foremost. Like some other romances and PAs before it,...more
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Lee wakes up every morning, battered, bruised with no idea what happened to her while she slept. Haunted by half-remembered dreams, maybe even memories, she's tried everything to find out what's happening to her. The truth is more than she expected. Born of another world, a world at war, Lee somehow manages to travel there, to fight on the battlefront in her sleep, though she can't get there when awake. Until the call of Kalen, a fellow warrior desperate for her help and her magick, pushes her...more
I got this for Christmas. I had no idea this was a romance novel until I started reading it. The cover didn't have a half naked couple on it and the description on Goodreads made it sound like a science fiction/adventure type novel. Ugh. I decided to try it anyway and I couldn't even get halfway through it.
UPDATE: I looked and Goodreads has changed the description of the book to: "A thrilling new sensual paranormal from the author of Hunter’s Salvation." So, now I look like an idiot. It used to...more
UPDATE: I looked and Goodreads has changed the description of the book to: "A thrilling new sensual paranormal from the author of Hunter’s Salvation." So, now I look like an idiot. It used to...more
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A woman who is confused by her dreams, and the mysterious injuries she receives during them, finds herself drawn into another world - the dangerous one of her dreams. She is also faced by the two men she has seen in her dreams - both who want to protect her but for different reasons. I enjoyed the book overall, but the erotica seemed forced and out of place in comparison to the rest of the plot, even with the main objective of the antagonists being stealing women to use as sex slaves.
This is not my usual choice for reading but I do like to wander into new territory and explore. As for adult romance this is definately X rated, alot of steamy sex scenes quite often almost to the point of ridiculous. The redeaming part of the book is the story line. A really good science fiction story with characters that inspire and grow on you. The ending had a twist, but included,(surprise) another detailed sexual encounter.
I thought this was a weird book. I read the glossary at the beginning, but as it didn't have a context yet it didn't make sense. I found myself having to go back after 60 or so pages and read through it again. Even then I just couldn't get into the book. I did finish it which rarely happens if I can't get into the book. In the end it did fill my day, but I wouldn't recommend it. It was just eh.
This book was a little better than I thought it was at first glance. It's not really urban fantasy - more real fantasy - and it's a little bare. I like my books a little more epic.
However, the book kept my interest throughout and the author created an interesting world. I do think that world could have been a little more detailed as well.
Finally, I have no issue with sex in novels (graphic sex or sex-light), however, the graphic sex in this book seemed completely out of place and didn't fit the...more
However, the book kept my interest throughout and the author created an interesting world. I do think that world could have been a little more detailed as well.
Finally, I have no issue with sex in novels (graphic sex or sex-light), however, the graphic sex in this book seemed completely out of place and didn't fit the...more
I enjoyed this book much more then I thought I would. When I opened the book and saw glossary terms, my heart sank. However the book quickly grew on me, until about halfway through the book when I thought everything had been given to the reader, but not the character. I was presently surprised at the end that I didn't have everything figured out-although I should have!
I just couldn't get through this one. I went 100 pages and had to quit. The story line was confusing, the characters were not clear and it was just plain frustrating to try to figure out what the heck the author was trying to do. Did they want a thriller? or a romance? or even a paranormal something? Just gave up on it.
I really enjoyed this novel and I’m hoping there is a sequel following Through the Veil. The world building is so spectacular that you feel like you’ve seen it before or that you’ve walked the trails with either Lee or Kalen. The chemistry between all of the characters is so intrinsic that you know they’ve been together for awhile and even though you’re new, you don’t feel left out. For anyone who likes a little romance with their science fiction or fantasy, then I would definitely check out thi...more
The heroine keeps dreaming about this strange, post-apocalyptic looking world where she hangs out with this hot guy and slays demons and other bad guys. Her dreams are getting worse, and she keeps waking up with bruises and other injuries. Then she discovers that this other world is real, and crosses "through the veil" when she's not asleep. She meets the hot guy, who's real as well, and they almost have hot sex, but demons show up which kills the mood. This book moves so, so slowly for so much...more
I enjoyed this book. It took me a while to read, but not because the story was slow or hard to follow, but more because I was distracted by work worries :-(
I am really looking forward to reading the next in this series. Lee is a great character and I just loved Kalen! It's a facinating world and I hope we get a see a happy ending for Morne in a future installment :D
I am really looking forward to reading the next in this series. Lee is a great character and I just loved Kalen! It's a facinating world and I hope we get a see a happy ending for Morne in a future installment :D
Through the Veil struggled to hold my attention. I loved the idea of traveling to different worlds (reminded me of The Matrix without the pills) and Magick. Huge Wars, strange creatures, Warlords all seemed really appealing. It just didn't fit. The pacing of the book felt wrong. So slow in some places and the action was over before I knew it. OK.
I tried...I really did. I forced myself as far as I could. I made it about 135 pgs in and just couldn't take it anymore. The characters were flat...like steamrolled flat! And they just didn't make any sense! I just didn't care about anything that happened to them.
I've read books with far-fetched stories before...but they were written in such a way that they were believable. This was not the case with this book. It was the worst kind of cheesey! I mean late night Sci-Fi channel cheesey! BAD!
I'm...more
I've read books with far-fetched stories before...but they were written in such a way that they were believable. This was not the case with this book. It was the worst kind of cheesey! I mean late night Sci-Fi channel cheesey! BAD!
I'm...more
I got halfway through and I had to bail. It was sadly kind of boring. I have read other books by her and liked them a lot so I was disappointed.
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My other me.... J.C. Daniels
Bio...
Shiloh Walker has been writing since she was a kid. She fell in love with vampires with the book Bunnicula and has worked her way up to the more...ah...serious vampire stories. She loves reading and writing anyt...more
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