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Through the Veil (Veil #1)

by Shiloh Walker (Goodreads Author)

3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 · rating details · 566 ratings · 64 reviews

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

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Published June 3rd 2008 by Berkley (first published June 1st 2008)

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Jun 09, 2008 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008-reads

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

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Dec 27, 2011 Pamelia rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is my first book by Ms Walker. I came across it while perusing the digital titles my library had available in ebook format. I liked Through the Veil. I plan to checkout the next book in the series from the library.
Fantasy/romance is my favorite genre and Ms Walker did a pretty good job. If I could, I would give TTV 3.5 stars... Anyhow, what was missing for me??? I don't quite know, to be honest. It's several little things that I wish were a bit better. The character development was just...more This is my first book by Ms Walker. I came across it while perusing the digital titles my library had available in ebook format. I liked Through the Veil. I plan to checkout the next book in the series from the library.
Fantasy/romance is my favorite genre and Ms Walker did a pretty good job. If I could, I would give TTV 3.5 stars... Anyhow, what was missing for me??? I don't quite know, to be honest. It's several little things that I wish were a bit better. The character development was just lukewarm. Ms. Walker wasn't able to help me fully connect emotionally with any of her characters, save two, and those two had minimal stage time. They were all just flat, not 3-dimensional. She described their inner thoughts enough to where I could hang with the story and follow along with their journey. They just never fully came to life like characters in a book can do when written just right. That's not to say the characters didn't have emotion or struggles, Ms. Walker just wasn't able to write them in a way that allowed my humanity to relate with their humanity inspite of the fact it's all just fantasy and fiction.
The worlds (Ishtar and Anqar) and peoples were intriguing, I just wish Walker had gone deeper. I wish the 2nd book in the series was about Morne or one of Lee's brothers. Instead of leaving the world of Anqar and its people irredeemable I would have liked to have seen a salvation for them. Ms Walker did do a great job of conveying Lee's father, Char and his emotions. I was able to see him as a complex and redeemable person because of his conflicting traits and deep anguish at Lee being left unprotected at his death... but that's the thing, Walker killed him!! He had a plan for Anqar that included the cessation of raiding and raping and violence against Ishtar. He was disgusted by the state of his world and was waiting for the opportunity to make a change. Walker also completely left the issue with whatever message he sent to Lee's brothers unanswered, uncompleted. Maybe she intended Char and Anqar to be a side note and for the reader to just move on but if that's the case then this is the the problem I am talking about... Walker's writing is such that I'm at a loss as to what her intentions, as a story-teller, are and not in a 'good' way. And What about Morne?!?! After all he has sacrificed he deserves a HEA!
Because I was so frustrated with the lack of depth in the story, I resented all of the space the love scenes took up! They didn't fit either, really. I get that Kalen had waited so long to finally have a chance at a relationship with Lee and that he had desired her for years... but beyond those emotions the relationship was shallow. Ms Walker used their long history, the details of which were only alluded to, as a basis for this deep, longstanding connection. This was the foundation she used for their relationship and in theory it is more than enough. However, since she didn't tell that story and I therefor didn't read that part of their story it wasn't enough for me to believe their connection was all that powerful.
I know I want way more detail and story-telling than is possible out of a 260 page book. I don't know what kind of author Ms Walker is. I'm sure I'll know more after I read the next book. Maybe my questions will be answered and I will have rambled here needlessly. Maybe I am expecting epic story-telling from a cotton candy author???
All of the above sounds terrible but the book was good overall. My verdict is still out on the author, Shiloh Walker.
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Jun 06, 2009 Katie(babs) rated it 2 of 5 stars

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 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 are the enemy of the Ishtanians, have kidnapped their females to make them Warlord slaves and try to impregnate them. Kalen has been leading this resistance against the Warlords for fifteen years. The Warlords have all types of magic and really nasty creatures at their disposal to defeat Kalen and his ragtag army. Kalen is about to have a breakdown because he no longer knows what to do to keep the fight going. The only answer he may have to save his people is Lee.

For some reason, whenever Lee dreams, she is able to go through the Veil and fight along side Kalen. Kalen needs Lee to stay in Ishtan and have her join in the fight. Kalen and Lee have quite a history together because she has popped in and out of his life since she was a girl. Kalen feels she is the preverbal light at the end of the tunnel and also has major feelings for her. Lee is also at her wits end, but for another reason all together. She thinks she is hallucinating because she now sees things outside her dreams. She decides to open her mind and is taken back to Ishtan, like Dorothy who ends up in Oz. And can you guess who is waiting for her there? I expected Kalen to jump and down like a giddy little boy when her finally has Lee in front of him. Instead, he kisses the life out of her, which was a very sweet and hot moment. This gives you a good idea of what is to come between these two.

As Kalen shows Lee the destruction and mayhem the Warlords have placed on the poor people of Ishtan, Lee really wants to go home. Her main complaint is that they don’t have coffee and real bathrooms! Plus, Lee is expected to undergo a harsh training session so she will be able to reach inside herself. She has an extra special power that can possibly save everyone. Lee is not really down with this, after all she is a bit of a girly girl. But Kalen knows that there is just something about Lee because anytime he was in trouble, she would appear and help him. Plus, the lack of women tends to make a man like Kalen horny, so Lee is perfect in so many other ways. Even though these two have only interacted a hand full of times in the past, Lee wants to jum Kalen's bones. The same goes for Kalen. Hey, they both could be dead tomorrow so whenever they have a free moment, Kalen and Lee try to find some peace and tenderness in each other’s arms. As the war rages on, Lee comes to some conclusions and that means sacrificing her own life. See, Lee’s daddy wants her on his side and it is definitely not the side Kalen is on.

Shiloh has written a gritty, dark tale that is a cross between fantasy and science fiction. One minute I felt like I was reading a medieval fantasy where two countries are at a bloody war with each other, then the next I was thrown into a sci-fi urban fantasy. Along with the magic used by the Warlords and fantasy creatures, Kalen’s army uses high tech guns and ammunition that seems a bit out of place. It may just be me, but I would have preferred one over the other. You either pick the magic or stick with bombs and plasma ray guns.

Kalen is portrayed as a wonderful hero. He is strong, intelligent and so very sexy. This is a man who has a perfect tan even though the sun never shines as it is always cloudy and rainy. As for Lee, I found her to be a bit too one-dimensional. If I were Lee, I would have probably acted the same way she did, being thrown into a situation of constant pain and suffering. But after awhile I really couldn’t see how Lee was so very important to the cause. She may have magic that no one else has, but her moaning and groaning tended to grate on my nerves. I almost felt as if Kalen was trying to trick himself into believing that Lee is the savior he was looking for. He tries his hardest to make everyone feel the same way he does. But, the way he treats Lee, is very sweet and endearing as if he was without such loveliness for so long and only Lee can fill that place in his cold heart.

Through the Veil should appeal to fans of fantasy romance, along with that touch of an urban fantasy feel. Most will probably agree that Shiloh can grab a reader and doesn’t let up on the action till the very last page. Perhaps because of this non-stop action, there wasn’t enough time to invest an emotional response with Lee and Kalen. Yes, I found their sex scenes together to be excellent, but as for love and being each other’s soul mates, well that is a bit lacking. At least Kalen has a nice tan and six pack abs that Lee can really appreciate when all is said and done. (less)

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Feb 28, 2011 Wendy Mitchell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: must-read-series

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

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Jun 13, 2010 Styles rated it 1 of 5 stars

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

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Aug 18, 2010 Lisa rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr

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

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Jul 19, 2009 Lindsey rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, sci-fi, romance, july-2009

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

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Aug 06, 2010 Chelsea [Vampire Book Club] rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: uf-pnr, demons

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 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 a war in the land between the mortal world and the demon world. The only hitch? She’s only done it in her sleep. She’d awake mornings bruised and swollen with memories of battles and, more clearly, of a man. The thought of falling asleep was both terrifying and alluring for her.

Kalen has led the battle with the demon world for years. He’s been fortunate that Lee always arrives just when she’s needed. She is a powerful mage, able to lift the veil between worlds; able to battle the invading demons with magic. Also, he’s loved her since he was a child. After years of yearning to have Lee stay in his world with him, she crosses over. The protective Kalen is floored when he finds Lee in his world during the daytime. Unfortunately, she’s forgotten all about what this world is, about its war. The only thing she knows is she’s powerfully drawn to Kalen.

Kalen and Lee’s relationship, of course, blossoms and we get to experience her rediscovering power and finally understanding where she comes from. It’s moving and riveting. Walker has always been able to craft intense scenes, Through the Veil is no exception. She throws plenty of plot curves at us to keep things unexpected, and to keep our fated couple somewhat grounded in reality.

While the ending was a little too tidy for me, with a sudden pulling together, I still loved it. Lee, even as she’s relearning how to control her magic, remains a strong woman doing as much for herself as possible. Kalen is protective, but still acutely aware of her independence. Knowing she’ll make her own path whether he agrees.

With a strong heroine aiding a considerate and oh-so-handsome leader in a quest to save her world, how could we not get into Through the Veil? This paranormal romance is beautifully wrought and incrementally intense.

I’m looking forward to reading the sequel Veil of Shadows, which releases Sept. 7, 2010. Keep an eye out for our early review at Vampire Book Club.(less)

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Aug 30, 2010 Leontine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

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 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 completely blind. However, it doesn’t take much to get completely intrigued by the set-up though because the moment I met Lee was the moment secrets and mysteries introduced its self.

Lee is a woman who emanates vulnerability but at the core is a warrior. She is courage meshed with doubts, power wedded to femininity and she needs it all on the road of self discovery. I love the kind of heroine Lee is, she has backbone but at the same time has fears that balance her powerful she-warrior side. The questions she has are the questions I had, and she took me on a journey to another world that was bleak in comparison to Earth. What I think is also exceptionally well done is the gradual understanding of the new world Lee was thrust in opposed to instant acceptance. Doubts along with certain instincts and realizations made her emotions revolving her personal issues all the more believable.

Kalen Brenner is the male lead and from the introduction he had me. He is the weary leader of the resistance against the Warlords and the Sirvani but it is his never wavering passion to save his people that burns bright inside him and first catches the attention. From his looks to his warrior code, everything screams he is a skilled man; in charge, dangerous, feral but it is all encompassed by a compassionate and loyal heart. Add my personal lingual g-spot, a hint of an Irish brogue, and I was more than a little interested in him.

The back story of Lee and Kalen was incredibly woven in to the current storyline and they are two formidable characters. But bring them together and magic happens; the dialogues are bold and crisp, almost a back and forth parry of strong wills and the body chemistry was tantalizing good. The inner monologues are alive with all they feel, totally connecting me with their emotional state and trail of thoughts. What also added to their chemistry as a pair was the craving the felt for each other, it was almost a ravenous attraction humming with an electrifying crackle between them. Though the sensuality wasn’t the focus between them it flared in the cadence of their emotional state, never letting me doubt what they had between them was intense and real.

Shiloh Walker created some dense world building and I needed my time to absorb all details and nuances in her storytelling. The set up where the warlords of Anqar created gates to Ishtan and how they wreaked their devastation there created a grim war-torn setting where little joy was to be found. The gruesome acts of the Warlords upon the Ishtan inhabitants made them not very redeem worthy yet it was necessary for a chain reaction where the spirit and resilience of certain people shined like a beacon that made me root for all of them. The mystery of the gates, of Lee herself, and the ongoing war kept me guessing with certain characters where their loyalties lied. Still, there were one or two plot points that made it very easy to guess where the story was headed.

Kalen and Lee worked very hard to make sense of it all, feeling a pending doom looming over them and they were supported by a range of characters, still the cast still had a very intimate feel. Morne Ramire, the healer. Eira, the witch. Dais, Kalen’s weapon lieutenant, were just some of them. There were more character on their side but these few really added a voice of their own to it. On the other side, in Anqar, I witnessed their way of life which on some issues revolted me. The High Lord and his diabolical deeds got the instant ‘throttle the SOB’ reaction from me, which for a fiend is only a compliment. There was also Raichar Taise who wasn’t completely bad but not completely good either, in the end I felt a bit for him though. With the opposite point of views from the Ishtan and Anqar characters I got a total picture of the why – what and how. All the storylines culminated in the end to a conclusion that baffled me. A few things I suspected but the grand finale had my eyes riveted to the pages. Whatever pace was lacking a bit in the beginning was all made up in the ending.

When everything stands against you there are those few that will arise to the challenge, Kalen and Lee took me on an emotion fraught and challenging journey! THROUGH THE VEIL is a story where chapter by chapter I was drawn further in to a gritty world, led by an amazing romantic pair and a cast of characters that contained a force all on its own. Shiloh Walker added another series to my shelves where I want more of!

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May 14, 2012 Erin rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-book-form, paranormal-romance

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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Oct 23, 2010 Renee Rearden rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paperback-mass

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Jul 01, 2010 Gina rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sep 23, 2010 Michele Lee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, fantasy, romance-erotica, signed-arc, reviewed

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 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 through the veil between worlds during the day.

Ishtan is a buffer world, sitting between the demon realm of Anqar and our world. The demons of Anqar have nearly laid waste to Ishtan. Desperate to continue their race they kidnap women and children for use as breeders and body slaves. Women who breed powerful children with the Anqar Warlords are highly prized and well treated, but still prisoners.

Kalen is a battle leader on the front lines of the war, trying to defend the women of his world against the Anqar raids. He's worked with (and loved) Lee for years, never having an opportunity to tell her how he felt. But now she's reappeared, in the flesh, and his biggest priority is keeping her safe.

Through the Veil is mesh of a book. It's a romantic fantasy that reads like an urban fantasy, but these character also wield plasma charges and cold-firing guns (and cannons). The world setting is excellent, intriguing and reminiscent of Anne Bishop's Black Jewels books (which are a favorite of mine).

The book, however, is not without its flaws. Lee is set up to be very powerful, almost infinitely powerful, special and an all around bad-ass. However nearly the entire book she's shown as a shaken, obtuse woman. Some of this is understandable, since she's not the same person awake in Ishtan as she has been dreaming in Ishtan. It's her refusal to believe in herself, combined with everyone else's blind faith in her specialness that wears the patience thin.

Kalen is a drool-worthy, sizzling hero and had my vote of most awesome character until about halfway in, when Lee repeatedly tells him to stop touching her and instead they have sex. Set in a frame of Kalen being the hero fighting against a race that's kidnapping and raping women, keeping them as sex slaves and breeders, the multiple times Lee said no and Kalen kept going anyway until Lee finally loosened up and gave in to her own lust killed off the like I had for him. (Note: I don't consider the scene to be rape per say, but it was too close to non-consensual for m tastes.) I'm afraid I just couldn't simultaneously accept that the Anqar demons are evil for what they do to women, but when the hero does it it's supposed to be hot.

As stellar as the world building is the description gets repetitive and there's a lot of time spent repeating that could have been spent on other things, namely the missing battle scenes. After all Kalen and Lee and everyone else are in the middle of a huge war for their world, yet there aren't any battles shown “on screen” and the darker aspects of the tale are glanced over and described as little as possible. Lee and Kalen might be watching a pyre of the teen soldier that just died in a fight with the giant wyrms that the Anqar demons put on Ishtan to take out the natives, but the emotion of these moments is glanced over.

Given the power of the lust between Kalen and Lee, the vividness of the world setting and story concept, and the depths of the emotion Lee feels between what she's supposed to be and what she thinks she is, the lack of power to the darker parts makes the story feel like Walker is pulling her punches. The combination of how very much I loved the fantasy setting, Kalen in the beginning and Walker's style versus the things I was dissatisfied with leaves me feeling very conflicted about this book. Certainly it will appeal to romantic fantasy fans, and probably also to Anne Bishop fans. The uniqueness of the world and its conflict is engaging (and that's why I bought the book), I just feel unsure that this is the tale Through the Veil wanted to be.

One thing I do know is that if Ms. Walker ever turned her pen toward a true dark fantasy or urban fantasy I would be all over it.(less)

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May 29, 2010 Shere rated it 1 of 5 stars

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

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Jun 21, 2008 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Mar 10, 2012 Lori rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, romance

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.

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Jan 06, 2011 Kay W rated it 3 of 5 stars

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.

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Sep 10, 2009 Darcy rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009

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.

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Jun 28, 2008 Dena rated it 3 of 5 stars

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

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Jun 21, 2009 Colette rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: futuristic-romance

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!

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May 19, 2009 Robin rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-gave-up-on, walker-shiloh

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.

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May 04, 2010 Jackie (Literary Escapism) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, new-author-challenge-2008, read-2008, signed

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

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Oct 14, 2008 Gail rated it 2 of 5 stars

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

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Jun 23, 2011 Sarah (LuigiGirlNZ) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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

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May 17, 2009 Mel rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2009

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.

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Apr 04, 2010 Heather Jones rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! It was kind of a sci-fi PNR which normally I don't like. I think the story was really unique and I loved the relationship between Lee and Kalen. I'm looking forward to read more of her books!

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Oct 18, 2009 Aimee rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: waste-of-paper, urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance

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!

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Jan 02, 2009 Lorri-lynne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shiloh has proven time and time again that she can write great characters and build believable worlds. This book has only cemented that opinion for me.

Lee and Kalen are great characters, and the paranormal, perhaps futuristic, aspect of this book are wonderful.

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Feb 17, 2012 Sara rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: abandoned, smut-without-vampires, urban-fantasy-no-vamps

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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Aug 14, 2009 Tcrist rated it 1 of 5 stars

DIDN'T LIKE IT AT ALL. GOT 1/2 WAY THRU AND GAVE UP AND I ALMOST NEVER! GIVE UP ON A BOOK. HAVE ENJOYED OTHER READS OF HERS, THO

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