Wren Valere's job is driving her crazy. She's still Manhattan's most sought-after Retriever, but after last year's deadly confrontation with the Si...
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Jun 18, 2010
Tracy
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Blood from Stone by Laura Anne Gilman was a very enjoyable urban-fantasy read set in modern day Manhattan. In it, dryads, giants and piskies makes an appearance, while the stage's main players are Sergei, a Null (non-magic user), "Wren" Valere, a Talent (a user of the magic force known as current) and P.B., a demon.
Valere is a Retriever, which is a nice way of saying she's a thief. In this story she does two retrievals, one for a client and one for her friend P.B. Both re More...
Valere is a Retriever, which is a nice way of saying she's a thief. In this story she does two retrievals, one for a client and one for her friend P.B. Both re More...
Jun 07, 2009
Cynthia
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It feels like a spoiler, but since Gilman says this at the front of the book, I suppose it isn't: Blood From Stone is the last Retrievers novel, at least for a time. She's moving on to focus on other characters in the Cosa Nostradamus universe. I wasn't happy to read that, but after reading the book, I'm okay with it.
Blood From Stone definitely isn't a book to start with if you're new to Gilman's work. The Retrievers series really does need to be read sequentially. If you have read t More...
Blood From Stone definitely isn't a book to start with if you're new to Gilman's work. The Retrievers series really does need to be read sequentially. If you have read t More...
May 26, 2009
Rachel
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I thought this was a decent end to the series. (This is not a spoiler -- Gilman notes on the first page that she's done with these characters for a while, and is moving on to a new series starring Bonnie). It gave me the weird impression that she wasn't done with them until about 3/4 way through the book, and then hastily wrapped everything up. Other than that, though, it was a fairly satisfying conclusion.
Now that Wren and P.B. have discovered their bond, and the truth about demo More...
Now that Wren and P.B. have discovered their bond, and the truth about demo More...
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Mar 16, 2011
Denise
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After reading Free Fall, I couldn't imagine Laura Anne Gilman making Wren Valere's life any more "interesting," but I stand corrected. While not the nail-biting, hair-raising page-turner of the previous book, Blood Stone is as filled with twists and turns as ever. To me, Blood From Stone is about learning to accept oncself and one's history as the past comes back to haunt Wren and those closest to her. Wren is forced to face the reality of her own particular mortality, that the thing t
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Jun 13, 2009
Cathy
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It's really a 3.5, but the writing is a cleat cut above 3. The author prefaced this entry with an explaination that this is the end of Wren's series, but not books set in this world. The next books will be about Wren's downstairs neighbor, Bonnie. Therefore there are many tantalizing references to Bonnie and her work. If the author hadn't made the connection clear it probably wouldn't have annoyed me. Or tantilized. So, a mixed feeling on that; putting the info at the beginning instead of the en
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May 09, 2010
Unwisely
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I have enjoyed this series since I stumbled across it. The appears the to be last one in this arc (but not in this world, apparently).
Am not sure if it's because it's been a few days and I read four books in the middle, but, man, I'm having a hard time thinking of things to say. I guess that means it was pleasant enough but not particularly memorable.
Am not sure if it's because it's been a few days and I read four books in the middle, but, man, I'm having a hard time thinking of things to say. I guess that means it was pleasant enough but not particularly memorable.
Jan 18, 2011
Jenny
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i hope the series is nice and wrapped up now. ok, just say it, r-rated. everyone is safe and people are getting the mental help they need and even young future talent is being retrieved and monitored to make sure they stay safe. sounds like and ending to me. i'm done.
May 24, 2009
CJ - You Carry On As If I Don't Love You
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A sort of sad semi ending to a good series. I didn't like the way things were left off with Sergei and Wren, I felt like the end was a tad rushed and there just seemed to be an overall disconnect between two characters that were built to be connected. I would have liked to know more about Sergei's treatment, Wren's wizzed out behavior and more about PB.
I gave it a four because I like the series but it's really more of a 3.5 just because I walked away feeling a little confused and uns More...
I gave it a four because I like the series but it's really more of a 3.5 just because I walked away feeling a little confused and uns More...
Aug 18, 2010
^_^
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I have been a little unenthusiastic with this series as of late, but this book is a satisfying conclusion to Wren's and Sergei's story in this world. I don't know if I'll pick up the continuing adventures of Bonnie though. We'll see.
Oct 07, 2009
Kimberly
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I love this series and am sorry no future books for it. Looking forward to "Hard Magic" the first PSI book next year.
Jul 05, 2009
Anita
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Interesting series. but this book will make little sense unless you started at book one.
Jan 15, 2012
Christine
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Really enjoyed the story and how the characters are growing closer.
Jul 11, 2010
Music_lover3
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Impressive as always. I'm just sad to see this is the last one. It was a good ending, but it still doesn't feel like it's the end of the series. From the author's note though it sounds like it's only a temporary ending, so she may get back to it eventually. I hope she does because this is an excellent series that I would love to see more of.
May 14, 2010
Jenn
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Great (temporary) wrap up to the Retrievers series! Loved the insight into P.B.'s background and the connection with him and Wren.
Feb 09, 2010
Traci
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This book cleared up some interesting questions. And it was as near to a happy ending as it was going to get.
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