Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine...
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Apr 21, 2011
Vinaya
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This book is a classic case of trying too hard. It's that stupid boy in every class who makes gross fart jokes and thinks he's cool. When I first read the opening line of Mariel's review, where she says, "Nicole Peeler has a tin ear" I had NO idea what she meant. But now that I've finished the book, I know exactly what that means.
Tempest Rising is an urban fantasy written by someone who has no idea what urban fantasy ought to be. It's a humorous novel written b More...
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Feb 21, 2011
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Horror, Romance, Mystery, Urban Fantasy? None of those really, though it falls under the UF genre.
I'm not quite sure why TEMPEST RISING is categorized as horror (fantasy - yes, horror - no), as there is nothing horrific at all about the book, except maybe a little bit of violence. The book was slow to start and, sadly, it never really got very far, and ended up more boring than not. The world building was good, and learning about the different species was interesting, but most of it More...
I'm not quite sure why TEMPEST RISING is categorized as horror (fantasy - yes, horror - no), as there is nothing horrific at all about the book, except maybe a little bit of violence. The book was slow to start and, sadly, it never really got very far, and ended up more boring than not. The world building was good, and learning about the different species was interesting, but most of it More...
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May 30, 2011
Shera (Book Whispers)
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Genre: Urban Fantasy
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Tempest Rising has to be one of the strongest debuts of a series I’ve read in a long while. From the cover it brings to mind a light and fluffy story, with a flavor of humor. Instead what the reader gets is a book with the same flavor of the Sookie Stackhouse series, while it clearly stands alone and shares nothing but flavor with the Sookie books. It’s dark at times, but manages to crack a joke quite often without making Peeler look like s More...
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Tempest Rising has to be one of the strongest debuts of a series I’ve read in a long while. From the cover it brings to mind a light and fluffy story, with a flavor of humor. Instead what the reader gets is a book with the same flavor of the Sookie Stackhouse series, while it clearly stands alone and shares nothing but flavor with the Sookie books. It’s dark at times, but manages to crack a joke quite often without making Peeler look like s More...
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Jan 30, 2012
Ferdy
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Jane True's life is turned upside down when she finds out she is only half human. Jane is introduced to a new world of vampires, shapeshifters, gnomes and succubi. I had high hopes for this book and was largely disapponited..it just wasn't entertaining.
Things I didn't like:
-There were a lot of similarities to the 1st Sookie book..it read like a cheap rip off.
-Jane's inner monologues were boring, unnecessary and far too long.
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-There were a lot of similarities to the 1st Sookie book..it read like a cheap rip off.
-Jane's inner monologues were boring, unnecessary and far too long.
-Jane's ridiculous conversations with her libid More...
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Jan 18, 2012
Jen
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I truly, thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was original and unique. It was sexy and funny. It was unpredictable and smart.
The story centers on Jane True, a 20-something misfit living in a small Maine tourist town. She works at a small bookstore, takes care of her sick father, and has an abiding love for the sea. Jane has been an outcast in the town her whole life. Her mother made big waves, first when she appeared out of nowhere, then disappeared in much the same way when Jane was a ch More...
The story centers on Jane True, a 20-something misfit living in a small Maine tourist town. She works at a small bookstore, takes care of her sick father, and has an abiding love for the sea. Jane has been an outcast in the town her whole life. Her mother made big waves, first when she appeared out of nowhere, then disappeared in much the same way when Jane was a ch More...
Feb 07, 2011
oliviasbooks
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I spontaneously give up after letting the already read 54 pages simmer for a while in my head. I truely cannot say that this first installment of the Jane-True-series is unrecommendable or badly written, so don't be put off by this not very deep and serious effort to review. Maybe the mist of boringness would have lifted after ten more pages - who knows? Right where I stopped a supernatural investigator with hot Asian features stepped into the scene and grabbed the perplexed heroine to hug her t
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Nov 03, 2011
Debora
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La Principessa delle Tempeste è il primo romanzo della nuova serie urban fantasy (con decisi tocchi romance) per adulti di Nicole Peeler. Nonostante una copertina decisamente troppo "young", perfino bruttina se proprio vogliamo essere onesti, il romanzo regala al lettore esattamente ciò che promette: qualche ora di intrighi, passione e divertimento.
Lo stile dell'autrice ricorda un po' quello di L.K.Hamilton con il suo continuo "ironizzare" e, soprattutto, l'onnipresente autoi More...
Lo stile dell'autrice ricorda un po' quello di L.K.Hamilton con il suo continuo "ironizzare" e, soprattutto, l'onnipresente autoi More...
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Jul 19, 2011
Lisa O.
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I think it is important to approach this book with the right expectations.
If you think you will read some kick-ass Urban Fantasy with a strong heroine à la Kate Daniels, forget about it and go pick up something else with a lot of steel and leather on the cover because, really, what did you expect from a book with THIS cover?
On the contrary, if you like rather grotesque stories with a twisted sense of humor and the OPPOSITE of a kick-ass heroine, this might be just right up your alle More...
If you think you will read some kick-ass Urban Fantasy with a strong heroine à la Kate Daniels, forget about it and go pick up something else with a lot of steel and leather on the cover because, really, what did you expect from a book with THIS cover?
On the contrary, if you like rather grotesque stories with a twisted sense of humor and the OPPOSITE of a kick-ass heroine, this might be just right up your alle More...
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Mar 20, 2010
JG (The Introverted Reader)
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Jane True is practically an outcast in her small town of Rockabill, Maine. She finds solace in swimming in the ocean, dangerously close to the whirlpool known as The Old Sow. When she finds a body in the water, her world changes beyond all recognition.
I have gone back and forth, alternating between clicking 3 stars and 4 stars countless times. Hurry up with the half stars already, GoodReads! You're killing me here! (Said as nicely as possible)
The big draw for me was t More...
I have gone back and forth, alternating between clicking 3 stars and 4 stars countless times. Hurry up with the half stars already, GoodReads! You're killing me here! (Said as nicely as possible)
The big draw for me was t More...
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Sep 22, 2011
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Tempest Rising is the first book in the 'Jane True' series and Nicole Peeler's debut. It's a light read with fun characters and magical creatures.
The story begins with Jane who's trying to deal with a lot of painful history. Her mother left her and her father when Jane was only six, and the death of her boyfriend who she had known practically her entire life. The only thing in her life that Jane can totally rely on is the ocean and her nightly swims, until one night Jane pulls a dead More...
The story begins with Jane who's trying to deal with a lot of painful history. Her mother left her and her father when Jane was only six, and the death of her boyfriend who she had known practically her entire life. The only thing in her life that Jane can totally rely on is the ocean and her nightly swims, until one night Jane pulls a dead More...
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Mar 12, 2011
Ghadeer
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i really enjoyed this book . although it has some similarities with Sookie stackhouse series it did not bother me . i also loved the fact that Jane is a selkie its so original.
i know we are sick and tired of love triangles but in this book it was not so obvious that it makes you frustrated it was subtle wich i appreciate . and the humer was good and at times crude wich i like :)
the only reason i did not rate it 5 because it was kinda predictable i mean there were hardly any su More...
i know we are sick and tired of love triangles but in this book it was not so obvious that it makes you frustrated it was subtle wich i appreciate . and the humer was good and at times crude wich i like :)
the only reason i did not rate it 5 because it was kinda predictable i mean there were hardly any su More...
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Jan 28, 2012
Felicia
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What I Loved: Jane is such a unique character for a lead in a series. First, she is well into her 20's and knows she is different but has no clue how different. This leads to you learning about the world that she is half part of right along with her. It was such a unique introduction into a new world that it really caught my attention. I also enjoyed learning about all the different types of paranormals in the world. Nicole did a great job of not limiting anything without overwhelming you
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Jan 23, 2012
Fangs for the Fantasy
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When I finished reading this book, the one word that went through my mind was wow. The protagonist of this story is Jane True and she is half human and half selkie. Jane is unaware of her true parentage but knows that for some reason she feels driven to swim regardless of the weather and does not feel cold at all. She lives in Rockabill, a small town in Maine. Jane is decidedly haunted because her mother left when she was only six years old and her first love drowned in an accident that she
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Jan 03, 2012
Jess
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I got my copy of this book from Authors After Dark. I’ve seen Nicole’s work mentioned here and there, but I’m surprised I haven’t heard more—her work is hilarious!
Jane True is one of the most excellent urban fantasy heroines I’ve stumbled across in quite some time. Everyone in town thinks she’s nuts, and she had a stint in the loony bin to prove it. She has no idea where her mother is, and stays in town because it’s the life she knows, and she’s afraid of abandoning her father. Because More...
Jane True is one of the most excellent urban fantasy heroines I’ve stumbled across in quite some time. Everyone in town thinks she’s nuts, and she had a stint in the loony bin to prove it. She has no idea where her mother is, and stays in town because it’s the life she knows, and she’s afraid of abandoning her father. Because More...
Dec 18, 2011
Melody
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Jane True (26 tahun) ditinggal ibunya 12 tahun lalu sementara ayahnya tidak bisa beraktivitas karena mengidap penyakit jantung. Jane tinggal di kota kecil Rockabill yang punya salah satu pusaran air terbesar di dunia sebagai atraksi wisata. Setiap malam Jane berenang di pinggir pusaran air itu seperti yang dulu selalu dilakukannya bersama ibunya. Jane dijauhi orang-orang di kotanya karena dianggap mirip ibunya yang dituduh gila (pernah telanjang di tengah kota ketika ada badai) dan karena Jane a
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Nov 20, 2011
Anita
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It took several chapters for me to warm up to this book, but I'm glad I waited for the paranormal reveal. At first I thought it was going to be subtly paranormal - not the case. There are crazy beasties a plenty, once the story gets going. I like these versions of paranormal creatures. Ms. Peeler gave them all twists that I hadn't heard before that I like. Definitely worth reading, but be patient.
Premise: Jane has grown up in a crappy little tourist town. Her mom abandoned Jane and h More...
Premise: Jane has grown up in a crappy little tourist town. Her mom abandoned Jane and h More...
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Aug 29, 2011
Omly
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Do not be fooled by the cover art, this is not for the younger crowd. At least you are given some warning of that with the discussion of sex toys in the first chapter though. Neither did I find it terribly steamy, although it did have more than a bit of sexual content and Jane's libido is a de facto character (not exaggerating).
There were absolutely parts that didn't do a lot for me story wise, but there were also parts that I really enjoyed. There were many clever turns of phrase th More...
There were absolutely parts that didn't do a lot for me story wise, but there were also parts that I really enjoyed. There were many clever turns of phrase th More...
Aug 10, 2011
Mirjam
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Came across Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler online and on impulse decided to buy it. Zero regrets there for this is a wonderful book. The author created a charming supernatural world full of both familiar and unfamiliar supernaturals. I was quickly drawn into Jane True's world and loving every part of it. The characters in Tempest Rising are well-developed and likeable. In fact, they are the kind of characters who feel like friends you will want to revisit from time to time.
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Aug 01, 2011
Mlle.
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As TEMPEST RISING opens we meet Jane True, a young woman living a quiet life in a small town on the coast of Maine, working in a bookstore and taking care of her single dad. Jane has faced some pretty major challenges in her life - the mysterious disappearance of her mother and the tragic death of her childhood true love chief among them - and she's come out the other side a better person: she's pragmatic, funny, and resilient. Her narrative voice is the chief joy of this novel; she's got a love
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Jul 22, 2011
Sara
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Plot: 4.5 Stars
This is one of those urban fantasy novels that has every supernatural creature you can think of, and some you've never even heard of. Most of the time I don't like when there's an overabundance, but it worked in this novel because Jane, being half-selkie, is a lesser used supernatural. The plot kept me guessing throughout the entire story, and overall the novel had a slightly dirty humor to it that I loved.
Pace: 4.5 Stars
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This is one of those urban fantasy novels that has every supernatural creature you can think of, and some you've never even heard of. Most of the time I don't like when there's an overabundance, but it worked in this novel because Jane, being half-selkie, is a lesser used supernatural. The plot kept me guessing throughout the entire story, and overall the novel had a slightly dirty humor to it that I loved.
Pace: 4.5 Stars
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Apr 15, 2011
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Mar 31, 2011
Claire
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I don’t think I’ve ever been quite so deceived or influenced by a cover as much as I was by this one.
I’ve been circling around this book for about a year because of that cover- it is YA? Is it one of those ‘comedy paranormals’? (Which I can’t stand but will leave that rant for another post!). On and off it went from my wish list, until last week when I saw the Kindle ebook price had been reduced to $2.99, I thought I’d give it a chance. Oh selkies and fairies, am I glad I did! Tempes More...
I’ve been circling around this book for about a year because of that cover- it is YA? Is it one of those ‘comedy paranormals’? (Which I can’t stand but will leave that rant for another post!). On and off it went from my wish list, until last week when I saw the Kindle ebook price had been reduced to $2.99, I thought I’d give it a chance. Oh selkies and fairies, am I glad I did! Tempes More...
Mar 23, 2011
Mariel
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Nicole Peeler has a tin ear. Her book Tempest Rising has a wooden heart. The Jane True character bleeds reptile blood and cries crocodile tears. The tears come out of eyes that look like this ($)($) . It is a MACHINE. Not a love machine and it doesn't work for me. It's pretty much a fanfic of something by someone who didn't understand what was good about it in the first place.
I bothered because it's about selkies. Blame John Sayles for making the incredible The Secret of Roan Inish More...
I bothered because it's about selkies. Blame John Sayles for making the incredible The Secret of Roan Inish More...
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Jan 30, 2011
Katy
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Jane True, what is there to say about her, she is seriously one of a kind. I really grew to love her as the book progressed. She is pretty powerful, her mother was a selkie and her father just a dude. Jane can turn into a seal, but she has a few other tricks up her sleeve too. What I loved about this book was the bevy of supernatural characters, a lot to choose from. Ryu is a vampire detective, and he is sent to Rockabill to figure out a murder.He actually reminded me of Castle (Nathan Fillion)
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Jan 30, 2011
Kt from A Book Obsession..
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Jane True has never fit into her small town. She has always been an outcast, but when tragedy struck years ago, she became the ultimate pariah. She is very careful to hide her differences as best she can, but it isn't much help. So, it wasn't too shocking for her to find out there is a reason for her strangeness, she isn't completely human. When other half-breeds start ending up dead, she teams up with sexy supernatural investigator, Ryu to find the culprit. With Jane afraid she might be next, h
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Jan 20, 2011
Amanda
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Jane True lives in Rockabill, working at the local bookstore, looking after her father and missing the mother who vanished when she was only young. She endures the vicious rumours about the death of her childhood sweetheart - many of Rockabill's inhabitants blame her. She hides the fact that she swims in the sea daily, despite weather and currents. She lives a lonely existence in the most part. Until she discovers the body of a man in the sea and is shown a whole new life. Jane True finds out th
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Jan 12, 2011
Ithlilian
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Characters make or break books for me, and unfortunately in this case it was the latter. I enjoyed learning about the inhabitants of Rockabill in the beginning part of the novel, and I enjoyed the introduction of the paranormal. However, the mystery took a back seat to the romance and there was so much filler I found myself skipping sections towards the end. The main character, Jane, has arguments with herself, and there are constant references to pop culture which I didn't enjoy. Her character
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Dec 30, 2010
Yolanda
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This is the first book in The Jane True series, and boy, did it start things off with an awesome (resounding) bang. Seriously, I'm totally hooked already.
Jane is twenty-something, single, and works in a bookstore called Read It and Weep in the small town of Rockabill, Maine. She might live in a very small and average place, but she's anything but average. Her life has been riddled with mystery and non-stop gossip. To start with, her mother appeared out of a storm one day and then di More...
Jane is twenty-something, single, and works in a bookstore called Read It and Weep in the small town of Rockabill, Maine. She might live in a very small and average place, but she's anything but average. Her life has been riddled with mystery and non-stop gossip. To start with, her mother appeared out of a storm one day and then di More...
Dec 29, 2010
Karissa
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This is the first book in the Jane True series. There are at least 6 books contracted for this series with the third book, Tempest's Legacy, out in January of 2011. This was a very good start to this new series. It is a fun read with a great plot and interesting characters.
Jane lives in a small coastal town in Maine. For the most part her life is fairly normal except that she loves to go swimming in the ocean, at night, in the cold. When some bizarre murders take place in her town More...
Jane lives in a small coastal town in Maine. For the most part her life is fairly normal except that she loves to go swimming in the ocean, at night, in the cold. When some bizarre murders take place in her town More...
Oct 28, 2010
Chibineko
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I'll admit it. I bought this book because of the cover. It's such a beautiful mix of tattoo art & Lisa Frank, it just popped out at me from the bookshelves. And I have to admit, it's every bit as good as I'd hoped it would be.
`Tempest Rising' starts out with Jane True deciding about her dinner and thinking about her life in the small town of Rockabill. Later she'll take a swim amongst the humongous whirlpools, only to discover a dead body of a tourist visiting her town. It's shortly More...
`Tempest Rising' starts out with Jane True deciding about her dinner and thinking about her life in the small town of Rockabill. Later she'll take a swim amongst the humongous whirlpools, only to discover a dead body of a tourist visiting her town. It's shortly More...
