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Night Myst (Indigo Court #1)

by Yasmine Galenorn (Goodreads Author)

3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 · rating details · 2,137 ratings · 210 reviews

Eons ago, vampires tried to turn the Dark Fae in order to harness their magic, only to create a demonic enemy more powerful than they imagined. Now Myst, the Vampiric Fae Queen of the Indigo Court, has enough power to begin a long prophesied supernatural war. And Cicely Waters, a witch who can control the wind, may be the only one who can stop her-and save her beloved Fae...more

Mass Market Paperback, USA, 317 pages

Published June 29th 2010 by Berkley (first published May 26th 2010)

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Sep 02, 2010 Kat Hooper rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook

ORIGINALLY POSTED AT Fantasy Literature.

Cicely Waters, 26 year-old black-clad, green-eyed, tight-abbed, tattooed, street-fighting witch, has been summoned back to her Cascadian hometown so she can use her powers to help solve the mystery of a witch's murder and some strange disappearances. Soon Cicely finds that things are worse than she could have imagined when she learns that the Indigo Court, an old race of vampiric fae, are planning to take control of both their vampire and fae ancestors. Ci...more ORIGINALLY POSTED AT Fantasy Literature.

Cicely Waters, 26 year-old black-clad, green-eyed, tight-abbed, tattooed, street-fighting witch, has been summoned back to her Cascadian hometown so she can use her powers to help solve the mystery of a witch's murder and some strange disappearances. Soon Cicely finds that things are worse than she could have imagined when she learns that the Indigo Court, an old race of vampiric fae, are planning to take control of both their vampire and fae ancestors. Cicely and her pals will have to make an uncomfortable alliance with the Crimson Court vampires to beat this even nastier foe.

I don't normally read contemporary urban fantasy, but I wanted to try Night Myst because it's been released on audio by Tantor Audio and I love their books. As usual, their production was beautiful and perfectly cast. Cassandra Campbell narrated Night Myst and she is completely convincing with all of her roles and has a wonderful range of voices that suit both the female and male characters. Her voice for Cicely isn't whiny and her male voices are strong and masculine-sounding (two places where I've heard plenty of female readers go wrong). I definitely recommend Tantor's audio version for anyone who wants to read Night Myst.

So, how did I, who am admittedly not a fan of this subgenre, like Night Myst? The bottom line is this: Night Myst kept me entertained for 11 hours, but I probably will not read the rest of the series. I'm now realizing more and more that it's me: I just don't much like this type of novel. However, I think Night Myst will be appealing to those who do enjoy this subgenre.

The plot of this first book in the INDIGO COURT series is quick and interesting and, while it wraps up satisfactorily here (the characters accomplish much of what they set out to do), the real battle is just beginning and it promises to be intense. Cicely is a strong, likable heroine with a realistic voice and it's from her POV that we hear her story.

I hope her English teacher doesn't hear it, though, because s/he would almost certainly be dismayed at Cicely's overuse of words such as cerulean and sparkle (and all of its derivatives), tired expressions and clichés ("like a deer in the headlights") and some out-of-style slang and ugly vulgarity. I'm going to charitably forgive one ancient vampire for this bad simile and assume its construction was caused by extreme stress:

"Listen to me. If the Indigo Court rises up, then you'll sympathize with us so fast and so hard that you'll beg me to turn you! They would eat you alive, like piranha going after a deer that's stumbled in the forest."

...or perhaps he's been alive so long that he's witnessed some sort of transitional missing link that the rest of us aren't aware of...

Okay, so the language in Night Myst is uninspiring — it's a bit charmless and mundane. Even the parts that are supposed to be beautiful — descriptions of sparkly elementals, sparkly vampires, and sparkly snow — all feel gaudy, as if infused with purple neon and sequins like the pony toys my daughters play with. I also had some issues with all the heritage, powers, and magical gifts that Cicely suddenly and easily acquires.

Another big issue for me (and I recognize this as my problem) is that I just don't like vampires. Vampires "freak me out" (as Cicely would say) and sex scenes with them are more horrifying than arousing to me. I've tried to get over this little phobia, but I can't seem to.

Overall, Night Myst is likely to be a good read for those who like vampires, sparkles, and a strong kick-ass heroine. The audio version is a terrific production, so I recommend this format if you plan to read Night Myst.(less)

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Jul 06, 2011 Tina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-it, adult-fantasy

4.5 stars - This book is how I'd like all my Urban fantasy to read ... good storyline, sweet world, good strong characters and amazingly sizzling hot chemistry (and lots of it). I enjoy Urban Fantasy for it's action packed storylines but I cringe when it takes 3 books into a series before the romance takes off and we get any action in that department. Night Myst hit it on the nose! You get action in all departments right from the start.

Yeahs ::

* The paranormal world created was easy to follow an...more

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Jan 22, 2011 Frishawn Rasheed rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ufo-unfinished-objects

I wasn't sure what to expect from this series. Cicely took some getting used to and the story started a lot more disjointedly than the usual Galenorn flow that I have come to know and love. In a nutshell. Girl destined for great things ripped from her home and dragged from placed to place by a drug addicted mother full of unrealized potential. After the death of her mother, she returns home to New Forest Washington, to find herself an unwitting struggle for power between the Blood Court and the...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Chelsea rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've been a huge fan of Yasmine's Otherworld series for a few years now but have been busy and hadn't had a chance to dive into any of her other series. I won this one in a contest and I dived right in.

I really loved this book, even from the start. There's a lot of history and it was a tiny bit confusing at times trying to make sense of it all but to me that's pretty normal with any of the authors I read. Whenever I pick up a new book from a new author, it takes time for me to accumulate to the...more I've been a huge fan of Yasmine's Otherworld series for a few years now but have been busy and hadn't had a chance to dive into any of her other series. I won this one in a contest and I dived right in.

I really loved this book, even from the start. There's a lot of history and it was a tiny bit confusing at times trying to make sense of it all but to me that's pretty normal with any of the authors I read. Whenever I pick up a new book from a new author, it takes time for me to accumulate to the history of the world that the author has built. There is supposed to be a bit of mystery when authors write these books. I'd be severely disappointed if authors are writing a "series" and decide to disclose all the information in the first book... that doesn't leave much excitement/suspense for future books in this series and I think Yasmine does a beautiful job in enthralling you and giving you a bit of information here and there. I was a little disappointed that I tore through the book so fast but I'm pretty sure there are two other books out right now in the series and I'm going to be frantically buying them because I'm interested in the entire concept of the book and the characters and elemental's and fey and different creatures in the book.

Cicely is twenty-six years old and she's been on and off again on the run with a delinquent mother who dragged her all over and was always trying to get her next drug fix or trading her services as a blood whore so she could get more drugs. She stays with her mother because she feels guilty and responsible for her but then one day she dies... the vampire who had been feeding off her killed her.

Cicely's family her Aunt Heather and cousin Rhiannon want her home and the local witch who died left Cicely her shop and funds and supplies for the shop. Even though they aren't related for whatever reason she changed her will to include Cicely instead of any of her children. We know she does this for a specific reason, we just don't know why yet.

There are some Vampires aka Vein Lords, Elemental beings like Cicely's elemental Ulean who is a wind elemental and watches Cicely's back. We've got the Fae and we also have a new faction that pops up...the Vampiric Fae.

I don't want to spoil it too much for you but there's a bunch more to the story and some very interesting side characters. I'm really looking forward to continuing this series. I have seen quite a few 3 star reviews and I'm honestly a bit surprised... I'm curious if any of those 3 Stars are writers themselves? I've recently embarked on my own short story journey in writing before I venture to novels and let me tell you, there's a lot of work that goes into these stories with the story world building. I suggest for the big complainers to go write just 20-30 pages with a plot, back story, at least 4 interesting side/main characters, action, good dialogue....seriously, go try :) When you're done come back, and read your own review again. Just a suggestion :) (less)

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May 22, 2012 E. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotica, paranormal

3 1/2 stars.

There are interesting elements in this introduction to the Indigo Court novels. Cicely Waters is a witch who has been traveling away from her home while she matured and dealt with her afflicted mother. She has returned to find a serious threat to the comfortable town that she left including the abduction and possible murder of several of her friends and family and a horrifying change to the lover that she has yearned for while apart from him. Caught in a power struggle between the Va...more

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May 09, 2012 Riccarla Roman rated it 3 of 5 stars

A friend gave me this book to read so I read it. it was a fast read, kept me turning the pages. But it just wasn't as good as I hoped.

Cecily returns to her hometown in Washington. She is magic born - a witch and a wind controller. She has a cool elemental wind spirit that talks to her. Her family and friends are all magical in some way or other.

She has been called back because a powerful witch was killed violently (her throat was ripped out and her blood drained). Suspicion falls on the Crimson...more

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Jul 16, 2011 Sheyla rated it 3 of 5 stars

Cicely Waters is a twenty six year old witch, who can you use a wind Elemental (Ulean). She returns home to Forest, Washington after a witch elder is murdered. She has been on the run and the last time she saw her boyfriend Grieve was nine years ago when he asked her to stay and she declined.
When she arrives, she finds out her aunt Helen has been kidnapped. She stays with her cousin Rhiannon, who has the ability to use the Fire Elemental but doesn't know how to handle the power.
Some new force is...more

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Aug 17, 2010 Bookaholics rated it 4 of 5 stars

Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
Paranormal Romance June 29th, 2010
4 Stars

Night Myst is a romance with strong paranormal elements, shapeshifters, and plenty of suspense.

Cicely Waters is a witch who can control the wind. Her world is disrupted when she suddenly receives a dire message. Another witch named Marta has been murdered and now Cicely has inherited her business. As a result Cicely must return to New Forest, Washington but this trip home brings back painful memories. As soon as she arrives...more Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
Paranormal Romance June 29th, 2010
4 Stars

Night Myst is a romance with strong paranormal elements, shapeshifters, and plenty of suspense.

Cicely Waters is a witch who can control the wind. Her world is disrupted when she suddenly receives a dire message. Another witch named Marta has been murdered and now Cicely has inherited her business. As a result Cicely must return to New Forest, Washington but this trip home brings back painful memories. As soon as she arrives she is attacked by vampires. Cicely discovers that the truce between humans, Fae, and vampires has been broken. She also finds that her aunt Heather and many other citizens have vanished. But what troubles Cicely is that law enforcement is doing nothing. Without backup she must confront the danger in the town, danger that seems to lurk in the mysterious woods.

This book was tense because Cicely confronts her ex-boyfriend Grieve, a Fae prince. They have a tumultuous history. The last time she was there, he asked her to stay with him and she said no. She is unhappy to discover that he has changed. Now she senses an evil in him. Cicely finds herself joining forces with the vampires to destroy the dark Fae. But she still has feeling for Grieve. Can she bring justice to her town without betraying the man she still loves?

Night Myst will leave you with a fear of the quiet woods and what lurks in its darkness. The violence and action kept me turning the page to see what would happen next. This book has a fast pace that will be sure to keep you up at night.

Well written and descriptive I felt I was a part of the story. I enjoyed the side characters and their motivations are written well. I wanted to them to win and was disappointed that I had to wait until the next book for a resolution. The heroine doesn’t pull her punches and some of the good guys end up getting hurt. The only inconsistency I had with this story is that Cicely is supposed to be a loner and somewhat antisocial but she instead of having difficulty getting along with people she was able to make friends easily. I expected her to have more problems emotionally, especially getting along others. I feel this could have added more tension and interest to the plot.

Fast paced, edgy, and easy to read. I enjoyed this Urban Fantasy!

Reviewed by Jackie from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club

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Jul 04, 2010 Marissa Dobson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010

Night Myst is the first book the Indigo Court series, by Yasmine Galenorn. Yasmine Galenorn has the ability to set up a very interesting and intriguing world. I enjoyed that Night Myst was told from Cicely's point of view.

I have to say that I loved the idea of Vampirie Fae, I don't believe I have read a book with them before, and it was an interesting twist. The vampire fae was a failed experiment by the Crimson Court to enslave the fae. However the vampire fae became a separate court, the Indig...more Night Myst is the first book the Indigo Court series, by Yasmine Galenorn. Yasmine Galenorn has the ability to set up a very interesting and intriguing world. I enjoyed that Night Myst was told from Cicely's point of view.

I have to say that I loved the idea of Vampirie Fae, I don't believe I have read a book with them before, and it was an interesting twist. The vampire fae was a failed experiment by the Crimson Court to enslave the fae. However the vampire fae became a separate court, the Indigo Court, that is led by the first vampire fae Queen Myst. The Indigo Court is consumed by hatred and revenge and wants war. I loved the twist and turns about Myst and the Indigo Court.

I loved the tension in Night Myst with so many of the characters walked a fine line between good and evil, you didn't always know who to trust.

Night Myst is dripping with sex, especially Lannan. He can manipulate desire, and enjoys both pleasure and pain equally. Cicely's interactions with him are sizzling, seductive, and dirty. There were a few times I both dreaded and anticipated these senses.

The vampires in Night Myst are predators by nature, but what I loved about it was that they were really evil, and didn't pretend to be otherwise. They make Cicely do things she regret, but things could be worse because they aren't the worst evil in New Forest. Cicely picks the lesser of two evils, and joins forces with the vampires to fight the Indigo Court.

Cicely's true love, Grieve also has some hard decisions and sacrifices he must make throughout Night Myst. Some of his decisions come with intense consequences. I loved how dark and mysterious Grieve is. There relationship is not neat, or easy, it's impulsive and completely compelling. You will want to keep reading until the next scene with Cicely and Grieve, and once you get there you will want to read until the next, until the book is finished.

Overall I enjoyed Night Myst. I enjoyed the hard choices that Cicely is forced to make. Cicely and Grieve have some very sexy moments, and there are a number of wonderful twist and turns to really add to the plot of Night Myst. You want want to put it down and Night Myst will have you reading late into the night. Night Myst has potential for becoming a highly addictive series.

The only thing I didn't like in Night Myst was there were times that I thought it got repetitive where Cicely was explaining things to new characters. I also noticed some errors where things didn't match up, with what was going on.

I have to say that Night Myst is a wonderful start to a new series by Yasmine Galenorn, and I am dying for book two, Night Veil, due out next summer.(less)

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Aug 30, 2010 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fabulous-fae, paranormal-playthings, witchy-ones

Cicely Waters is a witch who manipulates air. At the age of 6, she and her mom began a life on the run. Growing up, she watched her mom slip deeper and deeper into the clutches of her addiction until she finally lost her life to it a few years ago. Unable to understand why, she was unable to go home for good until the day she learns that the only family she has left is in danger. When finally she makes it back, it is o learn that for some it is already too late, and if she is to survive the dark...more Cicely Waters is a witch who manipulates air. At the age of 6, she and her mom began a life on the run. Growing up, she watched her mom slip deeper and deeper into the clutches of her addiction until she finally lost her life to it a few years ago. Unable to understand why, she was unable to go home for good until the day she learns that the only family she has left is in danger. When finally she makes it back, it is o learn that for some it is already too late, and if she is to survive the darkness that grips the land, she must gather close every one remaining that she has ever held dear.

Grieve, a prince of the Fae, watched over Cicely as a child and to the best of his ability has continued to do so throughout her life. The tender love they once shared was thought lost after her stinging rejection the last time they met; yet their reunion reignites the love they share and sets fire to passions that will not be denied.

Time has changed much though. Now, the Queen of the Indigo Court has enslaved Grieve; the Queen of Rivers & Rushes who once ruled the area Fae is missing; and Fae, magic-born, and human alike are all disappearing in rapidly increasing numbers. Enemies become allies, allies become self-serving, new enemies come to light, and the factions grow as Grieve and Cicely fight for their love and their lives.

This is the first book in Yasmine Galenorn's incredible new Indigo Court series. I've been a reader of her's for some time now, and am already wrapped up in her Otherworld series. I was a little resistant to this one, afraid that it would mean the end of one. I'm very grateful to see that she will continue writing both (yes, I read that IN the book. lol).

I've always admired the dynamics of her storylines and characters, and while the two series have some similarities (female leads with unusual heritages, distant/missing fathers, reunited love facing seeming insurmountable odds, etc), there were unmistakable differences too. In the Otherworld series, the female leads are Lighter despite having faced darkness in their past. Although they accept change and the darkening it brings, they continue to fight to keep that Light firmly entrenched in their lives. Cicely's past experiences seem to lead to the opening of her story set in a very definite shade of gray. She seems to accept the Darkness far more readily than the Light, each point of Light seeming to break through to swirl around her - revealing moments of incredible character development.

The action was fast paced, the story line was smooth and engrossing, and the humor was dry and witty. If you like authors like Kim Harrison, I think you will definitely like this book. If you haven't tried Yasmine Galenorn's writing before, this is the PERFECT place to start. (less)

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Apr 10, 2012 Kathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-other-world, vampire, wizard-witch, sexy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Setting – New Forest, Washington. Veil House – home of the Waters for many generations. The forest, parts where the Indigo Court and the Fae queen of the Rivers live.

Themes – power vs lack of power, self discovery and self control, dark vs light/good vs bad,

Image – winter, brought on by the growing power of the Indigo Court.

Characters:
Cicely Waters – wind witch. Her mother could not accept her own witchy powers, and became a nomadic, drug addict, blood whore (to vampires) and Cicely accompanied...more

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Aug 20, 2010 MissM rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2010

I had finished my last book and nothing was waiting for me at the library so I picked this up on a quick trip to the mall. Rarely do I just randomly buy a book without looking it up first and this why I guess.

I really didn't care for the book. The idea seemed terribly clever and interesting - vampiric fae? Cool! - but the execution was just dreadful.

The whole book felt like one giant cliche. And I just rolled my eyes through most of it. The parts I didn't roll my eyes at were the disgusting semi...more

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Jan 02, 2011 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

I would give this book 2 1/2 stars. The beginning was absolutely painful and I almost put the book down. However, the second half of the book was incredibly entertaining.

Cicely Winters is called back to her childhood home and the only home that she ever really knew. She senses that something is wrong with her aunt and cousin and a phone call to them confirms her feeling. When she arrives, she finds her aunt missing and the town in complete disarray.

Something is stalking humans and magic-born al...more

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Dec 29, 2012 Insomniac rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ghosts, romance, shifters, witches, weres, vamps

NIGHT MYST е първата книга от поредицата INDIGO COURT на Ясмин Галинорн, която проследява приключенията на Сисили Уотърс - двадесет и шест годишна вещица.

Жанрът на книгата трудно може да се определи. Това, което ми направи впечатление за тази книга е, че в американските форуми и сайтове я представяха като UF с екшън елементи. Точно това търсех и аз: екшън, фентъзи и малко мистерия. Намерих ли го? Не точно.

На моменти книгата определено залиташе към PNR, а екшънът беше толкова, колкото да се каж...more

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Jul 26, 2010 jD rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic_fae, series_mystical, series_paranormal, series_vamps

Did I miss the latest issue of "Writer's Vogue" declaring cliffhangers as the must have new series ending. I would not have read it if I knew it would leave that many questions. The sequel "Night Veil" will be released Summer 2011. Meaning it was probably not written when Night Myst was. The book was good but not worth a year-long wait for answers. I would have waited to read it. My rating is more base on subtraction of points for annoying stuff not the writing or the plot. Both were above what...more

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Mar 13, 2011 Kristina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: signed, own

What I liked about the book

Characters
Cicely Waters: Main female lead through her POV. She was raised to take care of herself, street smart, self taught magical abilities and doesn't let others push her around. I like her strong female characteristics and the importance of family to her.

Grieve: Cicely's love interest. I'm still at a stand still with him, I want the next book to come out so I can learn more about him. He was a "good" guy, but he was forcefully turned to become one of the nasty Vam...more

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Sep 05, 2010 nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, fae, paranormal-romance, series, vampire, shifters, read-in-2010

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Nov 23, 2012 Katie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, audiobooks

The big draw for me was the idea of vampiric fae. I've never read that twist on the mythology before. The proverbial BA tough chick protagonist was somewhat juvenile and a bit annoying, but I thought the story had a lot of potential.
It started out strong, then slowly weakened from the middle until the end. Small inconsistencies bothered me, for example one case where the author described a character as dressing in black jeans and a black turtleneck, then shortly after described a drop of blood...more

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Dec 24, 2012 Kia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Cicely is being called back home. After long years on the road caring for her junky mother, now dead, she could finally go home to stay. She was finally ready. Especially, she was ready to commit to her life long love, Grieve, a gorgeous fae who made her libido simmer just thinking about him after all these years. If he would have her that is after the way she had hurt him the last time she had been home.

Grieve was the least of her problems. Members of the magic born community were vanishing and...more Cicely is being called back home. After long years on the road caring for her junky mother, now dead, she could finally go home to stay. She was finally ready. Especially, she was ready to commit to her life long love, Grieve, a gorgeous fae who made her libido simmer just thinking about him after all these years. If he would have her that is after the way she had hurt him the last time she had been home.

Grieve was the least of her problems. Members of the magic born community were vanishing and sometimes showing up mutilated and dead if they turned up at all. Now there were few left and something dark and dangerous had moved into her hometown; something of unspeakable horror and she was needed for the war to come.

Why her? Yes, she was a witch, but not powerful or formally trained. How could she turn the tide of a coming war with something so obviously powerful?

Cicely is about to embark on the journey of her life in which unimaginable secrets about her and her past will be revealed and you, dear reader, need to strap in for a fast paced, bumpy ride.

In my personal experience when you create a story with a whole lot of different characters & beings like witches, vampires, faeries, weres, and more, the pure essence of what could have been a good story not to mention character development, runs the danger of becoming tragically diluted. That is NOT the case in this book. The author has done a great job in prioritizing so that character development of at least our heroine is not lost.

I loved this book, the first in a new series that makes me want to seek out the next book. This is a new author for me and I love her style in this book. She has created a fast paced story with lots of surprises & tension, and I highly recommend this one to anyone who loves a really good fairytale for grown ups.

I couldn't give it a 5 star rating because most of the male characters did not do much for me and I fear their character development fell victim to the sacrificial need to keep the story down to a reasonable length and the pace at breathtaking, but I would have liked a little more sexual tension with my tension and without being attracted to the male character, that is just not going to happen for me. However, that is just me, another reader may find enough of description of the male characters to find attraction and for those like me, you should still find yourself caught up in this adventure and Cicely's personal journey enough to love this book like I did...enjoy!(less)

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Jan 05, 2011 gigi pryce rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: galenorn

Here is what Amazon.co.uk says about this book

Eons ago, vampires tried to turn the Dark Fae in order to harness their magic, only to create a demonic enemy more powerful than they ever imagined. Now Myst, the Vampiric Fae Queen of the Indigo Court, has enough power to begin a long prophesied supernatural war. And Cicely Waters, a witch who can control the wind, may be the only one who can stop her - and save her beloved Fae prince from the Queen's enslavement.

Okay this book is incredibly slow t...more

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May 20, 2010 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Urban Fantasy Lovers!

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As my first experience with the works of Ms. Galenorn, I am thoroughly impressed with the complexities and avenues taken so eloquently within the pages of "Night Myst". Ms. Galenorn’s talent for story weaving had me flipping page, after page; devouring very word. My only disappointment be...more

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Mar 15, 2011 Sense361 rated it 1 of 5 stars

This book is a brain cells killer. I will not recommend it to anyone of my acquaintance. I didn’t like any of the characters in this book. And my only feelings toward the main heroine were pity and irritation. I often caught myself on a thought, that she is a slutty, stupid and immature.
I didn’t like the style either. The language was poor and the author uses the rule of three far too often. I mean a constant repeating of the same things and phrases in hopes that the “stupid” reader will underst...more

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Oct 27, 2010 Isobel rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, fiction, fantasy, paranormal, 2010, own

Interesting new series from Ms Galenorn, I like the new set of characters introduced and the Vampiric Fae are fantastic -I'm definitely in 'like' with the Indigo Court even though they are the bad guys. Cicely, for all her so-called street smarts, seemed a bit empty-headed at times and was quite willing to drag her friends & family headlong into dire situations without thinking, loved Rhiannon & Peyton (even though she is only a minor character in this book), kept hoping something would...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Amanda by: Tina

Shelves: fantastic, intriguing, great-plot, loved-it, favorites

I am swept away by surprise when it comes to this new series. I dived into the world not having much expectations whatsoever, but the story captured me and placed me right in midst of everything that was happening.

Let's first talk about Cicely Waters. She is the main protagonist of the story and is apparently all tough chick bad ass who grew up learning how to fight on the streets (and repeats this a couple of times). I liked her, in general, when she wasn't bending over backwards begging for s...more I am swept away by surprise when it comes to this new series. I dived into the world not having much expectations whatsoever, but the story captured me and placed me right in midst of everything that was happening.

Let's first talk about Cicely Waters. She is the main protagonist of the story and is apparently all tough chick bad ass who grew up learning how to fight on the streets (and repeats this a couple of times). I liked her, in general, when she wasn't bending over backwards begging for someone to take her there and then, or checking out her own abs and hair in the mirror.

Don't get me wrong, the chemistry between her and the male leads were hot, and by that, I mean sizzling hot. It's a rare thing for an author to write such scenes without leaving the reader with second hand embarrassment. But get this, even after finishing the whole book, I found it hard to pinpoint Cicely's real personality. If I remember correctly, the only time she really fought was sticking a knife through a goblin dog and using a fan to harness her wind powers. Even then, it doesn't really do much except blow the enemies back. I would like to see the author write more thorough fight scenes.

I loved the world building of the Fae, Vampires and Vampric Fae. I thought it was a nice element to branch into and like I mentioned earlier, the world really sucked me in. It was mystical, full of charm and reminded me of a game like Final Fantasy where a group of people band together to save the world. I kept wanting to read more and more until I realized it was the end.

Galenorn's writing was beautiful without being pretentious. Her descriptions of the forests and elements were wonderful and creative. The pacing of the story was quick and keeps you glued to the scenes and there was never a dull moment. A minor setback was that in midst of all the events that was happening, the flow of the story started to become a little choppy and messy but it's not a major issue that would hinder you from reading further.

A really great read overall and a book that definitely left an impression on me. (less)

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Feb 18, 2011 Fastidious rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series, fantasy, despise, dealbreaker

The entire book I kept wondering when the climax would occur. I got to the last page and could not believe it was over. Cheated, I realized the story was never intended to be more than exposition for the next book in the series. What a let down.

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Aug 06, 2010 Linda Gail Walters rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

This is the first book in a new series by paranormal romance writer Yasmine Galenorn. Like her hit "Otherworld" series, this is set in the Seattle area and is filled with all sorts of vampires, Fae, and other paranormal beings. The ambiance of this series, however, is much darker. The Crimson Court of the vampire nation and the Indigo Court of Vampiric Fae are on the verge of war and caught in between, like the low countries between Germany and France, are the Fae of the Golden Forest. The prota...more

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May 10, 2013 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

I stumbled across this authoress for the first time recently and I wonder how I have not seen her books sooner.
Her writing style flows well, involving the reader with the plot and making the characters seem like friends.
I would strongly recommend this book series to anyone and notice that she has written other series too, which I intend to find soon-- just a warning to those who do not like sexual content, there is some explicit scenes in the book, but not gratuitously so, as they are an essenti...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Ju Transcendancing rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned-ebooks

I love the Otherworld series, but this one lacks a certain richness and buy-in from me, though I'm enjoying it well enough to continue. The elements that I particularly like - the queerness, polyamory are also not present here and I miss them. Right now the story seems to small - or too large, but doesn't quite work for me that only this one group seem to be noticing anything... I also spend a lot of time thinking that Cicely and Grieve are just a bit too overdone, I don't find them believable m...more

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Apr 02, 2013 Liala ~ The Goddess of Books ~ Starr rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: yasmine-galenorn

I really enjoyed this book, I especially like the aspect of past lives since that is my belief. Cicely is a strong woman with a bond to a wind elemental, I would say that she has an affinity with air, but this is different.

Getting into the book, you find that her and her soul-mate have been on opposite sides of the wars throughout time. Will they get it right this time? With so much in the way it is so very hard to even make a guess. The Fae, Vampiric Fae, the normal vampires, and Cicely (and fr...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fae

I found this enjoyable and with likable characters. The main character isn't annoying or bitchy. She doesn't whine. Cicely Waters does what needs doing. When she wants to rescue her lover, she doesn't place everyone in danger by doing so when it is a lost cause and bringing him with them would put them all at even greater risk. I like Cicely a lot and makes me want to continue on with her story.

The world depicted in this book is an interesting one and I feel that the author worked within the con...more

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Yasmine Galenorn is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of the Otherworld (Sisters of the Moon) and Indigo Court urban fantasy series. In the past, she also wrote two mystery series for Berkley Prime Crime (one under the pen name of India Ink) and eight nonfiction metaphysical books.

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“And she arose from her deathbed in a gossamer gown, with eyes the color of starlight and hair as black as the night. And those who were her captors trembled, for the scent of death and madness emanated from her soul, and yet she was not dead. She moved like the spiders that creep in the treetops, and none could look away.
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