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Firewalker (Stormwalker #2)

by Allyson James (Goodreads Author)

4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 · rating details · 1,418 ratings · 132 reviews

Janet Begay's Crossroads Hotel has attracted the supernatural from the day it opened. Witches, Changers, and a mouthy magic mirror have decided to make it their home. But a new, dark power is rising—this time inside Janet herself.

Her boyfriend, Mick, a sexy dragon shape-shifter the Navajo call a Firewalker, knows what terrifying magic is threatening to overwhelm Janet and...more

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Published November 2nd 2010 by Berkley Sensation

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Jan 13, 2011 new_user rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, racially-diverse

Firewalker was more of the same, and I mean that in a good way. Once again, we have the characters, action, and good times. ;)

I keep trying to articulate my impressions of this series in discussion threads and failing. James' humor isn't typical urban fantasy-grade. You know the sort, clever run-on sentences in dialogue that could only come from a writer's pen, never out of the mouths of real men and women -because, if nothing else, they would run out of oxygen.

James' humor is normal. Her charac...more

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Dec 12, 2010 Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was trying to write a review but I'm so tired from staying up half the night reading this book. I could not stop reading it. I read it walking, I read it cooking, I even read it while brushing my teeth. I loved every minute of it. I guess that says more than any review I could possibly write. So, until I sleep, that will have to be enough.

Update- still haven't slept but I thought I could at the very minimum explain why I loved this one even more..

1) The relationships- There is Janet and Mick,...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Laura the Highland Hussy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Wow, what a ride.
Dragons, and Coyote, and shifters and witches OH MY!

We enter this story with Mick trapped somewhere, and Janet has no one but Nash Jones, dickhead sheriff to help her out. And she only got his help through blackmail!

Once they've rescued Mick, he tells Janet that the dragon council will try him for disobeying an order in not killing her when he was first sent. He claimed her as his mate to protect her as much as he could, but he still will...more

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May 26, 2011 Melindeeloo rated it 4 of 5 stars

(3*** = I liked it)

I was lagging on this series until I read the connected short Doubled Hexed in the Hexed anthology which inspired me to pick this back up.

First the good: I really love Janet, here she has settled a bit into her relationship with her one and only - dragon Mick - and she now has a handle on her storm powers but is struggling to control the dark god powers she's inherited from her evil mama. There is a good amount of action in Firewalker , with Mick in big trouble with the Drago...more (3*** = I liked it)

I was lagging on this series until I read the connected short Doubled Hexed in the Hexed anthology which inspired me to pick this back up.

First the good: I really love Janet, here she has settled a bit into her relationship with her one and only - dragon Mick - and she now has a handle on her storm powers but is struggling to control the dark god powers she's inherited from her evil mama. There is a good amount of action in Firewalker , with Mick in big trouble with the Dragon Counsel for not killing Janet like he was pledged to, and with a murderous revenant running amok.

Besides Janet herself, my favorite thing about this series is that the cast surrounding Janet is so varied and interesting: with her always cool and collected witchy hotel manager, the tricksy Coyote popping up from time to time to keep Janet on her toes, the magic-immune sheriff Nash who thinks she's a pain in the patootie, and the feisty Chicana electrician who is Janet's new BFF (well sort of) and her shape shifter friend Jamison (who we met in an earlier short story). Janet's interactions with her cohorts are fun and her sass with those who are not in her corner is pretty funny too. Being a romance reader at heart, I also like the idea of Janet's steamy relationship with her dragon hottie.

Which brings me to my nits. While I like the idea of her relationship with Mick, for such a fiery guy he is pretty flat as a character. He's reduced mainly to secretive actions, protective macho stuff, and eye candy - when they aren't 'connecting' in a more primitive manner. But even though their relationship is supposed to be hot (and FYI, what is here may be too much for straight Urban Fantasy readers) their wicked sex life is pretty much just "tell me's" by Janet and not actual "show me's" even though she keeps telling us that Mick is not a 'vanilla' kind of guy in the sack.

I probably talked about my nits too much. Firewalker still fell on the good stuff side of the balance and I enjoyed reading about Janet and will continue with Shadow walker which is already sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.(less)

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Nov 06, 2010 Keri rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: jennifer-ashley-allyson-james-ashle, 2010-read, romance-urban-fantasy, romance-paranormal, reviewed

What an awesome addition to this series!! Janet and Mich thought that the worst was over when her mother was sealed out in the desert. Well not so fast.

Nick disappeared a couple of weeks ago and Janet just got a message the he is in trouble. Once she finally gets him back, she finds out that Nick has to be put on trial in front of the dragon council for his decision not to kill Janet when he first met her.

But now Janet has even more things to worry with. She seems to have manifested even more...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Douglas Meeks rated it 4 of 5 stars

Firewalker by Allyson James

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well I finished Firewalker (Stormwalker, Book 2) and really enjoyed it, the series improved in this book by the addition of some characters and the injection of a personality into the sheriff (who you kinda hated in book 1). The H needed the h a bit more and the writing was a bit better also, the main h character evolved a bit more and while her temper helped in a couple of situations it also led to a couple TSTL type situations which I found a...more

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Mar 28, 2012 Holly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Janet has only recently found out Mick's huge mystery that he is a dragon, or firewalker. She is dealing with it ok, even though its still shrouded in mystery. When an oddly mangled body is found near where Mick and Janet were out fooling around, they are both seen as possible suspects and also sought out for their help. Mick goes missing and after Nash helps her find him they discover that Mick was originally sent to assess and kill Janet and is being punished by the dragon council for not obey...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Kathy Davie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Second in the Stormwalker urban fantasy series about a woman with the power to manipulate storm energies.

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It was a great story but there was something a little off in the writing. Janet bugged me too. She kept whining that she couldn't control her mother's power showing up every time Coyote threatened her and she simply sounded like a little kid wanting to get into that cookie jar just before dinner. Coyote's example toward the end did finally get through to her...otherwise, I think I mi...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Faye rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, read-in-2011, romance

I was having a pretty hard week even if it's technically the second week back to school and I was really exhausted because last week, I found out that we are about to have a grand return demonstration (for student nurses those are like practical exams for you to be able to be assessed on your skills) and I have to study 18 procedures and perform all of them in one day. So yeah, very stressing, not to mention I have to work with my group mates and see the progress on their reports on one of my ot...more I was having a pretty hard week even if it's technically the second week back to school and I was really exhausted because last week, I found out that we are about to have a grand return demonstration (for student nurses those are like practical exams for you to be able to be assessed on your skills) and I have to study 18 procedures and perform all of them in one day. So yeah, very stressing, not to mention I have to work with my group mates and see the progress on their reports on one of my other subjects and to finalize my report on another one. So basically, two reports and a grand retdem plus data gathering on my thesis. Yikes, not that I'm complaining, much . lol.

What I was about to say is that I am thankful that I have a one day reprieve from all that since my group finished first on the grand retdem and I did't have classes today so I was able to read. (so much for being a slacker. yeah, I know. haha) I was really looking forward to reading this one because I liked the first one very much but I don't know, maybe the saying was true that the first taste was always the best one since I find this one, I don't know, somewhat lacking despite it being very action-packed with all the fight scenes and the drama that as usual, the heroine, Janet, seems to attract everywhere she goes.

I have to say that Allyson James is one fine author, one who continuously thrive to give twists and amazing plot to her readers since if you will read this book, you will see how beautifully she think everything about it (think about Changer, a god, a Stormwalker with hell-godess powers, dragons, then a walking null void packed in one book). Every character seems to evolve or rather, their characteristics are very much distinguished in the second book.

You will see the drama that Mick's kin will bring to them what with him defying their law on not following what he should have done; to kill Janet that is and worse, declaring her as his mate. Then Nash, the sheriff and the former Unbeliever come with the terms of believing about Nightwalkers, dragons, Changers, that kind of magical stuff he stubbornly don't want to admit were real. Maya, ex girlfriend to Nash and still has feelings for him, became friends with Janet as both women try to deal with the men in their lives. Then of course, Janet, what with her two powers pushing at each other and the god, Coyote, threatening to kill her if she use her Beneath magic(or the power that came from her mother who is an evil goddess that she trapped in the first book)more because she's becoming more and more of a threat every time she gives in to that other part of her. It was very nice to read this book in a rainy day. You would definitely not feel sleepy and definitely, that I can assure you, would want to finished the book in one sitting like I did today.

Looking forward for the next book! Would want to recommend this to everyone. :)(less)

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Mar 11, 2011 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: hardcopy

To save Janet from the rest of the dragons, Mick declared her his mate. Now he has to deal with the repercussions of that choice and his life is on the line. His upcoming trial spells impending doom and Janet is beside herself with worry. Meanwhile her beneath powers have been acting up, reigniting the target on her back. To make matters worse a viciously brutalized corpse shows up, and it's up to Janet to find and stop him, even if it means using powers she swore not to. Sometimes the safety of...more To save Janet from the rest of the dragons, Mick declared her his mate. Now he has to deal with the repercussions of that choice and his life is on the line. His upcoming trial spells impending doom and Janet is beside herself with worry. Meanwhile her beneath powers have been acting up, reigniting the target on her back. To make matters worse a viciously brutalized corpse shows up, and it's up to Janet to find and stop him, even if it means using powers she swore not to. Sometimes the safety of others requires drastic measures, even if it could cost Janet her life in the end.

The fire and sizzle between Janet and Mick was stronger than ever in this book, but they seem to be stuck. They may love each other to a certain extent, but neither one truly trusts the other. I understand that Mick's original purpose in seeking Janet out was to destroy her for the threat she is. Every time she shows any of her beneath powers he starts to question her and looks at her like she is about to turn on him. He's said many times that he would never kill her, yet several times he acts like he will do just that if she doesn't keep herself in check. They won't be able to move forward if he doesn't decide once and for all whether or not he believes she is worth saving. He should realize by now that she is not evil, and will use her powers for good.

I was a little disappointed in the inner struggle that Janet was supposedly going through. It just wasn't realistic to me as I never once believed she would just turn "evil" out of the blue. Yes, her beneath powers have gotten stronger, and they are very seductive. However, that doesn't change the core factor that Janet is good at heart and has a tremendous amount of compassion for others. I found more worry in the dragon issue than anything else, even though that only played a smart part of the book since so much was focused on her own struggles.

This book was a pretty good read despite my few complaints. The resolution of the book and also the twist at the end should make the next book quite interesting. The twist came out of no-where and completely caught me off guard. I can't wait to see what trouble this new issue causes. I'm really enjoying this series, and the characters are really great. I'd recommend reading the first book before this one as it really helps set things up, and gives you a better background on the characters. This is definitely a series to watch out for as it is full of danger, action, steamy sex, and plenty of character development to keep you more than entertained.(less)

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Oct 23, 2010 Judith rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have to say that this book is closer to a 5 than a 4 rating. I didn't think the second book in this series could be any better than the first, but if not better than equally as good. This is one heck of a romance/paranormal novel that just keeps on drawing the reader in deeper and deeper. The relationship between Janet and Mick is always mysterious in its ebb and flow, and of course there is the ancient god Coyote who is always on Janet's case. The constant push/pull between Janet's earth powe...more

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Dec 26, 2010 Ami rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy-paranormal-futuristic, 4-and-half-stars_rating

4.5 stars
Just when she thinks she is going to live a quite "peaceful" life with his dragon lover, Mick, Janet Begay finds that it could be a wishful thinking. First, his lover is missing, then she finds out that Mick might have to face a trial with dragon council who will just finds him guilty. Janet also starts to feel a different kind of magic within her, a Beneath magic that is so powerful and bad. On top of that, Janet must deal with an Undead that is ressurected with a godly magic and a thr...more

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Jul 13, 2011 Sarah Dizon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: library, urban-fantasy-paranormal-romance, read-in-2011, romance

Wow! There was so much more going on in this book than in the first book. Now that we all know that Mick is a dragon, there are still things we don't know about dragons in general. Mick, as usual, isn't for forthcoming with information.

Janet doesn't know a lot about dragons except for what Mick tells her. She is tough and brave, and wants to do things her way. When she finds out that there is going to be a trial for Mick because he decided to let her live she wants to help in anyway possible. Bu...more

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Jan 06, 2011 Marcela (BookaholicCat) rated it 4 of 5 stars

4 ½ Stars.
Firewalker is the second book of the series Stormwalker by Allyson James.
This books starts couple of months after the end of book one (Stormwalker) with Mick been trapped inside a mountain by the dragons for breaking the dragon law when he didn’t kill Janet. Janet rescue him with the (force by blackmail) help of Nash Jones.
Little after their return to her hotel a body is found, super pain in the ass Sheriff Jones starts his investigation and of course Mick and Janet are the primary sus...more

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Dec 28, 2010 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Firewalker is the second book in the Stormwalker series by Allyson James and a Paranormal Romance from Berkley Sensation.

Book Blurb:

Janet Begay's Crossroads Hotel has attracted the supernatural from the day it opened. Witches, Changers, and a mouthy magic mirror have decided to make it their home. But a new, dark power is rising - this time inside Janet herself.

Her boyfriend, Mick, a sexy dragon shape-shifter the Navajo call a Firewalker, knows what terrifying magic is threatening to overwhelm J...more

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May 22, 2011 Rebecca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, urban-fantasy

Allyson James has two series about dragon shape-shifters; this one is the second in her Stormwalker series. Ms. James also writes historical romances under the name Jennifer Ashley, which are a lot of fun, so if dragons aren’t your thing but velvet and lace are, check her out! I read Stormwalker some time last year, but I didn’t realize that the sequel was out until I saw it at the library this weekend. This is actually better than the first book, and I enjoyed the first one considerably. Janet...more

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Mar 29, 2012 Star (The Bibliophilic Book Blog) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed

Firewalker starts out with Janet getting a summons from Mick, her dragon boyfriend, and she’s drawn to where he’s been trapped by the Dragon Council. Then a tourist’s remains are found in the desert and to Sheriff Nash Jones, everyone is a suspect. However, Janet realizes that the murder is supernatural and she’s got to figure out what happened as well as support Mick at his trial.

There is so much going on and it’s fascinating how well everything fit together nicely – I am so happy to see the pr...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Yodamom rated it 4 of 5 stars

An action packed magical quest that had me on the edge of my seat. This second book in the series was much better paced with a natural flow to the stories. I like the fact that the author leaves you wanting to read the next book but crazy to read it because of a hard core cliffhanger.
Mick and Janet get into a life or death struggle more than once and death is winning. Coyote, he is one sneaky god. He is never easy, never understandable, never predictable, but yet very lovable as a character. Ja...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Coucher de soleil rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy-read

Overall I enjoyed this book, which was fun when taken as a light, 'fluffy' read. I had enjoyed the first book in this series, 'Stormwalker', and was looking forward to this one. I was disappointed in one respect however: this book felt a little rushed.

The reason I use the term 'rushed' is (and this may well not have been the author's fault but rather the publisher's) that there were certain problems throughout the book. Most of them were not major enough to be glaring, yet they detracted enough...more Overall I enjoyed this book, which was fun when taken as a light, 'fluffy' read. I had enjoyed the first book in this series, 'Stormwalker', and was looking forward to this one. I was disappointed in one respect however: this book felt a little rushed.

The reason I use the term 'rushed' is (and this may well not have been the author's fault but rather the publisher's) that there were certain problems throughout the book. Most of them were not major enough to be glaring, yet they detracted enough from my enjoyment of the novel that I gave the book three rather than four stars.

To explain, I wondered in particular if sufficient time and/or money had been alloted for editing. For instance, it is stated many times that the dragons (i.e. Mick's race) have long and complex names which humans have difficulty pronouncing and/or remembering. The dragons are frequently scornful of humans in general and of this particular human foible in particular. When Mick's complete name is stated by said dragons however during a lengthy dragon council proceeding in the book, the other dragons use his complete name once (i.e. Micalerianicum, I believe :) before reverting to calling him 'Mick'. Given that this was a *dragon* trial with dragon officials, I found this a bit odd and I couldn't help but wonder if an editor might have helped picked up on this.

I will admit that the above is a small point, but I'm using it as an example of one type of problem. Another problem which makes me wonder about editing however is the fact that there were several grammatical errors in the book such as a necessary word being omitted from a sentence.

Another reason for the 'rushed' feeling I describe was the fact that the main character (i.e. Janet) barreled through one crisis after another throughout the majority of the book. The way in which this was written, with very little time between crises, left me as a reader feeling a little tired (!). I will also say that, in reading the book, I was left wondering whether or not the author knew exactly where she was heading with the story. (I will admit this point is strictly an impression and your mileage may vary.)

Finally I will reiterate that, in general, I enjoyed the book. However I do hope future books in this series will have gone through a better editing process as this does seem to have been lacking here.
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Feb 28, 2012 Deva rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: interracial-paranormal

Full review at http://urbanparanormal.blogspot.com
1.) Janet finally turned into a badass, albeit was mostly verbal but still, I was pleased with her skills to punk certain individuals. 2.) I was also surprised by Nash. Not only was he freaking useful, but he didn't get on my nerves, I actually was ready to have him in on the action. 3.) Maya was a better person as well. I actually found myself not wanting to strangle her myself. It wasn't that she was useful, just a lot less annoying. 4.) Cassan...more

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Nov 08, 2010 Stacy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Janet has to deal with the emergence of her powerful Beneath magic that want to turn her bad, murders taking place by a powerful being, the Dragons and Micks Trial for allowing her to open a vortex and letting her live. We get to meet a new god the Koshare's who are like clowns with making people laugh and also provide mild punishment on bad behavior with jokes. Janet and Micks chemistry is fantastic. Nash is still a big pain in the butt but...more

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Nov 12, 2010 Kristen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dragons, magical, shapeshifters

*slight spoilers* I finished this book within two days because I cant get enough of this awesome series. Janet and the gang our back and the dragons are really not happy that Mick didnt kill Janet after she opened the vortex in the last book. Everyone is back, Nash, Maya, Coyote, and the magic mirror, also some interesting new characters such as more dragons, a witch, shapeshifters and a lot more awesome surprises. This book has a ton of action and death defying moments for Janet and she has to...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Sarah ~Slow reader, or slowly reading? ;) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, badass-alert, shameless-fangirl, assassins, dieties, here-be-dragons, mythology, i-vant-to-suck-your-blood, shifters, witchcraft-and-wizardry, urban-fantasy

This book had me up until 5 in the morning, and I had an interview at 8:30 LOL I love this series, it's so addicting. There are a couple reasons why it got 4 stars instead of 5. Some things were a bit predictable: (view spoiler) But also, I had a funny suspicion that Janet (view spoiler) But it d...more

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Nov 25, 2010 Jen (That's What I'm Talking About) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: native-american, paranormal, stormwalker-series, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, magic

Firewalker is the second book in Ms. James’ Stormwalker series, and it starts a short time after the end of the first book. Janet Begay, a Native American stormwalker, with the power of Beneath magic from her goddess mother, has settled down in Megellan and opened up the hotel she was renovating throughout all of book one. She’s hired a witch, Cassandra, to manager her place and business is good. Mick’s been missing for three weeks, and although he has been more open with Janet since she found o...more Firewalker is the second book in Ms. James’ Stormwalker series, and it starts a short time after the end of the first book. Janet Begay, a Native American stormwalker, with the power of Beneath magic from her goddess mother, has settled down in Megellan and opened up the hotel she was renovating throughout all of book one. She’s hired a witch, Cassandra, to manager her place and business is good. Mick’s been missing for three weeks, and although he has been more open with Janet since she found out he is a dragon, it still isn’t completely odd for him to be gone without notice. But when a shifter comes into the hotel demanding to speak with her, Janet realizes that Mick is in trouble.

Once again, Ms. James weaves together an amazing Paranormal Romance/Mystery-Suspense story. At the core of her work is a complex “whodunit,” full of twists and turns, that keeps the reader engaged until the conclusion. But what makes the book truly superb is the cast of characters that inhabit this marvelous world.

Tragedy and trouble follow Janet everywhere she goes. She wants to “just be normal,” yet time and time again, she picks the difficult path. When faced with death if she continues to use her “evil” Beneath magic, she doesn’t let her own mortality stop her from making the “right” (and difficult) decisions. One of the most special and poignant parts of the story occurs when Janet is faced with the decision to keep her Beneath half or let it go completely. It is heart-wrenching and emotionally draining to witness her as she contemplates what is truly important in her life. I love that Janet may give in here and there but NEVER gives up the fight and always has a snarky comment or two for those that rub her the wrong way.

Firewalker is another amazing book in the Stormwalker series! I highly recommend reading both books because the stories are fabulous, the action is intense, the world-building is phenomenal and both are emotionally satisfying tales.

My Rating: 4.5 stars: Loved it - enthusiastically recommend (A)

For my full review, please visit my blog http://Twimom227.blogspot.com on Friday 11/26/2010.(less)

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Aug 12, 2012 Chelsea rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved this one just as much as the first one. We keep discovering new things about the heroine and people in her life. Very fascinating/new twist on mythology/gods/paranormal. I really like not knowing whats going to happen and discovering a unique twist on paranormal that doesn't follow the same old same old that a lot of paranormal books do. I like being surprised and interested enough to devour the first two books in under 24 hours. Hot steamy boyfriend Mick, supernatural and normal friends....more

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May 18, 2011 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

Allyson James' Firewalker picks up where Stormwalker left off. And once again in the first chapter we are thrown into excitement and danger, for Mick is missing and a strange woman comes to Janet's hotel delivering a message--once she was forced to deliver. And Janet is off to find Mick, but she's going to need help and unfortunately that help is Nash Jones.

The pacing was once again rather decent. The story moved along quickly, but there was still too much romance for my liking. I guess this is...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Christal rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dragons, favorites, female-lead, gods-and-goddesses, lesser-known-creatures, magic, mind-bullets, paranormal-romance, vampires, weres-and-shifters, witches-warlocks-and-mages

I have loved both books in the Stormwalker series. The first one was an oustanding debut and this one keeps the fire burning.

The books starts right away with Janet and Mick facing the dragon council for their actions in the first book. Mick has been locked away and Janet, with a reluctant Nash in tow, heads out to rescue him. Once she finds him, the action doesn't let up for the whole book.

Janet really comes into her own in this book. She's always had to deal with her Stormwalker powers, but now...more I have loved both books in the Stormwalker series. The first one was an oustanding debut and this one keeps the fire burning.

The books starts right away with Janet and Mick facing the dragon council for their actions in the first book. Mick has been locked away and Janet, with a reluctant Nash in tow, heads out to rescue him. Once she finds him, the action doesn't let up for the whole book.

Janet really comes into her own in this book. She's always had to deal with her Stormwalker powers, but now her Beneath powers are trying to take over. Everyone is worried that she will snap and destroy the world, and they make many demands and ultimatums of her. Through it all, Janet believes in herself and her heart and she comes out stronger for it. She proves all the doubters wrong and makes some powerful new friends in the process.

Mick was pretty hot in this book and I like that he is at least trying to be less secretive. He still needs to work on it, but at least it's progress. Maya, Nash, the magic mirror, Coyote, Fremont, and all the other supporting characters are back. Maya and Nash both grow in this novel and I like them both so much better. I didn't think it was possible for me to like Nash, but I grudgingly give him my blessing now. Ms. James also introduced some great new characters in this book. Cassandra was a gem and I hope that she in is all the books going foward; Pamela can stick around too. Colby was hilarious and a good foil for Mick. Drake is probably going to be a problem.

The plot was fast and furious. Mick is facing the dragon council while Janet is trying to get control of her Beneath powers. They are also trying to find out what evil reanimated the body of a hotel guest and now has him going on a killing spree. Undead Jim was much more interesting than searching for the missing Amy in the first book. I didn't see the twist coming, (view spoiler) but I felt like the ending wrapped everything up well while setting up conflict for the next book.

I can't wait to start reading Shadow Walker and I hope that Nightwalker will actually be released sometimes this year.(less)

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Jan 13, 2012 Rusty rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

An excellent read. The series continues as Janet Begay finds herself involved in a dragon trial with the dragon council prosecuting her handsome and sexy dragon boyfriend, Mick. Mick violated dragon law when he failed to kill Janet because of her beneath magic potential. The problem was that he fell in love with her and believed that Janet could control her magic potentials. As she struggles with this wicked beneath talent, she finds that the dragon council just might be right. She may become a...more

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Aug 10, 2011 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban, dragon, magic-users, mythology, read-in-2011, people-of-color, romance, paranormal, shifter-not-wolf

Another terrific book. She makes it seem effortless, it's just another great story exactly the way I hoped it would be. The characters were great, it held my interest and kept me eagerly turning the pages, it's everything I look for in a book. I also enjoyed the added bonus of the bits of Native American mythology and culture that were new to me. It had a great hook at the end for the next book as well; it was actually something that had been building throughout this book but the reveal was a su...more

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Aug 10, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-release, genre-paranormal-romance

*Rating* 3 stars
*Genre* Paranormal Romance

*Review*

Allyson James' Firewalker is the second installment in the Stormwalker series featuring Janet Begay as the main protagonist. Janet is a powerful Stormwalker who is able to control the storms as well as heal herself and spin magic. Now, her beneath powers are growing stronger and telling her that she can be even more powerful if she were to release the Stormwalker part of her and embrace her dark side. She has been in Magellan for the past five mo...more

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Allyson James writes paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and erotic romance (paranormal and futuristic). She is a nationally bestselling author, a multiple RITA nominee, an RT Award winner, and a Prism winner. She also writes romance (paranormal and historical) as Jennifer Ashley. See Allyson's website for current and upcoming books. See also Allyson's GoodReads bookshelves for all books under all...more

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“Hey, senorita, want to throw back some margaritas with me?"

Maya gave him a scornful look as only Maya could. "Who the hell are you?"

"Your dream come true, sweetheart."

"I might puke." Maya shoved past him, her toolbox just missing his groin. "It's too early in the morning for assholes.” — 12 people liked it

“I couldn't help smiling back. Maya had decided opinions and didn't keep them to herself. "Jones had his chance, and he blew it. There's an old Navajo
saying that I think applies here: 'You snooze, you lose.' ” — 5 people liked it

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