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Witchling (Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon #1)
We're the D'Artigo Sisters: Half-human, half-Faerie, we're savvy--and sexy--operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But our mixed-blood heritage short-circuits our talents at all the wrong times. My sister Delilah shapeshifts into a tabby cat whenever she's stressed. Menolly's a vampire who's still trying to get the hang of being undead. And me? I'm Camille-...more
Mass Market Paperback, 304 pages
Published
May 23rd 2008
by BERKLEY - US
(first published October 3rd 2006)
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First of three books, dealing with half-fae, half-human sisters, living Earthside. Of course, the fae are known on Earth, so they are minor celebrities locally, despite being half-human. This book is told from Camille's POV, who is a rather incompetent witch. Another sister is a were-cat, who turns not only during a full moon, but also during stressful times, and the third sister was turned into a vamp against her will - but it is unclear what her powers were, if any, before that.
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Warning: I only got 35% into the book. And I freely acknowledge that things could get better. But I couldn't force myself further at this point.
Just some random thoughts on what I did read.
*Characters are one-dimensional. And really not smart. They supposedly were half human/half fae, but even though they lived for years in 'Otherworld' they really didn't know anything. The main character has this contempt for humans, and disregard for what she's supposed to be doing that...more
Just some random thoughts on what I did read.
*Characters are one-dimensional. And really not smart. They supposedly were half human/half fae, but even though they lived for years in 'Otherworld' they really didn't know anything. The main character has this contempt for humans, and disregard for what she's supposed to be doing that...more
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I almost put this book down after the first chapter. Talk about a horrible start - it takes half of the book to warm up and be a little bit interesting. There are inexcusably bad puns, and early on, there is a false sense of camaraderie among characters that has not yet been earned from the reader's perspecive. The first few chapters read like a high school senior wrote the book.
Fortunately, the story does improve as the book progresses, and the newly introduced characters are fairl...more
Fortunately, the story does improve as the book progresses, and the newly introduced characters are fairl...more
Ok, I don't normally read books from the Romance section. There is a relatively new category in that section, however, paranormal romance. Most of those books also are not to my taste; however, some are much more fantasty or sci fi than romance...and those I sometimes read.
This series falls into that latter category. The plot is actually more important than who falls into bed with whom. The premise is: take 3 sisters who are half human -- half fae and send them to Earth...and high ji...more
This series falls into that latter category. The plot is actually more important than who falls into bed with whom. The premise is: take 3 sisters who are half human -- half fae and send them to Earth...and high ji...more
I got this at my daughter's request & thought I'd read it first, only to realize quickly I had read it before. Not a bad book, but forgettable, I guess. It is yet another of the current paranormal fantasies that portray our current world with the addition of a fantasy element.
In this case, we have 3 half-Sidhe sisters who are stationed on our Earth as part of a government agency from the OW (Other World). A third world is ruled by demons. The 3 worlds were once all in constant ...more
In this case, we have 3 half-Sidhe sisters who are stationed on our Earth as part of a government agency from the OW (Other World). A third world is ruled by demons. The 3 worlds were once all in constant ...more
Synopsis: Meet the D'Artigo sisters: half-human, half-faerie, savvy and sexy-operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But their mixed-blood heritage short-circuits their talents at all the wrong times. Delilah shapeshifts into a tabby cat whenever she's stressed. Menolly's a vampire who's still trying to get the hang of being undead. And Camille is a wicked-good witch, except her magic's as unpredictable as the weather, as her enemies are about to find out-the hard way.
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The problem with this book is that it tried too hard to be something it's not. It tried to be funny, it tried to be sexy and smart, but ended up falling short. The premise sounded like it could be fun, albeit not particularly unique; there have been numerous urban fantasy series featuring sisters/a band of close girl friends and various monsters, but great writers can turn cliches and overused plots into something new and entertaining. Sadly, Galenorn doesn't have that ability, nor does she writ...more
Inara
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When I´m honest this book was a bit of a disappointment to me! The premise sounded very promising and I liked the idea of three magical sisters (although this concept isn´t really original or new) but – I couldn´t connect with Camille D´Artigo who was the narrator of this book. There were also too many side-characters for my taste and the potential three love-interests of our heroine (no, Camille is not a one-man-woman) bored me. I´m not very fond of "Harem-books" as I call these books...more
In the ever-growing genre of urban fantasy Yasmine Galenorn is going to be one of the big ones.
A few people seem to think that the Otherworld series is just a rip-off of Charmed. *shrugs* I don't agree.
We tend to see elements of things we enjoy in every book we read, there are no new stories after all. The trick is when an author manages to portray themes in a new light. Witchling is all that and then some. Steeped in mystery, magic and mayhem she seamlessly blends togeth...more
A few people seem to think that the Otherworld series is just a rip-off of Charmed. *shrugs* I don't agree.
We tend to see elements of things we enjoy in every book we read, there are no new stories after all. The trick is when an author manages to portray themes in a new light. Witchling is all that and then some. Steeped in mystery, magic and mayhem she seamlessly blends togeth...more
If I could have given it less than one star, I would have. I just couldn't get past her constant use of acronyms and the never ending need to repeat herself. I get it, the main character is flawed, her spells always go wrong, you don't have to tell me a dozen times before she casts every darned spell. It just got tiresome. I wanted to put the book down in the first seventy pages. I made it through to the end because I made a bet that I would finish it. If I hadn't I would have tossed the b...more
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Sisters of the moon series is totally enjoyable and one of my fave's
the reason i like this series so much is not just because you get witches, vampires, were's, humans, dragons, incubuses, demons etc. but because its so well written/put together. the characters feel so real like you personally know them, its also more interesting because they are all going through different things.
the first book "Witchling" is about Camille - a wicked-good witch, who is only half bl...more
the reason i like this series so much is not just because you get witches, vampires, were's, humans, dragons, incubuses, demons etc. but because its so well written/put together. the characters feel so real like you personally know them, its also more interesting because they are all going through different things.
the first book "Witchling" is about Camille - a wicked-good witch, who is only half bl...more
I've been reading a ton of paranormal fiction lately, and while a lot of it has been perfectly fine, not much has captured my imagination . The Sisters of the Moon series, of which this is the first book, is an exception; though it shares elements of other paranormals (a world in which the supernatural has come "out of the closet," demonic villains and kick butt heroines), it combines them in an engaging and entertaining matter. Witchling is about the eldest D'Artigo sister, Camil...more
Snarkstress
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Recommends it for:
No one. Unless you like bad dialogue, no plot, and childish writing.
Recommended to Snarkstress by:
Amazon reviewers. Oy.
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I'm about halfway through this book and I don't think I can continue.
Descriptions are pretty good, but everything about the story, from the characters to the dialogue to the setting, is completely unbelievable. Unlike an author like Jim Butcher or Laurel K. Hamilton, who actually engage the reader and make the scenarios carried out in their novels completely believable (within reason), Ms. Galenorn just...can't.
The worst part, to me, is the stilted, horrible dialogue. Eve...more
Descriptions are pretty good, but everything about the story, from the characters to the dialogue to the setting, is completely unbelievable. Unlike an author like Jim Butcher or Laurel K. Hamilton, who actually engage the reader and make the scenarios carried out in their novels completely believable (within reason), Ms. Galenorn just...can't.
The worst part, to me, is the stilted, horrible dialogue. Eve...more
A Witch of a Good Time
The D’Artigo sisters are half-human and half-Faerie and each has their own little eccentricities. Camille is a witch whose spells go bad as often as the go good. Delilah is a shapeshifter who changes into a housecat - not a jungle cat. And Menolly has been turned into a vampire. Together they work for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency and have been posted to Earth to protect the humans.
The posting has been pretty cushy and the sisters suspect th...more
The D’Artigo sisters are half-human and half-Faerie and each has their own little eccentricities. Camille is a witch whose spells go bad as often as the go good. Delilah is a shapeshifter who changes into a housecat - not a jungle cat. And Menolly has been turned into a vampire. Together they work for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency and have been posted to Earth to protect the humans.
The posting has been pretty cushy and the sisters suspect th...more
Meh. I usually stay up all night reading this kind of book, but not this time. I think there was too much "As you know, Bob, this metaphyscial phenom can be explained by this." In other words: infodump galore. I actually thought this might be a sequel, because there are so many references to backstory. But apparently, it is the first in the series.
Another annoying thing was how many times a specific instance was commented on. The giant was garrotted early in the story, and...more
Another annoying thing was how many times a specific instance was commented on. The giant was garrotted early in the story, and...more
This was a tough one to rate. There was a lot of good stuff in the book, but the writing style was weak. For example:
• I loved the world that was created, but it felt a little underdeveloped. (Like when the author would return to a subject to reveal more information, she really just repeated was what already said.) But, you could sense the potential in the different people/beings and wished for more. It was as if the author had an idea for them, but never took the time to think it t...more
• I loved the world that was created, but it felt a little underdeveloped. (Like when the author would return to a subject to reveal more information, she really just repeated was what already said.) But, you could sense the potential in the different people/beings and wished for more. It was as if the author had an idea for them, but never took the time to think it t...more
I'm nitpicking the book to death, and I apologize. I did enjoy it, but it's a book I can only take so seriously. It's fluff, and that's nothing to apologize for. It's a decent book to unwind with, but not something that someone looking for some SERIOUS URBAN FANTASY or SERIOUS PARANORMAL ROMANCE will be too happy with, especially those used to the polish of Carrie Vaughn, Kim Harrison, or Kelley Armstrong (particularly Armstrong, whose sex scenes put Galenorn's to shame, but maybe that's just be...more
Our reading list is long and legendary, and one series that has been on our to read list for a long time is the “Sisters of the Moon “ series by Yasmine Galenorn. So I have finally got round to reading “Witchling”
Witchling introduces us to 3 sisters, Camille a faerie witch, Delilah, a werecat and Menolly, a vampire. Agents for the OIC (a kind of faerie combo police/diplomat/secret agent corps) they are on Earth (Seattle to be exact) doing their job to the best of their slightly clumsy,...more
Witchling introduces us to 3 sisters, Camille a faerie witch, Delilah, a werecat and Menolly, a vampire. Agents for the OIC (a kind of faerie combo police/diplomat/secret agent corps) they are on Earth (Seattle to be exact) doing their job to the best of their slightly clumsy,...more
It took me a whole 5 months to read a grand total of 276 pages. That says absolutely everything you need to know about the entertainment value of this book. The first few chapters were just horrendous - very, very poor writing. By the time I got to about page 100 I found myself doing other things (like, say, the iorning, which I hate doing) just so I wouldn't find myself opening this book again. In the end I turned it into "bathtime reading" just to force myself to get through it.
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When I first read "Witchling", I was inclined to give it a mere 3-4 star rating, but now that I've re-read it again after reading the next two in the series, I can admit that I really love this series and I enjoyed "Witchling" far more now that I can see where the series is going.
A fun and fantastic series, the "Sisters of the Moon" books feature a sort of "Charmed"-esque world, with the three titular sisters combining good sense,...more
When I first read "Witchling", I was inclined to give it a mere 3-4 star rating, but now that I've re-read it again after reading the next two in the series, I can admit that I really love this series and I enjoyed "Witchling" far more now that I can see where the series is going.
A fun and fantastic series, the "Sisters of the Moon" books feature a sort of "Charmed"-esque world, with the three titular sisters combining good sense,...more
Yasmine Galenorns „Die Hexe“ ist ein nettes Buch für zwischendurch, aber auch nicht mehr.
In diesem ersten Teil der „Schwestern des Mondes“-Reihe präsentiert uns die Autorin in einem eher saloppen Stil die Hexe Camille D’Artigo, was dem Buch nicht unbedingt zugute kommt; auch sie driftet vor allem in erotischen Szenen an der Erotik vorbei, genauso wie es anderen Szenen an Intensivität mangelt.
Auch ansonsten besticht das Buch eher durch Durchschnittlichkeit, obgleich es inhaltlich einige...more
In diesem ersten Teil der „Schwestern des Mondes“-Reihe präsentiert uns die Autorin in einem eher saloppen Stil die Hexe Camille D’Artigo, was dem Buch nicht unbedingt zugute kommt; auch sie driftet vor allem in erotischen Szenen an der Erotik vorbei, genauso wie es anderen Szenen an Intensivität mangelt.
Auch ansonsten besticht das Buch eher durch Durchschnittlichkeit, obgleich es inhaltlich einige...more
I actually enjoyed the first 100 pages or so of this book. I thought sisters with different backgrounds and abilities was interesting. I enjoyed the interactions they had, and I liked the mystery that was being presented. A friend of the sisters is murdered by demons who are trying to destroy the portals that limit access between the otherworld, Earth, and the evil demon world. To destroy the portals the demons must collect 6 stones. Well, I've read similar plots before, but I was ready for a fu...more
This FANTASTIC book is the reason why I absolutely LOVE urban fantasy tales! Yasmine has weaved a wonderful tale full of all the stuff that absolutely grabs me and pushes me forward until I get to the end. Not to mention that the cover is gorgeous!
The D'Artigo sisters are half-human, half-Faerie with a twist of other stuff thrown in. Each one is something different. Camille is a witch with unpredictable powers, but the three of them work for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency and hav...more
The D'Artigo sisters are half-human, half-Faerie with a twist of other stuff thrown in. Each one is something different. Camille is a witch with unpredictable powers, but the three of them work for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency and hav...more
Menolly is a vampire, Delilah is a werecat, and Camille is a witch. They are the D’Artigo sisters. Half Faerie, and half human, they have been sent to live Earthside by the OIA (Otherworld Intelligence Agency). Why is this? Because, as agents of the OIA they are an epic fail. Menolly is an emotionally unstable vamp; Delilah turns into a tabby cat when she’s freaked out, and Camille’s magic is unreliable at best and downright dangerous at its worse.
Their Queen, Lethesanar, isn’t too f...more
Their Queen, Lethesanar, isn’t too f...more
The influences here are obvious. Laurell K. Hamilton, Rachel Caine, Kim Harrison, Charmed, Buffy, Angel . . . The result though is tepid because only the superficial bits of these influences have rubbed off and then been regurgitated out into this novel.
It's about three sisters all half human, half fey. We have a witch, a vampire and a werecat. This story is about the witch named Camille. She has really big boobies (double D's if you must know), long lustrous raven hair and a face an...more
It's about three sisters all half human, half fey. We have a witch, a vampire and a werecat. This story is about the witch named Camille. She has really big boobies (double D's if you must know), long lustrous raven hair and a face an...more
Let me say that about three months before reading this, I decided to delve into the realm of urban fantasy. I didn't bother with it before (much) - too emo, too pouty, too many issues (and they are better off told to the author's therapist.) Three months ago, I found myself in need of some escapist literature and decided to give it a whirl. People kept telling me of all the fun books I was missing. I was more disappointed than not despite the fact that I still prefer fantasy to nearly any g...more
I find it interesting that depending where you go, you can find this book, or one of the sequels, in either the Fantasy section or the Romance section of a book store. One may say that it is depends on the standards for shelving differing at each story. Another would say that it is the balance of Urban Fantasy and Romance that the Paranormal sub genre strives to maintain. I, on the other hand, would say that it's a central flaw that practically ruins the book.
If you were to take away...more
If you were to take away...more
I wish I knew what caused the sudden rise in popularity of supernatural romance. Perhaps then I could write a book as mediocre as this one and be published just as easily. I had been looking forward to reading this series, as I'm familiar with the author in her other genre and expected good things from her. What a disappointment. Never mind that there didn't seem to be a clear plotline, or that the storyline was crammed with all manner of supernatural beasties that seemed to shift against ea...more
I'm not calling up all my friends telling them that they need to go out and read this series. Still... I think some of the reviews I've read of this book are overly harsh.
I read the anthology, INKED and Galenorn had a novella in it that I didn't love, but that I did like and found interesting enough to land her 'Sisters of the Moon' series on my TBR pile. Some of the writing/ descriptions in both the short and the first book had me rolling my eyes and/or cringing a bit... but no...more
I read the anthology, INKED and Galenorn had a novella in it that I didn't love, but that I did like and found interesting enough to land her 'Sisters of the Moon' series on my TBR pile. Some of the writing/ descriptions in both the short and the first book had me rolling my eyes and/or cringing a bit... but no...more
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