In the third book of The Blades of the Rose paranormal series that began in "Warrior" and "Scoundrel," Archer takes readers to the Canadian frontie...
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Jan 29, 2011
May
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I've SO enjoyed reading about the Blades thus far, and was thrilled to add REBEL to my library and count it among the best reads I've had this year. I love that each book in this series manages to be both satisfying as an individual novel, but also tie together with the others in subtle but solid ways as well. I would suggest starting with WARRIOR and working through them in order, however you could read any of the three alone and enjoy.
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Dec 04, 2010
Rane
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Zoe Archer has a way of showing the reader not only the settings but reflecting them in the books, from the Indian Jones desert feeling in the Warrior to the topical fun island hopping of the Scoundrel to the harsh dense wildness of Rebel. Rebel is much darker then the two earlier books with the setting a cold, amazing and vast frontier of Canada. Making the magic so pronounced in the BOTR world feel like a wolf watching from the shadows, waiting ….
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Jan 22, 2011
Lora
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After adoring Warrior and Scoundrel, I was very eager to read Rebel. Unfortunately, this one didn't grab me like the first two.
Astrid's character is one that I can sympathize with; however, I think anyone could. She's lost her husband under horrible circumstances and doesn't have the will to put up a facade for her friends and family and go on working as a Blade; especially since this is the very vocation that led to her husband's death. So, she sequesters herself away in the Northwe More...
Astrid's character is one that I can sympathize with; however, I think anyone could. She's lost her husband under horrible circumstances and doesn't have the will to put up a facade for her friends and family and go on working as a Blade; especially since this is the very vocation that led to her husband's death. So, she sequesters herself away in the Northwe More...
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Feb 11, 2011
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I can't tell you how much I adore this series! I was prepared for this one to be a little less fantastic than the first two, but I was pleasantly surprised. All the magical elements were certainly present, and the adventure was just as fun as the other books.
Astrid and Nathan were a likeable couple, both outsiders in the world....Astrid by choice and Nathan because of his race. There was an immediate attraction between them as they both recognized themselves in the other. I was More...
Astrid and Nathan were a likeable couple, both outsiders in the world....Astrid by choice and Nathan because of his race. There was an immediate attraction between them as they both recognized themselves in the other. I was More...
Nov 02, 2010
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You can't go wrong with this series! Rebel is once again a great addition to The Blades of the Rose series. I loved Warrior and Scoundrel and I can now add Rebel to the list. Zoe Archer took us to Mongolia and Greece, this time we're going to the wilderness of Canada.
We learned about Astrid's existence through Catullus (I <3 Catullus) at the end of Scoundrel. We only knew that a few years ago she decided to leave everything a More...
You can't go wrong with this series! Rebel is once again a great addition to The Blades of the Rose series. I loved Warrior and Scoundrel and I can now add Rebel to the list. Zoe Archer took us to Mongolia and Greece, this time we're going to the wilderness of Canada.
We learned about Astrid's existence through Catullus (I <3 Catullus) at the end of Scoundrel. We only knew that a few years ago she decided to leave everything a More...
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Jan 03, 2011
Keri
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Rebel took me awhile to get involved in the story, but once I did it was just as entertaining as the other two books. I was surprised at Nathan's gift, but once I got used to it, the book wouldn't have worked any other way.
Out of all the books I felt that this book could have been read as a standalone. ZA did a good job of bring the past and future together and of course I loved getting to know Catilus Graves a bit more.
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Out of all the books I felt that this book could have been read as a standalone. ZA did a good job of bring the past and future together and of course I loved getting to know Catilus Graves a bit more.
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Dec 27, 2011
Chelsea
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Rebel by Zoe Archer is the third Blades of the Rose book and, having read all three in a row I’ve noticed a definite formula. Woman and man travel to exotic location and embark on adventure to find magical object and protect it from Heirs of Albion (EVIL men who would exploit that magic). Very formulaic, but evidently it’s a successful formula because I’ve been enjoying the hell out of these books.
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Feb 21, 2011
Vanessa
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This book is the third in the Blades of the Rose series. I feel like this book and the others in the series can be read out of order or as a stand-alone. The reader would not be confused in any way. This books heroine Astrid is mentioned in previous books, but not enough that it requires reading the previous book. Astrid is a Blade living in Canada alone in a self-imposed exile. She lost her husband to the Heirs of Albion and cut all ties to the world. She was living the solitary life qui
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Nov 11, 2010
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When an 'errand' brings 'rebel' Native attorney Nathan Lesperance to back to the area inhabited by his ancestors, a meeting with reclusive frontier's woman Astrid Bramfield sparks his senses and causes something hidden within him to begin to stir. Even as he feels an unexplainable draw to Astrid, the former Blade rebuffs his advances and retreat to her self-imposed exile. But when Nathan runs afoul of the Blades' enemies, the magic stealing "Heirs", and ends up naked and bloody on As
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Nov 07, 2010
Kathleen
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Another brilliantly written story with fantastic characters and wonderful use of imagination. This series just keeps getting better with each book.
This story was action packed from beginning to end. I could really feel the love between the H&H and also the friendship between The Blades. This book had a bit more of a paranormal theme than the last two book had. The fight scenes where riveting and kept me glued to the pages. The love scene where well done too. There is only one thing I did n More...
This story was action packed from beginning to end. I could really feel the love between the H&H and also the friendship between The Blades. This book had a bit more of a paranormal theme than the last two book had. The fight scenes where riveting and kept me glued to the pages. The love scene where well done too. There is only one thing I did n More...
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Nov 09, 2010
Katyana
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This was yet another fun installment in this series. And I have to tell you, I am chomping at the bit for book 4, Catullus Graves's story. Mmmmm.
Rebel was pretty different in tone and texture than the previous 2 in the series. Firstly, there was significantly less humor. In fact, I can't really think of any at all. Secondly, there was far fewer nifty steampunk inventions. That's particularly odd to me, since Catullus Graves (the inventor) actually plays a major role in this one More...
Rebel was pretty different in tone and texture than the previous 2 in the series. Firstly, there was significantly less humor. In fact, I can't really think of any at all. Secondly, there was far fewer nifty steampunk inventions. That's particularly odd to me, since Catullus Graves (the inventor) actually plays a major role in this one More...
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Nov 11, 2010
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Jun 08, 2011
Jessi
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First Line: "The two men tumbled over the muddy ground, trading punches and kicks."
This series is just getting better and better. I very much enjoyed Rebel. From the first page you hit the ground running and the fast-pace keeps up through the whole story. I enjoyed the twist that Nathan, our hero, was five years younger than Astrid, the heroine. This book reaffirmed my love of werewolves/shapeshifters (werewolf kicks vampire butt everytime btw). The story had a nice mythica More...
This series is just getting better and better. I very much enjoyed Rebel. From the first page you hit the ground running and the fast-pace keeps up through the whole story. I enjoyed the twist that Nathan, our hero, was five years younger than Astrid, the heroine. This book reaffirmed my love of werewolves/shapeshifters (werewolf kicks vampire butt everytime btw). The story had a nice mythica More...
Dec 28, 2010
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Quite possibly a perfect novel--an absolutely gripping love story surrounded by fast-paced action and enough conflict to interest even the most jaded of readers. Out of the four Blades of the Roses books, this one is the most "paranormal," and Hero has certain unique traits that often turn me off to paranormals, however, it totally works here, and Nathan is a hot, multi-layered hero who is totally worthy of uber-independent Astrid who is the most kick-butt heroine of the series, and qu
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Nov 19, 2010
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“Rebel” is the third installment in Zoe Archer’s The Blades of the Rose series. These are pretty much stand alone stories but some of the characters do cross over from book to book. In this book, we meet Astrid. Her name was mentioned in previous books but we had yet to actually see her. Astrid is a former Blade (the world’s protectors of Magic and its Sources). She escaped to Canada’s Great North after her husband, also a Blade, was killed by the Heirs (the men who wish to control the worl
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Sep 11, 2011
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I didn't really care for any of the leads and it was so clearly a set up for Callus' story that I felt a little embarrassed for the author. It was like she took any chance she could find to talk about how wonderful and lonely and misunderstood he was. I GET it, but it was actually a romance with two other people. It felt so heavy handed. The story itself was only so-so. The second one in this series (Scoundrel) was much better. I had been looking forward to the last book but now I fear it
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Aug 05, 2011
Tammy
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This was a hard book for me to get into. Without any real spoilers, here are a couple of my complaints. I had trouble with how easy the character Nathan adjusted to the changes in his life. I mean seriously, he just had no problem at all with what had to be a pretty difficult thing to adapt to. Then I had trouble accepting that Astrid fell for him so quickly. I admit, I have become a lot more particular about my romances over the years, so this is likely just me being picky. All that being said.
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Apr 10, 2011
Ria
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Rebel was a little bit disappointing, after Scoundrel - Astrid and Nathan are quite an uninspiring pair, I always struggle to engage with "I've looked at you and I now KNOW YOU and LOVE YOU" starts to romances. And Nathan's growling was oh so very irritating. However, the book picked up considerably when the rather serious lovers were joined by other Blades and this book won its third star from me purely because of Catullus Graves. I'm hopeful his book will be suitably epic, particular
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Jan 28, 2011
Kristyn
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Totally agreed with May's review. I was a little wary of this series and the little sample chapters just aren't enough sometimes to sway me into purchasing a book which makes me super glad I joined the Nook Lending Group because it allowed me to match up to someone who had this book in their LendMe library. After reading this book and loving it I will definitely be going out and investing in the rest of the series :D
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Jul 10, 2011
Gina
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Still lovin' this series! I agree with the critics who say these are a little formulaic, but it is a formula I can't seem to get enough of. I did have a little harder time getting into this one in the beginning (first 50 pages or so), but once it took off I was all in. Individually, these books are great. I think I would like the series, as a whole, better if there were more interaction/involvement of the characters from other books...but that's just me trying to make it urban fantasy instead of
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May 27, 2011
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Nathan Lesperance comes from a world of being an Outsider in every way. Taken from his Native people as a child, raised in white society yet never being accepted socially in that society would have beaten down anyone. But not Nathan. He shows them all by becoming the only Indian lawyer in Victoria, often taking pro bono cases by the minorities who would otherwise have no representation. Nathan has always known he was different on the outside More...
Nathan Lesperance comes from a world of being an Outsider in every way. Taken from his Native people as a child, raised in white society yet never being accepted socially in that society would have beaten down anyone. But not Nathan. He shows them all by becoming the only Indian lawyer in Victoria, often taking pro bono cases by the minorities who would otherwise have no representation. Nathan has always known he was different on the outside More...
Oct 05, 2011
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Nathan Lesperance has never felt like he’s fully belonged. Taken from his home, raised among white society, and working his way into becoming the first Native attorney in Vancouver, Nathan straddles a line between two societies and is considered an anomaly by both. Nathan’s life changes irrevocably when a simple assignment brings him to a trading post out in the wilderness…and unleashes the magic within More...
Nathan Lesperance has never felt like he’s fully belonged. Taken from his home, raised among white society, and working his way into becoming the first Native attorney in Vancouver, Nathan straddles a line between two societies and is considered an anomaly by both. Nathan’s life changes irrevocably when a simple assignment brings him to a trading post out in the wilderness…and unleashes the magic within More...
Mar 27, 2011
Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~
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The third story in the Blades of the Rose series follows Astrid Bramfield, a former Blade who now lives in the isolated wilderness of Canada after her husbands death at the hands of the Heirs. However, her self imposed solitude is soon interrupted when she encounters Nathan Lesperence the only Native American attorney in America. The Heirs are after her and Nathan and they both escape into the wilds of Canada on the hunt for a trio of sources but is it the sources they are after or something els
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May 21, 2011
Barbara
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I really enjoyed this third book in the Blades of the Rose series. Set in the Canadian wilderness, it involves a lovely widow and former Blade, Astrid, who has become a recluse after the death of her husband. She comes across Nathan Lesperance, a Native lawyer who has depths and abilities that even he doesn't realize. At first they team up to help Nathan reach his people, the elusive Earth Spirits. He feels he will find answers to explain the wildness he feels inside if he can reach his peop
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May 02, 2011
Rachel
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3.5 stars. This is the third book in the Blades of the Rose series.
I found Rebel to be, overall, weaker than the previous book, Scoundrel. I think Archer's biggest problem is that she, unfortunately, doesn't know how to write a compelling romance. She seem to have struck lightning once with Scoundrel, but was unable to replicate it here. Archer insists on describing every single lustful thought that the characters have for each other. Every time Astrid speaks, Nathan pops a boner. Ever More...
I found Rebel to be, overall, weaker than the previous book, Scoundrel. I think Archer's biggest problem is that she, unfortunately, doesn't know how to write a compelling romance. She seem to have struck lightning once with Scoundrel, but was unable to replicate it here. Archer insists on describing every single lustful thought that the characters have for each other. Every time Astrid speaks, Nathan pops a boner. Ever More...
Feb 22, 2011
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Emotionally unable to return to her work as a Blade after the brutal death of her husband, Astrid Bramfield heads for the hills - literally. She all but disappears into the northwest Canadian wilderness to live in grief and solitude. Until she meets Native attorney Nathan Lesperance and her grief and need for solitude begin to crack wide open.
This third book in the Blades of the Rose series just didn't resonate with me as much as the first two. It mostly had to do with Astrid and More...
This third book in the Blades of the Rose series just didn't resonate with me as much as the first two. It mostly had to do with Astrid and More...
Mar 16, 2011
Carla
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(Love the cover!)
This will probably sound derogatory (not my intention though), but thank heavens this is the last The Blades of the Rose book before the one in which my dear Catullus Graves -the only reason I kept reading this series, since book one- gets to be the hero, because the whole Heirs versus Blades, magic that can make one rule the world, the primary source (whatever that is), and so on kind of plot is getting really tiresome. I think the idea is okay and I have no complai More...
This will probably sound derogatory (not my intention though), but thank heavens this is the last The Blades of the Rose book before the one in which my dear Catullus Graves -the only reason I kept reading this series, since book one- gets to be the hero, because the whole Heirs versus Blades, magic that can make one rule the world, the primary source (whatever that is), and so on kind of plot is getting really tiresome. I think the idea is okay and I have no complai More...
Feb 15, 2011
Catherine
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I had a bit of a hard time getting into this book. It was still interesting, but I was very much aware that I was reading a book instead of being sucked into a story. About the time Nathan and Astrid started to open up to each other was when I started to get into it. I don't know why, but I couldn't seem to connect to their characters. Their past tragedies and their budding connection with each other wasn't resonating with me. I knew about them because I was told about them, not because I w
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Jan 01, 2011
Angela
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Of Zoe Archer's highly enjoyable Blades of the Rose series, Book 3, Rebel, turned out to be my least favorite thus far. This is not actually because Rebel is bad; it's not. It's got a lot of the same elements to it that I enjoy in the others. But other elements just didn't click with me as well.
This time around we've got a heroine, Astrid, who's a rarity in the romance novels I've read: a widow who's a widow of a genuine, love-based marriage. (As opposed to, say, a husband who never sl More...
This time around we've got a heroine, Astrid, who's a rarity in the romance novels I've read: a widow who's a widow of a genuine, love-based marriage. (As opposed to, say, a husband who never sl More...
