Shaded Vision (Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon, #11)

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Shaded Vision (Otherworld #11)

by Yasmine Galenorn (Goodreads Author)

4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 · rating details · 1,118 ratings · 70 reviews

It's Valentine's Day and the D'Artigo women are preparing for their friend Iris's wedding. But when Delilah and her sisters get word that the Super Community Center has been bombed, things get really ugly, The evil coyote shifters-the Koyami-are back, and Newkirk, their new leader, has joined forces with a group of rogue sorcerers. Then, just when they think things can't g...more

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Published February 7th 2012 by Berkley

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Jan 11, 2013 Kathy Davie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Eleventh in the Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon urban fantasy series revolving back and forth between the points-of-view of three sisters. This story is from Delilah's perspective.

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I'm getting tired of Delilah's immaturity. Hasn't she any control of her kittycat side? It's just embarrassing. She's whining all over the place about how everyone is changing and, ahem, growing up. And she doesn't like it. It seems it's okay for Delilah to change, but not for anyone else. Even Shade is getting...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Karen Wapinski rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoy Mrs Galenorn's novels; this series is filled with a lush mythology and wonderfully complicated characters that keep me engaged.
Normally, I'd give this book a five star rating. The plot was fast, the action was intense, and the undercurrents of fear and uncertainty is intense. Everything to do with the overall story I loved. I loved Iris finally getting married, I loved Camille's dealing with the events of Courting Darkness, I love Chase's fawnlike adjustment to who he is now.
Now,...more

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Apr 05, 2012 Kristina rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was super excited once this book came out! The D'Artigo sisters are by far my favorite group of paranormal gals!

This book follows Delilah(and her sisters of course) There are bad guys, more bad guys, family issues, a few happy moments and romance.

With the Bonecrusher gone everyone thought they would get a break. Well, think again. Even with the wedding on the horizon(for Iris of course) they just can't seem to get a break. Someone is blowing up Supes--starting with the Supernatural Community H...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Jaime rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. It was a fun read, but I wish Delilah had grown more. The scene where she and Shade are discussing her hair balls and liter box. Really? We're at book eleven and she's still cool with her room literally smelling like sh*t?

Also I know they can't win 'em all, mostly cause that would mean the series would be done now. But the way they went after this book's Spirit Seal was just stupid. Why hash it out in a huge battle on the enemies turf? Why not find the evil person in possession of it and catch t...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Hali Sowle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: yasmine-galenorn, otherworld, fae, fantasy, urban-fantasy, paranormal, romance, sisters-of-the-moon, delilah, demon, daemon, dragons

The Otherworld series runs in books of three, each book revolving around one of the three sisters. This is the 11th book in the series and the 4th book about the middle sister Delilah. As usual there's Trouble afoot in the greater Seattle area, and although Iris, their sprite housekeeper, priestess and friend is about to get married the bad guys don't care and try their best to ruin the wedding day. Someone blows up the Sup community center and although it seems at first glance it is the human h...more

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Jan 21, 2013 BeeNe rated it 3 of 5 stars

Dies ist der 11. Band der Reihe 'Sisters of the Moon' von Yasmine Galenorn.
Ich lese die Serie im Original, auf Deutsch ist glaub ich erst Band 9 erhältlich.

Erster Eindruck:
Wie zu erwarten, die Geschichte geht übergangslos weiter.

Erster Verdacht:
Das übliche Tempo.

Geschichte:

Es handelt sich um die Geschichte der drei Schwestern D'Artigo.
Sie sind Halb-Feen und darüber hinaus ist Camille eine Hexe, Menolly ein Vampir und Delilah eine Gestaltwandlering. Sie wird in jeder Vollmondnacht zu einer roten...more

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Feb 12, 2012 Mirjam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, dragons

While the D'Artigo sisters are preparing for Iris's wedding, the Supe Community Council is bombed. Soon they realize the Koyanni, evil coyote shifters, are back with rogue sorcerors. As if that doesn't spell enough trouble Shadow Wing is sending a new front man... Delilah, Camille and Menolly need to rally their allies and find a way to get the seal that has been spotted before their enemy does while saving the supe community at the same time...

The Otherworld series never fails to deliver high s...more While the D'Artigo sisters are preparing for Iris's wedding, the Supe Community Council is bombed. Soon they realize the Koyanni, evil coyote shifters, are back with rogue sorcerors. As if that doesn't spell enough trouble Shadow Wing is sending a new front man... Delilah, Camille and Menolly need to rally their allies and find a way to get the seal that has been spotted before their enemy does while saving the supe community at the same time...

The Otherworld series never fails to deliver high stakes actions and dangerous adventures, but the real attraction lies in the ever developing characters. And I'm not just referring to the D'Artigo sisters. Secondary characters like Chase and Shamas also continue to change as they live and learn. The magic that has been awakened in Chase's blood continues to change him, but also his relationship with Sharah as well as his friendship with the sisters. In this book we learn a bit more about Shamas, as he reveals some of his secrets to his cousins, who are not pleased...
Of the D'Artigo sisters it is Delilah, who has the greatest difficulty growing up and learning to deal with all the changes in their life. She would prefer to have Camille continue to mother her instead of acting like the adult she is. I find that very annoying. Thankfully Shade is there to lovingly push her to adulthood. That one description of her pigsty... ehm, room says it all. I cannot believe Shade managed to stay silent on the subject until now! Go, Shade!

Shaded Vision is another great addition to the Otherworld series. Is it better than Courting Darkness? No, but then that one would be nigh impossible to beat as it was very powerful and poignant. Still Shaded Vision offers a lot of action and introduces Gulakah, Shadow Wing's new front man. The sisters are already swallowing hard at the thought of going up against this scary demon and who can blame them! I had an enjoyable time reading Shaded Vision and am definitely looking forward to Shadow Rising, the 12th book in the series, which is scheduled for release in October 2012.
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Jan 25, 2013 Lynda Tatad rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-r-us

In this 11th book of the OtherWorld series, the D'Artigo sisters are celebrating their friend Iris' upcoming nuptials on Valentine's Day. The ladies enjoy a bachelorette party, and for the first time in a long time, they get to have some fun together! When Camille seems suspicious of an exotic dancer hired for the event, Iris's stomach has other plans. Of course, the night isn't all fun and games as they get news after they return home of a bombing of the Supe Community Council. In between inves...more In this 11th book of the OtherWorld series, the D'Artigo sisters are celebrating their friend Iris' upcoming nuptials on Valentine's Day. The ladies enjoy a bachelorette party, and for the first time in a long time, they get to have some fun together! When Camille seems suspicious of an exotic dancer hired for the event, Iris's stomach has other plans. Of course, the night isn't all fun and games as they get news after they return home of a bombing of the Supe Community Council. In between investigating the bombing, they D'Artigo sisters and their extended family and friends are all on hand to celebrate their friend Iris's wedding to Bruce and send them off on their honeymoon.

This story is told from Delilah's point of view (as each book is told from one of the POVs of one of the 3 sisters), and I love how her character has evolved through the story. She has always been the one who had the most innocence. Whenever she had been stressed, she would shift into her were kitty shape, and play. Sometimes her shifts would happen without any control, especially whenever she saw anything sparkly, like some fun fringe on a certain dancer's thong, lol. But, she has a second were form, that of a were panther, and is also a Death Maiden for the Autumn Lord. One of her assignments as a Death Maiden brings some much needed answers to their current investigation.

The bombing incident points to sorcery and the Koyanni coyote shifters (whom they encountered before) who have joined forces together. Then, just when things seem to finally be going their way, the demon Lord Shadow Wing sends in a new front man, and he's tougher than anyone else they've faced before!

This was definitely a page turner with something different around the corner! I loved the tender moments between the fighting, especially between Delilah and her lover Shade, who is half dragon, and sent to be with her by the Autumn Lord. We are still learning things about Shade, but I like how their relationship is growing, and how they are learning to live together... Including a discussion they have about Delilah's messy tendencies. (less)

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Mar 16, 2012 David Caldwell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery, paranormal, series

This is book 11 in the series.If you are a fan of the series, you will not be disappointed.If you aren't familiar with the series,you should probably start with an earlier book so you won't feel so lost.

I was afraid this series had jumped the shark for me after the last installment.Thankfully this novel, has gotten me to want to stick with it.It went back towards how it had been when I eagerly awaited each new book.It dealt with the sisters trying to fit into both of their worlds and the fight f...more This is book 11 in the series.If you are a fan of the series, you will not be disappointed.If you aren't familiar with the series,you should probably start with an earlier book so you won't feel so lost.

I was afraid this series had jumped the shark for me after the last installment.Thankfully this novel, has gotten me to want to stick with it.It went back towards how it had been when I eagerly awaited each new book.It dealt with the sisters trying to fit into both of their worlds and the fight for the spirit seals.

This is a hard book to rate and review.I still like the premise of the series and the characters.I have enjoyed most of the individual stories very much.But there are problems with the series and it has aspects that I simply do not like.Some of these problems are typical of this type of series.The main character(s) start off as someone not that different from most people, they just have an edge or two.But as the series continues, they become more and more powerful(and therefore the villians also become tougher)until it is hard to relate to them as someone like you.Another difficulty is the ever-increasing information of the series.This is a double-edge sword.It is great to learn this much about the characters and their world but with the books coming out every 9 months or so, it covers a lot of time and pages to remember everything.Some of the problems relate to this series specifically.Since the books revolve between the sister's viewpoints,characters shine bright and dim with each novel.When they are the central character, they burn like a 100-watt lightbulb while th other two sisters are more like 60-watt bulbs.The rest of the characters are usually just dim 30-watt bulbs.All of the sisters are becoming harder as the series progress or as they say they are losing their rose-colored glasses.There is another lesson they could be learning.Everything isn't always black and white, but more often there are shades of gray.

Having said all of that,the series does seem to be evolving.While the sisters and their allies are getting stronger, they still occasionally get beat or screw up.This keeps them human(as opposed to superhuman).There are scenes where the characters act as an ensemble instead of one bright spot and a bunch of extensions.Also while it is still normal to have the sisters say you are with us or against us, they are becoming more willing to work with people they used to kill on sight.

Of the three sisters, Delilah has always been my favorite.She is the most innocent and happiest of the sisters.She adds a breath of freshness to the sisters that helps to keep hope in their overwhelming battle against Shadow Wing.Even though she has lost some of her naivety,she is still the most optimistic of the three.

If this series were movies, they would be rated NC-17 due to graphic sex, language and violence.This novel took some steps back form the trend of all of these increasing.There is only one sex scene(and doesn't go into the details that some of the other books do).The language is lessened as is usual with Delilah's stories.But it was like a snowball rolling down a hill, it started infrequently but picked up speed as it went on.A strange thing is it was actually refreshing seeing other 4 letter words besides the ever popular f-bombs.The violence like always is present but is not overly detailed or overbearing.There are a handful of typos throughout the book.One example is when they call Marion "Mario" which is confusing because Mario is also a character.While not that many, there are more than I would expect from a larger publisher.(less)

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May 28, 2012 Melliane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Mon avis en français

My English review

After reading the first three books, here I am ready for the eleventh volume of the Sisters of the Moon series. Yes, I know, I have a little hole in my reads but I’m surprised to say it didn’t bother me at all. Well maybe it’s better to read them in order, it’s true, but once we know Delilah, Menolly and Camille, we don’t have a lot of questions.

This novel presents us the story from the Delilah’s point of view this time. We can immediately understand it by th...more Mon avis en français

My English review

After reading the first three books, here I am ready for the eleventh volume of the Sisters of the Moon series. Yes, I know, I have a little hole in my reads but I’m surprised to say it didn’t bother me at all. Well maybe it’s better to read them in order, it’s true, but once we know Delilah, Menolly and Camille, we don’t have a lot of questions.

This novel presents us the story from the Delilah’s point of view this time. We can immediately understand it by the beautiful cover we have. I think it’s a character that has evolved a lot since the beginning of the series, she was so idealistic and it was difficult for her to see how the persons could be mean sometimes. But she became a strong woman, determined in her choices, despite it’s not easy for her sometimes. She is however, always helped by the mysterious dragon, Shade. I confess I really want to learn more about him.

This book starts with the explosion of the paranormal creatures center, killing many persons in the same time. A terrible act that will also cause the agitation throughout the supernatural community. We can feel the strong tension all along the book between humans and Faes. The feeling makes everyone very uncomfortable, as the cruelty is sometimes unlimited.

We therefore will follow the investigation of our three sisters who are determined to find the culprit behind this threat. But when some old enemies join their forced with others, things get complicated, and it’s far from over. The story is always more and more complex and our three half-Faes won’t have the time to be bored. I think it’s the reason why the wedding between Iris and Bruce is highlighted, it’s the only real pause in the hostilities we have all along the chapters. We can easily get caught in the moment and enjoy each second.

This new book is a quite fast read, it’s always a little difficult for me to get hooked by this series but it’s a great sequel. We discover some new problems, some new alliances will be settled and some big battles are coming. I was immediately intrigued by Chase in this story and about what he will become now; I can’t wait to learn more about that as well.

All the researches were very interesting, mainly when we discover so many stories difficult to untangle. With no clues at first, our sisters gradually approach the truth which then allows us to discover little by little what is really going on.

To conclude, it was a good novel, I think now I can go back to my fourth book if I don’t read book 12 before.(less)

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Jan 27, 2012 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: hardcopy, received-for-review

Review originally posted on my blog: A Book Obsession..

The D'Artigo sisters can never seem to catch a break. It should have been a happy time as they prepare to celebrate Iris's wedding. But things go from bad to worse when the Supe Comunity center is bombed the night before, and that is only the start. The Koyami are back and wreaking havoc yet again as they team up with another of the girls' past nemesis, a pair of nasty sorcerers. Meanwhile it looks like Shadow Wing is gearing up for another...more Review originally posted on my blog: A Book Obsession..

The D'Artigo sisters can never seem to catch a break. It should have been a happy time as they prepare to celebrate Iris's wedding. But things go from bad to worse when the Supe Comunity center is bombed the night before, and that is only the start. The Koyami are back and wreaking havoc yet again as they team up with another of the girls' past nemesis, a pair of nasty sorcerers. Meanwhile it looks like Shadow Wing is gearing up for another fight as he sends a new general to amp up his side of the war, and he may just be the worst one yet.

In the past several installments, the war against Shadow Wing has been mostly in the background as the sisters had other issues to deal with. However, in Shaded Vision, that fight is back, front and center. The girls learn some pretty terrible things, that change their view points on the last few months, and bring to light a terrible new threat. With each new installment, I always wonder how the author is going to be able to top the previous threats so things don't start to seem like old hat. While I doubt Hyto's absolute cruelty and horribleness will ever be able to be "outdone," I will say that the new threat in Shaded Vision is pretty scary, just in a different way. Instead of being targeted at just Camile, this one is a danger to all of them, and they will definitely have their work cut out for them.

In my review of Delilah's last book, Harvest Hunting, I had talked about how much Delilah had grown from the naive tabby cat we met in the beginning of the series. However, after reading Shaded Vision, I can't help being a little frustrated with her. Yes, her rose colored glasses are gone (as she calls them), but she was pretty whiny about it. I realize that she misses being able to always believe things will be okay, but now she has turned into a pessimist about pretty much everything. She also had many break downs over the changes that were going on. In fact she seemed rather selfish in her desire to have everything back to they way they used to be. She wants her sisters all to herself, and a small part of her seems to resent their significant others. I remember her being very resistant to change in the past, but not to the point of selfishness. Although I will say that she felt guilty about these feelings, so I have hopes that she will work through them and continue to grow.

I didn't enjoy Shaded Vision as much as some of the other installments in this series, and a lot of that had to do with Deliliah's behavior. Now, I'm not saying it wasn't a good book, I just couldn't seem to get myself as invested as I normal do in the sister's trials. Then again, any book would have a hard time following after the incredibly, but emotionally exhausting previous installment, Courting Darkness. So while I am giving Shaded Vision a mediocre review, this series, still remains as one of my favorites, and I will eagerly await Menolly's next installment, Shadow Rising.
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Mar 09, 2012 Michelle rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shaded Vision is the eleventh installment in the Otherworld series by Yasmine Galenorn and a Jove Paranormal Romance.

Book Blurb:

It’s the night before Valentine’s Day and we’re preparing for our friend Iris’s wedding. But when we get word that the Supe Community Council has been bombed, things get really ugly.

The coyote shifters - the Koyanni - are back, and Newkirk, their new leader, has joined forces with a group of rogue sorcerers. Then, just as we think things can’t get worse, the demon lord...more

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Feb 27, 2012 Jenevieve rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: loaned-out

The 11th in the Sisters of the Otherworld series. This one is told from Delilah's point of view. Camille is still trying to heal from her ordeal with Hyto, Iris is pregnant and getting married, there is a new Daemon general in town, the Kyonni are back and their new leader has a spirit seal, and just for fun they are also in cahoots with Van and Jaycee the sorcerers who escaped in a previous book.

Yeah, it's kind of crazy how much is packed into this book but Galenorn weaves it well infusing enou...more

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Feb 26, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Some thoughts as I read:

I've noticed people commenting on Delialah's back-sliding in growth. I too started to think that way, but then a thought occurred to me. She's always been the weaker one, the younger one emotionally, more naive. She HAS grown, by leaps and bounds. But if you truly follow the series, then the last book and what her oldest sister, the "rock" of the three went through, then you have to take that into account. Though it physically happened to Camille, emotionally I think Deli...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Karen Cox rated it 2 of 5 stars

I've read all the "Sisters of the Moon" books. I'm only giving them two stars because they're snack books. They're like Cracker Jack; nutritionally indefensible and quickly consumed. I am not proud of my addiction, and I do feel like I should apologize to UT's English department for reading something called a "supernatural romance," but they are fun, and I enjoy the characters adventures. The sex scenes are a little explicit for my taste, and no one can call the plots well-crafted or subtle. The...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Tammi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Maybe I'm still dealing with the underwhelming 2011 book season but I just wasn't a fan of this book. I was bored after reading the first half of the book and struggled to finished it. I just felt like there's not plot movement in the book. They keep gathering more people to live underneath their roof, the big bad gets bigger, and then other baddies cause havoc, and during this all they all fall in love and get married or engaged. It just seems very similar to LKH universe without the bad smut.

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Aug 08, 2012 Lindsay rated it 1 of 5 stars

This book was just really annoying right from the start. The PI, supposedly tech-savvy, doesn't know Mario is Nintendo not Xbox (people who have never gamed know this, its a decades old franchise). Her idea of a masterful Google search is ridiculous. Add quotations marks? You don't say. The overarching plot between books is still not really going anywhere, there's lots of whinging, and the sex scenes are rehashed from previous installments. On the bright side, I think this is the point where I'm...more

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May 05, 2012 Jennal rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, fairy-porn-vampire-smut

Folks have been giving this a serious bash about the head and shoulders but honestly, I think this is one of my favorite thus far of the series. Delilah grows, but she is still fallible and learning. Very much human, for all that she is only half!

Yasmine Galenorn has a real genius when it comes to the Sisters of Moon series. In today's paranormal books, so often authors decide to use our modern current world as the setting... while at the same time refusing to allow their characters any knowledg...more Folks have been giving this a serious bash about the head and shoulders but honestly, I think this is one of my favorite thus far of the series. Delilah grows, but she is still fallible and learning. Very much human, for all that she is only half!

Yasmine Galenorn has a real genius when it comes to the Sisters of Moon series. In today's paranormal books, so often authors decide to use our modern current world as the setting... while at the same time refusing to allow their characters any knowledge OF this world. We've all groaned in the horror movies where, despite the 40 years of movie history where ALL blonds wearing highheels and tight sweaters inevitably get killed when they decide to investigate (usually with nothing more than a flashlight in hand, because lord knows they aren't going to be sensible and take a weapon. Or at least a cellphone with 911 on quick dial - even though they KNOW the serial killer was last seen in their street!) that odd noise in the basement.... finds the blond blindly going into the basement. Not so in the SoM books. Cliches are known to be cliches, and are loudly derided and avoided.

It's a wonderful well written fluff read. And 'fluff' isn't a criticism here. We NEED books that will keep our attention while letting us tune out the world around us for a bit. Well written action, characters who grow and stumble, love and lost, sex that will make you grin (and subconsciously feel the need to read under the covers when you start to blush) and just a wonderful read. These books are in a category that is growing finally (a bit too slow for my tastes, but things are improving!) - a modern woman's adventure book. Lots of daring do and action, without being just a bodice ripper.

Galenorn's approach to love - in all flavors - is also spectacular. This book begins to tackle more then just the sister's attempts to find love and the seal's. Instead, equal time is spent dealing with prejudice, bigotry, and divisiveness and honestly... if Yasmine Galenorn ever wants to run for office, I'll happily vote for her in anything she would want to try running for, her view on equality shines through marvelously. Just so long as she didn't quit writing for public office.

And if it help proves just home much I love her books...

I own papercopies of all - along with digital and audio. This is a truly excellent piece of work.(less)

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Feb 29, 2012 Kathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Could’ve Been Better

I strongly recommend you read this series in order [Witchling, Changeling, Darkling, Dragon Wytch, Night Huntress, Demon Mistress, Never After (anthology), Bone Magic, Inked (anthology), Harvest Hunting, Blood Wyne, Hexed Anthology"ice shards", Etched in Silver novella and Courting Darkness] prior to reading this installment.

I didn't enjoy this installment as much as I thought I was going to and it took me far longer than I would've liked to finish this book. The story starte...more Could’ve Been Better

I strongly recommend you read this series in order [Witchling, Changeling, Darkling, Dragon Wytch, Night Huntress, Demon Mistress, Never After (anthology), Bone Magic, Inked (anthology), Harvest Hunting, Blood Wyne, Hexed Anthology"ice shards", Etched in Silver novella and Courting Darkness] prior to reading this installment.

I didn't enjoy this installment as much as I thought I was going to and it took me far longer than I would've liked to finish this book. The story started off really slow. The main investigation was disorganized and filled with too many secondary character interactions.

This installment did not do Delilah any favors, she looked like a tag-along in her own book. Most of this book seem to be about everyone else but Delilah. Shade is a HUGE mystery; the author could've spent so much more time delving into his background and how his fate intertwined with Delilah's. That alone could've made one heck of a story.

I rated this book 3-stars because the story was interesting. Albeit, the whole novel felt like a set-up for the next installment; basically a huge waste of time and felt like the sisters were running in circles chasing their tails.

I think Iris's wedding should've been a novella on its own. Instead it was mixed into Delilah's journey with the two parts colliding and feeling mashed together. The wedding took up most of the beginning portion of the book. I enjoyed Iris's background adventure from the Hexed anthology and would've enjoyed a short story on her wedding just the same.

One thing I did like is that the men in Delilah's household are fully domesticated and don't mind pulling their weight at home. They also don't mind "manning" the home front while the sisters go out and handle their business.

I recommend this book and series to fellow dark urban fantasy readers and will read the next book Shadow Rising due out 10/30/12.
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Bloodstone (A Deadtown Novel)
Once Bitten - Kalayna Price
On the Edge (The Edge, Book 1) (less)

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May 08, 2012 Beth rated it 4 of 5 stars

Based on Delilah's view point , the race is still on to beat the Shadow Lord to the Amulets. Many complications and changes are happening between the D'Artigo family and their friends demographic. The evil Koyami are back and are raising heck in the shifter community.

Shaded Vision was action packed and I did like it a lot but it also seemed to be missing the comical situations and wit from the previous books and it lacked something that got me invested in the outcome of the characters struggles...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Serene rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: dnf-did-not-finish

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I tried to read it. I really did. But I was put off by Del's shallow relationships. Yes, that's sad to say, since I like the other sisters, Del really is the 'second stringer' sister.

First the whole story felt really tough to swallow. Why is a policeman consulting Del and why is Del involved in a police investigation? It felt strange to me, given she's NOT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. Then the sisters all practically tell the victim's families about people they ALLEGEDLY feel might be responsible for th...more

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Feb 23, 2012 Melissa Mason rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, vampire, were, witch, yasmine-galenorn

Do you like strong characters that continue to grow and develop? Not to mention kick butt fight scenes. Then this is the series for you! Yasmine Galenorn has a round robin series, where the POV is changed in each book to a different lead character. IE: Book 1: Camille, Book 2: Delilah, Book 3: Menolly, Book 4: Camille, etc. I find this method refreshing and you get to know the main characters even better since you are seeing things through their eyes. Each book is not the same plot, and the stor...more

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Feb 13, 2012 Mel rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book, dragons, demons, shape-shifters, urban-fantasy, witches, vampires, fae

I love the Otherworld series but this book is probably the weakest for me. Delilah is my least favorite of the D'Artigo sisters but I really liked the direction her character was going and the fact that she had grown so much. The last book that featured her, Harvest Hunting, was amazing and I had high hopes for this one. It's really hard for a book to top Courting Darkness so I wasn't expecting it to but I felt a bit let down after reading Shaded Vision.

Delilah seems to have taken several steps...more I love the Otherworld series but this book is probably the weakest for me. Delilah is my least favorite of the D'Artigo sisters but I really liked the direction her character was going and the fact that she had grown so much. The last book that featured her, Harvest Hunting, was amazing and I had high hopes for this one. It's really hard for a book to top Courting Darkness so I wasn't expecting it to but I felt a bit let down after reading Shaded Vision.

Delilah seems to have taken several steps back from the last book. Yes she is is still a Death Maiden and growing up but she seems to be fighting it tooth-and-nail. She's jealous of the relationships that everyone around her happen to be in and she came across seriously negative and whiny at times. She has a man who loves her and tolerates her nastiness and instead of being her positive self she doesn't seem to realize that the world may be coming apart around her but she has Shade and he would do anything for her. She also has her family even if she can't spend every moment of everyday with them. I'm hoping that by her next book she will have grown out of the seriously bratty little sister phase and become the bad ass Death Maiden she was destined to be.

I can't say the book was bad because it wasn't. It actually had a few really great moments. I always love when she loses control and turns into her tabby self and the stripper moment is the best of any of her Kitten moments. I laughed so hard I scared my dog. Iris's wedding was beautiful and I love the direction that Vanzir seems to be going. I am so glad that Yasmine didn't have Smoky roast his ass for what happened with Camille. Vanzir is a very interesting character and I can't wait to see what's in store for him in future books.

The one storyline I'm on the fence about is Chase. I was never a fan of Chase and didn't want him with Delilah. He just came across as a complete douchebag to me and I wanted nothing to do with him. That being said, his character has grown by leaps-and-bounds and I'm really curious about his heritage and how it's going to affect him. Surprisingly enough, I've really grown to like Chase. What I'm on the fence about is his relationship with Sharah. Yeah she comes across as a good person but something is revealed at the end of the book that was unexpected and left me with a very bad feeling. I'm now questioning her motives and it made me go back and look at what happened between Delilah and Chase more closely. I don't know if it's just me or if the things I'm questioning will come to light in Menolly's book.

Overall, Shaded Vision was good and I still feel that Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld is one of the best UF series out. I'm really looking forward to Shadow Rising. I'm hoping that Menolly's connection with Morio will FINALLY be addressed since it is her book. (less)

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May 14, 2012 MaDonna Lemmen rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I've been a fan of Yasmine Galenorn for a while now. I love the series and always look forward to each book. This one wasn't as good as the last, even though a lot of stuff happened. I joined Audible again so I listened to it instead of reading it. I think that had something to do with my feelings on this book. The narrator seemed to make the book boring to me and even made the sisters seem like total whining wimps (which I know they aren't). Even what few sex scenes there were seeme...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Darcy rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fae, shifters, uf, vampires, witches, magic

I can't really explain what is wrong with this book for me, because there were parts I really liked, but overall I felt like this one is lacking.

I loved the bachelorette party that the sisters and Iris had. The antics that went on were classic and about what you expect when they all get together. The wedding was great too, I really am glad that Iris is happy and being let to be happy.

One of my issue with the book was Delilah's whining. There was multiple times it seemed like the story stopped a...more

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Nov 03, 2012 Michelle Tempted By Books rated it 1 of 5 stars

I don't know why I keep reading this series. Delilah is my favorite sister so there is that. However this book was basically about Camille, my least favorite, told from Delilah's voice. The over use of analogies and excessive physical descriptions is annoying as hell. I don't need to know every detail of every outfit everyone wore. Then there were other details that made the story so unbelievable it was ridiculous. Sigh, how many more books are expected?

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Dec 28, 2012 Suzanne M. rated it 2 of 5 stars

I think I may have come into this series too late. There are quite a few books in this series before this one takes place and that might have been my downfall. I was confused most of the time with too many characters to keep track, powers I didn't understand and relationships that were probably explained in other books but not clear here. I don't know that I'm interested enough to go back and find out how the complications happened. The writing was solid though and anyone who likes the Seattle P...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Yasmine Galenorn is an absolutely fabulous author and has created such an original and engaging world with her Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon series. Shaded Vision, book 11, cannot be read as a standalone and you really should go back to the beginning to fully enjoy the character development and build up. I’ve really enjoyed throughout the series that each book follows the perspective of a different sister. This time we are following along with Delilah. Even though we’re celebrating Iris’s weddi...more

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Apr 01, 2013 E_bookpushers rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, own-it, romance, series

Delilah has certainly decided to start growing up. I really liked how this out of all the Delilah centric novels has spotlighted her growing awareness of the changes in her life. Galenorn has repeatedly stated through her novels that the three sisters are actually quite young in Otherworld terms and this really brought that home.

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Jun 26, 2012 Anam rated it 3 of 5 stars

Ok, to be honest at this point the battles seem to blend and its hard to tell the difference. This series has been going on for years and I just have to say, I am waiting for the grand finale. The constant repetition of Delilah losing her optimism is childish and over the top. Get over it already! I did find it strange that Chase had to be on the verge of fatherhood while Delilah is announcing her intention of getting married. It makes it less believable and seems like the author is trying to b...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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