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Weird Girls #7
Of Flame and Light
Taran Wird holds the unique ability to conjure fire and lightning. She is mated to Gemini, Second in Command to the Squaw Valley Pack of the Lake Tahoe Region, and the sole werewolf to possess the ability to split into two wolves. And although they are mates, Taran's insecurities have driven them apart.
Devastated by an injury that left her with a zombie-like limb, Taran struggles to regain command over her magic. But when her arm and her power turn against her, lashing out on those she most loves, she knows she can no longer carry this burden alone. Not that she likes the alternative.
The only way to regain control of her magic is to align and learn from the local coven of witches―the very ones who sought to banish her when she and her three unique sisters first moved to the mystical region. But although Taran is trying, the teachings don't come easy, and the tasks leave her weak and emotionally shattered.
Yet Taran must learn and learn fast. Time is running out. The fire she once mastered so easily has become her greatest adversary and is now slowly burning her alive . . .
Devastated by an injury that left her with a zombie-like limb, Taran struggles to regain command over her magic. But when her arm and her power turn against her, lashing out on those she most loves, she knows she can no longer carry this burden alone. Not that she likes the alternative.
The only way to regain control of her magic is to align and learn from the local coven of witches―the very ones who sought to banish her when she and her three unique sisters first moved to the mystical region. But although Taran is trying, the teachings don't come easy, and the tasks leave her weak and emotionally shattered.
Yet Taran must learn and learn fast. Time is running out. The fire she once mastered so easily has become her greatest adversary and is now slowly burning her alive . . .
350 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 18, 2016
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About the author
Cecy Robson
41 books2,308 followersCecy Robson is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author.
As an immigrant of El Salvador with proud Nahua Pipil indigenous heritage, Cecy worked as a registered nurse for twenty-three years and is honored to have received multiple accolades for her writing. In her free time, Cecy creates magical worlds, heart-stopping romance, and young adult adventure.
You can find Cecy laughing, crying, and cheering on her characters as she pens her next story.
Connect with Cecy online at www.cecyrobson.com
As an immigrant of El Salvador with proud Nahua Pipil indigenous heritage, Cecy worked as a registered nurse for twenty-three years and is honored to have received multiple accolades for her writing. In her free time, Cecy creates magical worlds, heart-stopping romance, and young adult adventure.
You can find Cecy laughing, crying, and cheering on her characters as she pens her next story.
Connect with Cecy online at www.cecyrobson.com
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October 16, 2016
If you have been following the Weird Girls series, you know that Taran is one of 4 b@d@$$ sisters with some pretty awesome powers. She and her sexy mate Gemini have been on the outs and this makes me super sad. :( This story follows Taran as she learns to accept a part of herself that has forever changed and is the point of contention between her and her love. She spends some time with the witches coven, who are not the friendliest ladies around to begin with... and yet Taran manages to stir their pot, or should I say cauldron. :-p The plot is full of action and @$$kicking, some angst, funny moments, emotional moments, and even some sexy times. The writing and pacing are excellent. The characters are complex and dynamic, both main and supporting. There is definite movement in some of the previous lines and foreshadowing for future connections. I was hooked from the beginning and held through to the end. I am more than ready to continue the series :) Safety: No others for the mated couple, even if it appears to be otherwise. No rape or abuse.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
March 10, 2020
Of Flame and Light by Cecy Robson proved to be an enjoyable read. I went into the story with high expectations and the author did not disappoint. Once again, I had a wonderful time visiting the unique world created by Cecy Robson. This is the seventh book in the Weird Girl series and the second book with Taran Wird being the lead character.
Tara the second oldest of the Wird sisters has a lot on her plate. Her relationship with Gemini is on the fritz. Added to that, she was trying to gain control of her magical artificial arm, which has a mind of its own. As a result, she lost control of her magic, ultimately placing those she loves in danger. This was a major problem for her has she hated the lack of control and the impact it had on her family. To address the issue, she reluctantly agreed to train with the witches to get her magic under control. Not an ideal situation, but a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do.
Taran is strong willed, confident, and tough talking, but in this installment revealed her vulnerable side. Despite the obstacles faced during her time with the witches, she never once thought of giving up. Her fighting spirit came alive in this installment. She came and conquered self-doubt, heartache, witches and zombies. Through it all her humour, her willingness to help the underdog, and her penchant to speak her mind no matter how crass it may sound remained constant.
Both she and Gemini put me through the ringer. Their failure to communicate their feelings had me on an emotional roller coaster. If it were possible, I would knock some sense into them. Clearly, they loved each other, but their stubborn pride proved a hindrance. They shared some sizzling moments and I wished at each page turn they would get their act together.
This installment provided exciting and intense action scenes, from Taran’s training to the battle against the dark witch and her zombie minions.
Taran experienced several. weird, but hilarious moments during her time with the witches. There was never a dull moment.
I loved how the author resolved the issues highlighted throughout the story, however; she left the door open signalling there was more in store for Taran. I am eager to learn what that will be.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Overall an entertaining story and one I would recommend to fans of Urban Fantasy.
Tara the second oldest of the Wird sisters has a lot on her plate. Her relationship with Gemini is on the fritz. Added to that, she was trying to gain control of her magical artificial arm, which has a mind of its own. As a result, she lost control of her magic, ultimately placing those she loves in danger. This was a major problem for her has she hated the lack of control and the impact it had on her family. To address the issue, she reluctantly agreed to train with the witches to get her magic under control. Not an ideal situation, but a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do.
Taran is strong willed, confident, and tough talking, but in this installment revealed her vulnerable side. Despite the obstacles faced during her time with the witches, she never once thought of giving up. Her fighting spirit came alive in this installment. She came and conquered self-doubt, heartache, witches and zombies. Through it all her humour, her willingness to help the underdog, and her penchant to speak her mind no matter how crass it may sound remained constant.
Both she and Gemini put me through the ringer. Their failure to communicate their feelings had me on an emotional roller coaster. If it were possible, I would knock some sense into them. Clearly, they loved each other, but their stubborn pride proved a hindrance. They shared some sizzling moments and I wished at each page turn they would get their act together.
This installment provided exciting and intense action scenes, from Taran’s training to the battle against the dark witch and her zombie minions.
Taran experienced several. weird, but hilarious moments during her time with the witches. There was never a dull moment.
I loved how the author resolved the issues highlighted throughout the story, however; she left the door open signalling there was more in store for Taran. I am eager to learn what that will be.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Overall an entertaining story and one I would recommend to fans of Urban Fantasy.
October 17, 2016
The Weird Girls series is by far one of my ultimate favorite series and I was so sad when Celia and Aric's story was over. When I found out Cecy was going to give us more books, but this time in the point of view of the other sisters, I, like most fans, were beyond thrilled. There was no way any of us was ready for this fantastic series to be over.
To have the feisty sarcastic Taran star in the first book, was amazing and I couldn't have picked a better sister to start with. And now having the second book, also be told in her point of view, as her story continues, is again, so fabulous. Her first book, Of Flame and Promise just about broke my heart. As much as this series can make me smile and laugh out loud, it also has the ability to rip my heart out and stomp on it a few times before callously trying to shove it back in my chest again and the last book wasn't any different.
I thought, like always, that I was prepared for the emotions that would surge through me while reading, but of course, in classic Cecy fashion, I was wrong and not prepared for them at all.
While Taran's first book coincides with the events in books four and five, this book is after all of that and not only gives us more insight into how Celia and Aric are doing (yay!!!) but also the others in the pack as well and once again, we get all the old characters we've known and loved from the beginning.
I didn't know what to think about this book, not the writing because that is always fantastic but about Taran herself. She has always been a hot head and it's one of the things I love about her but she is also very much lost after everything that has happenned to her. She is angry and bitter and pushes those she needs and loves the most away and it was really hard to see her doing it. I felt so much for her and couldn't help not only feeling sorry for her but a bit angry too because I knew there was so much she wasn't seeing, so much she choose to ignore and pretend wasn't happening or was that wasn't.
All in all though, in classic Cecy style, Taran came around and she grew so much throughout this story and it was wonderful to see. With the ending the way it was, I'm so excited for the next book.
This was a wonderful installment to the series and one I'm so very thankful we got.
*ARC copy provided by the tour host/publisher, in exchange for an honest review.*
To have the feisty sarcastic Taran star in the first book, was amazing and I couldn't have picked a better sister to start with. And now having the second book, also be told in her point of view, as her story continues, is again, so fabulous. Her first book, Of Flame and Promise just about broke my heart. As much as this series can make me smile and laugh out loud, it also has the ability to rip my heart out and stomp on it a few times before callously trying to shove it back in my chest again and the last book wasn't any different.
I thought, like always, that I was prepared for the emotions that would surge through me while reading, but of course, in classic Cecy fashion, I was wrong and not prepared for them at all.
While Taran's first book coincides with the events in books four and five, this book is after all of that and not only gives us more insight into how Celia and Aric are doing (yay!!!) but also the others in the pack as well and once again, we get all the old characters we've known and loved from the beginning.
I didn't know what to think about this book, not the writing because that is always fantastic but about Taran herself. She has always been a hot head and it's one of the things I love about her but she is also very much lost after everything that has happenned to her. She is angry and bitter and pushes those she needs and loves the most away and it was really hard to see her doing it. I felt so much for her and couldn't help not only feeling sorry for her but a bit angry too because I knew there was so much she wasn't seeing, so much she choose to ignore and pretend wasn't happening or was that wasn't.
All in all though, in classic Cecy style, Taran came around and she grew so much throughout this story and it was wonderful to see. With the ending the way it was, I'm so excited for the next book.
This was a wonderful installment to the series and one I'm so very thankful we got.
*ARC copy provided by the tour host/publisher, in exchange for an honest review.*
February 26, 2017
This is the second book in the series that's from Taran's POV and tells her story vs Celia's. At first, I didn't think I'd like her book at all because I didn't like book 6 with her and she's very brash and mouthy. She was the volatile and loud one in all the books, but especially in the books where Celia and Aric are having trouble. She's completely different in this book. Yeah, she's all the above things still, but not as badly and it helps seeing things from her POV. A lot of the change has to do with her changed arm.
I liked the plot of her having this wacky and uncontrollable arm. One good arm, one possessed arm. It's sad she's had to break up with Gemini over it, but since no one in this book talks issues out and due to his actions, yeah, you can understand her reasons since he flinched from and won't touch her bad arm. Not cool.
As to Gemini, he's like the other male romantic interests in this book, and that's disappointing. I'd say that's my biggest problem with these books, the male mc's. They usually do a lot of stupid things, don't communicate well, and generally don't understand what they've done wrong. Not at all book bf material. Also, Gemini is an idiot in his friendship with Genevieve. He may be the liaison to the witches, but he doesn't need to sit/stand/lean super close to her or allow her to touch him all the time. I'd be as pissed as Taran watching all that. How Gemini doesn't change that behavior when he sees it hurts Taran is super asshole behavior.
The stars in this book aren't for the romance or Gemini, they're for Taran and the Hogwarts (witch school) storyline. She's a badass with a lot of fire power that doesn't put up with bullies or bull crap. Lots of action and interesting witchy classes.
I liked the plot of her having this wacky and uncontrollable arm. One good arm, one possessed arm. It's sad she's had to break up with Gemini over it, but since no one in this book talks issues out and due to his actions, yeah, you can understand her reasons since he flinched from and won't touch her bad arm. Not cool.
As to Gemini, he's like the other male romantic interests in this book, and that's disappointing. I'd say that's my biggest problem with these books, the male mc's. They usually do a lot of stupid things, don't communicate well, and generally don't understand what they've done wrong. Not at all book bf material. Also, Gemini is an idiot in his friendship with Genevieve. He may be the liaison to the witches, but he doesn't need to sit/stand/lean super close to her or allow her to touch him all the time. I'd be as pissed as Taran watching all that. How Gemini doesn't change that behavior when he sees it hurts Taran is super asshole behavior.
The stars in this book aren't for the romance or Gemini, they're for Taran and the Hogwarts (witch school) storyline. She's a badass with a lot of fire power that doesn't put up with bullies or bull crap. Lots of action and interesting witchy classes.
September 6, 2017
Of Flame and Light is the 7th installment of the Weird Sisters series and the 2nd book of Taran Wird’s story. If you're new to the series, these books follow the stories of sisters who were cursed to kill them but instead, each receiving unique powers. The first five books focused on Celia and now Taran’s story. Cecy Robson created this amazing world full of characters that will make you laugh, love and cheer for the sisters that have always been called weird. Not to mention shifters that will knock your socks off.Taran has been to hell and back and now she has to regain control of everything she has lost. Her powers are out of whack, her arm is still not recovered fully and losing her the love of her life to another is taking a big toll. One of the hardest thing for her to do is to reduce herself and work with the witches and learn their ways hoping to get control of her magic. The worse part is she has to endure this under the care of the very witch who wants Gemini for herself.
Oh boy, it was hard to see Taran having to control her feelings of her situation. She has always been a bomb waiting to explode. She made me laugh but often times, I wasn’t sure how to feel about her temper. I felt bad for her especially having Gemini see her at this low state. It gets bad before she gets a handle on things and I mostly held my breath for it. But Taran is a Wird Sister and she pulls through in a very big way.
It was nice to see this story in Taran’s POV. Not only to her her story but to see the backdrop in her eyes, her thoughts. Seeing Celia and Aric’s story unfold is definitely a treat. There's also more hints of what is going on with Em’s story which was not seen much in Celia’s books. The addition of the zombies, and the witch school and involvement with nature was an entertainingly funny and sweet treat.
*ARC provided by publisher
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October 23, 2024
Of Flame and Light is book seven in the Weird Girls series by Cecy Robson. It’s an Urban Fantasy series featuring a wicked set of paranormal races. It's the second book to feature Taran as the lead, which means you definitely need to read the books in order.
I love this world and the Weird Sisters. Each sister is unique in their own way and the family bond they have is just so heartfelt. Returning to this world is a joy and also an emotional wrecking ball. Ms. Robson has a way of always making me cry and feel so deeply for her characters. The emotional journey and turmoil they go through is just overwhelming. You feel their pain and struggles. Of Flame and Light was no different.
I was odd and captivated by the storyline and characters. I loved Taran and oh boy did I feel for her. Poor poor Taran is struggling in so many ways. Her power is burning her alive, her relationship with her mate Gimini is kinda in the outs, and she has to swallow her pride and go to the Witches for help. Her life is imploding around her. She has always been the strong tough sister, who puts on the tough guy attitude, but deep down their is more to her then that. Will she master her powers before time runs out?
Their are other things going on to when dark powers, rogue witches, and zombies come crawling around challenging the combined strength of the weres and coven. It was nice to dive into the witch coven and have them spotlighted. We don’t get much on them in previous books until now. The story is exciting and intense. The battle scenes are action packed and Taran, faces her training challenges head on with determination and spirt that only she can pull off.
Gemini and Taran, I wanted them to talk things out. Neither fully understood why the other was shying away and the struggles they both felt. That’s because of the lack of communication. But this pair bring out all the emotions - tears, heartbreak, frustrations, laughter, and passion.
We are also treated to previous characters from the series, mostly Taran’s sisters and their ongoing stories. Em, yes I noticed something going on with her. Can’t wait for that situation to come out.
Of Flame and Light delivered a powerful read with a splendid climax scene well worth the build up. We get some earlier issues resolved, but still the door is left open for more of Taran’s story. Not all is complete. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Rated: 4 Flame and Light Stars
*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy provided by Cecy Robson via Tasty Book Tours with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
I love this world and the Weird Sisters. Each sister is unique in their own way and the family bond they have is just so heartfelt. Returning to this world is a joy and also an emotional wrecking ball. Ms. Robson has a way of always making me cry and feel so deeply for her characters. The emotional journey and turmoil they go through is just overwhelming. You feel their pain and struggles. Of Flame and Light was no different.
I was odd and captivated by the storyline and characters. I loved Taran and oh boy did I feel for her. Poor poor Taran is struggling in so many ways. Her power is burning her alive, her relationship with her mate Gimini is kinda in the outs, and she has to swallow her pride and go to the Witches for help. Her life is imploding around her. She has always been the strong tough sister, who puts on the tough guy attitude, but deep down their is more to her then that. Will she master her powers before time runs out?
Their are other things going on to when dark powers, rogue witches, and zombies come crawling around challenging the combined strength of the weres and coven. It was nice to dive into the witch coven and have them spotlighted. We don’t get much on them in previous books until now. The story is exciting and intense. The battle scenes are action packed and Taran, faces her training challenges head on with determination and spirt that only she can pull off.
Gemini and Taran, I wanted them to talk things out. Neither fully understood why the other was shying away and the struggles they both felt. That’s because of the lack of communication. But this pair bring out all the emotions - tears, heartbreak, frustrations, laughter, and passion.
We are also treated to previous characters from the series, mostly Taran’s sisters and their ongoing stories. Em, yes I noticed something going on with her. Can’t wait for that situation to come out.
Of Flame and Light delivered a powerful read with a splendid climax scene well worth the build up. We get some earlier issues resolved, but still the door is left open for more of Taran’s story. Not all is complete. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Rated: 4 Flame and Light Stars
*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy provided by Cecy Robson via Tasty Book Tours with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
November 11, 2019
This is book seven in the Weird Girls series. If you've not followed along in order possible spoilers lay ahead.
POV:1st person POV
Recap: Taran is a nurse by profession as such when she lost her arm she was determined to make the best of an awful situation. Taran was able to accept the loss of her arm well aware of what was medically available in an amputees life. Her werewolf mate Gemini convinced her to allow a wolf elder an attempt at "growing" her a new appendage using wolf magic. The attempt was successful & Taran gained a new arm but as a result of the foreign wolf magic used her magic became erratic, her arm uncontrollable, & worse her relationship with Gimini became strained resulting in a case of self doubt.
In an attempt to help Tarran control her magic her family reaches out to Genevieve & here's where the story gets interesting.
Being under the tutelage of your arch-nemesis is difficult, when that witch happens to be actively interested in your mate, a mate who is spending massive amounts of his days with the witch it surpassed difficult & heads straight into nightmare territory.
It wasn't until the last few books in this series I became interested in the erratic Tarran. Her steadfast support in her sister & the fact she called the alpha out on his BS (while the others seemed to excuse his poor behavior) won me over. In this book I felt awful she had to endure such hardship. Her interactions with Gimini seemed incredibly painful. Gimini's behavior imo was inexcusable. 3 stars
POV:1st person POV
Recap: Taran is a nurse by profession as such when she lost her arm she was determined to make the best of an awful situation. Taran was able to accept the loss of her arm well aware of what was medically available in an amputees life. Her werewolf mate Gemini convinced her to allow a wolf elder an attempt at "growing" her a new appendage using wolf magic. The attempt was successful & Taran gained a new arm but as a result of the foreign wolf magic used her magic became erratic, her arm uncontrollable, & worse her relationship with Gimini became strained resulting in a case of self doubt.
In an attempt to help Tarran control her magic her family reaches out to Genevieve & here's where the story gets interesting.
Being under the tutelage of your arch-nemesis is difficult, when that witch happens to be actively interested in your mate, a mate who is spending massive amounts of his days with the witch it surpassed difficult & heads straight into nightmare territory.
It wasn't until the last few books in this series I became interested in the erratic Tarran. Her steadfast support in her sister & the fact she called the alpha out on his BS (while the others seemed to excuse his poor behavior) won me over. In this book I felt awful she had to endure such hardship. Her interactions with Gimini seemed incredibly painful. Gimini's behavior imo was inexcusable. 3 stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2016
Of Flame and Light is the seventh installment to the Weird Girls, an urban fantasy series, set in Tahoe, California and featuring a fantastic blend of paranormal races. This is the second book that has Taran as the lead and it definitely needs to be read in order.
From this point, I will be summarizing and will do my best not to drop spoilers.
Taran is in a bad place after she is left with a replacement right forearm and hand and it's origins from Were magic collide with her own cursed witch magic. When she can't control it and nearly hurts her sisters, she gives in and agrees to go to the local witch coven for help.
Training with the witches is one of the most difficult concessions Taran has made in her life. They were not welcoming when she and her sisters moved to Tahoe and some of them even attacked her sister. Their snubbing and smirking attitudes because she and her sisters are different makes it tough to swallow her pride. It's salt to the wound when the werewolf mate who left her because he can't even look at her ugly new zombie limb let alone touch it seems to be cozying up with the head witch.
Bigger things are going on when a rogue witch proves she has dark powers that challenge the combined strength of coven and weres. Taran's lessons are not going well, but she meets the challenges set before her with the fire and spirit that only Taran can pull off. Taran is so tired and grieved to be the weak one and the one who screws up, but she has to figure out her magic or dire things will happen.
Alright, Of Flame and Light got back to what I love best about this series. The author takes her heroine into the toughest of situations both internal and external making them hurt and get beat down even if strength has her climbing back to her feet and going again. Taran is the most outwardly fiery and colorful of the sisters. She brazen and in your face, but it covers her vulnerability. She feels the loneliness of being different, the fear of losing those she loves and of being rejected. While she fights to control her magic, she is also stubbornly fighting with herself about her bond with Gemini.
The story offers up exciting and intense action plotting with the battle against the powerful dark witch and Taran facing her training challenges that are never as simple as they should be because it's Taran. I loved the wink toward Hogwarts and life at school in this one. Even though Taran is struggling and facing tough challenges it lended a lighter note to the story.
The situation with Gemini was one of frustration. Taran is so stubborn and Gemini silent. I wanted to smack both of them and definitely lock them in a room with no way out until they worked it out. When they shared scenes, it was sizzling and I loved that twister the author threw in there. I was freaking out there for a bit and having reader girl moans and groans and gnashing of teeth even while I loved every minute of what came next. But this pair- tears, laughter, heartbreak, frustration, and never easy though they are passionate and so good for each other if they can figure it out.
The larger cast of characters from the series are present mostly in the form of Taran's sisters and their ongoing stories. Oh yes, Em's thing that I noticed in earlier books is growing. Can't wait to get more of that situation. It was good that, though this is Taran's story and she narrates, there is plenty of time at home (I'm looking at you Mrs. Mancuso) and with her sisters, but also good that the story gave the witch coven the spotlight and set much of the story there and with those characters. There is one more new and startling character that I will leave as a fascinating surprise.
There was a great climax scene worth all the build up and some resolve on the earlier issues, but the door was left open for more of Taran's story. Can't wait to see what happens next.
So, a good time was had by this reader and I can't recommend this series enough to both the paranormal romance and urban fantasy fans as its a fantastic hybrid of both and a series of action, passion, humor, heartbreak, and the best group of heroine sisters I've ever encountered.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
From this point, I will be summarizing and will do my best not to drop spoilers.
Taran is in a bad place after she is left with a replacement right forearm and hand and it's origins from Were magic collide with her own cursed witch magic. When she can't control it and nearly hurts her sisters, she gives in and agrees to go to the local witch coven for help.
Training with the witches is one of the most difficult concessions Taran has made in her life. They were not welcoming when she and her sisters moved to Tahoe and some of them even attacked her sister. Their snubbing and smirking attitudes because she and her sisters are different makes it tough to swallow her pride. It's salt to the wound when the werewolf mate who left her because he can't even look at her ugly new zombie limb let alone touch it seems to be cozying up with the head witch.
Bigger things are going on when a rogue witch proves she has dark powers that challenge the combined strength of coven and weres. Taran's lessons are not going well, but she meets the challenges set before her with the fire and spirit that only Taran can pull off. Taran is so tired and grieved to be the weak one and the one who screws up, but she has to figure out her magic or dire things will happen.
Alright, Of Flame and Light got back to what I love best about this series. The author takes her heroine into the toughest of situations both internal and external making them hurt and get beat down even if strength has her climbing back to her feet and going again. Taran is the most outwardly fiery and colorful of the sisters. She brazen and in your face, but it covers her vulnerability. She feels the loneliness of being different, the fear of losing those she loves and of being rejected. While she fights to control her magic, she is also stubbornly fighting with herself about her bond with Gemini.
The story offers up exciting and intense action plotting with the battle against the powerful dark witch and Taran facing her training challenges that are never as simple as they should be because it's Taran. I loved the wink toward Hogwarts and life at school in this one. Even though Taran is struggling and facing tough challenges it lended a lighter note to the story.
The situation with Gemini was one of frustration. Taran is so stubborn and Gemini silent. I wanted to smack both of them and definitely lock them in a room with no way out until they worked it out. When they shared scenes, it was sizzling and I loved that twister the author threw in there. I was freaking out there for a bit and having reader girl moans and groans and gnashing of teeth even while I loved every minute of what came next. But this pair- tears, laughter, heartbreak, frustration, and never easy though they are passionate and so good for each other if they can figure it out.
The larger cast of characters from the series are present mostly in the form of Taran's sisters and their ongoing stories. Oh yes, Em's thing that I noticed in earlier books is growing. Can't wait to get more of that situation. It was good that, though this is Taran's story and she narrates, there is plenty of time at home (I'm looking at you Mrs. Mancuso) and with her sisters, but also good that the story gave the witch coven the spotlight and set much of the story there and with those characters. There is one more new and startling character that I will leave as a fascinating surprise.
There was a great climax scene worth all the build up and some resolve on the earlier issues, but the door was left open for more of Taran's story. Can't wait to see what happens next.
So, a good time was had by this reader and I can't recommend this series enough to both the paranormal romance and urban fantasy fans as its a fantastic hybrid of both and a series of action, passion, humor, heartbreak, and the best group of heroine sisters I've ever encountered.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
October 2, 2016
Loved Taran's story! Ergggh!
October 21, 2016
Taran isn't in a great place right now, she lost her arm in a vicious werewolf attack and although she has been given a magical replacement it's causing her a lot of problems. The magic of her new arm isn't connecting well with the magical abilities she already had and now she's completely lost control of her powers. Her flame is burning her up from the inside out and if she doesn't find a way to get back control then her life is at risk. As if her internal struggles weren't enough she's also in a really bad place with her mate, Gemini is sending all kinds of mixed signals but two things are very clear - he pushes her away every time he catches a glimpse of her new arm and he's spending far too much time with a certain head witch that has always had her eye on him. Taran knows she's going to have to accept Genevieve's help if she wants a chance of re-learning to control her power but the last thing she wants to do is watch the witch cozy up to Gemini so it's going to be an extremely difficult situation for her.
I have to admit I was a little confused when I first started reading this book, mainly because at the end of Of Flame and Promise it seemed like Taran and Gemini had sorted out their problems but at the start of Of Flame and Light they aren't even talking to each other and appear to have been apart for several months. It just wasn't what I was expecting and it threw me a little but it's because Taran's first book started midway through Cursed by Destiny in the series timeline and now this second book catches us up to where she's at by the end of A Curse Unbroken. There's a gap of several months in her story but we're already familiar with what happened to her and how she lost her arm so it's not an issue.
I've always loved Taran's feisty personality, she's not got much of a filter so she comes out with the most outrageous comments but she has a heart of gold inside. Woe betide anyone who gets on her wrong side though and if you go up against one of her sisters then you'll be in for a whole world of hurt when Taran catches up with you. Taran has been through so much in the last few books though and it's obviously affected her confidence big time. On the face of it she still comes across as her smartalec self but when you look a bit closer it's easy to see that she's putting on an act to try and hide how terrified she is of what is happening to her. Her life has spiraled completely out of control, the power she's always been able to rely on to protect herself and her sisters is backfiring badly which is putting the people she is closest to in danger and the mate that she loves with all her heart has walked away and appears to be moving on with someone else. It's heartbreaking to see how much she's struggling and that not even her sisters are able to help her.
I've always loved Gemini before this book but if I was one of Taran's sister's I would have kicked his butt for the way he acts here because he badly deserved it. The way he kept blowing hot and cold made me so angry and even though I'd guessed at why he seemed to be rejecting her new arm (and it was kind of an understandable reason) I find it really hard to forgive the way he acted around Genevieve. There was no cheating involved (thankfully because that's something that would have ended my love for his character permanently) but he lets Taran think there is even though he can see how much it is hurting her. I was so angry with him for causing her more pain when she's already been through so much. It was time for him to step up to the plate and be there for her when she really needed him but he completely failed her and I'm still kind of bitter about it so he's going to have to work hard in the next book for me to love him as much as I did before.
It's the sign of a great book that I was so invested in the characters though and I really do love all of the Wird sisters so it was great to see how the others are getting on. Celia and Aric seem to be finally getting the happily ever after that they deserve and I loved the little hints dropped about Emme and a certain werewolf. Of Flame and Light has plenty of other things going on apart from the stress between Taran and Gemini, not only is Taran having to cope with the whole coven of witches that tried to destroy herself and her sisters when they first arrived in the area but she's also trying to help locate an out of control witch who is set on raising an army of zombies to attack her sisters. There are some truly creepy scenes involving the army of the dead and there's definitely plenty of action going on so this was a fast paced read that I absolutely whizzed through. I love the world Cecy Robson has created and I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
I have to admit I was a little confused when I first started reading this book, mainly because at the end of Of Flame and Promise it seemed like Taran and Gemini had sorted out their problems but at the start of Of Flame and Light they aren't even talking to each other and appear to have been apart for several months. It just wasn't what I was expecting and it threw me a little but it's because Taran's first book started midway through Cursed by Destiny in the series timeline and now this second book catches us up to where she's at by the end of A Curse Unbroken. There's a gap of several months in her story but we're already familiar with what happened to her and how she lost her arm so it's not an issue.
I've always loved Taran's feisty personality, she's not got much of a filter so she comes out with the most outrageous comments but she has a heart of gold inside. Woe betide anyone who gets on her wrong side though and if you go up against one of her sisters then you'll be in for a whole world of hurt when Taran catches up with you. Taran has been through so much in the last few books though and it's obviously affected her confidence big time. On the face of it she still comes across as her smartalec self but when you look a bit closer it's easy to see that she's putting on an act to try and hide how terrified she is of what is happening to her. Her life has spiraled completely out of control, the power she's always been able to rely on to protect herself and her sisters is backfiring badly which is putting the people she is closest to in danger and the mate that she loves with all her heart has walked away and appears to be moving on with someone else. It's heartbreaking to see how much she's struggling and that not even her sisters are able to help her.
I've always loved Gemini before this book but if I was one of Taran's sister's I would have kicked his butt for the way he acts here because he badly deserved it. The way he kept blowing hot and cold made me so angry and even though I'd guessed at why he seemed to be rejecting her new arm (and it was kind of an understandable reason) I find it really hard to forgive the way he acted around Genevieve. There was no cheating involved (thankfully because that's something that would have ended my love for his character permanently) but he lets Taran think there is even though he can see how much it is hurting her. I was so angry with him for causing her more pain when she's already been through so much. It was time for him to step up to the plate and be there for her when she really needed him but he completely failed her and I'm still kind of bitter about it so he's going to have to work hard in the next book for me to love him as much as I did before.
It's the sign of a great book that I was so invested in the characters though and I really do love all of the Wird sisters so it was great to see how the others are getting on. Celia and Aric seem to be finally getting the happily ever after that they deserve and I loved the little hints dropped about Emme and a certain werewolf. Of Flame and Light has plenty of other things going on apart from the stress between Taran and Gemini, not only is Taran having to cope with the whole coven of witches that tried to destroy herself and her sisters when they first arrived in the area but she's also trying to help locate an out of control witch who is set on raising an army of zombies to attack her sisters. There are some truly creepy scenes involving the army of the dead and there's definitely plenty of action going on so this was a fast paced read that I absolutely whizzed through. I love the world Cecy Robson has created and I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
August 9, 2017
Anyone else seriously wishing she ends up with someone other than Gemini?? Me! Me!
October 19, 2016
Mon avis en Français
My English review
I was surprised with the previous volume when I realized that we were returning back in time. It’s always a bit tricky because it’s a complicated to put and understand exactly where we are in the history of the characters. But with this novel, the flashbacks are over and we can find more adventures of our heroines while following Taran.
This is not necessarily easy for the woman since she lost her arm, but when this loss coincides with the departure of Gemini, it only gets more complicated. Indeed, she can not act as if everything was normal as her arm seems to take life once in a while and uses the magic of the young woman while wounding people around her. No, Taran can no longer ignore this problem and the only alternative, which doesn’t enchant her, remains to ally with the witches to try to dominate her power with them and to learn how to control herself. Unfortunately, her patience will be put to test when she understands that Gemini works with them and it seems that he has a relationship with Vieve, the person in charge of the place. Yet despite all the good will of the world and her desire to succeed to avoid unpleasant situations in which she finds herself, magic seems much more complicated to manage than she thought. But when in addition, a witch is on the run and trying to create zombies to take power, all our heroes will try to join forces to face this new threat. It is in this context that Taran will meet Alice, a zombie who will become her familiar and follows therefore her home. I admit that I had a soft spot for this character who is innocent and touching in her own way. Well she loses some members from time to time around the house but how not to love her? You’ll have to discover her! But our heroine will have to manage a large number of problems here (poor girl) and it’s true that I was curious to see how everything was going to work out when we see all the problems.
It was a very good volume again and I was delighted to find all the characters I’ve come to appreciate. It’s nice to finally see Celia and Aric have their relationship even if ultimately they still have a few concerns. It was a delight to follow Taran and I admit that I am curious to find out what will happen to all the other characters! Yes it was a very good novel again and I am eager to find out more!
My English review
I was surprised with the previous volume when I realized that we were returning back in time. It’s always a bit tricky because it’s a complicated to put and understand exactly where we are in the history of the characters. But with this novel, the flashbacks are over and we can find more adventures of our heroines while following Taran.
This is not necessarily easy for the woman since she lost her arm, but when this loss coincides with the departure of Gemini, it only gets more complicated. Indeed, she can not act as if everything was normal as her arm seems to take life once in a while and uses the magic of the young woman while wounding people around her. No, Taran can no longer ignore this problem and the only alternative, which doesn’t enchant her, remains to ally with the witches to try to dominate her power with them and to learn how to control herself. Unfortunately, her patience will be put to test when she understands that Gemini works with them and it seems that he has a relationship with Vieve, the person in charge of the place. Yet despite all the good will of the world and her desire to succeed to avoid unpleasant situations in which she finds herself, magic seems much more complicated to manage than she thought. But when in addition, a witch is on the run and trying to create zombies to take power, all our heroes will try to join forces to face this new threat. It is in this context that Taran will meet Alice, a zombie who will become her familiar and follows therefore her home. I admit that I had a soft spot for this character who is innocent and touching in her own way. Well she loses some members from time to time around the house but how not to love her? You’ll have to discover her! But our heroine will have to manage a large number of problems here (poor girl) and it’s true that I was curious to see how everything was going to work out when we see all the problems.
It was a very good volume again and I was delighted to find all the characters I’ve come to appreciate. It’s nice to finally see Celia and Aric have their relationship even if ultimately they still have a few concerns. It was a delight to follow Taran and I admit that I am curious to find out what will happen to all the other characters! Yes it was a very good novel again and I am eager to find out more!
October 26, 2016
Four and a half stars: A wicked, kick butt adventure full of danger, witchy witches, self discovery and growth and romance.
Taran feels her arm zinging with power, and then the next thing she knows, her sisters are holding her down and she is burning. Ever since she lost her arm and had it replaced with a new zombie arm, she has struggled with her magic, but worse is the fact that Gemini, her mate, can't stand the sight of her arm. Broken, Taran is taken to Genevieve, the head witch, whom Taran doesn't exactly like, for help at Aric's bequest. Taran is given a choice, she must train as a witch in order to learn how to control her arm and her magic, or risk the wild magic destroying those she loves or killing her. Will Taran find a way to overcome her magic and find herself?
What I Liked:
*Whoa! You can always count on Cecy Robson to provide a thrilling adventure while tearing your heart out a few times. That is what happens in this latest installment of The Weird Girls. Book seven, Of Flame and Light, is the second book that features Taran as the main character. Taran is the wild, sharp tongued, crass sister who always kicked butt and took names. Unfortunately since her injury, Taran can't control her magic or her heart. This is a book all about Taran's growth, self discovery and fighting her way back. Expect lots of action and some scenes that will shatter your heart. Loved it!
*Even though it was tough to see the normally confident, strong willed and quick witted Taran struggling, I liked seeing her stripped down and vulnerable. Taran is a fighter, and you can never count her out. This book proves time and time again that she won't quit or give up, even when her heart is broken and the odds are stacked against her. Taran digs deep and fights to overcome bitchy witches, zombies, self doubt and heartache. I loved watching her claw her way back, and I liked seeing her grow and overcome. I especially liked her humor and her crass tongue. She makes me laugh.
*I enjoyed that this one focused on witches instead of demons and vampires. I liked learning more about the witches and the coven and how they function. I especially enjoyed the new friendships that Taran forged, and how she stood up to the bullies no matter what their status. Go Taran!
*The romance....sigh.....oh how the romance tore at me. Taran and Gemini are going through a rough patch, mostly because they are too damn stubborn to communicate. They are both suffering, and their heartbreak is devastating to both of them, but do they sit down and work it out like adults.... nope..... leave it to these two hard heads to make things interesting. Needless to say, it was emotional and sad. When they finally decided to act like grown ups, as I knew they would, I nearly cried. It was so sweet.
*I loved the inclusion of some new characters. I liked Taran's new witch friends, but my heart went out to poor Alice. I won't say more regarding Alice, but she stole the show. "Ergh." Loved her. Most of the old favorites are back, and we get plenty of the vicious old Mrs. Mancuso. You can't have a novel in this series without the nosey neighbor.
*The ending was dramatic, full of danger and conflict, culminating with another epic battle scene. Once the dust settled, things seemed right with the world, until Taran gets an interesting proposition from an old favorite character. No cliffhanger, but I needed more, now!
And The Not So Much:
*Where were the vamps? This book felt like it was missing something without good old Misha and his crew. The next book promises to have them back and I can't wait.
*What is the deal with Esme and Bren? There is something up with them, and I am itching to know more.
*Even though I liked the way the romance settled out, it frustrated me to no end to watch the two of them so miserable when they could have just talked it out. I hate romance struggles that spiral out of control because they won't communicate.
*The ending was a bit abrupt. No big cliffhanger, but I would have liked a bit more time after the dust settled, and I certainly want to know what Misha is up to.
Of Flame and Light is a terrific installment in a long running favorite series of mine. I can't get enough of the Wird sisters, their unique magic and their werewolves. This book is all about Taran's journey of growth and self discovery. It is filled with action and danger, heartache and humor. I love this series, and I can't recommend it enough. For all of you who crave excellent paranormal romance, this is a series you must try.
I received a copy of this book from a tour promoter in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for this review.
Posted@Rainy Day Ramblings.
Taran feels her arm zinging with power, and then the next thing she knows, her sisters are holding her down and she is burning. Ever since she lost her arm and had it replaced with a new zombie arm, she has struggled with her magic, but worse is the fact that Gemini, her mate, can't stand the sight of her arm. Broken, Taran is taken to Genevieve, the head witch, whom Taran doesn't exactly like, for help at Aric's bequest. Taran is given a choice, she must train as a witch in order to learn how to control her arm and her magic, or risk the wild magic destroying those she loves or killing her. Will Taran find a way to overcome her magic and find herself?
What I Liked:
*Whoa! You can always count on Cecy Robson to provide a thrilling adventure while tearing your heart out a few times. That is what happens in this latest installment of The Weird Girls. Book seven, Of Flame and Light, is the second book that features Taran as the main character. Taran is the wild, sharp tongued, crass sister who always kicked butt and took names. Unfortunately since her injury, Taran can't control her magic or her heart. This is a book all about Taran's growth, self discovery and fighting her way back. Expect lots of action and some scenes that will shatter your heart. Loved it!
*Even though it was tough to see the normally confident, strong willed and quick witted Taran struggling, I liked seeing her stripped down and vulnerable. Taran is a fighter, and you can never count her out. This book proves time and time again that she won't quit or give up, even when her heart is broken and the odds are stacked against her. Taran digs deep and fights to overcome bitchy witches, zombies, self doubt and heartache. I loved watching her claw her way back, and I liked seeing her grow and overcome. I especially liked her humor and her crass tongue. She makes me laugh.
*I enjoyed that this one focused on witches instead of demons and vampires. I liked learning more about the witches and the coven and how they function. I especially enjoyed the new friendships that Taran forged, and how she stood up to the bullies no matter what their status. Go Taran!
*The romance....sigh.....oh how the romance tore at me. Taran and Gemini are going through a rough patch, mostly because they are too damn stubborn to communicate. They are both suffering, and their heartbreak is devastating to both of them, but do they sit down and work it out like adults.... nope..... leave it to these two hard heads to make things interesting. Needless to say, it was emotional and sad. When they finally decided to act like grown ups, as I knew they would, I nearly cried. It was so sweet.
*I loved the inclusion of some new characters. I liked Taran's new witch friends, but my heart went out to poor Alice. I won't say more regarding Alice, but she stole the show. "Ergh." Loved her. Most of the old favorites are back, and we get plenty of the vicious old Mrs. Mancuso. You can't have a novel in this series without the nosey neighbor.
*The ending was dramatic, full of danger and conflict, culminating with another epic battle scene. Once the dust settled, things seemed right with the world, until Taran gets an interesting proposition from an old favorite character. No cliffhanger, but I needed more, now!
And The Not So Much:
*Where were the vamps? This book felt like it was missing something without good old Misha and his crew. The next book promises to have them back and I can't wait.
*What is the deal with Esme and Bren? There is something up with them, and I am itching to know more.
*Even though I liked the way the romance settled out, it frustrated me to no end to watch the two of them so miserable when they could have just talked it out. I hate romance struggles that spiral out of control because they won't communicate.
*The ending was a bit abrupt. No big cliffhanger, but I would have liked a bit more time after the dust settled, and I certainly want to know what Misha is up to.
Of Flame and Light is a terrific installment in a long running favorite series of mine. I can't get enough of the Wird sisters, their unique magic and their werewolves. This book is all about Taran's journey of growth and self discovery. It is filled with action and danger, heartache and humor. I love this series, and I can't recommend it enough. For all of you who crave excellent paranormal romance, this is a series you must try.
I received a copy of this book from a tour promoter in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for this review.
Posted@Rainy Day Ramblings.
October 25, 2016
We are on book seven folks! But it's also number two for Taran's story. Oh, Taran... I sure wish Gemini would get a clue. But I'm getting ahead of myself :)
Moving on...
WARNING: If you haven't read any of the previous books in the Weird Girls series, you may want to activate your "skimming" powers. I'm going to try my hardest to remain spoiler free. But on the flip side, this review might not make much sense, either.
I adore Taran. I always thought she was the sister with the most power. She could wield lightning, fire, and she could call up a hallucinogenic fog to make people forget what they saw. She always seemed to have confidence oozing from her pores but in reality, her and her sister's past left her deep down vulnerable. Add on top of that a shaky relationship and I ached, absolutely ached while reading this latest "adventure" of Taran's. Oh, my poor beaten up emotions!
I've always said Ms. Robson writes phenomenal urban fantasy / paranormal romance (take your pick on the genre, it could go either way, IMHO). Her world building stands up strong after seven books, managing to surprise me this time around with some fantastic necromancy and "witch school" antics. And her action is well written and entirely waaaay too gross at times (woot!!)
I didn't think Ms. Robson could wretch my emotions into a tighter knot than she did previously with Celia's story. Well, she came damn close this time with Taran. Ms. Robson just managed to torture me for the length of the entire story. Or up until the moment Gemini GOT A CLUE.
Moving on...
A question for readers of the series: is anyone else having a hard time adjusting to hearing Celia's story second hand, like I am? It's weird to not have her POV anymore :) Yep, I'm a crazy, nutso fan of the series.
The story was a quick read for me. I always enjoy the pop culture references Ms. Robson tosses in. And I LOVED that the story wasn't just about Taran, but that everybody else was there, too, including Bren, Emme, Shayna, Celia, and Aric. Oh, and Misha, thanks for that ending ;) You slay me...
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October 19, 2016
Of Flame and Light (Weird Girls #7) by Cecy Robson Cecy Robson created another spectacular book in the Weird Girls Series with book 7, OF FLAME AND LIGHT. In this story Taran Wird is dealing with her newly regenerated arm and trying to control her magic. Things are not going well between her and her mate, Gemini. To make matters worse she needs the help of the local witch coven to help regain her control for fear of losing her life.
My heart ached for Taran and the humiliating situations she faced. She was struggling with everything that was happening. I would have had a difficult time dealing with attitude of the witches, especially the Lesser/Superior stuff. I love Taran’s sarcastic conversations. She can be very amusing. She is a strong individual the I respect. The stuff happening with Gemini disappointed me. Those two clearly needed to talk things out.
The plot was clever and well executed. I like the additional things going on in the story like Celia’s pregnancy. I love the support Taran gets from her sisters. Bren is a good friend. I liked the situations happening with him. Some of the stuff Genevieve pulled was despicable. She did, however, have some redeeming moments. Savana was a challenging adversary. I’m fairly certain her photo would be next to evil in the dictionary. I enjoyed the ending and am very curious to find out what happens next in the series. Cecy Robson’s Weird Girls continues to be thought-provoking and entertaining.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
My heart ached for Taran and the humiliating situations she faced. She was struggling with everything that was happening. I would have had a difficult time dealing with attitude of the witches, especially the Lesser/Superior stuff. I love Taran’s sarcastic conversations. She can be very amusing. She is a strong individual the I respect. The stuff happening with Gemini disappointed me. Those two clearly needed to talk things out.
The plot was clever and well executed. I like the additional things going on in the story like Celia’s pregnancy. I love the support Taran gets from her sisters. Bren is a good friend. I liked the situations happening with him. Some of the stuff Genevieve pulled was despicable. She did, however, have some redeeming moments. Savana was a challenging adversary. I’m fairly certain her photo would be next to evil in the dictionary. I enjoyed the ending and am very curious to find out what happens next in the series. Cecy Robson’s Weird Girls continues to be thought-provoking and entertaining.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
October 18, 2016
After A Curse Unbroken, Taran and Gemini's relationship is in tatters and the confident Taran is shattered by the loss. This is all made more painful by the fact that the magic which created her new arm is conflicting with her own magic. Not only does the arm seem to have a plan of it's own, but the conflict is threatening to burn Taran from the inside. Her only hope might be the one person Taran hates most, the beautiful and absolutely perfect, Genevieve, head bitch...I mean, witch of the coven who has been trying to seduce Gemini away from Taran for months.
Taran is now under Vieve's magical thumb training with the novice witches of the coven. Suffering humiliations galore at the hands of witches isn't bad enough, but Taran is subjected to watching Genevieve fawn all over Gemini. Gemini is the liaison between the witches and the pack, but Taran's heart breaks wide open listening to all the witches gossip about how hot and sexy they find Genevieve's lover. My heart was breaking along with Taran's.
The story is not all heartbreak though, we meet new friends and there is a new danger when Taran is sent to find a former witch from the coven, who isn't lacking in power like the coven believed. Turns out she is quite the necromancer with plans to raise an army of the dead, gooey zombies.
As always, this story is full of action, excitement, magic, laughs and more than a few tears from Taran and from me.
Taran is now under Vieve's magical thumb training with the novice witches of the coven. Suffering humiliations galore at the hands of witches isn't bad enough, but Taran is subjected to watching Genevieve fawn all over Gemini. Gemini is the liaison between the witches and the pack, but Taran's heart breaks wide open listening to all the witches gossip about how hot and sexy they find Genevieve's lover. My heart was breaking along with Taran's.
The story is not all heartbreak though, we meet new friends and there is a new danger when Taran is sent to find a former witch from the coven, who isn't lacking in power like the coven believed. Turns out she is quite the necromancer with plans to raise an army of the dead, gooey zombies.
As always, this story is full of action, excitement, magic, laughs and more than a few tears from Taran and from me.
October 23, 2016
Oh Taran, she is such a mess. First, she has a new arm, an arm that wants to do magic of its own, and not always good magic. And in the last book she and Gemini split. She is still missing him, and honestly I forgot why they split, them being mates and all. Oh silly idiots!
The rest of the family is doing their thing while Taran tries to control her killer arm and gets sent to the witches. I do not like the witches, they are bitches. But she really is a danger to everyone.
This book was more ground level evil than many of the other ones. Not really, but Taran does spend a lot of time with the witches, there are battles to fight there too. And missing Gemini, and yes, there is something big and bad out there. But for once it felt more manageable.
We finally got a glimpse of that thing I have been waiting for..not saying what ;)
There is danger, more danger, action, and school. And bitchy witches of course. I guess the next one is about Taran too, and it will be fun to see what she has learned. And if it is not about her then I hope it's Emmie's booK!
The rest of the family is doing their thing while Taran tries to control her killer arm and gets sent to the witches. I do not like the witches, they are bitches. But she really is a danger to everyone.
This book was more ground level evil than many of the other ones. Not really, but Taran does spend a lot of time with the witches, there are battles to fight there too. And missing Gemini, and yes, there is something big and bad out there. But for once it felt more manageable.
We finally got a glimpse of that thing I have been waiting for..not saying what ;)
There is danger, more danger, action, and school. And bitchy witches of course. I guess the next one is about Taran too, and it will be fun to see what she has learned. And if it is not about her then I hope it's Emmie's booK!
September 30, 2016
I really enjoyed this! It takes place after A Curse Unbroken. So it is truly the next book in the series. And, with Taran being the POV it was really fun. I just love this series. So I hope if new readers jump in they jump in head first from the beginning. However, this is one that you could actually start with as it is truly Tarans' first full novel in the series. And it's written in a way to not confuse. The other long novella was really fun too, but this continues the series. And in a very cool way. Highly recommend if you have a pulse, like to have fun, and enjoy reading non boring books, etc.
October 23, 2016
There is something about Cecy's writing that grips me and holds me to the page. Each sister has her own set of troubles to work through and each girl and troubles are different which makes the books so enthralling for me. I just want to forget the rest of the world and keep reading, not even watch my favorite shows!
Oh do I love Taran! She's my kind of girl. She's quick with comebacks and on uses swear words to the best they can be use. She has quick clips that are off the wall yet fit perfectly for the situation or moment. I am always curious what next she'll say. With her great personality, there's more. Poor Taran. She's struggling with much of the same thing Cecy did with Aric, her and Gemini are not doing well. But there seems to be more to this stalled relationship with Gemini and Taran, and it seems to have to do with her new arm.
****FULL REVIEW****
*This book was provided by the author or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review, at my request.
Taran's new arm is misbehaving, severely. It's protective yet deadly dangerous, and not under Taran's control. Aric takes Taran to the one person that could help her, and the one person Taran hates the most. Genevieve, the powerful woman in charge of the local coven. Taran refuses to stay to train, accept and learn control over her new limb. Seeing Gemini close to the coven leader sends Taran over the edge, not wanting to be near either of them. Taran takes the test offered. Retrieve a witch who's gone rogue, meaning she's given to the dark magic or gone crazy, proving she's one with her new arm and gained control of it. Taran makes a new friend yet ends up back at the coven. Taran's sparky personality and uncontrollable arm makes things interesting for her.
There is something about Cecy's writing that grips me and holds me to the page. Each sister has her own set of troubles to work through and each girl and troubles are different which makes the books so enthralling for me. I just want to forget the rest of the world and keep reading, not even watch my favorite shows!
Oh do I love Taran! She's my kind of girl. She's quick with comebacks and on uses swear words to the best they can be use. She has quick clips that are off the wall yet fit perfectly for the situation or moment. I am always curious what next she'll say. With her great personality, there's more. Poor Taran. She's struggling with much of the same thing Cecy did with Aric, her and Gemini are not doing well. But there seems to be more to this stalled relationship with Gemini and Taran, and it seems to have to do with her new arm.
All this with the new arm that's uncontrollable and protective. It reacts in a flash and things turn into a mess. Also, the power in her and the arm is building and could kill her. Taran is struggling with her magic and emotions, which sparks her magic. Oh the things that happen! LOL! And to see the coven that's so close to nature, and feed nature with their emotions. Oh Taran makes a hot mess of it all. And I loved it!
We get to see the witch coven of Genevieve. Wow! It's crazy here. lol. But the events that happen with the plants and water make me laugh too. Taran is one feisty lady. Taran's emotions run hot but many may not see that, they may only see a woman who's angry. Taran is hurting in a few ways and it shows, even it that's not what people see on the outside.
We do get to see Taran and Gemini together, though it's not as you would expect. Nice twist to the moment. And we do learn what is going on with Gemini and Taran. I'm even curious about Emme... there is something more there with her and another. And... Oh I need to see more with Emme! lol.
This is the next book in the series. We see Celia married and pregnant. I so love seeing the sisters together. They have a great relationship and try to take care of each other. We start out the gat seeing all the girls again but also with Taran's biggest trouble, her arm and her fire is eating her alive.
I enjoyed getting to spend time with Bren again too! We see him for a time in the book. I love his humor and connection with the sisters.
I'm so in love with these sisters and characters. I can't wait for more books!!
Oh do I love Taran! She's my kind of girl. She's quick with comebacks and on uses swear words to the best they can be use. She has quick clips that are off the wall yet fit perfectly for the situation or moment. I am always curious what next she'll say. With her great personality, there's more. Poor Taran. She's struggling with much of the same thing Cecy did with Aric, her and Gemini are not doing well. But there seems to be more to this stalled relationship with Gemini and Taran, and it seems to have to do with her new arm.
****FULL REVIEW****
*This book was provided by the author or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review, at my request.
Taran's new arm is misbehaving, severely. It's protective yet deadly dangerous, and not under Taran's control. Aric takes Taran to the one person that could help her, and the one person Taran hates the most. Genevieve, the powerful woman in charge of the local coven. Taran refuses to stay to train, accept and learn control over her new limb. Seeing Gemini close to the coven leader sends Taran over the edge, not wanting to be near either of them. Taran takes the test offered. Retrieve a witch who's gone rogue, meaning she's given to the dark magic or gone crazy, proving she's one with her new arm and gained control of it. Taran makes a new friend yet ends up back at the coven. Taran's sparky personality and uncontrollable arm makes things interesting for her.
There is something about Cecy's writing that grips me and holds me to the page. Each sister has her own set of troubles to work through and each girl and troubles are different which makes the books so enthralling for me. I just want to forget the rest of the world and keep reading, not even watch my favorite shows!
Oh do I love Taran! She's my kind of girl. She's quick with comebacks and on uses swear words to the best they can be use. She has quick clips that are off the wall yet fit perfectly for the situation or moment. I am always curious what next she'll say. With her great personality, there's more. Poor Taran. She's struggling with much of the same thing Cecy did with Aric, her and Gemini are not doing well. But there seems to be more to this stalled relationship with Gemini and Taran, and it seems to have to do with her new arm.
All this with the new arm that's uncontrollable and protective. It reacts in a flash and things turn into a mess. Also, the power in her and the arm is building and could kill her. Taran is struggling with her magic and emotions, which sparks her magic. Oh the things that happen! LOL! And to see the coven that's so close to nature, and feed nature with their emotions. Oh Taran makes a hot mess of it all. And I loved it!
We get to see the witch coven of Genevieve. Wow! It's crazy here. lol. But the events that happen with the plants and water make me laugh too. Taran is one feisty lady. Taran's emotions run hot but many may not see that, they may only see a woman who's angry. Taran is hurting in a few ways and it shows, even it that's not what people see on the outside.
We do get to see Taran and Gemini together, though it's not as you would expect. Nice twist to the moment. And we do learn what is going on with Gemini and Taran. I'm even curious about Emme... there is something more there with her and another. And... Oh I need to see more with Emme! lol.
This is the next book in the series. We see Celia married and pregnant. I so love seeing the sisters together. They have a great relationship and try to take care of each other. We start out the gat seeing all the girls again but also with Taran's biggest trouble, her arm and her fire is eating her alive.
I enjoyed getting to spend time with Bren again too! We see him for a time in the book. I love his humor and connection with the sisters.
I'm so in love with these sisters and characters. I can't wait for more books!!
October 19, 2016
After the events for A Curse Unbroken readers were left with a happy ending for Celia and Aric. Yet the fate of mated pair, Taran and Gemini was questionable. Gemini, the Beta to Aric’s Alpha is the one for Taran. Patient while she is anything but, cautious when she is impulsive, they were the perfect mated couple. That is until the last battle when Taran is torn apart and wolf magic is used to give her a new arm. Not only is her magic and the wolf magic are at odds, so are her and Gemini. The battle made Taran’s confidence go down the drain. Not helping matters any is Gemini pulling away from her. Her fire is attacking those she loves, and she must turn to the same individuals that attempted to harm her sisters when they first arrived to Lake Tahoe.
Taran has always been the sister with a personality and a half- spunky, feisty and full of life, ready to take on the world. The disfigurement and Gemini’s reaction has brought her down a peg or two. The emotional rollercoaster that Taran goes through is enough to give anyone whiplash. She is angry not only at the world but also her mate. She has every right to be- what the heck- Gemini?
I have always adored Gemini, his calming presence always a blessing in the previous novels. Then this book happened, and if he had been in the same room as me-I kinda wanted to tell him that he was “digging his own grave.” There were times I wanted to slap him so hard that it knocked him into next week. As it stands he made me ugly cry twice- both times hubby asked if I was okay. On the topic of Genevieve, you are in the wrong, you know why and you deserve to be taken out back behind the shed for a nice smack down by Taran’s closest relatives. Too bad they all belong to your pack.
Taran- girl has been through heck and back. The punches just keep on coming and instead of giving up she gets even. She is not too good to get her hands dirty. She never gives up and love is the reason she tries so hard. She will find answer, even if it is one that is hard to swallow.
Of Flame and Light is the first full novel where Taran is the in the spotlight. Previously designated as support staff, or secondary character she shines in a book all her own. This book brings all the feels, especially if you are already invested in the previous books. Opening it was like coming home, and what an explosive home that is. You will laugh, you will cry and you will seriously want to yank Genevieve by the hair so hard that you get a hand full of nothing but roots. In short- go one click this series and binge read until you get to Of Flame and Light (read it slowly as it is a long time till the next one is released). The ending will leave you satisfied and yet curious- what is Misha up to? What is going on with Emme?
Taran has always been the sister with a personality and a half- spunky, feisty and full of life, ready to take on the world. The disfigurement and Gemini’s reaction has brought her down a peg or two. The emotional rollercoaster that Taran goes through is enough to give anyone whiplash. She is angry not only at the world but also her mate. She has every right to be- what the heck- Gemini?
I have always adored Gemini, his calming presence always a blessing in the previous novels. Then this book happened, and if he had been in the same room as me-I kinda wanted to tell him that he was “digging his own grave.” There were times I wanted to slap him so hard that it knocked him into next week. As it stands he made me ugly cry twice- both times hubby asked if I was okay. On the topic of Genevieve, you are in the wrong, you know why and you deserve to be taken out back behind the shed for a nice smack down by Taran’s closest relatives. Too bad they all belong to your pack.
Taran- girl has been through heck and back. The punches just keep on coming and instead of giving up she gets even. She is not too good to get her hands dirty. She never gives up and love is the reason she tries so hard. She will find answer, even if it is one that is hard to swallow.
Of Flame and Light is the first full novel where Taran is the in the spotlight. Previously designated as support staff, or secondary character she shines in a book all her own. This book brings all the feels, especially if you are already invested in the previous books. Opening it was like coming home, and what an explosive home that is. You will laugh, you will cry and you will seriously want to yank Genevieve by the hair so hard that you get a hand full of nothing but roots. In short- go one click this series and binge read until you get to Of Flame and Light (read it slowly as it is a long time till the next one is released). The ending will leave you satisfied and yet curious- what is Misha up to? What is going on with Emme?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 16, 2016
I was given this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This book is the seventh in the series. I liked the premise of the book when I first read it, but I admit i was hesitant to jump into book #7 without a clue about the rest of the series. From the first page, though, this book had me hooked. How could you go wrong with the first line, "You know it is going to be a bad day when you wake up in the morning and the first word out of your mouth is 'fuck' "?
It was obvious it was not the first book in the series, but the important parts from the past books seemed to be summarized in a way that caught me up quickly so I wasn't confused. I also liked how the author introduced the characters, giving a little bit of backstory, but not overdoing it. These seem like little things, but they make a big difference in readability- or at least it does for me!
Taran is not your usual girl. Magic-wielding and supernatural, she and her sisters have done pretty well for themselves. That is, until Taran got her arm bit off by a werewolf and received a misbehaving magical replacement that she now has to figure out.
Gemini is her werewolf mate. They were hot and heavy, but Taran's new arm has caused problems between them and they are currently not together. Unfortunately, it is extremely hard to be be split up when they still have to run into each other on a regular basis for work/family duties.
In addition to the normal breakup struggles, Taran has to deal with a scheming witch who wants her man, a zombie who follows her everywhere she goes, an entire werewolf pack of in-laws, and as a bonus, an unknown "looming evil." As you can imagine, this makes for quite the combination, but the author makes it all work.
I would give this book 4.5 stars. I thought the story was well written, and I loved the banter and the relationships between the characters. I felt myself drawn into the world of the Wird Sisters, and definitely see myself reading more of these books!
This book is the seventh in the series. I liked the premise of the book when I first read it, but I admit i was hesitant to jump into book #7 without a clue about the rest of the series. From the first page, though, this book had me hooked. How could you go wrong with the first line, "You know it is going to be a bad day when you wake up in the morning and the first word out of your mouth is 'fuck' "?
It was obvious it was not the first book in the series, but the important parts from the past books seemed to be summarized in a way that caught me up quickly so I wasn't confused. I also liked how the author introduced the characters, giving a little bit of backstory, but not overdoing it. These seem like little things, but they make a big difference in readability- or at least it does for me!
Taran is not your usual girl. Magic-wielding and supernatural, she and her sisters have done pretty well for themselves. That is, until Taran got her arm bit off by a werewolf and received a misbehaving magical replacement that she now has to figure out.
Gemini is her werewolf mate. They were hot and heavy, but Taran's new arm has caused problems between them and they are currently not together. Unfortunately, it is extremely hard to be be split up when they still have to run into each other on a regular basis for work/family duties.
In addition to the normal breakup struggles, Taran has to deal with a scheming witch who wants her man, a zombie who follows her everywhere she goes, an entire werewolf pack of in-laws, and as a bonus, an unknown "looming evil." As you can imagine, this makes for quite the combination, but the author makes it all work.
I would give this book 4.5 stars. I thought the story was well written, and I loved the banter and the relationships between the characters. I felt myself drawn into the world of the Wird Sisters, and definitely see myself reading more of these books!
October 25, 2016
Taran still hasn't come to terms with losing her arm and the replacement arm that she now has. On top of that the arm knows she can't stand it and goes on the offensive and causes trouble at every turn and puts her family in danger. To try and get things under control, Taran is forced to seek help from the coven and the woman that tried to banish her and her sisters—oh and spends way too much time with Taran's man!
OF FLAME AND LIGHT was a roller coaster of emotions and events. Taran is in a really dark place and it was hard not to fall into it with her. It absolutely amazed me how utterly blind Gemini was when it came to how Taran saw his relationship with Genevieve. He truly didn't understand and it totally blew my mind. I would have thought the same exact things she did and probably acted the same way. It was heartbreaking to watch and I'm glad everything worked out the way it did by the end of OF FLAME AND LIGHT.
I loved the change of scenery that we got with book seven. We get to learn quite a bit about how the witches work and I really enjoyed a few of the new characters that were introduced. Even though OF FLAME AND LIGHT was Taran's book and she has to do a lot of her soul searching and training on her own, it was still great to see the other Wird sisters, their mates and their allies from the previous books. It's great that they all continue to grow with each installment, even when the focus is on another.
I'm not sure what is scheduled to come next for the Weird Girls Series, but I can't imagine not getting more and I will be on the lookout to add book eight to my wishlist.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
OF FLAME AND LIGHT was a roller coaster of emotions and events. Taran is in a really dark place and it was hard not to fall into it with her. It absolutely amazed me how utterly blind Gemini was when it came to how Taran saw his relationship with Genevieve. He truly didn't understand and it totally blew my mind. I would have thought the same exact things she did and probably acted the same way. It was heartbreaking to watch and I'm glad everything worked out the way it did by the end of OF FLAME AND LIGHT.
I loved the change of scenery that we got with book seven. We get to learn quite a bit about how the witches work and I really enjoyed a few of the new characters that were introduced. Even though OF FLAME AND LIGHT was Taran's book and she has to do a lot of her soul searching and training on her own, it was still great to see the other Wird sisters, their mates and their allies from the previous books. It's great that they all continue to grow with each installment, even when the focus is on another.
I'm not sure what is scheduled to come next for the Weird Girls Series, but I can't imagine not getting more and I will be on the lookout to add book eight to my wishlist.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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December 5, 2016As a 'newcomer' to the series - I was reading to edit. But of course, I couldn't help but be caught up in the world, seeing it from Taran's perspective and cheering her on at every step. Robson's characters are compellingly imperfect, full of the contradictions, embarrassing moments, heartfelt likes, loves and dislikes that we all have. But they still manage to maintain their humanity in some very inhumane (and often deadly) circumstances, even when they aren't 'entirely' human.
Taran has all the qualities you want on your side, and a wicked ability to make a wisecrack in the most inappropriate moments - because What Else is there to do but dust off and move forward..
A wonderful introduction to this world and series, sure to thrill fans of the series. But, if you've not read a Weird Girls book before - start here and see just what delights live between these pages.
Taran has all the qualities you want on your side, and a wicked ability to make a wisecrack in the most inappropriate moments - because What Else is there to do but dust off and move forward..
A wonderful introduction to this world and series, sure to thrill fans of the series. But, if you've not read a Weird Girls book before - start here and see just what delights live between these pages.
August 19, 2017
I cannot express my love enough for the Wird sisters and the wonderful universe Cecy has created easily-every new book is a delight! Especially Taran, who says ALL the things I wish could say (especially to Mrs. Mancuso!) but would never have the guts to say! There is plenty of Taran snark in this book, along with action and some nooky so there is definitely something for everyone, and I can't recommend it enough!
Though on behalf of a couple of fans...not enough of a certain vampire who they REALLY hope will get his own book(s) someday!
Though on behalf of a couple of fans...not enough of a certain vampire who they REALLY hope will get his own book(s) someday!
October 27, 2016
Love, love, LOVE Taran & Gemini! I really can't get enough of the Weird Girls. Cecy Robson can do romance. She keeps me turning the pages late into the night. All the drama, laughs, tears, and action make it the perfect paranormal romance. I can't wait for more.
May 13, 2017
Taran Wird holds the unique ability to conjure fire and lightning. She is mated to Gemini, Second in Command to the Squaw Valley Pack of the Lake Tahoe Region, and the sole werewolf to possess the ability to split into two wolves. And although they are mates, Taran's insecurities have driven them apart. Devastated by an injury that left her with a zombie-like limb, Taran struggles to regain command over her magic. But when her arm and her power turn against her, lashing out on those she most loves, she knows she can no longer carry this burden alone. Not that she likes the alternative. The only way to regain control of her magic is to align and learn from the local coven of witches, the very ones who sought to banish her when she and her three unique sisters first moved to the mystical region. But although Taran is trying, the teachings don't come easy, and the tasks leave her weak and emotionally shattered. Yet Taran must learn and learn fast. Time is running out. The fire she once mastered so easily has become her greatest adversary and is now slowly burning her alive . . .
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### About the Author
CECY ROBSON is an author of contemporary romance, young adult adventure, and award-winning urban fantasy. A double RITA® 2016 finalist for Once Pure and Once Kissed, and a published author of more than sixteen titles, you can typically find her on her laptop writing her stories or stumbling blindly in search of caffeine.
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### About the Author
CECY ROBSON is an author of contemporary romance, young adult adventure, and award-winning urban fantasy. A double RITA® 2016 finalist for Once Pure and Once Kissed, and a published author of more than sixteen titles, you can typically find her on her laptop writing her stories or stumbling blindly in search of caffeine.
February 25, 2019
I guess I like Taran more than Celia. The series still retains all the problems I had with it before though, so it wasn't that much of an improvement.
Oh, maybe just aside from the fact that I probably dislike Gemini even more than Aric, and that was already a hard ask. The men just keep getting better and better. Still dislike Misha most of them all though I guess.
Oh, maybe just aside from the fact that I probably dislike Gemini even more than Aric, and that was already a hard ask. The men just keep getting better and better. Still dislike Misha most of them all though I guess.
October 18, 2016
I received this eARC from the Tasty Book Tours, for being a part of the blog tour and for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.
I have been a big fan of Cecy Robson’s Weird Girls series from the beginning! I’ve enjoyed watching Celia’s story arc develop and now it’s Taran’s turn! Though she did get a spin with Of Flame and Promise, now here in Of Flame and Light, her story continues and best yet, I don’t think she’s done yet!
Taran has had a rough go of things lately. She lost her arm, and when it was magically replaced it started acting oddly. So oddly that it seemed to drive Gemini away from her and thus putting an end to their blooming relationship and shattering the hearts of readers everywhere!! Her arm seems to have a mind or power of its own causing bright flares to happen sporadically and without her control. If she doesn’t learn to control it soon, well things might not turn out so good. And things get worse when Genevieve—the witch clan leader—decides Taran might be a problem for the supernatural community at large. Taran is tasked with finding a rogue witch and “taking care of her” or else she will be forced to join Genevieve’s school for witches and start out at bottom rank.
The enemy is the rogue witch Savana, but we don’t get to see much of her. When Taran and her sisters with Bren in tow, fail to kill her the first time, Taran is forced to join the witch school and try to learn to control her powers. And as you might already know, Taran doesn’t do well with authority figures. Needless to say her school adventures are quite…entertaining! There was even a moment where she was "taking a test" and it seriously brought up my Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire feels! It felt eerily similar to one of Harry's challenges, yet still different enough to not feel exactly the same! But the nostalgic feels that came about made me smile!
I guess I was really surprised by the lack of involvement from our villainess. She had her “introductory” moment when Taran and Co. first tried to take her out and then she’s pretty much absent from the story until the final few chapters when the Showdown is about to commence. I just thought that she would have more involvement in antagonizing our heroine. Though that’s not to say Taran isn’t dealing with antagonizers. She’s getting plenty of that from Genevieve—in a roundabout way—and fellow students.
And then there’s the whole mess with Gemini. Taran is still hurt from the way he rejected her and her new arm. Seeming him look away from the new limb caused her an unbearable pain that the one person she thought she could count on is basically disgusted by her. And truthfully, I could never figure out why Gemini would do this either. Especially since he tries very hard throughout the book to win Taran back, but yet never addressing the problem of her arm that came between them. And to make matters even worse, it seems Genevieve has a massive crush on Gemini and spends oodles of time with him since he’s the liaison between the witches and weres.
Besides a great dose of heavy tension, you might be thinking this will be one book without romance. And let me tell you, you’re wrong! There are a handful of swoony moments coupled with a different kind of tension altogether and of course, there’s one moment that’s definitely more smoldering than the rest! And of course we get to see other littler moments with Shayna and Koda and Aric and Celia, so it’s not a total loss on romance in this one.
I was really surprised by the little things that were going on with Emme. If I try to think back to last time (which you all know me and my memory) we saw the beginnings of this. And I won’t get into the details here, but throughout the book we see more sprinklings of it followed by a whopping surprise at the end! All I can say is that I really, really hope Emme gets a book soon!! I’d love to see what she’s thinking over everything! And hopefully with the next book we’ll get to see more of what’s going on with her as well!
You might have noticed I didn’t mention a particular someone. Misha! Sadly, Misha was pretty MIA for the entire book. He literally makes a brief appearance to help get Taran started on her next adventure!
Cecy brings us yet another incredible amazing and entertaining Weird Girls novel! It’s a delightful read filled with a good dose of humor, because, well, if you know Taran, you know she’s has a mouth on her that has a mind of its own! LOL! I truly love her outspoken behavior though! She says what’s she’s thinking and generally I am thinking it too, though not to the extreme. Though Taran is quite extreme in some ways too! That’s part of her appeal! I so can’t wait to see what her next adventure will be! And even more eager to know if we’ll be getting more Weird Girls books from Emme and Shayna too!
Overall Rating 4/5 stars
Of Flame and Light releases October 18, 2016
I have been a big fan of Cecy Robson’s Weird Girls series from the beginning! I’ve enjoyed watching Celia’s story arc develop and now it’s Taran’s turn! Though she did get a spin with Of Flame and Promise, now here in Of Flame and Light, her story continues and best yet, I don’t think she’s done yet!
Taran has had a rough go of things lately. She lost her arm, and when it was magically replaced it started acting oddly. So oddly that it seemed to drive Gemini away from her and thus putting an end to their blooming relationship and shattering the hearts of readers everywhere!! Her arm seems to have a mind or power of its own causing bright flares to happen sporadically and without her control. If she doesn’t learn to control it soon, well things might not turn out so good. And things get worse when Genevieve—the witch clan leader—decides Taran might be a problem for the supernatural community at large. Taran is tasked with finding a rogue witch and “taking care of her” or else she will be forced to join Genevieve’s school for witches and start out at bottom rank.
The enemy is the rogue witch Savana, but we don’t get to see much of her. When Taran and her sisters with Bren in tow, fail to kill her the first time, Taran is forced to join the witch school and try to learn to control her powers. And as you might already know, Taran doesn’t do well with authority figures. Needless to say her school adventures are quite…entertaining! There was even a moment where she was "taking a test" and it seriously brought up my Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire feels! It felt eerily similar to one of Harry's challenges, yet still different enough to not feel exactly the same! But the nostalgic feels that came about made me smile!
I guess I was really surprised by the lack of involvement from our villainess. She had her “introductory” moment when Taran and Co. first tried to take her out and then she’s pretty much absent from the story until the final few chapters when the Showdown is about to commence. I just thought that she would have more involvement in antagonizing our heroine. Though that’s not to say Taran isn’t dealing with antagonizers. She’s getting plenty of that from Genevieve—in a roundabout way—and fellow students.
And then there’s the whole mess with Gemini. Taran is still hurt from the way he rejected her and her new arm. Seeming him look away from the new limb caused her an unbearable pain that the one person she thought she could count on is basically disgusted by her. And truthfully, I could never figure out why Gemini would do this either. Especially since he tries very hard throughout the book to win Taran back, but yet never addressing the problem of her arm that came between them. And to make matters even worse, it seems Genevieve has a massive crush on Gemini and spends oodles of time with him since he’s the liaison between the witches and weres.
Besides a great dose of heavy tension, you might be thinking this will be one book without romance. And let me tell you, you’re wrong! There are a handful of swoony moments coupled with a different kind of tension altogether and of course, there’s one moment that’s definitely more smoldering than the rest! And of course we get to see other littler moments with Shayna and Koda and Aric and Celia, so it’s not a total loss on romance in this one.
I was really surprised by the little things that were going on with Emme. If I try to think back to last time (which you all know me and my memory) we saw the beginnings of this. And I won’t get into the details here, but throughout the book we see more sprinklings of it followed by a whopping surprise at the end! All I can say is that I really, really hope Emme gets a book soon!! I’d love to see what she’s thinking over everything! And hopefully with the next book we’ll get to see more of what’s going on with her as well!
You might have noticed I didn’t mention a particular someone. Misha! Sadly, Misha was pretty MIA for the entire book. He literally makes a brief appearance to help get Taran started on her next adventure!
Cecy brings us yet another incredible amazing and entertaining Weird Girls novel! It’s a delightful read filled with a good dose of humor, because, well, if you know Taran, you know she’s has a mouth on her that has a mind of its own! LOL! I truly love her outspoken behavior though! She says what’s she’s thinking and generally I am thinking it too, though not to the extreme. Though Taran is quite extreme in some ways too! That’s part of her appeal! I so can’t wait to see what her next adventure will be! And even more eager to know if we’ll be getting more Weird Girls books from Emme and Shayna too!
Overall Rating 4/5 stars
Of Flame and Light releases October 18, 2016
February 20, 2017
Couldn't put it down
As always the Weird Girls deliver. Stayed up all night to finish, and with laughter and tears Robson entertained and hooked me for wanting more.
As always the Weird Girls deliver. Stayed up all night to finish, and with laughter and tears Robson entertained and hooked me for wanting more.
March 23, 2017
Oh boy, what happened here? My introduction to the Weird Girls series was with Of Flame and Promise when Taran and Gemini get their hook-up dance on. Everything seemed all hunky-dory for these two and then BAM I read Of Flame and Light to find out their not together. Wha???
The issue seems to be with her zombie-like arm that seems to have a mind of its own. Her new arm is causing all sorts of havoc, turning her power against her and hurting the people around her. On top of that, Taran also feels Gemini has rejected her because of her new arm. She now has to find a way to get control of her magic and her arm and the only way to do that is to get help from the very coven that tries to banish her and her sisters.
To tell the truth, I’m trying to remember if Taran lost her arm in the last book because I’m trying to figure out why she has this zombie-like arm. Whatever, I'll back track later. Taran is just not having a good life right now. An arm with a mind of its own, her powers out of her control and a break-up with her mate, Gemini, how could things get worse? Spoke to soon! They only option for her to get help from the coven. Because asking Genevieve was going to be SUCH a treat, especially since she is sniffing around Gemini.
I laughed, I cried, I loved the action and situations that Taran found herself in. It wasn’t just her arm that Taran has to deal with. Throw in a rogue witch, zombies, and a battle to complicate matters. Her sisters and their mates are trying to help her out and a few new characters are added to the mix. The best part is obviously Taran and the coven. Oh my gosh! I laughed so hard with the trials they put her through; my favorite of course is the ribbon. ROFL on the end results. And those rogue witch, zombies, and a battle I mentioned earlier, EPIC! Actually, there is nothing about this book I didn’t like. On a side note: Emme and Bren. What is going on there? I smell a story coming up for them…hopefully sooners rather than laters!
I just love this series and wish I had read it from the beginning! Cecy Robson has a way of injecting humor and hot sex into a great story. While it’s not necessary to read this series from the beginning, you really should because it is so much fun! Of Flame and Light is a must read!
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine.
Stars - 4, Flames - 3
The issue seems to be with her zombie-like arm that seems to have a mind of its own. Her new arm is causing all sorts of havoc, turning her power against her and hurting the people around her. On top of that, Taran also feels Gemini has rejected her because of her new arm. She now has to find a way to get control of her magic and her arm and the only way to do that is to get help from the very coven that tries to banish her and her sisters.
To tell the truth, I’m trying to remember if Taran lost her arm in the last book because I’m trying to figure out why she has this zombie-like arm. Whatever, I'll back track later. Taran is just not having a good life right now. An arm with a mind of its own, her powers out of her control and a break-up with her mate, Gemini, how could things get worse? Spoke to soon! They only option for her to get help from the coven. Because asking Genevieve was going to be SUCH a treat, especially since she is sniffing around Gemini.
I laughed, I cried, I loved the action and situations that Taran found herself in. It wasn’t just her arm that Taran has to deal with. Throw in a rogue witch, zombies, and a battle to complicate matters. Her sisters and their mates are trying to help her out and a few new characters are added to the mix. The best part is obviously Taran and the coven. Oh my gosh! I laughed so hard with the trials they put her through; my favorite of course is the ribbon. ROFL on the end results. And those rogue witch, zombies, and a battle I mentioned earlier, EPIC! Actually, there is nothing about this book I didn’t like. On a side note: Emme and Bren. What is going on there? I smell a story coming up for them…hopefully sooners rather than laters!
I just love this series and wish I had read it from the beginning! Cecy Robson has a way of injecting humor and hot sex into a great story. While it’s not necessary to read this series from the beginning, you really should because it is so much fun! Of Flame and Light is a must read!
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine.
Stars - 4, Flames - 3
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