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Tooth & Claw #5
Mirror Flower, Water Moon
London's youngest vampire. England's newest sorcerer. And Ellis' life is in their hands... Tooth & Claw, Book 5.
Han Xie had a fatal heart condition, and only the intervention of his best friend Ellis O'Neill could save him. Now Han is an unsanctioned vampire in a city happy to kill him for it, and the one man who could protect him seems to be falling apart piece by piece.
Jay Newfield became a sorcerer too late to cure his husband's heart problem, and now that Ellis is dying it might be too late for Jay to save him, too. His only hope is the son of the last remaining sorcerer in England, the Duke of Oxford.
While Jay races to keep Ellis from turning to ash, Han discovers that his workplace is on another vampire's territory. Caught up in more than one race against time, Han and Jay need to master their powers fast, before the Council discover - and execute - them both...
Han Xie had a fatal heart condition, and only the intervention of his best friend Ellis O'Neill could save him. Now Han is an unsanctioned vampire in a city happy to kill him for it, and the one man who could protect him seems to be falling apart piece by piece.
Jay Newfield became a sorcerer too late to cure his husband's heart problem, and now that Ellis is dying it might be too late for Jay to save him, too. His only hope is the son of the last remaining sorcerer in England, the Duke of Oxford.
While Jay races to keep Ellis from turning to ash, Han discovers that his workplace is on another vampire's territory. Caught up in more than one race against time, Han and Jay need to master their powers fast, before the Council discover - and execute - them both...
261 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 8, 2018
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About the author
Amelia Faulkner
22 books290 followersAmelia Faulkner was born in Thame, Oxfordshire, and sprouted upward in short order. The ground around Thame is reasonably mucky, especially in the winter, and she can’t be blamed for wanting to get away from it.
Raised on a steady diet of Star Trek and Doctor Who, Amelia stood no chance in not becoming a grade-A geek. She has sat on the board of the British Fantasy Society, contributed fiction and fluff to various published roleplaying games, and written non-fiction for SciFiNow and SFX Magazines. For every positive there is an equal and opposite negative, and Amelia is forced to admit that she loves Wild Wild West.
In her spare time she enjoys travel, photography, walking her Corgi, and trying to convince her friends to replay the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game with all the Goblins decks.
Visit her website at http://ameliafaulkner.com!
Raised on a steady diet of Star Trek and Doctor Who, Amelia stood no chance in not becoming a grade-A geek. She has sat on the board of the British Fantasy Society, contributed fiction and fluff to various published roleplaying games, and written non-fiction for SciFiNow and SFX Magazines. For every positive there is an equal and opposite negative, and Amelia is forced to admit that she loves Wild Wild West.
In her spare time she enjoys travel, photography, walking her Corgi, and trying to convince her friends to replay the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game with all the Goblins decks.
Visit her website at http://ameliafaulkner.com!
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August 25, 2018
Rating: 4
Another great installment in the Tooth and Claw series. I always liked Han and Jay when they appeared in the other instalments and it was good to get their take on things. I like that the author combined this series with the Inheritance series but wasn’t thrilled that it was Frederick and Michael who were the ones to appear in this book. I never liked them in the other series and was a bit skeptical about them showing up here. Luckily, they were minor characters and came across a bit more likable than they did previously.
I also found myself wanting to know more about what was going on with Ellis and Randall. While I love Han and Jay, I favor Ellis and Randall more. I don’t normally like books that rehash events from previous installments, but I found myself wanting the author to write another book detailing Ellis’s and Randall’s perspective during this same timeframe.
Overall, the author has done an excellent job and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Hopefully we’ll get another installment sooner rather than later.
Another great installment in the Tooth and Claw series. I always liked Han and Jay when they appeared in the other instalments and it was good to get their take on things. I like that the author combined this series with the Inheritance series but wasn’t thrilled that it was Frederick and Michael who were the ones to appear in this book. I never liked them in the other series and was a bit skeptical about them showing up here. Luckily, they were minor characters and came across a bit more likable than they did previously.
I also found myself wanting to know more about what was going on with Ellis and Randall. While I love Han and Jay, I favor Ellis and Randall more. I don’t normally like books that rehash events from previous installments, but I found myself wanting the author to write another book detailing Ellis’s and Randall’s perspective during this same timeframe.
Overall, the author has done an excellent job and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Hopefully we’ll get another installment sooner rather than later.
September 7, 2018
New couple from the same universe, and boy, does this universe get even more complex. I've said it before, I'll say it again - good series.
September 3, 2018
One of my favourites
4.25 ⭐️
One of my favourites for this series. I really enjoyed that this one was from other characters POV
I liked being in both Jay and Han’s heads. I also enjoyed watching Jay come into his power. I look forward to seeing what else he can do
I was worried that the cross over between the characters from the inheritance series was going to be a problem as I haven’t read that series and I would feel lost, but it was fine, I could follow along.
Looking forward to more from this series
4.25 ⭐️
One of my favourites for this series. I really enjoyed that this one was from other characters POV
I liked being in both Jay and Han’s heads. I also enjoyed watching Jay come into his power. I look forward to seeing what else he can do
I was worried that the cross over between the characters from the inheritance series was going to be a problem as I haven’t read that series and I would feel lost, but it was fine, I could follow along.
Looking forward to more from this series
August 10, 2018
Most enjoyable.
Frederick from the other series turns up in this one.
Events in this book proceed logically from previous events in earlier books. The focus in on Jay and Hans and told from their points of view.
Frederick from the other series turns up in this one.
Events in this book proceed logically from previous events in earlier books. The focus in on Jay and Hans and told from their points of view.
August 20, 2018
I like Han and Jay. I was delighted when I saw that Ms. Faulkner had finally written another book in this M/M UF/PNR series, and interested in seeing how their recently-changed lives were developed when they were given center stage. Her heroes are never the typical arrogant alpha warriors too often found in the genre. Han's power, when he discovers it, it comic-book creepy-cool. They clearly love each other very much, with laughter, passion (often combined in bawdy teasing), and emotional support. Nevertheless, I'm not sure how I feel about the ruthless decisions that get made. "I'd do ANYTHING to protect those I love" is not necessarily the best choice to make. Ellis is sufficiently not himself at the time to get a tentative pass when he suggests part of it, seemingly casually.
I'm also not sure how I feel about the new character introduced, Frederick, who is ruthless w/o even feeling any pangs about it. I realize that I don't really "get" the aromantic-relationship concept: if two people care about each other, surely showing it would not be impossible, whether or not one is w/o the desire for "romance". If not, why would anyone be willing to get involved in such a connection, with the complications it entails?
Overall, I was less satisfied with it than I'd hoped, but certainly not to the degree that I won't eagerly get the next installment when it's written and released — and though this book does have a conclusion, it's quite clear that the story is not yet over, with big changes happening.
I'm also not sure how I feel about the new character introduced, Frederick, who is ruthless w/o even feeling any pangs about it. I realize that I don't really "get" the aromantic-relationship concept: if two people care about each other, surely showing it would not be impossible, whether or not one is w/o the desire for "romance". If not, why would anyone be willing to get involved in such a connection, with the complications it entails?
Overall, I was less satisfied with it than I'd hoped, but certainly not to the degree that I won't eagerly get the next installment when it's written and released — and though this book does have a conclusion, it's quite clear that the story is not yet over, with big changes happening.
November 18, 2018
Excellent Reading
The storyline brought back Ellis and Randall, along with new people. A baby vampire that Ellis had turned, its husband a beginning wizard who must save Ellis, a telepathic, and his mate. Excellent story of love, change, and friendships. Recommend it to everyone who loves m\ m
pairings, vampires, magic, werewolves, and mystery.
The storyline brought back Ellis and Randall, along with new people. A baby vampire that Ellis had turned, its husband a beginning wizard who must save Ellis, a telepathic, and his mate. Excellent story of love, change, and friendships. Recommend it to everyone who loves m\ m
pairings, vampires, magic, werewolves, and mystery.
April 7, 2021
This has been an amazing series I love it! Especially with the tie into another series which I look forward to reading more of. I also look forward to reading the rest of this author’s books and hopefully seeing more of these intriguing characters.
August 21, 2024
I feel like this needs more than five stars! I've loved the whole series but this one is just fantastic!!! I love the crossover with the author's other series and the references in this one are spectacular 😆 Han and Jay are fantastic characters to follow! Want more!!
August 21, 2018
My favorite book of the series! I love the story, the characters and everything about it.
June 3, 2024
This was fantastic! I can't wait to read more!
August 23, 2025
More of my favourite character from Inheritance than I expected, and I really love the vampires in this series.
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September 18, 2018telling your readers to not buy another's author books? How rude! And in this case also ridiculous *rolling my eyes*
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