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A Tale of the Sazi #7
Cold Moon Rising
TONY IS BACK
Former Mafia hit man Tony Giodone has been through a lot--he’s turned into a werewolf, with a human mate and a pack leader tougher than his old Mob boss. And he’s developed a powerful psychic ability—he can see into the past through other people’s memories.
Being mated with a human is difficult in more ways than one. Tony and Sue’s relationship is full of struggle. Adding to Tony’s trouble is a new problem with some old mobster “friends”…who also happen to be a cabal of Sazi mass murders trying to extinguish the human race.
Only one man might be able to help Tony and the Sazi stop the Ahmad, the leader of the snakes. He and Tony have a deeper psychic connection than Tony has with anyone else--even his mate! Now Tony is along for the psychic ride of his life as the crown prince of an ancient empire is faced with his deadliest a woman he once loved, whom he was forced to betray . . . one who may now betray Ahmad, Tony, and all of humanity.
Former Mafia hit man Tony Giodone has been through a lot--he’s turned into a werewolf, with a human mate and a pack leader tougher than his old Mob boss. And he’s developed a powerful psychic ability—he can see into the past through other people’s memories.
Being mated with a human is difficult in more ways than one. Tony and Sue’s relationship is full of struggle. Adding to Tony’s trouble is a new problem with some old mobster “friends”…who also happen to be a cabal of Sazi mass murders trying to extinguish the human race.
Only one man might be able to help Tony and the Sazi stop the Ahmad, the leader of the snakes. He and Tony have a deeper psychic connection than Tony has with anyone else--even his mate! Now Tony is along for the psychic ride of his life as the crown prince of an ancient empire is faced with his deadliest a woman he once loved, whom he was forced to betray . . . one who may now betray Ahmad, Tony, and all of humanity.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 4, 2009
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C.T. Adams
34 books305 followersAlso known as Cat Adams, a dual-partnership writing team with Cathy Clamp.
She spent seventeen years in the Denver metro area and now resides in Texas with a large dog and pet cats. Office work provided a living while she pursued the goal of becoming a novelist. Forming the partnership with Cathy Clamp was the catalyst that led to publication and the two have enjoyed a long and fruitful collaboration, with two series published within the Tor Paranormal Romance line: The Sazi, and the Kate Reilly/Thrall books. In addition they have authored stand-alone novels and participated in several anthologies. Working both as a team with Cathy and individually, Cie plans to be involved in writing novels for years to come.
She spent seventeen years in the Denver metro area and now resides in Texas with a large dog and pet cats. Office work provided a living while she pursued the goal of becoming a novelist. Forming the partnership with Cathy Clamp was the catalyst that led to publication and the two have enjoyed a long and fruitful collaboration, with two series published within the Tor Paranormal Romance line: The Sazi, and the Kate Reilly/Thrall books. In addition they have authored stand-alone novels and participated in several anthologies. Working both as a team with Cathy and individually, Cie plans to be involved in writing novels for years to come.
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April 29, 2017
"My magic could be feather or whip, and I really didn’t care..."
Ahmed is my favorite series character so I was thrilled when he was featured with a woman every bit his age and nearly as powerful. Tuli was a princess given as gift to Ahmed's fathers court thousands of years ago. Sargon was a vicious ruler and, after banishing Ahmed, Tuli eventually joined Wolven, Sazi Police, as a spy-in-place. Now, after the death of Sargon, the plans he set in motion could still be the end of the Sazi. Neither Tuli nor Ahmed knows precisely whom the other is working for so there is a push/pull to their relationship of lust verses trust. They are also snake shifters and that is just sexy - think about it. Toni and Sue, the mob, and your favorite Sazi are also all in the book.
Not to be a nit picker but this book sets up some serious series timeline mistakes. In the last book we learned the conflict between Ahmed and Josette happened in early America about the time she met Richard. When Ahmed tells the story to Tuli he says Sargon banished him because of the little bobcats (Josette) refusal to marry him and it was a thousand years before he spoke to his father again. See the problem? I don't really care. More Ahmed!!!
July 2, 2019
I don't remember reading this book the first time apparently, because this reread of the series has started to feel like a first read! I bought these ages ago in paperback. These aren't recent releases. I loved the series and kept them. Then Cathy Clamp started releasing some new Sazi novels and I just had to go back and reread this series.
I love this series. I couldn't even tell you why. Maybe because it's so different? I still love how the authors write the smells in this book. I'm also floored to find that after five or six books I'm starting to LIKE Ahmed. Before I didn't care one way or another, he was just an arrogant side character, but his character has really been growing on me.
What I didn't like about this series is poor Sue. I know she struggled with depression and other things in the first book and the like, but I liked her like that. She was real. She found love. I was okay with that. Now I like strong, kick-ass heroines too, but I didn't like how they changed Sue so much that moved her from flawed and slightly troubled to kick-ass as if there were something wrong with being flawed that way. I don't know.
Still, an excellent read and can't wait to finish off the series reread!
I love this series. I couldn't even tell you why. Maybe because it's so different? I still love how the authors write the smells in this book. I'm also floored to find that after five or six books I'm starting to LIKE Ahmed. Before I didn't care one way or another, he was just an arrogant side character, but his character has really been growing on me.
What I didn't like about this series is poor Sue. I know she struggled with depression and other things in the first book and the like, but I liked her like that. She was real. She found love. I was okay with that. Now I like strong, kick-ass heroines too, but I didn't like how they changed Sue so much that moved her from flawed and slightly troubled to kick-ass as if there were something wrong with being flawed that way. I don't know.
Still, an excellent read and can't wait to finish off the series reread!
March 27, 2023
4.25/5
I read this about 8 years ago so this is from my notes from then.
Tony, a werewolf Sazi from book 1, is a former assassin and mobster. His wife Sue is human and there is something wrong between them. She is slowly dying. Ahmad is leader of the Snake Sazi and is trying to stop the plans put in place by his father before Ahmad killed him. Who is Tuli to Ahmad and can he and Tony trust her?
I read this about 8 years ago so this is from my notes from then.
Tony, a werewolf Sazi from book 1, is a former assassin and mobster. His wife Sue is human and there is something wrong between them. She is slowly dying. Ahmad is leader of the Snake Sazi and is trying to stop the plans put in place by his father before Ahmad killed him. Who is Tuli to Ahmad and can he and Tony trust her?
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October 20, 2023
Tony is back! More intrigue (of course) and psychic connections. Book 7 of 8 is just as awesome of as the rest of the series.
September 11, 2009
I really like this series, but had trouble with this book. I finally realized why when I was 3/4 of the way through. It is the way it is written. I think that the authors made a choice to do it this way because it mirrors the story. Once I "got" what was happening and why it made things so much easier to understand. I think it would be worth it to re-read it once you know what is going on.
I love that Tony and Sue are back, along with the cast of other Sazi. This time the Sazi are facing an evil that threatens then as a race. Making people who normally can't stand each other have to work together to fight against the plan. Watching people who don't care for each other have to work together was interesting as they managed to gain a whole new respect for each other.
Along the way we meet up with a Sazi breed that was thought to be dying out. Those scenes brought some much needed comedy relief with them. I do feel sorry for the person being trust into this world so suddenly and with a mentor that looks like will be horrible. But then again this person seems like they can hold their own.
Can't wait for the next intallment!!
I love that Tony and Sue are back, along with the cast of other Sazi. This time the Sazi are facing an evil that threatens then as a race. Making people who normally can't stand each other have to work together to fight against the plan. Watching people who don't care for each other have to work together was interesting as they managed to gain a whole new respect for each other.
Along the way we meet up with a Sazi breed that was thought to be dying out. Those scenes brought some much needed comedy relief with them. I do feel sorry for the person being trust into this world so suddenly and with a mentor that looks like will be horrible. But then again this person seems like they can hold their own.
Can't wait for the next intallment!!
November 1, 2010
This is an urban fantasy series featuring various flavors of shape-shifters, often in the context of their underground intelligence agency known as Wolven.
This particular book is a return to the story of Tony & Sue, the couple from the very first Sazi book. Or more accurately, a return to Tony. It's written in the first person from Tony's POV, which, to be honest, I wasn't sure was going to work for me. But, I'm happy to report that I easily got into the story enough for it not to bother me at all! Yay!
Tony is low man on the totem pole working for Wolven and finds himself on an assignment that puts him near many of the top Wolven agents and council members of the Sazi society. This book seems to be heavy in series-arc plot, so the action doesn't exactly end at the end of the book like some of the others do. I'll definitely be reading the next one soon so I find out what happens next.
This particular book is a return to the story of Tony & Sue, the couple from the very first Sazi book. Or more accurately, a return to Tony. It's written in the first person from Tony's POV, which, to be honest, I wasn't sure was going to work for me. But, I'm happy to report that I easily got into the story enough for it not to bother me at all! Yay!
Tony is low man on the totem pole working for Wolven and finds himself on an assignment that puts him near many of the top Wolven agents and council members of the Sazi society. This book seems to be heavy in series-arc plot, so the action doesn't exactly end at the end of the book like some of the others do. I'll definitely be reading the next one soon so I find out what happens next.
January 20, 2015
Book 7 of the Sazi, where shapeshifters live hidden within human society.
I have read the entire series so far (books 1-6) and enjoyed them immensely. Unfortunately I can't say the same for this book. The main issue is the fact that one of the main characters "gets sucked into" another's brain to feel and see and smell what he does. ANd it gets really confusing sometimes when you're not sure who is doing what? Is TOny (the wolf shifter) doing it? Or is it Ahmed (the snake-shifter) that he keeps beooming a part of.
It was a good story, as all the others have been, however I wish the authors would have made it clearer when mind-merging was taking place. For that reason, I only gave it 3 stars.
I have read the entire series so far (books 1-6) and enjoyed them immensely. Unfortunately I can't say the same for this book. The main issue is the fact that one of the main characters "gets sucked into" another's brain to feel and see and smell what he does. ANd it gets really confusing sometimes when you're not sure who is doing what? Is TOny (the wolf shifter) doing it? Or is it Ahmed (the snake-shifter) that he keeps beooming a part of.
It was a good story, as all the others have been, however I wish the authors would have made it clearer when mind-merging was taking place. For that reason, I only gave it 3 stars.
April 16, 2015
This is told from Tony's point of view, it's more about uncovering the plot of Nasir and the South American snakes against the Sazi than the romance. Although there is romance between Tony and Sue and Ahmed and Tuli. We also meet a recently turned badger, whom the authors hinted would have her own series. I would have given this story five stars but it was often hard to follow some of the transitions and could get confusing as Tony would see through Ahmed.
Ahmed is King Cobra, Tony is wolf, Tuli is snake, also bald eagle, badger, and various other snakes and wolves.
Ahmed is King Cobra, Tony is wolf, Tuli is snake, also bald eagle, badger, and various other snakes and wolves.
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February 5, 2014
YAY!!! More Tony...I really REALLY like his character. It was a hoot to see Ahmad brought down a peg or two. I was a little confused by the change in Sue's character, but will enjoy seeing what's what in the, alas, last book.
August 30, 2009
Loved all the other Sazi books but having trouble getting into this one! I will read it though!
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September 8, 2009Book 174, for 2009
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January 9, 2010
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January 23, 2010
More urban fantasy than romance, but a good read. I enjoyed it a lot.
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July 28, 2011much better than the last, partially the characters, partially the plot. Its all a happenin'!
July 7, 2015
love tony.. so any of the sazi book with him in it are great. this one was pretty awesome since sue got to become more of a badass.
July 17, 2012
I liked all these story lines. They are solid and the characters sense of humor are quirky and fun.
August 5, 2013
The cast of characters are becoming unwieldy.
May 5, 2015
It was good up until the end. It was rushed, like they realized they wrote too much and had to wrap it up quickly. Several times I thought I missed a few pages because the shifts.
June 22, 2025
I love it that Tony is back, tony giodone, susan quentin, leyla ivanevra son nikoli moluton daugher veronica, wife of nikoli lydmula synslova
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