Firewalker (Stormwalker, #2) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Oct 20, 2010 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I first read Stormwalker to complete a challenge and enjoyed it so I had kept an eye out for Firewalker and was pleased to finally have the chance to read it.There are so many appealing elements in this series as I wasn't dissapointed by this sequel.
Janet Begay is a gutsy heroine with a strong sense of right and good sense. In Firewalker she is struggling with her dual magical natures - that of a StormWalker, and Beneath powers from her godess mother. I really liked James's exploration of Janet' ...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Christal rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dragons, favorites, magic, female-lead, vampires, weres-and-shifters, witches-warlocks-and-mages, mind-bullets, paranormal-romance, lesser-known-creatures

I have loved both books in the Stormwalker series. The first one was an oustanding debut and this one keeps the fire burning.

The books starts right away with Janet and Mick facing the dragon council for their actions in the first book. Mick has been locked away and Janet, with a reluctant Nash in tow, heads out to rescue him. Once she finds him, the action doesn't let up for the whole book.

Janet really comes into her own in this book. She's always had to deal with her Stormwalker powers, but now I have loved both books in the Stormwalker series. The first one was an oustanding debut and this one keeps the fire burning.

The books starts right away with Janet and Mick facing the dragon council for their actions in the first book. Mick has been locked away and Janet, with a reluctant Nash in tow, heads out to rescue him. Once she finds him, the action doesn't let up for the whole book.

Janet really comes into her own in this book. She's always had to deal with her Stormwalker powers, but now her Beneath powers are trying to take over. Everyone is worried that she will snap and destroy the world, and they make many demands and ultimatums of her. Through it all, Janet believes in herself and her heart and she comes out stronger for it. She proves all the doubters wrong and makes some powerful new friends in the process.

Mick was pretty hot in this book and I like that he is at least trying to be less secretive. He still needs to work on it, but at least it's progress. Maya, Nash, the magic mirror, Coyote, Fremont, and all the other supporting characters are back. Maya and Nash both grow in this novel and I like them both so much better. I didn't think it was possible for me to like Nash, but I grudgingly give him my blessing now. Ms. James also introduced some great new characters in this book. Cassandra was a gem and I hope that she in is all the books going foward; Pamela can stick around too. Colby was hilarious and a good foil for Mick. Drake is probably going to be a problem.

The plot was fast and furious. Mick is facing the dragon council while Janet is trying to get control of her Beneath powers. They are also trying to find out what evil reanimated the body of a hotel guest and now has him going on a killing spree. Undead Jim was much more interesting than searching for the missing Amy in the first book. I didn't see the twist coming, (view spoiler) but I felt like the ending wrapped everything up well while setting up conflict for the next book.

I can't wait to start reading Shadow Walker and I hope that Nightwalker will actually be released sometimes this year. ...more

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