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Mar 14, 2013 Scott McCloskey rated it really liked it

Moonshadows is a 160-page paranormal mystery story in a modern setting. I acquired this book during a free promotion and am providing an unbiased review for which I have received no incentive. As is typical with my reviews, I have not included an synopsis (check the book's amazon/goodreads page for that information), but this review may include spoilers, so read at your own risk.

I must say, I enjoy stories with lychanthropic themes when the victim ends up like poor Mira. The whole 'babe-in-the-w Moonshadows is a 160-page paranormal mystery story in a modern setting. I acquired this book during a free promotion and am providing an unbiased review for which I have received no incentive. As is typical with my reviews, I have not included an synopsis (check the book's amazon/goodreads page for that information), but this review may include spoilers, so read at your own risk.

I must say, I enjoy stories with lychanthropic themes when the victim ends up like poor Mira. The whole 'babe-in-the-woods' bit -- "What's happened to me?" "What do I do now?" "How can I make it stop?" It just works for me better than angsty vampires who pretend to hate what they are but then turn around and revel in their superpowers more than the X-men do. If you truly hate what you've become and fear you will harm others, shouldn't you seek to destroy yourself? Mira is this kind of character, and I was able to empathize with her plight better due to that. She never outright kills herself (I admit there wouldn't be much of a book to speak of them), but she flees from the man she loves and attempts to restrain her activities to the point of damaging her own health.

But, there's more to it than just the lycanthropy. In this story I found romance, a murder mystery, and thrills as well. I'm also very happy to see that Dancourt chose to break the mold and write about a werecreature other than a wolf, to put a fresh spin on what could have otherwise been a dead-horse topic. There's a lot going on in a relatively small space -- all the more reason to keep turning pages until the end.

All in all, I found this story to be well-written and tied together effectively, for all its many facets. My one issue with it seems to be similar to that of other reviewers. There is a serial killer that's alluded to who seems to be a key figure to advancing parts of the plot, but we're given very little information about him. I would have been willing to read a 200 page book rather than a 160 pager, if it meant I had more backstory to work with.

A recommended read! ...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Regina Puckett rated it it was amazing

This novel had the perfect blend of paranormal and romance. The reader is able to clearly see how torn Mira is about being turned into a werecat and what she does to protect her boyfriend from its dire consequences. I like how the boyfriend is there to protect his woman at all costs.

This story has several different elements thrown into the mixture. You get a bit of romance, mystery and a hint of thriller all for the great price of one book.

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Mar 23, 2013 Susan Jones rated it liked it

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