Waiting on Wednesday: The Ripple Effect

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My selection for this week is:

The Ripple Effectby J.A. Saare

Publication Date:July 31st 2012

Publisher:Mundania Press

Summary from Goodreads:

There is always a price to pay…

Rhiannon Murphy visited the future, witnessed hell on earth and made choices to change things for the greater good. Unfortunately there are consequences for her actions, the penalties for her interference possibly more than she can bear. Determined to sever her debt with a fallen angel, she pushes everything aside, focusing on locating Marigold Vesta’s resting place.

Until death comes knocking at her door.

When Disco’s maker arrives in New York, he resents Rhiannon on a level she can’t begin to comprehend. Yet Marius isn’t her most dangerous adversary, not by a long shot. Marius’s sire -- a half-demon -- is determined to see the necromancer who stunned the vampire world on her knees. If she won’t bend, he’ll do everything in his power to make her break. No price is too high, meaning no one is safe -- including Disco and Paine.

Dealt a blow from which she can never recover, Rhiannon turns to the only person who can help her: the fallen angel who is relying on Rhiannon to save her soul. Bartering with a creature from Heaven is probably just as dangerous as starting a war with a demon from Hell, but with nothing to lose it’s no longer about life or death.

It’s about getting even.

What I think:

J.A. Saare's series is simply amazing! It's one of those series that you're dying to get the next book in your hands no matter what. And thankfully, I didn't get to wait to long between the publications. To any UF lovers out there, Rhiannon's Law is a must series.




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REVIEW: The Renfield Syndrome (Rhiannon's Law,#2) by J.A. Saare

The Renfield Syndrome by J.A. Saare

Publication Date:August 23rd 2011

Publisher:Mundania Press

Paperback, 212 pages

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Vampires, and werewolves, and demons, oh my.

Rhiannon thought facing off against a deranged child vampire was the most dangerous task she would ever have to undertake, but she’s about to discover making a deal with a demon is far, far worse. Sent forward into another reality, one in which vampires are now dominating nearly extinct humans, she realizes the sooner she returns to her vampire lover, Disco, the better.

Unfortunately, time changes a lot of things; including those most trusted around her. When she’s faced with a loss and betrayal unlike any she has ever known, her focus shifts from severing the debt between the demon that wants to kill her, to exacting a revenge that will bring forth consequences she never could have fathomed. By reaching out to the darkness lingering within her, she’ll find the strength to push forward despite the circumstances that would see her dead and buried.

After all, when it’s all said and done, all that she has left to lose is her soul.

Remember me, having some problems adjusting with the language of Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between? Well, those problems where non existent in The Renfield Syndrome. I enjoyed so much this novel that I am ever grateful to a certain friend for insisting me to pick up this series. Thank you!

I really don't know how to write this review without containing any spoilers, cause believe me, this book is full of surprises, full of twists and plainly full of awesomeness!
I have a bit of a problem with time travelling books but I can certainly say, that any time travel in Renfield Syndrome didn't bother me at all. J.A. Saare, executed the plot in this book so perfectly and in such a manner, that there was no room for misunderstandings whatsoever. And believe me when I say that I usually avoid any books with time travelling, but Renfield Syndrome is a winner for the very first page.

As soon as I started reading this book, I had a feeling that the story would be devastating, you know that sweet feel of torment you get when you know that the story unfolded before you will make you sad or angry, but you just don't seem able to stop. I don't know how to explain myself correctly, but I just knew, that I wouldn't be happy with where the story was going but I just wasn't able to stop reading.

I won't say anything about what actually happens in Renfield Syndrome, not knowing anything just made me appreciate even more this book, all I'm going to say is that if you liked, even a little bit the first book in the series, you should definitely continue with this one. It's so much better than the first, the character development, the plot, everything makes so much more sense by the end of Renfield Syndrome.

And speaking about the end, surely, I'm still convinced that there are a couple of pages or chapters missing... It can't have ended this way! I'm dying to know what happens next!

REVIEW: Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between (Rhiannon's Law,#1) by J.A. Saare

Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare

Publication Date:May 3rd 2011

Publisher:Mundania Press

Paperback, Revised Edition, 225 pages

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One bad corpse can ruin your whole day.

No one knows that better than Rhiannon Murphy.

She left behind the flash and sass of Miami for the no-nonsense groove of New York City, eager for a clean slate and a fresh start. A bartender by trade, a loud mouth by choice, and a necromancer by chance; she managed to keep her nifty talent hidden from those around her—until now.

The deliciously good-looking vampire, Disco, knows her secret. When he strolls into her bar to solicit help investigating the mysterious disappearances of his kind from the city, Rhiannon discovers he’s not the kind of person that appreciates the significance of the word no.

But in a world where vampires peddle their blood as the latest and greatest drug of choice, it’s only a matter of time before the next big thing hits the market. Someone or something is killing vampires to steal their hearts, and unlike Rhiannon, this isn’t their first stroll around the undead block.

I had Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between sitting on my TBR list for like forever. It sounded like a book I would really enjoy but for reasons unknown I kept postponing picking it up. So, I'm just really grateful to Brandy from Miss Vain's Paranormal Fantasy who urged me to pick it up, cause honestly, it's just an amazing book I really should have read long ago!

At first, the fact that the hero was named Disco left me feeling a bit awkward. I mean how sexy could a vampire named Disco could be? But believe me when I say it, Disco wasn't just sexy, he was plainly HOT and soon I even forgot how he was named. To be honest, he could be named any kind of awkward name and I would still love him. That being said, I can now proceed on my actual review.

Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between is a really interesting UF title that once you start reading it, there's no way you're able to stop. The plot progresses constantly and the world building is intriguing and unique in many levels, something that makes more sense by the end of the book.

Rhiannon is one of my favorite heroines, independent, sassy and the way she curses constantly was a plus for me. I know many have problems with curses and I have caught myself being annoyed by constant cursing in some other books but not here. The way Rhiannon talks and behaves are more of a personal defence mechanism, something I can well relate to. And for that, I really loved her as a character!

Disco, well Disco is plainly amazing and one of the hottest vampires since Bones for me. He's not Bones but an alpha male I can appreciate nonetheless!

This, would be a 5 star review for me, if not for a couple completely personal problems I had while reading this book. I've said in other reviews that the fact that I'm not a native speaker causes me some problems from time to time and unfortunately that was the case with this book. I had some difficulties adjusting to the slang and especially at the beginning I couldn't make sense of some things. That, as I said is completely personal and not a source of problems for someone else.

And my other problem, which could as well derive from the fact that I struggled to adjust to the language in the beginning, was the fact that I couldn't exactly understand how the world Saare created functioned. At times, it was like things just happened without me understanding exactly why, other than the fact that the plot progressed in that way. Maybe explanations weren't given or maybe they were given and I just lost myself in translation.

To sum it up, Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between is a fantastic book that despite my minor problems, I really enjoyed!Needless to say, I have already started reading the second book in the series. That ending left me with no other options!