Gathering Storm (Order of the Black Swan #5) by Victoria Danann-Review, Book Tour and Giveaway
Gathering Storm
Order of the Black Swan #5
By Victoria Danann
Release Date: September 19, 2013
Genre: Parnormal, SciFi, Romance, UF
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ABOUT THE BOOK:
The fifth installment in the Black Swan serial saga. READING IN ORDER STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. That’s why we have a try-before-you-buy-program. The first book in the saga, My Familiar Stranger, is PermaFREE everywhere.
THE NEWSLETTER: Z Team, a.k.a Zed Company, is transferred to Jefferson Unit, which is being temporarily retired as an active hunter facility and converted to a research / training institution. Sol takes his first vacation – ever – leaving Glen in charge with Storm supervising. Rosie is proving to be an extraordinary little girl and Deliverance is in BIG trouble with her mother.
THE SURPRISES: Storm is really not himself. Former members of B Team must reunite to preserve his image and reputation. No one could have prepared for the surprises Rosie delivers, least of all Glen.
THE ADVENTURE: The Ralengclan send a second wave assassination team to Jefferson Unit at the worst possible time, when it’s been left defended by only Z Team, Glen, Elora, Sir Fennimore, and the trainees.
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REVIEW: This is book number five of the Black Swan series, and it’s just as exciting and fun as the first four. Our friends in this wonderful world are in an ever changing heap of shite! BTW this is not actually for minors…there are some really hot sex scenes here and there. The story, however, is absolutely wonderful.
Victoria has created not just a world, but many worlds in various parallel dimensions. Many things on each are the same or almost the same with some unique differences. These differences can be very small to extreme, but always interesting.
Elora Laiken is still being chased by fanatics from the dimension where her estranged and dysfunctional family was in power, until the Ralengclan crew overthrew them and killed them all with the only exception being Elora. A total fanatic Rothesy, a leader of Ralengclan is obsessed with killing her. Ram (her elf husband) and the Black Swan knights do a wonderful job of protecting her, but she is sometimes her own best savior.
It so interesting to see these heroes living their lives, falling in love, being married, having children; all the while training young second sons to be the next generation of Black Swan knights! It all makes a very intricate and enthralling world.
One instance of incredible daring in this unique storyline the knights and their mates having children; with parents who are part demon, witch and human is wonderfully interesting to watch (or rather read). Rosie, daughter of Litha (witch and part demon) and her Black Swan knight husband Engel Storm (part demon himself) are in for the ride of their lives as their little girl grows about six months every day! Yes, this is truly a fun journey; except when Storm gets “dropped” into the passes (the highways between dimensions) while being taken to work by Litha’s demon father (whose name strangely enough is Deliverance, and oh yes…he’s a sex demon). Unfortunately, it’s not just a quick trip back to find out where he was “lost”. The possibilities are endless and it’s rather like finding a needle in a haystack….the fun really begins when Deliverance brings home “the wrong Storm”. While the “real” Storm bides his time in the dimension he “fell” into!
Add to this incredible story the renegade team of Black Swan knights, Z Team. This group of misfits gives “bad boys” a whole new meaning! Some funny and some not! Then into the mix goes the head man (sovereign) of Jefferson Unit (the Black Swan’s US headquarters) Solomon Neuhm Nemaniah or “Sol” to the knights and friends, Sol has decided to retire but is still looking for his replacement; he has decided to take a romantic vacation (never had one before) with his fiancée Farnsworth.
There is a very sad bit of tragedy in this installment as well as some kick ass fights, and so much action of all sorts it’s sometimes hard to put it down (not that I do of course – LOL). All in all Victoria Danann has created a wonderful place that I thoroughly enjoy visiting! Action packed is only the beginning; unique is an aside; thrilling is just a normal occurrence! You get the picture, now get the books! You certainly won’t regret a minute of it! Enjoy, I did!
Reading Order and Links to our reviews
1. My Familiar Stranger
2. The Witch’s Dream
3. A Summoner’s Tale
4. Moonlight
5. Gathering Storm
Copy supplied by the author
Reviewed by Georgianna S.
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If you’re looking for something new and different in PNR, you’ve come to the right place.
I write unapologetic romances with uniquely fresh perspectives on paranormal creatures, characters, and themes. Add a dash of scifi and a flourish of fantasy to enough humor to make you laugh out loud and enough steam to make you squirm in your chair. My heroines are independent femmes with flaws and minds of their own whether they are aliens, witches, demonologists, psychics, or past life therapists. My heroes are hot and hunky, but they also have brains, character, and good manners – usually – whether they be elves, demons, berserkers, werewolves, or vampires.
My first book, My Familiar Stranger, was nominated for Best Paranormal Romance of 2012 by the Reviewers’ Choice and Readers’ Choice Awards. Each of my books has remained on the Amazon best seller list in category every day since release. All four also earned the Night Owl Reviews TOP PICK award and have remained on the Amazon Best Sellers list every day since release.
The Order of the Black Swan is a series that is also a serial saga. Each book is an episodic installment in an ongoing story. Join me for the adventure.
Two Ways to Win:
– Every tour on the stop will giveaway one e-copy of The Order of the Black Swan Collected Tales Books 1-3
-Tour wide: One entire set of signed paperbacks, Books 1-5.
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