The
Problem with Power
Agnes Jayne
Agnes Jayne
Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Crescent Moon
Press
ISBN: 978-1-937254-63-6
978-1-937254-63-64-3
ASIN: B008BKAUQA
Number of pages:306
Word Count: 96,000
Book
Description:
Emily
VonPeer hopes that she never meets the man of her dreams. For years,
she's been haunted by visions of an unknown lover destined to die in
her arms. When her aunt's death brings her home to her family's
estate in Upstate New York, she meets Nicholas Flynn, an agent of
Paladin, an enterprise dedicated to the study and eradication of
demons, and the hero of her nighttime fantasies. He arrives on her
doorstep seeking answers for a slew of magically-related murders tied
to the VonPeer family.
Although
his intentions are suspect, Emily follows Nicholas into the
investigation, hoping to spare him the fate promised by her
premonitions - at least, that's what she tells herself. When their
exchange with a demon goes awry, Emily sustains an injury that
threatens to turn her into a monster. Her transformation places her
in the crosshairs of sorcerers, senators, and a seductive stranger
who promises eternity.
Short Excerpt:
Emily watched from the
kitchen window as the lights from the far shore played on the waves
of the river. She heard the ghost of a voice whisper to her, but she
ignored it. The voice would wait until morning. Maybe the sunlight
would settle her, stop the spinning in her soul from the flight, the
funeral, and the horrible ache that came from the realization that
for the first time in her life, she was truly alone. Even the moon
had abandoned her, its thin light concealed by the clouds overhead.
She rubbed the bridge of her nose, willing the loop of events to stop
flashing through her mind, yet the pictures remained sharp as blades,
begging her to remember, to fight, to avenge. But she didn’t know
how or where to start. She only knew why. A single word popped into
her mind.
Even now, the idea
pulsed like blood in her head, but there was nothing that she could
do. Someone had stolen the only thing that mattered from her, and at
twenty-six years old she was, once again, an orphan.
It’ll be better
in the morning, she thought.
She pulled the edges of
Aunt Maeve’s bathrobe closer; it was a shade too tight across the
shoulders. She went to bed searching her mind for a shred of meaning
or a moment of significance to light her path. All she found was a
memory.
About the Author :
Agnes Jayne began her
writing career as a reporter for her high school newspaper in a small
town in Northern New York. She completed her undergraduate degree in
English and Political Science from Binghamton University. Upon her
graduation from Binghamton University, she won a prestigious
journalism fellowship at the New York State Senate, and went on to
complete a Master of Arts Degree in English at the University of
Albany. Following this, she worked as a political writer, producing
speeches and other government documents for state and local
politicians.
These days, she splits her
time between writing and teaching classes in composition and
literature at a small college in Maryland. She lives high in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of West Virginia with her husband, son, and a
plethora of adopted pets.
Twitter: @AgnesJayne
My Thoughts and Review:
I really enjoyed this read. Right from
the beginning you are thrown straight into the story and straight
into the action.
The storyline was engaging and the
characters felt real. The author really did create a very unique and
unusual story and world, however,I couldn't help feeling a little
lost throughout reading the story. Like there was something vital I
had missed that would explain exactly what was going on.
Unfortunately the author never fleshed
out the world that she had created. Vital details were left unsaid
and many things left unanswered. We never really did get much
background on the characters, just short tidbits here and there and I
never felt like I ever truly knew the characters and certainly never
felt a much needed connection to them.
I really wanted to know more about the
Paladin and how the organization was started. About Nicholas and his
relationship with his mother. I wanted some more background info on
the demon Malphat (although we do get a little bit) and sadly I just
didn't get any of it.
I did enjoy this read though and like I
mentioned above, it truly was a fun unique read and for that I will
give this 3 Stars. I do hope that the next book will flesh out the
world and characters a little better and give us some much needed
background details so we can really get a feel for the world and the
characters.
I'm not sure if this one would be for me or not. It has an interesting concept though. Glad you enjoyed it even if you had some issues.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the honest review. I will take your thoughts into consideration.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Agnes Jayne