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Angela Wallace

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Obres de Angela Wallace

Elemental Magic (2011) 52 exemplars
Phoenix Feather (2011) 16 exemplars
Dreamwalker (2012) 7 exemplars
Secret Dramas (2003) 2 exemplars
Dream Assassin (2013) 2 exemplars
Earth Tones (2012) 1 exemplars
Stolen Kisses, Broken Child (2019) 1 exemplars
Step by Step Pottery (1995) 1 exemplars

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This review was originally posted on Melissa's Midnight Musings on August 4 2012


This is another book I've had for a while that I really wish I had gotten to sooner.

The first thing that caught my attention is the fact that there are two Charmed references within the first two pages. If you're a long time reader here at Melissa's Midnight Musings, you know that I LOVE Charmed. It's my all time favorite show. So that set the tone for me, and got me thinking, "this is going to be an awesome book."

I was not disappointed.

For readers who like supernatural creatures and elements, this story has a little bit of everything. There are elementals, sea dragons, nereids, vampire mutts, spirits/ghosts, and alchemists.

I have to admit, I haven't read many stories with elementals before, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I think that the supernatural elements were explained really clearly, and very descriptively, so it was easy to get caught up in that aspect of the story. There are a lot of different types of supernatural beings in the story, and sometimes that can make things confusing, but in this case it was helpful in terms of the world building and helping you become more invested in the story.

There was one part about the exposition of the supernatural elements that I didn't like, which was the way the author used quotes around certain phrases like "special power." I think she may have just been trying to ease into the subject of the characters having supernatural powers, but I think that it would have been much more powerful just having been stated on it's own, rather than drawing special attention to it with the quotation marks.

There's a lot of action in the story so the pace is fast, but not too fast. There's also a little bit of romance thrown in as well, so it's not just all action all the time. The buildup of the romance between Aileen and Colin is really nicely done. I could really feel for them, and feel them get closer to one another. It definitely wasn't insta-love which I was grateful for. When they finally connect it's almost a bit of a relief in a way, at least for me it was, because I think I was rooting for Colin all along.

The writing flows really well for the most part. There are a few parts of the dialogue that are a bit stiff, but it's nothing so bad as to take away from the story. There are a lot of well placed pop culture references, (in addition to the Charmed references on the first few pages) Sometimes, a lot of pop culture references can be distracting, but that wasn't the case here. They each add a bit more description or even a chuckle or two to the storyline.

There's one plot point that I was very curious/confused about, and that was why Aileen was so obsessed with always finding her cell phone or knowing where it is. Maybe I didn't read closely enough, but I don't think I ever read why she is always looking for it. A strange thing to be curious about I know, but I can't help it.

I don't want to spoil the ending, but lets just say that this book definitely leaves you curious to know what'll happen for these characters next. I know I'm very curious.

I'd recommend this to anyone who loves reading about magic and supernatural creatures, or who's looking for a fun read.

* I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
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Melissalovesreading | Sep 30, 2018 |
Phoenix Feather introduces us to a beloved mythical creature: the phoenix. This creature is known to never truly die, always being reborn from its ashes, but she is never known to take on a human form. Instead most envision a fiery flame kissed bird who is about as tameable as a wild forest fire. No one would ever connect the dots that a college student studying to become a history professor could be one in the same as Aidan Quinn.


Aidan appears to be no more or less than your average woman. Sure she has secrets she guards, and a hazy past that leaves plenty of loop holes, but no one suspects what she really is. Although she has lived for thousands of years, dying every 100 to be reborn, she has been able to take on a human form many times without consequence, or so she had thought. Out of seemingly nowhere a serial killer starts hunting down women who match her description. Is it random, or did Aidan make a mistake?


She fills her life with her friends, and her studies, but seldom lets anyone get close to her. This all changes when a certain fireman enters into her life. Knowing that she will have to live forever with his memory keeps Aidan guarding her heart, but when she's faced with loosing him will her heart warm to his?


Everyone who reads my reviews knows I love to give further insight, and of course I've only brushed the surface here as to not give it away. This story is a solid gentle romance with a hint of mystery, mythology, and a lot of warmth. Aidan isn't your average strong as nails heroine, though, she has witnessed much pain in her many years. It seems no matter the history, the knowledge, or the memories of loss can prepare her for a big life change. So even though she is the phoenix, Aidan is much like the rest of us – and I really love that.


I highly recommend this story to adults, older teenagers, college aged students, and anyone who loves to be in love. I couldn't find a single fault within the pages of Phoenix Feather. It holds your interest in both the plot and the well developed characters. I'd love to see Aidan again, but I know it's not likely, so maybe that will be the fault I’ve found.
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