Tempest's Legacy (Jane True, #3) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Dec 07, 2010 Alisha rated it really liked it

Shelves: ac-g

(originally posted on mah' blog: here)

Quick Take: This book starts with a bang and keeps up a relatively darker tone throughout. There are plenty of action-packed scenes, as well as a well of serious inner-musings from the protagonist. All-told it's a great followup and excellent set-up for the series's next books.

This book was quite a ride. It follows some weeks after book 2, Tracking the Tempest, and shakes up Jane's world quite thoroughly. With a new setting--"the Borderlands"--came some fres ...more

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Nov 22, 2010 Jamie ~ Bad Boy Inspector rated it it was amazing

Shelves: subject-pn-vampires, subject-pn-shifters, subject-pn-other-par-creatures, read-2011

4.5/5 I got one word for you!! Anyan!!!!

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Feb 26, 2010 Kristen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance, sci-fi-fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Jane and Ryu are having some romantic issues. Not to mention, the secret lustful feelings Jane harbors for Anyan. Jane continues with her training until she finds out her mom has been killed. This sends Jane into a tailspin. She wants revenge. And it's only going to be satisfying if it results in Jarl's torturous and exceeding painful death. Because Jane knows he's behind it all. Clinics like the one Conleth was held in continue to be found. And the group of Julian, Ryu, Anyan and Jane head off Jane and Ryu are having some romantic issues. Not to mention, the secret lustful feelings Jane harbors for Anyan. Jane continues with her training until she finds out her mom has been killed. This sends Jane into a tailspin. She wants revenge. And it's only going to be satisfying if it results in Jarl's torturous and exceeding painful death. Because Jane knows he's behind it all. Clinics like the one Conleth was held in continue to be found. And the group of Julian, Ryu, Anyan and Jane head off to the Borderlands to investigate the clinic where Jane's mom was found. Along the way, Iris is kidnapped. Jane is attacked by a kappa (think TMNT, from the description - and Jane makes that comparison, not me!). She and Ryu have it out. Anyan's feelings are apparent to everyone but Jane. We find out Julian doesn't dig girls. And, we meet an "Original". (As soon as Anyan mentions it, we know Jane's mysterious tattooed lady is one, btw. That was no big reveal at the end, and I hope Ms. Peeler didn't think it would be.) Phaedra causes all sorts of trouble for our crew - including killing the first doctor that they find and trying to stop them all from getting to the Compound at the end. She's just pure evil. The jaw dropping stuff, though: (I'll save those spoilers for those who want to read them - if you do, visit my blog, where I detail them all!) WOW!!! It left me with really wide eyes and needing to re-read the chapter (or two) to make sure I read it all correctly!

I love Jane and her cast of friends. And I love her inner voice (aka her libido). We continue to get good character development from the author and decent story telling. I love who it doesn't matter that Jane has these feelings and is convinced of something (Jarl's inner evilness) and the author doesn't let anyone (**cough, cough, Ryu**) change Jan'e mind. I also love how strong Jane is, even though she thinks she's weak. Most of the time, the story is well crafted and easy to follow along. What could use a tiny bit of work is the balance between foreshadowing in an obvious, hit me on the head with an anvil manner, and the foreshadowing with such subtly that I am smacking myself for not seeing it. It seems a little off, unless the author wants it that way, that we have such polar opposites with some things. The existence of an Original - the minute Anyan mentions that type, we know what's coming. But other things were so subtly hinted at it was so well done. I felt almost schizophrenic after two more important revelations because of how well hidden and how painfully obvious they were. I had to wonder if the same person plotted those out.

Jane's libido is in full swing throughout the books. And it's great comic relief, as always (although it wasn't quite as funny this round, but it was still very good). **Spoiler alert here - not too major to leave out, but don't say I didn't warn you....** I am still a Team Ryu gal, so I am a little disappointed in the break between Jane and Ryu and how solidly she seems to have turned to Anyan, but it was well done. I don't feel like we are going to see the unfinished business, crappy love-triangle that often happens when we have the change in coupling status. At least that is my hope. What I mean is that Jane seems to come to terms with the fact that she cares for Ryu but doesn't want to be with him. It's not the sappy "oh I love them both" routine.

Our story here, with the continued slaughter and hatred of the halflings is interesting. We have a definite resolution in some ways, and yet the overall story arc continues. I appreciate the closure on one segment that the author gives us, while still moving us towards the next segment in a smooth and natural way.

I do hope that we haven't seen the last of Ryu, and that he's not going to simply be off ruling the Alfar with Nyx in the next installments. I am a Ryu-Jane shipper after all. ...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Christal rated it it was amazing

Shelves: female-lead, fae, magic, vampires, weres-and-shifters, urban-fantasy, lesser-known-creatures, djinn, goblins-trolls-gnomes

This was a much darker adventure than the previous Jane True novels, but it still had its moments of humor and of course, Jane's libido.

After Jane finds out some information (view spoiler), she sets out with Anyan, Ryu, and Julian to investigate medical facilities similar to the one we were introduced to in the last book. This time though, our investigators find out that someone is doing horrible procedures on pureblood and halfling women in the name This was a much darker adventure than the previous Jane True novels, but it still had its moments of humor and of course, Jane's libido.

After Jane finds out some information (view spoiler), she sets out with Anyan, Ryu, and Julian to investigate medical facilities similar to the one we were introduced to in the last book. This time though, our investigators find out that someone is doing horrible procedures on pureblood and halfling women in the name fertility. Jane believe Jarl to be behind everything and she will stop at nothing to bring him down, even putting herself in harm's way.

I'm sad that Jane and Ryu ended the way they did, but I saw it coming. I always got the feeling that Ryu was more of a (delayed) rebound relationship for her than a long-term commitment. Ryu made her feel good about herself and helped her learn to navigate the new supernatural world, but I never felt big love from her towards him. I do think that Ryu loved Jane, but I don't think he is really what she needs in the long run.

One the other hand, I liked the way her relationship with Anyan progressed. I'm glad they didn't just jump into bed together the second that she broke up with Ryu. I feel that Anyan will be a more stabilizing force in Jane's life and that he will help her to continue to grow into her power. I've always felt that he wanted her to stand on her own two feet while Ryu was content to protect her and keep her out of things.

I loved all the new characters we met in this book, especially the halflings of Triptych. Capitola, Shar, and Moo were a hoot and a half. I hope that we see more of them in the next books. I'm also intrigued by Blondie and judging by the next book's cover, I'm guessing that we see her again.

The events of this novel were heart-wrenching and emotional; the series has become much more than just what concerns Jane and her life in Rockabill. We haven't seen the last of Jarl but I have to say I didn't see the twist (view spoiler) coming. I can't wait to start the next book! ...more

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Feb 17, 2011 Nicole Cary rated it it was amazing

Simply AMAZING. Don't you love when you find a series that already has several books just waiting to be devoured??? I haven't enjoyed an author this much since I discovered Diana Gabaldon. She develops her characters in such a way that you really can picture without snorting "yeah right" at the things they can do. The best part about her writing is...that it's NOT predictable. I have a terrible habit of figuring out exactly what's going to be the end result about half way through the book. I pre ...more

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May 07, 2011 Jen (jlkish) rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, fae

I love the Jane True series, and this is definitely my favorite in that series so far. Jane is definitely coming into her own with this book, and I love the direction the series seems to be going. Can't wait for the next one! ...more

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Jan 04, 2011 Jesslyn rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: z2012-kindle-reads, cat-series-ongoing, cat-urban-fantasy, z2011-kindle-reads

Not sure why I marked this a a DNF last year. My panties must have been in a serious wad because this was a good one. I feel like I should apologize to someone, but I'll just move on to the next one in the series.

Favorite Quotes:

"She must have been a good six feet tall, and she and the barghest fit together perfectly. I only fit with oompa-loompas, I thought sadly.

"I’d never been on a motorcycle before, but, after a moment or two of fear, I decided I liked it. Really liked it. We like it, too, ...more

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Jul 15, 2010 Cindi Kelley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read

Jane True has become a badass! She can take care of herself now. But something bad is happening to female Halflings and PureBloods. Hopefully it doesn't happen to her too. And she has a crush on a certain dog breath. I love, love, love this series. Great characters and not so predictable plot. ...more

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Feb 02, 2014 June rated it really liked it

Amusing, interesting cannot wait to read the next in series
Jane is beginning to have self confidence in her powers maybe soon we will see how powerful she really is

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