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gillianw's review
5.0
https://justlovereviews.com/2017/02/05/eagles-shadow-voinov-taylor/#more-18396
4.5/5 stars
Sometimes when I read a book that has touched me, I find myself at a loss for words and basically want to flail on the ground and mutter nonsensically because I can’t find the proper words to describe how it made me feel. This is one of those times.
*rolls around flailing*
…….
(note: Just Love Reviews does not condone rolling around on the ground as an acceptable review process)
Oh, fine.
As flailing really isn’t an option when people are expecting actual words to be linked together to form mostly coherent sentences, here are some that I hope will suffice.
You know the saying ‘soul mates’? I think those are one of the most overused and misused words in the English language. I’m sure we’ve all known someone who used that phrase to describe their relationship with another person – only to have them break up months later. You know what, though? This book made me believe in those words again.
Witches of London – Eagle’s Shadow introduces us to two men who are soul mates in the truest sense of the word.
Sanders and Tom are strangers but…not. From the moment they meet, there is an undeniable but inexplicable recognition, a sort of deep-in-the-soul knowing of one another that both confuses and intrigues them. The weekend conference at which they meet doesn’t allow for much time to explore this connection, so Tom decides to fly to Sanders’ home in London to figure out where this attraction might lead and what it all means. But upon arriving, Tom quickly learns that Sanders is hiding a secret – he has an affliction which causes him to experience almost constant physical pain which Western medicine has been unable to diagnose or cure.
When Sanders decides to move forward with an alternate healing method he has previously been reluctant to pursue, it results in a shocking and disturbing revelation, and the two men are forced to confront some life-changing truths about a past neither of them knew they shared.
Darker and bolder than its predecessor, this book explores the concept of past lives and possibility that the emotional and physical damage experienced by our previous incarnations can affect the health and well-being of our present selves. It also asks us to believe in redemption and the power of forgiveness.
Much like Witches of London – Lars, there is an fascinating and open-minded exploration of healing through non-traditional means. I’ve never given much credence to the concept of reincarnation and my knowledge of it is fairly superficial, but this story manages to make it both appealing and rather frightening. I’m intrigued by the idea that there are some things we need to get right, that there are some life lessons that we must learn before we can move on, and we may need more than one lifetime to make it happen. On the other hand, the idea that our lessons may come at the expense of our physical and emotional well-being is rather intimidating.
As this story progresses, both the past and the present become intertwined and although the two men endure a rather difficult journey, it leads to a pretty amazing conclusion. I loved every minute of this book, from start to finish, and I was completely caught up in the story. This one is quite different from Witches of London – Lars, but it’s every bit as good and supremely entertaining.
I received an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.
4.5/5 stars
Sometimes when I read a book that has touched me, I find myself at a loss for words and basically want to flail on the ground and mutter nonsensically because I can’t find the proper words to describe how it made me feel. This is one of those times.
*rolls around flailing*
…….
(note: Just Love Reviews does not condone rolling around on the ground as an acceptable review process)
Oh, fine.
As flailing really isn’t an option when people are expecting actual words to be linked together to form mostly coherent sentences, here are some that I hope will suffice.
You know the saying ‘soul mates’? I think those are one of the most overused and misused words in the English language. I’m sure we’ve all known someone who used that phrase to describe their relationship with another person – only to have them break up months later. You know what, though? This book made me believe in those words again.
Witches of London – Eagle’s Shadow introduces us to two men who are soul mates in the truest sense of the word.
Sanders and Tom are strangers but…not. From the moment they meet, there is an undeniable but inexplicable recognition, a sort of deep-in-the-soul knowing of one another that both confuses and intrigues them. The weekend conference at which they meet doesn’t allow for much time to explore this connection, so Tom decides to fly to Sanders’ home in London to figure out where this attraction might lead and what it all means. But upon arriving, Tom quickly learns that Sanders is hiding a secret – he has an affliction which causes him to experience almost constant physical pain which Western medicine has been unable to diagnose or cure.
When Sanders decides to move forward with an alternate healing method he has previously been reluctant to pursue, it results in a shocking and disturbing revelation, and the two men are forced to confront some life-changing truths about a past neither of them knew they shared.
Darker and bolder than its predecessor, this book explores the concept of past lives and possibility that the emotional and physical damage experienced by our previous incarnations can affect the health and well-being of our present selves. It also asks us to believe in redemption and the power of forgiveness.
Much like Witches of London – Lars, there is an fascinating and open-minded exploration of healing through non-traditional means. I’ve never given much credence to the concept of reincarnation and my knowledge of it is fairly superficial, but this story manages to make it both appealing and rather frightening. I’m intrigued by the idea that there are some things we need to get right, that there are some life lessons that we must learn before we can move on, and we may need more than one lifetime to make it happen. On the other hand, the idea that our lessons may come at the expense of our physical and emotional well-being is rather intimidating.
As this story progresses, both the past and the present become intertwined and although the two men endure a rather difficult journey, it leads to a pretty amazing conclusion. I loved every minute of this book, from start to finish, and I was completely caught up in the story. This one is quite different from Witches of London – Lars, but it’s every bit as good and supremely entertaining.
I received an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.
kiki124's review
3.0
Low steam, high concept,
painful, past lives and loves mess.
Strangely compelling.
painful, past lives and loves mess.
Strangely compelling.
tiggers_hate_acorns's review
4.0
An unusual story. I had tried to read this while travelling and finally managed to have a few quiet hours as we sailed to Amsterdam. Even though the romance wasn't overt and in your face, it was there, hidden in the words and expressions. An easy read once I could concentrate on it. Do we have multiple lifes? - an interesting take on regression therapy. Intrigued enough to want to read the rest of the series.
4 stars
4 stars
prgchrqltma's review
3.0
Whoa. This needs all the content warnings, I think. Fates mates with past (really traumatic) lives, described in technicolor via past life regression. I'd warn for sexual assault, suicidal ideation, torture.
elfflame's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
frothy's review
5.0
Oh thank god, a decent damn book. I have been repeatedly disappointed lately. Actually it's a very good book. I am loving this witches of London series.
Trigger warnings: suicidal ideation, chronic severe pain. Graphic violence and people dying. (In the potato famine - I wasn't going to mention that, but I have friends who are Irish and I'd warn them about this) There is a happy ever after though. It is a bona fide romance.
The story is very intense. I was completely sucked in. I hope he and colleagues continue to write more in the series. It's just great.
Another warning: along the way, there is a sympathetic character who is a German officer in World War II. Not a nazi or ss, but some may have an issue with it.
Trigger warnings: suicidal ideation, chronic severe pain. Graphic violence and people dying. (In the potato famine - I wasn't going to mention that, but I have friends who are Irish and I'd warn them about this) There is a happy ever after though. It is a bona fide romance.
The story is very intense. I was completely sucked in. I hope he and colleagues continue to write more in the series. It's just great.
Another warning: along the way, there is a sympathetic character who is a German officer in World War II. Not a nazi or ss, but some may have an issue with it.
gabeisnotanangel's review
5.0
Another Beautiful Story
While the characters didn't resonate with me like they did in the Lars novel, the writing carried me through. Sanders was a difficult character to like, and I struggled with Tom"s forgiving if Sander's Franky cold manipulation. In the end, it was hard fie me to see the romance. Perhaps be cause I never felt there was a concrete moment when Sanders realized that what he felt was more than the past life connection. The power imbalance between the two always seemed off.
While the characters didn't resonate with me like they did in the Lars novel, the writing carried me through. Sanders was a difficult character to like, and I struggled with Tom"s forgiving if Sander's Franky cold manipulation. In the end, it was hard fie me to see the romance. Perhaps be cause I never felt there was a concrete moment when Sanders realized that what he felt was more than the past life connection. The power imbalance between the two always seemed off.
mindforbooks's review
5.0
Will review closer to the time of release. I guess it could be said that I'm a bit biased but that's honestly not the case here. I just absolutely adored this and all the while it destroyed me. Book hangover is extreme with this one but totally worth it.
And that cover?
And that cover?
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