Gwen’s review of Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling Series, Book 7) by Nalini Singh
Futuristic paranormal romance released by Berkley 3 Nov 09
At this point, I’ll sound like a broken record I’ve said this so much. Nevertheless, I’ll say it again. Singh is one of the best storytellers out there today, and the best paranormal romance author. Her stories are set in an interesting, complete world, have luscious heroes and heroines, good plot lines, full and logical story arcs, excellent villains, and really dreamy romances.
Blaze is no exception to these rules. We get a full, rich romance with lots of great details and a really fun story.
Singh tells us a story about the head of the Shine Foundation, Dev, and a psy named Katya. They meet under unusual circumstances. Katya initially suffers from complete amnesia. (I know, I know, it’s a familiar tune, but it works here. Honest.)
Over the course of the book, Dev and Katya, with other psy and changelings, solve the mystery of Katya and her condition. They fall in love, have some awesome sex, and thwart a seriously nasty plot set in action by the villains.
I won’t give away any other details except to say that if you’re following this series, you definitely want to read this book. If you’re new to the series, you might be a little at sea with Blaze – by this book, there’s so much backstory that you might miss quite a lot jumping in here.
Blaze is a romping good time with a new group of characters in this rich, interesting series.
Grade: A
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Summary:
Nalini Singh returns to the Psy/Changeling world and its “breathtaking blend of passion, adventure, and the paranormal”* as a woman without a past becomes the pawn of a man who controls her future…
Dev Santos discovers her unconscious and battered, with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that she’s dangerous. Charged with protecting his people’s most vulnerable secrets, Dev is duty-bound to eliminate all threats. It’s a task he’s never hesitated to complete…until he finds himself drawn to a woman who might yet prove the enemy’s most insidious weapon.
Stripped of her memories by a shadowy oppressor, and programmed to carry out cold-blooded murder, Katya Haas is fighting desperately for her sanity itself. Her only hope is Dev. But how can she expect to gain the trust of a man who could very well be her next target? For in this game, one must die…
Read an excerpt here.
Other books in the series:
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I’ve not read any of Nalini Singh’s books yet although I’ve heard high praise for her books. Should I read from the first book in the series?
To jump in, Tamsyn you can probably jump in with any of the first three books, but IMO after that it gets a bit dicey.
Ideal enjoyment would be reading them in order – but that is just my inner fangirl speaking.
Tamsyn – Edie is right.
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These really are wonderful books. And Singh is a tremendously nice and generous person – check out her website.
There is even a character name Tamsyn in the series. She is the healer for the DarkRiver pack. The hero of the first book, Slave to Sensation, is the alpha of the pack. I hope you read it. Singh’s world building is amazing. I adore this series.