Title: Broken Soul
Author: Faith Hunter
First published October 7, 2014
329 pages, Mass Market Paperback
ISBN: 9780451465955 (ISBN10: 0451465954)
Rating: 4.36
Overview
Raven Blackwood is a supernatural investigator with a knack for taking on dangerous cases. When a powerful werewolf pack asks Raven to increase security for their upcoming gathering, she demands a high price – one that they are willing to pay.
Raven knows that the werewolves are not the only ones interested in the gathering, and she must use all of her skills to prevent a war between the werewolves and their enemies. But as Raven delves deeper into the case, she realizes that there’s a mysterious force lurking in the shadows of the city, and it has its sights set on her.
Now Raven must race against time to uncover the identity of this deadly creature before it’s too late. Will Raven be able to defeat the monster that’s stalking her, or will she become its next victim?
About the Author
Faith Hunter has authored several book series, each with a unique twist on the dark urban fantasy genre. Her Junkyard Cats novella series is currently available in both Audible and eBook format.
In her Jane Yellowrock series, the protagonist is a Cherokee skinwalker who hunts down rogue vampires in a world full of werewolves, witches, and other supernatural beings. The Soulwood series features Nell Nicholson Ingram, an earth magic user and Special Agent of PsyLED, in a paranormal police procedural/para-thriller.
The Rogue Mage novels, consisting of Bloodring, Seraphs, Host, and the RPG Rogue Mage, follows Thorn St. Croix, a stone mage in a post-apocalyptic alternate reality.
Faith is a full-time writer who is passionate about her research. Her interests include jewelry making, orchids, Japanese maples, bones, travel, and white-water kayaking.
Her love for jewelry-making is evident in her books, as two of her characters are also jewelry makers. She adores orchids and collects bones and skulls, which she often photographs alongside her flowers.
Faith and her husband love to go on RV trips to whitewater rivers in the southeastern United States, where she discovered her love for kayaking.
Faith has authored over 40 books, anthologies, and complications in print in 30 countries under various pen names, including Gwen Hunter. She has received several awards and nominations for her work, including the WH Smith Literary Award for Fresh Talent in 1995 and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award in 2008.
Her books have also been featured on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller lists. To keep up with Faith and her daily musings, fans can join her on Facebook.
Editoral Review
Broken Soul by Faith Hunter is a gripping urban fantasy thriller that will take readers on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Faith Hunter is a New York Times bestselling author and is known for her popular Jane Yellowrock series.
Broken Soul is the eighth book in this series and was first published on October 7, 2014. The Jane Yellowrock series follows the story of a skinwalker, Jane, who has the ability to shift into any creature she desires.
She works as a supernatural bounty hunter and is always in the middle of some dangerous supernatural intrigue. Broken Soul is no exception, as Jane is drawn into a web of dark magic, mystery, and betrayal.
The novel is set in modern-day New Orleans, a city steeped in history and known for its supernatural inhabitants. Hunter captures the essence of this city and its people perfectly, bringing it to life through her vivid and descriptive writing.
The plot revolves around Jane’s quest to stop a powerful witch who is using dark magic to control the city’s supernatural population. Hunter’s writing is of the highest caliber, and she has a talent for creating complex and nuanced characters.
Jane Yellowrock is a formidable protagonist, and readers will be rooting for her through every twist and turn of the plot. The supporting characters are equally well-crafted, and Hunter does an excellent job of developing their individual personalities and motivations.
The pacing of the novel is excellent, and the plot unfolds at a steady pace. Hunter takes her time to build tension and suspense, and readers will be kept on the edge of their seats throughout the book.
The themes of identity, relationships, and power are explored in-depth, and Hunter uses her characters to explore these ideas in a nuanced and thought-provoking way. One of the strengths of this novel is its attention to detail.
Hunter has obviously put a lot of research into New Orleans and its supernatural history. She incorporates this into the novel seamlessly, creating an immersive and realistic world for her characters to inhabit.
However, Broken Soul is not without its flaws. The novel can be a bit dense at times, and readers may find themselves struggling to keep up with the complex world-building and magic systems.
Additionally, new readers to the series may struggle to understand the complex relationships between the characters. Overall, Broken Soul is a fantastic addition to the Jane Yellowrock series.
Fans of urban fantasy will find much to love in this novel. It is well-written, well-paced, and full of complex and nuanced characters.
While it may not be the easiest novel to get into, those who take the time to delve into this world will be richly rewarded. Rating: 4.5/5
Recommendation: Fans of urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers will love this novel.
It is well-written, well-paced, and full of complex characters and relationships. However, new readers to the series may struggle to understand the complex world-building and magic systems.
