Howling Legion (Skinners, Book 2) (Skinners, 2)

A real page turner. Mr. Pelegrimas really researched his background details. His description of Chicago and it's outstanding small hamburger chain is something that I will look forward to in his next series. I hope he writes another.

I am an avid reader and picky. I like to have something that is like no other. I get very tired of main stream authors pumping out book after book of lame fiction. Marcus Pelegrimas is an author that you never know what the next book will hold, but you can count on it being excellent and well worth your time. If you like a series that has realism mixed with other world do not miss this Skinners series. You will not be disappointed. Kim Harrison and Simon Green fans will be hooked. I do recommend you read the first in the series, Blood Blade (Skinners Book 1) so you can follow the story line. There are two main characters. Paige is a long time Skinner= (someone with the ability to see and deal with all the other world creatures). Cole is a man that specializes in creating video games, an expert in his field. Cole did not have much excitement in his life until he went on vacation and discovered that their where creatures on this planet that lived beside us, some in harmony, some meaning to harm us and some to rule the humans. Paige and Cole are people who get respect and are feared by the vamps, were's and humans (especially the police). People are being murdered in a way that Paige and Cole know the were's (werewolves)are responsible for. But why? They must travel to find the culprits. They must be prepared with their magic, potions made with blood of the beasts, we cannot see as humans. Cole is still in training as he is Paige's apprentice. He is coming along well. This will be a fight that is bloody, difficult, and at times almost impossible. It is hard to give all the details without spoilers. But this book is full of action and other world beings, I guarantee you will not want to set it down. Stray away from what you know. Teeth of Beasts (Skinners Book 3) is to be released on April 27th, 2010. I cannot wait. Marcus Pelegrimas is also an author who is a peoples author. Ask him a question and he will answer. Give him a chance, read his books. Let us give him the recognition he deserves. So hard to break through. Thank you and enjoy.

Cole was a video games designer at the top of his profession when he realized that creatures of myth and legend are real. There is a secret society that has fought the evil denizen of the dark especially vampires, who go by the nomenclature of Shifters. They fight Nymars (vampires) as well as were shapeshifters who prey on humans and don't stay in their own territory. Cole joins the group and his mentor Paige places him under an intense training regimen physically and using magical weapons to restrain these creatures. He has become a Skinner enforcing the rules (see Full Blood). A Full Blood werewolf who can change at will creates many half-breeds, who can only exist in wolf form, to take over Kansas City, Missouri. The Full Blood Liam knows that the Nymarr are unorganized so they cause him no concern and another Full Blood is harassing the Skinners. When he liberates his offspring to attack the city Paige and Cole lure them into a deserted area where they kill most of them. That fails to solve the problem because the Full Blood can make more hybrids; they know they must destroy Liam before he can create more Half Breeds, but he alos knows of the two Skinners are in his city so he plans to show them how a Full Blood deals with adversaries. Part horror and part urban fantasy, Skinner: Howling Legion contains a fantastic world filled with a werewolf species that seems genuine as Marcus Pelegrimas provides his original take on the shapeshifting mythos living up to the motto of the "Show Me" state. Cole and Paige are resolute dedicated warriors who gave up their comfortable middle class lifestyles to risk their lives fighting malevolence. Exciting and thrilling from start to finish, the audience will enjoy a walk on the wild side of Kansas City. Karen Koehler fans will love this book. Harriet Klausner