Tempest Raised

Wow! Quite the ride and I can hardly wait for the next book to come out! I want to see what happens with Stevie next...

Lizzy Shannon's Tempest Raised was written by a woman with a wild imagination. She skillfully guides her readers through competing plot- and time-lines in which characters and even worlds have been--and still can be--changed at the drop of a time rift. Her descriptions of time manipulations, transporting mechanisms, and other futuresque technology are familiar enough that they make sense, but different enough to be original. She makes the lushly foliaged planet Sicaadia come alive with vivid description, and small details such as the chairs and clothing necessary to accommodate alien anatomy add a great deal to the authentic feel of the universe she creates. She also does an exceptional job "fleshing out" her Zav~rindi (lion-like) and Sicaadian (reptilian) humanoids and the political tensions between their worlds. Shannon's main character, Stevie, is a curvaceous, feisty woman reminiscent of a romance novel heroine with one major exception: she has difficulty remaining faithful to one true love, whether he (or she!) shows up with or without a tail! Shannon is adept at portraying both human and alien lovemaking with erotic flair, and the "good bits" are tasteful yet juicy. As for the love story--and there is one--well, there's a unique twist to the typical romantic ending. I can't wait to tune in to Lizzy Shannon's next novel (and I'm sure there will be one) for further adventures.

Lizzy has the most enchanting way of weaving the plot of Tempest Raised that draws you into the story. I was able to visualize Stevie and Brantt and all the other characters and their worlds. I couldn't put this book down! Each chapter keeps you guessing what will happen next. I can't wait for the sequel to see what adventure and romance Stevie will find for herself next.

Praises for Lizzy Shannon,Her first book and she writes like a master.She is destened to be one of the greats. This book is fast paced with lots of plot twisting to keep you guessing about what will happen next.I just couldn't put it down.

I found it gripping. I didn't get work done because I wanted to finish the book instead. I really liked the "sexy" parts, because they were unique and diverse. It is an excellent and unusual premise, in that the story was consistent throughout all the time travel twists and turns. I found it to be a good value!