Coreene Callahan

Quickie Review- May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading the review

Fury of Denial is the third installment and this is my favorite dragon for our hero. He is delightful. Although his book didn't quite live up to expectations. I was slightly disappointed on that a bit. It was still an enjoyable story. I loved the pairing for these two though. Our heorine is a native woman from France who is a pastry chef. And our hero, loves pastries especially anything with lemon. They instantly bond show more when rebel dragons have come hunting them and working with their clan they find ways to battle their enemy.

I really had a fun time with many aspects of this story. It also delivered on some solid feels and it was so interesting seeing how the author created this story and developed this relationship. I couldn't quite connect to this couple but I did appreciate the intense moments of feels that this author delivers. So having a fun time with this series and still going strong. Now the issue that I had with this one is I did want a bit more depth happening from the romance. It just could have bit a bit stronger than what is delivered on this one here. show less

Quickie Review:

Fury of Persuasion was such a blast of a book. It was a bit different type of tone of the story as this was more of a these are two people that were both kidnapped and find their way out and escape together and find out that they are fated mates through that forced proximity type of situation. The heroine is human but she has some psychic abilities, she has this capability of energy that draws in other dragon shifters to her. She was taken captive, used and abused, and show more eventually left alone in her cell to practically starve. When she is rescued and joins forces with our hero, the story really becomes elevated. The romance was enjoyable but I didn't quite connect with the relationship aspects as I did some of the other books. However, the plot and storyline were SUPERB as always! I am really fascinated by the dragon lore in this series and how the author has developed this series so far.

Overall I am intrigued for more and fascinated to see what happens next for this group and was such a fun listen. show less

Fury of Shadows is the second installment in the "Dragonfury" series. This series is part of the dragon pack that is living in Scotland. And I absolutely loved this book. I think this book is even better than the first book which I really enjoyed. There was something so much deeper on the emotional moments between our couple that really effects the reader on another level and I really appreciated what this author was capable of doing especially when these books are smaller, they are show more novella's and not full length reads. The spice that is delivered between this couple isn't many scenes but the ones that we get hit 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and I really enjoyed what she was able to deliver within this one here. I also found the way in which the story was built plot wise to be a wild ride. Its well built and the banter between the various characters was so well done. I really had a blast and my only complaint is that it was too short, I didn't want to say goodbye to this couple here. However, these books are just perfect if you are looking for a fun story with strong emotions than I recommend it highly. show less

I am a big fan of Coreene’s Dragonfury series, so when Coreene contacted me to see if I was interested in reviewing Knight Awakened I jumped at the chance. I do not read a lot of historical romance, but there is enough paranormal in this book to keep me satisfied. And I actually found myself really loving the language of this time and the historical elements that were woven into the story. Since this is the first book in the series Corenne did have a lot of information to give us to show more develop this world, but she gave it to us in small doses and avoided the info dump that can often come with a new series. I appreciated getting just bits and pieces of the puzzle as the journey unfolded before us.

In Knight Awakened, we follow Xavian and Afina. Xavian is a trained assassin who has escaped his maker in an attempt to start a new life. He no longer wants to bend to someone else’s will, but desires freedom. Some have followed him and he has become their unintentional leader. While he still has killer instinct he tries to go about every situation fairly and does not punish those who do not deserve it. He is a complete alpha male, but is broken inside and needs someone to help him realize that he too deserves to be happy. Enter Afina, she has also been dealt a bad hand in life and has no family to speak of, except her sister’s daughter who she now cares for. She is on the run from Vladimir Barbu who wishes to use her for political gain. She starts off a little skittish and is unsure of her own strength, but she quickly develops into a head strong woman who is brave, caring and fights for what she knows she deserves. While both characters go through physical obstacles, Knight Awakened is really a novel about self-discovery. Xavian and Afina are just now learning what they are truly made of and how to heal a lifetime of hurt so they can let someone else in.

The romance in this book was a slow build since the two characters do not trust each other right away, but the tension was extraordinary to watch! Xavian and Afina both need someone to help heal their pasts and together they form a fragile bond that is tender and very sweet to watch as it slowly grows stronger. They are both inexperienced when it comes to divulging their feelings and I enjoyed watching them learn how to love together.

The action in this book was non-stop and really exciting. There were multiple people coming after both characters and danger lurked around every corner. We do get to see inside the enemies heads which was very intriguing. They are after Xavian and Afina for different reasons, but they are both evil to their core. They were villains that were easy to hate and I am sure we have not seen the last of at least one of them.

The world itself was so alluring. I soaked in all the vibrant details that Coreene gave us. We travel alongside Afina and Xavian as they journey cross country and I could picture it all as a map unfurling in my head. Since the characters do not remain stagnant and the scenery kept changing, it kept my mind fully engaged in the world and even when there was a lull in the action I was still fully immersed in the world.

Overall, Knight Awakened is a stellar start to a new series. Coreene has blended together a magical world filled with fierce warriors, an intriguing prophecy, malicious villains, mythical creatures and scorching hot romance that will burn up the pages. Even though this book was four hundred and fifty pages, I devoured it in one sitting, it was just that amazing! I loved every second I spent in this world and can only hope Corenne will continue the journey and let the other warriors have their own books as well. I am personally hoping to see more from Henrik. show less