Edged Blade

Kit has come a long way since being kidnapped and tortured by Jude. Sure, she's still triggered sometimes but has found a way to barrel through it and has begun to resemble herself somewhat. When her best friend Justin comes to her looking for help because witches have gone missing, Kit is quick to agree to take the case. What she doesn't realise is that the case is even larger than she ever could have imagined and that to work on it, she's going to have make some very unlikely allies.

I really do think that Edged Blade is the best Colbana Files book to date. To be clear, the grammar is still a problem and at times, I had difficulty differentiating who was talking, particularly because Daniels seems to like to give her characters the show more same voice but it was enjoyable nonetheless. I understand that this is a self pub but line editing would have gone a long way to clean up some of the sloppy mess.

One of the things that I like about this series is that though Kit has obviously been assaulted and tortured, J.C. Daniels didn't try to gloss it over as though it were nothing. It's been a full on year since her attack and Kit is still trying to deal. She's modified her body with tattoos to hide scars and she's trained to regain her strength. I would really have liked to see Kit actually have some counselling considering what she has been through. Kit faces down her fear and even agrees to work with and for the vampires. This is a huge leap given that in the last book, she could barely stand to be around one for a few short moments.

Much of Edged Blade focuses on the romance between Kit and Damon. Damon is still in full possession mode and this is hardly a surprise given that he once walked away from her because she wouldn't answer his summons immediately. I know that Daniels means us to be fired up about the relationship between Damon and Kit but it's far too dysfunctional for that. Damon is jealous of Kit's partner Jason because they used to be lovers. Kit has to carefully monitor her interactions with Jason, lest she end up smelling like him thus driving Damon into a rage. This is ridiculously abusive and puerile behaviour. If that were not enough, when Damon's former lover rejoins the pack, Kit becomes jealous and repeatedly taunts the woman. Kit is also insecure about how Damon feels about her even though he has been stalking her. There's also the issue that Damon treats his former lover like a piece crap every time he sees her to calm Kit's nerves. I really have begun to believe that these two deserve each other.

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While I like this series I really really REALLY dislike the whole "other" woman is brought into a story. Like the former lover who's perfect for the guy

Kit continues to heal and deal with her PTSD, reconnecting with Damon and dealing with vampires. Kit and Jason are investigating the disappearances of non-humans and the mysterious 'Hospital'. Oddities was an aggressive new comer at the beginning of the story but never re-entered the storyline. Maybe it's nothing or maybe it's setting groundwork for future stories? Engaging read, read straight through. Love the characters, ending leaves you on the edge. Must read next book.

This is a great series. I was able to read books 1-3 back-to-back. I have been wanting to get my hands on book 4 since the last chapter of BROKEN BLADE and it's finally here. If you are new to the series, do yourself a favor and start with BLADE SONG. You won't want to miss a moment.

It was nice to see Kit returning to her old self. She has been through a lot and has done a lot of healing. I really want to see her get her connection with her blade back. You can definitely feel something missing while reading. I loved watching her fight for what she wanted and watching her put a specific shapeshifter who thought she would come in and steal her man in their place was highly entertaining. The relationship between Kit and Damon has also come show more a long way. I really enjoy seeing them together and working with each other to get things done.

Kit works closely with Justin in EDGED BLADE. He is still in love with Kit and I think they were both able to get there feelings out to the other. I truly believe they will always be a part of the others life and they work really well together so I look forward to seeing what there next adventure will include.

There has been a lot of tears in past books and I am happy to report there is a lot more healing going on in EDGED BLADE. I enjoyed every moment from the action to the romance and I am hoping we don't have to wait too long for book 5!

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3.5/5 stars. Book #3 of this series was Kit rebuilding herself after suffering a terrible incident. This book, book #4 breathes new life into this series, adapting to Kit's new circumstances and adding an entire new set of stakes. I'm impressed with how the author is keeping this series fresh. (Provided by publisher)

Edged Blade is the fourth book in the Colbana Files series by J.C. Daniels (Shiloh Walker).

A year has passed since Kit’s attack. She is recovering slowly and everyday she’s getting better. Still, there are certain triggers she hasn’t been able to overcome, like being surrounded by vampires.
In this installment Kit’s best friend, Justin, comes to her for help. Witches are disappearing and Justin is suspecting things are more complicated than they appear. Into their investigation they realized that vampires and shapeshifters have also disappeared. They also realized they need the help of the vampires and the shapeshifters to solve the case, something easier said than done.
The last thing Kit wants is to work with the vampires, show more especially when one (Abraham Allerton) is assigned to work with them; but Kit also knows working along with the vampire is the only way to find and free the missing. It helps that Abraham is conscious of Kit’s struggle and tries to be as an unobtrusive as possible. Surprisingly, despite Kit’s misgivings, in Abraham she finds a kindred spirit.

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3.5

Esta serie me pone contenta.

Y eso que HOY no tuve un buen día... XD (Una semana bastante cansadora...¿o un mes?)