The Hot Zone (Rainshadow Book 3)
by Jayne Castle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Hot Zone is technically book 4 in the Rainshadow Series, in you include the Prequel, Canyons of Night in the book count.
Sedona Snow is a high talent gatekeeper that has been kidnapped, and unfortunately no one notices that she is missing, not her family or even her husband. After escaping with the help of a dust bunny she named Lyle, Sedona finds herself on Rainshadow, the Island were misfits e Ungo to find a home.
Cryus Jones is another in a long line of Jones, founders of the Arcane Society back on earth, high level talents that keep to themselves for the most part, but he has been sent here as the new Guild Boss for the underground on Rainshadow - and to find Sedona.
Jayne Castle takes readers back to the world of Harmony, the island of Rainshadow for this book - again rare, high level talents, people most of the population are scared of find themselves drawn to each other. Only another extremely high level talent could understand or handle another high level talent it seems.
All of this series has its points that draw you in as a reader, the intelligence of the characters, the fact that they don't fit in elsewhere, that tey compliment each other and that they take care of their own. It is another in a long line of books by the author that makes you feel good, while at the same time taking you to another time and place.
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Deception Cove, Rainshadow Book 2by Jayne Castle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Deception Cove is technically the third book in the Rainshadow Series, with Canyons of Night being the prequel and The Lost Night being the first book. Do you need to read them in order? NO. As always the books stand alone quite well but it is always more fun to read them in order. Do you need to have read any of Jayne Castle first? Well, no...but if you read Orchid, the very first book, then you have background and insight into the whole premise of Harmony being settled and why they are cut off from Earth.
Alice North has been disappearing and hiding all her life, as one of the few kids brought up in an orphanage, as family and marriage is extremely important on Harmony, she is different and a little weary of people. He first attempt at marriage found her husband trying to kill her for an inheritance she knew nothing about, now hes dead and her ex-mother-in-law blames Alice and is making her life a living hell.
Drake Sebastian is part of the Sebastian family, they own The Preserve on Rainshadow and along with his brother Harry, they have been trying to discover what is going on in the Preserve that is making life on Rainshadow almost unlivable. Drake knows that he needs Alice the minute he sees her.
Welcome to the world of Harmony, the future, para-senses are the norm and dust bunnies are sometimes pets and protectors. I love Jayne Castle's world of Harmony, I love Rainshadow, in fact it is an island I think I could live on and fit into well. What can I say but another awesome book. The story draws iyou in and the next thing you know you are done with the book and you wonder how that happened so fast!
I have been a fan of Jayne Castle's future world since the beginning and I continue to find things that I love in each book. I especially love that each character is a strong talent that other people think is dangerous, but when the couple is put together, their strong talents mix and bring out the best in each person making the team greater than the individuals. I love that concept and find it refreshing to continue seeing.
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The Lost Night, Rainshadow Book 1
by Jayne Castle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Lost Night is technically the second book in the Rainshadow series, although it is labeled as book one, Canyons of Night is labeled as the prequel to The Lost Night. Do you need to read the books in order? No - they all stand alone quite well, but it is more fun to read them in order.
Rachel Blake was a good friend to Charlotte (Canyons of Night) and she also has moved back to Rainshadow. Rachel can read auras, and although it is not a sought after or marketable talent, it can be a good thing to have. She is able to tell right off the bat when someone is evil.
Harry Sebastian, and his family have owned The Preserve for ever, but his family has sent him to Rainshadow when Slade Allteridge, the chief of police in Rainshadow called. Something is going on in the Preserve and they need to find out what and deal with it.
The Lost Night sorta picks up where Canyons of Night left off, just a little time has passed. It looks more into what is going on in the Preserve and centers around Harry and Rachel. We do get to see a little of Slade and Charlotte in this book, but not too much.
I love the Jayne Castle books set in the future on Harmony. I have always found them to be interesting and something that I want to know more about and I have to say that this one did not disappoint. The characters have their own flaws and yet they find the person that complements their flaws and makes them a better person overall. Excellent story.
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