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Storm Born (Dark Swan Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Richelle Mead (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 834 ratings
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A spirit hunter is the target of deadly danger and Otherworldly lust in a paranormal thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of Vampire Academy.

Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the mortal world. Call her a mercenary if you want, but it’s just business to her. Until now. Hired to find a teenager who’s been taken to the Otherworld, Eugenie encounters a startling prophecy—one that uncovers dark secrets about her past and claims that her first-born will threaten the future of the world.

Now Eugenie is a hot target for every ambitious demon in the Otherworld, and the ones who don't want to knock her up want her dead. Eugenie handles a Glock as smoothly as she wields a wand, but she needs some formidable allies for a job like this. She finds them in Dorian, a seductive fairy king with a taste for bondage, and Kiyo, a gorgeous shape-shifter who redefines animal attraction. But with enemies growing bolder and time running out, the greatest danger is yet to come, and it lies in the dark powers that are stirring to life within Eugenie herself.

"Storm Born is my kind of book -- great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read." --Patricia Briggs
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"Storm Born is my kind of book -- great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read." --Patricia Briggs

About the Author

Richelle Mead is an international bestselling author of fantasy books for both adults and teens. Her Georgina Kincaid series follows a reluctant succubus, while her Dark Swan series features a shamanic mercenary caught up in fairy affairs. Over on the young adult side, Richelle writes the much-acclaimed Vampire Academy series and its spin-off, Bloodlines, about a secret society keeping the vampire world hidden from humans.

Richelle's books have been on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and received honors from the American Library Association. Her books have been translated into over two dozen languages, as well as transformed into graphic novels. A lifelong reader, Richelle loves mythology and wacky humor. When not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, buying dresses, and watching bad reality TV. More at: www.richellemead.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001BAARE2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zebra Books (August 1, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1077 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
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Richelle Mead is an international bestselling author of over twenty-five books for both adults and teens. Her Georgina Kincaid and Dark Swan series take a witty but edgy look at the paranormal while her sci-fi Age of X series shows us a future with no religion. Over on the young adult side, Richelle has written the much-acclaimed Vampire Academy series and its spin-off, Bloodlines, about a secret society keeping the vampire world hidden from humans. Her latest project, The Glittering Court, takes place in a fantasy world inspired by colonial America, following the adventures of three impoverished girls trained up to be "ladies" who can make advantageous marriages in a dangerous new world across the sea.

Richelle's books have been on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and received honors from the American Library Association. Her books have been translated into over two dozen languages, as well as adapted into graphic novels. In 2014, Vampire Academy was made into a feature film. A lifelong reader, Richelle loves mythology and wacky humor. When not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, buying dresses, and watching bad reality TV. More at: www.richellemead.com

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Aaron & Beka
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Urban Fantasy really hits the spot!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016
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Here is why I gave Storm Born five stars: I like urban fantasy books, especially ones that contain Fae (or Gentry) characters that are aimed for ADULT audiences and not YA. I like female heroines that can kick ass and take names who have untapped potential to become more powerful which can result in a duality between being the good guy or turning bad. I like villains who are dark and charming, who may later become allies with the heroine, but always keep you guessing on whose side they are really on. I like love triangles. I like action scenes that pick the pace up so the flow of the story isn't stagnant. I like hot sex scenes, as long as it's relevant to the story and not just thrown in (which Storm Born does a very good job by using it to introduce character motives and "plot twist"). Storm Born checks off everything on my list that I love, it has humor, cohesiveness and style all wrapped up in a sizzling urban fantasy world. This is not a YA novel (there is super hot sex), it's not for readers who like innocent, sweet heroines (Eugenie is a hard core killer, not afraid of her sexuality, and although she has principals she follows, those lines will become obscure through plot reveals which contributes to her character duality and internal conflict throughout the story). It's dark (there is a rape theme throughout the book, so that may be a trigger for some readers, although Eugenie's strength and ability to fight back her attackers is extremely cathartic for me). I hope this review helps future readers in deciding whether or not this series is right for them because there are definitely elements that can be turn offs for some, but delightfully delicious to others (myself included). Cheers.
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Tamara
4.0 out of 5 stars This is no Vampire Academy!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2011
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I'm going to keep this sweet and simple. I picked this up because I really liked her Vampire Academy series. I understood that series was for young adults and this one is for adults, but still it kind of took me by surprise. It had a more explicit sex than I was prepared for. Don't get me wrong, the scenes were hot, but still, be prepared. LOL

The book is well written, like all of Ms.Meads books, but surprisingly it actually took me a little longer than I liked to get into this book. I'd been reading so many vampire books lately, that this one was a little different and I had to adjust. Our protagonist is Eugenia. A shaman, half human, half gentry, turned new and reluctant gentry queen ... she hates her real father and what he represents. She hates all things Gentry, or so she thinks. She likes powerful men, both in the form of Kitsunes (foxes who turn into human form) and Gentry Kings.

Overall, the story was very good but I was kind of put off by how slutty the heroin is. LOL, I mean, I guess she knows what she likes. She apparently likes to be dominated...in more ways than one. The book was entertaining and a little weird at times. The events that follow Eugenia after finding out about who/what her father is/was a little disconcerting. To top that off, more secrets come out as the story goes along, and most were just a little over the top. Then again, this is fantasy, so what isn't over the top? This book does have a lot of sex and hot scenes, so if you're not into near erotica, stay away from this book. If you also like, magic, fairies, spirits, otherworlds, underworlds...then this is the book for you! If not, move on.

This book has gotten my attention. Enough to read the next book and find out what happens to Queen Eugenia, her kingdom, her servant and her men. :-)
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triskell
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2009
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I really like Mead's Vampire Academy books and so was excited to read this one. It had intriguing characters, lots of action, and an interesting world/plot, but I find the heroine off-putting. She does some things that just don't make sense, even given her impulsive personality. (Like going to the otherworld to rescue a girl she doesn't know for no very compelling reason. Even that I could handle, but then she went into the Otherworld with NO PLAN. If she's a professional and this is her job, how could this be?) This is a problem that occurs frequently in urban fantasy (heroine is too impulsive, even stupid) but other authors create enough back story and build the character enough that you forgive the stupid decisions. Not so with Eugenie Markham. That said, the plot and world were so interesting, it kept me going. And I loved Dorian. Unlike Eugenie, he was well developed, with a certain depth - and very appealing! I hope Eugenie gets her head screwed on a little better so I can enjoy the series fully.
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Foger
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy ADULT paranormal romance.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2011
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You must note this is a for adults. This series Mead brings back the brilliance she used in Vampire Academy. Awesome characters, amazing plot, and alot of steamy and kinky sex.

Eugenie is a warrior type shaman for hire who uses her skills to banish Fey creatures back to the Otherworld. As she goes on her missions she realizes alot of Fey know her name and want to impregnate her. Seems there is a prophecy that says her firstborn male will threaten the future. She finds help in a shapeshifting Fox Kiyo, and a Fairy King Dorian. She also carries a mysterious past that could hurt or help her.

This series starts out silly with the way it's described and with her first mission of exorcising a shoe, but quickly turns into a exciting read you can't put down. With most Fey trying to rape her, or kill her. A sexy love triange, and lots of action it will not dissapoint. Mead dazzles us with her knowledge of the different Fey type creatures with Volusian "A character you will not forget" stealing the show. This is a must read for Vampire Academy and Fairy fans when they reach 18. This one's about Fairy's though. It's exciting, funny, sexy, captivating, full of suprises and the series just gets better and better. After book three, I'm team Dorian all the way. This is more of a four star book, but I love it and the series and can't wait for book four. I wish the book were longer and never ended. Eugenie's world is never boring.
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lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in Australia on June 19, 2017
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Fantastic love everything she does can't stop reading
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Tammy Alspaugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressed!
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2015
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As always Richelle Meads book did nor disappointed! It's a magical sexy story.
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S. Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Action-Packed Dark Fantasy with Great Heroine
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2011
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Storm Born opens in action, ends in action and delivers in action all the way through. I'm a much proclaimed fan of Richelle Mead's young adult series Vampire Academy and when I first decided to venture into her adult fantasy world I had to decide between the Georgina Kincaid Succubus series or the Eugenie Markham Dark Swan series. I chose using my very special cover lust skills, picking up Storm Born because that cover is awesome.

Richelle Mead's adult world of fantasy is just as compelling, clever and imaginative as her young adult novels but darker with more sex and violence. Eugenie is an absolutely fantastic character. Sure she's tough and she's a damn good Shaman, a person capable of harnessing magic and sending otherworld creatures back to whence they came, but Eugenie always lets the reader know that she's a bit of a softie underneath it all. She's got her vulnerabilities and she's chock full of compassion but cross her and you might wish you were dead. I love how insular she is as a character, how much bravado she had despite what was going inside of her, because it made her intriguing and made me as a reader feel like I knew her better than anyone else. Throw into the mix a hot Kitsune called Kiyo, Dorian, a smouldering King of the Gentry, a Prophecy of war that attaches itself to Eugenie's ass, and you have one helluva entertaining read on your hands. I must also mention that Mead's depiction of the Otherworld is one of the coolest things I've ever read in fantasy. Her descriptions are so vivid and original I found myself walking right alongside Eugenie in the ever-changing scenery and climate.
I cannot wait to pick up Thorn Queen, Book Two in the Dark Swan series.

Five Massive Stars!
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Vlora (Reviews and Cake)
5.0 out of 5 stars Zum Glück eine Serie...
Reviewed in Germany on November 14, 2009
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Ich ging ja schon mit einigermaßen hohen Erwartungen an dieses Buch heran, da ich schon die anderen Serien von Richelle Mead gelesen habe und diese zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern gehören. Ich wurde nicht enttäuscht!
Erneut hat Richelle Mead eine neue Welt geschaffen aus der man gar nicht mehr heraus möchte. Die Protagonistin Eugenie Markham ist eine starke Persönlichkeit, aber trotzdem sehr glaubwürdig gestaltet. Das Buch hat einige tolle Charaktere, vor allem der Feenkönig Dorian ist eine meiner absoluten Lieblingsfiguren.
Das Gleichgewicht zwischen Action und Liebe ist ziemlich ausgeglichen, so dass man beides hat, aber nicht vom einen oder anderen gelangweilt wird.
Eugenie erfährt Dinge über sich selbst und andere, die im Gegensatz zu anderen Büchern meist nicht vorhersebar, sondern wirklich überraschend sind. Das Ende birgt eine sehr verblüffende Wendung, die die Spannung auf das nächste Buch erhöht.
Allen Fantasy Fans kann ich dieses Buch also wärmstens empfehlen! Ich habe mir bereits den nächsten Band bestellt...
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Sheryl Macpherson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on January 25, 2015
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I'm wrapped in this story what will happen next. I must get the next installment
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