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Enchanted No More (2010)

by Robin D. Owens(Favorite Author)

3.62 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0373803230 (ISBN13: 9780373803231)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Luna

series

Mystic Circle

review 1: This book was okay. It's not particularly quick paced so sometimes you just "lull" along, but the one thing I disliked about this book is Jenni (the main character). She's a little too wishy-washy for me. She's not particularly "weak," but the end climax part of the book with her emotions running around was rather disorientating and unsatisfying to read when you're in the midst of a battle. It was annoying, to say the least, how often her emotions ran around. On some level, it makes sense since she's working through grief and forgiving herself and others, but...it was just too much, I think. In addition, everything absolved itself a little too quickly and neatly. It was somewhat shallow, I suppose. The story wasn't particularly complex and, as I said, sometimes just lulls ... morealong and then something exciting briefly occurs. It was an interesting premise, though, having a "mistweaver" who can balance the magics (earth, fire, water, and air) and such, but I just wish the characters and/or plot played out a little differently. I enjoyed Owens Summoning series, which has about the same writing strength (gave those 4 to 5 stars each), but those characters didn't annoy me and I think it's because it was less emotions. I will read the next book in the hopes it's better, but if it's similar to this one, I'm finished.
review 2: Robin D. Owens is one of my favorite authors and as I absolutely love her Summoning series, was very excited to see that she is starting a brand new series! Despite what I thought was a slow start, the story soon picked up and really sucked me in!Jenni is a halfling; half human, quarter djinn, quarter elf. Her family was the only family capable of balancing the elements; adjusting Earth, Air, Fire, and Water into a perfect balance. Fifteen years ago, most of them perished in an ambush by the Dark Ones while opening a portal for the Eight (rulers of Lightfolk). A horrible massacre where Jenni and her oldest brother were the only survivors. So when the Eight send word that they need her help once more, Jenni declines. Unfortunately, she is soon forced to help when her crippled brother disappears while trying to fulfill the mission on his own.This is listed as book one, so the slow start may have been due to setting up the series groundwork. Jenni is a magical being, who has turned her back on her heritage and is living in the human world. Jenni is soon dragged back into the faery world, and must deal with her grief at losing her family, her distrust of the Eight, and her feelings for her ex-lover. All that on top of rescuing her brother and completing her mission.Jenni may have "issues" with authority, guilt about failing her family, and lingering angst over Aric's betrayal, but she is not a stupid woman. She understands that she really has no choice about the mission, so makes the best of things and tries to negotiate the best terms for her and her brother. Despite being disowned by Rothly, she still cares for the last remaining member of her family and only wants what's best for him. She is a passionate, caring, talented heroine that I wanted to get to know better.Think this will be another great series for Robin, as I really liked Jenni, Aric, the brownies who moved in with Jenni, and the various halflings she befriends! An interesting plot, well paced action, good character development, and even the bad guys were interesting! Robin has another winner on her hands! less

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