Review: Frost Line

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Lenna is Strength, a manifestation of the Tarot card, and powerful beyond reckoning. But when she’s pulled into the human realm and tasked with protecting a young boy, everything is thrown into chaos. Lenna’s not supposed to be here, interacting with mortals. She’s definitely not supposed to be drawn to the sexy mercenary sent to retrieve her by any means necessary . . .
As a Hunter for magical beings, Caine’s duty is simple: return this compelling, impossibly attractive woman and secure the long lost Tarot deck that made travel between worlds possible. Instead he’s drawn into Lenna’s dangerous rescue mission and blindsided by his growing feelings. But there is more than one enemy to contend with. And as the clock runs out, failure means not just the loss of an innocent life and the woman Caine has come to love, but the destruction of Lenna’s entire world.

Genre: paranormal

Publication date: August 2016

Mature content: yes

Review: I loved reading this book. It's not a typical Linda Howard book, because of the paranormal angle, but it's still a very compelling story. Fast paced, with hints of suspense and romance. There were a few details of the alternate, magical reality from which Lenna and Caine originate that could have been a bit better explained, but overall the plot is fairly convincing. 

Lenna is the "human" representation of a Tarot card and Caine is a Hunter, a powerful being that travels between worlds to maintain order and complete the tasks for which here's hired - in this case, return Lenna, which was unduly called to Earth, to her own world. In between they need to protect a seven year old boy that lost his mother, solve a murder and evade the other Hunters that were also sent to Earth to retrieve Lenna and a magical Tarot deck - or kill her, if necessary. 

It's not one hundred per cent perfect, but if you love this kind of stories, Frost Line will certainly account for a few well spent hours. Recommended.

Happy readings,