The Unleashing

Shelly Laurenston

Apr 2015 · Call Of Crows Book 1 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

The New York Times bestselling author’s “trademark blend of action, earthy humor, magic, and romance is on full display” in her Call of Crows series debut (Publishers Weekly).
 
Kera Watson never expected to face death behind a Los Angeles coffee shop. Not after surviving two tours lugging an M16 around the Middle East. If it wasn’t for her hot Viking customer showing up too late to help, nobody would even see her die. 

In uncountable years of service to the Allfather Odin, Ludvig “Vig” Rundstrom has never seen anyone kick ass with quite as much style as Kera. He knows one way to save her life—but she might not like it. Signing up with the Crows will get Kera a new set of battle buddies: cackling, gossiping, squabbling, party-hearty women. With wings. So not the Marines. 

But Vig can’t give up on someone as special as Kera. With a storm of oh-crap magic speeding straight for L.A., survival will depend on combining their strengths: Kera’s discipline, Vig’s loyalty . . . and the Crows’ sheer love of battle. Boy, are they in trouble.
 
“Everything you could wish for in a paranormal romance and more. If you enjoy outrageous scenarios, witty banter, and hilariously over the top characters then look no further than Shelly Laurenston’s Call of the Crows series.”—Smexy Books
 
Praise for Shelly Laurenston’s novels

“Wild, crazy, humorous, and snarky.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers

“Fast-paced action and smoking hot love scenes.”—RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK

Ratings and reviews

This was a good lead-in for a new series. Character development was smooth and enjoyable. I wonder if some of the low raters have a clue as to the work and imagination that authors invest in their writing.

First book in a series by the author of Pride series, my favorite series. As much as I wish she would write another Pride book, this will do. Funny, steamy, and all set in an amazing world.

What I loved about this story is I was listening along, thinking it was good, and then all of a sudden, I was completely invested in the story. I needed to know what was happening, what would happen next, who are all the players, and how do they fit together? Of course, I got to know most everyone, and our couple ends up together, but there is still more story to be told! Have to say, I loved the crows and the ravens, and the characters are wonderful. Brody was a nice touch as well. Now, off to the next book to see what is going to happen next 😊

About the author

Shelly Laurenston is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Pride, Call of Crows, and The Honey Badger Chronicles, as well as winner of the RT Book Reviews Readers' Choice Award for her 2016 novel, The Undoing. When she’s not writing about sexy wolf, honey badger, lion, and other fang-filled predators, she's writing about sexy dragons as G.A. Aiken, the acclaimed and bestselling author of the Dragon Kin series. Originally from Long Island, she now lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her rescued pit bull doesn’t love everyone into a coma. Please visit her online at www.ShellyLaurenston.com.