The Raven is no deep thinker, but he has his own kind of intelligence, and he understands Kera like no one else does. While he is terrifying in battle, Vig is gentle when away from the field. Vig is devoted to Kera as well, and although Kera has a hard time settling into her new life, he provides Kera with a calm, steady foundation during a chaotic time. Crows and Ravens never get along, but Vig and Kera seem to be the exception to that rule. Common questions amongst them are "What are you?" and "How did you die?” They bicker and sometimes come to blows, but in a pinch, the Crows are completely loyal to each other. Most of Kera’s fellow Crows are on their second life, and they have no interest in manners, convention or boundaries. Thanks to Vig, Kera has a shot at a second life, with one caveat: she must agree to fight as a member of the Crows, a Viking clan of women sworn to kill at Skuld's command. Vig is a member of the Ravens Viking clan and has a connection to the goddess Skuld, so he calls in a supernatural favor. While attempting to save a woman from being beaten in the alley behind her shop, she is stabbed.įortunately for Kera, a very unusual customer finds her. However, her hopes for solace are soon shattered. It’s filled with crass yet clever banter, tons of action and romance, and a pit bull with wings-what's not to like?Īfter two tours in Afghanistan, Kera, a Marine, takes a job at a coffee shop to find some peace and quiet. The Unleashing is the first novel in Shelly Laurenston’s new supernatural series, The Call of Crows.
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