Storm Rising (The Book of the Wars Book #1)

This is book one in the Book of Wars series. You will want to read this book for sure before you read any more in the series. Ronie Kendig does an amazing job at keeping you interested in her books, her books are not what I would call an easy or light read. You will need to pay attention and at times you will still be a little lost. Kendig keeps you wanting more, if you love a cliff hanger and books were one must be read first then the next one to get the full story then you will love her books. They are full of suspense, action, mystery, loyalty, friendships, some romance, military and so much more. I look forward to book two. I loved the camaraderie between the team, the humor (superheroes) and mystery.

Storm Rising The Book of Wars #1 By Ronie Kendig Leif Metcalf is on a mission to recover an ancient text long thought to be lost. But the Book of the Wars has been located and Lief and his team are in a race against time and other interested parties to recover this book first. And in the opening prologue, we find him in pursuit of Viorica a Bulgarian operative who seemingly has beaten him to the prize. But then the reader is taken back one month in time and the story takes up from there to get us back to the action of the prologue. After the intense opening, the characters and the plot are slowly revealed. Around page 150 the action again picks up a stays fairly constant from there on until the end. Now one needs to know that Leif Metcalfe is a former Nany Seal who had a mission go very wrong in his past and that he is missing 6-months worth of memories. And there are those for whom he works that seem very worried that he may recover what he lost. Viorica is the name that Iskra Todorova is known by and she is a highly skilled operative who is under the direction of Hristoff Peychinovich. Iskra is seemingly loyal to Peychinovich but Leif is convinced after several confrontations with her that all is not as it seems - there is a look in her eyes that he knows all too well. But his team thinks otherwise and that she is somehow playing on his protective instinct. But when someone steals the Book of Wars away can Lief and Iskra work together to make sure it stays out of the hands of someone who would use the knowledge of the future it contains for dangerous and deadly pursuits? Or will Iskra betray the trust between them to gain the freedom she so desires - the freedom to be who she wants to be? With a powerful enemy always a step or two ahead of them saving the world may be impossible, on time will time if they can succeed and survive. Overall this is a pretty good read - there is a bit of violence and abuse of every kind directed at certain characters which can make the reader uncomfortable due to its nature. And I will admit that there were parts of this book I just loved and others I wasn't too thrilled about (abuse, slavery, tweaking of Scripture). The writing was well-done, it kept my attention throughout, and I am anticipating book 2. I have not read Ronie Kendig's Tox Files series but this book seems to make references to events that may have occurred in those books. But if this is the case I had no problem reading this book without this previous series. This book most definitely does leave the storyline open but the book in itself seems complete without leaving the main characters dangling from the figurative cliff, which is nice in my opinion. So one can easily wait for what's next without worrying that the next book will open with that cliff having fallen away while awaiting book 2. This book definitely provides a good dose of suspense with a pinch of romance and a sprinkling of the speculative that will appeal to many a reader. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher with no expectations other than that I provide my honest opinion - all thoughts provided are my own.

Storm Rising is an adventure you won't want to miss! Storm Rising is action packed from the first page! Reintroducing Leif Metcalfe (who will no longer be referred to as Canyon's little brother) and Iskra Todorova, Ronie Kendig takes you on an adventure with them that you will never want to end. Ronie knows how to write a book; action, thrills, faith, amazing characters, it is so easy to get lost in her books. From page one of Storm Rising you are grabbed ahold of and you will not be released until the last page where you will be left wanting more! I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.