Storm Rising

Where do I start with this review?! I have read some of Ronie Kendig’s books in the past...most recently her A Breed Apart series...so I knew I was in for a good read. But wow did she deliver in Storm Rising! There are some serious ‘on the edge of your seat’ moments and ‘one more chapter’ cliff hangers.

I love the main characters: Navy SEAL Leif Metcalfe and Bulgarian operative Iskra “Viorica” Todorova. The chemistry between these two is potent, but they struggle to build trust, especially when they both have secrets and agendas vastly different from the other.

The Book of the Wars, mentioned in the Old Testament, has resurfaced and both are tasked with retrieving the ancient text. But when they realize the book foretells chilling events that threaten whole nations, they must set aside their pasts and figure out how to work together...before it’s too late. Adding to the danger are a series of unnatural storms creating chaos around the world and only Leif’s team along with Iskra can stop them.

Storm Rising is a fast paced, can’t put it down romantic suspense novel with a great cast of characters and a storyline that takes the reader on a wild ride from start to finish. It almost felt like it had a touch of sci fi to it. Ronie Kendig really knows how to bring military ops to life and weaves faith throughout in a subtle but tangible way. I love this story and I’m really looking forward to the second book in this series.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

Storm Rising met every expectation and more. It’s like an amped up Jason Bourne movie with a mysteriously beautiful operative that is hard to beat. Leif Metcalfe brings a team together to search for the historical Book Of The Wars. As his team learns to work together we see new and old characters from Kendig’s prior books popping up. The question is, can they get to this historical book before it falls into criminal hands? A highly secretive mission wrapped around layers of mystery, high octane danger, intrigue, romance, and so much more. However, no spoilers here...you have to read it to find out more. This is the first of the Book at the Wars series. Though it can be read without reading any of Kendig’s prior books, the Discarded Heroes series and The Tox Files series would add more depth to a few characters. Honestly though, reading this book will have you so excited that you’ll have to go back and read all of her books.

This book does touch on some topics that aren’t for the faint of heart. However, Kendig deals with it in such a way that I was hooked from the very first page. I stayed up way too late finishing it and cannot wait for the rest of the story. The ending is wholly satisfying and yet will have you begging for the next book to come out sooner.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.