Books by Martha Dunlop

Today’s team review is from Shelley. She blogs here https://shelleywilsonauthor.com

Shelley has been reading Wild Shadow by Martha Dunlop

Wild Shadow is a standalone title by author Martha Dunlop. After reading Martha’s debut novel, The Starfolk Arcana, and loving the mystical and spiritual context, I was excited to see how the author would explore astral projection in this title.

Told from three points of view (Dylan, Tabitha, and Max), you get an interesting angle from three very different characters. I liked Dylan; he was warm and empathic but also ambitious and assertive. Tabitha, I could see in my mind as her character developed, and I loved that she had the ability to astral project as a tiger when she paints. Max was the only character I couldn’t gel with – as the author no doubt intended it. He’s a slimy creep who deserves everything he gets (I think the author let him off way too lightly!!)

The secondary characters added to the story nicely, although I would have enjoyed getting to know more about Rachel’s background. The musical arc also added a lovely ‘beat’ to the novel.

The tigers were the star of the show for me as they are my favourite animal. I was jealous that Tabitha could walk with them in her projected state and was glad to see how their journey ended.

Although this is a love story, there is still plenty of tension and angst. I would have liked to see some of the storylines unfolded on a deeper level, such as the backstory between Max and Sophie’s relationship, as I kept expecting a blackmail reveal or something equally sinister. I was also half expecting the owls to reveal themselves as astral projections too!

I don’t usually enjoy romance stories, but there was just the right amount of mystical content to keep me engaged.

Beautifully written and a novel any paranormal romance fan would enjoy.

4 stars

Dylan wants to launch a solo music career and move out of the flat he shares with his old school friends, but he feels trapped by his life in Wildley Forest Village. When a mysterious artist catches his eye and a white tiger starts appearing only to him, Dylan finally feels things changing. But is this apparition all in his imagination, or is something more magical happening?

Tabitha moved to Wildley Forest to paint the tigers at the zoo. A reclusive young artist with a big reputation, she protects her privacy fiercely. Nobody knows her biggest secret: When she paints, she astral projects and her awareness walks as a white tiger. People don’t usually see her tiger form, but then she encounters Dylan and her defences begin to crumble.

Dylan’s friends aren’t keen on the new girl and the tiger keeper at the zoo wants Tabitha’s attention for himself. But as the tiger walks, change becomes inevitable for everyone. Can Dylan and Tabitha find their way to love? And will the truth unite them or will it tear them apart?

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Today’s team review is from Shelley, she blogs here https://shelleywilsonauthor.com/

Shelley has been reading The Starfolk Arcana by Martha Dunlop

What a beautiful, mystical, and engaging novel!

The story follows Beth and Jonan, who are fated to be together. There are also a host of other characters who play important secondary roles in the development of the story and who add a deeper dimension and understanding to the lives of the main characters. Beth has hidden her psychic abilities incredibly well, but everything changes when she is drawn to the man with the violet eyes in such a way that confuses and frightens her.

When a ‘celeb’ begins to spread fear throughout the town by tapping into everyone’s fear of the spirit world, Beth and Jonan become targets. It’s up to them to stop her before she destroys everything. Jonan also has the task of helping Beth understand her destiny after he has spent many lifetimes searching for her. The link between the characters and the Starfolk Tarot pack was a lovely touch.

The author creates a rich world full of intrigue, well-rounded characters, and plenty of reference to spirituality and the psychic realm. If you’re a fan of this style of urban fantasy fiction, you’ll adore this book.

I loved all the characters and could connect easily with them. Beth is the strong, independent woman who guards herself against harm and who most of us girls can deeply relate to. Jonan is a careful hero, and Amelia is the bad element you love to hate! The author knows how to build relationships between the reader and the characters as you are fully invested within the first few chapters.

I look forward to seeing how the rest of the trilogy plays out.

I highly recommend it.

They’ve spent lifetimes being pulled apart. This time, they’re ready to fight.

After years of hiding her psychic abilities, Beth meets Jonan – the man with the violet eyes – and starts to feel like she belongs for the first time. Jonan has waited lifetimes to be with the woman who haunts his dreams. Drawn together by deeply buried memories from before birth, they try to make sense of a soul connection that opens windows into both their histories and their destiny.

But when a woman from Jonan’s past starts weaponising their emotions and stirring up hate, distrust and a fear of the supernatural, Beth and Jonan find themselves targeted in a wave of suspicion.

Only they can see what she is doing. But can they hold out against her bombardment and be true to who they really are, or will they allow The Fear to tear them apart?

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