The synopsis of this book was very intriguing, the actual book not so much. I know that Alex Archer is a pseudonym that multiple authors write under, but there should be consistency with the main character of this series (e.g. Annja Creed). This particular author, Victor Milan, turned Annja into a supernatural skeptic, which is ridiculous. Annja has had the sword and been on so many adventures involving the supernatural, that it’s asinine to have her still doubting the supernatural.

What started off as a good book about archeology and skin-walkers, quickly turned into an overly political diatribe about radicals trying to overthrow the government. It seems that with each new installment Annja’s character is not who she was made out to be when this series began. Instead of progressing as a leading character, she’s regressing. As I stated in my review of ‘The Bone Conjurer’, the publisher’s need to hire writers who will maintain the integrity of the character that was previously established and helped make the series so great. Another issue with having multiple authors writing under a pseudonym is the obvious difference in the quality of the storytelling. It seems the further I get into this series, the worse the storytelling has become; I refuse to waste my time and money on an “author” or publisher who no longer takes pride in what was once a great series. I give up on this series.

Twenty-fifth in the action-paranormal series, Rogue Angel, archeologist and TV host, Annja Creed finds her trip to Oklahoma at the invitation of an old boyfriend, Paul, to consult on a dig changing purpose midstream when the dig is attacked by what Paul describes as a Navajo skinwalker just before he dies.

Well, you know Annja. She decides that her sword set things up so she would be on-scene to investigate not knowing how much more was beneath the surface. As a white-eyes, caught up in a triangle of skinwalker, battling tribal factions, and family dynamics, Annja is in to give a world of hurt as she continues to save it.

A fun action-read in Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies style.

As always a fun read!!

"the US military is spread thin all over the world. it's been weakened, materially and morally, by too many wars for no strategic benefit to americans, or even a visible strategic point. the economy is struggling. a case for vulnerability could be made."

"i'm not sure that's the right tree you're barking up. one way or another, you want to be careful what might come dropping down on your head from the branches."

The synopsis of this book was very intriguing, the actual book not so much. I know that Alex Archer is a pseudonym that multiple authors write under, but there should be consistency with the main character of this series (e.g. Annja Creed). This particular author, Victor Milan, turned Annja into a supernatural skeptic, which is ridiculous. Annja has had the sword and been on so many adventures involving the supernatural, that it’s asinine to have her still doubting the supernatural.

What started off as a good book about archeology and skin-walkers, quickly turned into an overly political diatribe about radicals trying to overthrow the government. It seems that with each new installment Annja’s character is not who she was made out to be when this series began. Instead of progressing as a leading character, she’s regressing. As I stated in my review of ‘The Bone Conjurer’, the publisher’s need to hire writers who will maintain the integrity of the character that was previously established and helped make the series so great. Another issue with having multiple authors writing under a pseudonym is the obvious difference in the quality of the storytelling. It seems the further I get into this series, the worse the storytelling has become; I refuse to waste my time and money on an “author” or publisher who no longer takes pride in what was once a great series. I give up on this series.