Release Day Review: Changeling Dream

Changeling Dream

by Dani Harper

Imprint: Brava

Publisher: Kensington

Publish Date: June 28, 2011

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Series: Book 2, Changeling Series

Source: ARC copy provided for review

My Rating: **** 4 of 5 stars

Blurb From Publisher:

In times of stress Jillian Descharme has always found calm in her dream of a great white wolf with haunting blue eyes. But she is startled when the visions return and this time seem so real. Late at night he comes to her, speaks to her, touches her. It’s almost as if he’s alive…

Thirty years ago James Macleod lost his wife and unborn child to a killer bent on destroying the Changelings. Though he longed for death, his animal instinct fought for survival and James has been a wolf ever since. Yet now a woman has reawakened the man in him, taming wild instincts but arousing still wilder needs. With his ancient enemy hunting the legendary white wolf, James must fight for new life, new hope, new love.

My Review:

  With a clan of strikingly attractive werewolves, a touch of magic, and deeply emotional characters, Changeling Dream is a really good read. As Changeling Dream is book 2, I was familiar with the Changelings (werewolves) and their pack, so it was a bit easier to get into the main story line. This book focused on James Macleod, the older brother of Connor, and a werewolf who had lost everything that mattered to him. James had been shot twice, and his mate and unborn child murdered, causing James to live as a wolf for over 30 years. However, when new veterinarian Jillian moves to town, James is ready to try to live as a human again.

  I was much more emotionally involved in Changeling Dream, I really felt for James and his tragic past. I easily understood why James would want to live as a wolf and not have to deal with tough emotions and circumstances, and I found that I was fully drawn into this story. I could understand where Jillian had issues, but sometimes I felt that she was overly mean to James. I did like Jillian though, and I really like how all the characters are so easy to relate to. I was very happy to meet Birkie, she was mentioned in the first book (Changeling Moon), but was a strong character in Changeling Dream.

  What I like the most about this series, is Dani Harper’s ability to take the supernatural (werewolves, psychics, etc…) and make them so easy to understand. Sometimes, the supernatural worlds can get over complicated, but not in the Changeling series. This series is pretty solidly a shifter series, but there are humans with that something more. Birkie, for instance, has some magical ability, and it is very intriguing.

  The emotional pull of Changeling Dream was beautiful, and I enjoyed it a little bit more than the first book. I would say that each book can easily stand on it’s own. If you read Changeling Dream before Changeling Moon, I don’t think you would be confused or lost. The Changeling series is a wonderful werewolf series, fans of paranormal romance will easily enjoy Changeling Moon and Changeling Dream. I do love the characters and the Macleod clan, and I will be looking forward to the next book in the series.

GIVEAWAY! Currrently, I have a giveaway running for book 1 Changeling Moon. To enter: visit MY REVIEW of Changeling Moon.