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Review: Shadow Ops: Control Point by Myke Cole

Fantasy
ACE

In a world changed by magic, Oscar Britton was a helicopter pilot for the United States Army, attached to the Supernatural Operations Corps (SOC), a loyal officer who didn't question his orders, until the day he was told his target was a teenage kid. The same day he was given that order, he unexpectedly begins wielding his own magic, a rare and forbidden power that takes him from soldier to outlaw in a snap. Thinking the SOC would like nothing better than to kill him, he goes on the lam.

When the SOC catch him, they want to convince Britton to be on their team, as part of a special magic unit. Will Britton stay his military course, or will he discover that sometimes you have to take charge of your own destiny?

*****

Myke Cole did a great job introducing a new world, full of fascinating characters. He built a magic-crazed world, a desolate military outpost, and characters and creatures that flowed off the pages. The world building slowed the book down, but yet felt necessary as an introduction to the new landscape for this series.

The non-stop action kept the story moving, and kept me hooked to Britton's struggle in his new role in the world. He had to struggle with the understanding that the lines between right and wrong are sometimes really fuzzy, while at other are blatantly black and white. He made mistakes, yet he was able to learn from them.

I also enjoyed the side characters, especially the goblin Marty, he was an interesting little guy. I was sadden by the loss of some characters, but look forward to seeing many of them return in the next book of this series, which I will absolutely be looking for when it comes out.

Happy Easter!

 

I hope everyone has a great Easter...and thank you to my friend Mary, who created these KISStacular Easter Eggs for my boys. :-)

Friday 56

I'm not feeling very original lately...and I've been neglecting my poor blog.  Life has been busy, in a good way. Baseball season has begun for both of my boys, work has been crazy-busy, and we are in the process of buying a house and moving--GAH! the stress of home buying is unbelievable, but it will so be worth it when it's done.

Okay this is something I've taken off of Shiloh Walker's blog in the past...here's the deal:

About the Friday 56

• Grab the book nearest you. Right now. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
  
• Turn to page 56.
• Find the fifth sentence.
• Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) in the comments section of this blog...or post this on your blog. :-)

  This is what I got for you today:

"Britton heard a coughing bark, the best impression of the gunshot that five more demon-horses, coming at a run, could muster.

You're no good to him with a bullet in your head, Britton told himself. Get out of here."

Taken from Myke Cole's Shadow Ops: Control Point

 

Thoughts and prayers going out to those affected by the terrible storms yesterday and those who are still struggling from the effects of the tornadoes and storms that struck earlier this year.