Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm.
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My Teaser for this week is from
Morrigan’s Shadows
by Michelle Barclay
My Teaser from page 14 in the Paperback.
Stop the dreams? She had never thought of that as one of her goals. She was here to stop the anxiety attacks, the unreality, the discomfort upon waking and the insomnia. She liked to sleep. She didn’t mind the nightmares. Of course, she had never told Doc that. She was afraid it was weird to feel unafraid by the things she saw.
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My Review
I liked how this book started.
Morrigan is talking to her shrink about her nightmares. Or is she’s not talking about them. I don’t think she wants them to go away.
Morrigan feels more at home, safer, in her nightmares than in the real world. The monsters are known to her. She knows she’s dreaming.
In the real world, she’s plagued by fears and anxiety attacks. She has no control.
Now things have gotten real messed up for her. Morrigan isn’t sure if her nightmares are dreams or something else, something that might be real.
The winged man appeared in her waking world. Now no place is safe for her.
The first part of the book introduces you to Morrigan through her talks with her shrink. As the story progresses, you’re pulled into her nightmares. That’s where things get real interesting.
I was so wrapped up in Morrigan’s world I was down to about 10 pages left before I realized it. Then it hit me. The end was near. And there was no way those last few pages were going to give me an ending. At least not a complete one.
I was right. There was one messed up cliff hanger. I was mad at first. Not at the author. She really zinged me with the hanger.
I was mad at myself. I won this book in a giveaway. Whenever I win a book, I go to different sights and check it out, along with the author. I didn’t do that this time or I might have known this wasn’t a stand alone and would have been prepared. The book arrived in the mail and I packed it for a weekend getaway. That it was part of a series caught me by surprise.
I enjoy a series. It’s when I have to wait too long for the next one that I get irked. Often, it’s too long before the next book and I’ve moved on to something else. While the next book in this series isn’t written yet, I’ll be watching for it.
I’m not happy about being left hanging, but that won’t stop me from giving this a high recommendation to all who like dark fantasy and psychological horror. The wait for more will be worth it.
5 Stars
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Synopsis
Morrigan’s sleep is plagued with horrors. Afraid the vivid nightmares of her sleeping life will drive her insane, she sticks to a daily routine that comforts her until one day, she decides to change it. Through a series of traumas and encounters that claw at the seams of sanity, Morrigan finds herself confronting reality and it is not what she expected. Journey through Morrigan’s nightmares as they seep into her waking world and threaten to destroy the only peace she has ever experienced.
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I like to know if the book is part of a series too. I really hate cliffhanger endings. My teaser this week is from Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh. Happy reading!
I’m crossing my fingers the next book is as good as this one was.
Sounds good, cliff-hanger or not.
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It was! I just wish I could get my hands on the next one now. LOL
Ugh to cliffhangers! I don’t mind them as much if I am prepared for them and I am ready with the next book in hand. Otherwise, they give me headaches.
This book does sound really good though–definitely worth checking out.
It is very good! I usually like to have all of the books in the series, or at least a few, before I start it. But sometimes I start a series in the middle or at the end too. LOL
Sounds good! Glad you liked it. 🙂
I went on about the cliff hanger. LOL I couldn’t help it. I want the next book so bad!
Cliff hangers are frustrating I need the next book at hand or it becomes almost unbearable. Nevertheless your teaser drew me in. I am intrigued I want to know more.
That’s why I mentioned it. I want the next book and can’t get it yet. But I’ll be watching. This was fantastic and it’ll be worth the wait!
Wow, this one sounds pretty out there. The blur between dreams and real life sounds interesting. But those cliffhangers… gah! 🙂
Blur. That’s the perfect word for it! Wish I’d thought of that. Was going to use surreal.
This sounds like such a great read! Morrigan’s Shadow goes straight to my wishlist.
I hope you read it. It’s really good!
I don’t mind cliffhangers if I know ahead of time.
Yeah. My bad that I didn’t check. But no worries. This is a series I’ll follow!
I get bummed out big time when that happens to me. Sometimes, even if I know ahead of time, I don’t even pick up the book. Too bad that is such a trend now.
Yeah. But you know me. I can’t resist a series. LOL Just wish I’d checked first. I might have waited just a bit. I think she’s writing the next one now.
This sounds like something I’d enjoy, but like you, I don’t like cliffhangers and reading incomplete series. I think I’ll mark this to watch.
I’m watching too. I’ll be all over the next book:)
How can they be nightmares if she isn’t afraid?
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The author pulled it off beautifully. I was asking myself that too at first.
I don’t read a lot of horror. I think I’d be a bit grumpy being caught unawares with a cliff hanger too! I just finished a book with a FANTASTIC cliffhanger but I knew it was coming (the author is a friend – I still ARGH’d at her about it though).
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I actually enjoy a cliff hanger when it’s as good as this one. Just wish I’d been prepared. My mistake there:)
I am intrigued by the fact she is not afraid of the nightmares. Thanks for visiting my blog.
I know. Even when I know I’m dreaming, my nightmares can terrify me.
I like stand alone books so much more. Or I at least wait til a lot of the series is released. I hate terrible cliffhangers!
This wasn’t a terrible one. It was killer good. I just wish I’d done my homework so I was prepared. Dang it. LOL
Good choice – very tempting teaser (redundant, I know).
LOL It’s all about the tease, right!
Yeah, a little warning would help a lot. The teaser looks great, though.
I know. But the fault was mine. I didn’t check to see if it was a series. I’ll be waiting for book two:)
Nice teaser, and glad you loved it despite the cliffhanger.
When I get my hands on the next book, I’m diving right in. LOL
Sounds pretty intense!
Anxiety is definitely a big issue for a lot of people. Glad you enjoyed this book!
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I’ve had my share of panic attacks. Not fun.
Ooooh, this one sounds good, although I’m terrible at cliffhangers too. Maybe I should wait for the whole series…
I think she’s writing the second one now. I usually wait for at least two books to be out and sometimes all of them. But I’ll be watching for this one.
Sleep issues can be challenging….thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
Sounds interesting! I think I’ll pass it by, though – not a big fan of cliffhangers when the next book isn’t out yet.
I’ve recommended books before and my friends got irked when I didn’t warn them about the cliff hangers. So I thought I better with this as it’s a killer one. LOL
That is one incredible teaser! I need to know what happens next! Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
I need to know too!! LOL