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    Sealed with a Curse
    Sealed with a Curse
    Sealed with a Curse
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    Sealed with a Curse

    Written by Cecy Robson

    Narrated by Renée Chambliss

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    The Wird sisters are content to avoid the local vampires, werebeasts, and witches of the Lake Tahoe region-until one of them blows up a vampire in self-defense. Everyone knows vampires aren't aggressive, and killing one is punishable by death. But soon more bloodlust-fueled attacks occur, and the community wonders: are the vampires of Tahoe cursed with a plague?

    Celia reluctantly agrees to help Misha, the handsome leader of an infected vampire family. But Aric, the head of the werewolf pack determined to destroy Misha's family to keep the region safe, warns Celia to stay out of the fight. Caught between two hot alphas, Celia must find a way to please everyone, save everyone, and oh yeah, not lose her heart to the wrong guy-or die a miserable death. Because now that the evil behind the plague knows who Celia is, it's coming for her and her sisters. This Wird girl has never had it so tough.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateSep 3, 2013
    ISBN9781452686257
    Sealed with a Curse

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    • 5/5
      Sealed With a Curse is the first book in the new series The Weird Girls by Cecy Robson.

      After trying to hide from the supernatural community for many years the Wird sisters find themselves being judge by the Vampire Court for killing one of the members of the Vampire master Misha Aleksandr’s family.
      After interrogation it is determined that the vampire in question was suffering from bloodlust and needed to be killed, the Wird sisters are found innocent but have awaken not only the vampire tribunal interest but also Misha’s.
      Celia Wird is the eldest of the four sisters and because of her nature (she can shift into a Golden tigress) she is not used to getting attention of men, they usually run away from her; but now she finds herself as the whole focus of Misha’s attentions. She knows she shouldn’t like it, he’s a powerful vampire, one that wanted them dead but there is something in him almost impossible to resist.
      When more members of Misha’s family get infected with bloodlust he realizes somebody is targeting his family and requests Celia’s help with the investigation of these incidents.
      Celia doesn’t want to get involve in vampire problems but there is something in Misha that doesn’t let her say no. She try to keep her sisters (Emma, Shayna and Taran) away but it’s impossible, the Wird sisters are like the Three Musketeers, “all for one, one for all”.
      This investigation made them cross paths with the Pack of werewolves of the area, more specifically with Aric Conner the Alpha of the pack. A man that with his sole presence make Celia’s hormones go into overload. We also meet Aric’s most trusted members of the pack Koda, Gemini, and Liam.
      Vampires want the issue solved, same with the werewolves who are tired of hunting blood-lusted vampires, the only problem is that the werewolves don’t care if solving the issue means killing all the vampires in the process, something Celia will not allow now that she kind of considers Misha her friend. But maybe what she and her sisters want is not what they could achieve.

      I will try not to gush too much in this review but I know it’s going to be hard because I really loved this book, you have been warned.

      Since the first page of Sealed with a Curse Mrs. Robson takes us in a ride and doesn’t let us go until the very last page. Imagine a big roller coaster with many lows where you are enjoying the smooth ride and highs that have you on the edge of your chair biting your nails, that is Sealed With a Curse.

      As I said in my review of the prequel to this series The Weird Girls Mrs. Robson does a stellar job with the characterization of her characters, she gives us four sisters all different and with unique characteristics that made them easy to identify. We have Celia the eldest of the sisters and in a way the most responsible of them; from an early age after the death of their parents she took charge of her little sisters and have seen for them ever since. She loves them dearly but at the same time without wanting she sometimes resent them, because it’s difficult for her to see them make their lives and meet people while she feels lonely and rejected by men, at least until Misha and Aric come to her life.
      We also have Taran, she is the second sister, her powers are relating to controlling lightening and flames. She has a short temper and likes to fight. Next to Celia she has protected her little sisters Shayna and Emme.
      Shayna is the carefree sister; she is a blade master and can control metals. She prefers to find a happy and easier solution to problems before fighting but she’s not afraid of getting her hands dirty. Finally Emme, she is the sweetest of the sisters and a caregiver, she has healing powers and some telekinesis. Her sisters have protected her all her life from the dark sides of life and she always believes the best in people.

      Now to the hotties of the story Misha and Aric, ok, there are more hotties, thank you Mrs. Robson, but Misha and Aric are the main hotties.
      When first I met Misha I didn’t like him and wasn’t sure about his real intentions towards Celia, but the more I saw of him the clearer the image of who he really was became to appear and it was impossible not to like him.
      Aric is the Alpha of his pack, a very responsible man and as any alpha very protective of the people he cares for. The attraction between him and Celia is off the charts, I have some theories about it but they may be a bit spoilerish so I won’t share them with you. Even though Aric and Celia want to be together I don’t think their road ahead is going to be an easy one, not only Celia is not a were, she is an anomaly and Aric’s family is considered “werewolves royalty”. I can’t wait to see what Mrs. Robson have in store for them in future books.

      As I said before this book was a ride, with a fast pace that grabbed me from beginning to end and keep me guessing until the very end. Mrs. Robson gave us some curveballs here, some which took me out of my game, I’m usually pretty good at guessing who the bad guy is but in this case it was almost a surprise when I learned who was it.

      The story is entertaining, gritty and funny. I found the balance between humor and darkness perfectly balanced, I think I cringe and laugh out loud the same amount of times. Sealed with a Curse it also a book of many great lines, after reading it I realized I have highlighted a great part of the book.

      Mrs. Robson writing is topnotch; it’s amazing Sealed With a Curse is her first full-length novel. I was right in my review of Weird Girls, I have found a new favorite series, one I recommend to all urban fantasy and paranormal romance lovers.
      I’m looking forward to July 2nd, 2013 to the release of the second book of the series, A Cursed Embrace.

      I recommend you to clear your calendar and have the delivery menu ready when you are reading Sealed with a Curse because after you start reading it you won’t be able to put it down until you reach its very last word.
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Weird powers for four Weird girls cause a curse of messy proportions.Opening Sentence: The courthouse doors crashed open as I led my three sisters into the large foyer.The Review:I haven’t read much Paranormal romance in a while, so I decided to add Cecy Robson’s Sealed with a Curse to the rotation. I haven’t read much Robson’s work, but they have always been received well. Sealed with a Curse starts off with bang, and I was instantly drawn in.In Sealed with a Curse, the Wird sisters are outcasts. While they would normally steer clear from vampires, the must protect each other and their home. A band of rogue vampires are sweeping through Lake Tahoe, and the sisters must do what needs to be done. Four powerful preternaturals ally with a master vamp and a wolf from pure-blood royalty, and it makes for a witty read.Robson introduces us to four sisters, orphaned at a young age. There’s Emme, a telekinetic healer, Taran, a magic worker, Shayna, with an ability to transform anything into a weapon, and Celia, with an ability to shift into a tigress. Celia gained custody of her younger sisters, and has never looked back at protecting her family. Each sister compliments each other with their witty snark and loyal personalities.This story mostly centers around Celia. She is loyal and protective, funny and pretty cool. But while she appears to be filled with bravado and bad-assery, she was also very insecure, at times, to a fault. It wasn’t very fun to read how extremely self-conscious she was.This is an interesting world. There are the humans and the paranormals, and the sisters are in between. The story progression was paced well, but I wanted to know a bit more about the supporting characters. I understand that this is a series, and most likely the other characters will get their own back stories, but the balance of detail between the characters just wasn’t there.I enjoyed Sealed with a Curse, for the most part. While I found the characters and the story to be entertaining, there was just something that was missing for me.Notable Scene:“Ladies, you have my deepest apology for this unfortunate incident.”Incident? Between my date with Destiny and the legions of orthodontically challenged waiting to munch on us, “incident” didn’t quite sum it up. “Take your apology and shove it up your—”Shayna covered my mouth. “Dude! Are you nuts?”“Oh, Celia, please. Let’s just leave,” Emme begged in a frantic whisper. “It’s almost their lunchtime, for goodness’ sake.”I allowed them to escort me out of the courtroom while keeping my eyes on Taran. She runway-strutted the entire length of the aisle. Before making her grand exit, she threw one last comment. “By the way, Sir Aleksandr, your vamp sucked in bed.”I continued to watch Taran until she safely returned to my side. But unlike most males who met Taran, Misha wasn’t captivated by her. No. His hungry gaze fixed on me.FTC Advisory: Penguin/Signet Eclipse provided me with a copy of Sealed with a Curse. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 3/5
      A fun read I didn't want to put down, in spite of the late hour. Once I got beyond the silliness that is the big green monsters, I really enjoyed this paranormal universe create by Ms. Robson. Celia is a heroine I can get behind: incredibly powerful, but with a healthy dose of humanity, humour and humiliation. There are elements to Celia's past that if not worked well, will turn her into a woe-is-me victim, but I saw no sign of it in this book. Each of Celia's sisters is someone a girl can cheer on - each has a kick-ass power and each a distinct personality - although I'd love to see Emme surprise everyone by turning out to be the iron fist inside that velvet glove.

      Misha and Aric - well, take your pick; they're both hot and powerful. Normally I'd be fully in Misha's corner: gorgeous, blond, vampiric and Russian, but Ms. Robson actually has me cheering for Aric - even though I'm typically not a fan of werewolves in my Paranormal/UF.

      The plot itself - well, it was a solid first effort. I guessed who we'd find at the end of the book responsible for the chaos and mayhem. It felt obvious to me. The author went through too much effort to divert suspicion from this particular foe, making him feel like the obvious choice. There were red herrings and plot twists - at least one diversion that was never explained the judge Celia and her sister's witnessed with an infected vampire and a witch???. But over all, I genuinely enjoyed the read.

      I'm looking forward to reading the second book.
    • 4/5
      Oh my! I'm not sure what to say about this book. When I accepted it via the netgalley ARC program, I fully expected the typical paranormal-romance-urban-fantasy trappings. Now, while there were some of the typical story lines (vampires hate werwolves and vice-versa, head vampire and head werewolf both want heroine) there were plenty of surprises. For one, this book has one kick-a$$ heroine. My goodness! She isn't super whiny or lacking a backbone, either! I loved Celia..our main character and paranormal who-knows-what. Thank you, Cecy Robson, for creating her. I may not have always understood what exactly she and her sisters were doing but I did enjoy it.

      I have a few little nit-picky things that kept Sealed With a Curse from being rated a 5. Mostly that I would have liked the story to slow down a bit so that I could have gotten more involved with the characters and their relationships but that is just a personal choice. I'm starting to realize that while I do enjoy a well-written plot driven story (like this one), my true love will always be a more character driven story.

      You'll have to wait until December 31 (the publishing date) I do recommend this novel for any fans of urban fantasy and paranormal romance but I have one warning for the reader...Cecy Robson holds nothing back when it comes to gruesome details. There were many times while reading one or another fight scene that I was grateful I was not eating while reading...Cecy gets very detailed when body parts are torn apart. ;)

      Book two will be out sometime next year and I'll be waiting...
    • 4/5
      The Wird sisters quiet life flying under the radar of the Lake Tahoe region supernatural world ended with a bloody splash when Celia's sister killed her vampire date. The sisters' day in court may have ended well, but with bloodlust sweeping through the vampire community, and two potential lovers stalking her, Celia's life just got a lot more complicated.A bit rough around the edges, but not a bad read.
    • 2/5
      Sunova....what in the ham sandwich just happened? Man, I seriously can't recall the last time a book sucker punched me so freakin' hard with a fist full of disappointment straight to the face.That was totally unexpected, especially considering the fact that my reading relationship with Sealed with a Curse started off blissfully well. The book made me smile & laugh, and it even made me snort coffee out my nose in a rather unattractive, unladylike fashion (which of course I will vehemently deny if ever mentioned out in public to anyone). Anyways, first few chapters had me smitten like a kitten with a supersized bowl of milk laced with crack. I was hooked, dangling up in the heavens suspended from cloud nine. But then I started noticing things. Bad things. Annoying things. Things that made me go, "WTF?" Suddenly, my enjoyment took a nosedive and plummeted to the ground at terminal velocity minus a parachute. I was bummed...like majorly. So, I know you’re probably wondering, “What happened? Where did it all go wrong? What are these things you’re talking about?” Well, allow me to elaborate. Let's first talk about Celia, the heroine and narrator of the story. Chica was pretty damn cool at the beginning. She had some serious lady balls, the ability to kick some major supernatural ass, a good sense of humor, and an unwavering devotion to the people she cared about. Additionally, she was brave and selfless and endearingly protective of her sisters. Unfortunately, girlfriend was also annoyingly insecure and more than a little whiny. As the story progressed, Celia lamented over & over again about being single. She also repeatedly bitched & moaned about not being beautiful like all the other chicks around her even though the way she described herself was light-years away from unattractive. After a while, Celia’s extreme self-consciousness & poor self-esteem drove me fucking bonkers. Once she also became nauseatingly lovesick, I decided it was time to permanently hang up my Team Celia t-shirt and officially terminate my Wird Sisters fan club membership.And that brings me to the issue of character development. Um...yeah, it kinda sucked. Celia’s characterization was decently fleshed out (I suppose), but all the other characters not so much. Actually, to be more accurate, all the supporting characters were mostly one-dimensional with a single predominant (and exaggerated) personality trait defining each of them. As amusing as some of their quirky personalities were, I never felt like any of these characters were full-bodied people I could truly care about, and I didn’t feel like I really got to know them besides what was right at the surface. Another major problem I had with this book was the romance, which was essentially a whole lot of insta-love wrapped up in cheese and topped off with bleh. Listen, I straight-up loath insta-love. It sucks the excitement right out of the romance for me. And the insta-love in this book was just plain lame. It felt incredibly forced & awkward and not at all sexy. Plus, the love interest irked the hell out of me. He was possessive & controlling. And after knowing Celia only a few days and having a total of like two conversations with her, he decides it’s a gee golly swell idea to give her the pet name “sweetness”...’cos that’s not creepy or anything. Oh, come on! Dude, seriously? I feel uncomfortable & skeevy just saying it to myself. Inside my head. Where no one else can hear me. I can’t even imagine saying it out loud to another human being. Cue head-to-toe shudder. Ugh. Lastly, I’m sad to say that despite initially really enjoying all the crazy shenanigans the Wird sisters got into, midway through the book I started to tire of them as they became increasingly more convoluted, contrived, and silly. Furthermore, the fun bloody action that had me eagerly flipping pages at the start of the story slowly became more & more repetitive (and at times anticlimactic). All in all, Sealed with a Curse wasn’t a bad read, but it could have been sooo much better. It most certainly had a lot of potential. Unfortunately, that potential was wasted. Better luck next time.
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of All Things Urban FantasyThere are countless paranormal series that feature a group of guys as main characters, but groups of women are less common. Cecy Robson’s new Weird Girls urban fantasy romance series, features four supernaturally inclined sisters (each with different abilities). Much like the series with guys, some of the defining characteristics of these sisters are pretty one dimensional, but good pacing, strong romantic elements, and enough action scenes to fill a summer of blockbusters made SEALED WITH A KISS a fun if slightly flawed read.My favorite parts of SEALED WITH A CURSE brought to mind the Sookie Stackhouse series with tense interactions between the weres and vampires and a not-quite-human girl caught between them. There were also some fun interactions between Celia’s sisters and the werewolves they each end up with. Gemini specifically caught my attention. Would love to see an entire book about him and his ability.On the downside, the sisters all felt pretty broad in terms of character development. The quiet one always says things ‘shyly’ and blushes. The aggressive one shouts a lot and says ‘Dude’ every time she speaks. The third sister didn’t really distinguish herself with any obvious character traits that I noticed. Celia, as the protagonist, was the most fully realized character. She’s the self proclaimed protector and leader of the group. I didn’t quite understand her waffling between docile meekness one moment and reckless attacking the next. I think this dichotomy was an attempt to show how Celia balances her human side with her Tigress side, but it didn’t quite work as well as it could have.Speaking of abilities, the Wird girls don’t fit into any one specific supernatural category. They each have a mix of unrelated abilities. While the concept sounded like an opportunity for something fresh and original, it ended up just coming across as random. Celia turns into a Tiger, she also can ‘shift’ through solid matter, and she can turn into any animal she touches. Okay, but why exactly? Why those three abilities? There was never really a reason. In fact the whole explanation for the girls completely different abilities is pretty flimsy. They were cursed. That’s it. Mythology and worldbuilding is such a vital part of urban fantasy that this felt like an oversight.Even though there were problems with SEALED WITH A CURSE, it was a fun read. The pacing was relentless and the action non-stop. I hope the characters gain a little more subtlety and depth, and that the contrived romantic obstacles are traded for more authentic ones. Over all, the Weird Sisters series has a lot of promise and a good balance between romance and mystery. The series continues with A CURSED EMBRACE on August 2, 2013.Sexual Content:Kissing. References to sex.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed the novella that introduced these sisters and the world they live in, I liked it so much I gave it five stars. So I was pretty excited to read the full length novel, because while I do like novellas, novels have always been my favorite. Another thing that made me look forward to this book is how all encompassing this world is. What I mean by that is there are so many books out there that focus on one set of supernaturals, like vampire books, shifter books, etc. I love when I get to read a book that has all kind of supernaturals in it, they all have to learn to coexist, which almost never happens, and it creates some great situations and cultural clashes. So now that you know why I was looking forward to the book, let me tell you what I actually thought of it. First off I have to say that the pacing on this book was an improvement from the novella. The novella was a great read, although it started off a little slow on the pacing, and I think that's because it had to convey a lot of information to the reader in a short amount of time. The book though is right on point for pacing. It starts off strong, and continues all the way through. I am always impressed when a book can maintain good pacing throughout, what it means for you as the reader is be prepared, you aren't going to want to put the book down, it's too much fun! Another one of the cool factors of this book is how much diversity exists not just in the world building, but also in the core group of characters themselves. Each sister has such different personalities, and such different abilities. It makes each one interesting in their own respect. I think the only way to refer to the sisters is as an ensemble cast. Books that tackle having so many "main" characters can be difficult, they risk becoming overwhelming to the reader, and having too many main characters can mean that it takes longer for the reader to develop an emotional connection with all the characters. I really didn't feel like I had that problem with this book. I really enjoyed all the characters, it was actually pretty easy to keep them all straight because they are all so much their own individuals. I have to say that Robson handled it like a pro. I really enjoyed the secondary characters too, I felt like they each brought something different to the table, and helped to keep the book exciting. There is definitely some romance in the book, so I think the PNR fans will enjoy the book, although I think as the series evolves the steam factor will probably increase in a very enjoyable manner. Overall, I have to say I really did enjoy the book. It was just a fun ride. I felt like from beginning to end everything was just so much fun to read and I loved the characters, all of them. I'm sure you could draw a lot of parallels from this series to others, which is the case for all books, but Robson did a great job carving out a place just for her characters and stood on her own two feet. It's a great start to a series that I can't wait to read for years to come.