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Codename Fairy Godmother #1
Reassigned
What do you get when you splice Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft with Tinker Bell? Meet Agent Thunder, a kick-butt Huntress with the Fairy Godmother Organization (FGO). Find out what happens when the FGO’s #1 bounty hunter encounters Earth’s most infamous villain and gets Reassigned for her own protection. While in her fairy godmother protection program, Agent Thunder is eventually tracked down by Ciaran, the alluring terminator-leprechaun that she went into hiding to evade in the first place. Ciaran, a seasoned seducer gains the fairy godmother’s trust and introduces her to experiences she’s never even contemplated He doesn’t appear to be as menacing as Agent Thunder was led to believe . . . or so she thought. As they spend more time together and feelings evolve she soon discovers the life-altering truth, not only about the villainy leprechaun, but about conspiracies surrounding the FGO, and everything she's ever held as gospel. If you like chicks that kick butt, conflicted villains, arbitrary fight scenes, nude fairy godmothers, terminator-leprechauns, pixies, conspiracies, or hot and heavy petting, then this book is for you.
525 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 2012
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3Ìýbooks70ÌýfollowersMy name is Tanjlisa Marie. I was born in Chicago, but raised in Arkansas. I now live in the southern suburbs of Chicago. I am a United States Air Force veteran. I love to read, travel, and have adventures.
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May 17, 2020
This was a fun and unique book. I loved the original idea of a planet full of fairy godmothers. The leprechaun was an interesting touch as a love interest. I did feel that it could have been longer. The situation with the leprechaun just happened way too fast. No real build up. I do have a lot of questions about his motives and actions. I guess it is more curiosity on my part. The ending is where the author lost me. It wasn't as satisfactory as I had hoped. Maybe this is being pushed to a further book in the series. I will be reading more as I am very curious where it goes from here.
January 9, 2013
This idea behind this book is great: Create a world of fairies, pixies and leprechauns but one that is completely different from what one would expect.
The author creates a whole planet from which these fairies come to earth to either grant wishes or hunt down people who have not kept their promises made at the time when these wishes were granted.
The writing style is quite good and engaging.
However the story is pretty average and does not do justice to the excellent idea behind the book. There are extremely long passages about fairies or leprechauns burning because of "internal" or "external" fires and these passages are plain boring. There is a lot of repetition of "feelings", violence and "burnings".
I believe that this excellent idea deserves a more complex story.
The author creates a whole planet from which these fairies come to earth to either grant wishes or hunt down people who have not kept their promises made at the time when these wishes were granted.
The writing style is quite good and engaging.
However the story is pretty average and does not do justice to the excellent idea behind the book. There are extremely long passages about fairies or leprechauns burning because of "internal" or "external" fires and these passages are plain boring. There is a lot of repetition of "feelings", violence and "burnings".
I believe that this excellent idea deserves a more complex story.
June 2, 2016
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3.5 stars
Due to copy and paste, no formatting!!
I love the world Tanjlisa created in Fairy Godmother, it was so unique and nothing like I've ever read before and so complex yet easy to follow, which is no east feat. World wise, this book is a five star. But, there were some things that bothered me and prevented me from giving it a four or higher, and the last two chapters really ruined Thunder (the heroine) and the story for me.
But more on that later.
The World
As I said in the beginning, I found the world of Codename Fairy Godmother absolutely fascinating and unique. I can safely say I've read nothing like it.
Those fairies? They're nothing like the ones you hear in normal books. They grant wishes for kids--for a small price; the child needs to give another kid the same as he was given before his 32nd birthday, if I remember correctly.
The fairies have a planet of their own; one where it's always night and sand stretches for as far as the eye can see.
There are only females on that planet, and they feed on Fairy Dust - no food or drink otherwise. They all live and breathe their jobs; be it to grant wishes, or make sure adult humans pay back their debt.
And those fairies? They don't understand love, remorse... their emotional capability are very limited--or so they are led to believe.
There was also the leprechaun angle, and the soul mate deal. Both were handled in a way outside the normal Young Adult book.
I also loved how Tanjlisa described actions such as the wrap and the usage of magic. Quite fascinating (I'll be using that word a lot to describe this book)
The Characters
Thunder/The Huntress- I absolutely loved her most of the time, the exception being the very last two chapters. Thunder is unlike any heroine I've ever read of before; she's fierce, at the beginning pretty emotionless, and she actually enjoys inflicting pain, especially on stupid little humans (which I found fascinating. Not sure what that says about me, though).
She kick-ass, independent and breaks the rules whenever she can, but still follows several ones blindly.
Despite loving her, I found her a contradiction. On the one hand she was independent, on the other she very quickly became dependent and submissive to a few people, which
bothered me.
She eventually shook of most of that submissiveness but for a while she acted very unlike herself (but perhaps that was intentional).And still, I loved her. She's a very unique and good character. I think the moment I fell for the little fire ball was when she said she was going to punish the mark for letting her wait (never mind that he had no idea she was waiting and that if he did he’d be running as farther away as possible).
Ciaran - he's the main love interest. I didn't really care for this character; he was abusive, forceful and violent, and despite the description of how sexy and alluring he was, I found him anything but charming. That could've been changed, but more on that in the Romance Section.
But I guess it really shouldn't be changed (yes, I'm quite contradictory myself), because
The rest of the supporting characters were all very colorful (literally and figuratively) and I loved them.
The names of the fairies cracked me (and I found their cheerfulness as creepy as Thunder did. Again, not sure what that means about me) and I loved Solaris. I do hope we'll see more of the adorable genius.
The Romance
It's not often that I dislike a romance, but I do here. I found the relationship between Thunder and Ciaran abusive, a bit so on both ends. But Ciaran was just so aggressive and I really disliked it.
It kind of saddens me that the parts he was apparently charming in, taking her on dates and showing her experiences she'd never tried before, the parts that made Thunder fall for him, were not shown. Because Thunder did love him.
Thunder told us that these things happened, but we never saw it and therefor did not fall for him together with Thunder, but were rather kept thinking he's abusive. I didn't see the development of their relationship, and therefore felt like there was little of it (though, for this book's credit - we do know they have been sort of seeing one another for quite some time, unlike other YA books. We just don't get to see it).
I do feel the author deliberately withheld those moments from us, but I would've understood Thunder's attachment to him better if I were shown those parts.
The unique thing about this book's romance, is that at a certain point, you know for sure this . Also, it was quite remarkable how the lovers bloody wanted to each other.
The Ending
This book would've been a solid 4 star if not for the last two chapters.
I hated how suddenly Thunder, who may have had a little villainous side to her but knew the difference between good and evil, regretted what she did because of what Queen Mother told her. I couldn't understand what made her decide Queen Mother's words required such a response, and I hated how she suddenly felt what he did wasn't so wrong, even though it was bloody awful. I had a lot of respect and love for Thunder until that moment.
And then deciding to bring him back... arg, it pissed me off.
I'm hoping she will still be awesome the next book, but if she'll spend it trying to , I'll probably won't enjoy it as much as I did this one.
The Time Span
One of the most confusing things, and one I had real issue with, was that time flowed oddly. what do I mean? I mean that suddenly we hear it's been six months, but in our reading not once did it indicate so much time has passed. In fact, to us it seems like a day passed - tops. and it's really odd everything took so long. How did it take six months from the moment she met Ciaran to her first mission as Wish Granter?
I did like how ultimately this book discussed a time period of over a year- not the usual one-to-two-weeks like most YA. In fact, I found little about this book was like other young adult books.
The Writing
I felt it was very well done, though at places a little rough. A lot of potential here. There are some such very kick-ass lines in this book, and incredible descriptions such as the wrap. Wrapping was not invented by this author, but the description was still so captivating and well done.
I got confused at times when suddenly, just for small parts, we got to see things from Ciaran's POV or something.
There was also a lot of objectifying going on. Human males are not shown in a favoring manner...
I loved how Tanjlisa matched her writing to the person talking, such as when Bunnyjoy talked there were no punctuation marks because she never took a breathe between one sentence or the next, or how Ciaran was obviously Irish by his speech.
I also like how this book kept you guessing. You had to keep reading to find out what the hell is actually going on.
In Conclusion
I thought the world in Fairy Godmother was bloody brilliant, and the entire book is just so different than anything you'd ever read before, but not a bad kind of different, if you know what I mean.
The first half of the book was pretty outstanding, but I wasn't a fan of the romance in this book, so the other half was less good for me.
Still, I think there's a lot potential here and kudos for the author for creating something so different than the usual!
Favorite quotes:
“What did trouble the lone Huntress was that after all her meticulous planning, the target was late for his surprise appointment... He would have to endure extra punishment for wasting her valuable time.�
(After she tortures someone:)
“Who are you?� he whispered, still quivering with shock.
“I’m Agent Thunder, your fairy godmother."
3.5 stars
Due to copy and paste, no formatting!!
I love the world Tanjlisa created in Fairy Godmother, it was so unique and nothing like I've ever read before and so complex yet easy to follow, which is no east feat. World wise, this book is a five star. But, there were some things that bothered me and prevented me from giving it a four or higher, and the last two chapters really ruined Thunder (the heroine) and the story for me.
But more on that later.
The World
As I said in the beginning, I found the world of Codename Fairy Godmother absolutely fascinating and unique. I can safely say I've read nothing like it.
Those fairies? They're nothing like the ones you hear in normal books. They grant wishes for kids--for a small price; the child needs to give another kid the same as he was given before his 32nd birthday, if I remember correctly.
The fairies have a planet of their own; one where it's always night and sand stretches for as far as the eye can see.
There are only females on that planet, and they feed on Fairy Dust - no food or drink otherwise. They all live and breathe their jobs; be it to grant wishes, or make sure adult humans pay back their debt.
And those fairies? They don't understand love, remorse... their emotional capability are very limited--or so they are led to believe.
There was also the leprechaun angle, and the soul mate deal. Both were handled in a way outside the normal Young Adult book.
I also loved how Tanjlisa described actions such as the wrap and the usage of magic. Quite fascinating (I'll be using that word a lot to describe this book)
The Characters
Thunder/The Huntress- I absolutely loved her most of the time, the exception being the very last two chapters. Thunder is unlike any heroine I've ever read of before; she's fierce, at the beginning pretty emotionless, and she actually enjoys inflicting pain, especially on stupid little humans (which I found fascinating. Not sure what that says about me, though).
She kick-ass, independent and breaks the rules whenever she can, but still follows several ones blindly.
Despite loving her, I found her a contradiction. On the one hand she was independent, on the other she very quickly became dependent and submissive to a few people, which
bothered me.
She eventually shook of most of that submissiveness but for a while she acted very unlike herself (but perhaps that was intentional).And still, I loved her. She's a very unique and good character. I think the moment I fell for the little fire ball was when she said she was going to punish the mark for letting her wait (never mind that he had no idea she was waiting and that if he did he’d be running as farther away as possible).
Ciaran - he's the main love interest. I didn't really care for this character; he was abusive, forceful and violent, and despite the description of how sexy and alluring he was, I found him anything but charming. That could've been changed, but more on that in the Romance Section.
But I guess it really shouldn't be changed (yes, I'm quite contradictory myself), because
The rest of the supporting characters were all very colorful (literally and figuratively) and I loved them.
The names of the fairies cracked me (and I found their cheerfulness as creepy as Thunder did. Again, not sure what that means about me) and I loved Solaris. I do hope we'll see more of the adorable genius.
The Romance
It's not often that I dislike a romance, but I do here. I found the relationship between Thunder and Ciaran abusive, a bit so on both ends. But Ciaran was just so aggressive and I really disliked it.
It kind of saddens me that the parts he was apparently charming in, taking her on dates and showing her experiences she'd never tried before, the parts that made Thunder fall for him, were not shown. Because Thunder did love him.
Thunder told us that these things happened, but we never saw it and therefor did not fall for him together with Thunder, but were rather kept thinking he's abusive. I didn't see the development of their relationship, and therefore felt like there was little of it (though, for this book's credit - we do know they have been sort of seeing one another for quite some time, unlike other YA books. We just don't get to see it).
I do feel the author deliberately withheld those moments from us, but I would've understood Thunder's attachment to him better if I were shown those parts.
The unique thing about this book's romance, is that at a certain point, you know for sure this . Also, it was quite remarkable how the lovers bloody wanted to each other.
The Ending
This book would've been a solid 4 star if not for the last two chapters.
I hated how suddenly Thunder, who may have had a little villainous side to her but knew the difference between good and evil, regretted what she did because of what Queen Mother told her. I couldn't understand what made her decide Queen Mother's words required such a response, and I hated how she suddenly felt what he did wasn't so wrong, even though it was bloody awful. I had a lot of respect and love for Thunder until that moment.
And then deciding to bring him back... arg, it pissed me off.
I'm hoping she will still be awesome the next book, but if she'll spend it trying to , I'll probably won't enjoy it as much as I did this one.
The Time Span
One of the most confusing things, and one I had real issue with, was that time flowed oddly. what do I mean? I mean that suddenly we hear it's been six months, but in our reading not once did it indicate so much time has passed. In fact, to us it seems like a day passed - tops. and it's really odd everything took so long. How did it take six months from the moment she met Ciaran to her first mission as Wish Granter?
I did like how ultimately this book discussed a time period of over a year- not the usual one-to-two-weeks like most YA. In fact, I found little about this book was like other young adult books.
The Writing
I felt it was very well done, though at places a little rough. A lot of potential here. There are some such very kick-ass lines in this book, and incredible descriptions such as the wrap. Wrapping was not invented by this author, but the description was still so captivating and well done.
I got confused at times when suddenly, just for small parts, we got to see things from Ciaran's POV or something.
There was also a lot of objectifying going on. Human males are not shown in a favoring manner...
I loved how Tanjlisa matched her writing to the person talking, such as when Bunnyjoy talked there were no punctuation marks because she never took a breathe between one sentence or the next, or how Ciaran was obviously Irish by his speech.
I also like how this book kept you guessing. You had to keep reading to find out what the hell is actually going on.
In Conclusion
I thought the world in Fairy Godmother was bloody brilliant, and the entire book is just so different than anything you'd ever read before, but not a bad kind of different, if you know what I mean.
The first half of the book was pretty outstanding, but I wasn't a fan of the romance in this book, so the other half was less good for me.
Still, I think there's a lot potential here and kudos for the author for creating something so different than the usual!
Favorite quotes:
“What did trouble the lone Huntress was that after all her meticulous planning, the target was late for his surprise appointment... He would have to endure extra punishment for wasting her valuable time.�
(After she tortures someone:)
“Who are you?� he whispered, still quivering with shock.
“I’m Agent Thunder, your fairy godmother."
March 28, 2013
**Copy given for an honest review**
What a fantastic book, I'm sorry I waited so long to read it.(I won't lie I kind of forgot about it sorry ) I drank this book, I gulped it down, I couldn't get enough of it.
Agent Thunder is a huntress with the Fairy Godmother Organization, she hunts down the humans who default on their wishes. All children who are granted a wish by their fairy godmother must repay that wish to another before they turn the age of 32. And if they don't Agent Thunder gets to pay them a little visit to help refresh their memory and she's good at what she does and gets much joy in doing her job. All that changes when she as a run in with a leprechaun named Ciaran.
What a unique idea for a story. So refreshing. As much as I love reading urban fantasy with vampires, werewolves, shifters, magic users,etc. I have yet to encounter a fairy godmother.
And no I don't mean the bibbidi bobbidi boo kind.
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I'm talking fiery haired, leather wearing, motorcycle ridding, kick your butt fairy fickin' godmother.
I can not wait for book 2, I am super excited for it even. Reassigned(Codename Fairy Godmother) completely had me guessing and thinking,"oh wow didn't see that happening". Great twists and turns.
If you like strong, kick butt chicks, who doesn't really give a crap then this book is for you, highly recommend it!!
What a fantastic book, I'm sorry I waited so long to read it.(I won't lie I kind of forgot about it sorry ) I drank this book, I gulped it down, I couldn't get enough of it.
Agent Thunder is a huntress with the Fairy Godmother Organization, she hunts down the humans who default on their wishes. All children who are granted a wish by their fairy godmother must repay that wish to another before they turn the age of 32. And if they don't Agent Thunder gets to pay them a little visit to help refresh their memory and she's good at what she does and gets much joy in doing her job. All that changes when she as a run in with a leprechaun named Ciaran.
What a unique idea for a story. So refreshing. As much as I love reading urban fantasy with vampires, werewolves, shifters, magic users,etc. I have yet to encounter a fairy godmother.
And no I don't mean the bibbidi bobbidi boo kind.
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I'm talking fiery haired, leather wearing, motorcycle ridding, kick your butt fairy fickin' godmother.
I can not wait for book 2, I am super excited for it even. Reassigned(Codename Fairy Godmother) completely had me guessing and thinking,"oh wow didn't see that happening". Great twists and turns.
If you like strong, kick butt chicks, who doesn't really give a crap then this book is for you, highly recommend it!!
January 19, 2013
Agent Thunder is a sadistic fairy godmother huntress that has a run-in with an even more sadistic leprechaun. Her organization reassigns her to a different type of fairy godmother activity--the wish granters. Here, her biker chick tough exterior starts to crumble when she meets a genius child named Solaris. The story twists and turns a bit from here, keeping the reader on their toes all while alternating between action and romance.
There are a few parts of this book that drag on a little bit (especially during complex fight scenes), and some of the above-mentioned twists and turns are predictable, but this is an entertaining read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This is a read that most YA audiences will eat up. It has a little bit of everything in it, fantasy elements, romance, thrills, and a lot of action. Thunder's character will be loved by this particular audience, especially because of the tough biker chick to loving compassionate young lady transition.
There are a few parts of this book that drag on a little bit (especially during complex fight scenes), and some of the above-mentioned twists and turns are predictable, but this is an entertaining read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This is a read that most YA audiences will eat up. It has a little bit of everything in it, fantasy elements, romance, thrills, and a lot of action. Thunder's character will be loved by this particular audience, especially because of the tough biker chick to loving compassionate young lady transition.
February 1, 2013
Ok, lets get the boring stuff out of the way so that we can get down to talking about this book. I received a copy of "Codename Fairy GodMother Reassigned " by Tanjlisa Marie for an honest review. Since honesty is the best policy I will be honest that when I first started reading I was not enjoying myself. I didn't like seeing the world through "Agent Thunder's" eyes & I thought it was going downhill , fast. Then I started to settle in & enjoy the ride.
I thought that this book had a unique feel to it. Instead of the all knowing & impervious fae that I have been accustomed to reading about , this angle was fresh. As a reader I myself was questioning the ignorance that the fairy godmother's were displaying .
I'm honestly not sure how I felt about using one if "Thunder's" wee "assignment's & a morse code / Platherus's actual language to have the visual & scientific knowledge or lack there of, to give the reader more insight to the background of the fairy godmother's world. It was a constant red flag that by not granting health, or after "Solaris " defended why that wasn't her wish that Thunder would jeopardize her only friends safety for knowledge she could have gained by warping back to her planet & asking direct question's.
On a completely different point... I also really enjoyed the introduction of leprechaun as something other than a little man hoarding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. For a while I only spared a thought for leprechaun's when I saw "double rainbow" or was picking a ridiculous amount of marshmallows' out of a box of "Lucky Charms" . Though they are magically delicious they didn't inspire anything close to sexy, carnal, lusty " Ciaran" & his sexy Irish lilt. That combination was refreshing & my imagination went wild with it. A fairy godmother who can grant wishes & a sexy leprechaun. My mind went directly to my favorite place, the gutter :)
I don't want to give to much away,so I'm going to suggest that if you enjoy tough female leads, star warsian relationships ( yes that's a term). I suggest that you pick this book up & read it.
As an avid reader of anything that has to do with fae , I get a lot of repetitious themes. This was an exception to that. I would have given the book 4 stars. I usually don't explain how a book could have earned more. In this case it was due to the confusion I had that if she was in danger her reassignment seemed, & was useless. There were plenty of desk jobs, when people are put in protection programs they don't go back to the same place ( or planet) that they had been pulled out of. It was a major plot point that was glossed over.
Even with the problems I had with this book it's originality alone makes it fantastic. I hope that the next book in the series , now that the reader has been introduced to the multitude of issues Thunder will be facing. To list a few finding out where her sister fairy godmother warped to , what Solaris & pixie have deduced. If there is any consequences for certain characters allowing themselves to be worshipped as gods? This book has set up a playing field for a lot of great things to come. So as not to get ahead of this review I really liked it, I hope that you give yourself the chance to read a unique , fun, & well written book.
For more reviews and the other fun things ( like one of a kind custom made items inspired from books I love that inspire me, as well as objects, accessories etc. that grace the pages of a book & then become tangible to own! ) go to Mouseheadandtales@ wordpress.com, Mousehead&[email protected] as well as Rabidfeary.com. There are also pictures of these things on pintrest under the same name & @ tumblr found under "[email protected] I thank all the great authors for inspiring clothing & so much more.
So go check out the book, read it & spread the word on what you think! Keep turning those pages - yours Clare ( I'd like to thank Sheri a moderator from goodreads for assisting me with contacting this author & introducing me to this opportunity it's great!
I thought that this book had a unique feel to it. Instead of the all knowing & impervious fae that I have been accustomed to reading about , this angle was fresh. As a reader I myself was questioning the ignorance that the fairy godmother's were displaying .
I'm honestly not sure how I felt about using one if "Thunder's" wee "assignment's & a morse code / Platherus's actual language to have the visual & scientific knowledge or lack there of, to give the reader more insight to the background of the fairy godmother's world. It was a constant red flag that by not granting health, or after "Solaris " defended why that wasn't her wish that Thunder would jeopardize her only friends safety for knowledge she could have gained by warping back to her planet & asking direct question's.
On a completely different point... I also really enjoyed the introduction of leprechaun as something other than a little man hoarding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. For a while I only spared a thought for leprechaun's when I saw "double rainbow" or was picking a ridiculous amount of marshmallows' out of a box of "Lucky Charms" . Though they are magically delicious they didn't inspire anything close to sexy, carnal, lusty " Ciaran" & his sexy Irish lilt. That combination was refreshing & my imagination went wild with it. A fairy godmother who can grant wishes & a sexy leprechaun. My mind went directly to my favorite place, the gutter :)
I don't want to give to much away,so I'm going to suggest that if you enjoy tough female leads, star warsian relationships ( yes that's a term). I suggest that you pick this book up & read it.
As an avid reader of anything that has to do with fae , I get a lot of repetitious themes. This was an exception to that. I would have given the book 4 stars. I usually don't explain how a book could have earned more. In this case it was due to the confusion I had that if she was in danger her reassignment seemed, & was useless. There were plenty of desk jobs, when people are put in protection programs they don't go back to the same place ( or planet) that they had been pulled out of. It was a major plot point that was glossed over.
Even with the problems I had with this book it's originality alone makes it fantastic. I hope that the next book in the series , now that the reader has been introduced to the multitude of issues Thunder will be facing. To list a few finding out where her sister fairy godmother warped to , what Solaris & pixie have deduced. If there is any consequences for certain characters allowing themselves to be worshipped as gods? This book has set up a playing field for a lot of great things to come. So as not to get ahead of this review I really liked it, I hope that you give yourself the chance to read a unique , fun, & well written book.
For more reviews and the other fun things ( like one of a kind custom made items inspired from books I love that inspire me, as well as objects, accessories etc. that grace the pages of a book & then become tangible to own! ) go to Mouseheadandtales@ wordpress.com, Mousehead&[email protected] as well as Rabidfeary.com. There are also pictures of these things on pintrest under the same name & @ tumblr found under "[email protected] I thank all the great authors for inspiring clothing & so much more.
So go check out the book, read it & spread the word on what you think! Keep turning those pages - yours Clare ( I'd like to thank Sheri a moderator from goodreads for assisting me with contacting this author & introducing me to this opportunity it's great!
February 12, 2013
I have mixed feelings about this book. Most aspects of it were either on the love it side or the did not like that at all side.
What I loved:
I loved, absolutely loved, the world created in this book. The fairy godmother realm and concept of how they operate was so original and fantastic. It was so great to learn more about it, and I think the author did a wonderful job of displaying the little facts about the world in a very subtle and interesting way. I think the world in this book was my absolute favorite part of this book.
The plot in this book flowed smoothly, though it was a longer length of plot, especially for one that is already going to be a series. But still, the transitions were well done and logical for the most part.
Things I did not like:
As far as personality goes, I did not like Agent Thunder's. I thought at the beginning, her sarcastic attitude was great and funny, but she gets extremely cruel in parts for no real reason. I don't mean in parts with the leprechaun, but in more "normal" situations when she was just plain mean, I kind of thought someone needed to just slap her and teach her common courtesy.
I feel like the sexuality in this book was way over done. Nearly every encounter with a male, it's either talking about how "sexy" Agent Thunder is or how "sexy" the male is. I had to skip over this after a while because it just kept coming, and it seemed very repetitive. I know the main characters are supposed to be older teenagers (17 and up), but it really pushes the boundaries for the young adult novel. It's not that there are erotica scenes necessarily, but the sexual situations are very extreme in the dialogue and descriptions and sensuality of it. I would not recommend it for under 16. If this is intended for more new adult/adult, then it's not pushing the boundary, but it's still emphasized way too much. I get they are attractive and are attracted to each other.
Minor things I didn't like, but still feel the need to point out are the use of "fairy dust" and "bloody". I thought it was cute at first when they kept saying it, but one of those words started being said almost, if not always, on every page.
Overall, I just have mixed feelings. If the world and plot in this book weren't so good, then I wouldn't like this book. However, they truly were exceptional, and I would really consider reading the sequel just to get more of that. However, the issues I didn't like, I really didn't like. So, I think I will settle for 3 stars on this.
What I loved:
I loved, absolutely loved, the world created in this book. The fairy godmother realm and concept of how they operate was so original and fantastic. It was so great to learn more about it, and I think the author did a wonderful job of displaying the little facts about the world in a very subtle and interesting way. I think the world in this book was my absolute favorite part of this book.
The plot in this book flowed smoothly, though it was a longer length of plot, especially for one that is already going to be a series. But still, the transitions were well done and logical for the most part.
Things I did not like:
As far as personality goes, I did not like Agent Thunder's. I thought at the beginning, her sarcastic attitude was great and funny, but she gets extremely cruel in parts for no real reason. I don't mean in parts with the leprechaun, but in more "normal" situations when she was just plain mean, I kind of thought someone needed to just slap her and teach her common courtesy.
I feel like the sexuality in this book was way over done. Nearly every encounter with a male, it's either talking about how "sexy" Agent Thunder is or how "sexy" the male is. I had to skip over this after a while because it just kept coming, and it seemed very repetitive. I know the main characters are supposed to be older teenagers (17 and up), but it really pushes the boundaries for the young adult novel. It's not that there are erotica scenes necessarily, but the sexual situations are very extreme in the dialogue and descriptions and sensuality of it. I would not recommend it for under 16. If this is intended for more new adult/adult, then it's not pushing the boundary, but it's still emphasized way too much. I get they are attractive and are attracted to each other.
Minor things I didn't like, but still feel the need to point out are the use of "fairy dust" and "bloody". I thought it was cute at first when they kept saying it, but one of those words started being said almost, if not always, on every page.
Overall, I just have mixed feelings. If the world and plot in this book weren't so good, then I wouldn't like this book. However, they truly were exceptional, and I would really consider reading the sequel just to get more of that. However, the issues I didn't like, I really didn't like. So, I think I will settle for 3 stars on this.
October 30, 2012
One of the best fairy godmother books I’ve ever read! Of course it’s also the first fairy godmother book I’ve ever read as well.
People/ things:
Fairy Godmothers: Duh the people that grant little children wishes!
Huntress: Only two, Thunder, and Tisha. They make sure that the people that are granted wishes as children return the favor to another child by age 32.
Leprechaun: An evil creature that steals souls from others to become stronger.
Summary:
Agent Thunder was on one simple mission when everything seemed to change. When (a leprechaun) Ciaran Darcy came along. He has stolen her essence, and part of her soul, and now she can no longer be a huntress. Try going from a huntress to a fairy godmother over night, it’s impossible. Of course Thunder doesn’t like the idea so much either. She grants wishes in hopes that one day she’ll go back to her former job as a huntress. Then she meets Solaris, a child that seems to captivate her. Solaris wants to know about Thunder, where she came from and how her race was started. Thunder soon realizes she doesn’t have many answers to any of the child’s questions, and she begins to question herself, and her existence. Of course Lawyer Darcy is not gone and soon she falls in love with him, and the proclamation of soul mates... But has he really changed?
What I didn’t like.
•Some parts in the seemed to be to short, while other dragged on for an extensive period of time.
•A bit confused as to why Thunder didn’t kill Ciaran Darcy the first chance she got.
•Darcy sating ‘bloody sooooo many times. I know he’s Irish and all, but it’s bloody annoying reading it every other line.
What I like
•Even though there seems to be and insta-love quality that characters and the plot still develop.
•Solaris Hubbard!!! She’s a genius (like me), and she likes to read so obviously she would have to be one of my favorite characters.
Overall:
I must say the ending wasn’t the best, but honestly can’t imagine how an author can even come up with and amazing ending. I’d recommend that you pick this up if you see it in stores, if not order it online, because it’s a book worth your time. Can’t wait for the next one as well (:
First sentence(s):
“His standing her up had not once crossed her mind. During all of her planning and all her scheming that option had never presented itself.
For two weeks, he had taken this perfectly isolated route Monday through Friday without fail� so where was he?�
People/ things:
Fairy Godmothers: Duh the people that grant little children wishes!
Huntress: Only two, Thunder, and Tisha. They make sure that the people that are granted wishes as children return the favor to another child by age 32.
Leprechaun: An evil creature that steals souls from others to become stronger.
Summary:
Agent Thunder was on one simple mission when everything seemed to change. When (a leprechaun) Ciaran Darcy came along. He has stolen her essence, and part of her soul, and now she can no longer be a huntress. Try going from a huntress to a fairy godmother over night, it’s impossible. Of course Thunder doesn’t like the idea so much either. She grants wishes in hopes that one day she’ll go back to her former job as a huntress. Then she meets Solaris, a child that seems to captivate her. Solaris wants to know about Thunder, where she came from and how her race was started. Thunder soon realizes she doesn’t have many answers to any of the child’s questions, and she begins to question herself, and her existence. Of course Lawyer Darcy is not gone and soon she falls in love with him, and the proclamation of soul mates... But has he really changed?
What I didn’t like.
•Some parts in the seemed to be to short, while other dragged on for an extensive period of time.
•A bit confused as to why Thunder didn’t kill Ciaran Darcy the first chance she got.
•Darcy sating ‘bloody sooooo many times. I know he’s Irish and all, but it’s bloody annoying reading it every other line.
What I like
•Even though there seems to be and insta-love quality that characters and the plot still develop.
•Solaris Hubbard!!! She’s a genius (like me), and she likes to read so obviously she would have to be one of my favorite characters.
Overall:
I must say the ending wasn’t the best, but honestly can’t imagine how an author can even come up with and amazing ending. I’d recommend that you pick this up if you see it in stores, if not order it online, because it’s a book worth your time. Can’t wait for the next one as well (:
First sentence(s):
“His standing her up had not once crossed her mind. During all of her planning and all her scheming that option had never presented itself.
For two weeks, he had taken this perfectly isolated route Monday through Friday without fail� so where was he?�
July 2, 2013
It was exceptionally difficult for me to become involved in the world of Agent Thunder. She shares the same space for me as 's Dresden. Like Dresden, Thunder has powers far beyond the ken of normal men. Also like Dresden, Thunder has a considerable contempt for the human race she works among, and by and large for. Butcher hopes to capture the Noir era by attempting the cynicisms of Raymond Chandler, but forgets that even Marlowe had soft spots, and his bitterness was very artfully character-driven. As with Butcher's character Dresden Agent Thunder's disdain for mankind seems to stem more from Customer Service Frustration than any kind of real ennui.
What worries me as well is that, for Agent Thunder, there is no place for her to meet her match, except in Ciaran, a leprechaun, and there the match in question is always an issue of upping the ante in their supernatural courtship and competition. And there is really only so far one can go before it borders on ludicrous. While I would never argue the issue of Thunder being a strong female character what bothered me most was her enjoyment of suffering, of fear and pain. As delightful as it may be to have a small child snivel in fear as an intruder threatens him idly in the night - to me the entire scene of Thunder's first job as a wish granting godmother got under my skin in a very unpleasant way. There certainly were chuckles to be had, I'm sure, I just couldn't find them in myself to give.
The tone of the whole novel rocked back and forth between young adult and not-so-young-but-young adult in a way that felt very awkward. No cursing but lots of lusting. It was fine that several red-shirted poorly drawn mafia characters perished in a fire, that Thunder and Ciaran's unquenchable heat for one another set fire to buildings, to alien fairy planets, but no one was under any circumstances permitted to pronounce the "F" word. Unless it was fairy. If there was a rating system for novels I would be hard pressed to find its place.
In the end, I had to ask myself if I would recommend this book to others, or if I wouldn't, and why. The above is my answer. While Fairy Godmother: Reassigned had, to me a lot of promise, in the end with all the issues above, it failed to deliver. Even as action packed and rollicking as it was, I couldn't turn my brain off while reading it.
What worries me as well is that, for Agent Thunder, there is no place for her to meet her match, except in Ciaran, a leprechaun, and there the match in question is always an issue of upping the ante in their supernatural courtship and competition. And there is really only so far one can go before it borders on ludicrous. While I would never argue the issue of Thunder being a strong female character what bothered me most was her enjoyment of suffering, of fear and pain. As delightful as it may be to have a small child snivel in fear as an intruder threatens him idly in the night - to me the entire scene of Thunder's first job as a wish granting godmother got under my skin in a very unpleasant way. There certainly were chuckles to be had, I'm sure, I just couldn't find them in myself to give.
The tone of the whole novel rocked back and forth between young adult and not-so-young-but-young adult in a way that felt very awkward. No cursing but lots of lusting. It was fine that several red-shirted poorly drawn mafia characters perished in a fire, that Thunder and Ciaran's unquenchable heat for one another set fire to buildings, to alien fairy planets, but no one was under any circumstances permitted to pronounce the "F" word. Unless it was fairy. If there was a rating system for novels I would be hard pressed to find its place.
In the end, I had to ask myself if I would recommend this book to others, or if I wouldn't, and why. The above is my answer. While Fairy Godmother: Reassigned had, to me a lot of promise, in the end with all the issues above, it failed to deliver. Even as action packed and rollicking as it was, I couldn't turn my brain off while reading it.
November 12, 2012
This was originally posted on my book blog,
Reassigned is a out of the ordinary fairy godmother book. This book is so different and unique. It's like no other fairy book I have read before. The storyline and character are fairy unique for a fairy book, with some highly typical fairy. But it feels like it's two different books.
This book has your typical fairies with glitter, smiles, and names like Fairy Bunnyjoy that make you laugh. Then you have the huntresses, the rough and tough Agent Thunder who is not your typical fairy. There is also a big leprechaun, yep you read that right a BIG leprechaun. Theses character make this highly entertaining and laughable storyline until about the middle. At the middle of it's turns more to a mysterious adventurous kind of book.
This book feels like it could be split into two books. One it's HUGE. Secondly it really changes the feel of the book in the middle of this. I just feel it would have been more enjoyable in two books, but it really does not matter that much it is still a good book.
The summary of the back of book says,"She wants to snap his neck in four places and remove his head fir keepsake. He wants to steel her magical essence and toss her lifeless corpse over a rush-hour overpass." It didn't say this part in the summary above so I had to add this, because you need to know that. When it says that it means in literally. So when you go into this book, be ready for that. It took me by surprise and I wish I know that before hand.
This book is highly entertaining. I really liked it. It's so different and original. Plus the is someone named Fairy Bunnyjoy in it, who doesn't want to read a book with some named that? It's a really laughable and funny book in the beginning, and an adventurous book in the second half. Even though it feels like to books, it is still really good. I recommend this book to anyone you might want to read it, it is really good and worth the time.
Reassigned is a out of the ordinary fairy godmother book. This book is so different and unique. It's like no other fairy book I have read before. The storyline and character are fairy unique for a fairy book, with some highly typical fairy. But it feels like it's two different books.
This book has your typical fairies with glitter, smiles, and names like Fairy Bunnyjoy that make you laugh. Then you have the huntresses, the rough and tough Agent Thunder who is not your typical fairy. There is also a big leprechaun, yep you read that right a BIG leprechaun. Theses character make this highly entertaining and laughable storyline until about the middle. At the middle of it's turns more to a mysterious adventurous kind of book.
This book feels like it could be split into two books. One it's HUGE. Secondly it really changes the feel of the book in the middle of this. I just feel it would have been more enjoyable in two books, but it really does not matter that much it is still a good book.
The summary of the back of book says,"She wants to snap his neck in four places and remove his head fir keepsake. He wants to steel her magical essence and toss her lifeless corpse over a rush-hour overpass." It didn't say this part in the summary above so I had to add this, because you need to know that. When it says that it means in literally. So when you go into this book, be ready for that. It took me by surprise and I wish I know that before hand.
This book is highly entertaining. I really liked it. It's so different and original. Plus the is someone named Fairy Bunnyjoy in it, who doesn't want to read a book with some named that? It's a really laughable and funny book in the beginning, and an adventurous book in the second half. Even though it feels like to books, it is still really good. I recommend this book to anyone you might want to read it, it is really good and worth the time.
June 26, 2016
Disclaimer: First i want to say that I was given a copy of this book from the novel as a read for review. However, this has not affected or biased my review.
Review time:
Oh my gosh THIS BOOK!
The concept of fairy godmothers and huntresses is truly refreshing and Tanjlisa effectively created her own world full of conspiracy, excitement, sass and mystery. The vividness of every character made it impossible not to dive into the book. The author captured me with the action and kept me asking questions throughout the book.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a exciting read, a new take on the world of faeries, vivid characters and a kick butt heroine.
This book kept me reading day and night. I loved the characters, the concept and the plot. I can't wait for the sequel to come out I have so many questions, and the twist at the end was perfect!!!!
Definitely a must read!!
Review time:
Oh my gosh THIS BOOK!
The concept of fairy godmothers and huntresses is truly refreshing and Tanjlisa effectively created her own world full of conspiracy, excitement, sass and mystery. The vividness of every character made it impossible not to dive into the book. The author captured me with the action and kept me asking questions throughout the book.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a exciting read, a new take on the world of faeries, vivid characters and a kick butt heroine.
This book kept me reading day and night. I loved the characters, the concept and the plot. I can't wait for the sequel to come out I have so many questions, and the twist at the end was perfect!!!!
Definitely a must read!!
October 31, 2012
I’ll have to preface this review by saying I don’t read Young Adult (and haven’t for a VERY long time), and I very rarely read Fantasy. Having said those two things, I’ll also say that I gave myself a good talking to, and promised I’d read “Reassigned: Code Fairy Godmother� with an open mind and with an eye toward plot, characterization, and story-telling rather than focusing on the genre.
The author has come up with a fascinating world filled with fairies the likes of which you’ve never read about before. All of the fairies but two are Wish Granters (Fairy Godmothers). The other two are Huntresses, one of whom is Agent Thunder, the main character in “Reassigned.� And all these creatures are ruled by the Queen Mother. But I won’t go into a long rehash of the story itself, as that’s already available.
Agent Thunder is the Lisbeth Salander (referring to “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo�) of the Fairy World: she’s tenacious, hard-edged, tough, loveless, and a loner.
When she encounters Ciaran Darcy, the last leprechaun in existence, a series of events is unleashed that could cause such tragedy and sorrow in the Fairy Godmother world that Agent Thunder is reassigned, and becomes a Wish Granter - much to her chagrin.
But the leprechaun, whom we discover is her soul-mate, is never far from her, and the book climaxes with a battle between the two. Since this is book one of a series, I won’t be giving anything away when I say that Agent Thunder survives to fight again another day.
I wanted to really like this book. And there were many reasons to do so.
First, the author has put a great deal of thought into the world she’s created for the Fairy Godmothers, and it’s an amazing planet. Their powers, abilities, lifestyles, and even their fashion sense are all described in loving detail: so much so that you can really “see� them in your mind’s eye.
It wasn’t hard to tell when the author was writing the scenes/chapters that mattered most to her: they almost jump off the page.
By far the best chapter in the book is Thunder’s meeting with the Fairy Godmother, Matai. It was obviously one of the author’s favorite chapters, it was so well written and full of life, portent, and angst.
I loved all the chapters that took place on her planet, Platherus. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the characters there, especially the Queen Mother and the Pixie that’s assigned to Agent Thunder. Later, when Solaris is “translating� pixie-ish for Thunder, I can see the whole thing like a movie it’s THAT well described.
The best character in the book? Definitely little Solaris Hubbard. She’s beautifully portrayed, and who wouldn’t want to know her and protect her? Again, it’s not hard to detect which parts of the book were the author’s favorites because they’re so well done.
Agent Thunder’s first assignment as a Wish Granter was another great visual, and a lot of fun to read.
I had a hard time deciding what this book is meant to be: love story? Good vs Evil story? And the author made it even more confusing by not knowing herself, and that’s where this book breaks down.
The main “love� interest, Ciaran Darcy (the Leprechaun), was so abusive, violent, and sadistic that Thunder’s attraction to him never made any sense to me. He was meant to be charismatic and tempting, but he was just plain evil.
Thunder’s initial attraction to him might have made sense, but early on in their “relationship� she learns just how truly evil Ciaran is. Once she knows this, given her character, I would think that the rest of her mission in the story would be to destroy him before he destroys not only her, but the rest of her planet, and a human she’s grown to care about.
I found the story very one-sided when it came to the portrayal of males: all were shown to be lecherous, vain, violent, and/or stupid. This gender-bias, along with the violence, the objectification of women (‘The ex-Huntress now realized she had been the ultimate weapon all this time, just using the wrong weaponry� when examining herself in the mirror and noticing her sexuality for the first time), Agent Thunder’s continued longing for the abusive, sadistic Darcy, along with some lesser legal issues like minors drinking makes me wonder if this book can really be classified as Young Adult.
As for Agent Thunder’s continued attraction to Ciaran Darcy: I just didn’t get it, and the entire “romantic� premise ruined the story for me. There can be no romance or love where abuse, violence, and outright murder are involved. If the author were to throw out the “love story� between Darcy and Thunder, and make them immortal enemies, this book would rock.
As it is, the last couple of chapters almost make it laughable, and I seriously doubt that’s what the author intended. When Thunder thinks to herself, ‘Her poor, handsome, misunderstood Ciaran,� I wanted to scream. And when Thunder says, “Sure he was a confused, sociopathic, masochistic, sadistic murderer…� and then basically says ‘but hey, aren’t we all?� I laughed out loud. Again, not what the author wanted to happen, I’m sure.
Finally, although I realize this is the first of a series, I still wanted a final chapter that dealt with Thunder’s relationship with little Solaris.
I think Ms. Marie has a wonderful ability to conjure up new, fascinating worlds for us to see. With some time for her writing to gain maturity, and some work at learning how to deepen characterizations, I believe her stories will shine.
January 22, 2013
The review was first published here:
A few days ago, while talking to someone about the fantasy books published in the last period, I concluded that the original ideas are used-up and that anything published now has the same fantasy creatures, only shown in different presentations. We have classical vampires, vegetarian ones, romantic ones, shiny ones, vampires that use magic in order to walk in the sunlight and so one. Also, we meet classical werewolves, others that can shift anytime they want, not depending anymore of the full moon, werewolves that shift according to the seasons, etc. The same with gods, angels and any other kind of supernatural beings. And the stories are often going in the same direction, being pretty predictable.
Reassigned, the first book in Codename Fairy Godmother series came in the perfect moment, showing me that I was wrong. I must thank the author, Tanjlisa Marie for the opportunity to read this book. At the beginning, I wasn’t sure that I’ll like the book, but I’m glad it made me curios enough to try it. Because the story was beyond expectation and every chapter surprised me!
I suppose you saw that most of the times, once you got the storyline and you meet the characters, you already suspect what’s going to happen next. Of course, usually there are enough twists and turns, so you still feel the tension, but overall, you have an idea about the ending. Well, in Reassigned, the things are totally different. The author takes some directions which are so unexpected that you can’t guess even for a second what’s coming next. I was surprised to see that when I was trying to imagine a possible ending, I wasn’t able to create even the slightest plot.
In Reassigned, we meet the fairy godmothers race, the ones that usually make the kids� wishes to come true. But, because a dream turned in reality has a price, the Fairy Godmother Organization has a department responsible for the debts recovery. The children that grow up without fulfilling their part of the bargain are “hunted� by some weird fairies, without wings, fluffy dresses, glitter and pastels. Agent Thunder is one of the Huntresses. When she meets a man that seems to be much more than a simple human being, she is warned about his malefic character and reassigned in a normal fairy godmother job, in order to interact with children and make their wishes come true. We get here some irresistible moments, when the tough Huntress is almost forced to wear a princess dress, to receive a pink room and to support some makeover changes that are way too sweet and cute. And her new missions are very far away from the job she used to have and used to love.
Meeting again with the diabolic villain, who is a seductive leprechaun, she chooses to discover alone the truth about him. And soon, she sees that everything she heard about him seems to be false. Their story has some weird turns and Thunder finds out some secrets about Ciaran, the leprechaun, about herself and her extended family which are so shocking that her whole life is inverted. The ending is far from anything the readers might imagine. None of the guesses are real and nothing that you could suspect is going to happen.
I was delighted by this book! The author creates a fairies� society and a history extremely new and complex. We have warrior fairies, ethereal fairies, magic, ETs, sexy leprechauns and other mystic beings, a genius child, a primitive tribe and some ancient legends, suspense and thrilling moments and some charming characters. In addition to the main idea, the author introduces some interesting secondary storylines that make the book even more captivating. So, if you need a very different fantasy story, choose Reassigned!
Pros:
- The unique and original ideas and the complexity of the story we slowly discover.
Cons:
The book’s beginning is a little too slow and there is an insistence over the pleasure the fairy gets from the people’s fear when she hunts them in order to pay the price for their wish. Although it’s important in order to create a contrast between this missions she loves and the ones she’ll have later, I think this expansion of these fragments was not such a good idea.
A few days ago, while talking to someone about the fantasy books published in the last period, I concluded that the original ideas are used-up and that anything published now has the same fantasy creatures, only shown in different presentations. We have classical vampires, vegetarian ones, romantic ones, shiny ones, vampires that use magic in order to walk in the sunlight and so one. Also, we meet classical werewolves, others that can shift anytime they want, not depending anymore of the full moon, werewolves that shift according to the seasons, etc. The same with gods, angels and any other kind of supernatural beings. And the stories are often going in the same direction, being pretty predictable.
Reassigned, the first book in Codename Fairy Godmother series came in the perfect moment, showing me that I was wrong. I must thank the author, Tanjlisa Marie for the opportunity to read this book. At the beginning, I wasn’t sure that I’ll like the book, but I’m glad it made me curios enough to try it. Because the story was beyond expectation and every chapter surprised me!
I suppose you saw that most of the times, once you got the storyline and you meet the characters, you already suspect what’s going to happen next. Of course, usually there are enough twists and turns, so you still feel the tension, but overall, you have an idea about the ending. Well, in Reassigned, the things are totally different. The author takes some directions which are so unexpected that you can’t guess even for a second what’s coming next. I was surprised to see that when I was trying to imagine a possible ending, I wasn’t able to create even the slightest plot.
In Reassigned, we meet the fairy godmothers race, the ones that usually make the kids� wishes to come true. But, because a dream turned in reality has a price, the Fairy Godmother Organization has a department responsible for the debts recovery. The children that grow up without fulfilling their part of the bargain are “hunted� by some weird fairies, without wings, fluffy dresses, glitter and pastels. Agent Thunder is one of the Huntresses. When she meets a man that seems to be much more than a simple human being, she is warned about his malefic character and reassigned in a normal fairy godmother job, in order to interact with children and make their wishes come true. We get here some irresistible moments, when the tough Huntress is almost forced to wear a princess dress, to receive a pink room and to support some makeover changes that are way too sweet and cute. And her new missions are very far away from the job she used to have and used to love.
Meeting again with the diabolic villain, who is a seductive leprechaun, she chooses to discover alone the truth about him. And soon, she sees that everything she heard about him seems to be false. Their story has some weird turns and Thunder finds out some secrets about Ciaran, the leprechaun, about herself and her extended family which are so shocking that her whole life is inverted. The ending is far from anything the readers might imagine. None of the guesses are real and nothing that you could suspect is going to happen.
I was delighted by this book! The author creates a fairies� society and a history extremely new and complex. We have warrior fairies, ethereal fairies, magic, ETs, sexy leprechauns and other mystic beings, a genius child, a primitive tribe and some ancient legends, suspense and thrilling moments and some charming characters. In addition to the main idea, the author introduces some interesting secondary storylines that make the book even more captivating. So, if you need a very different fantasy story, choose Reassigned!
Pros:
- The unique and original ideas and the complexity of the story we slowly discover.
Cons:
The book’s beginning is a little too slow and there is an insistence over the pleasure the fairy gets from the people’s fear when she hunts them in order to pay the price for their wish. Although it’s important in order to create a contrast between this missions she loves and the ones she’ll have later, I think this expansion of these fragments was not such a good idea.
April 11, 2013
I wanted to like this book, I really did. The premise sounds great: a Fairy Godmother Huntress who kicks butt. I wasn’t sure why a fairy would be a huntress, but let’s face it, ‘normal� fairies are always a bit twee, so this looked interesting.
Unfortunately for me, it just didn’t deliver on the promise. Agent Thunder is a Huntress with the Fairy Godmother Organisation, who operate from the planet Platherus, and rather than granting wishes to children like most fairy godmothers do, she hunts down the adults they have become in those cases when the adult failed to keep the promise they made when their wish was granted. On one of these missions she meets a magically very powerful and highly attractive man, Ciaran Darcy. According to the Godmother Queen, Ciaran is a leprechaun, one of the most dangerous enemies of fairy godmothers, so for her own protection Agent Thunder is reassigned to wish-granting duties.
The book didn’t do it for me on several levels, but I think the most important one is that I did not like Agent Thunder at all. She is disdainful of everyone around her, both humans (or ‘Homosaps�, as the fairies call them) as well as her own race. She enjoys scaring people and inflicting pain on them. Now, I will admit that the other fairies especially are rather annoying as well, but I still like to see some characteristics in the protagonist that makes me care about them.
Apart from that certain things didn’t really make sense to me. The Queen Mother reassigns Thunder to wish-granting duty so she can keep a better eye on her, but then Thunder disappears to Earth for months on end without ever being checked on. Wish-granters have a handler of some sorts, and they work from Platherus in shifts, yet Thunder’s handler also disappears to Earth for months on end without ever having to go back. In her months on Earth, Thunder spends a lot of time with Ciaran doing all sorts of things, but apparently none of those count as ‘dates� until she dresses up for one.
The last thing that didn’t work for me was the writing style, which is of course highly subjective and might work great for other people. Just a few examples though: Ciaran is constantly described as both delectable and huge, and I found it distracting. There’s no need to hammer it home that much. Ciaran is Irish, and his speech has been transcribed to mimic the accent, which is something I always find doesn’t really work. He also uses the word ‘bloody� at least twice in every sentence, which got on my nerves quite fast. Descriptions of things that happen are sometimes very over the top, or use metaphors that I found odd. There was little variety in the names used - Agent Thunder is always Agent Thunder, her motorbike is always her Hayabusa, and at one point 'Leprechaun Darcy' was used about three times in quick succession.
Positive things: a fresh concept that I’ve not seen before, and since this is the first in a series, there should be a lot of opportunity to take this further. The editing was good, and there were very few spelling or grammatical errors. I’m sure there will be plenty of people who will really enjoy this book, but unfortunately I wasn’t one of them.
I was given a copy by the author for a non-biased, non-reciprocal review.
Unfortunately for me, it just didn’t deliver on the promise. Agent Thunder is a Huntress with the Fairy Godmother Organisation, who operate from the planet Platherus, and rather than granting wishes to children like most fairy godmothers do, she hunts down the adults they have become in those cases when the adult failed to keep the promise they made when their wish was granted. On one of these missions she meets a magically very powerful and highly attractive man, Ciaran Darcy. According to the Godmother Queen, Ciaran is a leprechaun, one of the most dangerous enemies of fairy godmothers, so for her own protection Agent Thunder is reassigned to wish-granting duties.
The book didn’t do it for me on several levels, but I think the most important one is that I did not like Agent Thunder at all. She is disdainful of everyone around her, both humans (or ‘Homosaps�, as the fairies call them) as well as her own race. She enjoys scaring people and inflicting pain on them. Now, I will admit that the other fairies especially are rather annoying as well, but I still like to see some characteristics in the protagonist that makes me care about them.
Apart from that certain things didn’t really make sense to me. The Queen Mother reassigns Thunder to wish-granting duty so she can keep a better eye on her, but then Thunder disappears to Earth for months on end without ever being checked on. Wish-granters have a handler of some sorts, and they work from Platherus in shifts, yet Thunder’s handler also disappears to Earth for months on end without ever having to go back. In her months on Earth, Thunder spends a lot of time with Ciaran doing all sorts of things, but apparently none of those count as ‘dates� until she dresses up for one.
The last thing that didn’t work for me was the writing style, which is of course highly subjective and might work great for other people. Just a few examples though: Ciaran is constantly described as both delectable and huge, and I found it distracting. There’s no need to hammer it home that much. Ciaran is Irish, and his speech has been transcribed to mimic the accent, which is something I always find doesn’t really work. He also uses the word ‘bloody� at least twice in every sentence, which got on my nerves quite fast. Descriptions of things that happen are sometimes very over the top, or use metaphors that I found odd. There was little variety in the names used - Agent Thunder is always Agent Thunder, her motorbike is always her Hayabusa, and at one point 'Leprechaun Darcy' was used about three times in quick succession.
Positive things: a fresh concept that I’ve not seen before, and since this is the first in a series, there should be a lot of opportunity to take this further. The editing was good, and there were very few spelling or grammatical errors. I’m sure there will be plenty of people who will really enjoy this book, but unfortunately I wasn’t one of them.
I was given a copy by the author for a non-biased, non-reciprocal review.
February 24, 2013
This book was the first book I won as a giveaway on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. Naturally, I was ecstatic.
The idea of this book was very refreshing. I mean, fairy godmothers? Genius.
In this story, the fairy godmothers do grant wishes, but only to children between five and puberty. They also have to pay a price. Later in their life, they have to do something similar to another child what the godmother did to them. If they don't, they are hunted by the Huntresses. Really? I never thought the Huntresses would actually hunt something! Thunder is one of these Huntresses, if you couldn't guess.
When Thunder meets a Leprechaun, one of the enemies of the fairies, she must be assigned. The Queen Mother decides to put her with the Wish Granters, which we call Fairy Godmothers.
Making Leprechauns and Fairies enemies was a brilliant idea.
The queen was very fun to read. She was hilarious at times.
The setting was great. Fairies live on another planet. They can warp, or teleport to Earth. However, at times, I didn't think this planet was thought through enough, and was only used as a plot device.
In some incidents, Reassigned was very funny.
At the beginning of this book, I thought I would love it. The Huntress, or Agent Thunder was epic. She knew how to fight and scare people. The nickname, Homosap, given to humans, was an awesome idea.
There were some twists I didn't see coming, and some I did.
Now, for the parts I didn't like.
First, the way Thunder met Ciaran. He was a lawyer to one of the people Thunder had to hunt down. And he was, like, nineteen. Nineteen. Ciaran's boss was a rich guy, and he decided to hire a nineteen year old.
Some of the fight scenes were stupid. For example, Thunder did a cartwheel towards a guy . A cartwheel. This isn't Xena, okay? And, Karate-chopping a guy's neck. I don't know why, but whenever I see karate-chopping in a book, I start laughing. I do martial art, and I don't Karate-chop anyone. They also screamed a lot during the fighting scenes. No. Not the "fighting" scenes. The actual ones. That annoyed me a lot.
Sometimes, Thunder was an idiot. For example, she didn't realize Ciaran wasn't human when he saw through lots of smoke. Also, in a burning fire, she thought about how hot Ciaran's face was.
There was also some insta-love.
There was some bad grammar. During the telekinesis thoughts, all the sentences seemed to run together.
I didn't like how Thunder kept on screaming, "Holy Fairy Dust!" Yes, I get what it means. It just bugged me a lot.
There was also that Twilight scene where the guy stares at the girl and the waitress is clearly lusting over him, but the guy doesn't see it.
Also, there was this Star Wars moment. Just saying.
All in all, this was a descent book. It was sort of light-hearted and fun.
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The idea of this book was very refreshing. I mean, fairy godmothers? Genius.
In this story, the fairy godmothers do grant wishes, but only to children between five and puberty. They also have to pay a price. Later in their life, they have to do something similar to another child what the godmother did to them. If they don't, they are hunted by the Huntresses. Really? I never thought the Huntresses would actually hunt something! Thunder is one of these Huntresses, if you couldn't guess.
When Thunder meets a Leprechaun, one of the enemies of the fairies, she must be assigned. The Queen Mother decides to put her with the Wish Granters, which we call Fairy Godmothers.
Making Leprechauns and Fairies enemies was a brilliant idea.
The queen was very fun to read. She was hilarious at times.
The setting was great. Fairies live on another planet. They can warp, or teleport to Earth. However, at times, I didn't think this planet was thought through enough, and was only used as a plot device.
In some incidents, Reassigned was very funny.
At the beginning of this book, I thought I would love it. The Huntress, or Agent Thunder was epic. She knew how to fight and scare people. The nickname, Homosap, given to humans, was an awesome idea.
There were some twists I didn't see coming, and some I did.
Now, for the parts I didn't like.
First, the way Thunder met Ciaran. He was a lawyer to one of the people Thunder had to hunt down. And he was, like, nineteen. Nineteen. Ciaran's boss was a rich guy, and he decided to hire a nineteen year old.
Some of the fight scenes were stupid. For example, Thunder did a cartwheel towards a guy . A cartwheel. This isn't Xena, okay? And, Karate-chopping a guy's neck. I don't know why, but whenever I see karate-chopping in a book, I start laughing. I do martial art, and I don't Karate-chop anyone. They also screamed a lot during the fighting scenes. No. Not the "fighting" scenes. The actual ones. That annoyed me a lot.
Sometimes, Thunder was an idiot. For example, she didn't realize Ciaran wasn't human when he saw through lots of smoke. Also, in a burning fire, she thought about how hot Ciaran's face was.
There was also some insta-love.
There was some bad grammar. During the telekinesis thoughts, all the sentences seemed to run together.
I didn't like how Thunder kept on screaming, "Holy Fairy Dust!" Yes, I get what it means. It just bugged me a lot.
There was also that Twilight scene where the guy stares at the girl and the waitress is clearly lusting over him, but the guy doesn't see it.
Also, there was this Star Wars moment. Just saying.
All in all, this was a descent book. It was sort of light-hearted and fun.
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January 5, 2013
This is one of the most inventive books I’ve ever read. Author Tanjlisa says she wants to encourage readers age 14+. Well, she encourages me, a rare visitor to young adult fantasy. Enjoyable and creative, with lots of pent up exploration of what human emotions mean to other-worldly folk, the story left me singing the fairy godmother’s song: “Good better best. I will never rest until my good is better and my better is best.� Imagine brain-washing all teenagers accordingly, where girls act only spice and boys always wash behind their ears.
Akin to Grimm on TV, this is a recasting of fairy and leprechaun roles with a modern update to black leather and biker chic, magic wands, instant scene changes, wish granting and debt collection methods drawn from The Godfather. Agent Thunder is a Huntress for the FGO (Fairy Godmother Organization) and so hot she’d roast the cover of Vogue. If spontaneous combustion has a mother, she is it. She is pitted against Ciaran, an alpha-hunka-hunka, who is in character diabolique with a thick Irish accent. If their relationship is infatuation, then it’s potentially earth-shattering. Together, their waltz could spin a Samoan creation myth, though the banks of the Arkansas River will do nicely.
Engrossed after three pages, I just wanted to know what made these fairies tick. By what rules do they grant wishes? And when was Agent Thunder appearing in my bedroom at 3am, wand at the ready? Come on down, says I, in my asbestos PJs. By page 105, I could only sip ice-water while soaking in the bath tub until I had read every page. Gasp and great balls of fire, I don’t remember coming up for air. Descriptive and alliterative, each sentence has been massaged to masterly atmospheric effect. We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto, not even on planet Earth half the time.
OK, Tanjlisa Marie, set me up for a shot of pixie dust. I’m ready to flap my skirts and do the Can-Can after spending pages with these girl scout grant wishers on steroids. Every fairy tale I’ve even read has been shattered at warp speed. Who knew pulling emotions from a fairy was like visiting the dentist. After this tour of the off-worldly underside of fairyland, the back office of promise enforcement and favors returned on time, to the day, I’m ready to make offerings to my Irish heritage and keep the leprechauns at bay. I vote for the asthmatic genius in the day bed and am ready to be tattooed head to toe to walk a pristine Pacific island if it keeps the volcanoes benign.
Now, about that wish? I only get one? Huzzah for Tanjlisa! We readers need more of you. Please blow the lid off the library stack at your local junior high school by gifting this book.
Akin to Grimm on TV, this is a recasting of fairy and leprechaun roles with a modern update to black leather and biker chic, magic wands, instant scene changes, wish granting and debt collection methods drawn from The Godfather. Agent Thunder is a Huntress for the FGO (Fairy Godmother Organization) and so hot she’d roast the cover of Vogue. If spontaneous combustion has a mother, she is it. She is pitted against Ciaran, an alpha-hunka-hunka, who is in character diabolique with a thick Irish accent. If their relationship is infatuation, then it’s potentially earth-shattering. Together, their waltz could spin a Samoan creation myth, though the banks of the Arkansas River will do nicely.
Engrossed after three pages, I just wanted to know what made these fairies tick. By what rules do they grant wishes? And when was Agent Thunder appearing in my bedroom at 3am, wand at the ready? Come on down, says I, in my asbestos PJs. By page 105, I could only sip ice-water while soaking in the bath tub until I had read every page. Gasp and great balls of fire, I don’t remember coming up for air. Descriptive and alliterative, each sentence has been massaged to masterly atmospheric effect. We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto, not even on planet Earth half the time.
OK, Tanjlisa Marie, set me up for a shot of pixie dust. I’m ready to flap my skirts and do the Can-Can after spending pages with these girl scout grant wishers on steroids. Every fairy tale I’ve even read has been shattered at warp speed. Who knew pulling emotions from a fairy was like visiting the dentist. After this tour of the off-worldly underside of fairyland, the back office of promise enforcement and favors returned on time, to the day, I’m ready to make offerings to my Irish heritage and keep the leprechauns at bay. I vote for the asthmatic genius in the day bed and am ready to be tattooed head to toe to walk a pristine Pacific island if it keeps the volcanoes benign.
Now, about that wish? I only get one? Huzzah for Tanjlisa! We readers need more of you. Please blow the lid off the library stack at your local junior high school by gifting this book.
January 21, 2013
Cover: Amazing - I loved the cover and I regularly went back to the cover, just to look at how beautifully it was designed.
Novel: At the start I was quite interested in Agent Thunder, although I really found her name to be unoriginal.
However, when this fairy godmother huntress chases down a "homosap" as the book describes humans, the author unfortunately makes the mistake of allowing the homosap's thoughts display on the pages of the novel, which is incorrect when writing from a third person limited point of view, in which the rest of the book is written. If this mistake is corrected, the novel will have greater flow.
I struggled at the start to get into it - mostly because of the name choices that annoyed me.
However, once the sadistic leprechaun finally made his appearance, I started getting into it, finding that the author started to become much more relaxed with her writing as well.
At the start of the novel I was under the impression that the novel was written for a younger age group, but later I realised that it was written for an older, more mature young-adult crowd - which is quite confusing and probably why I only started enjoying the novel halfway through.
Even though Agent Thunder fell in love with the leprechaun, I found him off-putting from the start, and could not feel what Agent Thunder was feeling for him.
Once the fighting starts, the book finally takes off, and I was engrossed, and unable to put the book down. I finally thought - yes, now you've got it right. The novel was entertaining even through my many objections to some of the choices the author had made.
It is an enjoyable read, and I liked Agent Thunder's feisty personality. Many readers will probably find this book entertaining and enjoy this new take on what fairy godmothers do - the "huntress" take on the fairy godmothers was very well thought out.
Ending: The books ends very bluntly and awkwardly.
Editing: Very well edited 5/5
Layout and design: 5/5
I thought this book has great potential and is a fun read.
Overall rating: 3/5.
NOTE: I was given a complimentary copy of the novel and was under no obligation to write a good review.
Novel: At the start I was quite interested in Agent Thunder, although I really found her name to be unoriginal.
However, when this fairy godmother huntress chases down a "homosap" as the book describes humans, the author unfortunately makes the mistake of allowing the homosap's thoughts display on the pages of the novel, which is incorrect when writing from a third person limited point of view, in which the rest of the book is written. If this mistake is corrected, the novel will have greater flow.
I struggled at the start to get into it - mostly because of the name choices that annoyed me.
However, once the sadistic leprechaun finally made his appearance, I started getting into it, finding that the author started to become much more relaxed with her writing as well.
At the start of the novel I was under the impression that the novel was written for a younger age group, but later I realised that it was written for an older, more mature young-adult crowd - which is quite confusing and probably why I only started enjoying the novel halfway through.
Even though Agent Thunder fell in love with the leprechaun, I found him off-putting from the start, and could not feel what Agent Thunder was feeling for him.
Once the fighting starts, the book finally takes off, and I was engrossed, and unable to put the book down. I finally thought - yes, now you've got it right. The novel was entertaining even through my many objections to some of the choices the author had made.
It is an enjoyable read, and I liked Agent Thunder's feisty personality. Many readers will probably find this book entertaining and enjoy this new take on what fairy godmothers do - the "huntress" take on the fairy godmothers was very well thought out.
Ending: The books ends very bluntly and awkwardly.
Editing: Very well edited 5/5
Layout and design: 5/5
I thought this book has great potential and is a fun read.
Overall rating: 3/5.
NOTE: I was given a complimentary copy of the novel and was under no obligation to write a good review.
February 4, 2013
this was by far the best book i have read this year. I felt like i was in the story the whole time and also felt all the feelings deep inside me.
there is this girl. Her name is agent thunder. She is a fairy godmother. Thunder is not like all the rest of the fairy's. SHe has fire red hair, and she can turn it to fire with her emotions. she loves freighting humans! thats her job! Thunder is a chaser. Her job is to make sure the "homosaps" aka humans repay their debt from when they were children. She was to convince the "homosaps" to repay their debt without hurting them. that was a rule.
Thunder always lived by the rules and made sure everyone new about it. that was until she met a leprechaun. Thunder felt emotions that she never thought could happen to them. they were immortal there not suppose to fall in love. Thunder's life was now in danger because of this leprechaun. Her leader the mother fairy godmother told her that she will have to move to the other side of her planet and take a different job because of this leprechaun.
she now had to change her flames and motorcycle to fluffy pink dresses and glitter. Thunder was determined to get this job done as fast as she could so this leprechaun could forget about her and she coud have her old job back. Thunder then met a child named solaris. solaris health was very bad and she was very smart. Thunder spent almost everyday with her until she now put the child in danger.
trying to make sure this child was safe thunder decided to seek out this lepredchaun. his name is ciaran. he told her that they were soul mates and they were going to spend the rest of their lives together. She believed him until something happend. a vison. now she has to choose what is more important to her. her planet, her job, the child, or now her new love of her life.
this book had me up all night to figure out what happend. i could feel every emotion that thunder was feeling. this book was beyond amazing an i can't wait till the 2nd book comes out.
i got this book from the author in return for an honest review. this was more then a pleasure to read this book. i am not addicted and hope to hear about the second book soon.
there is this girl. Her name is agent thunder. She is a fairy godmother. Thunder is not like all the rest of the fairy's. SHe has fire red hair, and she can turn it to fire with her emotions. she loves freighting humans! thats her job! Thunder is a chaser. Her job is to make sure the "homosaps" aka humans repay their debt from when they were children. She was to convince the "homosaps" to repay their debt without hurting them. that was a rule.
Thunder always lived by the rules and made sure everyone new about it. that was until she met a leprechaun. Thunder felt emotions that she never thought could happen to them. they were immortal there not suppose to fall in love. Thunder's life was now in danger because of this leprechaun. Her leader the mother fairy godmother told her that she will have to move to the other side of her planet and take a different job because of this leprechaun.
she now had to change her flames and motorcycle to fluffy pink dresses and glitter. Thunder was determined to get this job done as fast as she could so this leprechaun could forget about her and she coud have her old job back. Thunder then met a child named solaris. solaris health was very bad and she was very smart. Thunder spent almost everyday with her until she now put the child in danger.
trying to make sure this child was safe thunder decided to seek out this lepredchaun. his name is ciaran. he told her that they were soul mates and they were going to spend the rest of their lives together. She believed him until something happend. a vison. now she has to choose what is more important to her. her planet, her job, the child, or now her new love of her life.
this book had me up all night to figure out what happend. i could feel every emotion that thunder was feeling. this book was beyond amazing an i can't wait till the 2nd book comes out.
i got this book from the author in return for an honest review. this was more then a pleasure to read this book. i am not addicted and hope to hear about the second book soon.
February 16, 2013
Truth be told I had a hard time with this book. I did love that it was completely original and I had no idea what was going to happen next. I thought it was choppy and didn't flow right. The characters were very shallow and two-dimensional. They had no depth to them. The only character I loved was Solaris. She was smart, caring, and an absolute genius.
This book is about a Fairy Godmother named Thunder who is a Huntress. Huntresses are essentially the debt collectors for prices of the wishes granted. During a mission she runs into a leprechaun named Ciaran Darcy who for some inexplicable reason she is drawn to. Her Queen Mother puts her in witness protection and she is reassigned as a Wish Granter so that Ciaran will never find her. The only problem with that is Ciaran has a piece of her and can find her anywhere. They fall in love but at what price? When two beings so powerful fall in love there will be collateral damage? Are they willing to pay it or must one die to stop the vicious cycle? Completely original story. I love that they are of an alien race. I thought it was too choppy. It didn't flow well. Also I was beyond confused until about 65% in. Then things started making sense. Even after that though there were a lot of holes.
I thought that Thunder was too emotionless until the ending then it all made sense. But until the end I couldn't stand her character. It didn't even try to feel or live or experience anything. She does eventually but the cost is too great. Ciaran bugged me too. I loved that he was like a charming sociopath but I didn't like that he didn't even try to fight his nature to be with Thunder. He just decided killing his own soul-mate would be better than fighting his darker half. I loved Solaris' character though. She was adorable in a genius with pizzazz kind of way.
Overall it was ok. I tried to like it I really did and it really isn't that bad I just had a hard time reading it. I almost couldn't finish it.
This book is about a Fairy Godmother named Thunder who is a Huntress. Huntresses are essentially the debt collectors for prices of the wishes granted. During a mission she runs into a leprechaun named Ciaran Darcy who for some inexplicable reason she is drawn to. Her Queen Mother puts her in witness protection and she is reassigned as a Wish Granter so that Ciaran will never find her. The only problem with that is Ciaran has a piece of her and can find her anywhere. They fall in love but at what price? When two beings so powerful fall in love there will be collateral damage? Are they willing to pay it or must one die to stop the vicious cycle? Completely original story. I love that they are of an alien race. I thought it was too choppy. It didn't flow well. Also I was beyond confused until about 65% in. Then things started making sense. Even after that though there were a lot of holes.
I thought that Thunder was too emotionless until the ending then it all made sense. But until the end I couldn't stand her character. It didn't even try to feel or live or experience anything. She does eventually but the cost is too great. Ciaran bugged me too. I loved that he was like a charming sociopath but I didn't like that he didn't even try to fight his nature to be with Thunder. He just decided killing his own soul-mate would be better than fighting his darker half. I loved Solaris' character though. She was adorable in a genius with pizzazz kind of way.
Overall it was ok. I tried to like it I really did and it really isn't that bad I just had a hard time reading it. I almost couldn't finish it.
February 1, 2013
3.5 stars. I liked this book and I wanted to give it 4 stars, but I am very stingy with star ratings and just couldn't do it. It was a quick read and the fairy godmothers was a new twist on the fairy theme.
Agent Thunder is a tough, at times harsh, rule-following and rule-breaking fairy huntress, turned Wish Granter. She could be a cross between Dirty Harry and Holly Short. I liked her interactions with the brilliant young Homosap, Solaris.
The fairy godmothers tended to be too one-dimensional but the Queen shows promise. The overwhelming emotions when they are touched didn't ring true. Initially, I liked the hot but evil leprechaun, Ciaran, but after he showed his dark side, I was done with him. Matai was interesting, but her character didn't interact much with Thunder.
This book reminded me of but the characters and story are not as well-developed. Reassigned had some clever twists and I am looking forward to the next installment. I liked Thunder and I'd like to see what happens to her.
With-reservations:
stalking, murder, rape-type situations, torture, nudity, organized crime
For-review:
Received a free copy for review from author for
Agent Thunder is a tough, at times harsh, rule-following and rule-breaking fairy huntress, turned Wish Granter. She could be a cross between Dirty Harry and Holly Short. I liked her interactions with the brilliant young Homosap, Solaris.
The fairy godmothers tended to be too one-dimensional but the Queen shows promise. The overwhelming emotions when they are touched didn't ring true. Initially, I liked the hot but evil leprechaun, Ciaran, but after he showed his dark side, I was done with him. Matai was interesting, but her character didn't interact much with Thunder.
This book reminded me of but the characters and story are not as well-developed. Reassigned had some clever twists and I am looking forward to the next installment. I liked Thunder and I'd like to see what happens to her.
With-reservations:
stalking, murder, rape-type situations, torture, nudity, organized crime
For-review:
Received a free copy for review from author for
March 21, 2013
3.5 Stars
I want to thank the author for providing this book as a giveaway through Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.
This book was a unique and interesting fantasy story about fairy godmothers and wish granting.
Agent Thunder is a huntress, who is someone who collects debts from humans who have recieved wishes from fairy godmothers. In the story, once you have received your wish you have a certain amount of time to reciprocate (kind of like paying it forward). Thunder has an incident when she goes to confront a human who is past due on his debt and meets a leprechaun, which leads to The Queen reassigning her from the huntresses to the wish granters.
Leprechauns are dangerous, violent murderers and it turns out that the leprechaun that Thunder encounters ends up being her soul-mate (shocker!) and is drawn to him even though she knows she should avoid him.
This book was a fun and enjoyable read. There where a lot of things I really liked about this book but there were a few things that were a little over the top for me. I'm not a super huge fan of obvious in-your-face soul-mate relationship in this book. The way the author discribed Ciaran (the leprechaun), I just could not get the image of him in my head the way he was discribed, gigantic, hulking beast of a man who was nineteen.
I do think that the author did a great job in creating the fairies and the world they live in. I really liked that all the fairies' looks had a colour scheme. that was pretty cool.
I definatly recommend for people who like fairy stories.
I want to thank the author for providing this book as a giveaway through Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.
This book was a unique and interesting fantasy story about fairy godmothers and wish granting.
Agent Thunder is a huntress, who is someone who collects debts from humans who have recieved wishes from fairy godmothers. In the story, once you have received your wish you have a certain amount of time to reciprocate (kind of like paying it forward). Thunder has an incident when she goes to confront a human who is past due on his debt and meets a leprechaun, which leads to The Queen reassigning her from the huntresses to the wish granters.
Leprechauns are dangerous, violent murderers and it turns out that the leprechaun that Thunder encounters ends up being her soul-mate (shocker!) and is drawn to him even though she knows she should avoid him.
This book was a fun and enjoyable read. There where a lot of things I really liked about this book but there were a few things that were a little over the top for me. I'm not a super huge fan of obvious in-your-face soul-mate relationship in this book. The way the author discribed Ciaran (the leprechaun), I just could not get the image of him in my head the way he was discribed, gigantic, hulking beast of a man who was nineteen.
I do think that the author did a great job in creating the fairies and the world they live in. I really liked that all the fairies' looks had a colour scheme. that was pretty cool.
I definatly recommend for people who like fairy stories.
June 2, 2013
For me, I can't say that Reassigned was a fresh take on a lore that I've read many times. That's because I've never read anything like it. I'm not big on faery stories but I've read a few. Reassigned was nothing like them. It was a creative and new take on bedtime stories I read as a child. Who knew that, as an adult, I could thoroughly enjoy a story about fairy godmothers?
Agent Thunder works for the Fairy Godmother Organization (yes, there is a whole organization of them). Instead of the chubby grandmother type we all knew in Cinderella, Thunder is a badass redhead on a Hayabusa. She is a Huntress, meaning she hunts and collects on children who grew up to adults and didn't repay on the wish they were granted as children.
I love paranormal and fantasy books. What I love more is books that makes me feel like I am introduced to a entirely new world instead of just a retake on something that's been done millions of times. I also love strong heroines and Tanjlisa Marie delivered on that effortlessly. Although it took me some time to identify and like Thunder, I eventually did. Ciaran was the perfect bad boy hero with the right amount of charm and mystery to make me fall in love with him.
Although the story started right in the mist of some action (Agent Thunder going to collect on a Homosap), it still seemed to start slow and took some time before I got caught up in it. Other than that, I absolutely loved the book. It took me on twists and turns that was completely unexpected. Enjoyable read overall.
Agent Thunder works for the Fairy Godmother Organization (yes, there is a whole organization of them). Instead of the chubby grandmother type we all knew in Cinderella, Thunder is a badass redhead on a Hayabusa. She is a Huntress, meaning she hunts and collects on children who grew up to adults and didn't repay on the wish they were granted as children.
I love paranormal and fantasy books. What I love more is books that makes me feel like I am introduced to a entirely new world instead of just a retake on something that's been done millions of times. I also love strong heroines and Tanjlisa Marie delivered on that effortlessly. Although it took me some time to identify and like Thunder, I eventually did. Ciaran was the perfect bad boy hero with the right amount of charm and mystery to make me fall in love with him.
Although the story started right in the mist of some action (Agent Thunder going to collect on a Homosap), it still seemed to start slow and took some time before I got caught up in it. Other than that, I absolutely loved the book. It took me on twists and turns that was completely unexpected. Enjoyable read overall.
November 22, 2012
Codename Fairy Godmother: Reassigned
Codename Fairy Godmother Book One
By Tanjlisa Marie
When you make a deal with a Fairy Godmother you have until your thirty second birthday to “pay it forward� if not then that is where Agent Thunder comes in to send the unfortunate person to a fate worse than Hell. But when Agent Thunder runs into a Leprechaun she is reassigned by the Queen Mother for her own protection, until Ciaran, the Leprechaun tracks her down.
So you may think this is your average fantasy novel, but you would be extremely mistaken. Thunder is a fighter first and foremost with a no nonsense approach to the human race. I loved when she began working with the children granting their wishes at first she is flummoxed and then she bullies the children into taking five minutes tops, when you add this hilarious aspect to the high powered action then combine the science fiction aspect to the story you have a truly exceptional novel with a little bit of everything for everyone. The only problem I had was that the romance seemed to be a bit lackluster, the author focuses more on her relationship with a particular child and less on her budding romance with Ciaran, which is fine by me it just doesn’t make the final storyline as powerful as it could be. That being said the rest is golden and worth the read.
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Codename Fairy Godmother Book One
By Tanjlisa Marie
When you make a deal with a Fairy Godmother you have until your thirty second birthday to “pay it forward� if not then that is where Agent Thunder comes in to send the unfortunate person to a fate worse than Hell. But when Agent Thunder runs into a Leprechaun she is reassigned by the Queen Mother for her own protection, until Ciaran, the Leprechaun tracks her down.
So you may think this is your average fantasy novel, but you would be extremely mistaken. Thunder is a fighter first and foremost with a no nonsense approach to the human race. I loved when she began working with the children granting their wishes at first she is flummoxed and then she bullies the children into taking five minutes tops, when you add this hilarious aspect to the high powered action then combine the science fiction aspect to the story you have a truly exceptional novel with a little bit of everything for everyone. The only problem I had was that the romance seemed to be a bit lackluster, the author focuses more on her relationship with a particular child and less on her budding romance with Ciaran, which is fine by me it just doesn’t make the final storyline as powerful as it could be. That being said the rest is golden and worth the read.
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February 22, 2013
If your looking for a unique new fantasy story then I think you would like Codename Fairy Godmother: Reassigned. It was an interesting look at fairy godmothers and wish granting.
Agent Thunder is a huntress, but after an incident with humans and meeting a leprechaun it sends her life spiraling onto a different course. The Queen has her immediately reassigned to the fairies who grant the wishes, instead of the hunters who collect on those who don't hold up their end of the bargain.
Leprechauns are dangerous, violent, murderers so why would Thunder want anything to do with Ciaran Darcy but he keeps popping up in visions and is never far away. Making her a wish granter didn't really change things, except upset Thunders world a bit.
Over all I enjoyed parts of this book but there are some things that were just to over the top for me. I love made up cool names but all those wish granters with there over the top names and having to read them over and over just put me off a bit.
The other thing is why would Agent Thunder be drawn to such a violent sort of man. I don't like those types of relationships. Soul mates or not.
I do think that the author did a great job in creating a wonderful world in which the fairies live in and it was totally different than any other fairy book I have ever read. It is the first book in a series so interesting things are bound to happen in the next book.
If you like fairy books then you might like this one so give it a try.
Agent Thunder is a huntress, but after an incident with humans and meeting a leprechaun it sends her life spiraling onto a different course. The Queen has her immediately reassigned to the fairies who grant the wishes, instead of the hunters who collect on those who don't hold up their end of the bargain.
Leprechauns are dangerous, violent, murderers so why would Thunder want anything to do with Ciaran Darcy but he keeps popping up in visions and is never far away. Making her a wish granter didn't really change things, except upset Thunders world a bit.
Over all I enjoyed parts of this book but there are some things that were just to over the top for me. I love made up cool names but all those wish granters with there over the top names and having to read them over and over just put me off a bit.
The other thing is why would Agent Thunder be drawn to such a violent sort of man. I don't like those types of relationships. Soul mates or not.
I do think that the author did a great job in creating a wonderful world in which the fairies live in and it was totally different than any other fairy book I have ever read. It is the first book in a series so interesting things are bound to happen in the next book.
If you like fairy books then you might like this one so give it a try.
October 22, 2012
When I first received this book for review I was totally excited as I am a total fairie fanatic. I started reading and thought wow this is a cool book then I hit a spot that was even to fairy foo foo for me. I am a total girly girl most of the time but this chapter of the book was just to much. Admittedly I did find it comical and fun and it did not keep me from reading further. I laughed out loud several times while reading REASSIGNED and completely enjoyed the book and am anxious for the next installment of this saga.
Now all that being said, the characters in this book are very vividly written and held my attention the whole time. Agent Thunder is a total kick butt fairy I can say I wouldn't take her on as she could inflict some pretty nasty blows. She meets her mate that can match her blow for blow when Ciaran enters the picture. Not only does he set her world to spinning but he leaves her with so many questions that she needs answers for. The mix of these two characters was awesome! I love how REASSIGNED comes together and honestly can say I would recommend this book completely I would however say it may not be appropriate for anyone under the age of 14 due to some of the sexual content. Please take a look at this book and maybe even read it you won't regret it!
Now all that being said, the characters in this book are very vividly written and held my attention the whole time. Agent Thunder is a total kick butt fairy I can say I wouldn't take her on as she could inflict some pretty nasty blows. She meets her mate that can match her blow for blow when Ciaran enters the picture. Not only does he set her world to spinning but he leaves her with so many questions that she needs answers for. The mix of these two characters was awesome! I love how REASSIGNED comes together and honestly can say I would recommend this book completely I would however say it may not be appropriate for anyone under the age of 14 due to some of the sexual content. Please take a look at this book and maybe even read it you won't regret it!
October 25, 2012
When I first received this book for review I was totally excited as I am a total fairie fanatic. I started reading and thought wow this is a cool book then I hit a spot that was even to fairy foo foo for me. I am a total girly girl most of the time but this chapter of the book was just to much. Admittedly I did find it comical and fun and it did not keep me from reading further. I laughed out loud several times while reading REASSIGNED and completely enjoyed the book and am anxious for the next installment of this saga.
Now all that being said, the characters in this book are very vividly written and held my attention the whole time. Agent Thunder is a total kick butt fairy I can say I wouldn't take her on as she could inflict some pretty nasty blows. She meets her mate that can match her blow for blow when Ciaran enters the picture. Not only does he set her world to spinning but he leaves her with so many questions that she needs answers for. The mix of these two characters was awesome! I love how REASSIGNED comes together and honestly can say I would recommend this book completely I would however say it may not be appropriate for anyone under the age of 14 due to some of the sexual content. Please take a look at this book and maybe even read it you won't regret it!
Now all that being said, the characters in this book are very vividly written and held my attention the whole time. Agent Thunder is a total kick butt fairy I can say I wouldn't take her on as she could inflict some pretty nasty blows. She meets her mate that can match her blow for blow when Ciaran enters the picture. Not only does he set her world to spinning but he leaves her with so many questions that she needs answers for. The mix of these two characters was awesome! I love how REASSIGNED comes together and honestly can say I would recommend this book completely I would however say it may not be appropriate for anyone under the age of 14 due to some of the sexual content. Please take a look at this book and maybe even read it you won't regret it!
February 11, 2013
I would first like to thank the author for prividing a copy for review.
3.5 Stars
I loved most thinks fairy related and I was not dissappointed with Reassigned. Tanjlisa Marie created a totally new look for fairies and their world. Agent Thunder is a huntress. She tracks down people who have not held up their end of the bargain when their Fairy Godmother granted their wish. She is a tough, take no prisoners, follow the rules (to an extent) huntress. She is excellent at what she does and she loves it. On assignment she runs into Ciaran and literally all hell breaks loose. Everything she believed gets thrown into question.
Thunder definitely grows on you. She's so cold and unfeeling at first but she definitely comes around. Ciaran is everything you love. A bit of bad boy, totally sexy, and with an irish accent :) But is he really as bad as everyone believes? Or is he worse.
There were twists in this that I can honestly say I did not see coming. It kept me entertained all the way through. The supporting characters we great, especially Solaris. She cracks me up.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed Reassigned and look forward to see what's next!
3.5 Stars
I loved most thinks fairy related and I was not dissappointed with Reassigned. Tanjlisa Marie created a totally new look for fairies and their world. Agent Thunder is a huntress. She tracks down people who have not held up their end of the bargain when their Fairy Godmother granted their wish. She is a tough, take no prisoners, follow the rules (to an extent) huntress. She is excellent at what she does and she loves it. On assignment she runs into Ciaran and literally all hell breaks loose. Everything she believed gets thrown into question.
Thunder definitely grows on you. She's so cold and unfeeling at first but she definitely comes around. Ciaran is everything you love. A bit of bad boy, totally sexy, and with an irish accent :) But is he really as bad as everyone believes? Or is he worse.
There were twists in this that I can honestly say I did not see coming. It kept me entertained all the way through. The supporting characters we great, especially Solaris. She cracks me up.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed Reassigned and look forward to see what's next!
February 15, 2013
First I would like to thank the author for gifting me this book for a honest review.
I really really enjoyed reading this book! Wow!!! This was totally different twist on Fairies. We're introduced to Agent Thunder she is a fairy god mother and huntress, shes very cold at first doesn't liked to be touched, but also very independent and a bad-ass. Her job is to go after humans when they do not fulfill their end of their wish. On one of her assignments things get crazy and she meets Ciaran a very good looking leprechaun. After their encounter she gets reassigned and things begin to change for Thunder.
What I really enjoyed was we get to see Thunder awaken, she starts to see things very different and starts to feel and have emotions. I love how she cares for Solaris and wants to protect her. I also liked Thunders and Ciaran's love hate relationship, they were both very funny, it was different. You kinda of want them to stay together.
The ending was a shocker, really did not see that coming, can not wait to read the next one! This book was action packed, kept you interested. Great book!!!
February 14, 2013
I have to say that Reassigned (Codename Fairy Godmother, #1) is the first Fairy Godmother book I've ever read and I was quite pleased with it. It was very well written keeping my interest through the whole story. Agent Thunder offers a new look on Fairy Godmothers other then I've ever read in fairy tales or seen on movies. We start out meeting her as a Huntress following up on unpaid promises and being forced to transfer into the wish granting aspect of the job. What begins as a struggle for her... going from hunting and punishing adults into wish granting for children and other fairies trying to make her over from her dark clothing and wild hair into bright colors and curls. Her first child was the perfect one for her as they help each other in learning and understanding things in the world and their lives and giving each of them the friend that they both so dearly needed. Of course a good book isn't the best with out the bad boy romance, and Ciaran made the perfect bad boy adding a love/hate, live or die relationship. The unexpected twist at the end has me holding onto hope for things to come in book 2! I can't wait to read the next installment :)
December 19, 2012
I received a copy of this book from the author for a review. I was so excited because I never get these, so I was thrilled to start reading.
Upon starting this book, right away I was a little worried. The language used seemed very limited. Agent Thunder this, Agent Thunder that. It felt very repetitive to me, and I was afraid I was not going to be able to finish the book. The first hundred pages or so took me some time to get through.
HOWEVER, when Agent Thunder met Solaris, it was like a light going on. The writing seemed to intensify and the characters came across as much more animated. Again when Ciaran returned to the story, I felt re-energized to read the book, and could not put it down. When I think back on reading the book, it felt like two different stories. First came the huntress story, second came the reassignment and the wish granter story. Put them both together, and it made for a good book.
Upon starting this book, right away I was a little worried. The language used seemed very limited. Agent Thunder this, Agent Thunder that. It felt very repetitive to me, and I was afraid I was not going to be able to finish the book. The first hundred pages or so took me some time to get through.
HOWEVER, when Agent Thunder met Solaris, it was like a light going on. The writing seemed to intensify and the characters came across as much more animated. Again when Ciaran returned to the story, I felt re-energized to read the book, and could not put it down. When I think back on reading the book, it felt like two different stories. First came the huntress story, second came the reassignment and the wish granter story. Put them both together, and it made for a good book.
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