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Rogue Angel #35
Fury's Goddess
A dark goddess. An ancient cult. And a dangerous zealot…
On the outskirts of the recently developed and prosperous city of Hyderabad, India, a new and luxurious housing complex has arisen. But several residents have been found brutally murdered. Some believe the killer is a rogue tiger. Others whisper that it is the work of the servants of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death.
Her feet are barely on Indian soil when archaeologist Annja Creed finds herself swept up in Hyderabad's modern prosperity. But something about the recent spate of killings seems unusual and Annja begins to dig deep for answers. Instead, she finds herself taken prisoner and held in a maze of ancient caves. She's being held captive by a cult of thieves who are under the thrall of a charismatic leader.
In only a few short hours, Annja is to be sacrificed—unless she can channel the vengeance of the goddess Kali herself….
On the outskirts of the recently developed and prosperous city of Hyderabad, India, a new and luxurious housing complex has arisen. But several residents have been found brutally murdered. Some believe the killer is a rogue tiger. Others whisper that it is the work of the servants of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death.
Her feet are barely on Indian soil when archaeologist Annja Creed finds herself swept up in Hyderabad's modern prosperity. But something about the recent spate of killings seems unusual and Annja begins to dig deep for answers. Instead, she finds herself taken prisoner and held in a maze of ancient caves. She's being held captive by a cult of thieves who are under the thrall of a charismatic leader.
In only a few short hours, Annja is to be sacrificed—unless she can channel the vengeance of the goddess Kali herself….
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2012
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Alex Archer
99 books237 followersA house name for the Rogue Angel series, published by the Harlequin Publishing's Gold Eagle division.
The first eight novels were written by Victor Milan and Mel Odom. New writers joining the series starting with book nine include Jon Merz and Joseph Nassise.
The first eight novels were written by Victor Milan and Mel Odom. New writers joining the series starting with book nine include Jon Merz and Joseph Nassise.
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April 29, 2025
Fury's Goddess is the thirty-fifth novel in Gold Eagle/Harlequin's Rogue Angel urban fantasy/archaeological adventure series. The stories are about Annja Creed, one of the hosts of a cable television syndicated series called Chasing History's Monsters. Oh, and Annja is the possessor of a mystical sword that once belonged to Joan of Arc that she can call forth to materialize when she needs it to fight bad guys. Think Sarah Pezzini crossed with Indiana Jones. The stories are formulaic but fun, and the historical settings and speculations are always entertaining fun. In this one, Annja lands in Hyderabad with a young jerk of a cameraman to investigate reports of a man-eating tiger. She becomes involved with a local policeman and a rich local businessman and falls into the clutches of a Thuggee/Kali cult revival very reminiscent of Temple of Doom. It's not among my favorite stories in the series, but I enjoyed listening to this Graphic Audio adaptation, which is very well performed with moody music and neat effects. The original novel was written by Jon F. Merz, who did several of the Rogue Angel novels, and was published in 2012 under the series house pseudonym/byline Alex Archer. Doug Krentzlin did the shortening for this adaptation to script format. It was a good story to drive with, but they really should have let the tiger eat the cameraman.
March 20, 2013
*Genre* Science Fiction, Fantasy
*Rating* 3.0
*First thoughts*
My first thoughts were this...Can you fracken believe I've read 35 books in one series? I mean, I complain about other series going on, and on, and on, and here I am on book 35! ::head desk::
In this installment, our heroine extraordinaire, Annja Creed, flies to Hyderabad, India to do a story about Giant Tigers eating people. For once, Annja is actually excited about doing a story for her TV show Chasing History's Monsters. After all, Annja holder of Joan of Arc's Broadsword, has become the defender of good vs evil and she has more enemies than you can shake a stick at. She also has untrustworthy allies in Garen and Roux who want what she holds and are willing to betray her in order to get it back.
Right after she disembarks from her plane in India with her wise-ass new cameraman Frank, a local police officer named Ajay Pradesh asks her to help them with their investigation. Surprising for this series, the villain of the book is uncovered in all his glory from the moment he buys her an elegant gown and starts to fawn over her. Yes, I realize that I am jaded.
Fury's Goddess has everything from James Bond moments where Annja is tied to a conveyor belt heading for her doom only to escape with some help, to the Goddess Kali, to terrorists who are supposedly working for the bad guy. Annja is once again beat up, poisoned, imprisoned, and nearly shot to death but somehow finds a way to survive to fight another battle.
Overall, not the best novel in the series, but not the worse either.
ublished: March 6th 2012 by Gold Eagle (Book 35 in the Rogue Angel series)
*Rating* 3.0
*First thoughts*
My first thoughts were this...Can you fracken believe I've read 35 books in one series? I mean, I complain about other series going on, and on, and on, and here I am on book 35! ::head desk::
In this installment, our heroine extraordinaire, Annja Creed, flies to Hyderabad, India to do a story about Giant Tigers eating people. For once, Annja is actually excited about doing a story for her TV show Chasing History's Monsters. After all, Annja holder of Joan of Arc's Broadsword, has become the defender of good vs evil and she has more enemies than you can shake a stick at. She also has untrustworthy allies in Garen and Roux who want what she holds and are willing to betray her in order to get it back.
Right after she disembarks from her plane in India with her wise-ass new cameraman Frank, a local police officer named Ajay Pradesh asks her to help them with their investigation. Surprising for this series, the villain of the book is uncovered in all his glory from the moment he buys her an elegant gown and starts to fawn over her. Yes, I realize that I am jaded.
Fury's Goddess has everything from James Bond moments where Annja is tied to a conveyor belt heading for her doom only to escape with some help, to the Goddess Kali, to terrorists who are supposedly working for the bad guy. Annja is once again beat up, poisoned, imprisoned, and nearly shot to death but somehow finds a way to survive to fight another battle.
Overall, not the best novel in the series, but not the worse either.
ublished: March 6th 2012 by Gold Eagle (Book 35 in the Rogue Angel series)
April 9, 2012
Ugh!! I'd rather they take longer between books and really work out the story. My allegiance to Annja is starting to wane.
November 7, 2023
This is the next edition in the Rogue Angel series. I am slowly working my way through the books as I need while I wait for this or that.
In this volume, Annja Creed is in India with a camera man. The cable show she works for, Chasing History's Monsters, has sent her to investigate some recent deaths in Hyderabad, India. Some say tigers are attacking the citizens, but others are claiming Kali or her followers are responsible. Annja is open to either, but she is sure somebody is directing the deaths.
During her investigation on site, she and her camera man are taken prisoner. The immediate captors seem to be disciples of Kali. Annja escapes, because that's one of the things she does. She finds herself inside a mountain in a combination of old tunnels and new passageways, even roads. There are spies, twins, crazy people and a real jewel encrusted gold statue of the goddess plus a faux copy of it.
Of course Annja gets away. She and her sword save the day. She decides she needs a vacation, forgetting for a brief moment how her vacations usually end.
I am still enjoying the further adventures of Annja and her sword. Sure, there is a formula involved with this series. That's one of the things that make the series so much fun.
In this volume, Annja Creed is in India with a camera man. The cable show she works for, Chasing History's Monsters, has sent her to investigate some recent deaths in Hyderabad, India. Some say tigers are attacking the citizens, but others are claiming Kali or her followers are responsible. Annja is open to either, but she is sure somebody is directing the deaths.
During her investigation on site, she and her camera man are taken prisoner. The immediate captors seem to be disciples of Kali. Annja escapes, because that's one of the things she does. She finds herself inside a mountain in a combination of old tunnels and new passageways, even roads. There are spies, twins, crazy people and a real jewel encrusted gold statue of the goddess plus a faux copy of it.
Of course Annja gets away. She and her sword save the day. She decides she needs a vacation, forgetting for a brief moment how her vacations usually end.
I am still enjoying the further adventures of Annja and her sword. Sure, there is a formula involved with this series. That's one of the things that make the series so much fun.
September 10, 2019
3 stars.
All I can say is that I wouldn't want to be Annja's cameraman!
All I can say is that I wouldn't want to be Annja's cameraman!
September 11, 2021
It reminds me of the movie “The kingsman” where it’s an interesting and gripping story until it goes over the top and goes off the rails of believability.
August 2, 2012
Thirty-fifth in the Rogue Angel urban fantasy series revolving around Annja Creed, archeologist and TV show host.
My Take
Right off the bat, this just doesn't sound right. A cop who meets Annja at the airport and asks for her help with this investigation? I don't think so. Sure, if he had any idea who Annja really was and how very capable she is---he might want to pick her brain or, god forbid, ask for her help under the table. But to come right out with it? No.
What's with Pradesh's comment about one of them [Frank or Annja] being less than culturally perceptive? I have to assume he's referring to Frank because Annja is a complete one-eighty from that remark. Then there's Pradesh's comments about attending these sort of lavish parties and his comfort level with them. An inspector? A lowly inspector? I don't think so. Why isn't any of these raising warning signs for Annja? Why would Dunraj want Annja to take time out to explore the tourist attractions of the city when there's a man-eating tiger on the loose? Oh, please, no one suspects him when he gets into the ambulance? Annja just allows him to change her IV bag?? What drugs is this girl on?
This just reads as though someone else is writing this. While I enjoyed the repartee between Annja and Dunraj, the way she keeps getting caught and her mounting inabilities to grasp the sword just don't feel right. Doesn't feel like an Annja story.
This was a mish-mash of clever back-and-forth and half-assed concepts. It's definitely a Saturday afternoon at the movies kind of series, but this one just doesn't work for me with its convoluted plans within plans.
"Tow the line"? Seriously?
The Story
A man-eating tiger is on the loose on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India and Doug thinks the mysterious reports about it are right up the show's alley. When Annja and Frank show up at the airport, things start getting funky. Starting with a policeman picking them up---he'll be babysitting---followed by a lavish party thrown for Annja by the most eligible bachelor in Hyderabad.
It's Frank who really gets the ball moving. No sooner are they back at the hotel, than Frank is pushing for the two of them to get out there and explore. Without the restraining hand of Hyderabad's finest. Sure, the lack of cop opens up a source, but it also opens up a trap that creates so many more problems---think of an onion with all its layers waiting to be peeled away. Only Annja is peeling with her mind as well as her sword.
The Characters
Annja Creed is an archeologist with a reverence for the past. She's also the wielder of Joan of Arc's re-assembled sword with a mandate to protect. The young and horny Frank Desalvo is her current cameraman for the television show she co-hosts, Chasing History's Monsters. Doug Morrell is the producer for the show and acts more like a hyped-up twenty-year-old.
Inspector Ajay Pradesh is with the Hyderabad City Police Special Investigations Unit and in charge of the case from his particular end. A very particular one. Dunraj is a billionaire, very eligible, and a mover-and-shaker in Hyderabad. He's also fascinated by Annja.
Kormi is one of the Thuggees albeit one who seems upset with the current direction of their worship. Anup is the leader of the Tamil Tigers.
The Cover
The cover is the Rogue Angel yellows and browns with Annja wearing black cargo pants and a toasty brown tank top, her hair blowing as she steps forward in a battle stance, her sword gripped in both hands and raised over one shoulder. Kali rises up behind her with the stone wall of the mountain behind her.
The title is all about Annja. In her role as Fury's Goddess striking down the unrighteous.
My Take
Right off the bat, this just doesn't sound right. A cop who meets Annja at the airport and asks for her help with this investigation? I don't think so. Sure, if he had any idea who Annja really was and how very capable she is---he might want to pick her brain or, god forbid, ask for her help under the table. But to come right out with it? No.
What's with Pradesh's comment about one of them [Frank or Annja] being less than culturally perceptive? I have to assume he's referring to Frank because Annja is a complete one-eighty from that remark. Then there's Pradesh's comments about attending these sort of lavish parties and his comfort level with them. An inspector? A lowly inspector? I don't think so. Why isn't any of these raising warning signs for Annja? Why would Dunraj want Annja to take time out to explore the tourist attractions of the city when there's a man-eating tiger on the loose? Oh, please, no one suspects him when he gets into the ambulance? Annja just allows him to change her IV bag?? What drugs is this girl on?
This just reads as though someone else is writing this. While I enjoyed the repartee between Annja and Dunraj, the way she keeps getting caught and her mounting inabilities to grasp the sword just don't feel right. Doesn't feel like an Annja story.
This was a mish-mash of clever back-and-forth and half-assed concepts. It's definitely a Saturday afternoon at the movies kind of series, but this one just doesn't work for me with its convoluted plans within plans.
"Tow the line"? Seriously?
The Story
A man-eating tiger is on the loose on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India and Doug thinks the mysterious reports about it are right up the show's alley. When Annja and Frank show up at the airport, things start getting funky. Starting with a policeman picking them up---he'll be babysitting---followed by a lavish party thrown for Annja by the most eligible bachelor in Hyderabad.
It's Frank who really gets the ball moving. No sooner are they back at the hotel, than Frank is pushing for the two of them to get out there and explore. Without the restraining hand of Hyderabad's finest. Sure, the lack of cop opens up a source, but it also opens up a trap that creates so many more problems---think of an onion with all its layers waiting to be peeled away. Only Annja is peeling with her mind as well as her sword.
The Characters
Annja Creed is an archeologist with a reverence for the past. She's also the wielder of Joan of Arc's re-assembled sword with a mandate to protect. The young and horny Frank Desalvo is her current cameraman for the television show she co-hosts, Chasing History's Monsters. Doug Morrell is the producer for the show and acts more like a hyped-up twenty-year-old.
Inspector Ajay Pradesh is with the Hyderabad City Police Special Investigations Unit and in charge of the case from his particular end. A very particular one. Dunraj is a billionaire, very eligible, and a mover-and-shaker in Hyderabad. He's also fascinated by Annja.
Kormi is one of the Thuggees albeit one who seems upset with the current direction of their worship. Anup is the leader of the Tamil Tigers.
The Cover
The cover is the Rogue Angel yellows and browns with Annja wearing black cargo pants and a toasty brown tank top, her hair blowing as she steps forward in a battle stance, her sword gripped in both hands and raised over one shoulder. Kali rises up behind her with the stone wall of the mountain behind her.
The title is all about Annja. In her role as Fury's Goddess striking down the unrighteous.
October 8, 2012
For the first time in a while, we actually see Annja doing the job that lets her afford to jet around the world and have a big loft in New York City: working on an episode of her television show, Chasing History's Monsters.
Something is killing people in a new subdivision of Hyderabad, India. Is it a rogue tiger? Or something worse? Annja, along with a young, libido-driven cameraman, are off to see if it's a monster. What they find are thuggees (followers of Kali, goddess of destruction) under the orders of the richest man in the area. But even that is not quite what it seems. Plus, there's the handsome cop who may or may not be working for the villain.
On the whole, the story was enjoyable, but in the middle I ran straight into a major annoyance, right out of a James Bond movie. I'm sorry, but Duranj hasn't read the Evil Overlord rules, since he ties Annja up, puts her on a slow conveyer belt to a rock grinder, and then... he walks out of sight so that she can get away. Any villain that stupid does not deserve to win. I mean seriously, it was a bad case of having a character do something incredibly stupid in order to advance the plot.
But besides that one large boulder of a plot hole, it was a fun read. Certainly, there's been worse in series
Something is killing people in a new subdivision of Hyderabad, India. Is it a rogue tiger? Or something worse? Annja, along with a young, libido-driven cameraman, are off to see if it's a monster. What they find are thuggees (followers of Kali, goddess of destruction) under the orders of the richest man in the area. But even that is not quite what it seems. Plus, there's the handsome cop who may or may not be working for the villain.
On the whole, the story was enjoyable, but in the middle I ran straight into a major annoyance, right out of a James Bond movie. I'm sorry, but Duranj hasn't read the Evil Overlord rules, since he ties Annja up, puts her on a slow conveyer belt to a rock grinder, and then... he walks out of sight so that she can get away. Any villain that stupid does not deserve to win. I mean seriously, it was a bad case of having a character do something incredibly stupid in order to advance the plot.
But besides that one large boulder of a plot hole, it was a fun read. Certainly, there's been worse in series
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January 5, 2021-this one by jon mertz.
i didnt care much for this one. it barely touched on the cult and goddess and went straight into regular idiot bad guys. but hey, not everyone besides annja was dead in the end like so many of the books.
"i think i'm in love."
"again?"
frank had been working hard to seduce anyone with breasts the entire flight, having declared at the start of their journey his intention to join the mile high club the first chance he got. so far, his membership application had been soundly denied.
"i'm not the monster you think i am."
"tell me something. why does every bad person i've ever known feel they have to go out of their way to prove that? it gets really tiresome."
i didnt care much for this one. it barely touched on the cult and goddess and went straight into regular idiot bad guys. but hey, not everyone besides annja was dead in the end like so many of the books.
"i think i'm in love."
"again?"
frank had been working hard to seduce anyone with breasts the entire flight, having declared at the start of their journey his intention to join the mile high club the first chance he got. so far, his membership application had been soundly denied.
"i'm not the monster you think i am."
"tell me something. why does every bad person i've ever known feel they have to go out of their way to prove that? it gets really tiresome."
August 11, 2012
I wasn't very sure what I was in for with this book. I'd seen the series before and knew it was published by Harlequin. I knew it was different from their series romances, which I don't really enjoy, but wasn't sure that I'd like this one either. I was surprised and pleased by this book, though! The main character throughout the series is a TV reporter/host for an unexplained mysteries program. She's a sort of cross between Lara Croft and Indiana Jones. This book took place in southern India. It had a lot of action, a nice feel of setting, and was a very fast read. It wasn't deep, but it was definitely fun and exciting.
April 26, 2013
It's been stated that Harlequin has a staff of writers who contribute to the series and it is very evident with each book. By far Fury's Goddess is the worst book in the series to date and I just couldn't wait to finish to be done with it. It lacked any real story line along with some sense of back story that I've come to love with this series. Maybe instead of pushing the bi-monthly releases they may want to slow it down and actually give us something worth reading that is more thought out and shows a bit more depth. But alas when stories are mass produced and released on a regular basis they eventually wither and die.
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August 10, 2014This one was ok. Little predictable. I do get tired of her *the main character* being such a needy little thing. One would think that as much martial arts training as she's had and the length of time owning the sword she'd not fall down or get hurt so much. But she's always on deaths door and someone comes along to rescue her. I want to see her be more capable. It's Joan of Arc's sword for goodness sake. In this one her hands were tied behind her and she had to find outside resources to free them yet in another book she could summon the sword and have it hang there in the air and then saw her hands free. So little disappointed in this adventure.
April 12, 2012
There is really nothing to these books, but they are a lot of fun, and more intelligent than Laura Croft.
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