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Rogue Angel #25
Tribal Ways
A centuries-old grudge...
A power feared beyond all others...
A frigid spring morning at a Native American archaeological dig erupts into sudden and brutal violence, leaving five people dead and one man gravely wounded. And in a hospital, with archaeologist Annja Creed at his side, the last survivor utters his final words to name his killer--a skinwalker.
The skinwalker is feared among the Navajo and Apache. It is witchcraft of a most terrible nature that allows a man to take the shape of a wolf--and kill. But as Annja delves into the mystery of the skinwalker, she finds herself pulled into an underworld of violence and vicious radicals, threaded with legend...and sociopathic intent.
In this world, Annja is unwelcome. And in this world, she could be the creature's next victim....
A power feared beyond all others...
A frigid spring morning at a Native American archaeological dig erupts into sudden and brutal violence, leaving five people dead and one man gravely wounded. And in a hospital, with archaeologist Annja Creed at his side, the last survivor utters his final words to name his killer--a skinwalker.
The skinwalker is feared among the Navajo and Apache. It is witchcraft of a most terrible nature that allows a man to take the shape of a wolf--and kill. But as Annja delves into the mystery of the skinwalker, she finds herself pulled into an underworld of violence and vicious radicals, threaded with legend...and sociopathic intent.
In this world, Annja is unwelcome. And in this world, she could be the creature's next victim....
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2010
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About the author
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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June 1, 2011
Rating: 2.5 stars
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Tribal Ways, by the writing pseudonym called Alex Archer, is the twenty-fifth installment of the Rogue Angel series featuring Annja Creed. In Oklahoma and New Mexico, teams of archaeologists are being murdered by a strange being that has people believing it is a Skin-Walker. In this case, the Skin Walker is a Navajo Indian who deep into dark witch craft and takes the form of a wolf. One of those killed was a good friend of Annja’s who had asked her to help them out.
If this particular writer had actually stayed with that storyline, I would have given this a higher rating. But, instead, he or she turned this into a discussion between social justice and self-reliance.
This author, who is a Carrie Vaughn Kitty Norville fan, or at least the little girl in the story is, has decided to make this a commentary about radicals-Indians, whites, Hispanics and others--who are intent on tearing down the US Government and installing utter chaos in its place. Yeah, sounds like a lovely place to live….NOT!
Of course, Annja gets dragged into the discussion and thrown into a war between two different Indian factions who have opposite goals in mind. This has absolutely nothing to do whatsoever with Archaeology except that the so called Skin Walker is killing teams of them. What could have been an interesting story surrounding the Indian folklore regarding what actually constitutes a skin walker, instead the writer chooses to ignore it and focused, instead, on the issues of redistribution of wealth, the destruction of the US, and the plights of Indians who have been wronged for centuries.
Is that all there is about this story? Well, no, actually there are several scenes where Annja jumps into action; like on the back of an Oil rig that is headed for a new casino that is opening soon in order to blow it up. Or, the end where she, Johnny Ten Bear, Lt. Tom Ten Bear and others from the Iron Horse Motorcycle Gang, jump in and save a little girl from the bad guys.
Does Annja have a love interest? Nope. Although there could have been one between Johnny and Annja after he sees her naked, but instead, Annja was once again left alone and Johnny rides off with Snake, another member of the Iron Horse Group.
Does this have Roux or Garin in it? Nope. They aren’t even mentioned once in this book.
Would you recommend this book? Nope
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Tribal Ways, by the writing pseudonym called Alex Archer, is the twenty-fifth installment of the Rogue Angel series featuring Annja Creed. In Oklahoma and New Mexico, teams of archaeologists are being murdered by a strange being that has people believing it is a Skin-Walker. In this case, the Skin Walker is a Navajo Indian who deep into dark witch craft and takes the form of a wolf. One of those killed was a good friend of Annja’s who had asked her to help them out.
If this particular writer had actually stayed with that storyline, I would have given this a higher rating. But, instead, he or she turned this into a discussion between social justice and self-reliance.
This author, who is a Carrie Vaughn Kitty Norville fan, or at least the little girl in the story is, has decided to make this a commentary about radicals-Indians, whites, Hispanics and others--who are intent on tearing down the US Government and installing utter chaos in its place. Yeah, sounds like a lovely place to live….NOT!
Of course, Annja gets dragged into the discussion and thrown into a war between two different Indian factions who have opposite goals in mind. This has absolutely nothing to do whatsoever with Archaeology except that the so called Skin Walker is killing teams of them. What could have been an interesting story surrounding the Indian folklore regarding what actually constitutes a skin walker, instead the writer chooses to ignore it and focused, instead, on the issues of redistribution of wealth, the destruction of the US, and the plights of Indians who have been wronged for centuries.
Is that all there is about this story? Well, no, actually there are several scenes where Annja jumps into action; like on the back of an Oil rig that is headed for a new casino that is opening soon in order to blow it up. Or, the end where she, Johnny Ten Bear, Lt. Tom Ten Bear and others from the Iron Horse Motorcycle Gang, jump in and save a little girl from the bad guys.
Does Annja have a love interest? Nope. Although there could have been one between Johnny and Annja after he sees her naked, but instead, Annja was once again left alone and Johnny rides off with Snake, another member of the Iron Horse Group.
Does this have Roux or Garin in it? Nope. They aren’t even mentioned once in this book.
Would you recommend this book? Nope
June 28, 2021
I haven't read any other books in this series, so I don't know the origins behind Annja's sword or how she got her job chasing monsters, but she was a delightful character to follow. Kind of like a femme Indiana Jones or James Bond with super powers. She was realistically skilled and I was invested in seeing her solve the mystery.
Tom Ten Bears and his entire family kept me hooked from the moment they were introduced right until the end. Johnny Ten Bears was a stand out character for me. I loved the Iron Horse group as well. Snake became a shockingly-great person and I was on the edge of my seat with her fate at the end. I thought the reveal of the Skinwalker's identity was a little unusual, but it made sense in context to the story.
I'll definitely be looking in to other stories involving Annja Creed. 4/5
Tom Ten Bears and his entire family kept me hooked from the moment they were introduced right until the end. Johnny Ten Bears was a stand out character for me. I loved the Iron Horse group as well. Snake became a shockingly-great person and I was on the edge of my seat with her fate at the end. I thought the reveal of the Skinwalker's identity was a little unusual, but it made sense in context to the story.
I'll definitely be looking in to other stories involving Annja Creed. 4/5
February 16, 2018
She did it without Garin and Roux!
This is the first Rogue Angel story I've read without the two 500 year-old Knights of St. Joan in it. Having spent some time in the First Nations as a missionary, and having lived in Oklahoma for four years, much of it rings true. Good story, the action is fast and furious, but of the five books I've read, it lacks something. Not sure what, but it felt different.
This is the first Rogue Angel story I've read without the two 500 year-old Knights of St. Joan in it. Having spent some time in the First Nations as a missionary, and having lived in Oklahoma for four years, much of it rings true. Good story, the action is fast and furious, but of the five books I've read, it lacks something. Not sure what, but it felt different.
December 24, 2022
This is the first of this series that I actually picked up. Probably a good thing I decided to start at the beginning when reading as this one was... Well, it was pretty typical story-wise, and I had no problem with the story as such, but there didn't seem to be much of the Sword in it. And since that's the whole premise of the series, it made this particular story seem a little lacking.
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November 6, 2020
As always a fun read!!
December 1, 2025
Ich hasse Bücher mit FBI. Annja Creed war eine sehr flacher Charakter und gab in dem Buch viel zu viele Schießereien.
January 14, 2016
The synopsis of this book was very intriguing, the actual book not so much. I know that Alex Archer is a pseudonym that multiple authors write under, but there should be consistency with the main character of this series (e.g. Annja Creed). This particular author, Victor Milan, turned Annja into a supernatural skeptic, which is ridiculous. Annja has had the sword and been on so many adventures involving the supernatural, that it’s asinine to have her still doubting the supernatural.
What started off as a good book about archeology and skin-walkers, quickly turned into an overly political diatribe about radicals trying to overthrow the government. It seems that with each new installment Annja’s character is not who she was made out to be when this series began. Instead of progressing as a leading character, she’s regressing. As I stated in my review of ‘The Bone Conjurer’, the publisher’s need to hire writers who will maintain the integrity of the character that was previously established and helped make the series so great. Another issue with having multiple authors writing under a pseudonym is the obvious difference in the quality of the storytelling. It seems the further I get into this series, the worse the storytelling has become; I refuse to waste my time and money on an “author” or publisher who no longer takes pride in what was once a great series. I give up on this series.
What started off as a good book about archeology and skin-walkers, quickly turned into an overly political diatribe about radicals trying to overthrow the government. It seems that with each new installment Annja’s character is not who she was made out to be when this series began. Instead of progressing as a leading character, she’s regressing. As I stated in my review of ‘The Bone Conjurer’, the publisher’s need to hire writers who will maintain the integrity of the character that was previously established and helped make the series so great. Another issue with having multiple authors writing under a pseudonym is the obvious difference in the quality of the storytelling. It seems the further I get into this series, the worse the storytelling has become; I refuse to waste my time and money on an “author” or publisher who no longer takes pride in what was once a great series. I give up on this series.
August 20, 2010
I think this was my favorite Rogue Angel book of them all, and yes I've read them all. This one was all about American Indians (I'm 1/4 yeah I don't rate, but I love reading about them!) and bikers (which I know a lot of and grew up around three different clubs) Annja is again turning down a hot dude because of her secret and the life she leads and again ends the book alone - but worse watching the man of her dreams ride off into the sunset with another woman.
I just wish they would canonize the Rogue Angel books. Each book is a different author and some are really good and some are really hard to read. Each author has her character slightly different as well. In this one, she's cocky, confident, secretive, and I don't know. A great character this time. A great setting. A book I really enjoyed. Only two stars just because this is a series with no mention of previous adventures, no character advancement and no STORY advancement. She's always the same person in the same situation and the only way she wizens up is her ability with the sword and her ability in fighting. As a person she's slightly different book to book but never shows any real change. I suppose that's the idea of this type of book. However I don't like it too much. These books are all good to read alone, but definitely not back to back. You'd get bored.
I just wish they would canonize the Rogue Angel books. Each book is a different author and some are really good and some are really hard to read. Each author has her character slightly different as well. In this one, she's cocky, confident, secretive, and I don't know. A great character this time. A great setting. A book I really enjoyed. Only two stars just because this is a series with no mention of previous adventures, no character advancement and no STORY advancement. She's always the same person in the same situation and the only way she wizens up is her ability with the sword and her ability in fighting. As a person she's slightly different book to book but never shows any real change. I suppose that's the idea of this type of book. However I don't like it too much. These books are all good to read alone, but definitely not back to back. You'd get bored.
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February 19, 2011
Twenty-fifth in the action-paranormal series, Rogue Angel, archeologist and TV host, Annja Creed finds her trip to Oklahoma at the invitation of an old boyfriend, Paul, to consult on a dig changing purpose midstream when the dig is attacked by what Paul describes as a Navajo skinwalker just before he dies.
Well, you know Annja. She decides that her sword set things up so she would be on-scene to investigate not knowing how much more was beneath the surface. As a white-eyes, caught up in a triangle of skinwalker, battling tribal factions, and family dynamics, Annja is in to give a world of hurt as she continues to save it.
A fun action-read in Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies style.
Well, you know Annja. She decides that her sword set things up so she would be on-scene to investigate not knowing how much more was beneath the surface. As a white-eyes, caught up in a triangle of skinwalker, battling tribal factions, and family dynamics, Annja is in to give a world of hurt as she continues to save it.
A fun action-read in Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies style.
August 10, 2019
3 stars.
I didn't like the ending to that final fight!
I didn't like the ending to that final fight!
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January 6, 2021"the US military is spread thin all over the world. it's been weakened, materially and morally, by too many wars for no strategic benefit to americans, or even a visible strategic point. the economy is struggling. a case for vulnerability could be made."
"i'm not sure that's the right tree you're barking up. one way or another, you want to be careful what might come dropping down on your head from the branches."
"i'm not sure that's the right tree you're barking up. one way or another, you want to be careful what might come dropping down on your head from the branches."
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March 11, 2017"Good story about slaughters at Native American Archaeological digs in the Southwestern states." From a review posted by an eHarlequin.com member. Read more here.
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July 4, 2014Thoroughly enjoyed her time with the Indians. She seemed a little more ontop of her game in this book. I didn't feel like slapping her. Thoroughly enjoyed all the supporting characters in the tribe as well. Felt like folks I could hang out with
August 17, 2010
A delightfully silly series.
December 2, 2010
Some of the native american info was interesting - wish they had spent more time on the skin walker, though.
July 17, 2013
Great read
December 9, 2011
I really love this series, this one was I think one of the better ones.
January 2, 2013
Really like the series; this was one of the better ones. Just wish Annja wasn't so alone...
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