A SHIFTER CHRISTMAS CAROL is a delightful retooling of a
classic Christmas story. As Dylan Morrisey is quick to
point out -- he is no Ebenezer Scrooge. In A SHIFTER
CHRISTMAS CAROL Dylan is visited by three Christmas
"ghosts" in the guise of friends he knows. These ghosts
visit scenes from Christmas past, present, and future
which cause him to reflect on his life. Jennifer Ashley
tells an entertaining and intriguing holiday-inspired
tale of reflection, family, vampires, and one fabulously
sentient house.
Dylan Morrisey is one of Jennifer Ashley's most
fascinating and complex characters. Dylan's not a bad
guy, but he can be very single-minded and hardheaded --
particularly when it comes to protecting his family and
other Shifters. Even though he obviously loves his family
and being with them, he is not afraid to walk alone if he
thinks he needs to for the greater good. Over the course
of the "Shifters Unbound" series, readers have seen the
many sides of Dylan -- loving father and grandfather,
warrior, lover, problem-solver, hero, and antihero. In A
SHIFTER CHRISTMAS CAROL, readers get a rare glimpse into
the inner workings of Dylan's mind and gain some insight
into a very enigmatic character. Ashley manages to
balance the ghostly thrills with character-driven and
spot-on storytelling.
A SHIFTER CHRISTMAS CAROL is a perfect tale of Christmas
ghosts and Shifter heart. For longtime fans, it's great
to see familiar and favorite characters having some
holiday fun. I like Jennifer Ashley's choice of the three
"ghosts" who visit Dylan, and the ending to this story is
heartwarming without coming across as sappy. Once again
Ben plays the role of helpful sidekick and I to read his
story soon. I look forward to Jennifer Ashley's next
"Shifters Unbound" story".
Dylan Morrissey forgoes the Shifters’ traditional Yule
celebration, to his family’s dismay. Instead, he joins
Ben at the haunted house in New Orleans, planning to meet
with potential, if dangerous, allies in the Shifters’
constant struggle for freedom.
But the sentient house has other ideas. Dylan wakes up—or
rather doesn’t—unable to move or speak, and is taken on a
journey to the past, present, and future.
Ben, Zander, and Tiger are his guides, but is what they
are showing him truth?
Return to Shiftertown for a Shifters Unbound take on a
classic Christmas tale!
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