Delilah (Dela) Reese is in for the shock of her life when she opens the ancient riddle box she bought from an old woman in the Beijing marketplace. In a cloud of golden smoke, Hari, a 7-foot exotic warrior, appears in Dela's hotel room ready to fulfill her every command, though he's not very happy about doing so. The 2000-year-old curse placed upon Hari by an evil Magi that locked him in the box has left Hari tired, irritable and totally disillusioned with each new summons. However, he finds Dela to be quite different from the others who've used (and abused) him only for their own advancement and enjoyment.

Dela is sympathetic to Hari's plight and wants to find a way to break his curse. But Hari, who also has the ability to shapeshift into a magnificent tiger, is sworn to protect his new mistress, even if she doesn't want him to do so. And it doesn't take long for danger to threaten both of them. Not only is someone set on murdering Dela, but the Magi has followed Hari and the riddle box through the ages with his own plan for vengeance.

With her unique talent for manipulating metal, as well as reading its imprint, Dela is part of an elite detective agency (of sorts) called Dirk & Steele. This hush-hush group is dedicated to using psi-talent to help others, as well as handling jobs the police or military can't, which proves vitally important for Dela and Hari as they pursue the answer to releasing Hari from the evil spell and eluding the bad guys. What started out as friendship soon evolves into a rare and passionate love. Now, if they can just figure out how to live long enough to enjoy it.

Wow! Once I started reading TIGER EYE, I could not put it down. Fans of Feehan and Kenyon will love this exceptional paranormal story and should embrace Marjorie M. Liu with great enthusiasm. Liu's distinct voice, complex characters and unique premise make TIGER EYE a stand-out novel in the genre. I can't wait for more from this talented author.