Definitely wild
Liu returns to the gargoyles. Lannes endured watching his brother being carved up by a witch while he remained frozen like stone for years. Now, two years have passed and he has remained away from society still working through his fear, until an old childhood friend calls and talks him into a visit. It's visiting his friend that Lannes stumbles across a woman, covered in blood, weilding a gun, and attempting to steal his prized car. Lannes can tell by looking into her mind that this strange woman is just as trapped as he was and he becomes determined to help her.

Liu has never disappointed me. I have enjoyed every single one of her books. Each has taken me to strange places, unique situations, and interesting characters. This one was no different. Lannes and "the woman" went on the road, endured strange people shooting at them, and uncovered mysteries that left me baffled until the very end. It's not easy to leave me baffle and kudos to anyone who can accomplish it.

a voice teacher and early music fan who also likes to read
THIS ROAD ISN'T WILD; ITS MOSTLY CONFUSING WITH A PLOT THAT TAKES AGES TO UNFOLD; IT REALLY WOULD SEEM THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PRUDENT TO LEAVE THE WHOLE STORY UNTOLD!

A woman wakes in a strange room, covered in blood, surrounded by the dead. Pinned on her jacket is a crumpled note that reads 'run'. That sure sounds like a good beginning, BUT the subsequent follow-up is so confusing that the reader ALMOST loses interest, but then enters our hero, a gargoyle (in disguise, of course) who reluctantly rescues her as she runs down a dark road at night.

From this point on the story meanders from one situation to another, but always searching for the identity of the woman. and so on, and so on.

In my opinion, this does not live up to the other DIRK & STEELE novels, from the past that I really enjoyed. So let's hope that Marjoie Liu's next one is not so slow-moving and vague.

The Wild Road is a Wild Ride from Liu
Marjorie M. Lui is the mistress of the action-packed suspense romance. Her stories are never boring and never predictable.

The Wild road introduces us to a woman with no past who wakes up to a burning hotel room with three dead men. When she finds a note telling her to run she does, and finds Lanne, a gargoyle. After that introduction, the story gets strange.

I love the ability Liu has of keeping readers guessing. This book, like her others, leaves one feeling like anything can happen and even when watching for the twist you know is coming, the reader can't help but be blindsided. As an example, the woman remains nameless through half of the book. With no identity claimed, one is left with the feeling she could truly be anyone.... or no one.

Quick note for Liu readers: Lanne is Charlie's brother. Charlie is the Gargoyle who was tortured by a witch who removed his heart and let it grow back repeatedly and Lanne was held captive by her.

Although this is a Dirk and Steel book, hero or heroine is a member of the agency. Rictor and Koni make appearances, but the Agency is more on the outskirts of the story than previous D&S books until things start coming together at the end.

Wild Road is an extraordinarily crafted story that keep the action coming non-stop while at the same time allowing for more emotion than some other books in the series. I consider it a must for all Dirk & Steele and Marjorie M. Liu fans.

I Loved It!
Lethe wakes up in a hotel room with no memories, three dead male bodies beside her, covered in blood, and with a note with the word "RUN" attached to her. So she does. Run, that is. She later runs into Lannes, who has his own secrets, but is willing to help her. And that's the beginning of the Lannes adn Lethe love story.

In one word, this book was...Wow. I could hardly put it down. There are so many mysteries and intrigues going on that you're literally sitting on the edge of your seat... your eyes glued to the pages.

Marjorie Liu is an excellent writer, in that regard. Romantic suspense and intrigue must come easy to her very talented, typing fingers. Her books are so detailed, that I sometimes feel that I'm watching a movie or reading some beautifully scripted screenplay. I've often thought this way about her stories in the past.

The Wild Road is loosely related to the "Dark Dreamers" anthology(which I loved)and Soul Song, but it's certainly a "stand alone" read. And while I still have questions about many...okay MOST of the characters in this story (Riktor... ALWAYS) and feel that there were many "loose" ends that remained "loose," (who were those three dead men at the beginning of the book anyway??)I absolutely loved this story!

A beautifully written story with a truly sweet romance. What more can a reader ask for? I heartily recommend this book for all lovers of paranormal romance.

Wonderful Fantasy Romance
This book is full of the mystery, fantasy, and just plain enjoyment that I love in a book. The story is slowly revealed and the characters are diverse and make a splendid tapestry of a world that we can not see. The magic, mayhem, and romance make for a wonderful read. Do not miss this one it is one of the best by this author.

The author makes reference to several of her other novels and characters from those novels and short stories are intergal to this novel. The main character of Lannes is based on the short story in DARK DREAMERS. Agatha and Charles, Lannes brother are the stars in that short story. The short story called, A Dream of Stone and Shadow. Lethe or Alice, is a main character in SOUL SONG. Togather they give us a wonderful romance.

Lannes is a gargoyle, he is also a bookbinder. He learned the skill from a friend of his father's who was human. After the events in, A Dream of Stone and Shadow, he has become a recluse. He is only in town to bind a book for a dear friend. Having closed off his heart he is undone by the thoughts and feelings for the waif he saves off the street.

Lethe, only gets a name very late in the story. She has lost all memory and woke up in a hotel room that is on fire with three dead men on the floor. Only a note pinned to her blouse says "RUN" so shoeless and nameless she finds her way out of the burning hotel and onto the street.

Lannes and Lethe are led or chased across the country. Until men from The Dirke and Steele Agency find them. Lannes brother works for the agency and he sends Koni and Richter to help his brother and protect him from the woman he has decided to help. They think she may be connected to the same women who tortured Lannes and his brothers.

Lethe may not have a memory but her mind is not her own. She has a rider who is determined to kill the people who killed her daughter. But nothing is as it seems and none of the answers are easy to find.

I loved it.