Title: Echo of Silence
Author: Nalini Singh
Series: Psy-Changeling #2.5
In: Wild Embrace (Nalini Singh)
Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)
My Bookshelves: Paranormal romance,  Shapeshifters, Urban fantasy
Pace: Slow, Medium, Fast
Format: eBook, Novella
Year: 2016

Stefan and Tazia’s story is really cute, and a great way to give context to Judd’s battles in Caressed by Ice. Plus it hints at some of the loyalty that the Arrows have for one another. Loyalty that is surprising in a race that is supposedly unfeeling. Basically, everything about this novella is not only a fun adventure and diversion, but also a good way to inform some of the story line later in the series.

Reading this as part of a reread, I love that sea changelings and BlackWater are actually first mentioned in this novella. I absolutely adored meeting a few more of the characters in the Psy-Changeling Trinity, so it was kind of cool to see when they were first mentioned. It also just indicates how much thought Singh has put into building this world.

Even though this was a reread – I still found Tazia’s family history to be really sad and heartbreaking. Rather than there being a big separation due to assholism, it was all about cultural understandings, and practices. There is still a whole lot of love there, and mostly the rift is caused by pride. However, I love that it was actually really easy to resolve – a lot less angst than I had expected, and just beautiful in general.

My only complaint about this is that I wish there was more Tazia and Stefan in the series overall. From memory (although I will confirm with this glorious reread I’m doing) – they’re only really mentioned one or two other times as an aside. They are just adorable, and I want more of them!

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Image source: Nalini Singh