Heroes at Risk

by Moira J. Moore

Book Overview

Shield Lee Mallorough and her Source Shintaro Karish have returned to High Scape. It's bad enough the townspeople are robbing tombs for ashes to use in ritualistic magic. It gets worse when they start to murder the living for their remains.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441017762
• ISBN13: 9780441017768
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.1" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Sets the Stage for More in the Series

The fourth book in the Heroes series, Heroes at Risk, continues the story of Shield Lee Mallorough and Source Shintaro Karish. Long ago the Ancestors came to this planet with their machines. The machines did not work and most left. Among those who stayed a few developed the unique ability to stop natural disasters that made the planet hard to live on. Source Shintaro Karish has the ability to channel and stop natural disasters. Shield Lee Mallorough protects him while he works and keeps the natural forces from destroying him during the process. Both Source and Shield have extensive training before being bonded and then are paired for life. If one dies the other dies soon after. Shintaro Karish (Called the Stallion of the Triple S) was the last person Lee Mallorough wanted to be bonded to. Heroes at Risk continues to develop the relationship/attraction between Taro and Lee while setting the stage for the next book. The Source and Shield relationship has never been called magic; in fact most do not believe magic exists. But when Lee and Taro return to their home base they find many delving into spells and magic. They are soon drawn into the trouble this is causing. Heroes at Risk is an entertaining extension of the Heroes saga. It can be read as a stand-alone but for maximum enjoyment read the first three books first.

The Continuation of a Great Series

Heroes at Risk, the fourth in series, picks up right where Heroes Adrift left off. After completing the Empress's mission, Shield Lee Mallorough and Source Shintaro Karish return to High Scape only to learn that it is becoming a cold spot and the many of the pairs are being sent to other hot spots. Belief in magic has sprung up among the people, leading to illegal practice of spells. And to make everything worse, grave robbers are stealing ashes from cemetaries. Add to that a mysterious group who keeps inviting Lee and Taro to their meetings makes for an engaging adventure. Taro dashes Lee's assumption that he would leave her once they were back in High Scape. But their relationship is threatened. Lord Doran, Lee's former suitor, seems determined to get Lee back. Some of the other pairs show contempt that Lee and Taro are together against custom do to the fact that it could destroy the working relationship of pairs if it ends badly, making them useless in diffusing natural disasters. I am a fan of the series and love Lee and Taro, but sometimes Lee frustrates me. Her stubbornness causes most of the problems in her relationship with Taro. While Heroes at Risk is not my favorite of the series (that honor goes to Heroes Adrift), it is a solid addition to the series. I cannot wait til the next. All of Moira J. Moore's novels go on my must buy list.

Great read

This entire series is 5 star in my opinion. I love the character driven plot and the world building the author has done.

If you're a series fan, you will love this book!

The "Hero's" books are on my must buy list. The 4th entry does not disappoint. As mentioned in other reviews they are back in their old stomping grounds. The interplay between Lee and Taro continues to enchant and entertain. To anyone who hasn't read these, best to start with the first book. Believe me, it's no hardship. The whole series is a treat!

If you liked the first three, I'm pretty sure you'll like this one

This book is the fourth book in the series after Resenting the Hero, The Hero Strikes Back, and Heroes Adrift. This really isn't a stand-alone book, since the book references many things that happened in previous books. The entire series is written from Lee's POV (first person). Essentially, a new 'fad' has hit the city of High Scape; people have suddenly become interested in magic and casting spells. About that same time, people living near the riverfront begin suffering from a mysterious illness. And then people start getting murdered and their funeral ashes stolen. Since none of the local authorities seem too keen to investigate, it's up to Lee and Taro to figure out what's going on. But have they caught the attention of the wrong kind of people? While there is action and mystery, this book really focuses on Lee and Taro's fragile relationship, in that Lee continues to constantly misunderstand Taro's motives and his real interest in her. There are some really great developments here, but I'll refrain from posting any spoilers. All I can say is there is a reason all of Moira's fans have a soft spot for Taro. The book does leave off with a cliff-hanger, and according to Moira's blog ([...]), book five has been completed and is currently being editted. I love where book five is going to take us! I love Taro's cousin, and I suspect (and hope) that we will see much, much more of her in book five. I love how she tortures Taro's abusive mother. And then the downside, which seems to be the downside with most of the books: the cover art. I'm pretty sure Moira doesn't have control over this, but I'm not sure what they are thinking, especially with books one and two. I almost missed this series because the cover art was so off-putting (I did like the cover art for book three). So, if you haven't read this series, ignore the cover art.