Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors

By: C. L. Schneider

Narrated by: Cassandra L. King

Secrets are a dragon’s best friend. Deception is a close second. Both provide a sturdy armor, allowing half-dragon shape-shifter Dahlia Nite to live undetected among the humans. Walking in two worlds, belonging in neither, she wraps herself in a shroud of lies to hide in plain sight. But nothing stays hidden forever.

When dismembered bodies of multiple species are dumped on the riverbank, the case falls to Dahlia and Detective Alex Creed. Backed by Sentinel City’s new task force, the pair finds themselves urged along by clues that seem too good to be true. Bouncing from one crime scene to the next, they hunt for a clear motive in a murky sea of conflicting evidence. Already on edge from the recent string of unexplained crimes, the city begins to unravel.

Drowning in missing creatures, slaughtered remains, masked men - and the search for her sidekick’s missing sister - Dahlia burns the candle at both ends. Seeking answers, she employs her empathic abilities and uncovers something deeper and more sinister than a simple serial killer’s web. As the dots connect and worlds collide, she struggles to shields her friends from the truth. But secrets can be deadly. And Dahlia’s not the only one who keeps them.

Smoke & Mirrors is the third book in the Nite Fire series.

©2019 C. L. Schneider (P)2020 C. L. Schneider

I love this series

Dahlia is such a great character. Being a dragon shifter is just the coolest thing but when body parts start showing up around the city, Dahlia's secret identity is harder to hide. Alex Cross knows there is more to Dahlia than meets the eye but he can't know for sure so Dahlia keeps the truth from him. As she tries to solve the mystery of the body parts she also agrees to help her sidekick Evans to find his sister on Dramera. She will need all her skills to solve this one. Her plan to hide in plain sight among the humans will cause a lot of tension with her boss Alex & the Queen of Dramera. Dahlia's journey to solve this mystery will keep you turning the pages for sure. CL Schneider has earned a spot on my favorite authors list. Can't wait for more.

Intriguing Story Line

Nite Fire: Smoke and Mirrors is a fantasy book about Dahlia Nite, a half-dragon shapeshifter. Dahlia is now living amongst the humans, not really fitting in, however, she didn’t fit into her original world either. However, what she doesn’t realize is that these two worlds are about to collide. She works with the police department trying to engage in “normal” life, but to live this normal life also means she lives in lies and deception. One night, by the river, dismembered body parts were discovered and now Dahlia had to try and figure out this oddity. Luckily, the secrets that she holds helps her on this endeavor, however, she will have to explain and deceive her partner to get to the bottom (a partner who only knows enough about the world she came from, but not to the extent needed to keep everyone safe). This is my first book by this author and I thought CL Schneider provided a new outlook on the fantasy world. The story line was intriguing, however, there were a lot of characters I had to keep up with and what relation or world did they originate from. With that said, the characters she portrayed were different then in other fantasy books I have read, plus they were developed, complex, but also relatable.

awesome story

This is not my first audible by this author but it is one of my favorites yet. I enjoyed how the narrator brought the story to life using different tones of voices. They kept the story engaging and had me want to listen to more. It is a great story where the characters come to life with each word. It is a story that is full of action from shapeshifters to creatures that lay hidden in the night. Dahlia and Alex are great characters. Secrets and killings, Dahlia has her hands full. But what will happen when worlds collide and secrets struggle to stay hidden? I highly recommend this audible, you won’t regret picking it up.

Smoke and Mirrors

Loved every moment of this book. The twist and turns made the book exciting in every way.

CAN’T WAIT FOR BOOK 4

The Nite Fire Series has quickly become one of my top 10 favorite fantasy series! This third books was no exception. Filled with the usual bad*ssery we’ve seen from Dahlia Nite, we learn even more about the threats to the worlds. Though many questions were answered in this latest edition to the series, the epilogue - as usual - has us begging for the next installment!

As for the performance, what else can I say besides AMAZING. I love how the narrator gives us more than the usual voice over to a thrilling tale, but breathes life into the characters! It’s enough to ensure that I’ll be listening to Book 4 rather than reading it. CAN’T WAIT!!!