So begins Kelsey’s real journey, at which point “Tiger’s Curse” morphs into a mash-up of “Twilight” and the “ Indiana Jones” movies. Over a scant few weeks, their bond grows so strong that when a distinguished gentleman shows up to buy the tiger and transport him to a wildlife sanctuary in India, Kelsey is offered the job of taking care of it. Though Kelsey gets along fine with the circus regulars, she prefers spending her downtime in the tiger tent, reading poetry to Dhiren - or Ren, as the star cat is known. She’s intoxicated by the commingled fragrance of jasmine and sandalwood whenever he’s around. She swears the tiger is staring at her during the performance. Yet she feels a connection to an Indian tiger the instant he pads into the big top and begins jumping hoops for the crowd.
Kelsey is an orphan who lost her parents to a car crash and has no blood siblings, no close relationships. At 17 and living with foster parents, she is grateful for this sleep-away assignment that involves selling tickets and sweeping up animal droppings. when Kelsey, a recent high school graduate, lands a temporary job with a family-run circus that is making a stop in her Oregon hometown. The book begins as a sort of “Twilight” meets Ringling Bros. Thus the title of this new series: “Tiger’s Curse.” But alas, he is cursed - forced to spend the majority of his day on all fours, sporting fur, waiting to be thrown chunks of meat.
This tiger is, of course, a gorgeous young stud of a man. Also, a character referred to as Kadam is named Kishan. 16 review of Colleen Houck’s novel “Tiger’s Curse” calls it the first part of a trilogy it is part of a five-book series. In the kickoff to a trilogy from debut author Colleen Houck, the object of affection this time is feline - a big cat of regal bearing with azure eyes and a purr that rumbles like a train. Inter-species romance has become routine in young adult lit lately, especially between nubile young women who like their guys muscular and wolfen, at least for part of the day.
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