This is a 14 page prequel to Glimmerglass. Not much happens during this short except some magic gets shorted out producing the attack of the killer te...moreThis is a 14 page prequel to Glimmerglass. Not much happens during this short except some magic gets shorted out producing the attack of the killer teddy bears. Teddy Bear attack is averted when the ever gorgeous Ethan comes around.
That's it, that's all. Lucky it was a free download.
Also included are the prologue and first Chapter of Glimmerglass. (less)
Are zombies the new vampire? Both are undead. Both bite. Unfortunately, zombies have gotten the short end of t...moreIs the zombie apocalypse close at hand?
Are zombies the new vampire? Both are undead. Both bite. Unfortunately, zombies have gotten the short end of the stick. Zombies are not glamorous. They are not sexy or sparkly either. Zombies are just ….well ewww.
I must preface this review with the fact that I usually don’t like zombies. I don’t go out of my way to read about zombies, or watch *shudder* zombie movies. I get squeamish at the sight of blood and gore.
Rot & Ruin is a great read. Aimed at the young adult market, I can certainly see my 14 year old son getting a kick out of this book. I loved its underlying theme: zombies are just like people except they’re dead (and they may want to bite you). I despaired at the world of Rot & Ruin, a world of abandoned technology and zombies.
Rot & Ruin is the story of Benny Imura and his legendary brother Tommy. Benny barely remembers First Night, the night the zombies took over. Benny is just your average 15 year old boy who must find a job in order to keep receiving his food rations. The job market in the zombie post apocalypse sucks, probably worse than today’s job market. Benny tries some truly horrid jobs, but never lasts. He finally takes the last possible job – his brother’s apprentice. Tommy is a heroic zombie hunter and well known throughout their world. I really liked how Benny’s view of Tommy changes significantly during the book and how Tommy allows this change of attitude little by little.
I loved how Benny is portrayed as just a regular teenager, with teenage angst and issues. Benny’s friends are also very entertaining. I loved Morgie and Chong and enjoyed reading about their job hunting woes. Nix was another interesting character and I loved how all the boys wanted to date her. I was intrigued by the Lost Girl Lilah. For a girl who grew up on her own, she was fierce, lethal and very resourceful. The bad guys in this book are especially heinous. Charlie Pink-Eye and Motor City Hammer are very unscrupulous zombie hunters.
I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to the next installment of Benny and Tommy Imura’s story.
There’s so much I loved about The Year of Living Scandalously. First of all, it is a historical novel complete with the beautiful gowns, the frilly ha...moreThere’s so much I loved about The Year of Living Scandalously. First of all, it is a historical novel complete with the beautiful gowns, the frilly hats, and all of the accoutrements of the elite society. It is also a romance novel with a very slow buildup. The Year of Living Scandalously is also a mystery that kept me guessing right up to the cliffhanger ending.
The novel begins and ends with Lily Bodine’s story. When Lily was 8 years old, there was a theft of the family jewels at Ashwood estate. Lily saw a man escaping on horseback. Due to her testimony, this man is sentenced to death. Later on, Lily is sent to live with her Irish cousin Keira Hannigan. The rest of the novel focuses on Keira.
Flash forward 16 years and Lily has been notified that she is now the sole heir to Ashwood. She is to go to Ashwood and become the Countess. Lily has other plans and wants to go to Italy. She sends Kiera to take care of the estate until Lily’s return. When Keira arrives at Ashwood, she is mistaken for the Countess. Keira decides to go along with the deception, believing that she is helping out Lily and not thinking of the repercussions of her actions.
To further complicate matters, she is recognized by a childhood friend who calls her on her deception. Declan O’Connor and Keira share a past event that scarred them. Keira’s childhood friend Eve was raped and beaten and subsequently committed suicide. Both Declan and Keira share the guilt that they were unable to prevent Eve from killing herself. This past event affected their relationship.
I really liked Keira’s character. Keira treated this experience as her “last hurrah” before she would have to marry and settle down. She took on the role of the Countess with an idealistic goal in mind. Keira genuinely believed that she would do good in the area if the estate was restored. Keira worked to repair the estate and to increase its profits. She also became a patron of the local orphanage, raising funds to help out the children. Keira becomes the focal point of the community and has many gentlemen courting her. I enjoyed how Keira’s character developed throughout the story.
Now, Declan was delicious. At first I didn’t know what to make of his character. I found him a little pompous and condescending. I didn’t like how he didn’t even want to listen to Keira, he just threatened to expose her. The romance aspect of this book has an excruciatingly slow build up (in a good way). At times, I felt like screaming at the characters that they should just get together already. Declan and Keira were made for each other and this is evidenced in the way they worked together to solve the mystery of the jewel theft.
Overall, a very pleasant read. My only disappointment was the cliffhanger ending with no sequel in sight. I look forward to reading the next book when it becomes available.
**This book was won in a Goodreads Firstreads giveaway** (less)
Thanks to Greta, my vision of Hepburn is forever tainted. I will now see Mr. Burns from the Simpsons because that is re...more*heavy sigh* Beautiful story...
Thanks to Greta, my vision of Hepburn is forever tainted. I will now see Mr. Burns from the Simpsons because that is really the perfect description of the decrepit old man our heroine Emma must marry to keep her family out of the poorhouse.
Imagine a young, duty-bound, girl standing at the altar as her wedding vows are about to be recited. She is staring at the old geezer and looking at his false teeth. What thoughts go through her mind? Bet she never saw this coming: A handsome, muscled, highlander on horseback coming to take her away. Sounds like a dream come true, right?
Emma is carried off by Jamie Sinclair. Jamie’s family has had a feud with the Hepburns for a very long time. Jamie whisks Emma away, up into the highlands. So begins the start of a beautiful relationship with much resistance and heaving bosoms.
Emma’s character was a little naïve and trusting for my tastes at the beginning of the book. By the end of the book, I adored Emma for her ability to scheme and plot. Let’s not forget Jamie, that gorgeous hunk of highlander. Jamie - hmmm I’m at a loss for words. Let’s just say YUM.
This book was fun to read, especially if you like highlanders on horseback. Some memorable moments included some cute jokes about sheep, and talking about mothers while making love….. (less)
Is it my imagination or do the heroes in Pamela Clare’s novels just get hotter and hotter with each subsequent book? If so, I can’t wait to get to Unl...moreIs it my imagination or do the heroes in Pamela Clare’s novels just get hotter and hotter with each subsequent book? If so, I can’t wait to get to Unlawful Contact.
Hard Evidence was a fun book to read. Interesting choice of words since the subject matter was anything but fun. Hard Evidence is the story of an investigative reporter and the world of human trafficking. Tessa Novak is a tenacious reporter, often following leads that lead her into harm’s way. She witnesses a murder and sees a dark stranger in the periphery. Tessa figures that he has to be a bad guy, but is surprised to find him working with the local authorities. Instant chemistry ensues….
Well, sort of. You see, Julian Darcangelo (love, love his name) is not the kind of man that is interested in a long term relationship. Julian is a take charge kind of guy, a man dedicated to his life’s work. Julian has been working to close down a human trafficking rink led by Alex Burien and the Russian mafia. When Tessa begins her investigation, she risked exposing Julian’s entire operation.
I liked Tessa, however I felt that she had a few moments when she lacked the basic self preservation skills. I understand that it is difficult to investigate a story when you are holed up in a safe house, but really have some basic common sense. I mean, going out to meet scary gang members to question them for a story probably isn’t the safest thing to do on your own. Luckily for Tessa, the gang members respected Julian “The Dark Angel” enough to leave her alone.
Now Julian – hmmm – I’ve seen him described as an Alpha male, and that would be a good description of him. A hunky specimen of man would probably be a good description. Well muscled, good looking, incredibly sexy, lethal – would all be good adjectives to describe Julian. I was touched when Julian took Tessa to his house to keep her safe. I laughed when he went shopping and bought out the store for her, especially a cappuccino maker for her lattes.
I enjoyed the interaction between the two main characters. The love scenes were hot and steamy – shower scene, anyone? I especially loved the scenes where Julian showed off his hotness to Tessa – once as he got out of the shower and was stepping into his jeans and the other when he and the boys were painting his house. Had to laugh at that one.
If you haven’t read this series yet, give it a try. I’m running out to find Unlawful Contact. (less)
Unlawful Contact is the kind of book that once you start reading, it is almost impossible to put down. It’s one of those edge of your seat books, wher...moreUnlawful Contact is the kind of book that once you start reading, it is almost impossible to put down. It’s one of those edge of your seat books, where you look at your watch and realize that you should have gone to bed hours ago. Who needs sleep?
Unlawful Contact is the third I-Team series book by Pamela Clare. The book focuses on Sophie Alton, an I-Team investigative journalist and Marc Hunter, a former DEA agent that has been in prison for the last six years. Sophie and Marc share a past but have not been in contact for over 12 years.
I really enjoy how Pamela Clare develops her plot and characters. While I liked Sophie’s character, she did make some pretty impulsive decisions that put her in harm’s way. I understand that a journalist would want to do everything possible to get a story, but at times I felt that she was just a tad irresponsible. On the other hand, Sophie’s fight for justice and the rights of women in prisons and halfway houses was admirable.
Marc’s character was scary, yet likable. An ex-soldier, ex-DEA, convicted murderer, Marc had nothing to lose when he escaped from prison. As the story unfolds, more of Marc’s character and background is revealed. Marc becomes more of a dangerous hero, a fall guy. I felt so bad for Marc. His situation seemed so hopeless.
I loved the chemistry between Marc and Sophie. I found it amusing that Sophie did not recognize Marc at first because she had been expecting him to be married with children somewhere. I loved how he called her sprite, his pet name for her from their past. When Sophie realizes who Marc is, she notices that the sparks are still there. Together, Marc and Sophie were almost combustible. There were some very hot love scenes.
Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, and Meljean Brook make a nice combination in this anthology about hellhounds. The major draw for me was...moreCharlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, and Meljean Brook make a nice combination in this anthology about hellhounds. The major draw for me was Magic Mourns by Ilona Andrews. I must say that I enjoyed all the stories in the book and I am glad to have discovered some new favorite authors and series to explore.
The Britlingens Go to Hell - Charlaine Harris I found this to be the weakest story in the anthology. It’s nothing like the Sookie Stackhouse series. I did like Clovache and Batanya the main characters but they were a little bland. Overall assessment 3/5 stars
Angel’s Judgement - Nalini Singh What an interesting world that included angels, vampires, Guild Hunters, and slayers. I loved the interaction between the two main characters Sara and Deacon. I’ve now added Nalini Singh’s books to my to-read list. My rating 4/5 stars.
Magic Mourns - Ilona Andrews Andrea and Raphael get their own story. I love Ilona Andrew’s sense of humor. I loved the combination of Ilona Andrew’s world of magic waves and Greek mythology. The banter between the two main characters was entertaining as well. Rating 4/5 stars
Blind Spot - Meljean Brook I haven’t read Meljean Brook’s Guardian series yet, but it has moved up the list. I really enjoy Meljean Brook’s writing style. She writes believable characters, engaging dialogue, and interesting worlds. I really liked Sir Pup the Hellhound in all of his incarnations. A hellhound with character - 4/5 stars. (less)
Urban fantasy books are often saturated with the kick ass, snarky heroine, the requisite love interest, the paranormal creatures, cool weapons, and th...moreUrban fantasy books are often saturated with the kick ass, snarky heroine, the requisite love interest, the paranormal creatures, cool weapons, and the evil bad guy or gal. Yes – this book has all that, but it felt like it had more. Set in the corrupt town of Ashland, Tennessee, Spider’s Bite has a dirty, gritty feel.
Gin Blanco is known as The Spider, a female assassin. She is extremely good at her job and is well compensated for her skills. Gin has standards, a kind of moral code. She does not kill children or the innocent.
I liked the originality of this book. While there are vampires in this book, their abilities are not really expanded upon, except that they seem to heal quickly. There are also giants and dwarves. There are also people that can control elemental magic – from air, fire, stone, ice, etc. Gin is an elemental. She has the ability to use stone and ice magic. While stone and ice are not the most powerful elemental magics out there, it is hinted that Gin has some extraordinary powers. I would have liked to have had more information on these elemental magic practitioners – How did they get the magic? Were they born with it? Can they learn it?
The world building in this book was intriguing. Basically, it felt like our world but with paranormal elements. Gin lives in a corrupt city which is policed by a corrupt police force. Even the organized crime elements felt like a paranormal mafia.
Our heroine Gin Blanco comes from tragic circumstances. Her family died in a fire, leaving her homeless. She is “found” by Fletcher, who gives her odd jobs in exchange for food. She later becomes an assassin and Fletcher acts as her handler. I found Fletcher to be a most interesting character, even though he was not around for most of the book.
I liked all the people that surrounded Gin. Finnegan Lane (Finn), Fletcher’s son was a wonderful character. I so wanted Gin to be his love interest, but it was not happening. Finn was a great supporting character.
I had trouble believing the attraction between Gin and Donovan Craig. I did not like the way that Donovan treated Gin. I found that his character fell flat for me because of his condescending attitude towards Gin, even though he was alive because of her.
The villain was especially evil and scary. I enjoyed the mystery of figuring out who she was and I was pleasantly surprised when I had guessed wrong. I loved the ending and it made me rush out to find the next book in the series Web of Lies.
I took a look at my status updates before I sat down to write this review. I noticed that at times, I felt a little confused while reading this book a...moreI took a look at my status updates before I sat down to write this review. I noticed that at times, I felt a little confused while reading this book and this confusion may have lessened my enjoyment. I decided to take a look at the author’s website and lo and behold there was a handy dandy glossary of terms and names. I read through it and suddenly, I was not so lost. The story now makes sense to me. For those of you who are interested, here is the link for that glossary. Be forewarned that the glossary may contain spoilers to later books – so consider yourselves warned. http://www.jenniferrardin.net/?page_i... *Update 3/4/12 - this link no longer works.
Even though I was confused, I did enjoy this installment of the Jaz Parks series. It kind of reminds me of the TV show Alias and I really liked that show. In Biting the Bullet, Jaz and her team are on special assignment in Tehran. They are joined by Jaz’s twin Dave and his special ops team. Jaz must find a character named the Wizard and dispose of him. In the meantime, the combined team must also deal with a mole and some very difficult working situations in Iran.
I found the portrayal of Iran to be realistic. Ms. Rardin captures the war torn country well through some of Jaz’s impressions:
Most of the cars looked like they’d become classics a decade ago, and while the men who crowded past us wore typical Western clothes, the women—well, they reminded me of depressed ghosts.
I do enjoy the originality of this series. Jaz is an assassin in a covert CIA team. She fights against reavers, a kind of creature that steals souls and transports them to hell. There are also the mahghul, a cat sized bat-like creature that appears when a death is imminent. Jaz meets Asha Vista who is also a paranormal creature, an Amanah Szeya who is like a supernatural justice system (thanks, glossary!). There are also all sorts of scary demons and other creatures of the paranormal world.
I liked how the teams worked together. It was really nice having Jaz and Dave working towards a common goal. Once again, I enjoyed all of Bergman’s gadgets. In this book, Bergman changes a little and I am so looking forward to his further development as a character. We also had a little love story happening between Cassandra and Dave, which was very cute. There was also more back story to both Cassandra and Vayl.
Speaking of Vayl…I was a little disappointed in his character in this book. Vayl has the potential to be a great vampire character, but he always seems to fall flat to me. Throughout most of the book he was just too preoccupied with preparing to change a woman that he was noticeably absent. Vayl was also preoccupied with finding his sons that he seemed to miss a lot of Jaz’s feelings.
Jaz’s character also disappointed me. Yes, she is kick-ass. Yes, she is snarky. Snarky and kick-ass do not make an entire character. Jaz kind of fell flat during this book.
The transitions between Jaz’s reality and dream state were a little rough for me. At times, I would find myself rereading passages just to figure out what was going on.
I will be continuing on to Bitten to Death now that I have the handy dandy decode glossary available online. (less)
Most of my reading time with this book was spent being annoyed at the main characters. There were even a few instances...moreNot what I expected - 2.5 stars
Most of my reading time with this book was spent being annoyed at the main characters. There were even a few instances of me wanting to fling the book across the room. Don’t get me wrong – it’s not a bad book. It just drove me crazy.
Words can not express my frustration and hatred for one of the main characters. Here’s a hint: he is the despised furry one – Kiyo. Why, Eugenie, Why? After the end of the last book, there would have been no way that I would buy a relationship between Eugenie and Kiyo. Why, Eugenie, why? You were so happy with Dorian. I was happy with Dorian.
I started scratching my head when Dorian suggested that Eugenie go on a quest for the Iron Crown with Kiyo. Yes, I understand that Kiyo was immune to iron, but still, the beast was your girlfriend’s ex. Weird, no? The quest was a little boring in my opinion, not too memorable and a little too quick. A few scary snakes, some fire, and there it was.
It seemed to me that Eugenie spent most of the book getting played by all the main characters. That has to be the reasonable explanation, right? Those gentry are tricky at the best of times, so why wouldn’t Eugenie be more aware of the jockeying for position?
I found that Eugenie spent far too much time “commuting” between the two worlds. In a way, her absence was responsible for much of her problems.
There were a few characters that I did enjoy. Jasmine, who has always been a little bit of a wild card, surprised me with her newly found maturity and support for her big sister. What a difference from the last book. I’ve always enjoyed Tim and Lara’s adversarial phone message relationship. They were very cute together. Volusian remains my all time favorite character in the series. I love how he is loyal to Eugenie even though he would turn around and kill her at his first opportunity for freedom.
This book felt like a filler book. It is the book where I decided that I despise Kiyo more than any other character. I am still curious as to where the next book will go. There is still a prophecy to worry about, so I guess I will read the next book in the series. (less)
It’s hard to describe Daughter of the Forest. It is a fantasy, a historical, and a romance. It reads like a fabl...moreWhat a breathtakingly beautiful book!
It’s hard to describe Daughter of the Forest. It is a fantasy, a historical, and a romance. It reads like a fable or a fairy tale. It has all the elements of a fairy tale – the evil stepmother, a fairy godmother (sort of), an enchantment, an impossible task to accomplish, a prince charming, and a happily ever after.
This has to be my all time favorite book now. I was captivated by the story, mesmerized by the voice of Sorcha, our heroine. I did not put this book down for days. I probably used up an entire box of Kleenex reading this and my kids looked at me quite strangely.
Sorcha is a very special young lady. She is the seventh child of a seventh son. Her mother died in childbirth. Her six older brothers care for her and they all share a special bond. Sorcha can communicate telepathically with two of her brothers. She is also well trained in healing. So much happens to Sorcha in this novel, but one thing remains in my mind – she is totally devoted to her brothers. Such love brings her much angst and suffering, yet she endures.
For most of the story, Sorcha endures an impossible task to free her brothers from an enchantment. Sorcha is not allowed to speak until the task has been completed. At one point she must leave her lands and is found by a Briton, Red. Red rescues Sorcha from nearly drowning and brings her back to his home.
I loved Sorcha’s character. So strong, so determined, and way too young to go through such an impossible task on her own. Imagine not speaking for three years, not being able to explain what you are doing, and this is Sorcha’s life. Despite her burden, Sorcha was also able to see the beauty in the world around her.
Red or Lord Hugh was a wonderful character as well. He was so patient and kind to Sorcha. Sorcha’s brothers are also very interesting characters. Conor and Finbar were my favorites.
A fairy tale would not be complete without the evil villains. In this book, there is the scary Lady Oonagh who reminded me of a Disney evil Stepmother. Absolutely scary. The power hungry creepy Uncle Richard made for a very nasty villainous character.
I think what makes this book so special is that the author is so gifted in her writing style. She gives a girl who is mute for most of the book a voice. We feel this girl’s love, devotion, and desperation. We feel all of this girl’s emotion. I also loved how the author included the Fair Folk in her story. They are never really in the main part of the book, they just happen to always be in the background. You are never really sure if they are responsible for a spell or not.
I highly recommend this book. Be prepared with a lot of Kleenex. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I never would have thought that these would be words to describe a Cat and Bones book. I’ve always loved Cat and Bones and...moreHo hum. Meh. A little slow.
I never would have thought that these would be words to describe a Cat and Bones book. I’ve always loved Cat and Bones and was looking forward to an enjoyable read. I found this book was slower paced and a little bit dull. Don’t get me wrong – there are some great and exciting scenes in the book, but for the most part, it was a dull read for me.
Cat and Bones were a little bland for me this time. Bones is subdued, very calm. Yes, he is still as sexy as only Bones can be, but he doesn’t seem to have the Bones charm that he had in the earlier books. Married life, perhaps? Cat seems to have matured a little more and she seems to think before she speaks and acts. Mencheres, with all of his power, still felt like a flat character to me. I felt that his only concern was Kira and having sex with Kira. Nothing else really stands out about him.
I was pleasantly surprised by several characters. I have grown to love Marie the ghoul queen. She is probably one of the most interesting characters in the book, if not the series. What a calculating, devious lady. Marie is certainly a scene stealer. I am looking forward to more of her in the next books. The story picked up when Vlad entered the picture. I love Vlad. To me, he seems like the real vampire. He also had a great line:
”What the hell was that?” I gasped. “Premature inflamulation,” he replied. “Happens sometimes. Very embarrassing, I don’t like to talk about it.”
Cat’s mother, Justina always seems to surprise me. In the latter books of the series she seems to take a “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade” attitude. She is becoming a favorite of mine.
A Night Huntress book does not seem complete without the steaminess and sexiness of our lead duo, Cat and Bones. Chapter 21 delivers on the hotness factor. A very interesting use of candles, Cat. I did think that the chapter was kind of thrown in, like it didn’t belong so soon in the book, but I’ll take it.
I also loved the scenes where Bones is teaching Cat how to fly. Cat’s fears and frustrations at her lack of flying ability and Bone’s confidence guiding her were very well done.
On to the villain, Apollyon. As a villain, he wasn’t particularly evil, wicked, scary, or strong. I kind of saw him as an obstacle for Cat to overcome. The battle scenes were well done, but in the end we all knew what would be his outcome.
For the OCD readers out there – if you are reading this series in order – a good way to read would be to read Night Huntress books 1 to 4, then go to Night Huntress World First Drop of Crimson and Eternal Kiss of Darkness before reading this book. (less)
There are a lot of things that I enjoyed about Bayou Moon. The world building was incredible. Ilona Andrews (and her husband Gordon) are a very imagin...moreThere are a lot of things that I enjoyed about Bayou Moon. The world building was incredible. Ilona Andrews (and her husband Gordon) are a very imaginative duo. When they build a world, they fully immerse the reader in that world. Bayou Moon is a world of swamps, mud, strange creatures, eccentric characters, and magic.
Bayou Moon takes place two years after On the Edge. For those who have not read these books, The Edge is a place that exists as kind of a buffer zone between our world (The Broken) and the Weird (a magical parallel universe to our world). The Mire is a very swampy part of The Edge and is a place of lawlessness and feuds. It has kind of a trailer park feel to it, a poorer and wilder part of The Edge. This book focuses on William and Cerise. William was introduced in On the Edge and I did not find him a likable character at the time. Cerise is a new character, a member of the large and magical Mars family. William is on a secret mission and meets Cerise on his journey into The Mire. Right away, we experience the Ilona Andrews’ trademark banter complete with sparks flying between William and Cerise, but there did not seem to be the kind of attraction that has been done so well in their other books.
I really enjoyed the descriptions of the swamp and the creatures that lived within it. The mode of transport was especially neat, boats pulled by these otter/seal creatures called rolpies. Using a giant eel as a “watchdog” was also very original. The swamp is a dangerous, oppressive place and there are many other dangerous creatures living in it. Giant sharks, huge alligators, not to mention the feuding families that live in the swamp, all are lethal.
I loved Cerise’s family. Every single member of this family had some kind of endearing eccentricity that just made me want to read on. It seemed to me that Cerise was the smartest of the bunch as she did the family bookkeeping. Cerise was also a white flasher – she was able to control magic and flash white with her sword. I loved how the family constantly tried to pair up Cerise and William. One of my favorite scenes was when Cerise and her assorted female relatives were watching William and commenting on how attractive he was.
I didn’t particularly like Cerise. I can’t figure out why I didn’t like her. Just didn’t. I felt the same way about William’s character as well. I did like reading his “wolfie” thoughts but there just didn’t seem to be enough “wolfie times” for William.
The villain in this book was very brutal. Spider was just creepy as were his “fused” henchmen. Spider’s specialty, aside from violence, was to fuse humans with other creatures and plant life to create monsters to serve him. Think of it as a kind of "veggiepunk" (as opposed to steampunk).
I found this book to be a really imaginative read. I can’t wait until Ilona Andrews publishes the next book in this series.
It was with anticipation that I picked up Eternal Kiss of Darkness. I enjoy Jeaniene Frost’s books and I was looking forward to Mencheres’ st...more3.5 stars
It was with anticipation that I picked up Eternal Kiss of Darkness. I enjoy Jeaniene Frost’s books and I was looking forward to Mencheres’ story. After all, Mencheres is such a powerful vampire and his story had to be great.
Unfortunately, Mencheres’ character fell a little flat for me. For a master vampire, I was expecting a lot of “special talents.” Mencheres seemed a little mopey and self destructive until….the lovely Kira Graceling falls into his life. Kira saved the story for me. It is refreshing to see a strong female character for a change. Kira has confidence in Mencheres and suddenly he is obsessed with her safety and well being. Kira is also exceptionally strong as a newly made vampire.
I was very happy when Bones and Vlad stepped into the story. They made the story for me. I especially appreciate Vlad’s character and I hope that there is a book planned for him in the future. Vlad’s story should be very interesting.
I found the villain Rajedef a little irksome. Yes, he was power hungry and evil. But he was mostly annoying.
Despite its few flaws, Eternal Kiss of Darkness was an enjoyable read. The pacing was good and there was a lot of excitement towards the end. I loved learning about Mencheres’ back story. (less)
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