Immortal Descent

Immortal Descent

By Carolyn M. Walker

A Four Star Rating

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I have to say right out of the gate that this is NOT a YA review. Once in a blue moon I stumble across a NA (New Adult) novel that is absolutely riveting and it is that, and that alone which causes me to stray from my normal exclusive love of YA. Where to start with this one! There were so many elements about this book that kept me from putting it down. Not to say there was nothing about this novel I didn’t like, there was, but they were few and far between. I am going to start with the things I loved about this book!

The writing…oh my lord, the writing! The prose of this book was a compact, concise, and a well-oiled example of a fluid and masterful command of words. You know the saying, “make every word count”? This author makes every word count, I cannot recall one incident of meaningless passage in this novel. It is that kind of writing that kept me glued to my seat and forgetting to blink. Nothing about this book was predictable and as a result it always kept me wondering what would happen next. There is action (droves of it), there are lies, deceit, hatred, manipulation, mystery, friendship, and the age old battle of self-preservation versus the greater good.

In the world of fantastical fiction we have seen many amazing creatures, vampires, werewolves, witches, wizards, angels, demons, and demigods, to name a few. Well move over and make room for the Lorn! A new race of the fantastical like none anyone has ever seen before. Lorns spurred their roots clear back to before the days of the great deluge. Yeah you read that right, you know way back when the whole world was flooded in a mass cleansing of corruption. It is here that this race really starts to forge their unforgettable history. The lore and the world building are like nothing I have ever seen. The characters are unique and very believable. I have never met two characters quite like Ethan and Rue. Hmm I probably shouldn’t pair them like that because romance is not something that plays a leading role in this novel. Oh no! There are bigger fish to be fried in this plot and absolutely no time for the pull and distraction of romance. Although I was hoping something substantial would blossom in the romance department, it didn’t hurt the story one bit when it didn’t.

I didn’t like the way the story ended I suppose that’s because it left me feeling like there was no satisfying resolution; however it did leave gaping questions and towering uncertainties that most definitely scream there will be a second book! Like I said in the beginning I rarely stray from my beloved YA Genre but this book made it worth the walk on the wild side!

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