Book Review: 61 A.D. by David McAfee

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[image error] 4 out of 5Britannia, 61A.D. For ten years, Taras has lived in the young city of Londinium, feeding offthe city's underbelly. But now Theron, his old enemy, has come looking forrevenge, and Taras' nights of living in relative peace are about to end.


Yet not even Theron can slip into town unnoticed, and the Council of Thirteensends Ramah to deal with the two renegades once and for all. But unknown to theCouncil, a much older enemy is also in Londinium, and this time even the greatRamah might not be safe.

Set against the backdrop of the Iceni uprising in Roman-era Britannia, 61 A.D.continues the story of Taras, Theron, and Ramah, as they fight their waythrough history.

REVIEW:
61 A.D. is thesequel to 31 A.D. and is written by David McAfee. I found the first book veryinventive and well researched, and I was gladly given the chance to read thesequel.
The Iceni and Trinovantetribes have band together in an attempt to overthrow the Romans fortransgressions they've suffered. Their plan is to destroy all the Romans in acoordinated a siege on the city of Londinium. This all happened in the year 61A.D., and thus is the backdrop for this book.
Taras, a Roman,was accidentally turned into a Bachiyr (the term for vampire used through thisseries), and Theron has vowed to hunt him down to kill him. Taras'transformation was a mistake, and it has cost Theron dearly. Theron is nolonger in the good graces of The Counsel of Thirteen, and has become what healways sought to slaughter – a renegade vampire.
Now Ramah, theBlood Letter, and second in command of The Counsel of Thirteen, is sent to huntdown Theron and being him back alive for his punishment. Theron is chasingTaras, and Ramah is chasing Theron, and now Ramah is being chased by a phantomthat the Counsel has long sought after. All of this is happening amongst theslaughter of Londinium.
The conspiracystill lingers in the world of vampires, and no one can be trusted.
FROM THE BOOK:
"I should like to know what I am agreeingto before I agree to it."
"That is not the deal," she said,jangling the keys for effect. "Agree to my terms or die with the sun. Youchoose."
The Bachiyr turned his head toward theeastern horizon. The sky had begun to lighten slightly. It had not turned pinkyet, but the black of night no longer reached the ground. Sunrise was an houraway at most. He turned his face back to her, his thin lips tightened into agrin.
"It would seem I have little choice," hesaid.
The story ofDavid McAfee's vampires is well written. The research is phenomenal in order toplace the vampires in a race across time. I love how David has brought thevampire back to his basics – being a monster. This book was good compilation tofirst book, but I found some of the backstory slightly repetitive. Overall Iwould definitely recommend this series for the reader that's looking formurderous vampires. 

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