House of Shadows – By Walter Spence

House of Shadows – By Walter Spence

I purchased a copy of House of shadows as part of a group read through Goodreads and I’m glad I did.

Being a vampire fan, I was happy to read a new and believable take on the species. In

this story his vampires are called the Breed, and they make it quite clear that

they don’t even consider themselves in the same league as traditional vampires.

There are some similarities, but I think Walter was successful in trying

something new.

The main plot follows the story of a young man named Eugene who is saved from his

destitute life by a beautiful woman. However unknowingly he becomes an intricate

part in her plan to become not only a member of the Breed but to also save her

household. All goes according to her plan, until Eugene awakens as a member of

the breed, only to discover that the woman who turned him has disappeared and

he has been left alone. Eugene must discover how to cope with his new life and

discover what has happened to his sire, but being a newly born vampire has

enough problems on its own. He is attacked on all fronts, not only from members

of his own kind, but also from the predator that now lives inside him.

House of shadows is a fast paced well written adventure, which kept me turning pages. It is a wonderful addition to the vampire genre and its hidden mystery left me

wanting more. My only regret was that it was short. I wish I could have learned

more about what Eugene would have to face in the future but I guess I will have

to wait for the next one. I recommend this to anyone who loves vampires and a

good supernatural mystery.

4 out of 5 Stars