Review: Book One of the Darklands Series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2011
Shortly after getting my Kindle, I downloaded a bunch of ebooks. Since I didn't take the time to organize, I didn't realize I had both books one and three. It's highly abnormal for me to just started reading book three, but that's what happened. Now that I've had a chance to read this one (book 1), I highly recommend reading these in order.The story begins with Jasmine hiking in the woods looking for her lost friend. She accidentally crosses over into a strange land where she meets Keilor and he's not alone. There's a pack of dangerous-looking wolves with him. He leads her back to a village where she discovers her friend is here. Good news, right? Sort of. It's great news that her friend is doing well. The bad news is that Jasmine will never be able to return to her world. Plus, her friend and these strange beings have much in common.At first, Keilor had this bully thing going for him or so it seemed. After getting into the story, I realized his personality had more to do with his job as the master of soldiers. What I loved getting to know was the Darklands and its people, the Haunt. Normally, I'm not a fan of Sci-fi romance, preferring paranormal instead. True, the Haunt are werewolf-like beings, but the Darklands is an alien world. It's safe haven from blood-thirsty humans bent on destroying their race.After reading this one, I understood book three, "Scent of Danger," much better. Comparably, this book has much more action, more drama, and more sexual tension. I fell in love with the Haunt and thoroughly enjoyed my stay while in the Darklands. I can't wait to return with book two!Here's the series in order:1. The Charmer (formerly Teasing Danger)2. Homecoming3. Scent of Danger (formerly Something Wild)4. The Golden Bell (formerly Fallon)5. Ghost in Her Heart6. Beast Wars (formerly Bad Moon Rising)