Review: On with the show!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2013
Herzer's writing draws you in in such a way that you don't realize it until the book is over and you don't want to let go.  You feel a connection to the characters and their plights that beyond compare to other literature.  As an author, Herzer has the ability to make her story very suspenseful and intense without lots of blood, guts and/or explosions.  Her story and characters do this for her.  She melds brilliant scenery with intensely captivating characters and a breathtaking storyline to keep you completely hooked.I love Herzer's take on the end of the Mayan calendar.  It's definitely not something I've ever seen before and it gives a brilliant basis for her novel.  The mythology behind this story is flawlessly developed.  It is unique to this series but never waivers.  It also works in some very interesting portions of history and various religious and cultural mythologies for a solidly built yet intensely exciting experience.I love that the characters have fun and are fun individuals, regardless of their current circumstances.  This breath of fresh air in these individuals makes them seem all the more real.  They are able to live their lives and continue struggling through what they must face and they do so together.  I also really appreciate the versatility of the characters.  No one is type cast, and forced to remain in that role.  I also love all the weres in the story.  They aren't just your typical wolves, nor all they all of the same `breed'.  There's some of everything, but they do form a pack.  It's absolutely amazing to see how Herzer works them all together.As a whole, this was one of those novels that, although leaving you with a sense of an ending for the time being you want much more and also don't want to let the characters go in the interim.  I'm definitely in love with this story and the characters and cannot wait to continue on their journey with them.