Review: Absolutely love this trilogy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 16, 2013
~~~ NOTE:  18+  READERS ~~~As warned by other reviews, this trilogy is a dark romance and the warning is given by the author in a blurb as well. So, those reviewers that are complaining and giving the book low ratings are not being fair. Yes, it's dark .... this is not your typical vampire story,  it's a story about a very dark demon/vampire, so of course it is dark. I would probably even say it is a story more of a demon that a vampire.The story takes place in Hungary in the 1500's about a young Gypsy girl (Alliana). She is a carefree, free-spirited girl and loves to be out on her own enjoying her surroundings and life in general.As this story starts she is out picking apples that have fallen from the trees to the frozen ground. While doing so she is captured by the dark, menacing vampire/demon, "Mikhal the Merciless". Mikhal is feared by all for his sinister ways. He knows that Alliana is 'gifted' and is known as the "Golden Child. It is said that she will bring those around her great wealth & power and  Mikhal wants her for his wife to bear his son to give him even more power to ensure that his sinister ways continue through his son.There are other characters with-in Mikhal's castle that you will meet that are even more evil and sinister than Mikhal.Yes, the first part of the book is very dark and sinister and you will wonder if there is a spark of humanity in Mikhal or the other evil people that live within the castle. I hated Mikhal from the beginning, but began to wonder if there might be some bit of humanity within him as the story progresses.There are some sex scenes involved that may be disturbing in the beginning, so I do suggest that the readers be 18+. Go ahead; take the adventure with Alliana and Mikhal, if you dare. I will definitely be reading the next two books in this Trilogy and recommend them to my friends that enjoy a romance on the darker side.