Review: A Book Worth Un-Exiling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2014
The story's main appeal to me is that both the plot and characters are not riddled with unnecessary drama to propel it forward. It's been a while since I read characters the does not depend on attitude to be interesting and a manipulative plot to propel it forward. I liked this author already.The Plot: While it, in itself, is not one of a kind, it has its own unique twist to make it worth reading. I love that the the story advances without subterfuge - it kept me reading not with effort to manipulate me but with a straight forward story.The Characters: While I understand why their coming together seemed rush (nature of a short story), I also appreciate that they are at least distinguishable from each other. The hero, though an alpha himself, was also presented with his own vulnerability, flaw and male charm. I love that his posturing is not over the top to be a jerk, yet loving enough to endear him as a true hero.The heroine herself, is a strong woman on her own. Though she had a tough life growing up, it was not plastered all over the place as an in your face pity party. Instead it was presented as the reason why she is a strong and deadly woman. I love that she is presented as a smart character and her actions supported the description. She knew when to insist her way and knew when to let the hero's way. In short, she is not just smart and deadly, she is also a very wise heroine. No dramatics or bratty antics just to prove she's independent and strong. Instead, her pull as a character was the mystery of her gift and her honest struggle to find a way to use it for good. A heavy burden to such a young sheltered woman. Still, she came out remarkable and worth reading.As a book, this is a stand alone. The romance between the main characters can be considered HEA. However, the book also introduced us about a bigger than the characters enemy that they still have to fight against.I enjoy this story and I can leave it at that. However, I liked the author's style and enjoyed this story enough to look for the other books in the series.