Review: Dark, savage and wickedly sexy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2013
Dark, savage and wickedly sexy, DEFIANCE delivers on its promise. It brings readers into a post-apocalyptic world ruled by violence, dominated by those strong enough, brutal enough, organized enough, to stay in power. It takes them into the world of the Defiance Motorcycle Club where women are possessions and battles are often fought to the death.When Tru Tennyson left home, looking to escape a life she wasn't sure she wanted and a father whose brutality wasn't reserved only for his job, she thought she'd never return. But when the world fell apart and life outside the MC became more dangerous than the one in it, going back was her only option.Even though it meant turning to a rival Club's leader to bring her back. And even though it meant she would likely be killed or be forced to face a fate much worse than death. But she had to try.Because she didn't want to be some prize for the leader of the Kill Devils. She knew she wouldn't be able to survive on her own. And she didn't want what happened in her past to catch up with her.But gambling on Caspar, the Club's Enforcer, to stand up for her was risky. She had no guarantee he'd be willing to put everything on the line for her safety. She had no idea if he cared whether she lived or died. The odds weren't in her favor. And after seeing him again, she was certain she bet wrong.Told from three of its characters' points of view - Tru, Cas and Mathias - DEFIANCE offers an exciting look at author Stephanie Tyler's post-Chaos world where daylight is rare and violence is abundant. It is a story about survival - in the post-apocalyptic world and in the MC. About loyalty - to friends, lovers, the Club. About change - for outdated rules, for oppressive views. And at its core it is a love story.The author created two incredibly appealing main characters who are strong on their own but even stronger together. Tru is a kick-ass female protagonist. She is smart. She is a survivor. And she isn't above doing what has to be done in order to survive. She knows her mind and she isn't afraid to speak it. But she also knows when to keep silent. Although a former "princess" of the MC she is not looking for a prince.Cas is not a typical "bad boy" male protagonist. He is not hiding a soft interior under a hard exterior. He is not a hero in disguise. He takes dangerous to an entirely different stratosphere. And he makes absolutely no apologies for who he is or what he does.DEFIANCE is a fantastic start to this new series. The story is deliciously dark. The world is refreshingly different. The setting is harsh, gritty, brutal. The characters rough, cruel, deadly, but also brave and fiercely protective. All of which makes for a wildly entertaining read.