Review: A Reading the Paranormal Review
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 15, 2013
While I ultimately enjoyed this book and the different take on vampires, it took me a long time to get invested in the characters and what was happening. That said, once I was hooked, I read this bad boy hard and enjoyed the harsh, gritty world that Steven is thrust into.Here's my warning, these vampires aren't the usual. They're based on Balkan folk tales. They aren't pretty. They aren't glamorous. They're deadly and they spread discord as they hide in plain sight. Wait. Back up. It's not that they aren't pretty-pretty, because some of them are. It's more that these vampires aren't the type you'd want to bring home to meet the folks. They're immoral, wicked creatures who thrive on chaos and destruction.This book is startling in its ability to paint a picture of a land teetering on the brink of destruction. That this destruction is being brought about by supernatural creatures makes it more chilling because it's so insidious. The countries are flaming out, the people are becoming numb to the atrocities around them, and the land is ripe for wholesale slaughter. In short, it's the perfect atmosphere for vampires to hide in.As I said, the book has a slow start. It isn't until Steven begins his research in Yugoslavia that things begin to get interesting. Even then, it takes a while for the pieces of information that Steven's unearthing to begin to make sense. Once things start moving, however, they come fast and furious.Thought provoking and clearly written by someone who has immersed himself in the culture. These aren't your usual vampires and Steven isn't your usual vampire hunter. Which isn't a bad thing.-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal