Review: Not Another Sparkly Vampire Book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2013
For all you sparkling vampire haters out there, this book is for you. Let me note here that I personally love sparkling vampires, but I understand they aren't for everyone. I have read a lot of vampire lovers' comments about the hard-core dark vampires becoming extinct in modern-day novels. Well, this book is for those who like the dark side of immortals. This book has all sorts of evil, gore, explicit languange and sex. If violence turns you off, this isn't the book for you.In this novel, it is the Egyptian gods and goddesses who rule, and who have created the immortals. Vampires fight against the Amiti, who were created as a counterpart to the vampires. The Amiti were meant to bring out the love buried deep within the vampires, but instead the vampires have brought out the worst in the Amiti.I must admit that I was very intrigued just after reading the glossary. The whole world that Irina Argos created is very intricately laid out. You get a very basic knowledge after reading the glossary, but as you read the book you are able to firmly wrap your mind around how things work in this world.There are several key characters, not just the two or three that are typical in novels. The novel focuses on different characters as the plot is revealed. And, let me say that this is one very finely woven plot. At the end of the book you are still left with more questions than answers.Throughout the story I felt so many emotions. There are some very graphic scenes that will leave you sick to your stomach, and then the next scene will have you all pumped up. Then there are some seriously heart-wrenching scenes. Love always seems to be just out of reach for these immortals, who are bent on reducing other races to being their pets.It's really hard for me to judge if I'm going to like this series or not at this point. I'm really going to have to see how this whole world of blood-bonds comes together. Plus, I'm incredibly anxious to see if something will ever come of two particular characters, Simone, the vampire princess, and Antar, winged demon and leader of the Legacy. That all comes with my preferring good over evil, love over hate. That being said, I am profoundly impressed with the writing. After the big cliffhanger, I'm definitely looking forward to reading the next in the series. At this point, I'm going to have to give it 4 stars!!*I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.*