Review: Not just another Vampire story....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2013
I loved this book! It has such a different and interesting spin on the Vampire world, that it is definitely not like reading the same old vampire story. The addition of the Amiti (see above Guest Post for more details), really adds interesting and intriguing elements to the story. It just opens up so many new possibilities for story lines. For instance, the idea of a blood-bond between a vampire and another creature has been seen before in countless other vampire books. However, the blood-bond between an Amiti and a Vampire is different. Not only can the Amiti bound with countless vampires at a time, but a Vampire can break a blood-bond with an Amiti, by bonding with another Amiti. Plus, the Vampire can make the decision to live with the Amiti as their mate, not just use them as bloodstock. This is very important to the story because of the unique properties of the Amiti blood-bond. Amiti can use their blood-bond to either enhance the strength, power, and pleasure of the vampire they're bonded with - or to kill them by burning them from the inside out. There are numerous scenarios in the book where the Amiti/Vampire blood-bond are central to the plot.I was also very intrigued by all of the mythological history that this book is based on. It is very obvious that this book and its' origins were very well researched by the authors. I loved how they incorporated all of the interesting data into the story. The glossary at the beginning of the book is extensive, but very interesting reading. And, you have the choice to either read it before you begin the book, or refer back to it periodically when you need clarification on something in the story. It's not just one big info dump as soon as you jump in to the book. This allows you to enjoy the story without getting bogged down in all of the details.I think that this book has it all: love, betrayal, good vs. evil, and vampires! The pace of the book never flagged for a moment and I did not want to put it down. There are several critical plot developments and crises that keep the story twisting and turning - and I was engrossed from beginning to end. I also really loved how the story was structured. One character, or couple, would be introduced in the present day, and then there would be a flashback that would explain their history and how they met, or what their significance was to each other and the story. Very well done.I loved this book and can't wait to read the next installment in this series!