Review: A 5 star debut novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2011
First let me say how incredible is this world that Daniel Kaine has created in his debut novel Dawn of Darkness.  The level to which Mr. Kaine creates this new world is nothing short of amazing.  I felt like I was visiting--seeing his world as the pages of his novel unfolded.  Set on the planet earth, Kaine creates a place inhabited by both human and supernatural beings.  Mikhail, the MC, is one of the "super" human military who have been born with supernatural powers while still retaining human form.  Darkness is his story--his and that of his lover, Ash.  As this novel unfolds, Mik does indeed come to question everything he has been lead to believe about the military unit he has been assigned to, the war he is helping to fight against supernatural beings and even his own abilities.  Through it all, he clings to the one person whom he has finally allowed himself to trust, Ash, his best friend and lover.  To say anymore would be to give away some of the many twists and turns this novel takes--good twists and turns--ones that make you cling just a little harder to your kindle and pray that everyone will make it out alive.  At turns, this is a mystery novel, a fantasy novel, a love story and unbelievably a commentary on how gullible we as a people become when we allow ourselves to be controlled by religion and politics.Did I mention this was Mr. Kaine's debut novel--stunning, just stunning.  This novel sets us up for subsequent sequels and good thing too because with the ending of this gem I, for one, was ready to hunt down Mr. Kaine, strap him to a chair and demand he not move until finishing the next book in the series!I highly recommend this novel--this is an author you will want to keep your eye on--I believe he not only weaves a wonderful story but he has something to say--something important.  I, for one, am ready to listen!