Review: The Phantom King (The Kings) by Heather Killough-Walden
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2012
In the supernatural world of The Kings, thirteen Kings represent all the different realms. Vampires, Were's, Demons, Phantoms, Warlocks all sit in council to keep the supernatural world governed and secret. Led by the Vampire King they alone keep mankind from utter destruction.The Phamton King rules in a world of purgatorial desolation. It is here that those who are killed by violence come to wait out their time and come to grips with their murders. He lives alone, his only solace his collection of antique vehicles which he lovingly restores. Thane's world is devoid of life, a desert, reflecting his mood. Each time another soul comes to him seeking the truth of his death, Thane feels their despair.Siobhan is a Warlock. Discovering her gift at an early age she works hard to keep herself from using her magic in harshness or anger. Something not normal for a Warlock. To keep from hurting others she lives alone crafting her environment to her wishes with magic. Siobhan is also grieving, he boyfriend has been murdered and she is not sure if the perpetrator is a supernatural or not. But she is suspicious that the death of her boyfriend is linked to her powers. She knows that others would like to feed off her magic to increase their own power.When Thane and Siobhan meet electricity is in the air. They are entranced and entrapped by the attraction between them. But not everyone is happy at this turn of events and one will risk the peace, mankind and his life to have her.Ms. Killough-Walden writes entrancing characters with a unique storyline. Her protagonists are mulit-dimensional and realistic. The dialogue has snap and fits the characters. When she needs to add information and back stories it is added with ease. Another really interesting, fun and romantic story from Ms. Killough-Walden.