Review: Great bonus material!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2013
I love that authors are now writing novellas to fill in the gaps or to add new insight into their books.  They feel like the bonus materials on a DVD, which I also love.  Veronica Rossi has given us a quick snapshot of what happened in the days leading up to Liv leaving The Tides to marry Sable, part of Vale's plan to save his tribe.I have always loved Roar, but getting his POV just made me love him even more.  He is so unfailingly loyal and accepting and it broke my heart when Vale sent Liv away, because his heart was broken.  I enjoyed learning more about Liv, as up to this point we'd only heard about her from others.  I also feel this novella gave us some additional insight into Vale.  I know he's the bad guy but I think he's a sympathetic bad guy - he was up against a wall and as Blood Lord, he made what seems like a cruel and impulsive decision, when in fact it probably was a last resort for him.  I also liked seeing Perry pre-Aria, as he seemed a bit lost and looking for something to fill a void.Rossi's writing is, as always, flawless, and she seamlessly builds the world and captures emotions.  Lots of love for this novella!5/5