Review: A romantic fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 26, 2013
First, I should note that I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. So here it is:What does it mean to be human? When the demon, Rell, becomes human again after 13 years as a Demon Bane, this is the question she must confront. Fortunately, she has a hunky love interest, Siban, to help her transformation. Unfortunately, they're sent on a dangerous rescue mission deep in the Shadow World. But as any lover of romance novels know, dangerous situations are just opportunities to bring two heroes together... And the two face dangerous situations aplenty.It's a pleasure to read a well-written book such as Chain of Illusions, by best-selling author, Boone Brux. It's being marketed as a paranormal romance, and it is first and foremost a romance. But in my mind it leans more toward fantasy than paranormal. What's the difference? This would be an interesting topic for debate, and I'm sure others would disagree, but I see paranormal taking place in the "real" world, while fantasy happens in alternate realities. Does the distinction matter? Probably not. Like I said, the writing is strong and the romantic development believable. But if you're wedded to a certain genre, it helps to know what you're getting.Chain of Illusions is book 3 in the Bringer and Bane series, and the first few chapters contain a good bit of back story to catch folks up. As a personal preference, I wish the author had started the book at Chapter 3, as I felt a bit overloaded with so much back story in the early chapters. That said, this was my first introduction to the series, and I enjoyed spending time in the world the author built. It's creative, logical, and grabs the reader's attention.