Review: Bravo!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2012
"Genesis," the third installment of Christie Rich's "Elemental Enmity" series, really injects the romance into paranormal romance.There are more emotional entanglements in this novel than at the nearest Twilight convention. I mean, really, all Stephenie Meyer could come up with was a rather sedate love triangle ... and even KStew's best, er, recent efforts can't hold a candle to Rich's construct--a full frontal love hexagon.That's right. One woman. Five men.Gives new meaning to putting a hex on someone ... huh?Now, before your minds slither into dark and delightful places, let me clarify: "Genesis" isn't some sleazy, sloppy, sex-fest. It's an emotional hurricane, all right, but it's a hurricane with class.Rayla is really put through the wringer in this book. She's threatened, teased, tempted, and subjected to all sorts of manipulations that leave her--and the reader--aflutter. There are at least a dozen instances in which the readers would totally understand if the poor girl just threw in the towel and gave the hell up.Does she or doesn't she? Will she or won't she?Something tells me that Rich takes savage delight in toying with the emotions of her readers.Once again, Rich's audience will be enchanted by her tale. Her characters shine, her settings and descriptions are brilliant, and her storytelling prowess is on full display. I enthusiastically recommend "Genesis" to YA, PNR, and fantasy fans.