Review: An Intriguing Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
Marked by Hades was definitely an interesting concept. It was so unique from other paranormals out there, offering new ideas and an enticing plot. Plus, there is some HOT moments between Justin and Yvonne.I loved the twist on the typical demons in Marked by Hades. There were so many great moments throughout this one, and many excellent plot points.I didn't realize it was a sequel, and had I known, I would have read book 1 first. The concept of the Gatekeepers, Companions, and Mates was so intriguing, but I had a bit trouble grasping WHAT they actually were. They have abilities, but what they were wasn't really spelled out which would have helped ground me within the world. A lot of the magic behind them just wasn't explained, and I would have liked to know more.This one is labeled and marketed as a new adult novel, but besides the ages of the character, nothing about this one read as New Adult to me. Don't get me wrong, I totally enjoyed it, but it definitely read adult in every way to me.This was a really strong read from Reese Monroe - I loved the diversity this one had as a paranormal. There was so many great traits that stuck out from the stream of paranormal that is out, and I'm excited to not only see how Yvonne and Justin's story continues to play out, but go back and read Theo and Sadie's beginning.