Review: Full Dark review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
Ashlyn is a sorceress, and a magnet for vampires due to her addictive blood. From a young age she's lived her life at the whims of vampires; her family was killed and she was kept as a slave for savage vampires. When she's "saved" by another vampire, she's still kept as a slave for her blood, but in return she has protection from the more violent monsters.The setting is in modern times, and the paranormal blends with average human life. Various creatures and spirits live in hidden societies, unknown to humans.Ashlyn is the character we spend the most time with, so we get a good feel for her. I think she's an well balanced and intriguing character. She finds herself torn between worlds, wanting freedom but also fearing for her protection.Her relationship with the master vampire Brennen is sad, strained, and sweet. The supporting cast lives by different morals, and Ashlyn provides a glimpse into their world. She is accompanied by an empath that she's childhood friends with, and a detective stalks her to find out more about the paranormal world.I think this is a good start to a possible series, with a nicely developed world and characters full of depth. Sometimes there was a surplus of info that didn't seem entirely relevant; just random facts. The writing struck a good balance between description and moving the story along at a swift enough pace to keep my interest. Fans of paranormal fiction will probably enjoy this for it's more honest, brutal look on living amongst monsters.