Review: A must read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2014
Omg… talk about cliffhanger. This book will definitely keep you wanting more with only a few grammatical errors, the story is solid and enthralling.After reading the first chapter, I was a bit worried that this book would have too much or not enough going on but… it was the perfect balance. I fell in love with the characters and their stories. Mel is awesome and the Persian Djinn Saleem is one smexy demon ;)But honestly this was a great read and an even better introduction to the Soul Tracker Series. This was my first read by author T.G. Ayer but I can guarantee that it wont be my last as this is one extremely talented author and I am 110% hooked on this series.The Great (Pros):The Cover. Clean and really pretty! It’s a simple cover that leaves a lot to the imagination but it does capture the eye and definitely made me pick up the book.Characters. The characters in this book were solid and developed fully. I liked their connections.Magic. Sucker for magic in books and while this one wasn’t heavy on witchcraft or anything it was a ‘magical’ book. As a soul tracker, Mel has her own brand of magic, mixing that with a Djinn, a scary necromancer, a white witch and many others and you’ve got yourself a pretty great book.Demons. I like books that are ‘ballsy’ enough to take on the demon taboo. This author did an excellent job with it!Romance. :sigh: there wasn’t a whole lot action going on in this department but it was a nice steady build that left me jonesing for the next installment.The Not So Great (Cons):Descriptions. Or better yet a lack of descriptions. I felt like I was missing something. Not only with some of the settings but also with the characters. While the story was easy enough to follow and a relatively quick read, I felt like I was thrown head long into a story that had already started.Information Overload. I know that it seems odd following the previous bullet but where we lacked description there was also an overabundance of info in others. Some characters just had to much backstory thrown at you.Not enough Saleem. But that’s not really a con and just a personal preference on my part as I understand that giving us too much of them will take away from the build of their relationship in future books. Its just that he’s so yummy, you can’t help but wanting to read more.I am genuinely looking forward to the next book and reading others by this author. The genre and storyline was reminicent of 'The Hollows' by Kim Harrison and 'The Mercy Thompson Series' by Patricia Briggs so if you enjoyed those books then this is a definite must read!Update: After reading the revision I have to say honestly that I enjoyed the book a million times more. The revisions to the first couple of chapters, around 39 or so pages help the storyline and fixed some of the issues with flow, informations and descriptions. While there is still a sense of being thrown into the story headlong due much to the intro, the remainder is a lot more cohesive and detailed, giving you the time to get accustomed to the characters Mel and Saleem.“I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion. I was in no way compensated and all opinions expressed are my own.”