Review: 5 stars - "Death's Servant" by C.J. Ellisson
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2013
I literally read this book within a 2 hour period due to not being able to put it down. The first page alone had me sucked into the story. I usually cannot read books in such a short period due to having my husband and my little girls constantly interrupting me...but when it comes to C.J.'s stories, I end up locking myself away from the world. =)Death's Servant is the highly anticipated prequel about Jon and how he meets Dria and becomes her servant. Jonathan definitely had his reasons of becoming Dria's servant and Dria definitely is one kick-butt vampire, who I adore!!!Jon left the pack he has no known since he became a werewolf and now he is back close to where he grew up, but not too close since his parents do not know he is alive. He meets a lone wolf, Raine, and becomes quickly attached to her. Unfortunately, Raine has a secret and now she wants Jon to leave town before it is too late. When Jon finds out what is happening, it is up to him to save Raine and her pack. He meets Dria and asks her for help, but of course she does not make it easy for him.This story definitely is fast-paced into the world of where Jon came from and how he met the beautiful vampire, Dria, and her husband, Rafe. I loved how C.J. told Jon's background and what happened to him. He definitely was screwed over a lot in the pack he was in. Poor guy! The girl he thought loved him...was definitely a b***h. I loved how Jon dealt with the person who he caught his girlfriend with.I am so happy that C.J. told Jon's story. I also enjoyed the fact that she mentioned Williamsburg, VA in the story. =) I live about 30 minutes away from it and she also mentions D.C. and the way she described D.C. when Jon was there, it felt like I was actually visiting. (Now I need to make one last visit before I leave VA for good this summer)The scene where Jon meets Dria and her mate...well...let's just say...you definitely want to read that part. C.J. knows how to write a very steamy scene. =)If you love C.J.'s VV Inn Series and want to know how Jon came to know Dria and Rafe, then you will definitely want to read this prequel.I give this prequel 5 full moons and highly recommend it to urban fantasy readers out there.I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author's assistant in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and I was not compensated in any way for this review.