Review: Mesmerizing and fascinating!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2013
Delilah Dawson pens a mesmerizing, mysterious tale in a fascinating world.Frannie Pleasance seems to be the target of several deadly attempts, about the time when she took in a boarder, a mysterious man by the name of Casper Sterling. The first time, a fire, brought along Thom Maccallan, who helped put out the fires, and...stayed around to protect her. As the heat builds between them, the attacks continue to come. Who could be after Frannie?The world is set in an alternate London (world) called Sangland. It's an intriguing place, and the author's vivid descriptions made me see it in detail, so much that Frannie's little haven was a beautiful contrast. The characters were well-rounded and delightfully engaging. Frannie is a strong heroine, having had to cope by herself since the death of her parents and her brother, determined not to lean on any man, yet it was wonderful to see her open up to Thom, little by little. And Thom, for all that he's strong and wonderfully capable, went to pieces, helpless, when Frannie was in danger. Casper Sterling is annoying and pitiful, and though I'm curious as to what he could be, he didn't particularly endear himself to me.This is my first book by Delilah Dawson in the world of Sangland, and I think I understand enough of the story to say that readers don't need to read the first book in order to understand this. Although, of course, some things may have slipped me by, like, what is a Bludman? Why are bludkittens vicious while Bludmen can be entertained as customers? Still, even not knowing the answers to these questions didn't hinder my enjoyment of this marvelous short story. It was a great peek into the Blud series.Reviewed by Ashiafor TheRomanceReviews.com