Review: Farrell Amps Up the Horror and Romance in Book Three
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2013
"Consequences" is the third novel in C.K. Farrell's Celtic Vampyre novels, following the paths of Nathaniel Valour, an ancient vampire with a soul, and Faelynn, the human who hates vampires--but is oddly drawn to Nathaniel.The book picks up where the last left off, with Cormack de Cruel vying for leadership over the North American Vampire Union, Martha scheming for Nathaniel, and Faelynn trying to find her father and discover the truth of her mother's death.This installment does a good job of rounding out the characters a little while moving the plot around--though I never would have thought it in the first two books, I felt a little sorry for Martha in this one; I also enjoyed Nathaniel and Faeylnn's continuing and deepening romance, and think the author did a good job with mixing horror and emotion.I will note that I thought this novel was a little more graphic and disturbing than the other ones, so if that bothers you generally there might be some parts you want to skim (I know there is one image involving a pregnant woman that I will not be getting out of my head anytime soon). In all, though, I like Farrell's grittier, darker take on the vampire romance genre and recommend "Consequences" to readers who enjoy horror, romance, and the vampire subgenre.