Review: Valerie Dearborn, Book Two
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2012
Valerie Dearborn is half Empath, the last of her kind. With the death of her father, Val only has Jack left. The two travel to Hawaii, ready to take their relationship to the next level. But Lucas, King of the Vampires, is determined to keep that from happening. Lucas sends his vampire witch, Rachel, to seduce Jack so that Valerie would return to him. Once Val willingly embraces her fate she would aid Lucas in discovering whether or not any Other races still remain.Most everyone has heard about North Carolina's Roanoke settlers who disappeared without a trace long ago. Virginia Dare was the first baby born before the colony vanished. But the Lost Colony was never really lost. Back then, thanks to Lucas, the Fey and the werewolves had been on the brink of extinction. Cerdewellyn, King of the Fey, used elemental magic to create a portal. The few "Other" survivors and the Roanoke settlers were transported to the Land of the Fey. Once Virginia Dare had grown up, Cer was to make her his new queen. Problem was that his current queen refused to do her duty and die. With the wolves by her side, the queen rebelled. Virginia was killed. Cer was cut into pieces and then his remains were scattered. As time seemed to stop in the Fey land and life began to decay, Cer manages to reach Valerie through her dreams. Unknowingly, Valerie has been retrieving Cer's body parts for him. Before they know what is happening, Valerie, Lucas, Jack, and Rachel find themselves in Cer's realm. Lucas's hope of bringing the Other races back dies as Cer reveals his intensions.**** FOUR STARS! This story picks up where the previous left off. Due to a blood connection, Lucas is unable to remain cold and detached from Val. The author has done a beautiful job of showing the small cracks in the walls surrounding the vampire's dark heart. Small, but there.Though Lucas is still a bad dude, Cer takes the stage as the main villain. Again the author has done a great job. Caroline Hanson shows how much the Fey King loved his people, but was betrayed. Now Cer is forced to harden his heart and make cruel decisions in order to save his misguided subjects.In order to fully understand and enjoy this story, the first title (Love is Darkness) must be read prior to beginning this one. New readers will often find themselves lost and confused. Also, this story ends with a huge cliff hanger. Consider yourself warned. ****Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.