Review: I was hoping for more
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
If you read the other books in the series you have read this book already.  It starts where the other book left off with Anja claimed by Jakob in vetis lands.  The first part plays out with vampire politics while chaos builds back in the west.  The problems back home build through the early parts and even to the middle.  What I didn't like is that instead of actually dealing with it Jakob speaks a sentence and the matter is done.  The whole plot thread was pointless.The problem I had with this book is that the focus is all about Anja's relationships.  It's all tragic romance on repeat.  Bishop wants Anja but it's too late.  Except Anja still wants him too....kind of.  She also loves Rob and Rob loves her but pushes her away because of Jakob.  Then there is the Jakob angle.This book has no political intrigue or action.  Anja is under guard and just shuffles about moping about her life.  You do get some real answers in the end but with the way the author set up the vampiric compulsions Anja really has no chance to do much of anything on her own.  For all her strength she comes off as helpless.  Anja has no hidden strength.  No secret that can elevate her to more than she is.  I'm not sure I will continue with this series.  It's all stale romance and boring politics.