Review: Dripping with shadows
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2012
The fourth book in the BLOOD SKIES series is deep, dark, and intense. The beast of The Black leaves its mark once again; some are going to live and some are going to die. CROWN OF ASH is more cerebral than the other books in the series. Mr. Montano gives the reader a closer look inside the minds of Danica Black, Eric Cross, and Michael Kane; feeling their pain and heartache as they continue fighting to protect their bond of friendship. CROWN OF ASH pushes the reader deep into the dark recesses of the three characters' minds with remarkable imagery. Mr. Montano does not skimp on the blood, guts, and battles either.The pace moves slightly slower than the first three books, but I find this a good thing. Cross's body is still in a comatose state while his mind is slowly dredging through the shadows of the Whisperlands, trying to find his purpose without losing himself to the madness of the shadows. The psychological nature of the fourth story requires the reader to slow down to Cross's mental pace while The Ebon Cities, The Grey Clan, and The Revengers comb the Whisperlands for the clue to becoming (or destroying) the all-controlling entity of The Black. Is this piece of the puzzle what they really need though? Some major pieces are set in motion in CROWN OF ASH, and I see this one as the "eye of the storm" before all hell breaks loose.*Received a free copy of the book from the author in return for a review.*