Review: Amazing intro to an ONGOING Serial
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2013
I downloaded this book with two things in mind: A) I adore Saranna DeWylde's writing and B) this is CLEARLY marked as the first installment of a serial novel. (For those of you not familiar with the concept, think of it like soap opera episodes...short, dramatic, and leaves you wanting more. The serial format has gone out of fashion but used to be quite popular, notably in Charles Dickens's life and times. Stephen King more recently published his acclaimed The Green Mile in 6 serialized installments of about 100 pages each.) That said, I waited until the second installment was about to release before I read the first, and even then the wait was too long. DeWylde creates a dark, intricate tapestry of modern police drama and mythical magic, a stunning backdrop for demigoddess detective Brynn Hill. A predator among predators, Brynn stumbles into the process of claiming her heritage almost as a sacrificial lamb, beset with enemies and dubious friends, uncertain who to trust. The conclusion is as stunning as it is confusing for both reader and heroine. If you read this installment with an open mind (knowing that it IS an installment and not a full book or even a novella) I dare you not to find out what happens next.