Review: Memorable for its twists, characters & great writing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2013
Even when a book's premise sounds tantalising, I get skeptical on whether debut novels will deliver on their promise, but Lisa Swallow's Soul Ties certainly delivered - with gutso and a kick-butt heroine to boot. I love urban fantasy romances with great characterisation and compelling plot twists and this is truly what you get from Swallow's debut NA novel. Ava is a colourful and well fleshed-out character and I love her confusing journey as she traverses the mire of Truth and what she has been taught to believe - as well as the simmering attraction between her and hunky hero Keir. This guy sizzles with both sweetness and sensuality and is a fine and thought-provoking match to our dramatic, soul-catching Ava. The plot unfolds with regular questions and surprises and leaves the reader yearning for more. What I love most is that Swallow's flawless word-smithing hooks you from the first page. Her quality of writing denotes an author with far more rungs on the ladder so you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to immerse yourself in the Soul Ties world. Looking forward to the next book in this series... and what Swallow has in store for us next!