Review: I don't normally read paranormal, but Carmen had me hooked on 'Creatus' from the first word.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 6, 2013
I'm not normally a paranormal romance person. I'm not a fan of vampires, unless it's Dracula, and frankly I find the Paranormal genre to be over-saturated and over-sexualized.So, when I picked up Creatus it was because Carmen's name was on it... and it sounded interesting. 'The reason we believe in fairy tales--and monsters" is the tagline on the book and it drew me in instantly because, let's face it, fairy tales are interesting.What I liked about Creatus is that the creatures are new. Yes, there are elements to them that have done before, but they were a refreshing change from vampires, werewolves, etc...The other thing I liked, which I mentioned as an element deterring me from paranormal, is that it isn't sexualized. If you've read Carmen's other books you'll know that there is sex in them, but it isn't gone into detail and it is almost always in the confines of marriage. I love this about her writing and Creatus is no different.As for the characters, Kris is a great lead. She is complicated and multi-faceted--dealing with childhood scars, having personal weaknesses that she has to overcome, but at the same time she has an inner strength and bravery.The male lead is strong and protective, but not overly controlling. He is the knight in shining armor--and who doesn't love that?I can't wait for book 2 as I think Carmen Desousa has a great series on her hands with A LOT of potential.I'm giving Creatus 5 out of 5 stars.**I received this book in exchange for an honest review**