Review: Many layers to explore
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 26, 2011
Thaddeus Kane jumps into existence and demands the reader tag along. At first, I thought I had jumped into a series mid-way, but gradually the reader learns about Mr. Kane as he recalls the past and justifies his current decisions.With the current glut of demons, vampires and other other-wordly's out there, it's hard to find something new and exciting in this genre. Kane's character exhibits the right dash of sympathy, empathy, and yet remains a bad boy who's trouble; yet we still find ourselves compelled to champion him. And this isn't a bad thing, but Kane is ultimately worth our time.Kane's mission is to balance the obligations of his people, his clan, against his wish to keep humans safe. Gradually, his clan is forced to accept his morals and his mission, as the importance of the people he has chosen to protect become apparent to all. Still, it's not a win-win situation for anyone. Even though Kane's clan accepts his mission, it doesn't change his status or make anyone there more comfortable with him.This was one of the things that compelled me to keep reading: Kane chose to walk outside the comfort zone of many in order to live with himself. I hope to see me of this character in the future.I received a complimentary copy of this book to review.