Review: A fun story about a medusa and a vampyre going to rescue a girl in a lawless town and eventually find love.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 15, 2012
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: A fun story about a medusa and a vampyre going to rescue a girl in a lawless town and eventually finding love that's set within the world of the Elder Races series.Opening Sentence: Seremela Telemar leaned against the frame of the open balcony doors in her high-rise apartment and looked out at the ocean view.The Review:Seremela Telemar is a medusa working for Carling and Rune (their story is in Serpents Kiss).  She must leave her job for a family emergency involving her missing niece and while this is not uncommon thing for Seremela to do, her companion is: Sexy vampyre lawyer, Duncan Turner.  While she may entertain naughty thoughts about Duncan, she is more worried about her niece's location within the famed lawless tent town of Devil's Gate.  Can Seremela and Duncan get Vetta out with all of them alive and unscathed?  Is this the perfect opportunity for these two beings to explore the sexual chemistry between them?Seremela and Duncan have been side characters that make bit appearances in most of the recent books of The Elder Races series.  Seremela's character seems extremely intelligent, yet shy and reserved.  Duncan, on the other hand, comes across as more confident and aloof.  In this novella, we see that there is so much more to the both of them.  Out of all the novella's to date, I have to say that this is my favorite.  It is like watching two of your old acquaintances find love in one another.  Seremela and Duncan not only work well together, they complement each other.  I find myself more attached to these two than the other background characters and I look forward to seeing their relationship progress in future books.Devil's Gate is a very interesting place.  It brings to mind the old West settlements, only with supernatural creatures.  There is gambling, shake downs, and no laws but their own.  I found the entire place to be a wonderful addition to the Elder Races universe and its strict laws and regulations.  It was extremely satisfying to see Seremela "let down her hair" and allow her inner strength to shine through in such adversity.While this novella ties into Natural Evil, it is a wonderful read in itself.  I'm glad that my Elder Races fix is supplemented by such witty and heartwarming tales.FTC Advisory: Samhain Publishing graciously provided me with a copy of Devil's Gate.  No goody bags, sponsorships, "material connections," or bribes were exchanged for my review.  The only payment received came in the form of hugs and kisses from my little boys.