Review: Little Story-Lots of Disappointment
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2012
I have read this series to date and was looking forward to the next in series. I also absolutely LOVE Mandy Roth. Her books are great and I highly recommend. However, I'm torn about recommending this one.It was an interesting story but had very little character development, depth, and story. I was really frustrated to read this. It is the case of having a great premise but not delivering a story that does it justice. It didn't take me long to read.The story starts w/Aeson not really sure he wants a mate, then he learns his is in danger and rushes off to earth to find her. The story was also very contrived and coincidental for me. I won't spoil it for anyone but everything was a little too convenient. Honestly, it felt like she might have written it in a long weekend. It was forgettable. I am not sure I ever really knew the characters. The main 'danger' is suspenseful for a few sentences.For the price I was REALLY upset that the story wasn't longer and didn't have more depth to it. I'm a huge fan which is really the only reason I gave it 3 stars. I like her too much to give it 2.My vote would be the author take it and add the character depth, story and suspense I've appreciated in her other stories. Right now it just is mostly tell and not a lot of show. I would have a lot of questions but I find I never got attached enough to the story to care.This book doesn't really expand on anything in the series. We see Kabril and Rayna (and their boys) a little. Unfortunately, we really don't gain any insight to the interesting world she has created in the alternate realm.This writer has some better work than this book. I'd encourage you to look at her Immortal Ops Series or Project Exorcism Series.