Review: FREAKING AWESOME!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
With relatives in high places, Syd is liable to be the target of power hungry individuals like Ameline Benoit. Accused of her grandmother's murder and determined to save the endangered essence of Demonicon, our favorite girl embarks on another adventure of hunting down the real murderer, being caught up in dangerous transport chases, and dealing with powerful magic.For me, returning to the Hayle Coven novels is like coming home to well-loved family and friends. As usual, Dark Promise did not disappoint. Full of nail-biting suspense and thrilling action, this book kept me reading well past my alotted reading hours. Needless to say, I enjoyed every minute of it.Syd's character is growing and developing beautifully. Although the odd childish thought and impulse still makes its appearance from time to time, she is becoming mature and full of self-confidence. This self-assurance, I often thought while reading this book, is often the thing that pushes her to her limits and beyond to achieve the almost impossible. Syd's snarky attitude and amusing inner dialogue had me giggling away as usual.Dark Promise introduces a new, if slightly untrustworthy, demon character called Ramerancelot. I thought him to be a very realistically crafted character with a healthy balance of good and bad. Of course Syd's nemesis, Ameline, with her insatiable power hunger, adds a healthy touch of evil to the story.A book suitable for readers of all ages, Dark Promise is an absolute must read. However, it would be ideal if readers read the previous twelve books in the series before they read this one. Five stars and a standing ovation for a fantastic piece of writing by a brilliant author. (Ellen Fritz)