Review: intense action of the stabby-punchy-set-your-but-on-fire sense
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
Vampires, Dryyds, and Demons oh my!This story is written in omniscient point of view, but Kaeden's the main character as all events revolve around this young man. Life for him wasn't exactly easy, but it wasn't hard either - as a human. In fact he has his whole life ahead of him, a loving family, good friends, and a hot girlfriend -albeit strange at times.Then his life get's turned upside down.The world itself intrigues me. I'm a fantasy lover and although paranormal and fantasy tow the same line, both require extensive world building. For the most part, I couldn't find holes in the species presented, and everything meshed well in the world too. However, I was left with a few glaring questions,like ... what made Kaeden so special to the dryyads?We learn about the vampire and demon reasoning, but that one went unanswered. Of course, I hope it's addressed in the next book, or eventually in the series/trilogy.Characters, the big C word. Overall I loved them, but at times, I did want to smack Kaeden. That's most likely the adult in me, and wouldn't we all like to go back and time and smack our teenage selves? So, since he's 18, I couldn't fault him too much. Some of his decisions, well, they're tough ones. Do you save your new family or your old one?Caleb now I really liked him and would've liked a more in depth view. he too found himself torn between two worlds, although his bigger obstacle was breaking the rules. When necessary though, he broke them, and didn't really look back. Even when he faced the sneers and accusations, he stuck by his friends.Some final thoughts here. This is not a romance; this is more pure UF/Paranormal with unique characters. Yes, Kaeden has a GF, and yes she's a major part of the plot, but in a kick butt first way. This is also clean, with some intense action of the stabby-punchy-set-your-but-on-fire sense, and some minor Christian undertones (demons and angels tend to do that).While there were a few faults (Like not knowing what made Kaeden special to the dryyds), I found no issues with spelling, grammar, or flow of the story. Honestly, I can't wait till the next book is out and becomes available. I'll be here waiting to read what happens next.I did receive a copy in exchange for my opinion.