Review: Action-packed urban fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2014
Tears of Heaven is a delightful page-turner that presents the reader with two different time periods, one in the third century BC and the other in a contemporary dystopic world. In both periods the Throne is the divine power that rules the world, and our heroine, Del, is a hunter of rogue demons. Del's adventurous life in the past involves, among other things, a love story. As her tale gradually unfolds, we begin to see why Del's life in the modern world is not everything that she would like it to be.Both the ancient and the contemporary stories are exciting and eventful. Del is a great character--strong and rebellious, sardonic and bitter, courageous (despite her amusing fear of modern airplane travel) and passionate. Although she struggles with the seemingly capricious decisions and demands of the Throne, she eventually gains the chance to redeem a mistake that led to a tragic loss from her past.I very much enjoyed this novel. Great characters, plenty of action, wit and intelligence all combined to make it a delicious read.