Review: Vampires, action, blood, physical attraction, struggle for survival, intrigue, a kickass girl and a hot, hot guy!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2013
I loved this story and can't wait to read the sequels. I love paranormal stories involving vampires and I love H.M Ward's style of writting. Put the two together and, BAM! Insta-hit for me! It goes on my "to-read-again" list.At the time of posting this review, there are 2 books out in this series (Bane & Catalyst) and the 3rd one (Divergent) is in the making.This is a paranormal story involving vampires & humans and a race that's in bewtween (Bane) and their struggle to survive in a "post apocalyptic", ice-age world (see book description for further details). There is a forbidden romantic storyline developping between the 2 main characters but, as is often the case with H.M Ward, the romance takes it's sweet, delicious time in coming to pass (I've said it before & I'll say it again, H.M. Ward loves to tease her fans). Filled with action, intrigue, plots, survival struggles/games and lessons in humane values. By the end of this book, you are just getting into the main action and the reader is left wanting to jump right into book 2 to find out what happens next.The way this story is written, it gives the reader a multitude of points of view, randomly alternating between the thoughts and feeling of various characters within the same chapter. I found this a bit confusing at first, trying to figure out  who's emotions I was reading about but I got used to it and it wasn't an issue for long. The characters are smart, strong & witty and the reader can easily get attached to them.This book is for teens and adults alike (I'm 39 and love it). The physical attraction between the 2 main characters is palpable but never sexually explicit or descriptive. There is a certain level of descriptive violence and blood but nothing too gory.I recommend this book whole-heartedly!!! I love Will and Kahli!