Review: Amazing! So unique, touching, steamy, emotional, suspense, Paranormal, we have it all! A Must Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2013
For Mature readers only, has some explicit sex scenes.I actually really loved this book. I was not even sure what to expect when I signed up for this tour, the cover alone drew me in, and got me interested when I designed the tour button, so because of the cover alone, I went and looked it up to see what it was about. I was intrigued right away after reading the blurb.I will admit, I am still a little lost when it comes to the different Houses and what exactly the Kindred are, but that does not mean I didn't still enjoy it. It's just a lot to take in, but I was completely enthralled with this story, I could not put it down, read till 4:30 am one night, and had to make myself stop and finished the next morning, lol. There is a glossary and a sortof family tree and explanations to the Houses in the back of the book, and didn't know about that until I was finished, I really wish it was at the front, so I would have known, could have jumped to it to understand more as I read.I get the impression that the Kindred are not exactly angels, but closer to the Greek gods, or a combo in this world. They are an ancient race that has been cursed long, long ago, and the only way to break this curse is for a Blessed (Blessed ones here are a reincarnation of one of the Fallen-the original ancient beings who were cursed, they bear the mark of the Fallen) kabashem (soul mate) couple to have a child. The way I understand this, is that this curse has split the soul of the original ones, so when a Kindred finds their kabashen (soul mate aka other half), they find their perfect mate, Anyway, the kabashen couples when they finally get together will ward off the worst of the curse, which is where they basically go nuts, called sangre saevitas (blood rage) or black veil (severe melancholia with episodes of psychosis) for the psi class of Kindred, it can happen to any at anytime, but if you find your mate, you will be ok from that, even if the soul mates do not stay together, which does happen, because of the conflict between the houses.So,  Serenity is a Blessed Kindred, who they call advenuati (Kindred who was raised outside of the collective amongst humans) and its said its only happened once, and I assume they mean Serenity.So without saying too much on what actually happens, lets just say, there is lots to overcome with Serenity and her kabashen (soul mate) and I am glad when she meets him, as her life with longtime friend Evan, was so boring, she was settling, and really was depressed, but there is a reason for that. Her soul was waiting for the other half. Her soul mate comes in a gorgeous package of Cyrus. I really like Cyrus, had to get past some of his old fashioned thinking, but I did. ( he is old, but being Kindred, does not look it of course)I was taken on an emotional rollercoaster with this story, I was so shocked a few times, one time in particular, and it had me crying, I could not believe what happens, and sure won't be telling you. I do not want to spoil anything.This book is very different, and exciting. I think anyone who enjoys the paranormal like me, will truly love this book. I can't wait for the next. I know there has to be another, there is too much left to do, no way is that the end.I give this book a huge 5 out of 5 stars, the writing was top notch, and had me hooked almost from the very start.I was provided a copy of this book from the author for my honest review for the book tour.See my blog for the giveaway and extras for the book tour, link is in my profile.~ Michelle @ Michelle's Paranormal Vault of Books