Review: The united and the divided
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 23, 2013
I am not a great horror fan and someone who is, or who is gay, would probably give this book more stars.This paranormal mixes up wolves and vampires and a bit of both, in the Arctic Circle. The characters are Levi, Ian and Darius who have already appeared in the 'Tooth And Claw' series and by now are a unit. All three are vampires but both Levi and Darius are also werewolves. If the vampires bite someone to feed, the person will turn into a werewolf. The only hope is to find a wolf shifter who will allow them to snack. I started wondering if the wolf would turn into a vampire. But I'm all in favour of giving characters challenges and I wanted to see how long it would take before Ian was also a wolf.Taking up straight after a previous adventure, the guys are hiding in a boat recovering from wounds and avoiding sunlight. The local villagers on Sitka Island are all wolves and not pleased to have vampire guests. However an elderly lady intercedes for the trio and this gives them a chance to explain their position. The narrator changes between chapters which I found can be confusing. Darius tells us he has been a vampire for half a century but lately he's made a string of enemies, all wolves. They come to an understanding with the wolf pack, but how long will it last?THE UNITED AND THE DIVIDED includes drinking blood and an ongoing gay relationship between the three vampire men. For adult readers, with strong language, action, violence and the odd Molotov cocktail just when you thought you could relax. L.A. Witt lives in Omaha and also writes romances as Lauren Gallagher.