Review: The Start of Something Fabulous
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2014
Cally, or better known as Princess Callindra of Tempath, has found herself in quite the pickle. While running away from her mother's cruel treatment, Cally is kidnapped by a foul smelling, disgusting demon who intends to sell her into sexual slavery.Brigg was once a handsome, charming prince of the Rain Demons, but during an attack lead by a human witch, he and his brother Torc are cursed to live as hairy beasts for the remainder of their lives. So, it comes as no surprise that Brigg has no love for humans. In fact, Brigg believes the only good human, is a dead human.So no one is more surprised than he, when he risks his life rescuing the sapphire eyed woman from one of the most feared demons in the land. When he discovers she is the daughter of the witch who destroyed his family, things go from bad to fubarred.Before I wrote this review, I reread the book for the third time. Just to make sure it wasn't a false impression, I mean the first time I read Beauty and the Beast, I was still on major pain meds from the wreck and let's face it everything is wonderful on Vicodin. Not only did I still love it, I enjoy it more with every reading. I just can't get enough of this wonderful world of demons. It is such a paradox, with it's mix of old world and new. While people still wear swords at their sides and travel by foot, they wear jeans and t-shirts. This is a great thing for kidnapped women who don't have to worry about trying to flee in some cumbersome gown and tiny slippers. The demons run the gamut, just as humans, from evil to saintly, hideous to drop dead gorgeous. This version of Beauty and the Beast touches on every element of a great book. The heroine has a spine of steal, honor and intelligence. Brigg, the hero, is tortured but longs for a gentle touch and someone to see past his hairy countenance.Lest you think this is just too dark for you, there is a great thread of snark and humor running through this book. Some of my favorite characters are introduced in this book. Brigg and Cally are of course are major occupants of said group..Now for my take on my favorite part of any book, the romance. Kerrianne somehow manages to keep the overall fairy tale feeling, while injecting some serious steam between Brigg and Cally. The chemistry is immediate and scalding, but handled with such a masterful touch that when the two finally get together it's a "whew", "awwwww", and a "holy smexiness, Batman" moment  The only complaint I could possibly come up with is the length, I could have used about 100 more pages, but then I'm greedy like that. Beauty and the Beast was a smooth, fast, emotional read that begins a fabulous journey with a wonderful cast of characters in this fun, magical, addicting series called The Demon Tales.