Review: really liked it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 29, 2013
Grade: A This novel is a romance mixed with the world of fantasy. Though the fantasy element for mewas a little on the downplayed side, the story overall was quite outstanding. It had a perfectbalance of sex to story.I'm a lover of fantasy over a lover of romance, so I was hoping that the fantasy element ofthis story would be a little more prevalent. This isn't a story for the lovers of heavy fantasy,but if you love romance and fantasy, this book will be a perfect fit for you. It hits both sides,though favors the romance.The chemistry between the main characters is strong, and it build quite well throughout thestory. There's no instant connection, no sex on the first day scenario here, but you can feelthe connection between the two character from the very beginning, and the author does amasterful job building on that. The steamy factor in the novel is not to be ignored. It's juststeamy enough to make it a little hot in the room, but it doesn't overpower the idea of theplot.The author writes in a very particular style, it feels a bit old fashioned, and suits the worldshe is building in this series. For the first of a series, the author does a great job buildingup the world, giving details about characters, and making the whole world feel concrete andreal. I really liked the idea of eye color dealing with Kins. She throws in great details, andoverall writes a compelling story.A great romance read, not too much steamy, but just enough to make things interesting,and keep the fantasy element in check for those non fantasy lovers. If you are readingthis review, I suggest picking up this book if you can say, "I love romance novels" and "Ilike fantasy novels". If these two statements are true for you, I promise you'll love LorettaLaird's The Passers.Ciannacomplimentary book given for  free review. Juliesbookreview.blogspot.com