Review: Pure Healing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2012
I won this book in a Goodread's contest, and I am so glad that iI was exposed to this writer and this book.Book Description:In the world of Pure Ones, where sexual intercourse with anyone other than one's Eternal Mate leads to a slow, painful death within thirty days, love comes with the warning label "fall at your own peril."This book is a diamond with many facets, each facet weaves a part of the integrated story of the Pure Ones and their fight against the Vampires. Ms James uses a large pallet to paint very descriptive landscapes, storyscapes, and world building. The ability to feel the pain, anguish, loss of friends, and love in incredible in this book. The characters are well developed, and the story line is well thought out and planned. The main love story is between Rain and Valerius, adjacent to this is the  coming into womanhood of Sophia, the Pure One's young Queen, the building war between the Pure Ones and the Vampires lead by a mysterious entity.Along the way the scenery warps us in beauty, the mystery holds our attention, and love builds from pain, anguish and self loathing for Rain and Valerius to a very satisfying ending.I was sad when the story was over because I wanted more, I wasn't ready to part with the friends I had made, and the identity of the mystery vampire (I think I know who it is) will drive me crazy till the next book.This a book well worth the read, and I hope Ms James will continue to have the same quality story lines, visuals, character development and plots as the series continues