Review: Visceral, and Wonderful!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 14, 2013
Becket does it again. In the second installment of The Blood Vivicanti, we are taken a bit further into the world that Mary Paige was pulled into at the end of the first story. The result is fantastic.Questions are answered about who the BV are, and what gifts Mary Paige's new powers have given her. We are given a glimpse into two new, equally colorful characters, Wyn and Theo. Finally, we are given more mysteries to solve, whetting our appetites for the third installment. Becket pairs satisfying reveals with the promise of things yet to come, and at just the right pace.In a prose that reads almost like haiku or poetry, Becket manages to convey Mary Paige's world in a way that is both brief and colorful all at once. Using language to convey a mood, or set a stage, is where he thrives as an author. He pulls you into the story with a handful of words, and the response is visceral. It is a testament to the power of language that his fictional world appears vividly in the reader's head.I'm excited to see where he takes the remaining four installments to the story. Mark my words: Becket will be the author to watch this year.