Review: A Unique Voice in Paranormal Fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 4, 2014
When you see the words, FRESH, UNIQUE, DIFFERENT, your interest is tweeked, and you wonder, is it true? Another hidden gem has been found? The answer is yes! Elfineness by Tatyana K. Varenko is poised to build a faithful following for those who want to experience their paranormal romance in a totally different way, through poetry that tells a story. Vampires, soulmates, steampunk, sci-fi, mythology, there are a “few” books out there that cover these genres, some even crossover! Elfineness has all of that and more.A young elfin maiden has caught the eye of the Elfin King, but to avoid marriage to him, she has the opportunity with the aid of another to become a powerful vampire queen. But what of her true love? Will their souls find each other in future lives? Luella has become a powerful vampire queen, but her power has been questioned, and she must establish or re-establish her reign. With her Derek by her side, only the machinations of her enemies can threaten their happiness. Enter the sci-fi aspect as time goes on, nanobots, the answer to ridding the world and the heavens of waste, have turned into a bane to the existence of man. Who is behind it? What does it have to do with Luella?Tatyana K. Varenko has actually built a world, created her characters and moved her tale along through time through using rhyme and verse and it works! There is detail, there are well-developed characters, there is love, hate, conflict and resolutions. Will this be everyone’s cup of tea? Probably not, her style demands careful reading, but in the end, Ms. Varenko has told a good story. Her creativity is outstanding, how many of us could string together an entire tale with a cadence that begins to feel natural as we fall into the rhythm of this dark paranormal romance?I received a copy from the author in exchange for my honest review and honestly, once I found my rhythm, I truly enjoyed Elfineness.