Review: Great Urban Fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2013
I hadn't read anything by this author before, so I had no idea as to her style. I was happy to find her story was creative, original and captivating.WHAT IT IS ABOUT:Victoria is not only a Werewolf, but a Valkyrie as well. She is in charge of her pack after the tragic death of her parents at the hands of her dead boyfriend's father Jake. Jake is hell bent on having his revenge on Victoria. Throw into this mix a ghost looking for her missing child, a Devilish Goat monster, and a kidnapped pack member and it makes for a fast paced action story.THE GOOD:This was definitely original and fun to read. It was written well, with the author having a good understanding of the genre. I was intrigued as to what had happened before the time frame covered in the story and what had happened to Victoria's boyfriend?THE BAD:The Werewolf element was interesting, although I preferred the Valkyrie element more - I am just not that into wolves I guess! The story line could easily have been lengthened into a full length novel, or even scenes lengthened so that the book covered more detail or slowed the fast paced story down a bit, as there was a lot happening. I really wanted to read more, so I guess I will have to wait for the next one.THE COVER:The cover is eye catching and works well with the story.RATING:This story would be perfect for anyone who likes a bit of gritty urban fantasy, including paranormal beings and elements, coupled with a good dose of mystery and action. It was enjoyable and well written. I give it 4 stars because I would have liked it to be slowed down with more thorough attention to scenes.*** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ***