Review: Rowan is back!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2013
This is the follow up to the popular Goddess With a Blade and yet again is set to delight fans if Ms Dsne. A paranormal series that is based around vampires and the humans known as Hunter Corporation who try to police them. War is brewing and it's vital that a treaty be signed between the a Vampire Nation and Hunter Corp but when it comes to vampires nothing is straightforward. After all unlike humans they have all the time in the world!Rowan was raised at the Keep by Theo known as the First and oldest vampire. He's by nature hard and cruel but possessive of the young woman he sees as his adopted daughter. Rowan fled the vampire stronghold nearly fifteen years ago and has no real wish to return but her duty to humanity and Hunter Corps places her back there. Rowan is no ordinary human though as she carries the essence of a Goddess within her as well as strength and speed from vampire blood but more importantly she understands the vampire mindset and is a formidable opponent .Many oppose the Treaty and Rowan seemingly treads in a minefield . The only bright spark on the horizon is her gorgeous man Clive but Clive is the vampire Scion of a North America and his first duty is the safety of his brethren. That doesn't mean he won't try to steer Rowan safely in the right direction though and sometimes that direction is in his arms!Rowan will need her wits about her though as vampire politics can get very nasty, full of complicated rules were no slight goes unpunished. It looks as if Rowan has walked into a hotbed of treachery as intrigue is all around her. Some are openly antagonistic to the changes proposed but there are those who play their cards close to their chest. One thing is clear though death is coming to visit the Keep!A different style to the previous book in this series. Rowan's mettle is truly tested in this story and the character really has to stand firm. It's not arrogant of her to realise her worth but more an acceptance that she truly is the best person for the job and boy what a dirty job it is! They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer and in this book Rowan's enemies get very close! Luckily our heroine never goes down without a fight!Great read and really want to read more of this series. Would like to see a bit more of Clive and this storyline seems set to run. If looking for a new urban fantasy series then definitely give this a go as the vampire politics and intrigue make for a fun read but the demanding heroine is all about action, in and out of the bedroom!