Review: Action Packed Thrill of a Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 9, 2013
This is one action packed thrill of a read and I loved it. The world building is wonderful and well written. The characters are unique and fun to get to know in this wild and wacky world of Carnivale Diabolique. I was totally invested while reading and continually engaged with each little twist and surprise. Every time I was certain I knew what was going on, up popped a new surprise which left me with a craving that insisted I find out what was going to happen next. In this read we follow Pandora who is a bit of an anomaly being a half demon in a world where the supes have gone back into hiding in plain sight as carnies just trying to survive constantly moving from place to place. They have an alliance requiring them to fight and eliminate the unruly and destructive supes that do not abide by the rules and wreak havoc and bringing harm to the innocent. At first I did not know if I liked Pandora or not, but as the story progressed I became a true fan. She is strong and can be ruthless, but still has vulnerabilities that make her real and likeable. I was pretty much glued to the book and found I had to know what was going to happen next and was not disappointed. There are moments of wonder, surprise, betrayal, cruelty, and sorrow, but never ambivalence. I cannot wait to read more and am looking forward to the next installment. I requested this book from the author and received it with a request for my honest review without any compensation whatsoever, other than the joy of reading a new book.