Review: Stalking of the Damned?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
Ember Yearns by Ditter Kellen is a cross-genre novella bringing the vampire theme into a crime noir setting, providing readers with the best of both worlds in this fast-paced tale. The author gives us a good dose of sexually-charged scenes for good measure, making this a story geared for mature audiences. We find cousins Ember and Shon Wells to be part of a vampire community that is being menaced by a serial killer known as the Seeker. The murderer is also victimizing humans, which brings Detective Clay Harper into the fray. Complicating matters is a copycat killer called the Watcher, galvanizing the entire vampire population into dealing with the threat.Kellen uses contrasting themes and images to add to the suspense and intrigue of the narrative. We find the senior member of the vampire group, Gina Calimari, acting as Shon's advocate while Angelo Dimitrov, an imposing Bulgarian, stands solidly behind Ember. Yet Ember finds herself attracted to Clay, which further compromises her loyalties inside and out of the vampire world. Her jealousy is inspired by the introduction of Gina, who turns out to be an old flame of Angelo's. The sexual tension runs high within the community, which hits fever pitch as the threat of the serial killers looms ever closer.This is the second of three installments you won't want to miss. Ember Yearns by Ditter Kellen will have you lusting for more.