I would read the sequel
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Deliciously gory and sexy. I liked the well-established supernatural world that Chance created and her exploration of ideas. The magic involved was unusual (in that I hadn't come across it quite like that in a novel before) and the plot was interesting enough to keep me reading until the end, though I don't think I would read it again. The story is a series of detailed, lengthy scenes that takes place over a fairly short space of time and I did find the sometimes slow pace of events irritating at times, but I would buy and read the sequel for more.
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Fascinating... Enjoyable
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First book I have read by Karen Chance, and found it enjoyable.
I liked Cassie, at times she could be infuriating... but thats normal, charactors can't always do what you want them to do.
I liked the fact that we got loads more magical creatures like demons and mages, and can't wait to read the 2nd in this series.
I definately recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, vampire, werewolf type fiction.
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Pretty rubbish read
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Started slow and lost me... it got good only in the last 3 chapters. I was recommended this by Amazon 'cos I loved the Twilight series but the only thing this book had in common with Twilight was the vampires.
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Brilliant, fast paced - I got sucked in and enjoyed the ride
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I must admit that I was a bit shell-shocked for the first third of the book. The author dumps you right into the thick of a very complex world and you have to go with it. So much so that I spent a lot of time thinking that the back story should have been made into a separate book. However, by the end of it I really missed the style and pace and couldn't wait to start the next two sequels.
Don't expect full resolution in this book. It's more like a Janet Evanovitch 'Stephanie Plum' book in it's treatment of the heroine and the main male characters. I've read the sequels now and I still couldn't tell you who Cassie is going to end up with (although she has had some great encounters with some of them!). The suspense of that alone means that I can't wait for more from Ms Chance.
It's vivid, funny and perplexing. There are some fantastic characters and ideas. I'm hooked.
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Unappealing descriptions
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The premise behind the story was a little hard to swallow. A girl brought up by her parents' killer who happens to be a mob-boss-type vampire. She's now grown up and hates him and is trying to live a normal life, but in hiding from him. Cue the rest of the story. But unfortunately, by the time I'd got through the first couple of chapters I had started to not care. I ploughed on.
I personally I found Ms Chance's style of writing awkward and stilted. I could suspend belief for some of the plot lines (which I'm happy to do for fiction - lets face it - its about vampires) and I tried to get immersed in the world and the characters that the author created. But it was tough going.
I've given this book two stars instead of one, because I feel that part of my dislike of the book is due to my difficulty with Ms Chance's writing style. Her descriptions left me feeling distant from the environment and characters, rather than being drawn in. I have read other vampire/preternatural fiction and usually enjoy it immensely. I'm sorry that I didn't with this book.
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