I read the first book in this trilogy after meeting Raven Dane at the
SFX weekender, we'd talked about Vampires and how I intensely disliked
ones who sparkle and she spoke about her brand of fangs which are
predatory and have bite but also as a reader you can empathise with them
even when their motivation is alien.
I had read Blood Tears and
it had been a good read that I had enjoyed but I hadn't felt the thrill
of excitement that happens when I can't put a book down. So I hadn't
hurried to read the sequel and middle book in this trilogy. I am
regretting that decision now because Blood Lament is brilliant, where
Tears felt ponderous in places Lament is pacey. Tears was predominantly
set around World War II whereas Lament is bang up to date and the human
protagonist Gabrielle is feistier than Khari and more insight is offered
into all of the Dark Kind.
The writing is beautiful, clear and
descriptive evoking a clear sense of place and Dane always writes
beautifully about Horses which has to come from knowledge but it really
adds to the colour of the novel.
I'm looking forward to reading the third installment as soon as it is available on the Kindle.
