Reviewed by Dee
TITLE: Dark Days
SERIES: Blood Canticles, #2
AUTHOR: Naomi Clark
PUBLISHER: Evernight Publishing
LENGTH: 197 pages
Release Date: Feb 02, 2016
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Vampires on the loose. Monsters on the streets. And a demon in her bed…
Lola Guntram’s life is not getting easier. She’s no longer wanted for murder, but there’s still danger everywhere she turns. Isaiah’s sinister influence still lingers in Fort Rosser, and her friends are breaking under the pressure.
To make matters worse, a new threat stalks Tristesse, and the demon duchess might not win this war. As more blood is spilled and evil draws ever closer, Lola has to ask herself what she’s prepared to do—and what she’s prepared to sacrifice—to keep her loved ones safe.
REVIEW:
This book picks up where ‘Blood Witch’ ends. Having become invested in many of the characters in that story, I was excited to dive into ‘Dark Days’. And just like book #1 this story is told in third person, and almost entirely from the main character Lola’s point of view.
Once again the author has created a world that is anything but predictable. The story has a heavy focus on magic, spells, runes, auras, and a number of other paranormal elements. The addition of blood hounds gives it a dark ominous feel. The plot shifts and changes at nail biting speed, from dead deer, to missing corpses, mystery, animals attacking, rogue vampires… the list goes on!
My heart leapt into my throat, when Dawn was attacked and got bit. All I could do was hope and pray she wouldn’t suffer the same demise as her former partner in crime, who she was trying to avenge.
Lola is a tough cookie I’ve come to adore. Her relationship with the demon, Tristesse, is a mystery for much of this story. There’s one hot scene between our ladies, but sex is far from central or even necessary to drive the plot. In fact any romance fades to the black, as this story gets darker and darker.
The fate of some of the characters is almost written on the walls, or should I say written in blood. However the outcome took me completely by surprise. I think readers will either love or hate the ending. Either way, I can guarantee the journey is one hell of a ride, so strap yourself in and hold on.
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