Mass Market Paperback, 464 pages
Published June 3rd 2008 by Signet (first published January 1st 2008)
ISBN13: 9780451224378
Source: Purchased for self
Genre: Paranormal
Series: Final Prophecy #1
Stars: 3 Stars
Flames: 1
On a whole this was an okay read. There
were many aspects that fascinated me. I enjoyed how the majority of the characters
for the future books are introduced here. I like how the readers are given a
glimpse into the lives that the young displaced Nightkeepers were living as
they were beginning to be brought in to Skywatch. This being the first book in
the series I feel that some of the story was lost with the history and the back
story. Andersen has created a very unique world for her warriors. That was the
appeal of this book that drew me in. The world is so unique that the readers
are given an immense amount of factual information as to what the Nightkeepers are
working towards. This book is extremely
heavy on information. The reader’s attention is drawn in from the beginning and
it is kept locked on the action and plot. This is certainly a page turner.
I’m not sure I consider this book a
romance. Strike and Leah’s relationship never drew me in. Leah wasn't even in Strike's life for nearly 200 pages. I never found myself
wishing for them to come together and have a Happily Ever After. I didn’t have
those moments where I was wondering how they could overcome all these hurdles
that are placed in front of them. I was also annoyed at Strike leaning to heavily
on what prophecies have dictated he does. Their initial sexual contact was
extremely ritualistic. I realize that this book revolves around a band of
people and the rituals they have known and lived by for thousands of
generations. I was personally creeped out by the cultish vibe that I picked up.
The constant ritualistic bloodletting worked on my nerves a bit also. These are
facts that if they would have been left out or changed, the book would not have
made sense though. I plan on reading book 2 Dawnkeepers.
I love reading books that are different and unique. This series certainly
falls into that category. I am also reminding myself when it comes to series
books I tend to like the first the least.
Leah and Strikes romance heats up as the books go on Vanessa, the stories get better and the only thing that may keep you from following the whole series is the rituals continue and the cult feel never goes away... After all the whole deal is that The Nightkeepers are part of a group who believe in the end of the world so there is going to have to be a certain amount of "Cultish" aspect to them....
ReplyDeleteI have read all the way to book 6 and have it on my shelves to read later this summer... I like Jessica Andersens ideas and the way she has set up the series as it is indeed a unique and interesting set of stories...
Like any other long term series that you read though there is repeating but in the long run there is also a lot of things revealed that are new as you read further into the authors work...
I hope you continue with the books Vanessa and enjoy them more as you progress in the series, I did...