Helpful Score: 3
This is my first Featherstone novel. I am happy to say, it probably will not be my last. I like my reviews simple even if my thoughts are a jumbled mess most of the time.
The players:
Unseelie-
Thane- Hes been cursed with one of the seven cardinal sins. His sin- lust.
Thanes brothers- Yup, you got it. The other brothers are cursed with the six remaining sins- vanity, gluttony, envy, wrath, greed, and sloth.
Thanes dad- He did a major no-no. He decided he really wanted the Queen of the Seelie Court so he took it upon himself to steal her and make her his!
Seelie-
Chasity- Oh, dear sweet and somewhat annoying Chasity. She is Thanes opposite.
Queen of the Seelie Court- Because daddy Unseelie decided to be a bad boy and steal the Queen, the Queen (once she escaped) cursed the Unseelie. (Why she did not use her powers when she was originally kidnapped was beyond me?).
Chasitys sisters-Like Thane and his brothers, Chasity has her sisters. They were quite entertaining too.
The story-
Thane must win Chasity over. He believes that Chasity might be the key to breaking the curse. If the curse is broken, the Unseelie court might flourish again. However, here is the problem. She must come willingly. Chasity thinks she is all sweet and innocent, and hates the fact that she might actually be all hot and heavy for Thane. Of course, there are major roadblocks to Thane and Chasitys potential romance. Without it, there would be no story!
What I liked-
This is a great beginning to a new series. The sexual tension between the two main characters was explosive. Once I stopped being annoyed by Chasity, I really felt for both of them. I liked how the reader questioned which sin was bad and which was good as the story progressed. Not everything is, as it seems to be.
What I didnt like-
I am not sure why, but this book reminded me too much of the Lords of the Underworld series. I am guessing that might be only me, but I would be curious of other readers see any similarities.
The entire story seemed to be too convenient. The problem when you give any character power that is supernatural is when that character doesnt use its power.
Overall-
Great start for a new series. I look forward to book #2.
The players:
Unseelie-
Thane- Hes been cursed with one of the seven cardinal sins. His sin- lust.
Thanes brothers- Yup, you got it. The other brothers are cursed with the six remaining sins- vanity, gluttony, envy, wrath, greed, and sloth.
Thanes dad- He did a major no-no. He decided he really wanted the Queen of the Seelie Court so he took it upon himself to steal her and make her his!
Seelie-
Chasity- Oh, dear sweet and somewhat annoying Chasity. She is Thanes opposite.
Queen of the Seelie Court- Because daddy Unseelie decided to be a bad boy and steal the Queen, the Queen (once she escaped) cursed the Unseelie. (Why she did not use her powers when she was originally kidnapped was beyond me?).
Chasitys sisters-Like Thane and his brothers, Chasity has her sisters. They were quite entertaining too.
The story-
Thane must win Chasity over. He believes that Chasity might be the key to breaking the curse. If the curse is broken, the Unseelie court might flourish again. However, here is the problem. She must come willingly. Chasity thinks she is all sweet and innocent, and hates the fact that she might actually be all hot and heavy for Thane. Of course, there are major roadblocks to Thane and Chasitys potential romance. Without it, there would be no story!
What I liked-
This is a great beginning to a new series. The sexual tension between the two main characters was explosive. Once I stopped being annoyed by Chasity, I really felt for both of them. I liked how the reader questioned which sin was bad and which was good as the story progressed. Not everything is, as it seems to be.
What I didnt like-
I am not sure why, but this book reminded me too much of the Lords of the Underworld series. I am guessing that might be only me, but I would be curious of other readers see any similarities.
The entire story seemed to be too convenient. The problem when you give any character power that is supernatural is when that character doesnt use its power.
Overall-
Great start for a new series. I look forward to book #2.
Helpful Score: 1
This is the first of a series so it seems a little tentative -- I'm waiting for the next one. I liked it, but with all series it leaves some things up in the air at the end.
So, there is this curse. The curse can only be broken with the 7 Virtues coming to the Unseelie court of their own free will to mate with the 7 Sins. This first book (looks like no further books are forthcoming) is Chastity's (as her name implies) and Thane (Lust's) story.
Chastity also has 3 sisters- Prudence, Mercy, and Mary. There was a wonderful twist on Mary at the end of the book. However, I don't think that plot line will come to fruition since this appears to be it.
I didn't like how all the sisters were talked about as possessions. I really couldn't but into Chastity and Thane's romance. For most of the book, Thane hides who/what he is and manipulates Chastity's emotions, and makes her forget things that happen between them. All of a sudden, she was in love. The perfume idea was both something different and creepy.
Chastity also has 3 sisters- Prudence, Mercy, and Mary. There was a wonderful twist on Mary at the end of the book. However, I don't think that plot line will come to fruition since this appears to be it.
I didn't like how all the sisters were talked about as possessions. I really couldn't but into Chastity and Thane's romance. For most of the book, Thane hides who/what he is and manipulates Chastity's emotions, and makes her forget things that happen between them. All of a sudden, she was in love. The perfume idea was both something different and creepy.
