Helpful Score: 1
There's a new vampire in the city of Haven, and she's not like any vampire ever made before. Kita is her name, and before she was turned by Nathaniel the Hermit, she was a shifter. In the alternate world of Firth, Kita was the calico werecat daughter of her clan's Torin, or Alpha, and the smallest shifter in the clan. Now a newly-turned vampire, one of the first things she realizes is that she no longer possesses the ability to shift out of her human form.
Kita finds herself thrust into a new and totally unfamiliar environment, embroiled in vampire politics, struggling to finish righting a wrong she committed before her turn. She finds herself embroiled in one dangerous situation to the other, persevering by her wits and determination alone. Along the way, she encounters a vast assortment of entities including vampires, necromancers, humans, rogue shifters, mages, and skinwalkers. Some are friends and some are foe.
I received this e-book through the Early Reviewers program. Although it took me a short while to figure out the story line and main characters, having not read the first book of the series, this action-packed book ensnared my interest very quickly and kept me engrossed to the very last page, culminating in an excellent teaser leading to book three. I believe I will have to go back and read book one now, so I will be completely caught up and ready to enjoy the third upon its release!
Kita finds herself thrust into a new and totally unfamiliar environment, embroiled in vampire politics, struggling to finish righting a wrong she committed before her turn. She finds herself embroiled in one dangerous situation to the other, persevering by her wits and determination alone. Along the way, she encounters a vast assortment of entities including vampires, necromancers, humans, rogue shifters, mages, and skinwalkers. Some are friends and some are foe.
I received this e-book through the Early Reviewers program. Although it took me a short while to figure out the story line and main characters, having not read the first book of the series, this action-packed book ensnared my interest very quickly and kept me engrossed to the very last page, culminating in an excellent teaser leading to book three. I believe I will have to go back and read book one now, so I will be completely caught up and ready to enjoy the third upon its release!
Helpful Score: 1
I thought the first book she wrote was disappointing...but this second book was FRUSTRATING! Obviously a new, inexperienced author. Definitely not up to par as far as vampire/shifter romances go.....
She had the two main characters circling each other, teasing around their attraction the entire book...and only one measly kiss. The female lead, Kita, sucks. She is frustrating & annoying & weak & does nothing but cause trouble. (And never in a good way!)
I expected a lot more out of her Haven series--and I'm sorry I wasted the $15 each on them. They aren't worth $0.15.
If you want a good "urban fantasy" series stick with a well-written accomplished author--like Laurell Hamilton's 'Anita Blake' series. Otherwise, don't waste your time with second-rate knock offs like Kalayna Price.
She had the two main characters circling each other, teasing around their attraction the entire book...and only one measly kiss. The female lead, Kita, sucks. She is frustrating & annoying & weak & does nothing but cause trouble. (And never in a good way!)
I expected a lot more out of her Haven series--and I'm sorry I wasted the $15 each on them. They aren't worth $0.15.
If you want a good "urban fantasy" series stick with a well-written accomplished author--like Laurell Hamilton's 'Anita Blake' series. Otherwise, don't waste your time with second-rate knock offs like Kalayna Price.
