I listened to this on audiobook. This is the first book in the Vampire Girl series, right now there are 4 books in this series. The story was fine but it was a pretty typical YA paranormal book. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either.
The audiobook was decent. I thought the female narrator was great but the male narrator was very whiny sounding and I didn't like his parts.
The book is a bit different than what you might think from the (really awful) title. Rather than being a typical vampire book it is more about alternate worlds and has more of a fae type feeling to the story.
There is some decent world-building here but that really takes a backseat to the romance. The whole premise of this book is that the main heroine is whisked off to a world where she is supposed to chose between seven princes to marry. She is supposed to spend a month with each and then make her choice. I didn't really like the premise much.
The chemistry between Arianna and the first prince she stays with is pretty good. I did enjoy the scenes between them and enjoyed meeting some of the other princes.
Overall this book wasn't bad, but it wasn't really anything all that special either. I probably won't continue on with the series. It's not bad and if you are looking for a typical YA paranormal read involving a sort of vampiric fae I would recommend.
The audiobook was decent. I thought the female narrator was great but the male narrator was very whiny sounding and I didn't like his parts.
The book is a bit different than what you might think from the (really awful) title. Rather than being a typical vampire book it is more about alternate worlds and has more of a fae type feeling to the story.
There is some decent world-building here but that really takes a backseat to the romance. The whole premise of this book is that the main heroine is whisked off to a world where she is supposed to chose between seven princes to marry. She is supposed to spend a month with each and then make her choice. I didn't really like the premise much.
The chemistry between Arianna and the first prince she stays with is pretty good. I did enjoy the scenes between them and enjoyed meeting some of the other princes.
Overall this book wasn't bad, but it wasn't really anything all that special either. I probably won't continue on with the series. It's not bad and if you are looking for a typical YA paranormal read involving a sort of vampiric fae I would recommend.
**I received a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.**
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Wow! What an introduction for a new series!
Ari is exactly the type of heroine I love - smart, funny, SARCASTIC, and strong. This is no shrinking violet - when life hands her a tough choice she steps up to the plate, and takes charge of her future. Raised in Portland, with no hint of mystical or mythical, Ari has always had an affinity for the night. Now that "strangeness" is starting to make sense as her mother has fallen into a coma, and the only way to save her is for Ari to agree to marry one of seven brothers - vampires - in order to determine who will rule Hell.
Each brother has been cursed with one of the seven deadly sins, and she must spend a month with each brother in his realm of Hell before deciding whom to marry. First up - Fen, Prince of War. Fen had originally decided to pass on his month with Ari as he has been tasked with seeing to her safety, and has all ready spent some time watching her in Portland. However, when it seems there is a plot afoot which has actually killed their father, the King, he changes his mind.
This story is well written with many intricate details which help you empathize with Ari, and the writing team of Karpov Kinrade has definitely mastered the art of descriptive writing so that you can imagine yourself in the story. I can't wait for book 2!
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Wow! What an introduction for a new series!
Ari is exactly the type of heroine I love - smart, funny, SARCASTIC, and strong. This is no shrinking violet - when life hands her a tough choice she steps up to the plate, and takes charge of her future. Raised in Portland, with no hint of mystical or mythical, Ari has always had an affinity for the night. Now that "strangeness" is starting to make sense as her mother has fallen into a coma, and the only way to save her is for Ari to agree to marry one of seven brothers - vampires - in order to determine who will rule Hell.
Each brother has been cursed with one of the seven deadly sins, and she must spend a month with each brother in his realm of Hell before deciding whom to marry. First up - Fen, Prince of War. Fen had originally decided to pass on his month with Ari as he has been tasked with seeing to her safety, and has all ready spent some time watching her in Portland. However, when it seems there is a plot afoot which has actually killed their father, the King, he changes his mind.
This story is well written with many intricate details which help you empathize with Ari, and the writing team of Karpov Kinrade has definitely mastered the art of descriptive writing so that you can imagine yourself in the story. I can't wait for book 2!
