Combining humor with horror has got to be a daunting task but Ari Marmell makes it look easy. Then he builds on that by adding in a liberal dose of tragedy, a dash of heroics, a quest for answers and the loyalty of good friends. The end result is a recipe for late nights and missed meals. Oh and a sore gut from laughing followed by a fight against tears.
This book was a rollercoaster ride of emotions with no hints of what to expect over the next rise and I loved every minute of it. Even the sad parts.
I don't read a lot of horror and I pretty much never enjoy Urban Fantasy or Paranormal. However, this book was an exception. The story is saturated with history, lore, witchcraft and a town that time forgot. I had no problem with full immersion. Had the story frequently crossed back over to more "modern" environs it would have lost me.
The beauty of Prince Lestat is in the lovingly rendered details. We visit with all of our favorites. Observe where and how they are living. We meet new vampires, new ghosts and old vampires who previously were thought to be gone from this world. And you learn about their history, one of my favorite aspects of the book. What a joy it would be for me to sit at the feet of one of the oldest vampires as they tell stories of their beginnings and beyond. Or even one of the ghosts. I'd be in heaven.
A moon shatters and a world is plunged into chaos as falling chunks of the moon destroy entire cities. Dragons appear. From where noone knows, but they are linked somehow to mankind's survival. Meanwhile a young vintner/prisoner/slave may hold the key to the planet's salvation -- but only if she learns how to use her powers in time.
If I had to choose a word that describes this series best, that word would be "discovery." Every book explores a different part of the world. Each book chronicles the journeys of the protagonists from teen to adult. And each book builds upon Mercedes Lackey's beautiful dragons.
False Covenant by Ari Marmell by Mulluane, journal
False Covenant by Ari Marmell
Young Adult Fantasy/Horror Review
Combining humor with horror has got to be a daunting task but Ari Marmell makes it look easy. Then he builds on that by adding in a liberal dose of tragedy, a dash of heroics, a quest for answers and the loyalty of good friends. The end result is a recipe for late nights and missed meals. Oh and a sore gut from laughing followed by a fight against tears.
This book was a rollercoaster ride of emotions with no hints of what to expect over the next rise and I loved every minute of it. Even the sad parts.
Paranormal Horror Review
I don't read a lot of horror and I pretty much never enjoy Urban Fantasy or Paranormal. However, this book was an exception. The story is saturated with history, lore, witchcraft and a town that time forgot. I had no problem with full immersion. Had the story frequently crossed back over to more "modern" environs it would have lost me.
Instead I got lost in it.
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Horror Book Review by Mulluane
The beauty of Prince Lestat is in the lovingly rendered details. We visit with all of our favorites. Observe where and how they are living. We meet new vampires, new ghosts and old vampires who previously were thought to be gone from this world.
And you learn about their history, one of my favorite aspects of the book. What a joy it would be for me to sit at the feet of one of the oldest vampires as they tell stories of their beginnings and beyond. Or even one of the ghosts.
I'd be in heaven.
Shatterwing (Dragon Wine 1) by Donna Maree Hanson by Mulluane, journal
Shatterwing (Dragon Wine 1) by Donna Maree Hanson
Science Fantasy Book Review by Mulluane
A moon shatters and a world is plunged into chaos as falling chunks of the moon destroy entire cities. Dragons appear. From where noone knows, but they are linked somehow to mankind's survival. Meanwhile a young vintner/prisoner/slave may hold the key to the planet's salvation -- but only if she learns how to use her powers in time.
Dragon Jousters by Mercedes Lackey | Epic Fantasy Series Summary
If I had to choose a word that describes this series best, that word would be "discovery." Every book explores a different part of the world. Each book chronicles the journeys of the protagonists from teen to adult. And each book builds upon Mercedes Lackey's beautiful dragons.