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Devil’s Den
Gracen Miller
Firedrakes Weyr
April 2008
ISBN#: 9780981481968
Paranormal
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Synopsis:
Who wants to live forever? Going once…going twice. Sold to the
blonde in the front row! Or maybe you would rather reveal the story of a
lifetime to the world? But, ask yourself, is it worth risking your life? It
was the opportunity of a lifetime, or so Meredith told her best friend,
Serena. It had Serena thinking Meredith was finally eligible for the looney-bin.
Meredith was talking about monsters and fairytales. So, when Meredith
disappeared, there was only one thing Serena could do, take matters into her
own hands and investigate the local criminal hotspot, The Devil’s Den. The
bar was as seedy and decadent as reputed. And the creature she found
there—Six was his first, middle and last name—was nothing short of
terrifying, his abilities completely defying logic. Yet, it was easier for
Serena to pretend he was not all that he claimed.
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SRR GRADE: B-
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Vampire romances are all the rage right now. I should
know, I’m a fan. That is why I wanted to read this book. But I didn’t get
what I was looking for, not even close.
Your first exposure to Six is when he is raping and murdering two young
women. Yep, raping and murdering. Not the qualities I’m looking for in a
romantic lead in a story. Most vampires are in anguish over what they are
and what they have to do. Not Six. He revels in the pain and death of his
victims. Ewww.
Serena was a great heroine. Strong, beautiful, and devoted to her friends.
That’s how she got in this mess. The relationship (I won’t call it a
romance) between Six and Serena is surreal. He pursues, she resists. Who
will win?
I had a hard time reading this book. I kept expecting Six to see the error
of his ways and become good, or less of a definition of pure evil. I was
disappointed. He makes strides, but never quite gets there. I do think he
truly loved Serena. He suffered too much anguish and pain on her behalf not
to. But it’s a selfish love. Do bad guys need love too? Sure! But I didn’t
enjoy reading about it.
If you like the darker side of romance and fiction, this would be a great
read. It was well written, the story well paced, and the story itself
interesting. It just wasn’t for me.
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Chrstine |
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