Darkling - Yasmine Galenorn
Darkling
The Sisters of the Moon, Book 3
Yasmine Galenorn
Berkley
Paranormal
Note: If you haven’t read the first two novels in this series, WITCHLING and CHANGELING, this review probably contains spoilers. And you’ve missed some great reading, too.
With the OIA (Otherworld Intelligence Agency) pretty much dismantled, the D’Artigo sisters are left Earthside to take care of themselves. Half-Fae and half-human, Camille is a witch with unreliable powers, Delilah is a werecat (as in, tabby housecat) and Menolly is a relatively recently made vampire. It’s been clear for some months that the dark forces of Otherworld are mobilizing. Humans are aware of the fae, and the weres, and various other supernatural creatures, but cannot understand the very real danger.
The latest incident is a vampire attack in a public theater. Generally, vampires like to keep a low profile. And, this time, the victims weren’t just drained; they were turned. They will rise, alone, wanting nothing but blood, and will think nothing of killing to get it. Signs point in a direction that sickens Menolly. It looks like Dredge, a powerful vampire lord and the vampire who made her after capturing and torturing her, is behind the attacks. For any vampire to gain a power foothold in this world is unacceptable. For that vampire to be the evil and sadistic Dredge is unthinkable.
Readers looking for fluffy bunny pagans, romantic vampires, and cute faeries should look elsewhere. The fae have their dark side, and it’s very evident here. The attack on Menolly happened twelve years ago and still haunts her. That attack is presented from Menolly’s point of view in violent and bloody detail, here. Far from being gratuitous, these scenes allow readers to understand what Menolly went though, and what she struggles with every night of her now-endless life.
The fight against the Dark gains some new recruits here, most notably Roz, an incubus who has his own reasons for hunting Dredge. The action takes place both Earthside and during a trip to Otherworld, and includes appearances by such disparate legendary beings as Morgaine, Mordred, Grandmother Coyote, and Loki. Readers who enjoy the darker side of urban fantasy and the paranormal, as well as those with an abiding interest in legends of all kinds, will enjoy this excellent series. The author continues to up the stakes plot-wise, while still managing to build believable worlds and deepen character development. There’s more to come, and I can’t wait.
Rating: 8 ½
January 2008ISBN# 978-0-425-21893-8 (paperback)
The Sisters of the Moon, Book 3
Yasmine Galenorn
Berkley
Paranormal
Note: If you haven’t read the first two novels in this series, WITCHLING and CHANGELING, this review probably contains spoilers. And you’ve missed some great reading, too.
With the OIA (Otherworld Intelligence Agency) pretty much dismantled, the D’Artigo sisters are left Earthside to take care of themselves. Half-Fae and half-human, Camille is a witch with unreliable powers, Delilah is a werecat (as in, tabby housecat) and Menolly is a relatively recently made vampire. It’s been clear for some months that the dark forces of Otherworld are mobilizing. Humans are aware of the fae, and the weres, and various other supernatural creatures, but cannot understand the very real danger.
The latest incident is a vampire attack in a public theater. Generally, vampires like to keep a low profile. And, this time, the victims weren’t just drained; they were turned. They will rise, alone, wanting nothing but blood, and will think nothing of killing to get it. Signs point in a direction that sickens Menolly. It looks like Dredge, a powerful vampire lord and the vampire who made her after capturing and torturing her, is behind the attacks. For any vampire to gain a power foothold in this world is unacceptable. For that vampire to be the evil and sadistic Dredge is unthinkable.
Readers looking for fluffy bunny pagans, romantic vampires, and cute faeries should look elsewhere. The fae have their dark side, and it’s very evident here. The attack on Menolly happened twelve years ago and still haunts her. That attack is presented from Menolly’s point of view in violent and bloody detail, here. Far from being gratuitous, these scenes allow readers to understand what Menolly went though, and what she struggles with every night of her now-endless life.
The fight against the Dark gains some new recruits here, most notably Roz, an incubus who has his own reasons for hunting Dredge. The action takes place both Earthside and during a trip to Otherworld, and includes appearances by such disparate legendary beings as Morgaine, Mordred, Grandmother Coyote, and Loki. Readers who enjoy the darker side of urban fantasy and the paranormal, as well as those with an abiding interest in legends of all kinds, will enjoy this excellent series. The author continues to up the stakes plot-wise, while still managing to build believable worlds and deepen character development. There’s more to come, and I can’t wait.
Rating: 8 ½
January 2008ISBN# 978-0-425-21893-8 (paperback)
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