Bloodkin

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Memorial Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 12, 2015

Review

Kadee was human once. That is until she was taken and became a member of the Obsidian Guild, those who are free and have no allegiance to anyone, including the vampires, who supposedly rule their world of Midnight. The world of Midnight is populated with vampires, shape shifters, and all manner of paranormal creatures. Things are not good in this world. Alliances have been broken. Allegiances are fleeting. Loyalty is tested. It is survival of the fittest. But then Kadee begins to question all of this, especially what she herself has done to survive. Kadee remembers what her father taught her about the Declaration of Independence. When a government becomes abusive it is the people's duty to do something to correct that. And it is this idea that propels the rest of the story. Atwater-Rhodes has written an intricate world full of a myriad of creatures, all with their own agendas and motives. Their world is described in lush detail. Descriptive language of creatures, scenery, & society abound. Thus moving the story along at a brisk speed. The author brings aspects of her other books into play. But it is not necessary to have read them to enjoy this book. It is necessary, however, to have read the first in this series, "Bloodwitch", to enjoy this title. I am a big fan of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. This is a well-conceived and well-written book. But it does not offer anything new and different from the author. Give to fans of her other works "Den of Shadows" and "Kiesha'ra" or someone new to her writing.

Overall Book Score: good