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Conall “Mac” Macmillian is determined to prove that he’s no longer cursed to be a demon. With the death of the demon Geneva, all of Mac’s powers as a demon should have been eliminated. Mac senses something is still awry and unfortunately so does vampire, Alessandro Caravelli. Mac’s escape attempt leads him back to the dreaded Castle, a prison for the supernatural. This time, however, he encounters the vampire, Constance, and is drawn into her mission to free her kidnapped son. Will Mac be able to solve this case? And what will it cost him in the process? Sharon Ashwood’s follow up to the awesome book, RAVENOUS, is yet another stunning hit from this fabulous author! SCORCHED picks up where RAVENOUS ends and I would highly suggest you read RAVENOUS first in order to truly appreciate Mac’s quest to regain his humanity. Sharon Ashwood does an excellent job both at building her world and at developing her characters and it would be a shame to miss some of the nuances by not having read both books. I didn’t think Sharon Ashwood could top RAVENOUS as it was one of my top reads of the year. Thankfully, I can say that Sharon Ashwood succeeded at adding more twists and turns to her already fascinating world while creating characters one couldn’t help but love. Mac’s plight is heartbreaking as he’s lost everything thanks to Geneva’s mad pursuit of power. Constance is a welcome balm to his soul, a woman who is innocent and yet not weak by any means. In fact, Constance has a warrior’s heart, particularly when her adopted son is at risk. The chance for a happily-ever-after seems almost impossible for these two and yet Sharon Ashwood finds the perfect balance to make it work. SCORCHED is yet another must-read from Sharon Ashwood. With this second book in the series, she has solidified herself as one of my new favorite authors of the genre. The unique flavor of her books makes them stand out while the characters have captured my heart. I only hope we’ll see more of the hellhounds in the future as I’d love to see a story featuring them. Highly recommended! Reviewed by Debbie |
The Dark Forgotten Book 2: Scorched Rating:
Posted November 2009 |
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