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Title: Blood-Mark: The Black Tigress: Episode 01 Ghosts
Series: Dimenlien Chronicles
Author: Myristica
Genre: Paranormal, Serial Fiction
Length: Novella (87pgs)
Publisher: Dimenlien Projexts (27th May 2013)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3 ½ – 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb:
A black tigress shape-shifter is loose on the city of Sapphire Ridge,
California, seeking vengeance against Thomas Hampton, the lead vampire
who once assisted in imprisoning her over 400 years before. When the
Dimenlien Guild, led by Mistress Garen, the only being who has full
knowledge of portal usage, refuses to help Hampton recapture the
Tigress, he must turn to an enemy who long ago vowed to destroy him if
they ever crossed paths again: Jonathan “Pal” Palomino, now a private
investigator with Eagle Eye Investigations headed up by Kevin Laredo.
Kevin Laredo never believed vampires existed, let alone creatures of
other worlds, but when Jonathan’s past comes back to haunt him, the
world for Kevin and his team becomes smaller… and darker. And when
Jonathan refuses to help Hampton, the vampire proceeds to mark Vic
Turner, Kevin’s lover, threatening to pull him into the Shadow Change
completely unless Jonathan agrees. But in messing with Vic, Hampton
never bargained for Kevin’s interference, and he soon learns that no one
messes with Kevin or those he loves.
Not humans, not monsters… and not vampires.
Review:
Kevin meets Vic again when he is attacked in a parking garage. They had
met briefly years earlier, and Kevin has an instant attraction to Vic
and soon discovers the attraction is mutual. Kevin offers Vic a job in
his investigation agency. Vic wants to accept, but first he has a secret
to admit to Kevin. Thomas Hampton is the lead vampire in Sapphire Ridge
and he suspects that Arina has escaped from her prison. Now she is
coming for him, but is also wrecking vengeance across the city. There’s
only one way to bring her to heel and Thomas needs Jonathan to do it.
But, Jonathan has hidden from the vampires for years ever since his
lover’s life was taken by Veritan. To make matters more interesting,
Kevin’s new lover, Vic, is the spitting image of Jonathan’s lost love
and Thomas will use whatever means he has to, to gain the bait that he
needs.
This
is a great beginning to a great new serial where some humans and
paranormals clash. We begin the serial getting to know the characters
and the parts that they slot into; the foundation on which the serial is
built on and the beginning of what looks to be an interesting and
compelling storyline. Each character that we visit plays an integral
part in the story; the build up for what is to come in future episodes
and showing us the beginnings of relationships and friendships. There
are different character perspectives and they do change from scene to
scene, but it is quite well done so you never really lose the thread of
what is happening. it is trying to show you the characters involved and
what is happening to them.
I
really enjoyed this installment and how it builds the world around us
as we read, introducing us to the interesting characters and giving us a
background that is built upon as we go through the story. Kevin and Vic
are just beginning a relationship in this first installment. We get the
background story on Kevin and Vic slots in some details as he makes a
confession. Jonathan is shrouded in mystery and we get hints that
something in his past haunts him. As we progress, we discover what it is
and the lasting effects it has on him. Thomas is someone who you think
quite kindly about at first, but then he reveals his not so nice nature
later and he begins to give you the creeps.
I
have to admit that I was just a bit disappointed with the blurb because
it has revealed details that haven’t appeared in this installment. It
has whetted my appetite for the future books though. The characters are
really good and we do get to know a bit about them. I have a feeling
more details will be revealed in the future as the story is more padded
out and expanded on. The storyline is really good and drew me in quite
quickly. you have paranormals who hide from the humans and a few humans
who know about them, but you also have politics going on in the
paranormal world with political maneuvering, side stepping and veiled
threats.
I
will recommend this to those who love serial paranormal fiction,
vampires, humans being dragged into the paranormal world, bloodshed,
secrets being revealed and a budding new relationship.
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