The Only One
Leisure Books, May, 2003.
Paperback, 366 pages.
ISBN: 0843951702
Subgenre: Paranormal
This delightful anthology is just the ticket for
a summer beach read. In Dark Descent, Christine
Feehan gives us a novella set in her Carpathian
world. Carpathian vampire hunter Traian Trigovise
is wounded and healing from his battle with several
vampires, when he senses the presence of the woman
who is his lifemate. Bodyguard Joie Sanders is out hiking
with her siblings in Austria, after an especially grueling case.
Something is drawing her to the mountains, and to Traian.
When they meet, there is danger and fireworks -- and a
shocking finding in the caves hidden below. Dark Descent
is an intriguing story that sets up some interesting plotlines
for future books. In "Star Queen" Susan Grant gives us a
futuristic romantic short story that is enjoyable.
And in "Sacrilege", Susan Grant finally gives us
the story of Magda, who featured prominently as a
villain in another of Grant's unique vampire tales.
Magda has secluded herself in a monastery to
try to control her longing for human blood (caused by
a virus, called the Companion, which bestows
immortality and great strength). But abstinence
may not be the way to redemption. Magda is a
a marvelous character, and her return to life in
modern day San Francisco is absolutely enjoyable.
Altogether, this is an excellent anthology for someone
who wants to sample the writing of three of the
many talented writers writing in the paranormal
romance subgenre.
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This review was published in the June-July, 2003 of The Internet Writing Journal.
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