"Strong romantic urban fantasy"
Christopher Bartholomew is an Eskarian, a two hundred year
old immortal who drinks blood for nourishment but can go
out in the sunlight. He is not a vampire but a Defender who
protects humanity from evil entities like Bermudan water
dragons or demon wolves who change into animal form every
night but keep their human intelligence. A bite from one of
them turns a human into a demon wolf. After killing one
such creature in the backyard of Mackenzie Wallace, he
notices she was bitten by a demon wolf and is due to turn
very soon. Normally, he would kill her without a qualm but
he realizes she is his benekeda, his soulmate and instead
of destroying her he turns her into an Eskarian. When Mackenzie is convinced that her life has irrevocably
changed, she finds she loves Christopher as much as he
loves her. They would be devilishly happy but Christopher
and his Defenders must prevent The Triad, a trio of
powerful sorcerers, from completing the rites that would
allow the dark evil wizard Uleah from entering and laying
waste to the world. This romantic urban fantasy is refreshingly original using
concepts that will appeal to lovers of this sub-genre. It
will appeal equally to readers of fantasy and romance
because it has the elements of both genres. Christopher is
a delightful protagonist who, for all his many powers,
finds himself feeling vulnerable when it comes to
Mackenzie. There is plenty of action and surprising twists
which keeps readers eagerly turning the pages to see what
happens next. This reviewer would love to see more stories
written about the Eskarians, a very special group of people
worth reading more about. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 12, 2005
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 24, 2007
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