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Dawn's Bright Talons by Nerine Dorman
4.0
Having been recommended this book, by someone who knows I'm an Anne Rice die-hard, I was interested to read a new and fresh approach to the typical vampire novel, with new characters and a new world to explore.
Nerine Dorman sets the precedent for a new age of vampire novel. Dawn's Bright Talons moves at an exciting pace, full of danger, just the right amount of character depth. We begin with the central female protagonist of Isabeau, while she struggles with the discovery of new, unknown powers, whilst the story continues to unfold elsewhere through the voice of Michel, a quiet vampire who becomes embroiled in a bitter war between two elders. The climax is brutal as it is justified and the ending is left open for more adventures between our two tireless heroes.
As with most vampire novels, Dorman creates a mystical world, indeterminate of a specific time and full of wonder and beautifully described town landscapes. You are forced to resolve the mystery of who is good and bad and, in that, find yourself siding with the lesser of two evils, the ones who did not choose immortality who battle against those who want to destroy anyone who stands in their path.
There is a humanity to the characters in Dawn's Bright Talons, not unlike Rice's chronicles, you become involved with their struggle because they are presented less as bloodthirsty.creatures and more as people and connections.
overall I really enjoyed this book, exceptionally written and a fantastic opening to a brave new world, of which I hope to read more!
Nerine Dorman sets the precedent for a new age of vampire novel. Dawn's Bright Talons moves at an exciting pace, full of danger, just the right amount of character depth. We begin with the central female protagonist of Isabeau, while she struggles with the discovery of new, unknown powers, whilst the story continues to unfold elsewhere through the voice of Michel, a quiet vampire who becomes embroiled in a bitter war between two elders. The climax is brutal as it is justified and the ending is left open for more adventures between our two tireless heroes.
As with most vampire novels, Dorman creates a mystical world, indeterminate of a specific time and full of wonder and beautifully described town landscapes. You are forced to resolve the mystery of who is good and bad and, in that, find yourself siding with the lesser of two evils, the ones who did not choose immortality who battle against those who want to destroy anyone who stands in their path.
There is a humanity to the characters in Dawn's Bright Talons, not unlike Rice's chronicles, you become involved with their struggle because they are presented less as bloodthirsty.creatures and more as people and connections.
overall I really enjoyed this book, exceptionally written and a fantastic opening to a brave new world, of which I hope to read more!