#1 in Shadow World Series5 Stars
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Meet Miranda Grey - music and magic are in her blood.
Overwhelmed by her uncanny ability to manipulate people's emotions through her music, Miranda Grey comes to the attention of vampire lord David Solomon. Believing he can help bring her magic under control, David discovers that Miranda's powers may affect the vampire world too...
Review: Queen of Shadows is the first fiction book from Dianne Sylvan, and is an awesome urban fantasy/paranormal romance. Queen of Shadows is a gritty story that pulls you into the secret shadow world and all of the lore of the vampire society. (Warning, NOT for the kiddies! There are some very intense adult situations that could make younger or more sensitive readers very uncomfortable).
Sylvan does a wonderful job combining fact with her fiction. The setting is completely believable and mentions real places in a town you can tell the author has personal experience with and a love for (Austin, where Sylvan lives). I also appreciated the new age aspects that were incorporated from Sylvan's previous works. The techniques described are based in real life applications which adds to the atmosphere of the novel.
The characters were all wonderfully developed, even the minor characters. They were real people with stories that might not have been told, but were evident in the thought put into their words and actions. Now let's take a moment and talk about my favorite character, David. He is not your typical paranormal romance man. Yes is is tall, dark, and brooding, but he has a great sense of humor and a streak of nerdiness that I LOVE. I love the fact that he plays tetris, has an iphone, and writes kick ass computer programs.
The very best part of this book is the voice of the author that is present on every page. The humor of this book is spectacular. She doesn't shy away from violence or sex. Sylvan attacks heavy subjects with a rawness that is honest and impressive. If there's one thing about this story that I loved, it's the snarky and honest style in which it was told.
Overall, Queen of Shadows is a great urban fantasy of action packed adventures told with great style and humor. An awesome read!
Review: Queen of Shadows is the first fiction book from Dianne Sylvan, and is an awesome urban fantasy/paranormal romance. Queen of Shadows is a gritty story that pulls you into the secret shadow world and all of the lore of the vampire society. (Warning, NOT for the kiddies! There are some very intense adult situations that could make younger or more sensitive readers very uncomfortable).
Sylvan does a wonderful job combining fact with her fiction. The setting is completely believable and mentions real places in a town you can tell the author has personal experience with and a love for (Austin, where Sylvan lives). I also appreciated the new age aspects that were incorporated from Sylvan's previous works. The techniques described are based in real life applications which adds to the atmosphere of the novel.
The characters were all wonderfully developed, even the minor characters. They were real people with stories that might not have been told, but were evident in the thought put into their words and actions. Now let's take a moment and talk about my favorite character, David. He is not your typical paranormal romance man. Yes is is tall, dark, and brooding, but he has a great sense of humor and a streak of nerdiness that I LOVE. I love the fact that he plays tetris, has an iphone, and writes kick ass computer programs.
The very best part of this book is the voice of the author that is present on every page. The humor of this book is spectacular. She doesn't shy away from violence or sex. Sylvan attacks heavy subjects with a rawness that is honest and impressive. If there's one thing about this story that I loved, it's the snarky and honest style in which it was told.
Overall, Queen of Shadows is a great urban fantasy of action packed adventures told with great style and humor. An awesome read!
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