Ashes to Ashes by Jennifer Armintrout

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Carrie, a newly-turned female vampire and Nathan, her new sire, continue their mission to thwart the actions of the Soul Eater, the centuries old maniacal vampire that gains power by consuming the souls of other vampires. Unfortunately the Soul Eater has found a new BFF, an evil and deadly female vamire called the Oracle.

The Story

Carrie and Nathan first met in the 1st book in the series, The Turning, in which Nathan took Carrie under his wing after she was brutally attacked by a male vampire. Although their relationship is tenuous at times, they put their differences aside to track down the Soul Eater and his new followers. Along the way some of their old wounds are reopened causing them to question whether trust still exists in their relationship.

Carrie and Nathan team up with Max, a member of the Vampire Extinction Movement. His group’s mission is to exterminate rogue vampires that prey on humans (instead of consuming synthetic blood like most vampires). Max reluctantly partners with Bella, a female werewolf and witch and a former lover of his. They set out to kill the Oracle who plans to unleash a “sword” of evil on mankind. Unfortunately, the Oracle proves to be the most powerful vampire they’ve ever experienced; she possesses Bella’s body and brutalizes her as she and Max attempt to find her secret location.

Jennifer Armintrout structures this fantasy story like a wonderful road trip, with all of the good guys eventually congregating at the place of the showdown. The best part of the book lies in the adventures that occur along the way.

Jennifer Armintrout does an excellent job of keeping our interest piqued as the climax approaches. The book is well written and the characters are fully developed.

As with previous books in this fantasy series, Jennifer Armintrout weaves a tale of interspecies love interlaced with the standard good vs. evil storyline, but she does it in a fast paced, tooth biting manner that keeps the story interesting. There are romantic subplots in the story but they don’t overshadow the action-adventure segments of the book.

Jennifer Armintrout creates characters that are complex and not without their flaws. This adds to the believability of the story and keeps the entertainment level high.

Although the climax isn’t as detailed as I’d expected, it gets the job done nicely. There’s even a surprise thrown in that will leave your head spinning. Not in a Linda Blair sort of way mind you - in a good way!

Start with Book 1, The Turning, because it provides excellent backstory. However, to be honest, Ashes to Ashes works well as a stand-alone volume. Check out the latest prices for The Turning: Book 1, Possession: Book 2, and Ashes to Ashes: Book 3. Remember, with six you get eggroll.

See also: Dante’s Girl by Natasha Rhodes

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2008-05-24 18:21:45

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