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By Kelley York
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Since her sister Ruby disappeared, Briar Greyson has had a
hollow place inside, but when she moves away from home and into the city to
find a way to fill that emptiness, she never imagines that she will suffer the
same fate as her sister—death. Or will she? When the virus that infects her begins
to turn Briar, she discovers that the world is populated by all sorts of murderous
monsters, and she must choose if she will become one of them.
Despite this story’s paranormal slant, Briar’s righteously angry
voice keeps this mystery grounded in reality. At first an innocent and trusting
character, Briar quickly changes into a sassy protagonist bent on finding who killed
her sister and her best friend. And kudos to the reader who can figure it out before she does. Little does Briar know that the mystery surrounding
this individual’s identity will lead her to form a new group of companions—companions
she isn’t entirely certain she can trust—and for good reason. Briar’s “entire foundation
has been yanked out from under” her in the space of one night, even those she
thought she could trust seem changed. The development of Briar from lovesick
waitress to cocky street fighter is one of the strengths of the story, although
readers will love the mounting tension that builds continuously throughout. Fans of Vampire
Academy by Richelle Mead will love Briar, and enjoy the mystery and action
that weaves throughout the story, while fans of works like Beautiful
Creatures by Kami Garcia will enjoy the development of secondary characters
like Oliver, Daniel, Noah and Cole. Here’s hoping we see more of these secondary
characters in future installments of the series—even the brief snippets
revealed from the pasts of these characters serve as appetizers to what
promises to be a yummy new series!
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