Genre: Paranormal/Time
Travel
Description:
“Taken from all she has ever known and loved, Neva finds herself swept
into a world of vampires where she learns she will determine their future. Yet
she quickly discovers she is the target of a vampire, Zachariah, seeking to
stop her from altering the vampire lineage. She must decide which path she will
take while trying to protect the family she left behind, and discovering a past
she cannot escape.”
Author:
“Mikayla Elliot is an avid reader and writer of fantasy novels. She is
a single parent to two beautiful children and their rambunctious corgi, Sheila,
living in Atascocita, Texas. When Mikayla isn't creating new worlds and
adventures she spends her time working as a Planner in the energy industry,
which has unveiled various landscapes in multiple states for site visits.
Mikayla holds a Bachelor's in Business Management from the University of
Phoenix, and feels the debt deep in her soul and pockets.”
To learn more about Ms. Eliot please visit her website or visit herFacebook page.
Appraisal:
With a dramatic and gruesome start Neva begins describing, in purple
prose, how she was turned into a vampire by Thedryk as he tried to save her. The
purple prose continues as Ms. Eliot sets up her world. Mostly told through
Neva’s eyes. Her white aura reveals she is a chosen one and Thedryk has been
following her for centuries.
Ms. Eliot has developed a new unique vampire story. It takes a while
to get into, but it is intriguing. So if you can get past the purple prose you
will enjoy this story. There are many supporting characters who are introduced
who add tension and drive the story forward. Emotion runs high as Neva comes
face to face with a reality she never dreamed could happen.
As this is a trilogy there is a larger story arc that continues past the
end of this book. However, this story comes to a satisfying closure. If you are
looking for a new vampire story that breaks free from typical vampire trope
this might be the book for you. As long as you can tolerate the purple prose
that adds far too many descriptive words, which is why I gave this book the
rating I did.
FYI:
Snow is book 1 in Mikayla Elliot’s Black Ice Trilogy.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating:
*** Three Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 50-55,000 words
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