Of course, the examples I've read are always single POVs from the heroine's viewpoint. Already, you've got the hero's which is much different (how many POVs do you have?).
Just two (Nick's and Serenity's). I just sent you an e-mail about the spin-off, but since you might be curious, I might have three POV characters in that one.
One kind of comment/question. When you have more than one LJ cut does it matter? Because if I click on it it goes to the whole review. I like the way you broke it up into what you liked and didn't like, but I don't think two cuts are needed, unless I'm missing something. Hopefully means less LJ format work for you. Thanks, Jeff
I guess it really doesn't MATTER, but if someone wanted to jump straight to what I didn't like, they can. I don't mind extra formatting in this case though. :)
I've been curious about this book, since I adore the author (also from Maledicte, which I loved even more than you did) but generally avoid this genrepulpy urban fantasy just ain't my thing. The cover doesn't work for me, eithernot due to a hatred of bangs but to a hatred of pulpy paperback sci-fi-ish covers. As of yet I've not read it. For whatever reason, the book doesn't draw me.
If I remember correctly (though I can't find the interview now), Robins published this book under a pseudonym at the request of her publishersperhaps to distance her dark fantasy from her urban fantasy, I dunno. I personally don't think it was the best choice. She's still too new an author to need to divorce one style from another, and it puts "Lyn Benedict" at a disadvantage. Indeed, one of the reasons that I've not yet read Sins and Shadows is because I figured that if this book was different enough from Maledicte to warrant a different author's name, then my love of Maledicte needn't warrant a purchase of Sins and Shadows.
The UF and the dark fantasy are plenty similar and IMHO, don't warrant a pen name. Like I said in the review, there's gods, angels, unlikable characters, and non-traditional romance--just like Maledicte. Lane Robins's fans should check it out, I think. It's not a traditional UF by any stretch of the word either.
I've got the sequel to MALEDICTE, but I haven't read it yet. Definitely will be though. :)
So I just reviewed this one. AND I LIKED IT!!! *gaspppppp*. Usually we are in synch no? Well, except for Melissa Marr's series. Very interesting. Sylvie is what makes or breaks the book. If you can take her then the book isn't bad, but if she drives you crazy, then you won't like it. I found her interesting though - SO flawed (she ruins people's lives and doesn't dwell on it), and I'm still sucked in. Like: what is that voice of hers? And is this thirst for vengeance like some kind of fatal flaw in a battle for her soul or something? I'm really thinking there's more and want to read the next book for it. I HOPE it goes somewhere in the next book. If it's more of this without going anywhere I'll be sad.
Usually, and I could've--admittedly--been in a bad frame of mind for reading this. Given that I sort-kinda know the author personally, I wanted to like it, but just couldn't take the heroine. I may be inclined to try book two when it comes out, and hopefully, something will change. Because like you said, if it's more of the same, that's going to be sad.
It's one of those books. I am really not sure who to rec it to, because it depends on people's reactions to Sylvie, and even though I liked the book I see her as unlikeable too!
But let's talk Marr: I loved the first, liked the second pretty well but realized it was a VERY different type of book, but the third left me really disappointed.
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Oh, I really hope you get to read my book soon because I'd be interested in seeing your thoughts on how I did with third-person POV.
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Of course, the examples I've read are always single POVs from the heroine's viewpoint. Already, you've got the hero's which is much different (how many POVs do you have?).
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If I remember correctly (though I can't find the interview now), Robins published this book under a pseudonym at the request of her publishersperhaps to distance her dark fantasy from her urban fantasy, I dunno. I personally don't think it was the best choice. She's still too new an author to need to divorce one style from another, and it puts "Lyn Benedict" at a disadvantage. Indeed, one of the reasons that I've not yet read Sins and Shadows is because I figured that if this book was different enough from Maledicte to warrant a different author's name, then my love of Maledicte needn't warrant a purchase of Sins and Shadows.
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I've got the sequel to MALEDICTE, but I haven't read it yet. Definitely will be though. :)
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