Alright guys, this book starts out with a BANG and does not quit! Well, a few bangs actually...and I was immediately hooked. If you're one of those readers that claims to like a dark, villainous MMC but you really mean a broody cinnamon roll MMC...this ain't for you. Aden, our MMC is a big ol bucket of hot, but totally fucked up morally black character that needs to invest in a really good therapist and buy himself a copy of "Chicken Soup For the Blood Thirsty, Violent, Sex Addicted, Vampire Soul." He is about as far from Sparkle Twinkle Barbie —I mean those Twilight vampires as you can get. So if that's the kind of vampire book you're looking for, this ain't it. This is dark and violent and I fucking LOVED it.

This is one of those books that makes you uncomfortable and elicits very conflicting emotions when it comes to Aden and his behaviors. We know why he does the things he does. It's part biology, part response to previous tragic events. Does that make any of it right? No. Not from a human/thrall standpoint. Which is why our MFC, Ellie is such an interesting addition to his world. I don't want to reveal too much about Ellie other than she is quite the mystery even up to the end of the book (that cliffhanger). I really do love watching the dynamic change between Aden and Ellie and seeing how much she humanizes Aden and throws him off his not so friendly ways.

There are a handful of side characters that play an extremely important role in the book, mainly Aden's family. His mother Sophie is the most prominent side character throughout and while we do learn some of her backstory, I REALLY hope we get a spinoff or at least a novella because holy crap...there is a story to expand on there. I mean, the family dynamics...Can you imagine how awkward those holiday get togethers would have been? Yikes on bikes!

Speaking of backstories, the environmental cause for the current Vampire led world was interesting. I'm not a big dystopian book reader but l'm a sucker for vampires so l really enjoy the blending of the Old War vampire lore filled with the futuristic/scientific aspects that allow them to procreate and all that jazz. It straddles the line of fantasy and sci-fi enough that I think people that gravitate to one particular genre that might not be a fan of that other genre can still enjoy it.

So in closing, this book was absolutely fantastic and I can't wait for book 2. Aden is now being added to my book boyfriend list even if he's a little possessive, a little rough, a little stalkerish. That works in imagination land, not the real world though.

If you're a fan of:
Dystopian Fantasy
New World Order
Vampires
Supernatural Politics
Post Apocalyptic World due to environmental catastrophe
Morally Black, Anti-Hero MMC
Forbidden Love
J Steam & tame spice
Interesting Cliffhangers

Thank you for attending my TEDtalk! Go buy this book ASAP!

This book is very brutal. Aden can be violent and has a temper, and the treatment of humans by most vampires in the world is the worst kind of slavery you can imagine. IF you have trouble with violence or the idea of humans being disposable I would recommend the book for you.
The very slow burn romance was made up for by the first intimacy scene being nice and long!
Aden is flawed and tortured, but there is redemption as Ellie helps him heal from the events from hundred of years prior.
The beginning of the story was a little hard to follow, but it got easier as the story went on.
Reincarnation and soul mates are explored throughout the story, which was novel. However, I wasn't a huge fan of the reincarnation taking the place of relationship building. All of a sudden she remembers she loves him?
The ending was just short of a cliffhanger, with a huge lead into the next book. Lots of threads to get tied up in the next book, which in looking forward to reading!