Vengeance Be Mine
A Cosmic Balance Novel
by Louisa Lo
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Pub Date Apr 30 2015 | Archive Date Jan 08 2016
Description
Megan is a typical university student trying to figure out her place in the world, except instead of hoping to pass the bar or get into med school, she’s studying to become a licensed vengeance demon.
Nineteen-year-old Megan Aequitas is the only vengeance demon and trickster hybrid ever born. In a world where vengeance demons are respectable, rule-obsessed guardians of the Cosmic Balance, and tricksters are playful, happy-go-lucky perpetrators of chaos, being half and half is, well, tricky.
Determined to prove herself worthy of her vengeance blood, Megan enrolls in University of Demonic Studies’ prestigious co-op program. Wreaking karmic revenge on wrongdoers from cheaters to crooks sounds fun and simple, if it weren’t for the unsuspecting human roommate, Megan’s flamboyant trickster half-brothers, a changeling-raised fellow outcast, and a trio of evil wannabes. Then one assignment turns deadly when Megan discovers a plot to unleash an ancient force so authoritarian, most creatures would be deemed too unworthy to exist.
After a lifetime of being embarrassed by her trickster tendencies and striving to fit in vengeance society, Megan now has to learn to embrace both of her worlds if she wants to save them.
Advance Praise
~ Michelle Rowen, National Bestselling Author
“Fun, clever, and beautifully written…VENGEANCE BE MINE is a fantastic debut you won’t be able to put down until you get to the very last, spellbinding word!”
~ Chloe Jacobs, author of Greta and the Goblin King
“A witty and captivating debut from a thrilling new author.“
~ Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, author of Dark Angel
Marketing Plan
The third book from the Cosmic Balance series will be coming out in April 2016. Currently seeking to generate more reviews and buzz for the first book to get ready for the launch.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9990993939624 |
PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Found another great author... The story takes many twists and turns which is just one of many things I liked about it. It's definitely not a "formula" book or in any way predictable yet still a fun read for anyone who loves Urban Fantasy books like the Kate Daniels series or World of the Lupi books. I can definitely see this series being as long running as them because the world building really lends it self to a lot of possibilities.
This book was great. I stayed up way past my bedtime. It was worth it though.
Our main character is Megan. She's half vengeance demon, half trickster. There's never been one of these before so she's considered an abomination. She was bullied as a child and didn't have friends. Her dad is an arch vengeance demon so he's pretty powerful. His side of the family basically shunned her. Vengeance demon's are very proud and logical. Her mother is a trickster, a race of people who like to have fun and don't care about getting jobs or following rules. She has three trickster half-brothers and one vengeance demon half-sister. I loved all her siblings. Despite being half, they never treated Megan as an outcast.
You feel really bad for Megan at some times. She entered a college to become a vengeance demon and she doesn't fit in. But she's good at holding her head up high and not letting her bullies get her down. But she's still a being with emotions so she has her doubts. To live on her own, she moves into an apartment on the human plane. She has a roommate who loves to cook. I found it amusing when Megan didn't understand some of her roommate's words because she wasn't human.
What I liked most was the twists and turns that you don't really expect. The world is completely different and the world building is well developed. There aren't any info-dumps and Lo shows us the world and how things work in the right way. Show, not tell. That's a sign of a good author. I didn't get annoyed with Megan's personality. I respected her determination. She is well developed.
I would classify this as a New Adult book but sometimes it could be on the Young Adult side. It didn't bother me though. It's well written and captures your attention. I really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this to book and I'm considering buying it. I wouldn't mind rereading it. I'm looking forward to the next one.
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