![]() ![]() There were tons of info dumps, but most were short enough to be overlooked, except for the numerous, "As you know, Rider, when we'd do a show, we'd get one or two vampires in the audience and we'd take care of them after the show.". It was all I could do not to throw the book across the room.ģb. But the instance of "boyz" showed up in narrative. I don't care if you're writing African American, Asian, or Martian characters: use proper English spellings! Skillz is not a word. I didn't know enough background to have a clue as to what was significant and what wasn't until the characters (literally) said, "Hey, you know, this is significant!" I'm still not 100% sure of what was going on.ģa. It seemed like no one knows all these beings existed, yet there were huge gun-battles in alleyways. Again, by the middle of the book, I understood that the creature that they would eventually do battle with was different and more dangerous than what they were used to, but I had no idea how this world was supposed to be. The story was probably the saving grace, but it wasn't plotted out very well. Supporting characters seemed stereotypical - the hispanic guy, the white biker, the asian martial arts master, etc.Ģ. It seemed as if the author had trouble "being" a 21 year old. She alternated between acting like an adult and acting like a 15 year old. However, by the middle of the novel, even though I knew her age to be almost 21, I couldn't tell her maturity level. That seemed a very interesting premise to me and not done very often (this is why I picked up the book). The main character is an African American vampire huntress. The characters, though seemingly diverse, fell flat. If I'd owned it (I'm glad I didn't waste money on it), I probably would have finished it.ġ. It became due at the library and though I'd made it through half the book, I decided that the book wasn't worth a renewal. I had high hopes for this book, but it came nowhere near following through. I would like to read a book about an African American heroine who's a nerd, who likes new wave music, hunts monsters, and never lived in the hood. I am a fan of some rap music, and I was a big fan back in the late 80s. I may get slapped for this, but I don't get spoken word. The dark aspects and the evil menace in this book was effective and quite scary in parts. Also I was very pleased to see the lead love interest was Latin-American. I love the dark characters who are on the cusp of being bad or good. Kudos for Carlos, the very sexy, very edgy, antihero and would-be love interest in this story. I loved her eclectic band who were all her backup in the vampire fighting that didn't even happen except for one or two occasions in the book. I want the vampire huntress to kick butt, no just sit around talking about kicking butt. Too much new-agey talking and two much hip hop lingo. However, the execution didn't live up to my expectations. I saw this book and grabbed it off the shelf. I give LA Banks a very firm pat on the back for creating an African-American vampire huntress. Soon she discovers that behind these brutal murders is the most powerful vampire Damali has ever met-a seductive beast who is coming for her next… Instead of neat puncture marks in the neck showing where the blood has been drained from the body, these corpses are mutilated beyond recognition, indicating a blood lust and thirst for destruction that surpasses any Damali has encountered before. When strange attacks erupt within the club drug-trafficking network and draw the attention of the police, Damali realizes these killings are a bit out of the ordinary, even for vampires. Damali and her Guardian team cannot afford such delusions, especially now, when a group of rogue vampires has been killing the artists of Warriors of Light and their rival, Blood Music. But come nightfall, she hunts vampires and demons-predators that people tend to dismiss as myth or fantasy. Now she is a spoken word artist and the top act for Warriors of Light Records. Here is an account of her legend…Īll Damali Richards ever wanted to do was create music and bring it to the people. There is one woman who is all that stands between us and the eternal night. ![]()
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