Ash’s review of Demon Song (Blood Singer Series, Book 3) by Cat Adams
Urban Fantasy published by Tor 01 Mar 11
It makes me sad that this series is getting less interesting as it goes on, I had really high hopes at the start of it.
It wasn’t until the last third of the book that I started getting into it. Before then it is kind of boring. There is no suspense, the build up to the final battle is slow and I don’t want to read about Celia’s normal day-to-day life. Sure, it might be full of drama, but there’s no real action. I feel like I am waiting the whole time for something big to happen. I want to know more about demons, more about magic, and more about sirens. I don’t feel like I know any more than I did at the end of Siren Song.
I think what kept me going is that I enjoy the characters. Celia makes it easy to be inside her head, and her friends and family are a great match to her. Of course, there is also the little bit of romance that sucks me in. Typically I hate love triangles. I will even not read a book if there is one, so I’m not too happy that one pops up in Demon Song. If it doesn’t last long, I can overlook it because it is written well, and the guys aren’t so bad. So even without action, I am sure I will keep reading this series, because I’m growing attached to everyone.
I’m not sure how or if Celia has grown as a person. Demon Song makes it seem like the next book (assuming there is one) will perhaps be a turning point for her. I hope it is, because I feel almost like I have read the same book three times. Something’s gotta give, and I hope it is for the better. I would hate to give up on this series.
Grade: C+
Summary:
Bodyguard Celia Graves plies her trade in a world where bloodthirsty vampires roam the night and street corner psychics have real powers. A vamp attack turned Celia into a unique creature who finds sunlight painful and must take all her food in liquid form—but who still possesses her human heart, mind, and soul.
The attack also awakened a hidden part of her heritage: Celia is part Siren, able to enthrall men . . . and enrage women . . . without half-trying. Needless to say, her bodyguard business has taken off: who wouldn’t want to be protected by a sexy, extremely capable woman who is half-vampire, half-Siren princess?
An ancient rift between the demonic dimension and our own—sealed during the destruction of Atlantis—begins to open, threatening to loose all the demons of hell on humanity (including the one personally bent on destroying Celia). Celia’s hellish recent experiences might have have given her the unique combination of abilities needed to close the rift. But to overcome a death curse which nearly guarantees her failure, she’ll need to join forces with people she no longer trusts . . . and put people she has come to care about directly in harm’s way.
Read an excerpt here.
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