Whew -- a review from TwoLips Reviews is up and guess what, it's great! I'm so excited.
Here's the review; see what you think.
Out of the Shadows, the first book in Cammie Eicher's new Shadow Ancient series, starts out with enough heart-stopping suspense to pump your blood pressure up within the first few pages. Not only that, her amazing originality will bowl you over. Ms. Eicher presents a fascinating new premise that – although she doesn't come right out and say it – portrays her long-lived ancients as the people of the Old Testament who lived hundreds and sometimes a thousand years. WOW! What a startling thought! Bravo, Ms. Eicher!
Griff isn't immediately presented as your typical hero. He's rather nondescript in the beginning, except for his hatred of the Ancients. That part of his persona is vividly well-developed in fairly short order, but it takes awhile before it becomes apparent that his impressions of the Ancients are changing. In direct counterpoint to the in-depth way Ahnya goes through her emotional struggles, Griff's journey through his personal issues isn't nearly as well developed. Ahnya is strong, determined, and brave despite her fears. The journey she takes to reach the choice she ultimately had to make between the two most important people in her life provided exceptionally good conflict and led to a believable and happy ending that warmed my heart.
There's one fairly sensual sex scene between Griff and Ahnya in this book. Unfortunately, the sexual tension leading up to it isn't well developed. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this book immensely. Out of the Shadows is sure to capture a new fan base in the vampire genre for this talented new author. I can't wait to get my hands on Misha's recently released story, Hell's Belle, out now at Resplendence Publishing. Another Shadow Ancient book, Devil's Ball, will be out in time for Halloween. The hero of that one will be Giorgio, the Ancient's chief enforcer. Ah, I knew he wasn't all bad!
Here's the review; see what you think.
Out of the Shadows, the first book in Cammie Eicher's new Shadow Ancient series, starts out with enough heart-stopping suspense to pump your blood pressure up within the first few pages. Not only that, her amazing originality will bowl you over. Ms. Eicher presents a fascinating new premise that – although she doesn't come right out and say it – portrays her long-lived ancients as the people of the Old Testament who lived hundreds and sometimes a thousand years. WOW! What a startling thought! Bravo, Ms. Eicher!
Griff isn't immediately presented as your typical hero. He's rather nondescript in the beginning, except for his hatred of the Ancients. That part of his persona is vividly well-developed in fairly short order, but it takes awhile before it becomes apparent that his impressions of the Ancients are changing. In direct counterpoint to the in-depth way Ahnya goes through her emotional struggles, Griff's journey through his personal issues isn't nearly as well developed. Ahnya is strong, determined, and brave despite her fears. The journey she takes to reach the choice she ultimately had to make between the two most important people in her life provided exceptionally good conflict and led to a believable and happy ending that warmed my heart.
There's one fairly sensual sex scene between Griff and Ahnya in this book. Unfortunately, the sexual tension leading up to it isn't well developed. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this book immensely. Out of the Shadows is sure to capture a new fan base in the vampire genre for this talented new author. I can't wait to get my hands on Misha's recently released story, Hell's Belle, out now at Resplendence Publishing. Another Shadow Ancient book, Devil's Ball, will be out in time for Halloween. The hero of that one will be Giorgio, the Ancient's chief enforcer. Ah, I knew he wasn't all bad!
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