Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - Dark Awakening (Dark Dynasties: Book One)

Dark Awakening (Dark Dynasties: Book One)
Dark Awakening - Dark Dynasties: Book One
Author: Kendra Leigh Castle
Enter the world of the Dark Dynasties . . . For centuries, shapeshifting vampire Tynan MacGillivray has prowled the night as an outcast, valued only for his ferocious hunting skills. When a feud among the immortals escalates into all-out war, he is ordered by his ruthless queen to locate a Seer-a human woman with a special gift-who can...  more »
Info icon
ISBN-13: 9781609418373
ISBN-10: 1609418379
Publication Date: 7/1/2011
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 40

3.8 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Forever
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review
Read All 3 Book Reviews of "Dark Awakening Dark Dynasties Book One"

Please Log in to Rate these Book Reviews

ra7 avatar reviewed Dark Awakening (Dark Dynasties: Book One) on + 1009 more book reviews
Interesting caste system with vampires. Each group originates with a god/goddess and has a unique to them ability (turning to smoke, being super fast, shifting). However with most groups, you have ones who think they are better and treat others as such. So, not surprising in this world, vamps can e snobby assholes.
Tynan is a Cait Sith. He can shift to a cat. The Cait Sith are also considered to be the lowest class and serve the Ptolemy (considered to be the highest). The Cait Sith that don't go into service (for lack of a better word) live in exile/poverty. Something/someone is killing off the Ptolemy. Ty is tasked with finding a Seer to figure out who it is so they may be stopped. Lily is an orphan and was adopted by a famous family. She has her own trauma in her past and she is different.
While this could have been an interesting concept it fell flat for me. Ty's blind obedience to a group/people/person who didn't value him was frustrating and went on too long. I didn't particularly like Lily or Ty and could not connect to either. Lily's abilities are interesting, but were figured out too easily. I didn't really like the romance either. The secondary characters were just okay.
dealer avatar reviewed Dark Awakening (Dark Dynasties: Book One) on + 32 more book reviews
I absolutely love this book.

First, Tynan is an excellent example of the alpa male. He is on a mission to save his dynasty by finding the last seer. His skills and protective nature gives him the strength required to play to role of hero while his insercuity of his rank in his society makes him lovable and in need of protecting.

Lily is strong and determined. She has learned to hide her powers even though she doesn't even know what they truely are. By living her life as an outcase, she can relate to Ty's insecurities and buffer him against prejudice.

The instant spark between these two characters makes for a wonderful romance. I am relly looking forward to Jaden's book.


Genres: