Helpful Score: 2
This is the second book in the Dark Days series by Jocelynn Drake.
The Premise: 600 year old nightwalker (aka vampire) Mira is the narrator in this series who is the only nightwalker to ever exist with the ability to control fire. She and other supernatural creatures (who humans are unaware of), have been fighting an epic battle against the return of the naturi, a race of powerful beings who believe humans, nightwalkers and everyone else should be exterminated from the planet.
Overall: Fast-paced, steeped in vampire politics and intrigue, everyone with their own agenda, and Mira in the thick of it trying to stay alive and protect her friends. If you like a book with courtly intricacies and manipulations, this one has quite a bit of that going on. The writing style has a dark, Gothic feel to it, every so often an elaborate turn of phrase would sneak in. The voice may not be for everyone, but I associated it with Mira, a 600 year old vampire being the main character, and it seemed to fit her well.
The Premise: 600 year old nightwalker (aka vampire) Mira is the narrator in this series who is the only nightwalker to ever exist with the ability to control fire. She and other supernatural creatures (who humans are unaware of), have been fighting an epic battle against the return of the naturi, a race of powerful beings who believe humans, nightwalkers and everyone else should be exterminated from the planet.
Overall: Fast-paced, steeped in vampire politics and intrigue, everyone with their own agenda, and Mira in the thick of it trying to stay alive and protect her friends. If you like a book with courtly intricacies and manipulations, this one has quite a bit of that going on. The writing style has a dark, Gothic feel to it, every so often an elaborate turn of phrase would sneak in. The voice may not be for everyone, but I associated it with Mira, a 600 year old vampire being the main character, and it seemed to fit her well.
Helpful Score: 1
Not as good as the first. Lots of vampire politics and posturing. Didn't answer all of my questions.
Helpful Score: 1
This is the 2nd book in the Dark Days series. Mira reminds me of the vampire in Forever Night who wanted to retain his humanity. She also reminds me of Anita Blake who is not quite sure what she is but feels a responsibility to take care of those she cares about while creating a home. Her relationship with Danaus is absolutely fascinating because it shows all the nuances of friendship between to people who trust each other even when they don't like the choices being made.
Mira is one of the most complex characters among the women warriors. It's a pleasure to read about a woman warriors without plowing through her various orgies with numerous men. It's also a pleasure to read about a woman who kicks butt with vulnerabilities as well as strength that allows the reader to see a person I'd like to have as a friend.
This story does not capture my interest like the first Dark Days novel - Nightwalker.
I almost didn't finish the book because of the various subplots involving the other characters: Tristan, The Watchers, The Coven:Sadira, Valerio, Jabari, Macairi, Elizabeth, Gwen and Rowe.(and that's not all of them
The story would be better if I Mira had more allies and fewer folks trying to kill her.
The final struggle is the meat and the best part of the book. I recommend it for the , the main characters (Mira and Danaus) the fights with the Coven and the intrigue.
PoetPat
Mira is one of the most complex characters among the women warriors. It's a pleasure to read about a woman warriors without plowing through her various orgies with numerous men. It's also a pleasure to read about a woman who kicks butt with vulnerabilities as well as strength that allows the reader to see a person I'd like to have as a friend.
This story does not capture my interest like the first Dark Days novel - Nightwalker.
I almost didn't finish the book because of the various subplots involving the other characters: Tristan, The Watchers, The Coven:Sadira, Valerio, Jabari, Macairi, Elizabeth, Gwen and Rowe.(and that's not all of them
The story would be better if I Mira had more allies and fewer folks trying to kill her.
The final struggle is the meat and the best part of the book. I recommend it for the , the main characters (Mira and Danaus) the fights with the Coven and the intrigue.
PoetPat
Helpful Score: 1
I really wanted to enjoy this second book in the Dark Days series as much as the first but unfortunetly that didn't happen. I had a very hard time getting through this book. It seemed very repetitive at times and really didn't give us a whole lot more into the story of Mira and Danaus and got more into vampire politics. It also seemed at times that the author was giving mundane details to just fill the pages. I will probably end up picking up the next book in the series in the hopes that the story will actually pick up.
Helpful Score: 1
Nearly as good as the first... plenty of action, ultra-tough heroine, and sexy man-candy throughout. The only negative is that Mira seems to require absolute control of her story, leaving not nearly enough heart-to-heart interaction with Danaus.
(Spoiler Alert: I guess I was a little disappointed in not having any progress made in their relationship).
(Spoiler Alert: I guess I was a little disappointed in not having any progress made in their relationship).