I thought this was a great action-packed monster hunting read! I was sort of surprised to see the three star rating because it's just what I'm looking for in fiction for fun. There's great world building, likable lead and secondary characters, action and adventure with some but not too much gore, and this time around the monsters have a Celtic background.
The Ghoul Vendetta is a fast fun read that kept me entertained. I adore Shearin's stories. Always plenty of action and surprises. So why three stars? Here my problem. It's frustrating when authors don't do what you want them to do. I like Mac. It took a while to warm up to Ian, but once I did that was it. He's my guy. I Do Not like Rake. It's safe to say it was hate at first sight. From their first meeting in the short story "Lucky Charms" he was a smarmy arrogant manipulator. I can't put that aside. Besides he's gray. ICK!
Looks like I'm stuck with him tho. I'm sure I'll manage. But I don't get it. I thought the focus of the series be on SPI and Mac and Ian fighting supernatural bad-guys. Generally the relationship is between the two main characters. Not the two main characters and their respective others. Plus it felt like Rake was the dominant character in this book. It felt off balance and really really weird. So fun story. Lots to entertain the reader. But exactly the opposite of what I was hoping for. Sigh.
Looks like I'm stuck with him tho. I'm sure I'll manage. But I don't get it. I thought the focus of the series be on SPI and Mac and Ian fighting supernatural bad-guys. Generally the relationship is between the two main characters. Not the two main characters and their respective others. Plus it felt like Rake was the dominant character in this book. It felt off balance and really really weird. So fun story. Lots to entertain the reader. But exactly the opposite of what I was hoping for. Sigh.
