Helpful Score: 6
I find Larissa Ione's writting to be disturbingly addictive. Her first two Demonica books were great. This, the third, is not quite as good but still above average. In short it's a series about demons who run a hospital for other demons and supernatural beings. I found the entire concept of a demon hospital to be delightfully creepy. I also like that Ione isn't afraid to create characters who's base nature is evil, and yet allow them to have a love story. It's seedy, gothic cheesiness at it's best.
This book in particular is about Wraith, a Seminus demon who's entire life consists of mating and fighting. Wraith is best described as messed up. He was tortured as a child and generally has no clear grip on right or wrong. An assasin infects him with a deadly poison that begins to kill him slowly--and there is no cure. As he dies, the hospital begins to fall apart, because Wraith and his brothers have bound their life-forces to it. The brothers rush to find a solution, and discover that Wraith's life might be saved if he can acquire a special charm that would make him human. To do this he must take the virginity of the charm's current possesor, a human named Serena. The catch is that once the charm is taken, Serena will die. Wraith sets out intending to steal the charm as quickly as possible, but ends up falling in love with Serena instead. He is forced to make a choice between his life and hers.
I was surprised by how romantic this was. Wraith is not my favorite character, but he does manage to redeem himself a lot in the end. Serena is interesting, but doesn't change or develope much. The plot is fairly fast paced--almost too much so. I couldn't really say why this wasn't as good as the other two, but it was just not on the same level. Overall, worth reading.
This book in particular is about Wraith, a Seminus demon who's entire life consists of mating and fighting. Wraith is best described as messed up. He was tortured as a child and generally has no clear grip on right or wrong. An assasin infects him with a deadly poison that begins to kill him slowly--and there is no cure. As he dies, the hospital begins to fall apart, because Wraith and his brothers have bound their life-forces to it. The brothers rush to find a solution, and discover that Wraith's life might be saved if he can acquire a special charm that would make him human. To do this he must take the virginity of the charm's current possesor, a human named Serena. The catch is that once the charm is taken, Serena will die. Wraith sets out intending to steal the charm as quickly as possible, but ends up falling in love with Serena instead. He is forced to make a choice between his life and hers.
I was surprised by how romantic this was. Wraith is not my favorite character, but he does manage to redeem himself a lot in the end. Serena is interesting, but doesn't change or develope much. The plot is fairly fast paced--almost too much so. I couldn't really say why this wasn't as good as the other two, but it was just not on the same level. Overall, worth reading.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
