Don’t hate me, but I am just not that big a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton. I know there are a lot of devoted Anita Blake fans out there but I am just not one of them. This is the fifteenth book of the series and the only two I have managed to read without ditching in the first chapter is Danse Macabre and this one. I will give the next book Blood Noir a shot but don’t really have my hopes up.
Synopsis (from barnesandnoble.com): Anita Blake is about to face the challenge of her life. Into her world-a world already overflowing with power-have come creatures so feared that powerful, centuries-old vampires refuse to mention their names. It is forbidden to speak of The Harlequin unless you've been contacted. And to be contacted by The Harlequin is to be under sentence of death.
Long-time rivals for Anita's affections, Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of the City, and Richard, alpha-werewolf, will need to become allies. Shapeshifters Nathaniel and Micah will have to step up their support. And then there's Edward. In this situation, Anita knows that she needs to call the one man who has always been there for her...
It seems to me that all of Hamilton’s stories go in circles and it becomes very redundant. Anita has a conflict and thinks about it, someone else voices her concerns, finally someone acts upon the conflict and round and round it goes. At times while reading this book I found myself liking Anita and at other times I hated her. She is pretty selfish in her relationship with Nathaniel and I kind of hope he goes elsewhere. She is sometimes a ruthless killer and other times very naïve. What can I say, I am just not a fan.
Although I must admit this cover is the best of the series so far- sensual and intriguing.
It seems to me that all of Hamilton’s stories go in circles and it becomes very redundant. Anita has a conflict and thinks about it, someone else voices her concerns, finally someone acts upon the conflict and round and round it goes. At times while reading this book I found myself liking Anita and at other times I hated her. She is pretty selfish in her relationship with Nathaniel and I kind of hope he goes elsewhere. She is sometimes a ruthless killer and other times very naïve. What can I say, I am just not a fan.
Although I must admit this cover is the best of the series so far- sensual and intriguing.
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