Primal by Raven and Lain
Bower
(Vengeance #1)
Print copy provided by
author
Rating: 4 Stars
Murder, intrigue and sex—oh
my!
I’m a sucker for shape
shifter stories, and werewolves are right up there among my favorites. Including
elemental magic is a serious bonus for me. Combine a great storyline, interesting
characters and break-neck pace, and I’m hooked to the last page.
Raven and Lain Bower
pulled each of these important elements together in Primal to create a
slam-bang urban fantasy that showcases a novel that is an equal part plot and
equal part character-driven story—and those just do it for me.
Character development for
me is a must. Arvon is the nearly-perfect alpha male that inspires a woman to
look past his bad-boy faults and love him anyway. Wrey’s caring nature and
ability to sort things out reasonably and intelligently had me rooting for her
from page one. I loved the strength and vulnerability portrayed in both Wrey
and Arvon’s character arcs.
So if I’m raving this
much about a novel, why only four stars you ask? It came down to some character
identity confusion. Each author has a different technique for imparting
information in a story. Mysteries leave more room for switch and bait when
setting up a plotline surprise.
As a general rule, I don’t
have an issue with this particular writing device. However, I was confused for
a bit at the beginning of the story. Multiple characters were introduced,
initially using nicknames, and I had a hard time figuring out who was on first.
Because the writing was
excellent and I liked the characters and story, the confusion didn’t deter me
from reading on. Once I figured all the players out, it was game on. I devoured
the book in one sitting—and am eagerly awaiting the second book in this
trilogy. Seriously, I’ve just gotta know what happens next!
If you enjoy your urban
fantasies with larger-than-life characters and a fast-paced plot that throws a
few twists and surprises at you along the way, grab a copy of Primal and
enjoy!!!
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