When the bombs that stopped the species war tore holes in the veil between this world and the next, they allowed entry to the Others—demons, wraiths, and death spirits who turned the shadows into their hunting grounds. Now, a hundred years later, humans and shifters alike live in artificially lit cities designed to keep the darkness at bay....
As a déchet—a breed of humanoid super-soldiers almost eradicated by the war—Tiger has spent her life in hiding. But when she risks her life to save a little girl on the outskirts of Central City, she discovers that the child is one of many abducted in broad daylight by a wraith-like being—an impossibility with dangerous implications for everyone on earth.
Because if the light is no longer enough to protect them, nowhere is safe...
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, I was in no way compensated for this review.
Keri Arthur brings us a whole new series that’s sure to enthrall readers as much as entertain!
City of Light starts her new Outcast series and
it’s quite the read! I am always amazed with how awesome her books are,
even if there are a few hiccups in this one for me, it still managed to
keep me gripping
the pages and shunning society as I read!
The
beginning takes a bit of back history and explaining and this is
probably what had me the most confused at first. Eventually I was able
to gather the details and put things
together, but it was still a bit hazy in the beginning, as most “new
world” stories are.
Tiger
is a particular type of shifter known as dechet. She, along with her
kind, was created to fight in the war against shifters and humans. She
was meant to protect humanity
and for her troubles, her kind was eradicated. For the past one hundred
years, she has lived in seclusion with the ghosts of young children she
was meant to protect, but ended up failing. The ghosts hold no grudges,
in fact, the children are quite attached
to her. There are adult ghosts as well, and they are more the angry at
being dead type and are thirsty for revenge.
Her
quiet life gets interrupted when she rescues a child being hunted by
vampires, for in this world, vampires are the enemy. She rescues her
along with her uncle, a shifter
named Jonas who also happens to be a ranger; which makes him a possible
enemy from the getgo, but he is injured and she promises the child that
she will do all that she can to save him.
Tiger
is then recruited with Jonas and his group to help rescue other
children who had been kidnapped. There’s dark matters in the works here
as wraiths and vampires start
using the children for insidious needs.
City of Light
has tons of action and suspense! And what goes best with those two? Why
romance of course! Not only does Tiger learn that an old lover
is still alive, but there’s some obvious tension brewing between her
and Jonas despite the animosity between them at first sight. There’s
sexual tension as well, you can tell that one wants the other but
doesn’t want to want him/her, because, yes its goes
both ways! I had fear of a love triangle beginning at the beginning of
the series, but Keri does us triangle-haters proud and puts an end to
that notion. I won’t say how that gets put to an end, because trust me,
it’s a doozie! That said, there’s still plenty
of steamy scenes in this one, Keri always writes toe-curling romance
scenes that I have come to enjoy over the years!
The
ending leaves you with quite the impact! Such heart-pounding danger and
action that I was gripping the pages (gently!) as I hurried to see how
Tiger gets out of the dicey
predicament. And now I am left waiting nearly an entire year…November
sometime, for the next book! I couldn’t take the pressure to read the
excerpt that’s given to us, I’m a gluttony for punishment I guess! Just a
taste of the next book always leaves me craving
for more and more is not to be had until November. Or possibly earlier!
Fingers crossed!
If you like your Urban Fantasy reads, gritty, edgy, and walking on the dark side then this read is meant for you!
City of Light was a heart-pounding action read worth mentioning more than once! Aka it was GREAT!! ;)
Overall Rating 4.5/5 stars
City of Light releases January 5, 2016
I love Keri Arthur's books, so I'm very excited to read City of Light already. Reading your review just got me even more eager to read it. :D
ReplyDeleteThis author is new to me and so is this genre. Sounds exciting thogh and maybe I should try it! Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteThis author is new to me and so is this genre. Sounds exciting thogh and maybe I should try it! Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI have never read a Keri Arthur book, but I am very excited to after the review!
ReplyDeleteI have never read a Keri Arthur book, but I am very excited to after the review!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fantastic! The concept seems very original and I love the idea of the special type of shifter she is. I also like that it's so full of action. Great review :D
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