Blood of the Wicked

June 15, 2011

It's been more than five decades since the world slid into chaos, and now the battle lines between witches and religious forces are sharper than ever. With the mutilated body count mounting, lethal hunter Silas Smith is on a killing mission. Still, in order to find his quarry, he needs the help of the witch's wary sister, Jessie Leigh, and he'll do anything to achieve his goal--even lie. But Jessie also has secrets, and though their relationship soon explodes with passion, the double deceptions linger--until neither one can deny the truth. Flawed, complex characters trapped in untenable situations drive the plot of this high-powered, nonstop tale that nicely resolves the current romance but leaves a number of tantalizing loose ends for the future. VERDICT Dark, bloody, and violently descriptive, this steamy romance takes readers on an emotionally wrenching, sometimes gruesome journey into a grimly fascinating futuristic world that will draw readers in and leave them wanting more. Compelling and mesmerizing, this is a stellar start to this new series.

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