Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Review: Incarnation


Title - Incarnation
Author - Emma Cornwall
Series or Standalone - Standalone for now
Genre - Sci Fi Paranormal
Expected Publication - September 18th 2012
Rating 4 out of 5 

Synopsis

In the steampunk world of Victorian London, a beautiful vampire seeks out the author of Dracula–to set the record straight . . . If one is to believe Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale, Lucy Weston is Dracula’s most wanton creation, a sexual creature of the night who preys on innocent boys. But the real-life Lucy is nothing like her fictional counterpart—and she demands to know why the Victorian author deliberately lied. With Stoker’s reluctant help, she’s determined to track down the very fiend who transformed her—from the sensual underworld where humans vie to become vampires, to a hidden cell beneath a temple to madness, and finally into the glittering Crystal Palace where death reigns supreme.


Haunted by fragmentary memories of her lost life and love, Lucy must battle her thirst for blood as she struggles to stop a catastrophic war that will doom vampires and humans alike. Ultimately, she must make a choice that illuminates for her—and for us—what it means to be human.



Review - 


I received this book from the publisher Simon & Schusters via Edelweiss in return for an honest review. Lucy Weston has been changed into a vampire, and left after her incarnation on her own. Something that is unheard of among the vampires to not have a mentor to guide the vampire is unusual.  Lucy comes across a copy of Bram Strokers Dracula a story about her very similar circumstance and instantly she sets out to find him looking for answers. Upon learning about her creator, Lucy learns that there is more to the story then just vampires. Her vampire story is intertwined with the Arthurian legend, and other things that go bump in the night.

Lucy is in her twenties when she's changed into a vampire but unlike other vampires she's hasn't lost her human side, creating a half-ling. She struggles with drinking human blood because her human side sees it as wrong, while her vampire side craves it. Lucy has a lot to deal with after being turned into a vampire at least she's not doing it alone; she's befriended a human who is a descendant from a long line of hunters.

I found the story exciting it pulled me in right from the start keeping me interested all along the way. I had to stay up super late to finish because I just had to know how it was going to end.  I enjoyed all the twists, and turns throughout the book, a lot of unexpected delights. I found the characters well written, you just have to love Lucy she's a strong character, who does what she has to get by. I found the story flows smoothly along in perfect harmony so that you don't feel overwhelmed. I haven't read Dracula yet but I kind of wish that I had because I feel it would have added to the experience that was already enjoyable. The Steampunk aspect was very minimal but I like the different aspects it provided to the story.


1 comment:

  1. I LOVE books that keep me up late (but my body hates it when I have to get up for work in the morning). Fab review!

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