Scarlet Rain
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- $1.99
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
Spirits of plague infest the world in this new adult paranormal romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the House of Night series.
Alek, the immortal son of the Furies, has been charged with recapturing the souls of the damned who have escaped the torment of Tartarus and invaded the Mortal Realm. He is joined by Eva, a young woman who has discovered that she is both blessed and cursed with powers beyond comprehension. But the challenges these two heroes face are far more dangerous than they ever imagined.
The Nosoi—spirits of plague—have been unleashed on the Mortal Realm, bringing with them an insidiously adaptable pandemic. Eva has yet to harness the abilities needed to defeat such a powerful enemy, and Alek sustains catastrophic wounds in the attempt. Now they must rely on detective James Graham, and Eva's best friend Bridget, if they are to even slow the plague's spread. But can mere mortals come through in the face of such overwhelming peril?
"One of the greatest paranormal books in a while, Scarlet Rain's characters are incredibly well developed and its plot is explosive. You'll be up all night reading this thrilling story."—RT Book Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Those intrepid enough to attempt Cast's second Escaped novel (after Amber Smoke) will not be rewarded for their efforts. Eva, the modern-day Oracle of Delphi, and Alek, the immortal son of the Furies, must stop the evil Nosoi's insidious plot to escape the Underworld and destroy humankind. Eva cannot visit Alek in Tartarus for long, and he needs to leave the mortal realm whenever he's injured, so they must rely on help from Bridget, a friend of Eva's; James, the Oklahoma cop Bridget's sleeping with; and Alek's mothers, two of whom ceaselessly bicker. The leads lack chemistry and are rarely able to spend time together, removing any hope of relationship development. Cast's transparent efforts to set up the plot and then tie everything together do pay off at the end, but until then, the obvious foreshadowing, inconsistent pacing, and awkward dialogue turn reading this short novel into a slog.
