Ethan is aware of the Kindred- shapeshifters that corrupt others and take souls. As a cop, he sees the dark present in humans and the paranormal. Readers get the opportunity to see him grow in his personal and professional life. This book offers a new take on legends of shapeshifters and paranormal beings. The characters are interesting and multidimensional. There’s room for growth into other books with the many characters introduced.

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I tried to enjoy this book, but couldn't quite get into it, I struggled to feel any empathy for the characters. I don't feel they were written very well, they felt a bit soulless and empty. I can forgive a lot of things like writing or plot if I love the characters, so I think that's where I couldn't connect with this book. The story and writing wasn't bad but I had no interest in the characters and so didn't care what happened to them at all. Sorry to say due to this it was not for me.

This book was a mixed bag for me. I love the authors' work and have her on my must read authors' list, however, this novel fell a bit flat to me. It took me until I was halfway through the book until I even felt I understood the characters or what was going on.

The author has created a complicated world on the Ark and with the Kindred that I found very confusing. However, this is the second book in the series and I did not read the first book in the series. I'm sure if I had read Animal Instincts, it would have made a bit more sense.

At it's heart, this is a romance between a detective and a Kindred, with far more complications than a normal relationship and plenty of guilt and angst to go around. On that part, it delivers.

This novel is a paranormal and quite a bit more fantasy than I was expecting. If you enjoy that blend of genres, you will want to read this book, however, I'd recommend starting with book one, Animal Instincts.