I was triggered, TRIGGERED!
And yet I read this through to the end. Why?
The history was accurate! Yes it all happened (minus maybe the vampires).
I loved how Mr. Gray also shone light on the rebellions, as a lot of people think that the enslaved just took the abuse, this also gave me some much needed reprieve from the triggers.
And it made me feel giddy as well, each and every time a scene of vengeance took place.

The quote that stood out to me the most was:
“The world is a dangerous place, my friend. But it can become a lot more dangerous if people stand by and don’t do anything about it”

Here's to waiting for book two

Thank you, Black Odyssey Media, for the digital arc.

This was a quick paced thriller set in Southern America during the years of slavery. While I enjoyed the storytelling, please be forewarned that the subject matters addressed in this story are not enjoyable. The story is set during slavery and the characters' speech, behaviors, and thought patterns are all very heavily reflective of that.

The action started from the very first chapter as we met Akasha and witnessed his transformation as well as the birth of his vengeance. We later meet Solomon and his wife Irene on the plantation and see the strength of their love in the midst of a horror filled reality. I appreciated that the author gave the perspectives of various characters throughout the novel as this created a very full picture of the environment for the reader. The wickedness and audacious thinking of the plantation owners were very palpable and easily juxtaposed to the fear and oppression of the enslaved people. Every time the vampires took center stage, I kept hoping and cheering for them. I really hoped that Akasha would have seen past his personal vengeance and viewed the full picture and how he could have aided more people to the path of freedom. But alas, the complexities of the situations and character development made this story very interesting, and the ending definitely leaves room for a continuation.