SYNOPSIS: Vampire and spy, Daphne Urban, knows that something is wrong when she is attacked by vampire hunters while walking her dog. Little does she realize that this is only the start of her problems....
Daphne and her cohorts, the Darkwings, are called in for a top secret mission that the government feels only its vampire spies can handle. A ship has literally disappeared without a trace. Is invisibility an option? Meanwhile, vampire hunters are back in New York City as is Daphne's old lover, Darius della Chiesa. Is there a correlation? Daphne is going to have her hands full with this latest tale.
MY THOUGHTS: Savannah Russe cranks up the heat in her latest Darkwing Chronicles book! The tension level is higher than every as Daphne feels pulled in every way. Who can she trust? Some secrets are beginning to be revealed, shedding light on certain events but there are more questions than ever as Daphne tries to unravel the mysteries within mysteries that she finds herself in. Savannah Russe ensures that there are no dull moments in UNDER DARKNESS as the fast paced plot will have readers anxiously turning the pages.
The other members of the Darkwings are starting to emerge more into their own niches. Audrey Greco takes center stage among the secondary characters and it is fascinating to see how she is developing. I don't want to reveal spoilers but there is a scene involving indexers (not to be confused with librarians) that is a sheer classic. In fact, this scene may rank among my favorite scenes in a book!
Savannah Russe takes a dicey political situation such as terrorism and puts it in the context of an urban fantasy series. She does a beautiful job at making all the elements of the storyline work without falling into political rants or offending any one political group. Kudos to Savannah Russe for creating an urban fantasy series that is current, relevant, and thought provoking without being offensive.
UNDER DARKNESS is exactly what fans of urban fantasy vampire tales are looking for. Savannah Russe perfectly balances dark themes with light hearted moments and a gritty setting that make UNDER DARKNESS a hit. The Darkwing Chronicles has easily become one of my favorite urban fantasy series and UNDER DARKNESS shows just why this is the case.
Great review.
Great review.
AKA Merri
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Merri, I really think you might enjoy this series. It would be a nice contrast with the way she writes about political issues compared to some of the other books we've both read.
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Debbie
Debbie, Another one! I'm so behind on this author.
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Savannah Russe
I was a little iffy on this series in the beginning, but I've decided as it develops with each book that it's a must read series for me! Hope you get a chance to catch up sometime on her books....
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