I started reading Kelley Armstrong a long time ago, and I stopped for awhile because I wasn't as big of a fan of one of her characters. But I found myself coming back recently when I discovered her newer books. Armstrong has created new interesting characters and I quickly fell in love with her writing again.
The writing is good, the plot is engaging, the character development is interesting - what's not to like? I think it's unfortunate that she's put in the same category as LKH because Armstrong's writing is so much better.
Personal Demon is about Hope Adams, half demon, daughter of Lucifer and an East Indian princess. The story is about her efforts to learn to control her powers in a controlled environment. Her power is to see visions of chaos, and feed on the energy. The most powerful high for her is the feeding on someone's chaotic death. She finds it orgasmic but she also knows its wrong and feels revulsed by it. In this novel, Hope is recruited by the Cortez Cabal to work undercover with a supernatural gang and mitigate any damage they could incur. She also figures out how much in love she is with Karl Marsten - rogue werewolf/jewel thief.
Since this book is about the Cortez Cabal, Lucas is in it of course. You get to see how cabals work in more detail and can sort of foresee Lucas taking over... just because his brother is such a bad choice. I'm sure there will be a book on that too in the near future. Fingers crossed.
The book was so good, I immediately picked up one of her other books and devoured it to. Post to follow.
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