Previous SFF Author: David Drake
Jocelynn Drake wrote her first story when she was 12 years old. It was a retelling of Robin Hood that now included a kickass female who could keep up with all the boys and be more than just a sad little love interest. From there, she explored space, talked to dragons, and fell in love again and again and again. This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her patient husband. They’ve settled near the Rockies… for now.
When she’s not hammering away at her keyboard or curled up with a book, she can usually be found cuddling with her cat Demona, walking her dog Ace, or flinging curses at the TV while playing a video game. Outside of books, furry babies, and video games, she is completely enamored of Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.
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I’ve been a fan of Buffy for a long time, but there was one thing I always wondered about. Namely, why would a vampire ever bother going to Sunnydale, knowing the Slayer lived there and was likely to dust the vamp as soon as he or she arrived in town? One would think a vamp could live a longer, more peaceful life simply by avoiding the Slayer’s stomping grounds, right?
After the first chapter of Jocelynn Drake’s Nightwalker, I think I get it.
Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 4.5 | Jocelynn Drake | SFF Reviews | no comments |
I’ve just been to Venice and back, and I’m not even jetlagged…
In Nightwalker, Jocelynn Drake transported the reader to Egypt and London, and now, in Dayhunter, we’re headed for the canals. As the book begins, Mira and Danaus are summoned to appear before the vampire council in Venice. I loved following Mira to all her favorite haunts in the city; Drake does a great job of creating a tangible sense of place.
Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 3 | Jocelynn Drake | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
“And where does that leave us?” Jabari demanded.
To my surprise, a half smile tweaked one corner of her mouth as she looked from me to Jabari. “On hold.”
This bit of dialogue, taken from one of the final chapters of Dawnbreaker, sums up my experience with the Dark Days series a little too well.
There’s nothing wrong with Dawnbreaker. It’s a perfectly fine book.
Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 3.5 | Jocelynn Drake | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Pray for Dawn by Jocelynn Drake
I loved the first DARK DAYS novel, Nightwalker, but was a little disappointed in the next two installments. I am happy to report that with Pray for Dawn, Jocelynn Drake gives the series the shot of adrenaline it needed.
Drake makes the unusual choice of switching narrators for this book; it’s told from Danaus’ point of view. A few months have passed since the battle at Machu Picchu,
Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 4 | Jocelynn Drake | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Wait for Dusk by Jocelynn Drake
Okay, I can’t help it. I have to start with this awful cover art. Not only do Mira and Danaus have no legs, the cover isn’t an accurate representation of the contents. Yes, there’s sex in Wait for Dusk. No, it’s not as predominant as this cover would imply. A more fitting cover would have shown Mira with a fireball in one hand and a big bloody knife in the other.
Having read the first four DARK DAYS novels,
Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 4.5 | Jocelynn Drake | SFF Reviews | 7 comments |
Previous SFF Author: David Drake
I might say "formulaic" actually.
Your review made me curious, so I looked this book up. Sure enough: Tor. Tor seems to specialize in these…
It's a tightrope act for sure.
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