I have just finished reading When Empires Fall by Katie Jennings and I must say I loved this book! It was a complex and well told story about the Vasser family who has owned a chain of high-end luxury hotels for over 100 years. The family legacy, almost regal in status, begins to crumble after a web of power, deception and murder is unearthed. 
 It is a grand novel in design and there is a lot packed into the 350 plus pages. It is very well written and carefully planned. The thing that pulls you in most of all is the characters that Jennings creates. As she has done in the past she continues to display her knack at character development. In the case of When Empires Fall this makes the story all the more effective yet never confusing. This is a feat that is even more impressive considering there are a lot of characters in this book. From the Scarlett-type Madison and playboy Linc, to the quiet, haunted Grant and charming, bubbly Quinn every character is laid out in a fashion that is believable and real. By novel's end you feel as though you have taken part in the story and have become a family acquaintance. 
 This is a novel that is a must-read and I feel that Katie Jennings is fast-becoming a force to be reckoned with.