I am completely beside myself, I have no idea how to make you understand the how spectacular this book is... 
 Did you love Blood Warrior? 
 Wasn't it great? Suspenseful? Didn't you love Alexa and her journey? 
 Did you hold it dear to your heart as I have? 
 Well..... 
 Throw it in the f-ing trash! 
 Why???? Because it is Hankey the Christmas poo next to Half Black Soul. 
 Seriously. 
 This past year has found breakout author H.D. Gordon very well indeed. Her writing has surpassed Blood Warrior by leaps and bounds and now we have an author who will reinvent the genre. H.D. Gordon is Stephen King for Young Adults. I know I can't believe I said it either but mark my words this young author is going to be a best seller before you know it. 
 Alexa is magic, a tough young heroine with a very dark side to her. In book 2 we get a better look at that monster and what it is capable of. Also since half the book is written in Nelly's perspective you get a very good look into her mind and it's not all peaches and cream guys. We know Nelly is half Lamia already but she has held her power in check because Alexa has always been there to protect her. Now with Alexa on a mission to find out what really happened to their mother Nelly has to protect herself as well as try to figure out what he sister has discovered. Also on this journey, nope I don't do spoilers so keep reading, we get a better look at Kayden and the stuff our sexy hero is made of *sigh*.... 
 Can it get any better than that? DO NOT answer that because just when I think it can't get any better, you know it does. 
 There are some huge bombshells Ms. Gordon drops on us in this book, surprises even I didn't see coming. This is a gripping journey into a spectacular and unique world, there is nothing like it out in this genre. I said in my review of Blood Warrior that House of Night and Vampire Academy fans will enjoy this world, well... in this book H.D. Gordon separates herself from those well known titles because they are NOT like this darkly thrilling world. 
 I gave Blood Warrior 5 stars and now I wish I hadn't because now I have to invent a new category as everything else will now be judged...BEAST!!! 
 You will love it if you like bad ass Chicks, sexy heros, fast paced stories, and epic adventures. 
 Edgy YA - recommend for older teens and Adults 
 Rating - BEAST 
 Release Date January 31st 2012, Do. Not. Miss. it. 
 You know I already know what Alexa & Nelly look like... they have their own covers. 
 And this is my new Jackson is this guy... have no clue who he is!