Merit, a student of 27 years, sees his life changed one day when she came home when classes is brutally attacked by a thirsty vampire blood. However, it will be saved in extremis by the head of the vampire Cadogan House: Ethan Sullivan. It is a real shock for Merit because vampires are allergic to the sun and beings apart in society (They did their coming out there is little but everyone has not yet accepted), the young vampire obliged to abandon his studies, to sleep the day and drink blood. In addition, it faces a dilemma: in fact, the political system is very complex vampires, Merit must choose between allegiance to his creator (which is far from the delight) or else be condemned to live as a recluse in case of refusal. Vampires are grouped into 12 House in the US, each ruled by a single Master vampire who alone has the right to create new vampires. Being chosen to be transformed is considered an honor among humans and therefore each entrant must obedience and attentiveness towards caste who acceuillie. Except that Merit had no voice and can not help hesitating its decision especially as it struggles to endure the cold attitude of arrogant and haughty but devilishly sexy Ethan Sullivan. It is clear that the sexual tension between these two is palpable, but being as stubborn one than the other, they seem to deny evidence and take their time. This ambiguous relationship is marked by frustration and pushes us to devour the novel to see what it is. Except that here, for once, the author decided to take his time (thank you!) And our two heroes are still some way to go before we can expect something between them. One comes suddenly to watch any scene, any quarrel and that's just terribly taking. As for the other characters, I would say that everyone is a little phenomenon unto itself: Catcher steamy but grumpy wizard, the seductive Morgan run after Merit, Mallory funny and refreshing roommate Merit. The young woman in itself is endearing and does not let walk over mostly by a Master. However, it is on bad terms with his family and manipulative in search of power causing some complications ... The novel follows a classic frame with the investigation of the mysterious vampire that leaves many dead bodies in its path but with a few adventures that adds spice to the plot. Writing is involved, fluid and in the first person which adds a non-negligible rate the story. This new series is a real breath of fresh air and joins the already long list of bit-lit saga to monitor.
