when you begin this book it is inhabited by the certainty that the author created before a universe mythology to change his characters because everything is ..... a familiar area but fantasized about New York, a new language a confusing spelling, vocabulary that requires a glossary, a "priestess" high potential deus ex machina and a charismatic cast of characters as each other which augur the next volumes. The writing is very effective and nervous, style is sharp and flawless, the view changes often which makes it more vivid account and allows you to enter into the head of the main protagonists. The story is easy to access in this first volume: nice vampire king beautiful human encounter at the turn of transformation ... and initiate him it while fighting the evil villains (they are downright caricature) .... BUT .. .. does work because it's very well done and that any saga should easily attract the audience from the very first pages !!!
barely started on Ends and barely finished the next one look ..... which member of the fraternity "black dagger brotherhood" will be the next ?????
may not be the best in the series but undeniably addictive !!!
treat yourself, you will ask for more !!!!