Gorgina is a sexy young woman, full of humor who works in a bookstore. Behind this façade very human, it is actually a succubus, demonic being who has the power to change appearance and whose purpose is to seduce mortals to feed themselves while serving evil.
Beyond this dark description, Gorgina is full of emotional. The centuries that have passed, we end up making the woman more and more nostalgic for his humanity. Evolving the mortal side, it has a good human consciousness.
The novel starts by showing us his "vice" hidden: feed on the life of evil and corrupt men instead of taking the life force of men who are worth it. This solution allows the woman to appease his conscience while feeding, thus attitrant discontent of his boss archdemon '
Gorgina is ambiguous be suffering from not being able to be close to someone without having to take his life by inches. His children unfulfilled desire is poignant throughout its history.
The originality of the novel thus has this ambivalence between the idea of demonic creature using sex for food and the real personality of Gorgina. Deeply endearing and fragile despite appearances, Letha his real name, is a woman who has sold his soul for love and salvation to redeem his faults.
The story of the young woman reveals itself as and playback. His faults as mistakes make a disturbing character, mysterious and touching.
The universe evolves Georgina is different from the later novels of the genre that I've read. Although this universe lacks precision and I would have liked to learn more about this world that is divided between Good (angels and their hierarchy) and evil (demons, arch-demons, incubi, succubi, vampires, fallen angels , Nephilims, etc.). The secondary characters are pleasant and friendly. The friendship that united to Gorgina immortals and humans leads to amusing scenes and sparkling dialogues.
The plot of the novel combines action and love, assaults and murders of immortals in Seattle and Gorgina seems particularly interested in the murderer. Mystery surrounds the identity of the murderer and the species but I quickly understood what it was about. It does not matter because the novel is set in a steady pace. It does not get bored a minute!
In parallel, our heroine meets her favorite author, Seth Mortenssen. Their first meeting is particularly amusing. The character of Seth was immediately seduced by its sweetness, intelligence and goodness. A man and a hero like seldom seen.
The second suitor Gorgina more corresponds to the usual novel hero: very beautiful, very charismatic, mysterious, confident it actually seems to pale in comparison to the reassuring and gentle presence Seth whose personality beyond the calm and retaining apparent. From that side, I also saw it coming but by dint of reading novels, one quickly gets a little showy!
The torments of Gorgina in his private life are therefore at the heart of this first volume: attracted by two men, she can surrender to her feelings without destroying the object of his affection. The choice she made at the end of the novel will be decisive for its future, they deliver us a Letha absolutely touching, sincere whose hidden desires and the former troubles, determine destiny.
I also really appreciate the character of Carter brings a breath of hope and vision of a hypothetical redemption ?? The theological side of the novel is taken so completely natural, without excess.
A first novel you would advise enthusiastically.
