Sabina Kane is a misfit half blood in a world where only pure bloods matter.
To add to her loner persona -her job as an assassin for the vampire race, The Dominae, has just upped the ante by putting a hit out on her only friend for his betrayal.
This assignment causes the fraying of her last nerve. The tension triggers her temper and spurs a rash split second decision that begins the unraveling of her life as she knows it.She promptly learns that this is only the beginning as family secrets and powers, that she didn't know she had, quickly surface.
Sabina is saddled with a demon in cod piece, who has an addiction to infomercial shopping with her credit cards, and Adam ,a hot mage who may hold the keys to to the family closet that is housing all those skeletons.
But before she even begin to tackle that daunting task she has to infiltrate a cult of united races that is quickly rising to power to the chagrin of her grandmother , the Dominae leader.
Sabina's obnoxious "hard ass" hang-up did grate slightly on my nerves in the first couple chapters, but as the story unfolds so does the complexity of her character, giving you a chance to like her. She struggles with issues of not really being loved or accepted,as her grandmother constantly reminds her of her sinful mixed heritage shortcomings. Adam's hints that she is just a pawn in her grandmothers political game leaves her confused and unaware of who to trust.
Battling for her grandmothers unattainable approval,dealing with the hassles of her new acquaintances, and the HORRIBLE realization that she's developing a conscience starts the road work for the beginning of a great series that fans of Kim Harrison will love.
Jaye Wells balances "Red Headed Step-child" with quirky humor, even quirkier characters, and amusing one liners,but does not forget the true feelings of betrayal and not belonging that Sabina faces. It never lays heavy on one side or the other. Plus, what's not to love about a gun-toting,short tempered, fang flashing, Ducati driving red head?
I, having a few of the above traits myself, am eagerly anticipating the sequel in this trilogy.
4 out of 5 wooden stakes v~v
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