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Liked It “Mira is one of the vampire enforcer with her own domain, but she has an unusual gift. Ever nightwalker calls her the Fire Starter, because she is the only vampire that can control fire without burning herself. Mira was blessed with that gift when she was a child and before her maker turned her....” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Mira is one of the vampire enforcer with her own domain, but she has an unusual gift. Ever nightwalker calls her the Fire Starter, because she is the only vampire that can control fire without burning herself. Mira was blessed with that gift when she was a child and before her maker turned her. She is also not afraid to use her gift to protect the ones she cares about. But trouble is on its way, a hunter called Danaus comes to her territory and she is determined to find out what he wants.
Lady_Caella wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Danaus is human and despises all nightwalkers and kills them for a living, but this time he needs Mira’s help to fight against their common enemy. He tells Mira the news about the Naturi, an elfin race that wants to take over Earth and wipe out all other living beings. A few centuries ago the vampires locked away the Naturi, but they are trying to break the seal and they are getting close.
Mira cannot believe what she is hearing, her all time enemies, the very ones who torture her centuries ago are trying to come back. She will do anything to prevent that, even if that means working together with the hunter.
Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake is the first novel in her Dark Days series and I have to say it’s a fabulous debut novel. Drake created a terrific world with vampires, werewolves, elves and other creatures.
Main character Mira is a strong female vampire with a powerful gift, she’s able to control fire, which is very rare for vampires. Apparently she had that gift when she was young and her maker waited till she grown into her power before she turned her. Over the centuries the power became more powerful, so that makes her the enemy of several of her own people. The young vampires fear her and stay out of her way, but the elderly vampires wants to control that power. So Mira turned her back on her maker and escape to the US where she started her own domain. Now the dark days are coming and Mira is forced to face her maker and the council to deal with their enemy, but the question is who she can trust.
But she isn’t alone in this battle, the help of hunter Danaus is more than welcome, because it seems the hunter has a power of his own. They will forget the differences between the two species and deal with that after the war is over.
I really like Mira; she is one hell of a kick ass chick and really knows how to defend herself in battle. She isn’t afraid to face whatever comes on her path. She knows Danaus wants to kill her and will try that when the war is over and she is determined to beat him to it. But she’s also plays with the attraction between them, teasing him in every way.
Danaus is strong and a good fighter, but full of mysteries. There is a power in him that nobody can describe yet, but it helps them in every fight they facing. I would love to find out more about his past.
I truly can say that this book made me curious to see how the rest of the series will go. I’m looking forward to read the next novel.
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“For centuries Mira has been a nightwalker - an unstoppable enforcer for a mysterious organization that manipulates earth-shaking events from the darkest shadows. But elemental mastery over fire sets her apart from others of her night-prowling breed . . . and may be all that prevents her doom. The foe she now faces is human: the vampire hunter called Danaus, who has already destroyed so many undead. For Mira, the time has come to hunt . . . or be hunted. ”
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Its deffintally worth the read you will be really suprized”
Katie_Sue wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“It wasn't really a teen novel.... but good I suppose.”
Leah H wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Lyra Rose wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Pretty good start to a new series:-)”
Charitypink wrote this review Sunday, July 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved it. I can't seem to get away from vampire inspired books. This one is well worth the read.”
Robin H wrote this review Tuesday, June 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i would recommend this book to any one who loves action and drama( but not too much) and vampires”
Joey J wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Nightwalker is the first in Jocelynn Drake's The First Dark Days series. It is narrated in first person by Mira, a centuries old Vampire, otherwise known as a vampire. She has resided over the undead in Savannah, Georgia ever since she finally decided to leave the ancients who made her. Lately there has been a hunter in her territory killing off her people. She hasn't minded so much of late, because those vampires this hunter Danaus, has killed were a threat anyway. These vampires on their compulsive killing sprees among the humans threatens to expose Mira and her kind. She follows this hunter's progress and finally confronts him. She learns that even though he is her enemy, he has knowledge of an even greater threat and that they must work together if they are going to stop it.
Jill D wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Nightwalker is not a romance, although there is definitely some tension between Mira and Danaus. It is very subtle and I am sure as the series progresses will become more prominent. Instead the focus is on Mira and how she must find a way to put a stop to the Naturi, a very destructive race of beings. They will wipe out humans and vampires with a blink of the eye, if they manage to break the seal holding them prisoner. This is a story with a Good vs. Evil theme. But there is a unique spin to this theme in that Good and Evil isn't necessarily defined by black and white. There are some shades of grey and this book will make a reader question their definition of what is acceptable.
Mira is an interesting mix of strength and vulnerability. She is very powerful with her magic and physical strength. Yet, mentally she is very fragile. It is an interesting paradox and adds layers of depth to her character. The world building is very well done, and easy to follow along. The reader doesn't get the whole story right away, but the facts are slowly released. Mira's past is not divulged all at once either. She has memory losses from a certain period in her life and those memories are key to what is currently happening to her. Ms. Drake has definitely piqued my interest. I am very interested to see what happens between Mira and Danaus and how they will overcome their differences.”
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Wow. This book really surprised me. I didn't actually expect to like
PollyWannaBook wrote this review Saturday, April 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
it given that the cover looked like some cheesy romance novel. But
this is a solid urban fantasy with a new take on vampires and fae
alike. Better yet, its the first in a new series. I can't wait to
read more.
Sexual Content:
Some heavy petting and kissing”
