Saturday, October 11, 2014

Pool of Crimson
Blushing Death #1

Suzanne M. Sabol

Urban Fantasy
Soul Mate Publishing

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Killing vampires is easy. Trusting one will be the hardest thing Dahlia Sabin has ever done.

Dahlia has lived a lonely existence as a killer of the undead. Known as The Blushing Death to those that fear her, Dahlia uncovers a plot by Columbus's Master Vampire, Ethan. He intends to raise a demon from the depths of hell to destroy the city, cement his power, and take control.

In her pursuit to stop a demon from manifesting, Dahlia sinks deeper into the city's supernatural underworld and discovers that vampires are not only deadly; one in particular could be dangerous to her very soul and her heart. Patrick, the Master vampire's second-in-command with dark penetrating eyes and a cool, deadly sophistication, can't stay away and Dahlia can't tell him no. There's something that neither of them knows, Ethan wants Dahlia's unleashed power for himself and is willing to do anything to get it.

Dahlia is in a race against time to send the demon back to hell, at war with her better judgment, trusting a dark and intriguing vampire with his own agenda, while struggling to save her own neck. As the portal to hell opens, Dahlia has only herself to rely on in order to survive, if she can . . .

Also be sure to check out more action in the second book of the series with Dahlia Sabin, MIDNIGHT ASH.

My Review: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

Pool of Crimson is a fast-paced urban fantasy full of action and intrigue. Ms. Sabol wastes no time, jumping right into the plot from the first page. It's apparent from the beginning that Dahlia is one tough cookie, and her snarkiness is quite amusing.

The story is filled with paranormal creatures: vampires, werewolves, and demons to name a few. Dahlia is a vampire hunter in a world where few people believe they exist. The story is dark, as is Dahlia's past. I can't really get into it without spoilers, so I think I'll just leave it at that.

The plot was action-packed since Dahlia seemed to find trouble everywhere she goes. There were times when I thought the pacing dragged, typically during long descriptions. But it always picked up again with a new twist or turn to keep me reading.

I always enjoy an intriguing paranormal read, especially around Halloween. If you like kickass heroines with attitude fighting supernatural baddies, then check out Pool of Crimson.

About the Author

Suzanne M. Sabol is the author of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. She has been writing from the age of 16 when she finished her first full-length novel. Suzanne M. Sabol graduated from The Ohio State University, majoring in Criminology, International Studies, Russian, and Political Science. She currently lives in Columbus Ohio with her husband and works as a Human Resources Professional and Fiscal Officer.