Search - Cast In Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, Bk 1)

I personally thought that the book started a little slow. However, about 5 chapters in, it really grabbed my attention and I couldn't put it down until the end. It was a fascinating story. Though I had to constantly reconsider what the area looked like. I never did get a clear "picture" of that. I'm greatly looking forward to reading the second book she has written.

Kaylin is a survivor of a poor, crime infested city in a fantastical world where magic is real and there are several races of life. Children are being murdered again, just like when she was a child and all have the same odd tattoos that appeared on her own skin. However, now she is a Hawk, the police force trying to solve this series of crimes. Working with a mysterious Dragon lord, her old best friend who betrayed her, and dealing with a magic containing device will not make this task easy, buty Kaylin is not a weakling. Evil is near and lives are in danger and only Kaylin stands a chance to solve this mystery before she becomes the last victim. This story is a great fantasty with characters that I hope continue in other stories.

I really enjoyed this book! At first, the dry narration - dry in humour, not in interest - was a bit off-putting. I think that this would not have been in the case if the book was written in first-person, rather than third, but as I became more accustomed to her style, I really loved it! And it's always so exciting to start a new series! In some ways, this book reminded me of what I remember from reading Maggie Furey's _Aurian_ a long time ago, and more recently, Maria V. Snyder's books. Either way, I am really enjoying this series and am quite excited to continue reading them!