Promising new author, Nola Sarina, stopped by here recently to guest post for us and is holding an awesome 4-book giveaway. I recently had the pleasure of reading her new book, Gilded Destiny: A Vesper Novella, and was pleasantly surprised.
Calli, a tattoo artist, lost her memory some time ago believing she was in a terrible car accident that left her scarred. The memories start to return when Nycholas, a predatory, serpentine Vesper comes into her life to save her from a dangerous situation. As it turns out, this stranger may not be a stranger at all and as things heat up between them, his brutal master is honing in with plans that put Nycholas, Calli, and her family at risk.
I wasn’t totally sure what to expect when I took a chance on this one, but it surely exceeded my expectations. Novellas tend to be more miss than hit for me when it comes to a brand new story and new characters, but Sarina did an excellent job with the world building, character development, and the suspense. I’ve seen less in full novels which really speaks to her talents and skills. The Vespers, while attractive, can also be super creepy. I found their species quite refreshing in the urban fantasy genre. They really stand out to me in times when vampires and other supernaturals have become a dime a dozen.
The story is not for the faint of heart, but if you like series that are on the darker side, then I definitely recommend giving this one a try. Considering how the novella ended, I am assuming this is the start of a whole new series. If it is, I can’t wait to read it in its full on glory.
*ARC provided by the author.
I am definitely not feint of heart…I would absolutely love to win. Count me in, please! Thanks 🙂
Thank you so much!!!! Yes, it is the start of a series. There will be three novellas, and my novels are on submission to publishers. 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
Don’t read it you don’t like potential spoilers.
Just finished and I’m looking forward to the next one coming out. Curious as to what will be happening with Desiree and (assumingly) Levi! I love the fact that you aren’t afraid to take a negative turn on your main (and not to main, I suppose) characters.