This month Stormi and I finally up the Blackbird Trilogy although I think there are now three more so who knows what the official title is anymore. This one was probably my least favorite, but I do have a sense of accomplishment knowing that we got the trilogy done. So read on for my thoughts and then hop over to Storm Reads for Stormi's.
TITLE: Cursed at Dawn (Blackbird Trilogy #3)
AUTHOR: Heather Graham
PUBLISHER: MIRA
PUBLISHING DATE: August 22, 2023
PAGES: 352
SOURCE: Library
FROM GOODREADS: Dracula lives—and he’s hunting for his bride.
Vampires may not walk among us, but FBI agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter know real monsters exist. They’ve witnessed firsthand the worst humankind has to offer. They’re still catching their breaths after the apprehension of two such monstrous killers when they’re met with horrific news. Stephan Dante, the self-proclaimed king of the vampires, has escaped from prison, followed only by a trail of blood.
All too familiar with Dante’s cruelty, Della and Mason know the clock is ticking. But as Dante claims more victims, a chilling message arrives. The vampire killer seeks his eternal bride—Della herself. Playing into Dante’s desires might be the only way to stop the carnage once and for all, assuming they can outwit him. Della is confident the agents have the upper hand, but Mason knows every gamble runs the risk of not paying off, and this time, the consequences could be deadly.
When the book opens, Stephan Dante is escaping from prison and leaving plenty of carnage in his rearview mirror. Della and Mason, part of the elite group of FBI known as Blackbird, as well as the rest of the group, end up following him to Scotland, where Dante is once again convincing people he can give them everlasting life. This time around though Dante has a bigger vendetta. He wants both Della and Mason dead and will not stop until his plans are finalized.
This book felt too much like a history book for my liking. While Graham is known for working historical elements into her books, this one had page after page of tales behind almost everything Della and Mason encountered. At a certain point, it became too much for me, and I found myself skimming at times. Also, I found the pacing to be a bit off. It took forever for the book to pick up speed and when it finally did, it was quickly over. Finally, as much as I like Della as a character, she makes some really stupid decisions, in part because she is over-confident that she knows Dante better than anyone else.
I really am glad to have this trilogy behind me and because I am a bit of a completist when it comes to series, I will probably continue at some point if Stormi wants to. However, I am really in no hurry at the moment and wish I had enjoyed this installment better.
MY RATING: 3 PAWS
No comments:
Post a Comment