Title:
Fallen Redemption
Author: RB
AustinAuthor's Website: http://rbaustin.com
Genre: Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 978-1-61935-260-5
Link to Purchase Book: http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Redemption-Trihune-Series-ebook/dp/B00E49OQ12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381662190&sr=8-1&keywords=fallen+redemption
Reviewer by Lisen Minetti originally for her blog
Synopsis:
Cade committed himself to
saving lives before he learned the full consequences of his life-altering
decision. It wasn’t until he was tending his sick wife that he learned the
enormity of what he’d done and he was unable to save her from the monster he had
become. Consumed with guilt and praying for absolution, he threw himself into
killing every Fallen he could find to save the humans he’d sworn to protect. But
then Emma, deliciously mortal and completely forbidden, swept into his world,
stirring an overpowering desire. Now he’s not only fighting soulless creatures,
but also his inner cravings, trying to maintain his distance and continue on his
path to forgiveness. He can’t afford to lose control again and sacrifice another
love.
Review:
In her debut novel, RB
Austin has taken a subject that has been done to death and breathed new life
into it. In a world where we have millions of books to read and ideas are no
longer new, this is extremely difficult, but she does it with ease.
For me, this was far less
a novel about vampires than it was about the internal struggles of Cade as he
battles centuries worth of regret only to question everything he knows when
meets Emma. RB’s writing shines in her depiction of Cade’s inner conflict and
his journey to overcome it. Emotions swirl and I was sucked into his turmoil,
and his uncertainty, right along with him.
And then there is Emma.
Spunky, strong-willed Emma. I have found in most romance novels, the leading
lady never truly stops to question why she is falling fast for her hero. Not so
much with Emma. She wonders every minute what the hell is wrong with her.
Whereas Cade is busy dealing with his centuries of fear and doubt, Emma
questions her sanity at every turn when she is confronted with Cade’s world and
any feelings she may have for him. And I love that about her. She is not one of
those sappy female characters who swoon and flutter for the man – jabbing her
finger into his chest while giving him a piece of her mind is more her
style.
The interaction between
them, and between Cade and the rest of his brothers (the Trihune) is engaging to
say the least, and I really hope that RB explores those secondary characters
more in her next book.
Of course, Fallen
Redemption is not all about the feelings that have sparked between Cade and Emma
– Cade and his brothers still have to worry about saving the souls of the humans
around them from the Fallen, including dealing with a force stronger than they
have ever encountered before.
I know earlier that I
said this was a novel about vampires, but I think just leaving it at that sells
the story short. When I think of vampire novels, the same old images are
conjured up – evil blood sucking fiends allergic to sunlight and garlic that
have a penchant for hunting the innocent. Or the opposite: the Stephenie Meyer
induced phenomena of sparkly teenage vampires who just want to be
normal(ish).
RB has created a universe
where her characters are nothing like this. In fact, she almost never refers to
the Trihune as vampires – she only uses the word six times in the entire novel.
I personally wouldn’t even consider it a book about vampires. Because really it
isn’t. Two forces of immortal beings fighting against one another in the
ultimate battle of good vs evil – light vs dark; yes. Vampires, not so
much.
I highly suggest giving
this book a read, I don’t think you will be disappointed.
If you want to connect
with RB Austin you can find her on her blog, 2unpublishedgirls, which she
co-writes with her sister. In fact, that’s where I first found her – which then
inspired me to go get her book. You can
also find her on Goodreads, or even
better go right to Amazon, where
her book is for sale, currently for $2.99 (less than you’ll spend on coffee this
week! And it will last longer too!)
MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
www.rbaustin.com
Creating worlds in which love transcends the normal
FALLEN REDEMPTION, available NOW, published by Soul Mate Publishing
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