Vampyre Kisses by Elizabeth J. Kolodziej

Kolodziej has clearly put a lot of thought and research into the setting-perhaps even to her own detriment, as occasionally certain facts and myths were discussed despite having no bearing on the plot. On top of that, not only were all supernatural factions represented, but their respective nemeses as well: slayers, hunters, and Salt Whips. As a matter of fact, my favourite character was Oran the volucris, a shape-shifting flying cat who can grow from the size of a kitten with wings to a giant leopard you can fly on. One of the novel’s strongest points is its highly detailed world-building, which combines contemporary vampire, werewolf, and witch lore with older myths such as Circe and ancient gods. Vampyre Kisses is an ambitious first novel, epic in scope and complex in its world-building-and while it succeeds on some fronts, it falls short on others. Melding together a mixture of supernatural lore, Kolodziej creates a complex world of conflicting factions, romance, and self-discovery. Their budding relationship brings her into contact with the other side of New York-a world of vampires, werewolves, and witches-and soon Faith is neck-deep in an evil conspiracy, fighting to restore peace by recovering stolen vampire and werewolf gems. Vampyre Kisses follows twenty-something Faith, whose boring working life is turned upside-down when the mysterious Trent sets his sights on her. Kolodziej, whose debut novel Vampyre Kisses takes much inspiration from bestseller favourites. The current popularity of vampire and werewolf literature has brought forward many new writers to the genre, amongst which Elizabeth J.

Vampyre Kisses by Elizabeth J. Kolodziej