Publisher's Weekly Review
In this action-packed second historical paranormal in her Darkest London series (after Firelight), Callihan tells the tale of Daisy Ellis Craigmore, sister to Lady Miranda Archer, the heroine of the first installment, and Ian Ranulf, Marquis of Northrup, a lycan living in exile after his younger brother assumed the alpha role in their pack. A crazed syphilitic werewolf is hunting women who bear the scent of Daisy's perfume, and honorable Ian refuses to allow the creature to kill any more innocents. Both broken in their own ways, Daisy and Ian forge a deep bond as they search for the identity of the sick werewolf. After a loved one is attacked by the creature, the two step up their efforts, leading to a finale replete with shocking twists-including who the werewolf is and who is leading him-and Daisy is forced to make a series of unthinkable choices which could destroy her relationship with Ian. This richly textured tale of 19th-century London interweaves intricately imagined and historically accurate scenes with red-hot sensual interludes. Like the first, a deeply compelling and imaginative story. (July) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Blissfully out of mourning for her cruel, manipulative husband and determined to live life to the fullest, Daisy Ellis Craigmore bravely heads off on her first escapade. Her brief walk on the wild side turns deadly when she barely escapes evisceration by a wolflike beast in a London alley and is drawn into a surreal, treacherous, alternate Victorian world of lycans, magic, and elemental power. She is rescued by a man she has every reason to distrust, the enigmatic, wickedly dangerous Ian Ranulf, Marquis of Northrup, but with a lethal predator stalking the city, they have no choice but to join forces. Their adventure threatens to spin out of control and holds startling surprises and earth-shaking revelations for them both. A smart, intrepid heroine who is unaware of her own gifts, a tormented, deeply conflicted hero, and welcome characters from the previous series title combine with breath-taking sexual tension, seductive dialog, and poignant tragedy to propel the complex plot to its intriguing conclusion. Verdict Dark, violent, and addictively enthralling, this exceptionally steamy tale is a worthy sequel to Callihan's stunning Firelight and a perfect lure for Winterblaze, the third sister's tale. Callihan lives in the Washington, DC, area.-Kristin Ramsdell, Libn. Emerita, California State Univ., East Bay (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
