This book was suggested to me by a friend. It was not the most amazing book I had ever read, but it was pretty good. You have to give Devoti props for an original storyline and interesting enough characters. Her writing kind of reminds me of the early Kelley Armstrong books, and hopefully like Armstrong Devoti's writing will only improve. I will be reading the next in the series to find out for myself...when I get around to it. Mel left her Amazon tribe ten years prior to the events of Amazon Ink, after the tribe shunned her male child and told her that he was stillborn. Mel took her daughter with her when she left, and vowed to live a normal life and raise her child away from the violence and harsh realities of Amazon life.All Mel has ever wanted to do was fit in and raise her daughter, Harmony, in the calm, normal world of humans. That's kind of difficult when you're an Amazon turned small business owner and tattoo artist -even in a small town in Wisconsin.Things seem to be going okay, until a string of young, dead Amazon girls are dumped on Mel's doorstep and a nosy cop starts to take an interest in Mel. Mel's former Amazon tribe also starts to take an interest in her as they investigate the murders of the young warriors -not to mention the hunky new tattoo artist working at Mel's shop.Amazon Ink was a surprisingly enjoyable read. It had a really refreshing take on the Amazon legend that was perfectly integrated with the "real" world to create a seamless urban fantasy experience. Lori Devoti's mythology and detail made the world of Amazon Ink come to life and helped the characters feel more complex. The characters, while numerous and occasionally a little too stereotypical, are bonded together by realistic relationships and complex adult problems that make the story even better.While slow at times, and occasionally repetitive, I enjoyed Amazon Ink far more than I thought I would. I picked up the book because I thought the story might be fun (and maybe a little campy), but I ended up getting hooked. I'm excited for the sequel, Amazon Queen, which, according to Amazon, should be hitting shelves April 2010.
What do You think about Amazon Ink (2009)?
Interesting concept, but I felt that the heroine was just plain dumb.
—rinku
Seriously awesome book! If you enjoy urban fantasy, read this one.
—stef31
