I read this book for a book club and although it isn't my typical, I thought vampire fae would be pretty awesome! The idea being awesome was the only thing I felt that way about. I really couldn't get into the story, I didn't really care for our heroine. But what really turned me off was the all the vulgarity and masked rape. There is a ton of language, I don't think you go an entire page without some form of expletive on it. I say rape because the vampire has the power to force these women to want them even when in their right mind they wouldn't, and then because of the vampires powers these ppl, including our heroine enjoy it. Our heroine feels demeaned and abused while being viciously bitten and raped at the same time but also in ecstasy. It's like rape fantasy written as a vampire novel. Oh ya, and his sister too, although that's not supposed to be creepy in the vampire world. Siblings and lovers are synonymous. It's full of graphic detail so it really felt like the authors main goal was to shock and awe through profanity. It took me 5 days to get halfway through and I just couldn't stomach anymore. I know this novel is written for adults, but just because it CAN contain sex and language doesn't mean that's all it SHOULD contain. while not the absolute worst book i have ever read, Night Myst definitely makes the bottom 10. the reason why i gave this book 2 stars instead of 1 is that, in spite of how terrifically awful it is, i still want to read the rest of the series and find out how it all ends.the biggest problem with this book is the main character, Cecily. not only is she a witch, but you later find out that she's half-fae. and not just any old type of fae, but a special kind of fae that can shape-shift into an owl. that not enough for one person? don't worry. she's also been reincarnated, and in her previous life she was half-fae, half-vampire. the perfect description for Cecily is, to quote a friend, "marysue101." oh, she also wants to have sex with half the male characters and they all want to have sex with her.speaking of sex, this book is supposedly a "romance" novel. i like romance novels. i read a fair amount of them. i like the cheap trashy ones you buy at the check-out line in the supermarket. those are Pulitzer Prize winners compared to this. first of all, the sex scenes seem to be less about sex and more about the author trying to shock you and trick you into thinking it's sex with coarse language. secondly, there is no passion in the writing. the sex feels like some normal matter-of-fact, boring thing. "he touched me. i shivered. we kissed." i would say that the imagery is terrible except that THERE IS NO IMAGERY.to sum up the rest of what is wrong with this book, think of every supernatural creature you can. now imagine putting them into a big pot. let them interbreed for a while. then this book will explode out of it.save your time and money. because the writing is truly, truly awful but the premise is interesting enough that you will want to buy and read the next part of the series.
What do You think about Night Myst (2010)?
I think I found my new favorite series. I absolutely could not get enough of this book.
—gatewoodkayla
Didn't dislike but certainly would not recommend. There is far better out there.
—Francesca
this book did not grasp me. Her other series is great but this one not so much.
—jcarlosgf
