Ill be honest straight away. I was browsing through free books at Amazon as I'm kinda broke right now, it always makes me feel guilty spending money on a book when I really shouldnt lol, so this title caught my eye. The title and description. I love vampires. As overused as they are, if done right it doesn't matter. And The Scarlet Dagger is done right! I challenge anyone to read the first couple pages and not be intrigued enough not to continue reading. A badass chick with weapons hidden under her coat, a creepy setting....you get my drift. Our main character Sloane is awesome: She's funny, tough, doesn't back down, but also a girl like any other. Even though this book was free, it reads just like any other $10.00 book. I didn't notice any editing issues, which is really hard to come by. Please take a chance on this book. I'm so happy to have a new awesome series to reads! I will be buying the next book in the series as soon as I can afford it. :-) 'The Scarlet Dagger' was a pleasant surprise. The post vampire-ravaged world was very interesting to visit. At times the underground of the Red Sector reminded me of the militant crew who invaded Sunnydale during a season of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (in a good way). And I warmed to the main character, Sloane, fairly quickly. She was easy to relate to and -while she doubted her decisions and surroundings at times, making her even more relateable- Sloane always rose bravely to the occasion in a realistic way. The only thing that turned out a bit below expectation was the male love interest, Aden. (SPOILER ALERT) Very promising at first, I was slightly put off when Sloane, ordered under his charge, had to live in Aden's apartment with him...and his mom. I understand that Sloane is only seventeen. However, with such a tall order of "adultness" in every other area of their lives, this was a very large step backward. The sweet interactions and situations will very much appeal to a wide range of readers. I just preferred Aden's manly qualities over his boyish charms. That's all. But it did not break the pace or ruin genuine moments in the storyline. Overall, I loved 'The Scarlet Dagger' and plan to purchase the sequel.
What do You think about The Scarlet Dagger (2013)?
Enjoyed the story, and interesting twist in the end. Looking forward to reading the next one!
—Candy
Wonderful book ! Can't wait to read the next one .
—yazzii123
