My review of Katrina–The Beginning

I’ve been busy this week hosting the Autism Awareness Blog Hop to my fans and readers, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t squeezed a few books in here and there for my reading pleasure. 

I’ve delved into the YA world this week with:

Katrina—The Beginning (The Royal Blood Chronicles)

Author:  Elizabeth Loraine

Published by: Arraiis, Inc.

Blurb:

As a Vampire, being hunted was nothing new.  Finding out that I had to save those that were hunting us was!

Katrina, a young royal blood vampire, chronicles her story from the 1800′s when she was seventeen forward in the series Royal Blood Chronicles
she has received extensive training in sword play and self-defense at the insistence of her father Fredrik.  Now she understands why.
Katrina is thrust into something she never could have imagined growing up in the aristocracy of Europe.  Once the fashion of the day and girlish gossip filled Katrina and her new friends’ days, but their lives changed the instant, their race was threatened and they were chosen as the Five, the protectors of not only the vampire race, but all the peaceful races of the world!
If you are looking for a new, exciting vampire series, you’ve found it in Royal Blood Chronicles.  It starts here with Katrina, The Beginning!

My Review:

I’m a massive fan of the vampire genre—frankly, I love the angst and the torture the characters go through.  Most tales are told from the male aspect, so it was great for me to get my hands on Katrina—The Beginning.  Elizabeth Loraine has done something that grabbed me from page 1—the entire tale being told from the eyes of 17-yer old Katrina.  Katrina, beautiful princess that she is, lives in a vampiric world of luxury.  As with all tales of the undead, there are humans that seek out vampires for elimination.

I love a strong heroine and Katrina is just that, strong and wise beyond her years.  Despite living in the lap of luxury, she is strong-willed and doesn’t have the suspected whiney angst that most royalty would demonstrate when their world is compromised.  The action is thrilling, the storyline is haunting, and the minor characters of her fellow princesses are often humorous, delightful, and highly believable (despite their vampire disposition).  This is There’s a fairy tale quality to Katrina’s story, and I can’t wait to read the continuation of the thrilling Royal Blood Chronicles.

YA 4 stars

Pick up your copy at http://www.amazon.com/Katrina-Beginning-Royal-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B004K1EVY6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

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