Review of City of the Fallen by Diana Bocca

Dark Tides: Book I

Five years ago, vampires came out of hiding and  took over the world. It was meant to be a quick enslavement but it turned into a  bloody battle that brought humanity to the brink of extinction.

Isabelle  Bryant is one of the “lucky” survivors, now living in hiding, scavenging for  food through deserted towns.

And she’s tired of it.

So she’s  devised a plan: find the king of the vampires and drive a stake through his  heart.

Except that wickedly sensual king Marcus is nothing like the  monster she expected. And while landing on his bed was part of the plan all  along, discovering that he might hold the key to humanity’s survival certainly  wasn’t. The catch? Saving humanity also means ensuring vampire survival. It means giving up hope for a return to a human-ruled world.

As sparks fly  and hate becomes heat, Isabelle must pick a side -- before the darkness devours  them all.

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Review

Bocca presents a unique take on the age-old tale of vampire versus human. The apocalyptic world she creates is well written and intriguing, the premise believable and filled with action and tension. Her H/H are likeable and quickly solicit empathy and heighten reader interest. If you enjoy vampire novels, sink your teeth into this one. If I had one caveat it would be that too much of the conclusion is in book II.

Book Bling give this novel 4 Stars!

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Meet the Author!

I've  been a fan of all kinds of dark creatures since I was a kid (even before I  discovered Stephen King at the age of 10). If it crawls in the night and tugs at
your covers while you're sleeping, chances are I've written about it. It's  probably no surprise that I'm a big fan of old buildings, urban exploring and
things that go bump in the night. Oh, and Halloween, of course -- but that
should go without saying. 

Growing  up, I wanted to be Indiana Jones. I ended up not pursuing a degree in  Archaeology (although I toyed with the idea for a while) but I did become a huge  lover of travel and history. Aside from traveling to all corners of the world,  I've also lived in five countries in three continents -- including three years  in Siberia and two in Vietnam. I'm currently living in Thailand. 
 
I  have a soft spot for animals (which is why you can be sure that in my stories,  the dog will always make it) and right now have three wonderful -- but slightly  crazy -- dogs in my life. And yes, they move with me from country to country.  Too bad dogs can't accumulate frequent flyer miles!

 In  my other life, I also write nonfiction: articles, books, and even quizzes for  the Discovery Channel website. I really can't help it -- I'm a nerd at heart and  love research and discovering new things. Could be the Indiana Jones in me  pushing me along. 

When  it comes to life, I'm pretty fearless. I figure life is too short to live it too  safely -- so I take risks and I try to have fun, whether that means snowshoeing  in the middle of Siberia or going ghost-hunting in an abandoned asylum. And yes,  I've done both.

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