“A dark series but well done, equal parts mystery and horror, casting a host of villains and really no traditional ‘pure and uncontaminated’ heroes. While plenty of horror stories exist that deal with a nexus of pure evil, Shan’s is unique for leaning toward the fantastical and somehow not becoming corny… should captivate readers.”
“An entertaining tale that is character driven, by four intriguing people, with one being dead, two seemingly paranormally powerful, and one human caught in the gravitational pull of the others. Their deadly relationships aside, it is the enigmatic, dark aura City that sets the tone of a strong, grim, urban fantasy; mindful of early Spiderman during the Kingpin era.”
“Very well done, with tons of twists, turns, and suspects throughout, and a relatively wholly ambitious yet ambiguous ending that certainly has me itching to read the final book.”
“Shan’s books are so worth reading… His twisted plots and depraved humor give his books a distinctive flavor that is different from other works and ends up being a welcome change… The mystery is quite well done, and even practiced readers of mysteries will find guesswork about plotlines extremely challenging… Audiences will be surprised by the end over how much they’ll look forward to reading the final installment.”
“Absolutely riveting… an excellent, twisting foray into a world of deceit, murder, and mystery… The dialogue is realistic, the characters and settings are vivid, and the plotting is tight, complemented perfectly by a bleak, desolate tone.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This dark, post-apocalyptic urban thriller is fast-moving and filled with suspense. The ending made me look forward to the next book in the series.”
—Oklahoman
“In this edgy, stylish noir, Darren Shan pulls out all the literary stops for a blockbuster story with unexpected plot twists and characters that will haunt the reader long after the final page has been read.”
—Tucson Citizen