From Fangs to Fight- A Vampire Romance Awaits

Expecting a dark paranormal romance, I picked up Dawn of the Immortals and although it delivered on that front, what truly startled me was the emotional depth buried behind the shadows.  This novel is about sorrow, pain, survival, and what it means to really let someone in when you have erected barriers around your soul—not only about vampires and risk.

I entered Salem Dregan's universe from the first few chapters.  He is not your typical broody male protagonist; he has gone through hell and you can sense the weight of it in every scene he appears in.  He is so restrained and suffering, yet there is a gentle vulnerability about him that drives you to see him healed.  One of those characters that stays with you long after the narrative ends.

Conversely, Irina Miller felt like a breath of fresh air.  She is solid and focused but also naturally interested and straightforward.  I appreciated how she saw Salem rather than focused on "fixing" her.  Their relationship develops gradually, which gives it far more real and earned feel-fulness.  Although the romance burns slowly, the sort that simmers with real intensity is welcomed as Draven M. did not hurry it.

Rich atmosphere permeates the poetic and melancholy text itself. Because certain words were simply that lovely or real, I would find myself reading them again. Though this novel feels more emotionally mature, there is a gothic undertone to the whole work that makes me wistful for early vampire stories I grew up on.

Having said that, there were times—particularly in the middle—where the pace dropped a little for me but it never bored me. I was totally engaged by the time the narrative surged toward its conclusion.

Final Notes

Dawn of the Immortals exceeded my first impression. Indeed, there is darkness, danger, and blood; but also love, healing, and a haunting sort of optimism. This is a terrific one to delve into if you want vampire tales with real heart, slow-burn romance, and characters that seem painfully human—even if they are not.

I am most sure I will be buying up the next series book.