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Black Venom
by Tamara A. Lowery
I received an eARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.
I don't know what it is about summer, but I'm drawn to all things related to the ocean....even when I'm reading. So it's no surprise that I picked up [a:Tamara A Lowery|6830032|Tamara A Lowery|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s latest book in the Waves of Darkness series. If you enjoy a good historical fiction with a heavy dose of fantasy mixed in, then I highly suggest you check out this saga that involves not only pirates, but sirens, witches, and vampires as well.
Note: If you have not read the previous books in this series, there are minor unavoidable spoilers contained within this review. Read at your own risk.
Black Venom by [a:Tamara A Lowery|6830032|Tamara A Lowery|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] is the fourth book in the series and picks up where [b:Silent Fathoms|21773581|Silent Fathoms|Tamara A Lowery|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1420510712s/21773581.jpg|26976679] left off. Captain Bloody Vik Brandee with his crew must deliver his son to one of the sisters of power to raise and then find the next sister on his quest to end the curse. Along the way he encounters the New Orleans vampires, a powerful warlock, and a betrayal that shocks him. Will Brandee make it through the task set before him?
It's no secret that I like Vik ;) He's tough, vicious and cutthroat. However in this addition to the series, Vik shows his vulnerable side and his need for Belle and Grimm a little more. It endears the pirate captain to me just a bit more.
The fourth sister Mere Venoma is the worst they've yet to face. She can control all things poisonous, this includes Belle, and she doesn't waste any opportunity to trick, ensnare, or kill Vik. She's ruthless, cunning, and a bit scary with her spider-like qualities. In fact, she's perhaps my favorite sister yet that Vik has faced just her villain quality.
Despite how well I like these characters (even the secondary, lesser known ones), the plot was all over the place and the whole book felt rushed, incomplete because of it. The book starts with Vik and his crew rushing back to New Orleans and then there's a side plot with the vampires there and Vik's son. Then off to find the fourth sister and the quest she sends them on. In addition to the main events that surround Vik and his crew, there's the side stories with the female vampire that is hunting Vik and the Brumbles' sister who is seeking the captain to barter for her brothers' lives. Like I said it felt rushed and there were places that I thought I had skipped pages because of plot holes.
Overall the book is just okay and I personally didn't think it was as good as the first three. However, the overreaching plot of the series still has me intrigued enough to keep reading. Plus the characters have me hooked ;) If you enjoy historical fiction set during the time that pirates roamed the Caribbean, then this is the series for you.
I don't know what it is about summer, but I'm drawn to all things related to the ocean....even when I'm reading. So it's no surprise that I picked up [a:Tamara A Lowery|6830032|Tamara A Lowery|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s latest book in the Waves of Darkness series. If you enjoy a good historical fiction with a heavy dose of fantasy mixed in, then I highly suggest you check out this saga that involves not only pirates, but sirens, witches, and vampires as well.
Note: If you have not read the previous books in this series, there are minor unavoidable spoilers contained within this review. Read at your own risk.
Black Venom by [a:Tamara A Lowery|6830032|Tamara A Lowery|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] is the fourth book in the series and picks up where [b:Silent Fathoms|21773581|Silent Fathoms|Tamara A Lowery|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1420510712s/21773581.jpg|26976679] left off. Captain Bloody Vik Brandee with his crew must deliver his son to one of the sisters of power to raise and then find the next sister on his quest to end the curse. Along the way he encounters the New Orleans vampires, a powerful warlock, and a betrayal that shocks him. Will Brandee make it through the task set before him?
It's no secret that I like Vik ;) He's tough, vicious and cutthroat. However in this addition to the series, Vik shows his vulnerable side and his need for Belle and Grimm a little more. It endears the pirate captain to me just a bit more.
The fourth sister Mere Venoma is the worst they've yet to face. She can control all things poisonous, this includes Belle, and she doesn't waste any opportunity to trick, ensnare, or kill Vik. She's ruthless, cunning, and a bit scary with her spider-like qualities. In fact, she's perhaps my favorite sister yet that Vik has faced just her villain quality.
Despite how well I like these characters (even the secondary, lesser known ones), the plot was all over the place and the whole book felt rushed, incomplete because of it. The book starts with Vik and his crew rushing back to New Orleans and then there's a side plot with the vampires there and Vik's son. Then off to find the fourth sister and the quest she sends them on. In addition to the main events that surround Vik and his crew, there's the side stories with the female vampire that is hunting Vik and the Brumbles' sister who is seeking the captain to barter for her brothers' lives. Like I said it felt rushed and there were places that I thought I had skipped pages because of plot holes.
Overall the book is just okay and I personally didn't think it was as good as the first three. However, the overreaching plot of the series still has me intrigued enough to keep reading. Plus the characters have me hooked ;) If you enjoy historical fiction set during the time that pirates roamed the Caribbean, then this is the series for you.