Vampire Hollows by Tim O'Rourke: Review

Vampire Hollows (Keira Hudson Series #5)
By Tim O'Rourke
Published January 2012
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Synopsis borrowed from Goodreads:

With nowhere else to run to but the Hollows, Kiera Hudson finds herself in a world like no other. Entrusted with a secret, she has to make her way to the mysterious Light House set hundreds of miles beneath the Earth. As she makes her journey, Kiera’s companions are being murdered one by one. But is the killer amongst them and is it Elias Munn?

Not knowing who to trust, who to love and who to believe, Kiera makes the most dangerous journey of her life, in search of the Elders hidden within the walls of the Dust Palace. With time running out, Kiera knows she must finally choose which race should live and which race should die.

The final instalment in Kiera Hudson Series One.

Darkfallen's thoughts:

EEEeeekkkk!!! The Kiera Hudson series has come to an end...and what an end it is. Usually by the time you get to that last and final book in a series it's just so sad knowing that this is it. There won't be another book after this. It's time to say goodbye, but with the way this one ends I couldn't be happier! So many things finally got sewed up and brought into the light. That and I can't wait for the new spin off series!!! Kiera, Kayla, and Isador have to make their way t...moreEEEeeekkkk!!! The Kiera Hudson series has come to an end...and what an end it is. Usually by the time you get to that last and final book in a series it's just so sad knowing that this is it. There won't be another book after this. It's time to say goodbye, but with the way this one ends I couldn't be happier! So many things finally got sewed up and brought into the light. That and I can't wait for the new spin off series!!! Kiera, Kayla, and Isador have to make their way to the Hollows while Potter is off to go save Luke from the zoo. Of course nothing can be easy when Kiera is involved. The journey to the Hollows and beyond is a tricky one. Will they be able to make it to Hollows in one piece? And if they get there will Kiera be able to make the decision? How will live? The Humans or the Vampyrus? When things hit the fan. And Kiera finds herself with her back against a wall with nothing left to live for, just how far is she willing to go to save both races? OMG this was one hell of a ride!! Action packed in a way only Tim O'Rourke can do it was hard to put this down. I gasped, I screamed, I wanted to throw my kindle across the room...but in the end I couldn't have thought of a better ending for this series! For those of you that haven't started this series yet, do yourself a favor and pick it. You won't be disappointed and then you can get ready for the spin off series!!

Lymi...



Vampire Shift by Tim O'Rourke: Review

Vampire Shift
By Tim O'Rourke
Published June 6th 2011
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Synopsis borrowed from Goodreads:

When twenty-year-old police recruit Kiera Hudson is posted to the remote town of The Ragged Cove, her life is changed forever. Investigating a series of horrific murders, grave desecrations and missing persons, with her unique ability of 'seeing', Kiera soon realises her life is in danger. But when Kiera falls in love with Police officer Luke Bishop, not only is her mind and her heart opened to a terrifying new world, she comes to suspect that Luke might be involved in the killings. In a race against time to unearth the truth, Kiera must discover the identity of who or what is behind the gruesome deaths on the 'Vampire Shift'.

Book one in the Kiera Hudson Trilogy.

Darkfallen's squeefilled thoughts:

Let me start by saying that when I first read the synopsis for Vampire Shift I was a little leery.

 I mean it's talking about police work, crime scenes, murder investigations, the main chic is a cop...

To say that my Urban Fantasy radar was going off is a bit of an understatement.

More like there was a four alarm siren in my head, bleeding my brain through my ears, screaming..

 Don't do this to yourself!! You don't like Urban Fantasy/CSI type books!
But....

I gave it a go anyways...

and it was...

 AWESOME!!
Ok so this is NOT another one of those UR genre books.

Nope you don't find yourself sucked into a world of boring police paperwork, trying to solve a murder, while the big bad heroine chic runs around kicking butt, and saving the world.

 Don't ask me why but those kinds of book tend to bore me half to death...

Chinese water torture might even be more preferable in those cases.
In fact this "big bad chic" gets her butt handed to her on more than one occasion;)

Again don't ask me why that makes me happy...but it does. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it makes me feel better knowing that she gets her butt kicked by vamps just like I would ;)

Vampire Shift will leave you on the edge of your seat, gripping your Kindle.

 No emotions are left behind here.

 Tim O'Rourke makes sure to paint a picture that will not only make you swoon for his characters, but leave you utterly TERRIFIED of the dark. Jumping every time the cats start stampeding through the house in the middle of the night. Even for the not-at-all-religious wishing you had a bottle of holy water & a crucifix to sleep with.

 Maybe even praying for one;)

Keira's character is well done and fleshed out.

 YES she has a tough girl facade.

 YES she is basically a mess with a death wish at times.

 But it works for her. I love that she is all snark and attitude slaps in the face, even after she finds out that she is up against things of nightmares, that can very well kill you.

 I laughed out loud on more then one occasion at her comments while she was seconds from having teeth sank into her. The best way for me to describe her is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Which would explain why I love Keira...because I mean who doesn't love Buffy?

There are parts throughout the book that you might think to yourself,

 "Wow that was random. Why did I need to know that?"

PAY ATTENTION PEOPLE I assure that Mr. O'Rourke doesn't just go throwing random, unnecessary thoughts of filler in there. Every last detail comes back around full circle. Taking you on twists and turns you never could have pictured. Taking the most insignificant, barely there characters, and turning them into OMG moments. Do yourself a favor. Stray away from the usual Paranormal Romance and jump into this dangerous world, where the humans are reminded that vampires are not friends.

 Where vampires are reminded that they are monsters, a creation of all things evil and chill inducing.

That's right kids...these vampires DON'T sparkle....and I loved every minute they tried to scare the pee out of me!

Don't forget to sleep with your flashlight....