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A review by amyl88
A Triumph For Sakura by Jason S. Ridler
4.0
This is not Forks and these vampires don't sparkle.
This novel is set in what seems to be the not-too-distant future, where a civil war has changed the US and vampires rule. Well, natural vampires rule. Those who have been turned are barely a step above humans. Ned is a turned vampire/fighting coach with a bad break behind him and a desire for revenge and redemption.
His previous protege's loss is not Ned's only demon. He also has to come to terms with some other losses in his life. This is where Sakura, his new fighting find, comes in.
I thoroughly enjoyed the style & tone. Cascadia & the Scrum seemed real. The characters were gritty, flawed. Fight scenes realistic (well, given the abilities of the fighters within the framework of the universe) and somewhat gory without being too graphic. The author has a great ear for dialogue and has mastered the art of writing in a descriptive way without overuse of tired cliches. Triumph would make a great graphic novel. I would almost call it noir. Not the subject matter but the prose style.
It ended right when I wanted to see what was next. I will be looking forward to another story.
Thanks, Jason, for providing me with a copy of this book to review.
This novel is set in what seems to be the not-too-distant future, where a civil war has changed the US and vampires rule. Well, natural vampires rule. Those who have been turned are barely a step above humans. Ned is a turned vampire/fighting coach with a bad break behind him and a desire for revenge and redemption.
His previous protege's loss is not Ned's only demon. He also has to come to terms with some other losses in his life. This is where Sakura, his new fighting find, comes in.
I thoroughly enjoyed the style & tone. Cascadia & the Scrum seemed real. The characters were gritty, flawed. Fight scenes realistic (well, given the abilities of the fighters within the framework of the universe) and somewhat gory without being too graphic. The author has a great ear for dialogue and has mastered the art of writing in a descriptive way without overuse of tired cliches. Triumph would make a great graphic novel. I would almost call it noir. Not the subject matter but the prose style.
It ended right when I wanted to see what was next. I will be looking forward to another story.
Thanks, Jason, for providing me with a copy of this book to review.