Review: Lucan, Part 1

Lucan, Part 1 by Christine Duts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

LOVED IT!

I am glad I read this.

This is the first book I read from this author and I am hooked to her style. Lucan, a Roman vampire narrates his story. We are taken into a journey through time and history as he reminisces his memory. The readers get a wide glimpse of ancient Rome, their rulers, customs, lifestyle and so on.

The plot flows smoothly without a hitch. Every character has a remarkable role to play even though they appear only in a few scenes. They mature with every chapter and I loved the way the supernatural world was introduced. The vampires, banshees, werewolves—they all are at their finest forms. They aren’t cuddly and create the fear in our minds.

First, I loved the realistic approach. It didn’t feel like I was reading a fiction. Secondly, I appreciate the female characters. They are intelligent and bold. The lives of slaves in ancient period mentioned in detail, make us feel what hardships they went through and couldn’t help but feel bad for them. The author didn’t miss to make her point through Lucan, the slaves were humans too. They should be treated as such.

Lucan – After reading his story, I can only think of him as—a beloved son, a loyal brother, a lovely husband, a protective father. We see his character evolve from a newborn to a mature vampire. His childhood, his first love, his marriage, his children. The reason he becomes a fugitive all of a sudden.

Althea – She is an independent female with a strong will. Her character evolves with Lucan. We see her as a wife, a dedicated mother and as a furious vampire, who thirst for vengeance.
The story follows Lucan. It says how his perfect life has changed over the years and the plot has lots of emotions and drama to keep you hooked. The writing style and the beautiful descriptions stole my heart.

I loved this story and highly recommend this.


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