In the first book in a series, Laura Thalassa releases the
first Horseman on the world, Pestilence:
Pestilence is coming for Sara Burns town, and it is now her
duty to try and stop him. She has never killed before, but if her actions can
save not only those that she loves but people beyond that, she knows that she
has to take action. Pestilence does not take kindly to Sara and her attempt to
kill him. Instead he decides to make her suffer as no human has suffered
before, by keeping her alive to witness the death of humanity. But can so much
time together let each one understand the other, or is Sara destined to die
just like everyone else.
This is the first book that I have read by Thalassa and I
really enjoyed this book as it was such a ride. Thalassa was able to draw me in
right from the beginning and had me invested in Sara right away. I would
classify this book as very much a popcorn fantasy romance book, with a darker
side. I mean there are quite a few dark moments in the book (really starts at
the beginning), and I am happy that Thalassa included this as I think the book
would be lacking without it. I mean the book is about death and plague and you
would be hard-pressed do have that as the major element in the book without
darker aspects. Even as Pestilence kills, it is not a swift death, nor is
anyone spared from is, whether they are young, old, health sick or even kind,
they all face the same death. The book also shows the horribleness that
humankind has no problem reverting to in dark times.
I feel like the trope enemies to lovers is over used a lot
when authors try to promote their books, and it will be like one second of them
hating each other and then they are in love. So when I say that this book is a
true enemies to lovers, I 100% mean it (Unaliving attempts happen). These two truly
hate each other and both believe they would be better off if the other did not exist.
Sara is a really strong character and you cannot help but
feel and relate to her as she struggles with what she has to do, not only at
the beginning at the book but what she has to go through when she is with
Pestilence. She feels like she has to show Pestilence what it actually means to
be human and the depths of human emotions and society, even though it is
Pestilence's presence that brings out the worst in people.
Pestilence is also an interesting character, he sees himself
above Humans and the answer to the damage that human has done on the Earth. He
struggles, boy does he ever struggle with understanding Sara and her motives
and the things that she does. He struggles with the depth of Emotions that he didn’t
seem to think that people could have
I really enjoyed this book and if you are looking for a
popcorn fantasy romance, that is darker at times, then pick this book up. I
know I'll be reading the next book in this series.
Enjoy!!!!!
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