The most well rounded characters are the ultimate good and ultimate evil. You can read more about Chitah’s on Dannika’s website here. I especially loved Claude, a chitah breed, created by Dannika Dark. Actually, the minor characters seemed the most well-rounded and entertaining, even though we didn't dive too deep into anyone's back story. The characters in the Keystone all just seem a little off - their jokes try a little too hard and fall a little flat (especially for Christian, the vampire partner, and Raven). As I was reading I couldn’t understand how she had successfully killed so many murderers and thugs while living on the streets when she seems so underwhelmingly incompetent.

Normally I like a feisty hot-headed heroine, but her irritable nature also results in her incompetence. Raven is rude, headstrong, and doesn’t listen to orders. This is the third series Dark has written in this world, so perhaps she assumes her readers are already familiar with it. I would have preferred a little more subtle world building in characters’ language or actions. The exposition and background of this story are written in large chunks.

When she’s tapped to join a covert organization, she has to decide if taking orders, verbally sparring with her hot vampire partner and formally recognizing her supernatural nature are worth giving up her freedom. Raven Black is a half-vampire, half-mage vigilante who lives on the streets and thirsts for justice. Published: January 15th 2017 by Dannika Dark

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