The Gathering by L.A. Fiore Release Review

I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.

Words like unnatural and impure started the whispers. From the very beginning, Ivy Blackwood was different. She was only a child when she was accused of setting the fire, one she passively watched engulf the small house she had called home. Her fingertips burned and her hair singed. Some who watched her crossed themselves, convinced she was soulless for she showed no emotion at all. Calm and dispassionate, even when the screaming started that quickly turned to bellow of agony before dying into nothing but the roaring fire. She was locked away where she couldn’t bring harm to herself or others. To all involved, they had protected the world from a monster, but sometimes tings are not what they may seem.

Holy WOW!!!! What a book. I will be the first to admit that I do not normally read paranormal books. There just not my thing but I am a fan of L.A. Fiore. I love her books so I gave this one a shot. I can say that it really cheeped me out a time or two but even then I was so into it I wasn’t going to lay it down. Since I am not a paranormal reader and am not sure what most of them are about I will say that there is no way that this book doesn’t have something in it that you like about paranormal books. You have fairies, Satan himself, witches, werewolves, shifter’s,vampires, he$$ hounds. You name it and I about but you that you are going to find them in this book. This is a book about good and evil and the balance that is needed for earth to keeps it’s balance and the girl that seems to hold it all together. In this book your going to meet a lot of characters and your going to fall in love with so many of them. The book takes place in New Orleans and there you meet the sheriff who is suddenly finding the oddest murders he has ever seen. This is the beginning of the puzzle and putting all the pieces together. There too is a love story and I do mean a love story that spans the ages and never fades. It is love in its purest form. I am so in love with Ivy and Bain and you are going to root for them with every fiber of your being. For a girl who isn’t to into the paranormal books I really like this one and I can’t wait to see what the next one brings. But don’t worry. This book does not end on a cliffhanger it is just left to where you know there is more to come.