Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Cursed Review

Cursed by Lizzy Ford
Book 1 of the Voodoo Nights Series
Published by Evatopia Press November 17, 2013
4.5 CrossBones (No Fangs here)


"Lizzy Ford casts a whole new outlook on both zombies and serial killers, shines new light on the world of Voodoo proves how powerful just one voice can be."




Summary -

The Red Man is coming ...

Five years after her sister disappeared, seventeen-year-old Adrienne finds the strength to return to her father’s home in New Orleans. But soon after she arrives, the mark of a curse appears on her, leaving her worried. Will she be the next victim of a four-hundred-year old family curse ... the next to be claimed by a serial killer roaming the back alleys of the city?

The day before his senior year begins, Jayden is given a skeleton key passed down through his family for generations -- a gruesome reminder of how his ancestors betrayed their own people and sold them into slavery. He doesn’t believe in the curse the key allegedly bears and puts it away with the intention of forgetting about its message. Until he meets Adrienne, a girl he’s compelled to for more reasons than her beauty.

He’s not the only one who notices her. A man in a skeleton mask and a voodoo gang member are also drawn to Adrienne. One is determined to protect her. The other intends to mislead her. Haunted by the mythical Red Man, all are connected to the ancient curse.

Can they overcome their misgivings about one another and prevent the dark prophecy looming over them? Or will they be lured away from each other by evil’s siren song?



Review -

It can't possibly be easy for an author to write books involving pantheons or magical groups that are based upon religion.  For the simple fact that without giving readers with no prior knowledge of certain aspects enough information where they can truly feel as though they know what is going on; too much where they begin to feel as though the story has turned into a history lesson, or too little where the story becomes lost in translation.  Ford has taken that problem and mastered it!

Cursed takes placed in the Hoodoo Voodoo world that is New Orleans.  Where four families are linked by a terrible curse placed upon their families due to their ancestors love, greed and disregard for the payment that is inevitable when dealing with black magic.  Forgetting that the payment may not only be rendered only upon you, but on your loved ones for generations to come.   The curse that has already claimed the lives of so many also leads to a dark prophecy.  One that can only be prevented by four young people who will deny their destiny; one who denies that magic even exists, and rejects a huge part of his family for even believing in it, not realizing what power he may hold within himself.  One, a member of a Voodoo gang, destined to be a Voodoo Warrior, trying so hard to remain tough and hardcore, doesn't even realize himself slipping into the role he was born for day by day.  One with the voice of an angel, a connection with the spirits, that even though she has an incredible ear for music, doesn't quite listen to those spirits as well as she should.

Ford draws readers in with the compelling way of her writing.  Keeping readers guessing what will happen from one page to the next and the motives behind each action; just when they think they have things figured out...  And the end will leave readers clamoring to know when the next book will be coming out.




 

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