Blog Tour: Bitter Night Review

Author: Diana Pharoah Francis
Released: October 2009 by Pocket Books
Copy Provided By: Publisher for blog tour
Summary from GoodReads:

SOMETIMES YOU CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES. AND SOMETIMES, THEY CHOOSE YOU...

Once, Max dreamed of a career, a home, a loving family. Now all she wants is freedom...and revenge. A witch named Giselle transformed Max into a warrior with extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance. Bound by spellcraft, Max has no choice but to fight as Giselle's personal magic weapon -- a Shadowblade -- and she's lethally good at it. But her skills are about to be put to the test as they never have before....The ancient Guardians of the earth are preparing to unleash widespread destruction on the mortal world, and they want the witches to help them. If the witches refuse, their covens will be destroyed, including Horngate, the place Max has grudgingly come to think of as home. Max thinks she can find a way to help Horngate stand against the Guardians, but doing so will mean forging dangerous alliances -- including one with a rival witch's Shadowblade, who is as drawn to Max as she is to him -- and standing with the witch she despises. Max will have to choose between the old life she still dreams of and the warrior she has become, and take her place on the side of right -- if she survives long enough to figure out which side that is....

Similar to many first of the series novels, the beginning was a bit slow. However, this did not bother me since Francis took this time to intimately explore Max's world. By doing this, she ensures that the reader fully understands Max's situation and personality. Once this is established, Francis holds nothing back in this amazing novel. Her characters are very vibrant and fit into their roles perfectly. Max is outstanding heroine who kicks butt! In addition, Francis has created some of the most fully developed villains I have ever met. The reader cannot help but to "hate" them for their evilness, while at the same time admire them for their depth. These characters are not just one dimensional characters that Francis introduces us to you. You hate them, you love them, there is just so much emotion there. Bitter Night is the exciting start to an amazing series, and I cannot wait for more!


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