Damask Circle: Circle of Death

Damask Circle: Circle of Death
Keri Arthur
Imajinn Books
ISBN: 1-893896-77-3
Fiction, Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell

When Kirby Brown’s best friend is brutally murdered by an otherworldly killer, she is left alone and scared, with the killer after her. Her life in serious danger, she goes on the run, with only her magical powers in defense. That is not enough and just as her life is about to be snuffed out, her rescuer arrives.
Doyle Fitzgerald is in Australia, per orders of the Damask Circle, an elite ring of magical beings who handle special cases concerning magic all over the world. His latest mission to destroy the very murderer who is after Kirby, he rescues her, killing the monster chasing her, but having no idea how to track down what is using the creatures.
What Kirby doesn’t know is she is one of a circle of witches, the only one remaining, to stand in the way of the ultimate enemy. She isn’t the only one with secrets, as Doyle has some powers that he is hesitant to share with her. As much as they are drawn to each other, she fears getting too close, afraid of the awesome strength of abilities she can’t quite control.
What a fabulous read! Circle of Death has all the elements of good paranormal romance. There is plenty of driving action and suspense to keep one’s attention right up to the very end. There is love and romance, magic, good and evil. It is populated with vampires, witches, demons, and shape shifters galore, and will make readers wonder what secrets are hidden.
Ms. Arthur shows in this book why she is rising through the ranks of this sub-genre quite rapidly. She shows impressive talent in her writing, with snappy dialogue between the characters, and enough surprises in the plot to pack a wallop. One will be moved by the plight of Kirby and Doyle, as well as their friends. This book will keep a reader on the edge of the seat, eagerly awaiting the next book by an up and coming author.