Book Review: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews

Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
Ace
447 Pages
Copyright 2010

From the back of the book:

Cerise Mar and her unruly clan are cash poor but land rich, claiming a large swath of the Mire, the Edge swamplands between the state of Louisiana and the Weird. When her parents vanish, her clan's long-time rivals are suspect number one.

But all is not as it seems. Two nations of the Weird are waging a cold war fought by feint and espionage, and their conflict is about to spill over into the Edge - and Cerise's life. William, a changeling soldier who'd left behind the politics of the Weird, has been forced back into service to track down a rival nation's spymaster.

When William's and Cerise's missions lead them to cross paths, sparks fly - but they'll have to work together if they want to succeed . . . and survive.

I decided to go with the back of the book write up because I didn't want to ramble on and on again. My reviews, when I thoroughly enjoy a book, tend to do that.

The Edge is an amazing place; wild, dangerous, intriguing. It also holds traitors and traps, pain, hardship, joy, and happiness. It's life, with magic thrown in to make the journey that much more.

Cerise is another strong female character but when her parents vanish and she finds herself in charge of a far-flung, varied clan, she has doubts; doubts about herself, her abilities, them, everything and everyone.

William is the strong, silent type with a tortured past and a job to do. In spite of his strength and his abilities, he finds himself in over his head where Cerise is concerned.

The Mar clan is an interesting group. The family dynamic is strong and they're an interesting group but there's a traitor in the mix.

Spider, the bad guy, is rude, arrogant and more than a touch crazy. In other words, everything a bad guy should be . . . but I'm in danger of rambling again, so I'll wrap it up.

Recommendation: Good guys, bad guys, magic, mysterious goings-on, love, and hate; it's all here. You can't beat it . . . but why would you want to? If you like paranormal romance give this series a go. I don't think you'll be disappointed.