Story Review - Kept by Zoe Winters

It is amazing how life can throw things at you.  Somehow last week, I know it was through twitter but can't for the life of me remember how, I found another paranormal author that was enjoyable to read.

Zoe Winters has created a world in which other paranormal creatures buy Therian (shifter) blood.  She was nice enough to post one of her short stories novellas to the web.

Isn't that something like a drug dealer...Give a free sample to hook your customer and you have an addict for life.  The theory works well with her writing.  I had my sample (an approximately 80 page short story novella) and I am ready for my next fix.

I will admit it.  I have a problem. I am addicted to the written word, as long as it is well written.

Kept is well written.  Ms. Winter's book is due out soon.  Spring/Summer 2010 entitled Blood Lust (The Preternaturals Book One). The book consists of three short stories novellas linked to each other.   At this time the first of those stories is located on Ms. Winter's site as a free download.

KEPT:
As a cat therian (shifter), Greta's blood is already sought after to enhance  spells and potions, but due to a quirk of her birth, her blood is potent enough to kill for.  When her tribe plans to sacrifice her, Greta must ally herself with Dayne, the dangerous local sorcerer, and the only person strong enough to protect her.

Kept was an interesting story. Enjoyable and yet another take on the paranormal/preternatural. Greta (therian), Dayne (sorcerer), and even Minx made an interesting set of characters to read about.  Ms. Winters is even working  on establishing some background and legends into her story."She’d read legends about therians born in their fur and having extra powers, but she’d always thought they were just stories."

Kept is definitely written for the Adult reader and not the YA market.  I look forward to reading the other two stories; Claimed and Mated; in her book, Blood Lust, when it hits the market.





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