Brace yourself. This book starts off with a bang! When a young girl is found murdered in a ritualistic fashion, Sebastion Montero requests to be part of the case investigating to discover the killer. The lead officers on the case want to keep things as under wraps as possible, but when a second body appears in the same manner, word gets out. Sebastian is determined to use his vast resources to help discover the mastermind behind these cruel deaths, but he will also be putting himself and his secret at risk. The Voodoo Killer is not someone to be taken lightly, and it won't be long before he begins to show them just who exactly it is that they are dealing with.
To Kill a Sorcerer by Greg Mongrain is an engaging paranormal mystery novel. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I enjoyed it overall. Sebastian is an interesting character. While this story has vampires in it, we are quickly clued in that this is not what he is. Sebastian is something more. But he is in love with a vampire by the name of Aliena. Sebastian does his best to humor her and to do the things that she likes to do. He, himself, engages in assisting the LAPD with certain crimes of where he feels that his talents and resources will be put to good use. Also, in some cases, he applies his own sense of justice when it comes to the criminal. The story has engaging moments that will grab you and pull you in, and then there are moments that are honestly...just dull. When Sebastian is engaging with the police, investigating the crime scenes and looking for answers I'm pulled in. I'm eager to learn where they are going to go next to find answers and I want to know if they will even find the answers they seek. This story is full of intriguing moments with Sebastian especially when he is alone. I appreciate the fact that the author gives us flashbacks to when Sebastian was a child and some of his memories.
I'm glad to say that I found few errors to speak of in this book, so there is little in that form to speak of. I do have some things that I didn't like about the story. Some of the elements the author chooses to write the story are hard to believe. Aliena was born back in the 17th century and chooses to go on a trip to Paris. All this is fine on the surface. My issue is this, back then young single women were not allowed to go anywhere without a chaperone. So how is that she was able to do all of this? It doesn't make sense. Plus, she's over 300 years old and never been with a man despite being insanely gorgeous and being pursued by men all her life? It destroys some of the elements of the story for me. Because then it just seems to be done this way to fit with what it is the killer looks for, and that is just too convenient for me. I also wanted to know more about the history of Aliena and Marcus. What is the real deal between them? The romantic element between Aliena and Sebastian at times seems strung along. She knows he's interested, but I feel like she's just playing with him for the most part.
Overall I truly enjoyed this story. The paranormal and supernatural elements the author writes this book are thoroughly engaging and pulled me in. I found some elements of the story implausible, but I can't and won't say so that I don't reveal any spoilers. All in all, I think that the author has created an engaging story. There is suspense, some thrills, a hint of romance and lots of danger.
I am rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. This story has a few hiccups but nothing to the extent that I couldn't get through it and to the end. I look forward to reading more about Montero in the future.
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