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Queene of Light: I love this idea!


September 18th, 2009  Posted by Kelly Lasiter

Jennifer Armintrout Lightworld/Darkworld 1. Queene of Light 2. Child of Darkness 3. Veil of Shadowsurban fantasy book reviews Jennifer Armintrout Lightworld/Darkworld 1. Queene of LightQueene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout

Many urban fantasy authors have written about supernatural races coming out of the shadows and living among humans. Few have done anything like this: The supernatural races crossed the Veil to live among humans, but war broke out, and the humans won. The otherworldly beings, along with any humans found to have paranormal abilities, have been banished to an underworld of sewers and subway tunnels, while the humans rule the world above. I love this idea… Read the rest.

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