Ivy Cole and the Moon - Giveaway!

[naomi_jay]

Doe Springs has a killer in its midst. The quiet mountain town is haunted by a devil that rips its victims to pieces and leaves their remains behind as a warning, a message. Dog-trainer Ivy Cole knows all about the dead humans that are showing up - she's the one killing them. But while she's dishing out her brand of wild justice to wife-beaters, philanderers and child-molesters, another killer is mutilating local animals and attacking children. And Ivy just can't allow that.

Being a huge fan of all things werewolf-ish, I thoroughly enjoyed Farago's take on the werewolf myth. Ivy Cole has made a virtue out of her lycanthropy, killing those she considers deserving of the punishment, protecting those too weak to protect themselves. She's an intelligent, collected heroine with a heart of gold beneath her cool exterior. The cast surrounding her are well-rounded and utterly believable, from her straight-laced love interest Deputy Sanders to her once-abused, now-blossoming best friend, Patricia. The villain of the piece is both scary and plausible and Ivy's eventual showdown with him is page-turning stuff. Every chapter left me desperately wanting to read the next.

As Ivy and the local police close in on the second werewolf stalking Doe Springs, Farago peppers her story with werewolf and wolf legends and history, offering a deeper insight into the inspiration behind the story. It was fascinating to read these tidbits of information and I never felt that I was being lectured by their inclusion, or that they distracted from the main plot.

From the adrenaline-fueled opening to the bittersweet ending, Ivy Cole and the Moon is an absolute delight, and a must read for fans of werewolves, horror and urban fantasy. You should totally go and buy a copy.

Or better yet, get me to give you a copy. It just so happens that I have a brand new copy of Ivy Cole and the Moon sitting right here by my fish tank. If you fancy getting your hands on it, just leave a comment on this post. The winner will be randomly drawn from an actual hat (a top hat, to be precise) and announced on August 1st.

Comments

[sanguinepen.livejournal.com]

Happy Tuesday Luv!

[chaostheory.livejournal.com]

Is this gonna be like Blue Peter?

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

No, my winner will be selected from actual entries, not somebody who happened to be standing nearby at the time.

[chaostheory.livejournal.com]

Ah, coolio.

*doesnt have to plot now*

[six-old-cars.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I can has hat, plz? Or rather, would it be at all possible to borrow said hat for a couple of weeks in August to wear at random times on the SU holiday I help on? We've got something of a "hats" theme building in the general silliness, so having a variety would be great, and top hat is one I don't have.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! I also have a trilby and an Italian leather flat cap, if they're any help, lol.