City of Light by Keri Arthur

Posted January 14, 2016 by Anne - Books of My Heart in Book Review / 3 Comments

Review copy was received from Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.


City of Light by Keri ArthurCity of Light by Keri Arthur
Series: Outcast #1
on January 5th 2016
Genres: Urban Fantasy
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When the bombs that stopped the species war tore holes in the veil between this world and the next, they allowed entry to the Others—demons, wraiths, and death spirits who turned the shadows into their hunting grounds. Now, a hundred years later, humans and shifters alike live in artificially lit cities designed to keep the darkness at bay....

As a déchet—a breed of humanoid super-soldiers almost eradicated by the war—Tiger has spent her life in hiding. But when she risks her life to save a little girl on the outskirts of Central City, she discovers that the child is one of many abducted in broad daylight by a wraith-like being—an impossibility with dangerous implications for everyone on earth.

Because if the light is no longer enough to protect them, nowhere is safe...

I have enjoyed other series by Keri Arthur.  I loved the Riley Jensen stories; it was one of the first series I read when I started into this genre.  I didn’t like the spinoff from it, but these latest two series are wonderful.  

This is a rich and unusual world with unique types of supernaturals. The world building is fascinating with enough detail for interest but not so much as to be overwhelming or boring.   The characters are varied and we get enough information to make them feel real.  

What happens here, from the characters and the story, is emotions are developed and played.  I FELT.  I was distressed. I loved. I was aroused. I was sad. I was terrified. I raged.   This is the true mark of a great book, appealing both to my mind and to my heart.

There were plenty of action and puzzles to solve.  It was a multi-hued world with a spectrum of “people”, not all good or bad but shades in them.   The sex was just right, not too detailed or using odd words, but enough to stimulate.  This is not a romance, not at all, this is urban fantasy with a strong flavoring of science fiction.

I love Tiger who has such a sense of integrity for all the horrors in her past. It is not what is done to you, but how you choose to react and live.  Her spirit and strength, her street savvy, McGyver skills and caring combined in one awesome woman.  She is another urban fantasy heroine who I predict will collect friends in many camps.  

As soon as I finished City of Light,  I wondered, how soon can I get the next book? When I looked for information online, I found Winter’s Halo is scheduled for release on December 6, 2016, and I can’t wait. Highly recommended.

About Keri Arthur

Keri Arthur, author of the New York Times bestselling Riley Jenson Guardian series, has now written more than thirty-three novels. She’s received several nominations in the Best Contemporary Paranormal category of the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Awards and has won RT’s Career Achievement Award for urban fantasy. She lives with her daughter in Melbourne, Australia.

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Posted January 14, 2016 by Anne - Books of My Heart in Book Review / 3 Comments


3 responses to “City of Light by Keri Arthur

    • Felicia – Obviously I loved it. It is very different and that’s a good thing. I like all her series I’ve read except the spinoff from Riley Jensen about Risa Jones, it’s called Dark Angels. The new Soul of Fire series is good also and has just 2 books so far. Anne

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  1. Hmmm… interesting. This was the first book that I read by Keri Arthur, and while I loved the world-building and interesting new mythology, I felt the characters were lacking (other than Tiger). I didn’t feel much, which was my biggest issue. However, I’m totally going to read the next one b/c I want to know what happens. I’m hoping Winter’s Halo will give me the feels. Thanks for your review!

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