Official Review: Maris by Isaiyan Morrison

[Cee-Jay Aurinko]

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Maris" by Isaiyan Morrison.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Maris by Isaiyan Morrison is the first novel in The Brotherhood Files and the fourth which takes place in the fictional Deamhan Universe. Long ago in the ancient city of Ur, a magician named Kashshapu used dark magic to create the Deamhan, a species not very dissimilar from vampires, in an effort to help the humans against the attack of vampires. His creations soon turned on the human race, resulting in a bloody war between Deamhan and vampires. It is near the end of the nineteenth century when a young girl named Maris finds herself at the very center of this abominable feud.

Maris is not like other Deamhan. She is the key. She is the descendant of the magician Kashshapu. In her blood she carries the potential end of all Deamhan. There are those who want to protect her, and will go at great lengths to do so. Then there are those who see her as a threat to the entire Deamhan race, and for this reason they want her dead. Her discovery in London is the beginning of a crimson journey that brings her to America, where she and her sibling Finley hope to be safe from the Deamhan on her trail.

Readers should brace themselves for a vampire novel unlike any other. The heroes may not be to their liking. They are dark and twisted creatures who feel nothing for the humans they feed on. The author holds nothing back. Deamhan are monsters. The main character is a monster. This is what I love about this novel. Many vampire novels depict vampire protagonists as creatures that feel sympathy for man. Don't expect that same sympathy here. Maris, Finley, Anastasia, Sylvanus, and every other Deamhan I encountered in this book had no sympathy to spare.

As in any war story, there is fighting. The author's execution of battle scenes are basic, but not hard to follow. There is a lack of detailing when it comes to background and environment settings; amazingly, it doesn't hurt the flow of the story. What this novel lacks most is a human element. Maris, Finley, and an American Deamhan sibling named Jesse murder countless humans. The bodies pile up, yet there is no human in this novel taking stock. This novel is good, but some element of human law enforcement would've made this novel an even better read.

There is a lot of blood. People who don't like too much of it should stay away. This is for readers with strong stomachs, especially those used to extremely gruesome works of fiction. Vampire lovers are in for a vivid treat. I can't say I found this novel excellent; I had to take a star away for more reasons than one. But I would read it again and I can't wait for the next installment in The Brotherhood Files. I found the ending a trifle heartrending, but the glimmer of hope at the absolute end was absolutely gladdening. My rating is 3 out of 4.

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[isaiyan]

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to read and review my novel. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I smiled after reading that you would read it again and wait for the next installment.

You've made my day! Thank you so much.

[bookowlie]

Great example of a well written review! I like that you detailed all the little things you liked about the book.

[Cee-Jay Aurinko]

@bookowlie

Thanks. I try.