The Chronicles of Koa: Netherworld is the debut novel of K.N. Lee.
The story follows Koa, a mysterious hybrid vampire who thirsts for
blood, but can walk in the daylight and fly. Yes, I said fly. Due to
circumstances that are unknown to us at the beginning of the book, Koa
is special, not only because of her power of flight, but because she is
wanted by creatures of the Netherworld. As you read this book, you’ll be
entertained and thrown from left to right with the various revelations
and plot twists that are revealed throughout. The ending was very
satisfying for me, though I will tell you that it ends on a cliffhanger.
The good news is that this cliffhanger didn’t leave me frustrated, but
excited for the next book in the series!
K.N. Lee developed a wonderful cast of characters and creatures for
her novel. Vampires take the center stage in the story, but they’re not
in any way the bland, overused vampires you see in other books. I really
enjoyed learning about the different types of vampires, ones that are
from the Netherworld and ones that are created on Earth. I thought the
‘pet’ system was very cool and smart. By choosing a human pet for each
vampire, they are able to contain their blood thirst from the public
eye. All vampires are also required to register with the Netherworld
Netherworld Division, of which Koa is an agent. If vampires are running
loose around the world, it’s the divisions job to take care of them.
Besides vampires you’ll read about a fallen angel seeking redemption,
demons, and even creatures created by K.N. Lee herself. She did a great
job designing these creatures and the world they inhabit. Two of the
first supporting characters you meet, Halston and Raven the cat, were
brilliantly developed, and their interaction with Koa is fun to read.
Other supporting characters are similarly well developed, but they’re
not in the spotlight as much as Halston and Raven are.
I only really found two things that could be improved on with the
next entry in the series – I praised the interactions between three of
the main characters, but I did find some of the dialogue in the book to
be a bit blocky, not as smooth as it could’ve been. Also, there are some
grammatical errors in the book, not so many that will lessen the
enjoyment of the story, but they are noticeable nonetheless.
K.N. Lee has done a fantastic job with her debut novel. It has a
fantastic story, twists and turns throughout, and some mysteries you
won’t see coming. I’m looking forward to reading more of her books as
she writes them. The Chronicles of Koa #2 will certainly be a day one
purchase for me!
The Chronicles of Koa: Netherworld Book Score – 4.5/5
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