DANTE’S RELIC
MELANIE BLAZER
ISBN #1-4199-0049-8
September 2004
Ellora's Cave
www.ellorascave.com
E-Book
$6.49
185 pages
Paranormal
Rating: 4 Cups

Dante’s Relic is a really good paranormal adventure story with a highly entertaining look at angels, curses, and demons combined for a wonderful romance.

To save the world Dante, an angel, is trapped underground with a demon. When Cammie, a noted archeologist discovers the relic that holds them Dante, the demon, and a curse are released. Together Dante and Cammie must fight against the demon to protect the world and humanity. As the battle for good and evil moves to a finale, Cammie and Dante realize how strong the romantic feelings they have for one another have grown.

Dante’s character is joyously full of life, and I enjoyed his thrill at every new experience especially sex. Readers will truly care for him. Cammie’s reactions to having her logical world torn out from underneath her were priceless. It took Cammie a long time to except the concept of angels and demons, but this part of the novel was so well written that readers will completely empathize with her need to logically explain the bizarre events surrounding her.

I also enjoyed the horror that the demon, Damien, brought to the story. One of my favorite parts of the book was his attempt to justify his evilness. This was especially well done. Another wonderful part of the book is the romance. The love scenes are excellent, hot, and very unusual for what I thought an angel might like.

There are a large number of “visions” in the book and readers must pay attention to all of them or they will become confused quickly. You cannot read ahead just because you are anxious to see what happens next. The story is so good, and you really want to know how it ends.

Watching an earthbound angel and a scientific-minded archeologist work together to defeat a demon was a wonderful way to spend an evening. For readers who love exciting paranormal adventure romances this book is a definite keeper.

Anya Khan
Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance