So this is the first book of the series. One thing I hate about this series is that they are not really numbered so go online and look them up. Now the premise of this series is that you have supernatural's living among humans and the main character is a vampire...sort of. Been done right? Yeah not like this they haven't. This book has been around a long time way before the market exploded like it has. If you want to see some of the concepts we take for granted done in a new way this is the book for you.Good1: You will find no whiny hero's here. This hero is badass and more than willing to do what has to be done. She is the definition of hard core without acting like a robot. Their is no angst or drama in her game. She knows what she is and what she wants to do but without that weird driven thing that some authors do. You know the hero who is so driven he can light children on fire and just say well I have to kill my archenemy and this will draw him? Well she's not like that. This hero is tough but very human.2: The books are written at a frantic pace you hope from turning point to turning point. Some of these are fights others are conversations but you never feel bogged down or bored. Really if you don't like all that boring stuff then you will like this book it moves like a roller coaster full speed ahead.3: The side characters are just as interesting as the main. Someone once said don't put a character in you story unless you know that character. That there are no throw away characters. You see it in this authors story. To this day I remember one of the gang bangers in this story and he was just a vehicle just a person to get the hero to point B. If you like memorable characters then you will like this.Bad1: Okay the no book order thing is my big hate.2: I believe a book has to be like a fine blade. Slim, tight and sharp. I don't want to know what they had for breakfast. Don't care what kind of gel they put in their hair or their favorite color. And you won't find that in this but sometimes I wish she would of taken the time to let me get to know them a little better the main character is so cool that spending time with her just intrigues you more.OverallWell this is a dark tale. People die in this some of them you like. It ends really well and realistically but not that kind of hateful realism that makes you think your watching the news. Instead you get a good ending that you can walk away with a smile but wiser too. I would recommend this book to people who like action oriented books, this is not a romance. Don't read these is you need that. If you like the genre and don't mind a story without steamy sex or longing glances then go for this. Also some of the fight scenes are graphic I like that but some people are not into it.Thanks