Can there be a post-apocalyptic world in stories these days
without zombies being the force of our enemies. With the popularity of the
zombie horde I found it refreshing to find a story just a bit different.
In Days of Love and Blood by R.S Carter, the world is
changed in short order. A virus with quick acting damage moves swiftly killing
or transforming those infected making them much different than who they were.
Cognizant of life they seek only to maim and kill, with no other focus. The
virus is still in play yet slow acting, creating creatures out of your
nightmares. Not zombies, for this new danger of lost souls are still
thinking and have brains, yet they have a single purpose and that is to kill.
As Carson, a young woman escapes with her son Ronan, she is
grief stricken with the brutal death of her husband. Looking for a new life,
she heads for the only safety she remembers––her parents farm. Can they have survived the Demon virus that
has decimated the entire world? As she makes her way, she uses all the skills
she has learned to fend off and kill her attackers, as they track her
mercilessly.
Protecting herself and her son, she finds a group of
uninfected people very close to where she is headed. Warning them of her pursuers,
she helps to fight and protect the group. Here she finds the human interaction
she needs. Can she find love again, in a world that has gone crazy?
Carter has put together a dangerous and unique love story,
filled with feeling and hope. Using characters that you can relate to, he draws
you in to the world, where you experience anger, fear, friendship and love.
Carson is strong and her shell is tough from her experiences, but she also has
cracks in her armor that make her likable. Her son gives her that human touch
that would be missing without his presence. She has skills with a sword and yet
is helpless with a gun, so the interactions are sometimes brutal. She is also
somewhat callus due to her experiences, but when the thaw comes you are
enchanted.
If you enjoy the post-apocalyptic venue, and are looking for
something beyond zombies, this is the book to take you there. If you enjoy
romance and camaraderie, and the adjustments that come with finding a home and
family in situations of daily struggle, you will enjoy the world created by R.S.
Carter.
Days of Love and Blood is a step away from the usual, yet
has the action and danger that keep you going. The challenges are tough and the
feeling are tougher, so be prepared to find time to read in one sitting. You
will find it difficult to put this down once you begin. You may find yourself
checking your doors and looking out your windows, making sure your own safety
is intact.
This would be a great book for a reading group, sending out
shoots of spiraling discussions dealing with the different issues and choices
that weave throughout the story.
Rating 5/5
This book was received free from the author. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
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