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A review by sakura
Drain Me by Lana Sky
5.0
So I was very fortunate to receive an ARC of this book from the author. Note that this does not in any way affect my personal rating of this book and all opinions are my own etc.
Eleanor Gray is an heiress. Born into wealth and luxury, she should have everything she ever wanted. Rather than spoiled though, she's a bit apathetic to her wealth, especially as she is sentenced to a rather unfortunate fate. A deadly illness.*cue somber music*
A chance encounter with a mysterious doctor, followed by a strange note with a checklist addressed to her.
Live or Die?
Choose Wisely.
Once Ellie makes that fateful decision between life and death, she is whirled into a dark world, where blood is everything. Where everything has a price and a pretty little paycheck is nothing.
Eleanor Gray, or Ellie as she prefers, is an interesting character. She's not personable like most heroines seem to be, and she's very stubborn, among other things. Maybe it was how she was born with so much, but she has little care in life, except a choice few. She's desolate. And I think that's what drew me to her so much: her vulnerability. Dublin pushes her buttons in the most dangerous way possible, and she never lets go but provokes him back instead.
'I want the real Eleanor Gray,' he had told me once. Well, here she was in all of her insane, complicated glory.
Dublin Helos is one hell of a character as well. He's everything you would expect from a cold-hearted (does he even have a heart? :P) vampire, and I couldn't blame Ellie at all for the confusion and frustration she felt whenever they had an interaction. Ellie confounds him, and watching him slowly slip out of control was one of the most fascinating things I've read. I would say more, but he's such a gem of a character that I don't want to spoil any part of the story for you.
"You call this—"
He gestured toward my body with a disapproving wave of his hand.
"Corruption? Dear God, Eleanor...I haven't even begun."
Dark and rich, like the blood vampires are oh-so-fond of, this story is definitely a gem from a very promising debut author. Ribbons and handcuffs galore, Ellie and Dublin will show you a world that will sink its teeth into you and drag you down into the depths of darkness :P
*warning* This book is a little dark, so brace yourself. And watch out for...sleepless nights because it's addicting. :)
Eleanor Gray is an heiress. Born into wealth and luxury, she should have everything she ever wanted. Rather than spoiled though, she's a bit apathetic to her wealth, especially as she is sentenced to a rather unfortunate fate. A deadly illness.*cue somber music*
A chance encounter with a mysterious doctor, followed by a strange note with a checklist addressed to her.
Live or Die?
Choose Wisely.
Once Ellie makes that fateful decision between life and death, she is whirled into a dark world, where blood is everything. Where everything has a price and a pretty little paycheck is nothing.
Eleanor Gray, or Ellie as she prefers, is an interesting character. She's not personable like most heroines seem to be, and she's very stubborn, among other things. Maybe it was how she was born with so much, but she has little care in life, except a choice few. She's desolate. And I think that's what drew me to her so much: her vulnerability. Dublin pushes her buttons in the most dangerous way possible, and she never lets go but provokes him back instead.
'I want the real Eleanor Gray,' he had told me once. Well, here she was in all of her insane, complicated glory.
Dublin Helos is one hell of a character as well. He's everything you would expect from a cold-hearted (does he even have a heart? :P) vampire, and I couldn't blame Ellie at all for the confusion and frustration she felt whenever they had an interaction. Ellie confounds him, and watching him slowly slip out of control was one of the most fascinating things I've read. I would say more, but he's such a gem of a character that I don't want to spoil any part of the story for you.
"You call this—"
He gestured toward my body with a disapproving wave of his hand.
"Corruption? Dear God, Eleanor...I haven't even begun."
Dark and rich, like the blood vampires are oh-so-fond of, this story is definitely a gem from a very promising debut author. Ribbons and handcuffs galore, Ellie and Dublin will show you a world that will sink its teeth into you and drag you down into the depths of darkness :P
*warning* This book is a little dark, so brace yourself. And watch out for...sleepless nights because it's addicting. :)