Jewel's Reviews > Cronin's Key

This urban fantasy was perfect for me. It was like it was written specifically to draw me into its vivid world. The mixing of Egyptian history and mythology with vampire lore? Check. A ginger MC who is also Scottish? check. Vampires that are actually vampires? Check check check!

Egyptian history and mythology really lends itself well to reworking into a science fiction / urban fantasy landscape. It's so rich and filled with mystery that with a touch of imagination, you can do so much with it. It was this very thing that drew me into watching Stargate: SG1 and it works equally well here, too.

Alec is a New York City cop and is no stranger to weird. Strange things have happened to him his whole life, so seeing a man turn to dust right in front of him is just par for the course, really. It's a damn good thing he doesn't shock easily, or he would have been in a straight jacket before his 18th birthday.

Cronin is a ginger haired, Scottish, thirteen hundred year old vampire. All his life, he's waited for his fated mate to appear. When he sees Alec, he knows his wait is finally over.

Alec and Cronin are more than drawn to one another. There is more than just fate at work here. They are linked in ways that they barely understand. Well, Alec, anyway. He's kind of new to all this. The world could literally be falling down around them and as long as they are together, they might not actually notice.

But no time for love, Dr. Jones! No. Something bad is brewing, and only Alec can stop it - no pressure. It's just the fate of the entire world on your shoulders. So, next time you think your job is hard, just be thankful you don't actually have to save the world.

I was entirely sucked into this story! (No pun intended...ah, who am I kidding, it was totally intended) . NR Walker, once again, provides a story that is captivating and thoroughly interesting and entertaining. And it only leaves me wanting more!