Review: Evelyn's Cross by S.W. Frank

Evelyn's Cross tells us the story of Evelyn, a young woman who, as she was told, has suffered a car accident, left without a memory of her previous life. All she knows is what her friend Thaerdon told her; however, that simple story doesn't connect with the dark dreams she experiences every night. Then she meets Lukanos, a handsome stranger with a dark edge to him, whose appeal seems to Evelyn almost supernatural. And right after that, her already complicated life turns into a nightmare. This book is the first part of the paranormal dystopian trilogy about warrior angels with a twist of YA romance in it. The best thing for me was that it was filled not only with hot men and heroines battling supernatural creatures, but also had a beautiful, detailed world-building. I appreciate the preface that made it much easier to get into the story and have a better understanding of the characters. Of all the books about angels that I read, this one had the most complex and believable explanation of their nature and world. I especially liked the idea with the wings and, of course, the multi colored eyes. I, too, have always been fascinated by them. The connection between the mutation known as heterochromia and a paranormal world is not new, yet every time beautiful. Another thing that I liked very much was the realism. The way Evelyn and Lukanos' first encounter goes, with no cliches, the way the burning city was described; as a big fan of catastrophe movies, I was impressed. I believe that big scenes like that are among the hardest things to write about, and only the author's rich writing style made it possible to describe it in a really scary way. As the story unfolded, more and more elements were explained and found their place in the puzzle. The plot got tighter, and the delicate girl Evelyn showed character and turned into a real warrior. The romance was suspenseful and captivating, and I think because of it I read the book in one sitting. I'll be waiting for the next part of this dystopian trilogy that, as it seemed, will be full of epic action.