Protective Gargoyle

Rating: 3.5/5

Review: I expected to like this one a lot more than I did. The main character, Margrit, was very unlikeable. Her recklessness and the huge chip she seemed to carry around on her shoulder did not appeal to me at all. She was brave, but that bravery border lined on stupidity on more than one occasion. My favorite part of the whole book, was the scene where she first goes to the book shop. I wished very much that I could go to that place in real life. There was such a wonderful feeling of magic and mystery there. Unfortunately, it was a tiny section and was only visited briefly again later in the story. There were some interesting characters through out the book, though, that kept it from being completely disappointing. Alban, the lonely Gargoyle who has tried to protect reckless women for centuries, is an intriguing love interest for one. Chelsea, the owner the of the book shop, is another. She was very mysterious, and knew far too much to not be a part of that "other" world some how. There were others, however, like Margrit's roommates, that were just plain annoying. There is a good mystery to solve, though, and there were some great moments that make me think that the series has the potential to get better with each book. I am just interested enough to find out. I think Margrit may just grow on me, as well. She does have a sense of humor, and her strength can a little inspiring. So, not a great book, but good enough to check out it's sequel anyway.

Book Description:
WHAT SECRETS LIE SHROUDED IN DARKNESS?
Okay, so jogging through Central Park after midnight wasn't a bright idea. But Margrit Knight never thought she'd encounter a dark new world filled with magical beings—not to mention a dying woman and a mysterious stranger with blood on his hands. Her logical, lawyer instincts told her it couldn't all be real— but she could hardly deny what she'd seen?and touched.
The mystery man, Alban, was a gargoyle. One of the fabled Old Races who had hidden their existence for centuries. Now he was a murder suspect, and he needed Margrit's help to take the heat off him and find the real killer. And as the dead pile up, it's a race against the sunrise to clear Alban's name and keep them both alive.?