Allow two days for this PG15 supernatural paranormal post-apocalyptic dystopian romance set mostly in Pinecrest National Park which shows the apocalypse, has a flashback, and then shows the after-effects. I had a review copy from the author and this is my voluntary review. ( )

Talk about nightmares - one particular dream the author describes had enough gore to give me one! Yikes! Blood on new snow is quite a visual!

Anytime you read in the description that a book is about angels expect there to be some religion in the book - of some sort. Wormwood is no different having a christian base. My personal preference lies in fictional religions and gods. I am glad this book wasn't over-the-top in preaching. Although, I do think characters need to believe in God to be damned.

Overall I enjoyed the characters and the story. Book 2 looks to hold promise as well. ( )

When I started reading this book, I wasn’t sure what to expect but I immediately loved the MC, Kali’s, personality. She’s witty and sarcastic so when she meets Tiamat, a strange and beautiful man, I was interested to see where the story would go. The next time she meets him is five years later, after he and his brothers have destroyed mankind and the Earth along with them.

From there, the action picked up quite nicely and the author’s writing style had both sweet moments as Kali tries to adjust to life as she now knows it. The book is powerful and will be a definite favorite for fans of paranormal romance along with dystopia.
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I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review through Voracious Readers Only.

I found this book to be quite interesting with enough suspense to keep me turning the pages. While Wormwood is based on the Christian views of the end of days it is not over bearing or in your face with Christianity and/or religion. I think D.H. Nevins had the perfect balance of religious references for the intended purpose of the novel.

Kali is the main protagonist. She is very likeable and well developed. Her only flaw, in my opinion, was her weakness towards Tiamat in all situations. No matter what horrible thing he did to her, or in front of her, she was too much in love with him to stop him. Her greatest strength was her determination to survive despite everything. Tiamat is the other protagonist in this story . He is half angel and half human. While his character is well developed I didn't find him likeable, in fact I found him to be simply awful. However, once his motives became clear I found myself sympathetic of his past and rooting for his future.

This book was a rollercoaster in the best way with lots of twists, turns and excitement. I really enjoyed this book and felt the set up for the next book was great and left me excited to read it. I will definitely be reading the second book, Angel Of Shadow, in the near future. ( )

As I was reading this story, my mind was already creating an outline for the review. Love, hate, hate, love. However, after the last word was read, I froze. That final sentence felt like a knife being plunged into my heart. My spirit was faltering. The ending eluded to grim determination. I am still pondering the final conversation, which takes me back to a previous conversation. I don’t want him to be telling the truth, but it all makes twisted sense. He has to know exactly who she is. Why didn’t she say anything? But wait, there are just as many signs pointing to another truth.

I’m sure you can tell how much I love this book. The story was literally a roller coaster ride. The happy moments were quickly overshadowed by horrible events, and vice versa. It’s like a reflection of human nature. We are most affected by current circumstances. We love when being loved. We hate when being hated.

We began with a hike in a beautiful forest. Kali knew the area well; her dad started taking her there when she was a young girl. Then came the destruction. Ten years prior, Kali had met and befriended Tiaman in that same area. For both, it was a blessing as well as a curse. Kali was forced to come to terms with her new situation. Tiaman was forced to battle with his inner turmoil. Will either of them win? I’ve finished reading the book and I am still uncertain.
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