Heart-Beast
A Dark Fantasy, Werewolves, Shapeshifters book. There is no necessity for nervousness," said the turbaned man, the light catching...
Where the moon washed the deck, something sat, its huge head raised, more like the visage of a bear than a wolf, yet long-snouted, the jaws open. Cold eyes that had no soul in them mirrored the moon ...After the killing of his brutal father, golden and handsome Daniel Vehmund has sought refuge in an exotic faraway land. But his contentment is...
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There is no necessity for nervousness," said the turbaned man, the light catching like sequins in the moon craters of his cheeks. "Your hand shows a calm and sanguine life. You will never want. You will never suffer any serious illness or misfortune. You will marry where you wish and where it is auspicious. You will have one child, a boy, easily and without peril. You will live into a long and comfortable old age." He released her hand and, rather astonishing her, it dropped down limp and cold. "You will," he said, "Be very unhappy. Tanith Lee, Heart-Beast...
3.5 starsIt's hard to categorize this one - it starts as complete fantasy, then delves into a horror-fantasy type, then seems like it's edging towards a little romance before quickly running from any love interest again. Whatever hintings it seemed to take in that department fall apart swiftly, as this is not a romantic book in any... Heart Beast is a werewolf version of Wuthering Heightswith a shade of Gormenghast thrown in for good measure. It is not quite as good as it's influences, but it is good. The major flaw is that the female lead at times seems to be more of a symbol than a woman, though perhaps Lee does this to show aspects of the men's characters. Heart-Beast is a werewolf story, a very dark tale, full of vivid - and often horrifying - images. It is not an easy book to read. I even had a feeling that blood was dripping from its pages. Gore is actually the first word that comes to mind to describe this book. But, man, its so good.
