Although I have always previously enjoyed reading about Roman, this short story fell flat. Felt like tons of ancient god history shoved together with a small rushed plot. Needed to read it with while looking for the provided summaries and definitions to figure this one out. Roman’s character is unique and fascinating yet what torture to get through this looking for a spark of fun, or a glimpse of Kate’s world. No small visits from other beloved characters to liven things up. I was so looking forward for this book too.

Roman is having a bad day. Something drank his eggnog and ate his cookies. His day job is priest to Chernobog but it’s supposed to be his day off. I loved the dedication Roman gives to his dark god. I appreciated another view of the Kate Daniels world. I started reading Ilona Andrews books about a month ago after one showed up on Libby. Now I have a whole set. The characters are lovable, the settings unique, and then throw in a plot full of suspense and some romantic heat.