A Vampire in Disguise (Creatures of the Midwest Series Book #1) by Ava Silvers – Review by Angela Hayes

A Vampire in Disguise by Ava Silvers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4 – 4.5 Stars

“ I’d never been what one would call “emotional.” I was the practical one, the strong one, a no-nonsense kind of girl…… But everything that had happened since I came to Shadow Hollow had shaken my very foundations. I felt lost. Adrift. Scared. Alone. ”

A Vampire in Disguise is the first book in the Creatures of the Midwest series by Ava Silvers. As I have not read any of Ms. Silver’s work before diving into this book, I really didn’t know what I could expect from one of her stories, but to be honest- she already had me at ‘vampire’- so I really didn’t need to know anything else before I snapped up a copy and dove right in, loaded with much expectation.
Let me tell you that Ms. Silvers doesn’t disappoint. I had no idea going into this book that I would love it as much as I did. Or that I would then quickly snap up the rest of the series to read, back-to-back. So, to say this was a very pleasant and entirely engrossing little surprise package is a bit of an understatement.
Hazel Goode is a witch on a mission to find her missing sister, Willow. She arrives in the small-town of Shadow Hollow with no idea what she’s walking into. But pretty quickly finds things aren’t exactly ‘normal’. She is determined to uncover the truth- but, instead, what she unearths turns her life upside down. This is one adventure she could never have predicted- and now she’s in way too deep. So, strap yourself in for a riveting read.
From mystery to hidden agendas, cover-ups to corruption, secret organisations to unethical experimentation- the clever way Ms. Silvers weaves her story makes it almost impossible to think of anything else, let alone put the book down. I was hooked the whole way through- and didn’t draw a breath at the end until I had purchased the next book to dive into.
What started off as a bit of a paranormal mystery turned out to be a thrilling adventure with so many more layers and facets that it first appears. The story continues from book to book, so even though some ‘questions’ and threads are answered- there is so much more being uncovered, but always leaving even bigger questions that are yet to be answered pulling me further and further into its thrall.
I loved the characters. The ‘friends’ that Hazel makes, as well as the ‘bad-guys’ who wreak havoc- are all superbly crafted individuals with their own unique personalities, quirks, and flaws. I can’t wait to see what develops as the series progresses- as I can feel that Ms. Silvers has even more ‘surprises’ up her sleeve. Five books in and sweating on Book #6, Vampires in the Details, which can’t get here quick enough for my liking.
If you love Buffy, Midnight Texas, Supernatural, True Blood, Angel, or Lost Girl- then you will definitely want to get your hands on this book/series.
Highly Recommended.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Ava Silvers!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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