House Valdis Origins: Xenobia (House Valdis Series) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jennifer Gordon
House Valdis Origins: Xenobia by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A short paranormal story which takes place before the first ‘House of Valdis’ novel, and which I read in one sitting as it had me hooked. Once again the authors wonderful descriptive narrative brought both the intriguing characters and the setting vividly to life, making me feel immersed in the story. The original storyline kept me happily turning the pages, and I loved the main character’s Xenobia and Urd. Xenobia has been raised in a society where women are treated like cattle and so she obeys the rules and tries not to draw attention to herself. The only person she is friendly with is her best friend Urd, and so when they are both bought by a man with extreme sadistic tendencies she plots their escape. However, when Urd overhears their Master’s ultimate plan for them the girls have no option but to run even though they are not prepared. They hope to find the underground movement and get to safety, but whilst on the run and with their lives in danger Xen learns that the price of rebellion is high. I loved the relationship between Xen and Urd and I found this to be an enjoyable and engaging read.
