Arrival of the Traveler

Lena grew up on the road, traveling the world with her father. Moving from place to place, she learned that nothing lasts forever. Even the people you love. When Lena loses her father, she is shipped off to the Waldgrave property where her Grandfather and Uncle Howard reside.

The sprawling estate is nothing Lena is used to. With its luxurious rooms and home cooked meals, it seems too good to be true. As Lena begins to wander the empty halls, she begins to suspect things aren't what they seem. Lena dares to delve deeper into the family history and discovers that all those years spent traveling, were years spent on the run. Lena is part of a secret society and a target for anyone looking to take revenge on the family.

I was lured into reading this book with the promises of secret societies and supernatural elements. What I found instead was old world politics and the bare minimum required to label this fantasy. Everyone in the society was high class and the arrogance was so thick you could cut it with a knife. A woman had almost no rights, and Lena had to fight to be able to even leave the house.

What I did find it interesting was the transition period. The more Lena learned about her true heritage, the riskier it was for her transition into a member of the society. Learning too much at one time meant possible illness or death. It was also clever to have the books on her kind gradually have the words appear. The more she learned and was able to take it, the more words appeared on a page.

While Lena was a strong heroine, she fell into the troupe of being attracted to the boy who treated her like garbage. However, she adamantly denied liking him. She also had the nerve to get mad at him when he started to pursue other women. Lena made a point to whine about how she could trust him yet all he did was for his own personal gain. He could care less if it hurt her in the process.

And the boy in question? Just as arrogant as the rest of the supernatural society. Griffin believed woman needed to be told what to do. They should follow a man's every word. I couldn't stand him.

Not a series I will continue. Political agendas and debating old world versus new world beliefs are not my cup of tea.