ARC Review – House of the Rising Sun (Crescent City #1) by Kristen Painter

The House of the Rising Son is a futuristic love affair enjoying the romance of New Orleans with the otherworld of fairies, vampires, and witches playing havoc with the City. ~ Johnna, Guilty Pleasures

Description:
Augustine lives the perfect life in the Haven city of New Orleans. He rarely works a real job, spends most of his nights with a different human woman, and resides in a spectacular Garden District mansion paid for by retired movie star Olivia Goodwin, who has come to think of him as an adopted son, providing him room and board and whatever else he needs.

But when Augustine returns home to find Olivia’s been attacked by vampires, he knows his idyllic life has comes to an end. It’s time for revenge—and to take up the mantle of the city’s Guardian.

 

 

 

 

Review copy provided for an honest review 

The House of the Rising Son is a complex story of love, turmoil, along with good versus bad. Augustine is a fairy, a Fae, who has had a tumultuous upbringing, but loves his City of New Orleans. Olivia Goodwin, a famous actress who is Fae, as well, is Augustine’s friend and advocate, Olivia helped save him from his self and has ultimately made Augustine the protocol son of New Orleans. Olivia’s daughter, Harlow, along with Olivia’s confidant Lally, add layers to the story that are yet to be explored. New Orleans is another character in this unique tale. The vengeance of the other world players of vampires, good and bad fairies, along the witches playing with their spells and voodoo for bigger roles in wanting to be the keepers of the City and the historical power that only New Orleans has to offer. The House of the Rising Sun explores the many dimensions of the other world. The book explores the good and bad using spells, enchantments, powers, but most importantly love to set a dynamic stage for an enjoyable series. Book one leaves the reader with wanting more, seeing how the players develop, and ridding the City of the bad guys. I am looking forward to reading book two and seeing how the characters develop and mature.