Dark Angel by Eden Maguire

This book was very different to what I was expecting as well as what I’m used to reading; what I thought would be an easy and non-thought provoking read has left me dumb struck and doubting real life. I am almost at a loss of what to say after being completely and utterly stunned by this enchanting and gripping read.

The main character is Tania a girl living in a mountain village that often suffers from forest fires; which she unfortunately has a fear of. When a famous musical idol of hers moves into a house near her town and she is invited to a welcoming party she is introduced to a life she never knew existed as well as a danger she couldn’t possibly imagine. With some beautiful both boys and girls enticing friends to join the local stars cult she has to fight an impossible force to prevent her soul being ripped from her. Tania was a fairly strong however not entirely convincing leading lady, she constantly doubts her actions as well as what she believes is going on. 

The most noteworthy secondary characters I thought included Daniel, Grace, Orlando and Zoran. Daniel is an enticing member of Zoran’s cult that is used to try to get Talia involved in the goings on, I do feel that he had a great chance of being successful being not easily deterred. Grace is Tania’s best friend who gets dragged into the cult and cuts herself off from friends and family ultimately getting Tania to join to try and force her out. Orlando is Tania’s boyfriend and although they have their issues in the book they also come together in a great way and I feel like it will be a relationship that lasts. And finally Zoran is the amazing musical icon who moves to town who harbours some secrets of his own he uses his friends to get more people to join his cult.

The storyline is really original and almost hauntingly striking as if applied to everyday life and current superstars I feel could be an extremely likely scenario. The pacing I though was brilliant building up an eerie picture and tension before dropping the bombshell.

A great read 4.5 stars only losing out because I didn’t think the main character was entirely believable.