โ Scribed by White, Skyler
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White's debut is a trippy urban fantasy, an esoteric battle between myth and science told in floods of evocative prose. Olivia, a fallen angel cursed to eternity without pain or pleasure, feeds on the blood of those who desire or fear her. Dominic is her polar opposite, a skeptical scientist explaining away the paranormal as mental illness. He immerses himself in neuroscience to seek a cure through selective memory removal; haunted by images of his past lives, he begins experimenting on himself. Looking for research subjects, Dominic finds Olivia. She longs to be set free by love and returned to heaven, but at what price? Reeking of blood and sex, the swaths of atmospheric text sometimes overwhelm the story. Despite the story's enormous plot holes, longtime paranormal fans will appreciate White's willingness to take chances and try something new. (Mar.)
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"Wow, what a mindf*ck ... an ending that satisfies and yet leaves the reader's brain buzzing." --Fantasy Literature
"A curious and interesting mix of philosophy and myth which takes it a step beyond the ordinary paranormal." --Dear Author
"A wonderfully strange novel ... among the best vampire writing I have read in years. [She'll] have a cult following in a few years ... I can see fans of unconventional fantasy writers like Tanith Lee appreciating what White is doing." --Mondo Vampire
"The perfect novel for hopeless romantics, sinners, saints and those in the mood for a completely different vampire novel. Highly recommended!" --Fatally Yours
"Rocked my imagination ... Ms. White put the vampire legend on its ear. I love her world and insight to the mythology we know and love ... I am Joyfully Recommending and Falling, Fly in all its dark and wonderful glory." --Joyfully Reviewed
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