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Damphir
by Nephylim

Reviewer: Aditus
Status: Complete
Word Count: 61,147

A werewolf called Rover, a cat who can fly (among other things), a confused vampire, a spiteful faery, and a testy human are all confined in the same house and trying to learn to live together. A strange mix (and a strange story).

After reading this story description I was instantly interested. I mean what could go wrong with this, right? So much or so little.

At first, I had a little difficulty getting into the story, probably because of how beautifully the cold was described, and I hate the cold.

I sway as I pass through the gate and catch myself on one of the ornate iron gateposts. It is so cold it burns. I examine the delicate tracery of featherlike frost flakes on the dull black metal. It is too pretty to comprehend. I touch the patterns and the heat in my fingers is barely enough to melt the frost. For a time, I am frozen, caught in the frosted winter night...

The housemates’ getting-to-know-each-other phase is as temperamental as expected. Fur, fists, and words fly.

The main characters drove me crazy, to be honest. I loved Sar even when I was pulling my hair out at his stupidity, or for being so very vampy. (In his words: I’m used to being an arrogant thoughtless bastard.) And Glory? We all know cats are multi-personality beings, well he is pushing the limits.

The side characters are well-developed, so much so that you’ll want to know more, and want some of them to have their own story. Cuddly Rover, Fougue the calming influence, Pixie the not-so-nasty faery. Or Valentine the villain.

It’s good there’s more. Pussy Cat Pussy Cat

I found Damphir about the same time I found GA. I realized later how much of this story stayed with me, since even today I remember parts of it.

I hope you’ll love it as much as I do.

Heed the warning.

Category: Fiction  Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Romance  Sub-genres: Adventure, General Fantasy, General Romance  Tags: young adult, were-creatures, with wings, vampire, death-defying, fighting  Rating: Mature