„Angeles Underground“ the second book in the “Angeles Vampire” Series by Michael Pierce and follows seamlessly the events on the previous book.
In order to continue their path with the True North Society, and due to the appalling truths surfaced during Fiona’s search for her father and the prophecies about the future, Fiona commit herself to the Sister of Mercy Psychiatric Hospital, but she is not alone for the gothic ride, Mallory (her archnemesis) is also there. If they want to survive the ordeal, they have to put their differences to rest and unite forces. Sisters of Mercy is whether for the faint of heart, nor for those actually expecting mercy, and in Fiona’s case not even the only source of danger to her life, thus she would have to rely not only on Mallory’s cooperation, but also on Matthew’s ability to find her and deflect the situation.
The story successfully pushes the bar set by the previous book a couple of levels higher: action-packed, fast-paced, filled with unexpected twists and set in the most gothic environment conceivable. Pierce’s writing style is captivating, and being description undoubtedly his forte, the asylum becomes a playground to showcase it at maximum. The characters are both distinctive and coherent, the pace is high, without becoming too speedy. Already looking forward to the rest of the series.