What do you think?
Rate this book
Drawn: A Rose Carver Novel
When it’s all on the line, will you run? Or will you fight for the people you love? Anna Rose Carver is a succubus. Not a demon or ghost, but a flesh and blood woman with the ability to borrow strengths and talents from friends, family, and lovers. A loner, taught from childhood to mistrust Society, the shadow government that polices her kind, she spends her life on the run, afraid that if she remains in one place long enough to really get to know anyone, her friendships will draw the attention of the elites who rule the supernatural world.But when Anna’s family is kidnapped by a renegade faction within Society, her borrowed talents are snuffed like a flame. To save those she loves, Anna must let down her guard, and learn to trust. Drawn is the first Rose Carver novel, a new dark urban fantasy series from David Alan Jones.
321 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 11, 2019
1 person is currently reading
2 people want to read
About the author
David Alan Jones
35 books8 followersDavid Alan Jones is a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served as an Arabic linguist. A 2016 Writers of the Future silver honorable mention recipient, David’s writing spans the science fiction, military sci-fi, fantasy, and urban fantasy genres. He is a martial artist, a husband, and a father of three. David’s day job involves programming computers for Uncle Sam.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
May 4, 2019
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
When it’s all on the line, will you run? Or will you fight for the people you love?
Anna Rose Carver is a succubus. Not a demon or ghost, but a flesh and blood woman with the ability to borrow strengths and talents from friends, family, and lovers. A loner, taught from childhood to mistrust Society, the shadow government that polices her kind, she spends her life on the run, afraid that if she remains in one place long enough to really get to know anyone, her friendships will draw the attention of the elites who rule the supernatural world.
But when Anna’s family is kidnapped by a renegade faction within Society, her borrowed talents are snuffed like a flame. To save those she loves, Anna must let down her guard, and learn to trust.
MY TAKE
It's an interesting world that Jones has created, both the supernatural elements and the political ones. The powers that Rose has are interesting. Normally when you think of a succubus, you think of a she-demon or vampire-type who seduces men, usually through sexual activity. Yeah, that's not Rose. But she does "draw' things from people and has the ability to manipulate them. And there are people who want to control those abilities.
The characters are interesting and engaging, and there's even a side romantic plotline. I'm looking forward to the next book.
4 1/2 stars
When it’s all on the line, will you run? Or will you fight for the people you love?
Anna Rose Carver is a succubus. Not a demon or ghost, but a flesh and blood woman with the ability to borrow strengths and talents from friends, family, and lovers. A loner, taught from childhood to mistrust Society, the shadow government that polices her kind, she spends her life on the run, afraid that if she remains in one place long enough to really get to know anyone, her friendships will draw the attention of the elites who rule the supernatural world.
But when Anna’s family is kidnapped by a renegade faction within Society, her borrowed talents are snuffed like a flame. To save those she loves, Anna must let down her guard, and learn to trust.
MY TAKE
It's an interesting world that Jones has created, both the supernatural elements and the political ones. The powers that Rose has are interesting. Normally when you think of a succubus, you think of a she-demon or vampire-type who seduces men, usually through sexual activity. Yeah, that's not Rose. But she does "draw' things from people and has the ability to manipulate them. And there are people who want to control those abilities.
The characters are interesting and engaging, and there's even a side romantic plotline. I'm looking forward to the next book.
4 1/2 stars
April 21, 2019
Full disclosure: I edited this book
Anna Rose Carver works dead-end jobs to avoid the attention of the elite of her kind who secretly run the government and treat humans like pumping stations. Her low profile isn't low enough when the Society splits and the elite in their ivory towers draft low-level succubus like her to be their foot soldiers to battle their civil war.
Hunted, charmed, and conscripted, Rose lifelong pattern of mistrust and avoidance is challenged when her family is kidnapped for something far more deadly than being mere soldiers.
Those in charge thought they could shape Rose into an obedient foot solider. They forgot roses have thorns.
Anna Rose Carver works dead-end jobs to avoid the attention of the elite of her kind who secretly run the government and treat humans like pumping stations. Her low profile isn't low enough when the Society splits and the elite in their ivory towers draft low-level succubus like her to be their foot soldiers to battle their civil war.
Hunted, charmed, and conscripted, Rose lifelong pattern of mistrust and avoidance is challenged when her family is kidnapped for something far more deadly than being mere soldiers.
Those in charge thought they could shape Rose into an obedient foot solider. They forgot roses have thorns.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews