“Mad, bad and dangerous to know.” Olivia Parr doesn’t believe her ability to see auras is a gift. It hasn’t exactly done her any favours. Quite the opposite, in fact. Having become something of a loner, she tries to avoid people and the glow surrounding them, preferring to view life through the lens of a camera, where she can’t see those telltale colours.But when a rare visit to a theatre ends in … colours.But when a rare visit to a theatre ends in death and bloodshed, Olivia’s life is about to become considerably more complicated.During the mayhem, one man stands out, and not just because he seems oblivious to the terrible carnage. The reason? He has no aura.But everyone has an aura, right?Everyone.Except for the dead.Not only is she fascinated and intrigued by this strange, compelling man, in the aftermath of the tragedy she gains a protector; a man whose aura is deep, dark red – the colour of blood.more
The Colour of Death is a unique paranormal suspense about a freelance photographer, Oliva Parr who has the ability to see auras. I thought this concept was really fascinating. I don’t think I’ve ever read a concept quite like it, so I jumped at the chance to read this one.
I love Olivia and her ability. Not only is her aura ability intriguing, so is she as a character. Her independence is very obvious and I really love that, despite her abilities, she still finds the paranormal a bit hard to believe. I enjoyed her relationship with Crow. It doesn’t start off as friendly, but as they grow to trust each other, it is compelling.
Elizabeth Davies has penned a well-paced and well-crafted novel. I found the premise entertaining and the follow-through satisfying. I am definitely looking forward to more in this series.
The Colour of Death is a book worth checking out. I didn’t want to set it down and I’m excited to see more from Elizabeth Davies. Recommended!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book as part of a blog tour with Rachel’s Random Resources. All opinions are my own.*
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Ermagawd!
No, seriously…
O to the M to the G, peeps!
I mean, right, I read the blurb and my PNR spidey-senses were all-a-tingle, but nope, nada, nu-uh *shakes head*.
I’m at a loss – really, I am.
Can we just take a sec?
*blows out breath*
I just – I can’t even *shrugs*.
*taps chin*
The words just aren’t flowing today, are they?
Let’s try this again!
It’s a very rare occurrence for me to be at a loss for words. Trust me though, this is in a completely awesome way. The Colour of Death has literally just blown me away. It was EPIC!
Which leaves me in a quandary. One does not want to put one’s size sevens in one’s mouth by giving away even a tiny morsel of the story.
Let me just put it this way – so you all know how I’m a PNR girl at heart with a soft spot for all things historical? *nods* Weeeuuullll, Imma gonna call this a fusion story and leave it at that *snorts*.
Intrigued yet? You should be *winks*.
I have never read ED before, but you better believe I’m going to be adding her to my auto-buy list. Also, I wonder how long we’ll need to wait for Book 2.
Stalker Mode: Engaged!
Full of suspense, intrigue and thrills galore (the hair-raising kind – how you interpret that is entirely up to you *whistles*) – this is a vampire tale you can really sink your teeth into. Pun fully intended!
The Colour of Death by Elizabeth Davies is an extremely unique tale of the supernatural.
When freelance photographer Olivia Parr takes her camera to the opera, she has no idea that life as she knows it will never be the same. As someone with the ability to see auras, Olivia tends to view life through the lens of her camera or by making the least amount of eye contact possible. After an unspeakable act of terrorism occrs, Olivia is left alive, but quite shaken. As she tries to discover just what has happened, she sees someone without an aura for the first time in her life, and can’t seem to look away. Unfortunately for Olivia, this man with no aura seems just as enthralled with her as she is intrigued by him.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Olivia also finds she has a new protector . . . one she isn’t sure she needs or wants. Crow’s aura is a brilliant mix of reds and blacks. And, he always seems to be where she is. As they begin to interact more, both Olivia and Crow find themselves relying on one another more and more. Olivia for the protection Crow offers, and Crow for the chance to catch his sister’s abductor . . who just happens to be the man with no aura.
The more Olivia and Crow learn, the more fantastical things seem to be . . . except the truth in this case is most definitely stranger than fiction. Who is this man with no aura and what does he want with Olivia? Is he connected to the disappearance of Crow’s sister? And, how can someone have no aura when every other living person does?
I jumped at the chance to read this book, and I’m so glad that I did. I have to admit, the prologue left me feeling a bit lost and confused, as it didn’t seem to go with the book’s synopsis, however, once the modern portion of the story began, I was hooked!
Olivia is such a unique character with her ability to see auras. She’s also extremely independent, and, for someone who can see auras, surprisingly lacking in the belief in the supernatural. Crow is a natural protector. When he first begins following Olivia for information on his sister, he quickly sees she needs the protection he can offer and never hesitates to give it to her, whether she wants it or not. I really enjoyed how these two circled around one another trying to build trust when dealing with something so out of the ordinary. I honestly can’t wait to see where their relationship ends up going.
The man with no aura is most definitely a menace and one that readers will love to hate. He’s intelligent and cunning and about as evil as one can get. Father Andrew Nuffield is also a character that plays a bigger role than I expected, and I adored him . . .I want to know more about him as well as our mysterious man with no aura.
The Colour of Death was gripping and unique suspense. It was a really interesting take on the supernatural and I loved how the author played on history while adding her twist. The ending is a bit of a shocker and definitely a cliffhanger, but satisfying. You know there is more of this tale to come, but it felt complete for the moment. I’m hoping the author is writing more as we speak, because I definitely want to continue on with this series, as I really enjoyed just how different it was. It’s a binus that Halloween is right around the corner as well, because this is the perfect book to pick up to get you in the holiday spirit. 4.5 stars.