What do you think?
Rate this book
Pryde: A Clean Urban Fantasy Novel
Will she be devoured by the shadows?When her foolish actions lead to her brother's death, Kai vows to become a great hunter to restore her honor. But her beloved guardian, Lavanya, pushes her dreams to the side, claiming it is too dangerous for her. The cursed binding mark on Kai's wrist might break.In order to prove herself, Kai sneaks on one of Lavanya's missions. She saves Lavanya from a bloodthirsty vampire, but at a cost. The vampire she attacks is none other than Sadiq, one of the most cunning and cruelest vampires imaginable.Kai and Lavanya now have to defend themselves as Sadiq hunts them down. However, there's something Lavanya isn't telling Kai about Sadiq.Kai isn't telling the whole truth, either, and her binding mark is cracking. The beast inside is breaking loose.
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2021
About the author
E.N. Chaffin
7 books12 followersE.N. Chaffin is an American author born and raised on country cooking and Japanese anime. She has made it her mission to upset the fiction world and change it for the weirder, moving even closer with each story she writes. Her debut novel, Loading Life, booted up in 2017. Ever since then, Chaffin has made massive plans to launch her career beyond plus ultra, even if she does currently inhabit a small room in Northwest Arkansas with three wonderful dogs.
Learn more about her schemes on enchaffin.com or @enchaffin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.
Learn more about her schemes on enchaffin.com or @enchaffin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
September 13, 2022
An intense, heart-pounding urban fantasy...
This is book was amazing! First, the characters were very well-developed. Lavanya, Kai, and Sadiq came to life on the page. I understood their motivations and personalities, and I really related to Lavanya, who was the "mother" kind of character. Kai, though she could be a brat at times, she grew on me. And Sadiq! I wanted to make him stop being evil and be good all at the same time.
The plot was fast-paced and interesting. At first, it seemed to all center around Kai wanting to become an official hunter. Then, Sadiq got more involved, and there were more twists and turns that I didn't see coming! The plot itself resolves in this book, but there are hints for what is to come, so it isn't a cliffhanger per say (though it made me preorder book 2!). Overall, I felt like it built in intensity until I couldn't stop reading.
The world-building was like throwing you in a pool and expecting you to swim. I was never sure what city or place the story was in, but I think it was mostly at a mansion in the middle of a forest? There was a mall, a hotel, and a restaurant at one time, but they are all faceless buildings. The most interesting part of Chaffin's world was the different beings: vampires, fae, shapeshifters, endowed ones. They all have unique powers and stones that enable them to use magic in a natural way that doesn't involve chanting spells. There's several guilds, and I think they rescue children from being trafficked by magical beings, but I'm not sure.
Even though the world was a bit underdeveloped, I didn't mind because of the characters and plot. Both were so well-developed that it made up for the lack of setting and worldbuilding. Plus, since it is modern day, it was pretty easy to guess what the places looked like based on my own experiences.
Overall, I recommend it for people who like urban fantasy!
I have one small thing that I don't like, but it is a spoiler, so fair warning. *SPOILERS AHEAD*
I didn't like the use of shadows as a good thing. It reminds me too much of agreeing to have demons possess you so that you can use their power. I will say that Terrence, Kai's friend, carries my same misgivings. This makes me think there is something not too good about the shadows and that this may be something Kai has to overcome in the future. If that is the case, I may be more forgiving of this story element. But right now, it reminds me of demon possession, so those who are sensitive may want to steer clear. But, other than, I really liked the book.
This is book was amazing! First, the characters were very well-developed. Lavanya, Kai, and Sadiq came to life on the page. I understood their motivations and personalities, and I really related to Lavanya, who was the "mother" kind of character. Kai, though she could be a brat at times, she grew on me. And Sadiq! I wanted to make him stop being evil and be good all at the same time.
The plot was fast-paced and interesting. At first, it seemed to all center around Kai wanting to become an official hunter. Then, Sadiq got more involved, and there were more twists and turns that I didn't see coming! The plot itself resolves in this book, but there are hints for what is to come, so it isn't a cliffhanger per say (though it made me preorder book 2!). Overall, I felt like it built in intensity until I couldn't stop reading.
The world-building was like throwing you in a pool and expecting you to swim. I was never sure what city or place the story was in, but I think it was mostly at a mansion in the middle of a forest? There was a mall, a hotel, and a restaurant at one time, but they are all faceless buildings. The most interesting part of Chaffin's world was the different beings: vampires, fae, shapeshifters, endowed ones. They all have unique powers and stones that enable them to use magic in a natural way that doesn't involve chanting spells. There's several guilds, and I think they rescue children from being trafficked by magical beings, but I'm not sure.
Even though the world was a bit underdeveloped, I didn't mind because of the characters and plot. Both were so well-developed that it made up for the lack of setting and worldbuilding. Plus, since it is modern day, it was pretty easy to guess what the places looked like based on my own experiences.
Overall, I recommend it for people who like urban fantasy!
I have one small thing that I don't like, but it is a spoiler, so fair warning. *SPOILERS AHEAD*
I didn't like the use of shadows as a good thing. It reminds me too much of agreeing to have demons possess you so that you can use their power. I will say that Terrence, Kai's friend, carries my same misgivings. This makes me think there is something not too good about the shadows and that this may be something Kai has to overcome in the future. If that is the case, I may be more forgiving of this story element. But right now, it reminds me of demon possession, so those who are sensitive may want to steer clear. But, other than, I really liked the book.
Displaying 1 of 1 review