Nell is also growing into her powers as whatever she is paranormally speaking. She is able to draw on the earth for various reasons and to read its current state in a given area.
The PsyLed unit is called to the site of an assassination attempt on a senator because Ming of Glass, a vampire, is on site. Also, the attempt has a weirdness to it. There seems to be a pyro aspect as well as wondering how the assassin was able to approach the house unseen when there was security personnel on site.There are further attacks on the senator and his family. PsyLed continues to be involved in the investigations.
There is a romance subplot. Nell and Occam seem to be getting closer. And her mama sets her up with someone as well.
The characters in the novel are well developed and multifaceted for the most part. They feel like real people who just happen to have these different abilities. Especially well developed are the PsyLed team and Mud, Nell's little sister.
The plot is well written. The pace is good. There is more than one seemingly climactic scene. The further on I read, the more hooked I was. I needed to know what happened next.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. If you like urban fantasy that is a little on the dark side, the Soulwood series is a good one for you. I also like that Faith Hunter stretches to have more than the typical paranormal characters. She has a lovely imagination. I've read Flame in the Dark twice now and enjoyed it both times.
Flame in the Dark by Faith Hunter was released December 5, 2017 by Ace Books. For a taste of the series, you can read a short story, "Black Friday Shopping with Nell and Occam," which takes place right before this book here.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions herein are my own and freely given.
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