I really enjoyed this book, I think it was much better than the first one.

I loved Fort in this one, he wasn't as pathetic and he was definitely coming into his own and didn't let people push him around this time. We get to learn a lot more about the Scott family in this book and about how Fort is different from his other siblings. I love the vampire world the author has created and how vampires are made. I haven't seen a book does it like the author has done.

Suzume is back in this book and she is still my favorite character, I love her personality. We learn a little bit more about the kitsune which will most definitely come into play in later books.

I loved the ending and this book was definitely better in writing and it fleshed the characters out more and I'm excited to go and read the third book. I can't wait to see what happens next.

I would definitely recommend this series to anybody looking for a fresh take on vampires while still keeping the vampire feel.

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When I wrote my review of the first book in this series, Generation V, I praised its new approach to the genre and the fascinating narrative: this second installment proved even better than the first, and a quick, engrossing read that cost me several hours of (happily) missed sleep.



FULL REVIEW: https://spaceandsorcery.wordpress.com/2015/03/07/iron-night-m-l-brennan/ ( )

Now that Fort Scott is closer than ever to making his transition to full vampire status, he is training with his brother, Chivalry both physically and for helping with the family business (running most of the north eastern United States). When he finds his roommate dead and mutilated, Fort is drawn into the world of elves. Not cute Keebler elves either. These elves are conducting experiments and for that they need blood sacrifices. With the help of his kitsune pal, Suzume, his scary sister, Prudence, and a pretty half elf, he takes on solving the mystery and ending the killing.

This series is just so good. Fort is torn between his human side and his growing vampire powers and responsibilities. He is also struggling with his attraction to Suzume, because he knows it has no future. In this book we learn more about his family, particularly his mother's plans for him. I am checking out the next one right now. Can't wait to see what happens. ( )

So good!! I need next book ASAP. ( )

As a unique new voice in urban fantasy, M.L. Brennan impressed me in 2013 with Generation V and her revitalization of the much used vampire trope. Bringing us as readers a still familiar yet very distinct vampire lore, she created in Fortitude Scott, a character worthy of sympathy that many of us could also empathize with. Admittedly, I found myself still thinning about him and Suzume even months after reading it, so much so that fondness for the characters grew add the months past in anticipation of the second novel.

So I was not surprised that I was blown away with how much I loved Iron Night. Again we meet different fantasy species that any fantasy reader has seen before, but they have been reimagined in ways that made then feel fresh and new. I particularly loved her treatment of the elves and half breeds. Fort is learning a lot about the family business the post few months and this also makes for the perfect opportunity to introduce new species into the series without it being overwhelming. The method by which it was done was perfect.

I loved that we got to see Fort and Suzume team up again where Fort wasn’t as big of a weakling. He still has a long way to go to being a real vampire but he isn’t the pushover getting mugged by teenagers that he once was either. Though he is still quite as clueless as ever, men right, when aren’t they?

There are quite the handful of elements taking place in Iron Night that I wasn’t bytes for a second. Indeed, I could have been happily strung along with a whole lot more and been ecstatic. I felt like every scene flowed quickly and seamlessly into the next with no stutters of boredom or desire from me to skin over anything. M.L. Brennan has an amazing sense of humor that I have immediately connected with that it shines through the entire book without taking anything away from the gravity of those sometimes oh so serious moments.

Vampires, trolls, elves, witches, foxes and ghouls. Just put down whatever other urban fantasy you were about to read and pick up Generation V and Iron Night instead. You can thank me later. ( )