Burning Emerald

Gr 8 Up—If only Samara's biggest problem were to get through senior year with minimal drama. But biracial Sam is also a Cambion, her body host to Lilith, a demonic parasite that feeds off human energy. Each day is a study in self-control. On top of this is her soul-level link to her Cambion boyfriend. Then a deadly enemy threatens Caleb's life and, by association, Sam's sanity. Tobias, an incubus, is determined to claim Lilith for himself at any cost. Tobias and Lilith have unfinished business, and Sam and Caleb are unfortunate enough to be caught in the crossfire. This sequel to Living Violet (Dafina, 2012) is packed with action and drama, and the ethnic heritage of the characters gives the titles multicultural appeal. Unfortunately, the characters lack dimension, and several plot elements recall other books in the genre. Still, libraries serving a large ethnic population might consider this series to supplement their paranormal fiction collections.—Alissa J. LeMerise, Oxford Public Library, MI