M. C. Ryder has been composing stories, poems, and lyrics from the beginning of time when reading became a hobby. The sky is the limit but enjoys exploring the beaten path both figuratively and literally. Resides in the Keystone State with a clowder of felines who rule the house. Enjoys long trail walks during the cozy tinge of Autumn, appreciates music with deep lyrical meaning, and relishes in reading a variety of genres.
Reviewed by Miche Arendse for Readers' Favorite
Vladimir is dead, vampires and werewolves are working together, and things should be going well, except they’re not. A Dance Between Light and Darkness by M.C. Ryder follows Vince as he tries to uncover the reason behind the sudden appearance of dead bodies, which all have the Dragon’s eye symbol on them. What he finds is a friend turned foe, a cloaked figure shrouded in mystery, and a girl who reminds him so much of Nadine. Can he discover the identity of the cloaked figure and stop their evil plan before it’s too late, or will he fall into darkness himself?
When I started reading A Dance Between Light and Darkness by M.C. Ryder, I wasn’t aware that this was the second book in the series; however, it’s for that reason I can say it is well written. I could easily follow along with the plot without any knowledge of the story before, and with the cast of new characters being introduced, it didn’t make a difference. I enjoyed the storyline and especially enjoyed seeing Vince and Melia’s relationship grow. You see how Vince slowly learns to look at her as an individual without comparing her to Nadine, making their relationship extra special. There was plenty of action and mystery, which had me hanging on every word. My only grievance would be that I wish we had more scenes of Leo; I thought the idea of a vampire cat that also acts as a moral compass is really interesting.
