Title: The Claimed Author: Caridad Pineiro Publisher: Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing Category: ADULT: paranormal romance I had mixed feelings about this book, perhaps because I’d just finished reading a very different kind of romance, one with deep characterisation and a powerful underlying theme. In comparison, this lacked depth and sensitivity. However, looked at by itself and in terms of its genre, it was an entertaining enough read with some good things to recommend it. The fantasy element was different, something I always enjoy. The love story was between two kids from different sides of the track, one a Shadow Hunter (no, not the Cassandra Clare variety) and the other a Light Hunter. These paranormals live amongst humans and feed off energy. When humans came to the Americas they brought a pox with them which infected the Hunters and split them into two groups. Those with some immunity became the Light Hunters, though most of them lost the ability to collect … [Read more...]