Devotion

DEVOTION is the third book in M.C. Hunton’s urban fantasy Martyrs series. The Seven Deadly Sins are real, but there’s a group called Martyrs fighting back. Darius Jones, a Virtue, is one of them. Desperate to get into the field, and even more desperate to be of real use in taking down Gluttony, who controls the NYPD, he has to do more than simply heal the wounded. The book has a complex, twisty plot with detailed, credible world building. The action sequences are well constructed, balancing action without sacrificing character development. There is a large, well-developed and memorable, ensemble of characters, committed to a cause, but differing in the ways they believe they can achieve it. The magical/fantastical elements are strong and work well within the created world. Hunton also explores themes of destiny, belief, and personal choice/responsibility. DEVOTION is a pulse-pounding page-turner of an urban fantasy that’s satisfying within itself, but also makes the reader eager to read the rest of the series.