The Succubus Gift, by BR Kingsolver

It is very evident from the style and layout of this novel that it is self-published and has been converted from an e-book format. It must have been reasonably successful in its original iteration to then make print, but one has to wonder if this has more to do with confusion over the author’s rather famous name than the quality if the writing. That said there are the bones of a good story here, with an interesting premise, solid research and an evolved culture and backstory underpinning the whole. Unfortunately it lacks in character and plot development, with a few annoying inconsistencies, and a sometimes clunky writing style. These shortcomings never stopped the like of EL James and a strong appetite for dark urban fantasy has seen Ms Kingsolver prosper, but there is much better available.