I'll assume it will be expanded on in the next book. There is an issue at the opening, that Valentine mentions later in the story, that's never explained. Not only is the consistent threat of Lord Valentine a factor, Dawn is also confronting danger on at least three different fronts, never mind the potential drama in her love life.
The storyline was consistently moving ahead. He wants to do what's best for Dawn, even at his own risk. He is exceedingly kind, goes out of his way, puts himself in danger to keep Dawn safe. Victor is dashing, intriguing, and dangerous, but not in a bad boy way. He definitely has a hero complex and begins to grate at the nerves which made it remarkably easy for another guy to swoop in. Michael has an ego that constantly needs reassured. He's protective, intense, and seemed to be devoted to Dawn. She has her guardian, best friend Tegan (not the sharpest knife), and her long-time boyfriend, Michael. She is a teenager with the world on her shoulders, yet she manages to smile, have fun, live, and still take her duties seriously. Dawn, who has replaced her murdered parents as the delegate, is all but responsible for walking the fine line that keeps humans safe. And though the treaty is intact, the humans go into hiding each day when the sun goes down, for fear of rogue vampires. So here we are in Denver, and our heroine Dawn is the new delegate to the leader of the local vampires, Lord "Bloody" Valentine. The VampHu treaty came out of this, the main stipulation being that vampires will not attack the humans within their walls as long as they provide blood to the vamps. Long story short, there was a decades long war between humans and vampires. I don't want to give all the details away, because that aspect was fascinating for me to read. In DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN, you learn exactly what happened to bring about the bleak existence humans endure. Many of the post-apocalyptic books that I've read have been vague in that respect. I would consider DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN to be a post-apocalyptic/dystopian crossover, heavier on the post-apocalyptic. I loved everything about it: the characters, the plot, the dangerous world.everything.
So I'm just going to come out and say it.
"Soon the monsters will come out to play.
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