Driven by Shei Darksbane

Driven
by Shei Darksbane
Pages: 74
Date: September 22 2015
Publisher: Darksbane Books
Series: Auralight Codex: Dakota Shepherd (2.5nd in series)

Review
Rating: 3.0 out of 5.0
Read: September 2 2016

So decided to read this here short story that fits between books 2 and 3 in the Shepherd series when book three appeared like magic.

Dakota never learned to drive so one of her girlfriends (she has several, okay two), decides to teach her. So they are bouncing around an abandoned parking lot one night when they run over a man. With Dakota behind the wheel. They frantically look at what they've done but . . . no body. They look everywhere. Then, a man appears standing near them. The same man they drove over. He smiles at Dakota. Looks over at Raelya (the name of the girlfriend, I should use names). Man becomes instantly enraged when he sees Raelya and attacks her. Flings her around.

Dakota tries to help but she can't seem able to reach him. For he is incorporeal. He flings Raelya around some more, eventually positioning her directly in front of the truck they were driving - her head aligned with one of the tires, then takes over control of the truck. Raelya's head is about to be squashed. Dakota reacts, gets injured. Ghost poofs. Oops, sorry, was being vague and I let things out early. Yeah, man be ghost.

For 'reasons' they investigate the haunting. Have another enounter with ghost man. They learn of a betrayal. They deal with it. Story over.

Interesting enough story, I guess. Not really enough here to keep my attention. Maybe if I’d read it immediately after book 2 I’d have enjoyed it more. Possibly.

It was there. I read it. Yay me.

September 2 2016