Tantra: The Anu Files, Book 1 – A Scintillating Read, 5 Stars 
Having just finished reading Tantra: The Anu Files, Book 1 by Adi, I’m delighted to announce that it was a fast-paced, action-packed thrill of a read. That’s refreshing to say the least…
Tantra: The Anu Files, Book 1 is definitely not your typical ‘bad vampires’ versus ‘good hunters’ read. While the book alluded to Anu, the main character, being a well-known and much feared vampire slayer in New York City, we met her on the streets of Delhi. While living in New York City Anu suffered a terrible blow – the tragic loss of her true love Brian. Anu thirsts for revenge, but her only clue is a grainy photograph that seems to point to New Delhi. So, she requested a transfer and returned home to India.
Surprisingly, Anu discovers that Delhi is nothing like New York City. Vampires are not lurking on every street corner, or hanging out in every night club and bar. Going from a lightning-speed night life to a sleepy silence causes Anu to wonder what the difference is between the two locations. Could it really be as simple as the heat? Undeterred by this ‘nothingness’ of activity, Anu still prowls the streets nightly; seeking vampires, or at least something to break up the boring monotony of nothing.
As fate (or luck) would have it, Anu happens across a vampire preying upon a child. After dispatching the vampire, she learns that there have been many other unexplained deaths of children throughout the city. As she follows various leads, she is horrified to learn that the tales she grew up with as a child in India are neither superstition nor fairy tale. Due to this knowledge, she realizes that she must put her plans of revenge on hold. For now, she must focus on learning the ancient rites and tantras that will be needed if she wants to triumph over the coming threat.
I don’t want to provide any more of the story but suffice it to say Tantra: The Anu Files, Book 1 was a great read. It was well-written, with good character and plot development. Tantra: The Anu Files, Book 1 was also a very descriptive read, but not to the extent of becoming too graphic.
In closing, author Adi has skillfully woven vampire lore to Indian culture and mythology. In doing so he has provided the reader with a new take on an old subject, and given us a new style of vampire books.