Anwar Abbas is part of a select group of individuals. As a genetically enhanced secret operative working for the United Nations, Anwar is used to missions requiring his unique set of skills. A bodyguard position seems beneath him but Anwar accepts the mission to protect Olivia del Sarto, head of the New Anglicans Church. Olivia believes someone wants her dead, but Anwar is about to uncover a conspiracy that is much deeper than one woman's life.

John Love does a marvelous job at immersing the reader into the world, where various conspiracies and factions have dominated both the political and religious spheres. John Love has crafted some interesting twists and turns and the ending is one that I suspect no one will see coming.

I wanted to like EVENSONG a lot more than I did. The world building had so much potential but unfortunately I just didn't like the two main characters, Anwar or Olivia. Anwar is overly analytical and quite obsessive. I tend to like quirky characters but Anwar's personality just didn't resonate with me. Olivia, on the other hand, has learned to thrive in both the political and religious arenas but the result has left her a bit too pushy and abrasive for me to fully embrace her character.

Readers who like their science fiction multilayered, with deep philosophical and spiritual implications will probably appreciate EVENSONG. The ending is one of the most unique conclusions I've read in a while and I suspect that while EVENSONG didn't appeal to this reviewer, that John Love will garner quite a few fans with his innovative storyline.