J. R. Ward

Sixth in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

From the back cover:

Back Blurb:

Black Dagger Brotherhood Book #6

In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other--six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. And now, a dutiful twin must choose between two lives... Fiercely loyal to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of the race, becoming the male responsible for keeping the Brotherhood's bloodlines alive. As Primale of the Chosen, he is to father the sons and daughters who will ensure that the traditions of the race survive and that there are warriors to fight those who want all vampires extinguished. As his first mate, the Chosen Cormia wants to win not only his body but his heart for herself--she sees the emotionally scarred male behind all his noble responsibility. But while the war with the Lessening Society grows more grim, and tragedy looms over the Brotherhood's mansion, Phury must decide between duty and love.

Any lover of Ward's work has to pick up this book.  Lover Enshrined brings you a Lessening Society with a new forelesser and a new weapon, making them more threatening than ever before.  This brings new tests of strength and intelligence to the Brotherhood.

Phury's book was a disappointment on the romance side, but a winner on all other fronts.  Lots of subplots move forward, the Lesser have a new Big Bad, and there are revelations about a lot of secondary characters.  Must read for the series.

WARNING: There will be spoilers!  So if you haven't read Lover Enshrined yet DO NOT ENTER.  Come back when you're finished.

I loved this book!  JR WARD is a goddess.  I consider her a true talent, an awesome story teller, and a genius!  Debk3 said that JR's imagination just staggers the mind and I have to agree!!  Warning this is a long review. Con't...

    I finally, finally finished Lover Enshrined, J. R. Ward's sixth novel in her Black Dagger Brotherhood series ~ powerful, powerful story!
     And it was far more than I had hoped. I'm rather flummoxed at present and need to digest the story, and what happened and what's been set up to happen. But, OMG!!!! As usual the WARDen has done an amazing job with not only the Brothers, but also with the vampire world in general....
    Speechless!    

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06/08/08     (finally not speechless any longer) 
     J. R. Ward has written another blockbuster in her BDB series.  With every novel we're taken further into the lives of the vampires in Caldwell, NY as well as the lives of the Brotherhood, their shellans and those around them.  The Black Dagger Brotherhood are an extremely dynamic group who stand together; whose lives are intertwined with each other to a marked degree; who, one by one, are finding their life-mates and experiencing the healing power of love. 
     In Lover Enshrined, J. R. Ward takes us deeper into the background of the race and the creators of the vampires and the Lessers. We're also given, I think, a much better look at what may be ahead for the Brothers and those that they protect. Fabulous, fabulous story, about which I can't say enough or, if given a chance, would say far too much.  But one thing that needs to be said:

           VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!

RATING:
Excellence: OUTSTANDING (and then some) ~ 5.0++ stars
Steaminess: Sensual to Yummy

• Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward

• Signet 2008

• Rating - Excellent

Fifth book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series