I started to read this book and realized quite early on that I was really fuzzy regarding the events being discussed at the beginning of the book. The first two books are only a matter of weeks apart in time, so a lot of what's happening at the beginning harkens back to When Darkness Comes. I pulled it off my shelf to skim and reacquaint myself with the basic story... but a funny thing happened... I didn't want to stop. At the time I wasn't sure if I'd read this book within the last year or what, but I really didn't care as the story was just too good to put down without really reading it.
I'm really glad that I did so, because reading the second book immediately after left me a lot more connected ~ and the third book is out in May... colour me thrilled! Needless to say I'll be getting it, and reading it, as soon as possible.
Both Viper and Shay played parts in the first book and this is their story; to be honest it's a very good idea to regard these books as belonging together rather than taking them as standalones; there's just too much continuation. This is not a bad thing by any means! The stories are excellent; lots of action, some lighthearted moments, hot sexy vampires and romances to match, and excellent stories about the ongoing battles between good and evil.
RATING:
Excellence: Excellent ~ 4.0 stars
Steaminess: Sensual
BOOK READ:
Alexandra Ivy; Embrace the Darkness; Zebra Paranormal Romance; Nov 2007
Book Two of the Guardians of Eternity series
FROM the BACK:
IS HE HER MORTAL ENEMY ~
Lady Shay is the last of her kind. Half human, half Shalott, her blood is a precious aphrodisiac to vampires, who consider it more precious than gold. Though Shalotts are renowned assassins, a curse held over Shay lands her on the slave auction block, where her fate is uncertain...
OR THE MAN WHO WILL RISK ALL...
Viper, the beguiling chief of a deadly vampire clan, can't explain his longing to possess the beautiful Shalott who once saved his life, but now he is free to do anything he wants with her. Strangely, while he desires both Shay's blood and body, he wants her to surrender willingly.
TO SAVE HER LIFE?
A hidden evil has been stalking Shay since she left the slave market with Viper. It is an evil that endangers the very existence of Viper's kind, and there's no reason he should court such danger just to protect a Shalott. But the love he feels for Shay is enough to make him willing to go to hell and back if it means spending an eternity with her in his arms....
Books read in April: 24
Har / Sil ~ 11
Others ~ 13
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kalyko ~ Reading: One of life's little joys and a much needed reward!
I have this series in my
I have this series in my pile!! I am so glad that I waited to read them. Now I can read them together and from what you said it's a good thing to.
So glad I have the first two books and will get the third when it comes out next month. I enjoyed reading your review, Kathy!
How many books will there be in the series, anyway?
Hi Shelley...
Thank you!
I'm really looking forward to getting the third book too... and it's soon! And I'm not sure how many books there will be in total.
But I guess a lot will depend on the next vampire to help Styx out.
Three for sure....
Actually I just checked out her website and it looks as though there might very well be at least two more after Styx's story. Should be good!
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kalyko ~ Reading: One of life's little joys and a much needed reward!