Chelsea S. (PengQueen) reviewed on 3/30/2010 + 114 more book reviews

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The Immortals After Dark series is on my very short autobuy list when it comes to books. I absolutely love them. You really need to start from the beginning of the series to get the full effect. At the very least to appreciate this one, you need to have read A Hunger Like No Other, because the timeline of the two books overlaps.

This book focuses on Garreth MacReive, a Lykae (werewolf), and his mate Lucia, a proud Valkyrie. Lucia has a tragic past that has left her bound to a goulish and hateful god, and in possession of mystical achery ability which is dependent on a strict vow of celibicy. These and her need for absolute independence lead her to run from and fight Garreth, trying to stop him from claiming her. Meanwhile, she's been charged with the task of stopping the end of the world. To do so, she travels to the Amazon, her would be Lykae mate always on her heels. Garreth is determined to persuade Lucia to accept him at all costs. He fights to win her heart and protect her, even from himself.

It's hard to find anything I didn't like about this book. The overlapping timelines that Cole seems so fond of do get a bit confusing. However, once you figure everything out they are very rewarding for those of us who have stuck with the story from the beginning of the series. I sort of feel like we need a guidebook or something though. My other minor complaint was that some of the secondary characters were pretty annoying and useless--the drunken captain of the boat, for example.

I love that Cole mixes horror, action, and adventure into her stories. The romance is woven into a complex and interesting plot. You're never bored or tempted to skip anything. Garreth is an extremely interesting hero--sexy, confident, aggressive, yet protective and selfless. He goes to many extremes to win Lucia over and keep her safe, and his patience with her surprised my. I'll admit that Lucia frustrated me at times, but I liked her just the same. She's feirce, smart, independent, and not without a sense of humor once she warms up. Little touches like the texts between Valkyrie sisters, Nix's madness, and the rivalry between Lucia and Tara the Fey are enough to keep me reading by themselves. This was an excellent edition to an excellent series.

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