Claimed by a Demon King: Eternal Mates Romance Series

by Felicity Heaton

• ISBN10: 1909306819
• ISBN13: 9781909306813
• Publish Date: 21 February 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Felicity Heaton
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 310
• Language: English

Reviews

[Melanie]

This is book two in the Eternal Mates series. So far this is the only series that I've read by Felicity Heaton, which is a fact that I need to change soon. I've greatly enjoyed reading the first books of this series.

This book starts off pretty much where we left off in book one. There is a war going on in the Third Realm of Hell. Thorne, the demon king of the Third Realm, is ready to go to war with the king of the Fifth Realm. Loren, the elf prince hero from book one, is providing support to Thorne. Archangel is throwing in its support too. They are allowing Sable to lead a team of 50 men and women into help to fight immortals. There is also support from vampires and werewolves, who do not get along on a good day.

Thorne is a complex character. He is a demon who was raised mostly by his mother, as his father was busy being king. He wanted in every way to be the king that his parents would've wanted him to be, but his kingdom has been at war for centuries. This war is taking a toll on the kingdom and the king. Thorne has spent pretty much all his time just trying to be the best king he could be, he has done nothing for himself. To my amazement, he is a virgin. We read a ton of virgin heroines in PNR, not many heroes.

Sable is a warrior. She was an orphan, who knows nothing of her parentage. She has been part of Archangel for most of her life. She fights and fights more. She has no need for relationships or friends mostly. Outside of Olivia, she has no friends. She has always felt "apart" from the group. She is hoping with this trip to Hell, she can prove herself to Archangel that she is the leader and warrior she knows she can be.

This pair are both very alpha in every way. They both have a lot to prove, not to just themselves and each other, but to each of their own people. There is also the issue of Bleu, the elf commander who has his eyes on Sable. There is a large amount of animosity between Bleu and Thorne, which is more than Sable can stand. With a war brewing, it makes things even more difficult. Add a vampire who just likes to cause strife, and you have a ton of chaos.

The world building continues to grow. We meet characters from other series, Vampire Erotic Theatre, which is a series I need to get on my TBR list very soon. I'm hoping to see more of these great characters as they each get their own books. We get a great glimpse of who will be the hero and heroine in book three. I can't wait to get to that book, which comes out soon.

**Book was provided to me by the author. This review is my opinion and was not requested or provoked in anyway by the author.

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

Claimed by a Demon King is the second book in the Eternal Mates series and can be read as a stand-alone. This story is about Sable a huntress with Archangel (an organization that had been set up to keep order among paranormal species residing in the mortal realm) and Thorne the demon king of the third realm. I was first introduced to Sable and Thorne in Kissed by a Dark Prince and since then I could not wait to read their story. Since their first meeting it was clear that these two were destined to be eternal mates.

Sable is no ordinary female. She is a fighter and a demon huntress. She is strong, independent, caring and rather spirited. She has been selected to lead a command unit into the Third Realm to assist Thorne in his war against the demon king of the fifth realm. Sable’s desire was to become a commander and this mission was the test to prove her capability as such she could not afford to have any distraction. She is aware that she is Thorne’s fated female, however she found it difficult to comprehend in light of the fact that he is a demon and her job is to hunt his kind.

Thorne is a warrior who is determined to protect his kingdom from his enemies. He is rather fierce and arrogant and is a force to contend with. However, when it came to Sable he was very tender, caring and patient. He is willing to wait as long as it took for Sable to accept that they belonged together. Getting Sable to accept him as her fated mate would prove to be the hardest battles he has fought in his 3500 years.
The path to these two getting together was not easy. They were faced with quite a few obstacles one of which came in the form an elf named Bleu. It was quite funny to see the lengths that Bleu and Thorne went to just to impress Sable. Bleu provoked Thorne every opportunity he got. He wanted Sable for himself and would stop at nothing to win her over. After a while though I thought Bleu was being a bit difficult especially since he knew that Sable was not his fated female.

Claimed by a Demon King is a funny, entertaining, fast paced and quite riveting that is filled with lots of action. Felicity Heaton is quite adept when it comes to writing the type of stories that pulls her readers in and hold their interest to the very end. She brings her characters to life and make everything appears quite realistic. I loved the twist she placed on Sable’s past which helped to make this story very intriguing. So far this is my favourite of the series and I can’t wait to see what next Felicity has in store for her fans.
If you love sexy paranormal stories that is filled with action, humour and a wide variety of paranormal species then get yourself a copy of this book.

FAVOURITE QUOTE

“Men,” she muttered darkly. “ Doesn’t matter what species they are………. they’re all bloody idiots”.


DISCLOSURE:
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review

[Berls]

My Initial Reaction…
I loved every second of Claimed by a Demon King. The characters were funny and lovable, the plot and action were intense, and the love story worked so well! I can’t wait for more from this series!

The Characters…
As much as I enjoyed Olivia and Loren in Kissed by a Dark Prince, Sable and Thorne blew them out of the water for me. We met Sable and Thorne in Kissed by a Dark Prince and they already shone then, when the limelight wasn’t on them, so I probably should have seen this coming.

Sable is so tough – she’s a hunter for Archangel, a human company that hunts demons that disobey Archangel’s rules, and as Claimed by a Demon King begins, she’s taking on her toughest assignment ever: leading a group of elite human hunters into a demon realm to fight alongside Demons, Elves, Werewolves, and Vampires. She’s not just physically though – she’s also emotionally tough. She’s been through a lot in her life and she’s overcome it marvelously. And, as Claimed by a Demon Kingprogresses, her past starts to rear it’s head – and raise a lot of questions. Questions Sable would rather not face and answers she doesn’t know what to do with. She handles it with such strength and determination. And yet, somehow, she’s so marvelously vulnerable. She’s scared to open up – even to her best friend, Olivia – and to trust in anyone besides herself.

But Thorne, the Demon king, is determined to make Sable trust him. I loved Thorne more than all the characters. He was, for me, like a mix of the Hulk and Shrek – because I picture this big, hulking demon and yet he’s so lovable. To be clear, despite my comparisons, he’s not green. From what I pictured, he mostly looks human, but he has these big horns that grow and curl when he’s angry or aroused. And he has claws and wings that can pop out of his back or retract. So maybe mostly human is an exaggeration. Anyway, Felicity knocked it out of the park with Thorne. He melted my heart so many times over. He knows that Sable isn’t going to be easily won and certainly not in his demon way of force – so he sets out to woo her. And he tries so hard, it’s just so adorable. And he gets that it’s the little things, sometimes. Like coffee in a demon realm where there’s nothing familiar to eat or drink. Oh and did I mention that he has been waiting to find his mate so he’s a virgin? When is the man ever the virgin? Right!?! It was a nice twist. And he lost his parents at a young – for a demon… so like 700 years old I think – age, but still visits there statues regularly to talk to them. He clearly loved them. *Sigh* I fell in love with him and was eager for Sable to love him, too.

The Story…
The story was, in my opinion, also much stronger than in Kissed by a Dark Prince. Thorne has called on all these races – Elves, Weres, Vampires, and even Humans – to help him save his kingdom. These races don’t easily mix, so there’s tension there from the start. The preparations for battle as well as the actual moments of fighting were the perfect balance for the love story that was always at work.

Sable is Thorne’s eternal mate – and as a Demon, he can ONLY have children with his fated, eternal mate. So in a way, this is soul mates and love at first sight. But Felicity does such a good job of making the characters work for that love, that you easily forget that there was any form of insta-love involved. Thorne has to woo Sable, who is determined to fight her feelings for him. And then there’s Bleu – who has been interested in Sable since Kissed by a Dark Prince. There’s the question of whether or not Sable might also be his eternal mate – because that could happen – or does he just want her? Again, even though it’s essentially a love triangle, Felicity wrote it so well, I didn’t hate it. I loved it and I wasn’t left with that icky feeling that love triangles so often leave me with.

Although lots of elements from Kissed by a Dark Prince reappear in Claimed by a Demon King, the book could definitely be read as a stand alone. Personally, I recommend reading both to fully appreciate some of the plot elements and characters, but it would definitely work.

Concluding Sentiments…
A fantastic Paranormal Romance with lovable characters and steamy sex scenes, Claimed by a Demon King was a definite win. But what made it even better, was the incredible plot twists and action sequences to make it more than just a romance. And it ended perfectly – I’m happy with the resolution and yet enough is hanging that I cannot wait to read the next book in the Eternal Mates series!

*This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.*

I received this book for free from Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.