Born of Shadows (League, #4) (League: Nemesis Rising)

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

For Caillen Dagan, a defiant soldier of fortune, survival isn't a right: it's a brutal daily battle. Moving through the Ichidaian universe like a wraith, his brushes with the law and death are legendary. But when an act of rare heroism reveals his hidden birthright, he's forced into a world much more dangerous and cold-hearted than the bloody streets where he was raised - one of obscene wealth and lethal politics. Ferocious and determined, Desideria serves as an official bodyguard for her queen. Born of questionable genetics, she will do anything to prove herself worthy of the weapons she carries and the position she's won by combat. But when she uncovers a ruthless plot to assassinate the queen and overthrow her country's government, Desideria is caught in the crossfire. With assassination contracts out on both of them, Caillen and Desideria must learn to fight together or die alone. And if they fail, their governments will fall into the hands of an unimaginable evil.

• ISBN10: 0446573256
• ISBN13: 9780446573252
• Publish Date: 26 April 2011 (first published 25 April 2011)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Time Warner Trade Publishing
• Imprint: Warner Books Inc
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 432
• Language: English

Reviews

[Cocktails and Books]

In this installment of the League series, we have Caillan and Desideria. It takes place a couple years after book 2, but many years before book 3. (Sounds complicated, I know). The good thing, you don't need to read the books in a particular order to enjoy the story (always a plus).

Caillan, after finding out his life is not what he thought it was, is living with his father and trying to adjust to his new station in life. He meets Desideria, a member of her mother's guard, at a summit in which both of their parents are in attendance. He thinks she's hot and could serve as a much needed diversion while she, unaccustomed to men such as Caillan, thinks he's a warrior. Unfortunately, once they actually talk to each other, the mutual dislike starts.

Both end up being accused of murder while trying to outsmart an assassin out to kill them. So what do you do when you're in that type of situation? That's right class, clear your name. That proves to be a pretty difficult thing for Cai and Desideria to do while crash landing on hostile planets, hiding for that pesky assassin, outrunning pirates and all the other obstacles that get in their way.

To add to the excitement, we have Caillen and Desideria who are not at all what they seem. Both of them are wounded, untrusting individuals that need to finally give in an trust someone enough to let that person help them. Not an easy thing for 2 people who have spent a lot of time getting kicked when they were down.

Great addition to the series. Can't wait for Darling's book. Is he or isn't he?????

If you want some read the other League books, here they are (in order of release).

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[bc:Born of Fire|6353009|Born of Fire (The League, #2)|Sherrilyn Kenyon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266653741s/6353009.jpg|3280979]

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[Linda]

I think I love The League series most of all of Kenyon's series! And that's saying a lot :) I loved how Caillen grew in this book, and to get some more background on him as well. The book was really well written, with so much excitement and incredible twists. I loved every single word here, and I now feel like reading the whole series once more.