Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading
Written on Dec 28, 2012
Life couldn't have possibly gotten worse for the demon king Alrik. But it did. He lost the love of his life. Days spent clouded in black and gray were brightened only with the lovely Arianna near. Her light kept the darkness at bay if only for a few moments.
And now she's gone leaving him alone. Now he has nobody. But he has purpose.
A purpose--steely determination—for revenge against the one who cursed him. His mother. She's out there in the rift, gathering forces, for what, he's unsure.
A mere human witch by the name Abbigail Krenshaw is the key to saving himself and killing his mother--or so a little old seer tells him under sword point. Small, fragile, and breakable Abbigail almost reminds him of his lost love, yet she's different. Strong, charming, always pushing him in ways that Arianna wouldn’t dare. He can feel her worming her way into his battered, blackened heart and can't decide whether he wants to close her inside forever, or lock her out.
He needs Abbigail. He needs the human witch to sacrifice herself in order to save his tortured soul. He's more than willing to sacrifice her for his purpose, but the more he's around her the more difficult it becomes to uphold the decision. Can he really use her to save himself and let her die? His heart screams no but his mind says yes
REVIEW:
I received an ARC of this book to provide an honest review. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was what I expected and more. This book is a part of the Bellum Sister's series; however it can be read as a standalone. We were introduced to Alrik in The Ties That Bind. He was not a well-loved character. However all that changed in this book. I found myself rooting for him and hoping that he would prevail.
Abigail, a witch who has not been practicing her craft, is the key to Alrik’s redemption. The chemistry between them was mind-blowing. Alrik tried to fight his feelings as he felt it was a betrayal to his lost love, Arianna. In addition he was on a quest for revenge and as such could not allow anything to hinder him in his quest. His love for Abigail however was stronger than any memory or any quest.
The story draws the reader in from the very beginning with its nonstop action. It is a fast-paced, sizzling hot and very romantic read. The story flowed beautifully. There were some unanswered questions which I believe could have been built upon. I was not clear as to how Alrik and his brother Telal had reached reconciliation and how Abigail’s disappearance from the human world was treated. There were a few editorial issues this however did not detract from the story.The moral in the story was quite clear. It emphasized how the quest for power can bring about our destruction and that true love can conquer all.
The ending was beautiful. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would strongly recommend it. In addition I would also recommend the other book in the series.