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The premise of the series is dystopian with a paranormal twist. The world as we know no longer exist, and people although there are advances in science and technology, there is also a lot of need and violence. The main setting of the books is Boston, that has turned out to be sort of like Holland, with a lot of canals. The Ferry family – directed by the Charon - is rich and powerful, but also the carriers of the souls of those marked by fate to die. With me so far? The Kere the ones that mark the souls, under the direction of Moros, the god of death.
Marked is the story of Cacia (Casy) Ferry, the youngest daughter of Patrick Ferry, the current Charon. She’s a paramedic, and she’s feisty, hot tempered, stubborn, brave, and a bit reckless. Eli Margolis is a new paramedic that just moved to Boston because his sister has been hired by Harvard to continue her research. They are attracted to each other, but each one of them has their own priorities.
The romance is strong, fast, hot and believable. I know I said fast, but it’s not instant. There is a LOT of action and danger, so it’s okay to fall in love in those circumstances. Eli and Cacy make a great couple and make some sacrifices to be able to stay together.
When Patrick Ferry is murdered, his eldest son (and Casy’s brother) becomes the new Charon and then all hell breaks loose. The story concentrates in figuring out who killed him, as he was unmarked. The plot is more complicated than it sounds and it continues throughout the series. The writing is awesome! You can count me as a Sarah Fine fan for life!
Claimed
I won’t go over the general premise of the series, but instead continue the story with Claimed. The story picks up where Claimed left up, but this is the story of Declan Ferry – the third son of Patrick Ferry and Cacy’s brother – and Galena – Eli’s little sister. The new Charon is now Aislin Ferry, their oldest sister.
Galena is a genius. She’s developing a vaccine that can adapt to the patient to cure any virus. She has been hired by Harvard to keep doing her research in Boston. As she starts testing the new vaccine, her research subjects are murdered and there are attempts to kill her as well.
In order to protect Galena, it is decided that she should become a Ferry by marriage and Dec volunteers to do the deed. To do so, he must claim Galena as his and consume the marriage. Which proves to be difficult due to both Galena’s past and the fact that they hardly know each other.
Dec is very sweet, protective, decent, generous, and patient. He’s the chief of the paramedic unit where Cacy and Eli work. He was to do what’s right to the human race and for his family, but somehow his new wife has become the most important thing in his life. Galena and Dec’s romance is sweet, slower to develop and more heartfelt. I’m happy that Galena found her prince charming.
As I said before, the plot is complicated, as the Ferry family, now with the aid of Moros, tries to figure out what is going on and who is betraying them. Some of the Kere seem possessed and act without Moros permission which is technically impossible. Stay tuned for more below!
Fated
WOW! As you can tell from the two reviews before I really liked Marked and Claimed, but Fated is the BEST book in the series. I’ll give you the reason in one word: Jason Moros.
Fates stars right after Claimed ends. Aislin and Moros are preparing for their meeting with the Keepers of Fate, but things are not going well for them or for humanity as a whole. Now they know the enemy that they’re facing (for the most part) and they have been thwarted at each turn in their attempts to get the upper hand.
So much happens in this book and I have no wish to spoil your fun! We meet a lot of new characters and the plot becomes more intricate and complicated. I know you probably think I’m trying to sell this series to hard, but it’s a must read. Seriously.
Aislin Ferry is fascinating. She’s a blond beauty, always put together, always cold and calculated, always trying to think of others and make sure that her father’s legacy remains intact. She’s the new Charon and she takes that mandate as her birthright. She’s had a strained relationship with her siblings, but she loves them dearly. In order to be trusted by Moros, she decides to let him touch her.
Jason Moros touch is painful and lethal. But he can tell your future and past, just by touching. He’s the god of death, but on earth to mark the souls destined to die and to be in charge of the Kere. Moro’s sisters are the weaver of the fabric of fate and are bound to their task without respite.
Moros is one of my favorite male characters that I’ve read in a while. He’s so alone, so lonely. He’s not a good person per se, he’s flawed and he knows it. He knows or thinks that he doesn’t deserve to be happy, that he doesn’t deserve to be happy, to be loved, to not be feared. I adored him in Fated. Aislin and Moros and opposite on most things but their romance is explosive, sublime, so deep, and so big. I wish could make this book justice, but I know I’m failing miserably L
The ending brought me to tears it was so good.
Overall, the Servants of Fate series is a must for fans of the paranormal, romance, urban fantasy and mythology. I highly recommend the series. Go and read it! This review was originally posted on Quite the Novel Idea
