The Power by Jennifer L Armentrout

The Power (The Titan, #2)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Covenant and Lux series comes the second novel in the pulse-pounding, electric Titan series. In The Return, Seth and Josie's story ended on the ultimate cliffhanger. Now, things are about to get even more dangerous...

The Covenant University has become the frontline for the escalating violence between pure-bloods and half-bloods. War between the races seems inevitable, and it couldn't come at a worse time. Seth must prepare Josie for battle, which means teaching her how to control her newfound demigod abilities...and they need to find and rescue the other demigods before their enemies - the Titans - find them first.

Only one thing is more dangerous than a bunch of starved Titans, and that's an out-of-control Apollyon in the form of Seth. The aether in Josie is drawing Seth in deeper, and when lust mixes with love and gives way to power, he knows being close to her is becoming explosively dangerous. But letting her go requires a level of selflessness that just isn't Seth's style.

When the danger from the Titans erupts with devastating consequences, the dark allure of power calls to Seth again - but this time, Josie may not be able to pull him back from the brink...

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THE POWER brought all sorts of feelings out. It was like a big ole reunion and I couldn't contain my excitement!

THE POWER picks up where THE RETURN ended. Having destroyed one of the Titans, Josie practices becoming a badass so she can find other demigods to take down the other titans, while Seth discovers his darkness is looming closer to the surface. And if that weren't enough, two old friends return, changing the dynamics between Seth and Josie.

I have always been a big fan of Seth's, even when he was being lead around like and evil minion. But this version of Seth is one that's really hard not to love. He's still a badass, but he'll go to any lengths to ensure Josie is safe...even if being safe means being away from him. He steps up. He puts others before himself. He proves to those in their little group that he can be trusted. He's turning into that hero you can't help but love and it couldn't have happened to a better guy.

And I loved Josie. She's coming into her own. Embracing her powers and learning what she can do. She seems to hold onto her humanity while at the same time always questioning if the path their following is the only way. And she continues to see the good in people. That trait proves important towards the end of the book, because it's that faith she has in people's goodness that is going to help her and the other save someone she loves.

My review wouldn't be complete without mentioning the return of Alex and Aiden. They're secondary characters to Josie and Seth, but they have an important role to play. Of course, just the fact that they were back had me all giddy.

THE POWER lived up to my expectations. I quickly devoured the book and then moped around in a book hangover. It's a fast-paced, glorious read that is full of action sprinkled with Sethie hotness, laughter and emotional angst. Now, how many months for the next book?

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