Every review will have spoilers!!!!!!
5 Stars
A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion and terror his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful female from the evil Lessening Society.
Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for each other begins to overtake them, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past and find a future with her....
Finally!!! This book sucked me in from the very beginning til the very end! Zsadist has been the one Brother that I was most curious about since the first book and I was so happy to see that this book followed his story.
Zsadist was raised as a blood/sex slave and that past has haunted him his whole life. Made him dark, scary, and down right dangerous. Until he meets Bella. She finally starts cracking open Zsadist. Gets him to open up more. And eventually he falls in love with her.
It took me awhile to read the first book of the series and the second book was better, but this one is great!!! If you get stuck trying to read the first, don't give up!! It'll be worth it just to read this particular book! You will care for him and want to be the one there to help him.
Yes I know this was a short review, but I really want to not give away TOO much so it won't be ruined for you! I promise, it's a great read!
5 Stars
Enter the world of the internationally bestselling Iron Fey series. Dangerous faeries. Heartbreaking romance. Thrilling action and limitless adventure. The world of the fey has never been so powerful. This collection includes three novellas set in the world of the Iron Fey plus the Guide to the Iron Fey with exclusive information about Julie Kagawa's unforgettable world of Faery.
Winter's Passage
Never make a promise to a faery. They always come to collect. Now Meghan Chase must fulfill her promise to Prince Ash of the Winter Court and embark upon a dangerous journey into the heart of enemy territory—while being pursued by a relentless new foe and guarding her own foolish heart.
Summer's Crossing
What can turn enemies into reluctant allies? A call from the Exile Queen, Leanansidhe, ties legendary prankster Puck to his archenemy, Prince Ash, on a journey that may end in betrayal and will set them both on an irreversible path.
Iron's Prophecy
Before she ever knew what she might become, Iron Queen Meghan Chase was warned by the oracle that her firstborn child would bring nothing but grief. And even as Meghan and Ash celebrate their long-awaited union, the prophecy stirs.…
Three Iron Fey novellas for the first time in print!
This book contains Winter's Passage, Summer's Crossing and Iron Prophecies. Yes Winter's Passage and Summer's Crossing has already been released on eBook but I was so glad to see it put all into one book. I definitely had to buy it just to read Iron Prophecies. I am a huge fan of the Iron Fey Series and love all the novellas. I was just happy to have this to add to my collection!
I think Iron Prophecies is a must read. It gives us more insight to who Meaghan is now as Queen and some insight into The Lost Prince.
Also this book has extra stuff that I loved. A guide of the NeverNever and a glossary of all the characters in the series.
I can't wait til The Lost Prince is released!!!!
4 Stars
Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He’s the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover—for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Possessed by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him.
Mary Luce, a survivor of many hardships, is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world and reliant on Rhage’s protection. With a life-threatening curse of her own, Mary is not looking for love. Her faith in miracles was lost years ago. But when Rhage’s intense animal attraction turns into something more emotional, he knows that he must make Mary his alone. And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves…
You see that 4 Stars? Yep, I must say..the second book was better than the first! I was afraid I was going to be reading this book for a couple of weeks like the first one but nope, half way through it really drew me in! I also have fallen in love with Rhage! I think I'm starting to see a pattern with these books, each one tells the story of a different Brother? I'm thinking that's how it'll be. In the first one we hear how Wrath, the Blind King, meets his shellan. In this one we read how Rhage finally falls in love-with a human!
Yes a human!! The forbidden! Thankfully after a few words his Brothers come to an understanding and let him bring the human to their home.
Mary is a simple lady living on her own. You start out learning that Mary has gone through chemo for her cancer and is currently in remission, until a couple of chapters in she starts to figure out the cancer is back. I won't tell you how she meets Rhage because that'll give away too much, but she meets him and her voice instantly soothes him.
Rhage is a Brother who sleeps with a different human every night even though he hates it. He only does it to keep the Beast that's inside of him at bay.
You will read all about their struggles to have a relationship. It's a great story.
I have read many reviews with people thinking Mary wasn't "good enough" for Rhage, with her having flaws on her body from her treatments and her being infertile. But honestly I think that just shows you can't help who you fall in love with! I also think it shows he's a great man for over looking all that and still loving her the way she is.
Ok, I'm getting off point. Rhage will be giving a big sacrifice at the end, a sacrifice so big that it had me in tears while reading it! Which makes you fall in love with him even more!!!
I get this feeling the next book will be more focused on Zsadist. Which I'm super excited about since he's the most quiet but VERY dangerous of the Brotherhood.
3 Stars
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Yet none of them relishes killing more than Wrath, the leader of The Black Dagger Brotherhood.
The only purebred vampire left on earth, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But, when one of his most trusted fighters is killed-leaving his half-breed daughter unaware of his existence or her fate-Wrath must usher her into the world of the undead-a world of sensuality beyond her wildest dreams.
I have no doubt that this series has some major fans. It's dark, dramatic, has romance, and the characters are like-able.
It starts off with Darius asking Wrath, the Blind King, to help his half-bred daughter through transition. Since Wrath is the last pure bred vampire he is sure Wrath would be strong enough to keep her alive through transition. Since Wrath is a loner and bit of an ass, he declines.
But when Darius is killed by lessers Wrath feels inclined to save his daughter.
When Wrath first sees Beth he is immediately drawn to her.
Through this book you start seeing a different side to Wrath and his brothers in the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Beth coming into their lives is probably the best thing that could happen for them.
During this book you see the lessers trying to build up their numbers so they can wipe out the Brotherhood. At one point their even kidnap Beth to draw Wrath in so they can kill him. No, it doesn't work. Of course!
All in all it's a pretty good book. I've already started on book 2. But I will say it's yet another series that just doesn't suck me in. It took me about a week to finally finish this book! That's way too long for me! I am hoping it gets even better so maybe I'll go through the series quicker than I am expecting at this point.
