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Getting Better and Better
29 May 2012
Format:Mass Market Paperback
While Douglas dropped less plot points in this book, her characters' motivations
continue to confound. Victoria Bellona, Roman Goddess of War, is regularly
reincarnated. This incarnation is one month shy of her 25th birthday (the age
when the incarnation is killed if not called forth for war). However, the
Fallen's seer, Martha, sees a vision that "Tory" will be the reason for the
Fallen's win in battle over the Armies of Heaven...but she has to be the bonded
mate to Archangel Michael. And she will die in this battle.
So Michael sets out to do his duty even though he has not taken a mate in 200 years. (His last one died 2 weeks after mating at the hands of the Nephilim causing him to take a vow of celibacy). And as is typical of all the Fallen we've met, he's not going to fall in love. No way. No how. Nope. And as is typical of all the mates, Tory is a force to be reckoned with and doesn't take any of the machismo garbage from her man and eventually brings him to his knees.
Uriel continues the path of "absolute power corrupts absolutely", we see Hell
(or Darkness) is Candy Land or 1950s suburbia, Uriel has no shortage of traitors to turn to, and the Fallen's curse of barrenness (and hence no children to grow their numbers) is addressed. And Lucifer's spirit makes an appearance and helps the good guys. But who'da thought Lucifer was a good guy? Douglas will make some folks FREAK once they catch wind of this saga.
But Douglas would greatly be served by a continuity editor to point out dangling plot points...unless she plans on wrapping them up somehow later.
The next installment is Cain...hmmmm.
continue to confound. Victoria Bellona, Roman Goddess of War, is regularly
reincarnated. This incarnation is one month shy of her 25th birthday (the age
when the incarnation is killed if not called forth for war). However, the
Fallen's seer, Martha, sees a vision that "Tory" will be the reason for the
Fallen's win in battle over the Armies of Heaven...but she has to be the bonded
mate to Archangel Michael. And she will die in this battle.
So Michael sets out to do his duty even though he has not taken a mate in 200 years. (His last one died 2 weeks after mating at the hands of the Nephilim causing him to take a vow of celibacy). And as is typical of all the Fallen we've met, he's not going to fall in love. No way. No how. Nope. And as is typical of all the mates, Tory is a force to be reckoned with and doesn't take any of the machismo garbage from her man and eventually brings him to his knees.
Uriel continues the path of "absolute power corrupts absolutely", we see Hell
(or Darkness) is Candy Land or 1950s suburbia, Uriel has no shortage of traitors to turn to, and the Fallen's curse of barrenness (and hence no children to grow their numbers) is addressed. And Lucifer's spirit makes an appearance and helps the good guys. But who'da thought Lucifer was a good guy? Douglas will make some folks FREAK once they catch wind of this saga.
But Douglas would greatly be served by a continuity editor to point out dangling plot points...unless she plans on wrapping them up somehow later.
The next installment is Cain...hmmmm.
Better than Before
17 May 2012
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book topped the first two by far. I was worried after the second one that this series was heading downhill and that the first book was merely a lucky pick. However, Tory was a fantastic female lead and Michael was sweeter than the last two male lead characters. The characters really moved around a lot, which kept the plot from slowing to a standstill. The back story is becoming more intense and I loved that the old characters are mentioned and are used to help the new characters. I can't tell how many times in a series like this that old characters are dropped and I'm left wondering if they are still alive or not.
I feel that the author has a distinctive tone that I like more with every book. I plan to keep on with this series and do not recommend others who favor this author's writing or this series to skip this book. It is fast paced and, with Michael making the difference, a sweet yet interesting read.
I feel that the author has a distinctive tone that I like more with every book. I plan to keep on with this series and do not recommend others who favor this author's writing or this series to skip this book. It is fast paced and, with Michael making the difference, a sweet yet interesting read.
Third time is lucky
3 May 2012
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I completely enjoyed the first two books in this series by Kristina Douglas (aka Anne Stuart), but had some quibbles with them. I have no issues with this installment of the series. It gives less of the background of the paranormal world and is more of a paranormal romance than urban fantasy. That's fine with me. The Fallen Angels of biblical times are living in Sheol, a beachfront community off the coast of America - though I think there was an editing problem because previously it was off the coast of Connecticut and now it appears to be off the West Coast. But these so-called bad guys are actually the good guys, seeking Lucifer to lead them against Uriel, a sociopathic angel who is apparently still in God's good graces and ruling Heaven in a sadistic manner. Michael is the Warrior, and has reluctantly gone to Italy to fetch his bride, Victoria Bellona. Tory is the goddess of war, but they don't make 'em like they used to. Since few people believe in ancient Roman gods any more, each incarnation dies young and is replaced by another version. Tory doesn't know her time is running out, and she has some trouble adjusting to life among the Fallen, let alone an upcoming war with the Armies of Heaven. Things go from bad to worse: she didn't enjoy life with her mother, either, but then she's kidnapped from Sheol and finds herself in the Dark City. Can Michael rescue her? What about that upcoming battle? Read it and see. This is a terrific series, and I recommend reading it from the beginning (Raziel) but you could probably read Warrior as a stand-alone book. I can hardly wait until next year, when the fourth installment will be released.
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