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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
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Adam Black, the Sin Siriche Du, has been cursed by his queen to walk unseen, unheard and unfelt as a human in the mortal world. If it weren’t bad enough to have lost all that makes him fae to not even experience the pleasures humanity has to offer makes his punishment pure misery. That is until he encounters the beautiful Sidhe Seer Gabrielle O’Callighan. She’s the one woman in all the world who can see him and help him gain an audience with his queen to plead his case and regain his powers. The problem is she’s the last person in all the world who’d ever want to help him. Her life hinges on the fae never learning of her abilities and she’s not going to risk that to help the most evil of them all, not matter how sexy he is. But when Adam’s enemies bring hunters that present a threat to them both Gabby will have no choice but to join forces with her enemy to keep them both alive. But in staying together will she learn that Adam isn’t her enemy after all or will helping him cost her her life?
While I have read this one before I’ve only read it once and it’s been long enough between readings that I could thoroughly enjoy the story in a way I couldn’t with the last one in the series because I had simply read it too many times. This story actually partially overlaps the last in the Highlander series. It picks up in the scene where Chloe regains her vision and hearing after the fight with the Draghar and finds herself alone in their building. What we learn in this story is that she wasn’t alone, Adam was with her. The stance he took to save the Keltar clan left him with a terrible punishment. The Queen cursed him with the feth fiada triumvirate and made him mortal beside. So not only is he stuck as a human but no one can see, hear or feel him besides. The story then jumps a few months ahead to where we meet the one woman who can, or the only one we know about at this point in Moning’s stories. Gabrielle O’Callaghan is a Sidhe-Seer, a concept that fans of Moning’s Fever series should be really familiar with. Because fae magic doesn’t affect her the way it should she can see through the Queen’s curse to the Adam within except she’s been raised to fear and avoid him and the last thing she wants to do at the start of this story is to help the Sin Siriche Du, the blackest of all the fae that have made her spend her life living in fear of discovery and death. If you are a fan of romance and did enjoy the Fever series then the Highlanders series is definitely worth reading because like in this story almost all of the additions to The Highlanders series introduce Fever Series concepts. It’s like as you read them you can almost see that future spellbinding series of hers falling into place within her mind. Reading both series allows you as a reader to understand Moning’s world that she’s created so much better than just reading one series alone. No the Kelters and Adam didn’t play a huge part in the Fever series but they are characters there and in this series you learn how important they really are to the Fae world. Anyway back to the story at hand. Adam Black has been an almost constant in the Highlander series novels. He’s the fairy that pulled Adrienne into the past and competed with Sidheach for her attention in Beyond the Highland Mist. Though he didn’t make an appearance in To Tame A Highlander Warrior it’s mentioned in this novel that he’s the fae who made the McIllioch clan into Berserkers. Adam Black is the father Circenn Brodie from The Highlander’s Touch and was pretty instrumental about getting Lisa and Circenn together in that story. I don’t remember him making an appearance in Kiss of the Highlander, Drustan and Gwen’s story, but do you really think this fae could resist meddling with the MacKelter twins? He’s back in The Dark Highlander and he’s the one who saved their clan and gave of his own life essence to save Daegus’s life. Adam’s been a constant and a favorite character of mine throughout this series so getting the chance to read his story was pure delight for me. The close third person narrative not only offers a delightful love story, but it gives us more insight into the world of the Tuatha De Danaan than we’ve ever had before and we actually meet for the first time and start to understand the character of Darroc from the Fever series. We learn what he was like as a fae long before Mac or her sister ever met him. We learn how he lost his immortality and life as a fae and the actions that will later bring us to the fever series. If you read no other Highlander series novel in addition to the Fever series, this one is the one you should read. More than any other Highlander series novel, this one offers the set up for the blockbuster series to come. The fact the two series she’s written intertwine the way they do though are really completely different genres is one of the things I really love about Moning’s work. She offers stunning I guess you’d say paranormal or fantasy and historical romances because well these stories are a bit of all three of those and somehow manages to leave little clues building up to this smashing urban fantasy series –Fever that I think will be remember and spoken of for many, many years to come. If you read them both you can see the way they twine together each one enhancing the other, but at the same time if you don’t like one or the other genre you don’t need to read the other series to enjoy the one. Moning doesn’t just write a story, she builds a world and whether her stories are related or not she puts all her characters into this meticulously built world. The story is fast paced filled with action, lore and love so it’s one of those reads that hard to put down and hard to walk away from. There were a few things that didn’t completely work for me like for example I find it a bit disturbing the way Moning manages to put a positive twist on criminal like behaviors. There’s really no other way to describe Adam’s behavior at the beginning of this book as less than stalkerish. And while you can understand some of it because yeah she’s the only being in all the world that can actually see him, when he moves on to stealing her underwear to keep it in his pocket that kind of crosses the line into a little creepy. Last book she made the Stockholm syndrome into a good thing and this one she’s got the leading lady falling for her fairy stalker. Don’t get me wrong I really did enjoy this series, especially this book. Not only does it encompass this on the edge of your seat kind of danger throughout the tale, it’s filled with bits of humor that had me laughing out loud and receiving some odd looks from my husband because of it. For example who wouldn’t laugh when Gabby tells all the MacKelter maids who are drooling over the then visible Adam that he stuff his pants with green bananas and see it as the equivalent of a woman’s wonder bra? Though it’s not constant scenes filled with laughter there are just enough of these I can’t stop laughing moments to keep the story from being too dark and dangerous. The tension between Adam and Gabby throughout the series is so thick you can almost feel it, touch it and taste it like a tangible thing. While sex is a constant topic throughout the novel as Adam’s pretty focused on the act itself, there actually aren’t many sex scenes and it’s easy to see how the relationship between these character isn’t all animal attraction, but actual emotionally based love. Needless to say the plot of this story even reading it the second time is an excellent journey to travel.
Moning has an excellent talent for world building and plots but it’s her characters that I feel make her books most memorable. I mentioned about how constant Adam has been in this series. He’s been this secondary character before that almost screams look at me I’m interesting and I need my own story where I take the center stage. In this novel he actually get to be the leading man in the story. And he brings something more than any of the previous heroes we’ve seen. Adam’s life is so long that there’s no way Moning could even touch the surface of what makes the man. She brings us pieces enough to understand him and what it means to be fae. She gives us a real understanding of the race of the Tuatha De Danaan in this character and they way he looks at things. Though I can’t say all the fae are portrayed in any sort of positive light at least we begin to understand the why of the way they act when we see things through Adam’s eyes. We see what he is and how different he is from all others in his species. This character is so multi-faceted that there’s no way he wouldn’t be enticing to read about. Reading before I just knew when I finally got inside his head it would be an amazing read and I wasn’t disappointed. Gabrielle brings us to the world of the Sidhe Seers, those who were actually raised knowing what they were. She’s like the antithesis of Mac from the fever series. You can feel her confusion and her fear. She’s a wonderful character to play off from Adam with, equally multifaceted and interesting. She’s also easy to relate to because for once the fact she’s in her twenties and still a virgin actually makes sense because of what she is and what her children are likely to be. We gain a little more insight into Aoibheal in this story, but not a lot. She’s more talked about by Adam the one person who probably understands her best than she is a present character in this story. We learn a little bit of the Unseelie King though he also doesn’t make an appearance here. Darroc however presents an intriguing villain and he’s a very well built secondary character. The MacKelter Twins and their wives return in this story though for the most part their characterization relies on previous works rather than building their characters anew. While there are a few secondary character that are just kind of background noise most of the characters are well done, distinctive and memorable.
Overall as you can probably tell I’d definitely recommend this book. Personally I recommend reading those before it in the series before reading this one, but enough summaries of needed information from the other series novels are given in this story that you don’t really need to read its predecessors to enjoy this tale as a standalone novel. Highly recommended to readers or paranormal and fantasy romance.
Adam Black, the Sin Siriche Du, has been cursed by his queen to walk unseen, unheard and unfelt as a human in the mortal world. If it weren’t bad enough to have lost all that makes him fae to not even experience the pleasures humanity has to offer makes his punishment pure misery. That is until he encounters the beautiful Sidhe Seer Gabrielle O’Callighan. She’s the one woman in all the world who can see him and help him gain an audience with his queen to plead his case and regain his powers. The problem is she’s the last person in all the world who’d ever want to help him. Her life hinges on the fae never learning of her abilities and she’s not going to risk that to help the most evil of them all, not matter how sexy he is. But when Adam’s enemies bring hunters that present a threat to them both Gabby will have no choice but to join forces with her enemy to keep them both alive. But in staying together will she learn that Adam isn’t her enemy after all or will helping him cost her her life?
While I have read this one before I’ve only read it once and it’s been long enough between readings that I could thoroughly enjoy the story in a way I couldn’t with the last one in the series because I had simply read it too many times. This story actually partially overlaps the last in the Highlander series. It picks up in the scene where Chloe regains her vision and hearing after the fight with the Draghar and finds herself alone in their building. What we learn in this story is that she wasn’t alone, Adam was with her. The stance he took to save the Keltar clan left him with a terrible punishment. The Queen cursed him with the feth fiada triumvirate and made him mortal beside. So not only is he stuck as a human but no one can see, hear or feel him besides. The story then jumps a few months ahead to where we meet the one woman who can, or the only one we know about at this point in Moning’s stories. Gabrielle O’Callaghan is a Sidhe-Seer, a concept that fans of Moning’s Fever series should be really familiar with. Because fae magic doesn’t affect her the way it should she can see through the Queen’s curse to the Adam within except she’s been raised to fear and avoid him and the last thing she wants to do at the start of this story is to help the Sin Siriche Du, the blackest of all the fae that have made her spend her life living in fear of discovery and death. If you are a fan of romance and did enjoy the Fever series then the Highlanders series is definitely worth reading because like in this story almost all of the additions to The Highlanders series introduce Fever Series concepts. It’s like as you read them you can almost see that future spellbinding series of hers falling into place within her mind. Reading both series allows you as a reader to understand Moning’s world that she’s created so much better than just reading one series alone. No the Kelters and Adam didn’t play a huge part in the Fever series but they are characters there and in this series you learn how important they really are to the Fae world. Anyway back to the story at hand. Adam Black has been an almost constant in the Highlander series novels. He’s the fairy that pulled Adrienne into the past and competed with Sidheach for her attention in Beyond the Highland Mist. Though he didn’t make an appearance in To Tame A Highlander Warrior it’s mentioned in this novel that he’s the fae who made the McIllioch clan into Berserkers. Adam Black is the father Circenn Brodie from The Highlander’s Touch and was pretty instrumental about getting Lisa and Circenn together in that story. I don’t remember him making an appearance in Kiss of the Highlander, Drustan and Gwen’s story, but do you really think this fae could resist meddling with the MacKelter twins? He’s back in The Dark Highlander and he’s the one who saved their clan and gave of his own life essence to save Daegus’s life. Adam’s been a constant and a favorite character of mine throughout this series so getting the chance to read his story was pure delight for me. The close third person narrative not only offers a delightful love story, but it gives us more insight into the world of the Tuatha De Danaan than we’ve ever had before and we actually meet for the first time and start to understand the character of Darroc from the Fever series. We learn what he was like as a fae long before Mac or her sister ever met him. We learn how he lost his immortality and life as a fae and the actions that will later bring us to the fever series. If you read no other Highlander series novel in addition to the Fever series, this one is the one you should read. More than any other Highlander series novel, this one offers the set up for the blockbuster series to come. The fact the two series she’s written intertwine the way they do though are really completely different genres is one of the things I really love about Moning’s work. She offers stunning I guess you’d say paranormal or fantasy and historical romances because well these stories are a bit of all three of those and somehow manages to leave little clues building up to this smashing urban fantasy series –Fever that I think will be remember and spoken of for many, many years to come. If you read them both you can see the way they twine together each one enhancing the other, but at the same time if you don’t like one or the other genre you don’t need to read the other series to enjoy the one. Moning doesn’t just write a story, she builds a world and whether her stories are related or not she puts all her characters into this meticulously built world. The story is fast paced filled with action, lore and love so it’s one of those reads that hard to put down and hard to walk away from. There were a few things that didn’t completely work for me like for example I find it a bit disturbing the way Moning manages to put a positive twist on criminal like behaviors. There’s really no other way to describe Adam’s behavior at the beginning of this book as less than stalkerish. And while you can understand some of it because yeah she’s the only being in all the world that can actually see him, when he moves on to stealing her underwear to keep it in his pocket that kind of crosses the line into a little creepy. Last book she made the Stockholm syndrome into a good thing and this one she’s got the leading lady falling for her fairy stalker. Don’t get me wrong I really did enjoy this series, especially this book. Not only does it encompass this on the edge of your seat kind of danger throughout the tale, it’s filled with bits of humor that had me laughing out loud and receiving some odd looks from my husband because of it. For example who wouldn’t laugh when Gabby tells all the MacKelter maids who are drooling over the then visible Adam that he stuff his pants with green bananas and see it as the equivalent of a woman’s wonder bra? Though it’s not constant scenes filled with laughter there are just enough of these I can’t stop laughing moments to keep the story from being too dark and dangerous. The tension between Adam and Gabby throughout the series is so thick you can almost feel it, touch it and taste it like a tangible thing. While sex is a constant topic throughout the novel as Adam’s pretty focused on the act itself, there actually aren’t many sex scenes and it’s easy to see how the relationship between these character isn’t all animal attraction, but actual emotionally based love. Needless to say the plot of this story even reading it the second time is an excellent journey to travel.
Moning has an excellent talent for world building and plots but it’s her characters that I feel make her books most memorable. I mentioned about how constant Adam has been in this series. He’s been this secondary character before that almost screams look at me I’m interesting and I need my own story where I take the center stage. In this novel he actually get to be the leading man in the story. And he brings something more than any of the previous heroes we’ve seen. Adam’s life is so long that there’s no way Moning could even touch the surface of what makes the man. She brings us pieces enough to understand him and what it means to be fae. She gives us a real understanding of the race of the Tuatha De Danaan in this character and they way he looks at things. Though I can’t say all the fae are portrayed in any sort of positive light at least we begin to understand the why of the way they act when we see things through Adam’s eyes. We see what he is and how different he is from all others in his species. This character is so multi-faceted that there’s no way he wouldn’t be enticing to read about. Reading before I just knew when I finally got inside his head it would be an amazing read and I wasn’t disappointed. Gabrielle brings us to the world of the Sidhe Seers, those who were actually raised knowing what they were. She’s like the antithesis of Mac from the fever series. You can feel her confusion and her fear. She’s a wonderful character to play off from Adam with, equally multifaceted and interesting. She’s also easy to relate to because for once the fact she’s in her twenties and still a virgin actually makes sense because of what she is and what her children are likely to be. We gain a little more insight into Aoibheal in this story, but not a lot. She’s more talked about by Adam the one person who probably understands her best than she is a present character in this story. We learn a little bit of the Unseelie King though he also doesn’t make an appearance here. Darroc however presents an intriguing villain and he’s a very well built secondary character. The MacKelter Twins and their wives return in this story though for the most part their characterization relies on previous works rather than building their characters anew. While there are a few secondary character that are just kind of background noise most of the characters are well done, distinctive and memorable.
Overall as you can probably tell I’d definitely recommend this book. Personally I recommend reading those before it in the series before reading this one, but enough summaries of needed information from the other series novels are given in this story that you don’t really need to read its predecessors to enjoy this tale as a standalone novel. Highly recommended to readers or paranormal and fantasy romance.
This was by far my favorite book so far in the Highlander series. Moning's writing was engaging and seemed pretty effortless, resulting in an engrossing, fun read. I'll definitely be continuing with the series.
4.5 stars, rounded to 5
4.5 stars, rounded to 5
Adam Black is one of the best characters ever! I’m not into the whole Fae genre but this book y’all! One of my all time favorites. Time to start a new bookshelf. If you liked Valentine from Elizabeth Hoyts Master of Desire you e got to read this book!
Adam Black may be one of my all time favourite fae characters. The principle characters in this series are highly sexed and KMM doesn't shy away from very explicit scenes. Still, some fae characteristics in this book are unexpected even if I did guess the ending.
Enjoyable end to my paranormal romance week.
Adam Black turned out being a pretty decent guy after all, and that was such a pleasant surprise in this book! Instead of making his Irish immortal and have her lose her soul, he was actually able to give everything up himself, for love. It made my heart clench for both of them, and I was so happy in the end, learning that he actually even got a soul, priceless that it was his own daughter who had to inform him about that part.
The battle between good and evil was even more dominant in this book, and it was also wonderful to 'see' the other highlanders again as well.
The battle between good and evil was even more dominant in this book, and it was also wonderful to 'see' the other highlanders again as well.
The Immortal Highlander
4 Stars
One of the highlights is the connection to Moning's Fever series. While I am not a rabid fan of the books, primarily due to Mac's vacuousness and the excessively drawn out writing style, the detailed world building, engrossing Fae invasion plot and Barrons (*swoon*) make them worthwhile.
The insight in The Immortal Highlander into the backstory of a Sidhe-seer family and the history behind Darroc's relationship with Adam are particularly intriguing and add to my appreciation of both Adam and Gabby's story and Mac's struggles in the spin-off.
Another excellent aspect of the book is the return of Gwen and Drustan, and Chloe and Daegus from the previous two installments - it was great catching up with their romances.
Now to Adam and Gabby. To be honest, I was expecting more from Adam's redemption. Yes, he is gorgeous, sensual and sexy but he doesn't seem to learn humility or what it really means to be human until the last few pages. There should have been a more gradual development and recognition of his humanity. Gabrielle, on the other hand, is my type of heroine, full of spice and sass. She definitely gives Adam a run for his money and their interactions are wonderful.
Overall, this is a fun read but it doesn't quite succeed in knocking Daegus off his pedestal.
4 Stars
One of the highlights is the connection to Moning's Fever series. While I am not a rabid fan of the books, primarily due to Mac's vacuousness and the excessively drawn out writing style, the detailed world building, engrossing Fae invasion plot and Barrons (*swoon*) make them worthwhile.
The insight in The Immortal Highlander into the backstory of a Sidhe-seer family and the history behind Darroc's relationship with Adam are particularly intriguing and add to my appreciation of both Adam and Gabby's story and Mac's struggles in the spin-off.
Another excellent aspect of the book is the return of Gwen and Drustan, and Chloe and Daegus from the previous two installments - it was great catching up with their romances.
Now to Adam and Gabby. To be honest, I was expecting more from Adam's redemption. Yes, he is gorgeous, sensual and sexy but he doesn't seem to learn humility or what it really means to be human until the last few pages. There should have been a more gradual development and recognition of his humanity. Gabrielle, on the other hand, is my type of heroine, full of spice and sass. She definitely gives Adam a run for his money and their interactions are wonderful.
Overall, this is a fun read but it doesn't quite succeed in knocking Daegus off his pedestal.
This was a very typical plot line for the highlander series... But at the same time is very different from the other books so far. I love reading about otherworldly beings, whether it be fae, vampyres or shape shifters... So it's no real surprise that this is my favourite so far.
However it's not just the fae lore that made me fall in love... It's Adams actions and ultimately his sacrifice.
Such a beautiful and seductive novel... As usual KMM doesn't disappoint :)
However it's not just the fae lore that made me fall in love... It's Adams actions and ultimately his sacrifice.
Such a beautiful and seductive novel... As usual KMM doesn't disappoint :)
Don't know why I didn't rate this before. I loooove Adam Black. He's so arrogant and doesn't care. He's sexy and he knows it!
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes