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kathydavie's review
4.0
Third in the Demonica erotic paranormal-romance series revolving around three demon brothers and the Underground General Hospital they built to minister to hurt demons underneath New York City.
The Story
While out hunting, Wraith has been shot with mordlair necrotoxin, a poison with no antidote, by an assassin leopard-shifter hired by his dead brother Roag. The only cure is a charm carried by a Marked Sentinel. And not only does Wraith have a deadline, so too does the hospital. Built using powers from each of the brothers, as Wraith dies, so does the hospital.
There's yet another deadline no one knows about but a demon is also looking for the Sentinel. A demon who wants Heofon, a pendant worn by the Marked Sentinel, to bring about Armageddon.
Getting this charm requires that Wraith entice Serena into bed; as an incubus, he entices and fucks at least a dozen times a day so it shouldn't be a problem. But there's something about this woman…and when Wraith learns of the doom hanging over Serena's head if she loses the protection of her charm…well, it ends up as more than just a pair of unlikely allies fighting Armageddon.
The Characters
Eidolon has Tayla; Shade has Runa; and, now it's Wraith's turn to find his mate.
Serena Kelley is a Marked Sentinel. A human who carries a talisman of Heaven, literally. As long as she remains a virgin nothing can harm her. As long as she wears the talisman, the End of Days is unlikely. Fortunately, Serena is so protected that she has to willingly give it up unless she comes up against a fallen angel. Unfortunately for Serena, the poison in Wraith can only be cured by taking her virginity, which will take away her protection.
Reaver is a fallen angel. No, not that fallen. Not yet. Since he's never entered Sheoul, he's still has a chance of re-entering Heaven. If he can just do a truly great deed…and not tip off the demons about Serena's true nature!
Kynan Morgan is human and a Guardian for The Aegis. He's been off with the army's paranormal division after his wife's betrayal but, now, he's back. Gemma's been on his mind. A very pissed-off Gemma angry over his manner of leaving in Desire Unchained.
Byzamoth is an extremely powerful demon determined to take Heofon, the talisman that Serena Kelley wears and even more determined to use it to invade Heaven. And he has a very good chance at taking it.
My Take
It's hard to believe this is only the third installment in this series. It feels more like the sixth or more for all the detail that Ione packs in to each story. Yes, it's hot. It's also too funny and such a trip to read .
I mean, c'mon, demons who trip over themselves to help patch up injured demons?? In their own underground demon hospital?? Such a contradiction and such a rich background in which to create so many different demonic cultures with the impossible-to-anticipate interactions. I certainly wouldn't expect to find a hospital that had chains suspended from the ceiling as part of the medical equipment…
Okay, yeah, the picnic Kynan sets up is sweet, but, puh-leaz, the timing sucks and I cannot believe that Gemma just takes off to play when everything is falling apart at the hospital!
Nor do I understand just what it is that draws Wraith to Serena. Yeah, I love the whole romance thing…snicker…Wraith is so lost about this whole love thing. But Ione hasn't written it believably. It's simply what was in the outline so she has Wraith going through the motions.
The Cover
Woo-hoo, this one's hot with the long-haired, half-naked and muscled-up Wraith wrapping an arm around the tank top-clad Serena with the two of them about to kiss even as the Heofon talisman glows around her neck. The demonic caduceus centered between them at waist level against a deep, greenish-bronze metallic background.
The Story
While out hunting, Wraith has been shot with mordlair necrotoxin, a poison with no antidote, by an assassin leopard-shifter hired by his dead brother Roag. The only cure is a charm carried by a Marked Sentinel. And not only does Wraith have a deadline, so too does the hospital. Built using powers from each of the brothers, as Wraith dies, so does the hospital.
There's yet another deadline no one knows about but a demon is also looking for the Sentinel. A demon who wants Heofon, a pendant worn by the Marked Sentinel, to bring about Armageddon.
Getting this charm requires that Wraith entice Serena into bed; as an incubus, he entices and fucks at least a dozen times a day so it shouldn't be a problem. But there's something about this woman…and when Wraith learns of the doom hanging over Serena's head if she loses the protection of her charm…well, it ends up as more than just a pair of unlikely allies fighting Armageddon.
The Characters
Eidolon has Tayla; Shade has Runa; and, now it's Wraith's turn to find his mate.
Serena Kelley is a Marked Sentinel. A human who carries a talisman of Heaven, literally. As long as she remains a virgin nothing can harm her. As long as she wears the talisman, the End of Days is unlikely. Fortunately, Serena is so protected that she has to willingly give it up unless she comes up against a fallen angel. Unfortunately for Serena, the poison in Wraith can only be cured by taking her virginity, which will take away her protection.
Reaver is a fallen angel. No, not that fallen. Not yet. Since he's never entered Sheoul, he's still has a chance of re-entering Heaven. If he can just do a truly great deed…and not tip off the demons about Serena's true nature!
Kynan Morgan is human and a Guardian for The Aegis. He's been off with the army's paranormal division after his wife's betrayal but, now, he's back. Gemma's been on his mind. A very pissed-off Gemma angry over his manner of leaving in Desire Unchained.
Byzamoth is an extremely powerful demon determined to take Heofon, the talisman that Serena Kelley wears and even more determined to use it to invade Heaven. And he has a very good chance at taking it.
My Take
It's hard to believe this is only the third installment in this series. It feels more like the sixth or more for all the detail that Ione packs in to each story. Yes, it's hot. It's also too funny and such a trip to read .
I mean, c'mon, demons who trip over themselves to help patch up injured demons?? In their own underground demon hospital?? Such a contradiction and such a rich background in which to create so many different demonic cultures with the impossible-to-anticipate interactions. I certainly wouldn't expect to find a hospital that had chains suspended from the ceiling as part of the medical equipment…
Okay, yeah, the picnic Kynan sets up is sweet, but, puh-leaz, the timing sucks and I cannot believe that Gemma just takes off to play when everything is falling apart at the hospital!
Nor do I understand just what it is that draws Wraith to Serena. Yeah, I love the whole romance thing…snicker…Wraith is so lost about this whole love thing. But Ione hasn't written it believably. It's simply what was in the outline so she has Wraith going through the motions.
The Cover
Woo-hoo, this one's hot with the long-haired, half-naked and muscled-up Wraith wrapping an arm around the tank top-clad Serena with the two of them about to kiss even as the Heofon talisman glows around her neck. The demonic caduceus centered between them at waist level against a deep, greenish-bronze metallic background.
zaza_bdp's review against another edition
3.0
J'attendais avec impatience ce tome sur Wraith, ce démon à moitié fou, effrayant sur les bords et torturé par un passé bien glauque, et je dois dire que je ne m'attendais pas à ce qu'il s'adoucisse aussi facilement et rapidement, du coup je ne peux pas m'empêcher d'être quand même un peu déçue, mais en même temps, l'auteur a choisi de ne pas lui faire une histoire telle qu'on était sans doute nombreuses à l'imaginer. Serena est une nana sacrément courageuse, elle est impulsive et fonce droit dans le tas, son côté aventurière m'a bien plu, je dois le reconnaître.
Leur couple est évidemment très sensuel, mais j'ai surtout aimé leur complémentarité dans l'aventure, ce goût du risque et cette excitation de la quête d'objets anciens.
Mais ceux que j'ai particulièrement aimé, une fois encore, ce sont Gem et Kynan, le couple le plus attachant de ces trois premiers tomes.
Globalement, j'ai aimé la première partie, avec cette ambiance d'aventures et de chasse au trésor, cette complicité sexy qui se tisse entre Wraith et Serena. En revanche, toute la seconde partie et le gros morceau final avec cette bataille épique m'a beaucoup moins emballée. Cette partie part dans beaucoup de directions, certaines révélations sont dignes d'un soap de fin d'après-midi, et une fois de plus je trouve "le méchant" trop caricatural, alors que globalement, les autres personnages sont plus nuancés.
Un bilan mitigé donc, mais je pense quand même continuer la série.
Leur couple est évidemment très sensuel, mais j'ai surtout aimé leur complémentarité dans l'aventure, ce goût du risque et cette excitation de la quête d'objets anciens.
Mais ceux que j'ai particulièrement aimé, une fois encore, ce sont Gem et Kynan, le couple le plus attachant de ces trois premiers tomes.
Globalement, j'ai aimé la première partie, avec cette ambiance d'aventures et de chasse au trésor, cette complicité sexy qui se tisse entre Wraith et Serena. En revanche, toute la seconde partie et le gros morceau final avec cette bataille épique m'a beaucoup moins emballée. Cette partie part dans beaucoup de directions, certaines révélations sont dignes d'un soap de fin d'après-midi, et une fois de plus je trouve "le méchant" trop caricatural, alors que globalement, les autres personnages sont plus nuancés.
Un bilan mitigé donc, mais je pense quand même continuer la série.
aaliyahsmoodyreads's review against another edition
5.0
The way it took me forever to start this book, but once I started I was hooked. I'm a sucker for a morally grey man that turns into such a softie when they're in love. THIS WAS SO GOOD. I didn't know what to expect, but this was a good surprise. Wraith has made it to the imaginary list of book boyfriends I have.
smuttybooklvr90's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
avid_reader_96's review
4.0
I love this series. At first, I wasn't feeling the whole Wraith and Serena thing but the ending made me tear up. They're perfect for each other and I'm too excited to get my hands on Lore's HEA.
parpacifica's review
2.0
I honestly thought I would read until the end of this series. But I’m seeing a certain cliché pattern of events unfold in each book, and I’m not sure I want to continue.
Demon guy and human-ish girl meet.
Hate each other.
Fall in love through great sex.
Human-ish girl realizes the dude may die, and realizes she loves Demon dude.
Last two pages are where a full battle ensues...somehow.
Couple somehow survive random, boring battle with too much banter and not enough gore.
Happily ever after.
LIKE I KNOW IMPENDING DEATH VIA POISON OR CURSES MAKES A LOVE SOUND MORE EPIC BUT GOSH LARISSA KINDA OF OVERDID IT DIDN’T SHE??
Demon guy and human-ish girl meet.
Hate each other.
Fall in love through great sex.
Human-ish girl realizes the dude may die, and realizes she loves Demon dude.
Last two pages are where a full battle ensues...somehow.
Couple somehow survive random, boring battle with too much banter and not enough gore.
Happily ever after.
LIKE I KNOW IMPENDING DEATH VIA POISON OR CURSES MAKES A LOVE SOUND MORE EPIC BUT GOSH LARISSA KINDA OF OVERDID IT DIDN’T SHE??
silreadsalot's review
5.0
Wow...I read it in a day in a half. I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed so much!
mamabears_fabulous_book_finds's review
5.0
Ok, this one is by far my favorite. Love Wraith's progression through the book. Really enjoyed the side story of Gem and Kynan and how that turned out. Overall awesome book. Well worth the time and money.
samrushingbooks's review
5.0
Why must these brothers all be so awesome? I so enjoyed watching Wraith develop and fall in love and want to settle down. It was also nice to see him evolve from selfish to more selfless. I can't wait to see what happens with the gang at UG next and I'm looking forward to learning more about Lore.