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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
Revenant is a new character to the series, and I kind of wondered how I was going to take to him. He was not portrayed as the most likeable character in the last couple of books. Now though, his story had my heart breaking. He was truly lost, his returned memory leaving him feeling like he didn't belong anywhere. He doesn't know who to trust or believe. Then he meets Blaspheme. He has this connection to her that just makes him feel right. Not only is he attracted to her, but he just feels like "home" with her. Like he truly belongs. I don't care how much Rev tried to make himself seem a bad guy at times. His need for a connection was so strong, I don't think he could have resisted the one he had with Blaspheme.
I really loved Blaspheme. She has such spunk and fire. So strong and independent. I just wish she had of been able to be honest with Rev from the beginning. I really think that he would have protected her right from the start even if he had of known her secret. Blaspheme's mother was quite the character to deal with. I kept thinking she was going to totally ruin everything! I was so glad that the staff at UG were so good to her and really took care of her and her mother. I also loved seeing them all!
The war between heaven and hell gets really intense. Revenant plays such a big part. Each side is pulling strings while the countdown is on. The battle gets so exciting and I was glued to my headset, holding my breath. Shock, fear, heartbreak. It was a flood of emotions! These are some strong foes that we are dealing with. Definitely an exciting read!
I'm so glad Hillary Huber was back for this book. Reaver's was such a disappointment I was scared that Hillary would try to carry Revenant's accent over to this book. I didn't feel like she did, and I think her narration really added to the pleasure I got from this book.
This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
I really loved Blaspheme. She has such spunk and fire. So strong and independent. I just wish she had of been able to be honest with Rev from the beginning. I really think that he would have protected her right from the start even if he had of known her secret. Blaspheme's mother was quite the character to deal with. I kept thinking she was going to totally ruin everything! I was so glad that the staff at UG were so good to her and really took care of her and her mother. I also loved seeing them all!
The war between heaven and hell gets really intense. Revenant plays such a big part. Each side is pulling strings while the countdown is on. The battle gets so exciting and I was glued to my headset, holding my breath. Shock, fear, heartbreak. It was a flood of emotions! These are some strong foes that we are dealing with. Definitely an exciting read!
I'm so glad Hillary Huber was back for this book. Reaver's was such a disappointment I was scared that Hillary would try to carry Revenant's accent over to this book. I didn't feel like she did, and I think her narration really added to the pleasure I got from this book.
This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
Revenant is an emotional addition to the Lords of Deliverance series. I've been waiting on his story, and was so glad when release date rolled around. Revenant was brought up in Hell and had to endure and survive both emotional and physical torment. His brother, Reaver was chosen to live in Heaven when they were born. Add in his mother's death and his part in it and it has definitely caused some resentment and bitterness in Revenant. He's a really strong character, and all alpha male. A bit flawed, and a stickler for the rules I was intrigued how it would turn out when he sets his sights on Blaspheme.
Blaspheme is a false angel, or so she leads everyone to believe. When her secret is slowly being revealed, she has to find a way not to be hunted and killed. You see, she's half angel and half fallen angel. That's a big no no in their world, so with her cover fading, angels are starting to come around and hunt both her and her mother. I really enjoyed Blaspheme's character. She's trying so hard to stay away from Revenant, but you can just see the tension between to two from the start.
Larissa Ione is by far one of my favorite authors. I started the Lords of Deliverance late in the game and quickly picked up several of the books to marathon read. Since I'm all caught up, I loved that I saw glimpses into some of the previous main characters in other books in this series. The world is addicting, I highly recommend this series as a whole if you're looking for an Urban Fantasy with some Paranormal Romance tossed in.
Blaspheme is a false angel, or so she leads everyone to believe. When her secret is slowly being revealed, she has to find a way not to be hunted and killed. You see, she's half angel and half fallen angel. That's a big no no in their world, so with her cover fading, angels are starting to come around and hunt both her and her mother. I really enjoyed Blaspheme's character. She's trying so hard to stay away from Revenant, but you can just see the tension between to two from the start.
Larissa Ione is by far one of my favorite authors. I started the Lords of Deliverance late in the game and quickly picked up several of the books to marathon read. Since I'm all caught up, I loved that I saw glimpses into some of the previous main characters in other books in this series. The world is addicting, I highly recommend this series as a whole if you're looking for an Urban Fantasy with some Paranormal Romance tossed in.
3.5
Pas mal
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Pas mal
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A bit of a slow start as I didn't remember certain details from Reaver, but overall a highly enjoyable read.
Took me a little bit to get into this book but once I did, I enjoyed it. The push/pull of good and evil is a constant fight inside of Revenant. Finding out that he is not an actual Fallen Angel was a shocker but learning that he has a twin brother had to be the most shocking thing ever for him. Knowing he has a family is something he thought would never happen to him but finding a woman who loves and wants him makes him happier than he has ever been.
Blaspheme has had to hide and run her entire life. Hiding her true identity is getting harder for her. Being a child of a fallen angel and a true angel she is a vynin, which makes her dangerous to all other angels. With danger coming around all corners for her, Revenant breathing down her throat wanting more than she can give him, and protecting her mother, she is running on empty.
Blaspheme has had to hide and run her entire life. Hiding her true identity is getting harder for her. Being a child of a fallen angel and a true angel she is a vynin, which makes her dangerous to all other angels. With danger coming around all corners for her, Revenant breathing down her throat wanting more than she can give him, and protecting her mother, she is running on empty.
I’m just going to start off by saying that Revenant got me right in the feels. I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot of Revenant. Everyone is constantly treating him like evil incarnate and he’s not really going out of his way to be evil for no reason. He’s more in the “lawful neutral” area with a dash of “lawful evil” thrown in because you know… he was raised in hell. I really felt like he was grossly misunderstood by pretty much all of the other characters. So I couldn’t have been happier to see him get his own happy ending.
Blaspheme was a good choice for a romantic interest for Revenant. However, I didn’t feel like Blaspheme was a particularly strong heroine on her own. I at least found her likeable but I was really happy that this story was mainly focused on Revenant and his evolution. If this story was just all about Blaspheme’s identity crisis and her needing to be rescued it would have been terrible. So I’m glad that her whole thing was a bit of a secondary issue.
As for smut… what we got was pretty good although infrequent. Maybe I’m a total pervert but that’s one thing I liked about the Sem brother’s stories was that there was tons of sexy encounters. There were only approximately 2 scenes in here so I think more sexy times could have been worked in. At least the ones we got were decent…
I’m a little bummed that all our major players are all mated and had their happy endings. Like I’m glad they all had HEA’s but now there aren’t any more characters to write about. Maybe in the future there could be stories about some of the secondary characters… like Tavin or any of the other Sem brothers? Who knows? I just kind of wish that there were more titles left in the series! I want to continue on in this universe and there’s nothing left at the moment. (Well there’s still Base Instincts… but that’s all!) So I guess it’s saying something that I want more of a series after it’s complete… Hat’s off to Larissa Ione for creating such a rich universe to get lost in.
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ABADDON, MOTHER FUCKERS!Blaspheme was a good choice for a romantic interest for Revenant. However, I didn’t feel like Blaspheme was a particularly strong heroine on her own. I at least found her likeable but I was really happy that this story was mainly focused on Revenant and his evolution. If this story was just all about Blaspheme’s identity crisis and her needing to be rescued it would have been terrible. So I’m glad that her whole thing was a bit of a secondary issue.
As for smut… what we got was pretty good although infrequent. Maybe I’m a total pervert but that’s one thing I liked about the Sem brother’s stories was that there was tons of sexy encounters. There were only approximately 2 scenes in here so I think more sexy times could have been worked in. At least the ones we got were decent…
I’m a little bummed that all our major players are all mated and had their happy endings. Like I’m glad they all had HEA’s but now there aren’t any more characters to write about. Maybe in the future there could be stories about some of the secondary characters… like Tavin or any of the other Sem brothers? Who knows? I just kind of wish that there were more titles left in the series! I want to continue on in this universe and there’s nothing left at the moment. (Well there’s still Base Instincts… but that’s all!) So I guess it’s saying something that I want more of a series after it’s complete… Hat’s off to Larissa Ione for creating such a rich universe to get lost in.
4 stars - It was really good
For five thousand years, Revenant believed he was a fallen angel beyond redemption. Now he finds he has a twin brother who is an angel, is fighting his desire for a mysterious female named Blaspheme, and is caught in a tug of war game between Heaven and Hell.
Revenant’s world has turned upside down since Reaver regained his memory. He no longer is sure of his place in Hell or in the world really. He is struggling to come to terms with what being a Radiant means while dealing with Heaven and Hell’s ultimatums. The only comfort and peace he is finding is with Blasphemy, but she is also keeping secrets. Revenant’s story was a wonderful redemption story that I didn’t want to put down. He is a tortured soul but he still is a good person, mostly anyways. Also I loved how sweet he was with Blaspheme. Who knew he was such a softie?
“You brought me back to life in more ways than one, Blaspheme, and I never want to be without that lifeline again.”
Blaspheme is a doctor at UG and is known as a false angel but that isn’t the whole truth. She has been hiding her true nature since she was born and the concealment is starting to fade. Blaspheme was a wonderful character. She was strong, smart, and compassionate. I loved that she never let Revenant push her around. She was always telling him off and putting him in his place, which is just what he needed. Their relationship was steamy, intense, and emotional, and I loved every minute of it.
The ending of this book was a surprise. I was not expecting another battle against Hell again but Revenant and Reaver really surprised everyone. While this does technically end the current overarching story, I am glad this isn't’ the last book. I am not ready for this series to end.
Trigger Warnings: torture, rape, imprisonment, death of children mentioned, matricide, cannibalism
Revenant is pissed. He's had his memories wiped TWICE and found out he is a twin to Reaver, but while Reaver was brought up an angel Revenant spent his childhood in hell, literally, being tortured by demons. Having been forced to swallow demon blood as a child Revenant is tainted and cannot visit heaven without leaving a trail of devastation. Yet, now his angelic side is unlocking his feelings and empathy.
Blaspheme is a vyrm - hated equally both good and evil - she hides her true self under a transfiguration spell which makes her seem a fallen angel. But the spell is failing and unless she is willing to sacrifice an unwilling victim her true nature will be revealed.
Oh and Satan is about to be reborn!
Rev starts off as a bit of an asshole. He has spent five thousand years thinking he was evil and doing evil's bidding. he has no scruples and uses people shamelessly. But he feels something for Blas. Can he overcome his awful childhood and become an angel?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, Rev was a suitably alpha hero who stepped up and had plenty of snark.
Blaspheme is a vyrm - hated equally both good and evil - she hides her true self under a transfiguration spell which makes her seem a fallen angel. But the spell is failing and unless she is willing to sacrifice an unwilling victim her true nature will be revealed.
Oh and Satan is about to be reborn!
Rev starts off as a bit of an asshole. He has spent five thousand years thinking he was evil and doing evil's bidding. he has no scruples and uses people shamelessly. But he feels something for Blas. Can he overcome his awful childhood and become an angel?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, Rev was a suitably alpha hero who stepped up and had plenty of snark.
My heart went out to Revenant during this book. It struck me especially after rereading Styxx that there were a lot of parallels. Twins, one "good" one "bad" arbitrarily assigned to their roles and with the bad one being absolutely shat on way worse than the good one.
And I loved that.
And I loved that.