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Review

4.5 stars!

An exciting, action-packed and passionately romantic read, I have been so looking forward to reading this book! Tegan and Elise (from Midnight Awakening) are my favourites of the original Midnight Breed couples, and this is the story of their son, Micah, who is now all grown up, and a fierce warrior fighting for The Order, just like his father before him.

Phaedra is an Atlantean, once part of the court and tightly bound to her race and its power, but she has been living among humans in Rome for centuries (she is best friends with fellow Atlanean, Sia, and appears in Midnight Unleashed).

Phaedra has been having a recurring dream where she stumbles through a barren forest in the snow following a white doe, but her dream changes one night when she encounters a gorgeous but mysterious warrior, right before the world explodes in tremendous light. It may be a dream for Phaedra, but for Micah it’s very real. His dreams have also led him to the forbidden Deadlands, but when he leads his team there in real life, he shares a moment of intensity with a beautiful woman before a blast wipes his entire team out and he is left near death.

The Breed and the Atlanteans have a tense relationship, and the two nations are on the verge of war, so Micah obviously blames the mysterious Atlantean woman for the horrific explosion and he is a man on a mission of vengeance. But when he encounters Phaedra again, he learns that not all is as it seems, and more than that, he discovers that fate led them both to the forest that night, tying them both together in a destiny that Micah wants no part of.

It’s a great set-up, and I was fully on board as Phaedra teams up to help The Order get to the bottom of the attack. And at the same time, local terrorist organisation Opus Nostrum is still waging war on the Breed nation. It’s exciting with great action, and it’s made all the more awesome when so many characters from the previous books join to be a part of it all.

And in the middle of everything, Micah and Phaedra are fighting a hopeless battle to stay away from one another. The chemistry between them sizzles, and the sexual tension is spine-tingling, with every glance, every snarky comment and every heart-felt moment creating this delicious sense of expectation, just waiting for something to happen between them. Phaedra is more accepting of their situation than Micah, and she has a battle on her hands with her fierce warrior, but even he can’t deny the bond between them, and their coming together is passionate and intense with some beautifully sweet moments.

She’d belonged to him from the instant he spotted her.

It’s so, so satisfying watching the big, strong, ruthlessly cold warriors fall, and just like his father before him, Micah falls spectacularly.

“You’re mine,” he growled as he rocked into her. “I’ve known it all along. Even fate knows you’re mine, Phaedra.”

I loved the chance to catch up with other characters from the series, and particularly enjoyed seeing so much of Tegan and Elise, who have taken a bit of a back seat since their own book. They are still blissfully happy together, and seeing Tegan in the role of father was a real highlight of this book for me as he helped his boy on his journey.

“I can’t tell you anything about fate. I only know what I see in you when you’re looking at her. Trust me when I tell you, son, life is for the living. I suggest you get on with it…before you let her walk away.”
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Some of the stone that seemed to enclose Tegan cracked with the fond look he held on his only son. “Whatever you decide to do, I’ll support you. And I’ll be proud of you. I always have been.”

And in a delightful little bonus, watching Micah fall for Phaedra had some gorgeously reminiscent moments from when his father fell for his mother…

Micah to Phaedra:

She was his. God help her, but he belonged to her too.

Tegan to Elise:

“Do I love you? Yeah, God help you, but I do”

*dreamy sigh*

This book is on the shorter side and the story moves at a fast pace, but the fact that there are supernatural powers at play make it completely acceptable and believable (in a paranormal sort-of way). I could feel the connection between Micah and Phaedra, and loved how they found their way to each other – so freaking hot, and with a lot of heart.

For the series, the plot is thickening. Enemies of the Breed seem to be getting bolder, and a new threat has been uncovered which will change everything going forward. I love the tie-ins to other books of the series, and love how there is ongoing development for previous couples. There’s a lot of depth in this world, and I’m so excited for whatever is coming next.

4.5 stars!

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

For full series information, check out our Midnight Breed Series page