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Book 2 in the Immortal Guardians series, and the action, romance, and paranormal excitement continues! This time focussing on Marcus and Ami.
I really liked Marcus in the first book of this series – [book:Darkness Dawns|8804062]. Of course he’s a badass Immortal warrior, but he’s also loyal with a big heart and a fantastic sense of humour. He lives his life on the edge – throwing himself into danger with a carefree attitude, but he keeps his emotions close.
When Ami is appointed by Seth to be Marcus’ second, Marcus is less than impressed. Sure, he’s attracted to the mysterious girl, but his past romantic life is complicated and tragic, he’s not interested in being with anybody, and Ami tempts him like no-one else.
Ami has come a long way since the first book. Set 18 months after Darkness Dawns, she has mostly recovered from the horrific torture that Seth rescued her from, and has proven herself to be intelligent, strong, and completely accepting of the world that she has been thrown into. She works really hard, and is there for Marcus whenever he needs her (professionally… and personally when he allows), but there is also a vulnerability about her which is really heartbreaking. She is hiding a massive secret, and obviously still suffers from all that she has been through, but she pulls up her big girl panties and just gets on with it, and OMG, the girl is a total badass!
This book is action packed, and I LOVE that Ami just throws herself on in there! It’s not just the boys out there fighting vampires, oh hell no! The girls get into it as well, and there are some fantastic fight scenes in this book. And it provides some perfect opportunities for Marcus to get all protective over Ami, and I love it when his soft side comes out!
With Marcus fighting his feelings, there is more of a build-up to the romance compared to the last book, and I really liked that. Not only did it seem more real, but it builds the UST beautifully so that by the time they get together, it’s all very intense and super hot.
Like the couple last book, Marcus and Ami are super functional. They are open with each other, they’re not afraid to talk about how they’re feeling, and even though they occasionally argue (usually about each other’s safety), they hash everything out together. It’s so refreshing to read a book when you can enjoy the love story, and you know that they are committed, and there is no relationship drama. All of the drama and action is based external to the two of them, and they just get on with it and face it all together. I love that!
And there’s a whole lot going on! The vampires are becoming more organised, are attacking in greater numbers, and appear to be led by a self-declared ‘vampire king’. I like the multiple POV of these books that allows us a glimpse at the bad guys, as well as random characters throughout the book so we get to experience different facets of what is going on – even those who are introduced for the sole purpose of us watching them get killed. It shows the brutality of the world, and gives the book a darker feel.
And then there’s Ami’s big secret. Honestly, I was sort of expecting it, but it still comes as a bit of a shock. It adds a new twist to the story though, and with her life continuing to be in danger, it’s going to bring a new element to the series.
I love that we’re getting to know the cast of characters more! Roland and Sarah are a big part of the story, and I was happy to be able to spend time with them again. We get to know Chris a bit more – I love his no-nonsense attitude, and hope we get to see more of him. Bastien continues to be a conflicted character – I actually really like him, and the sparks are already happening between him and a certain doctor, setting up the next book in the series. I’m really looking forward to his story.
And Ami’s relationship with Seth, David and Darnell is absolutely gorgeous! I love how they feel all parental and protective over her, and every time they showed up and called her ‘sweetheart’ I just melted. And Seth and David being able to read minds leads to some hilarious encounters whenever they are around Marcus.
This is a great continuation to the series. I’m getting really invested in all of these characters, and I’m excited to read on.
4 stars.
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