Review: Sweet Ruin (Immortals After Dark #15) by Kresley Cole

Title: Sweet Ruin
Author: Kresley Cole
Series: Immortals After Dark #15

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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A foundling raised in a world of humansGrowing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Her baby brother Thaddeus was as perfect as she was flawed; protecting him became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl…to would-be superhero…to enchanting, ruthless villain.
A lethally sensual enforcer on a missionA threat to the Møriør has brought archer Rune the Baneblood to the mortal realm to slay the oldest living Valkyrie. Whether by bow or in bed, he never fails to eliminate his target. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty conceals a black heart. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, taking his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.
A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin…Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. Despite his millennia of sexual conquests, he can’t ignore the unfamiliar longing she arouses deep within him. When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.

OMG!!! Holy Cow! Sweet Ruin was MIND BLOWING!

When I found out that this book was going to be about Thad’s sister, Josephine and Rune, a member of the Morior, I wasn’t that excited! I wanted to know more about the Morior but what I really wanted was Munro’s story. HOWEVER, after actually reading the book I really can’t complain!

Ever since she can remember herself, Josephine has had one life goal; protect her little brother Thaddeus. She knows nothing about their past, who their parents are or where they came from but she knows she has to protect him no matter what. Until she’s brutally murdered and they are separated. When Josephine wakes up at the morgue, she has no idea she’s a half phantom, half vampire hybrid but she quickly realizes that she’s not normal. She takes revenge on the people who murdered her and her next thought is to go after her brother but it’s too late!

Now 14 years later, she’s aimlessly wandering around New Orleans still trying to find out information about her past until she comes across Rune.

Rune the Baneblood is on a mission. The Morior have decided that Nix is a threat against them and therefore she must be killed. Rune, a hybrid himself, is a true assassin who will do anything for the Morior. He desires Josephine but he knows he can’t trust her. With the same mission, to kill Nix, they form an uneasy alliance that will either bring them close or tear them apart…

This book was freaking mind blowing. There was so much action, so many twists and soooooo many surprises. We almost got to see everyone (just a pretty little scene) including the Enemy of Old. I L-O-V-E-D everything about this book. It’s a huge step towards the impending Accession and with the Morior in play you never know what will happen!

Favorite Scene between the Morior and Nix's Allies: (to view spoiler highlight/select it with your cursor)

Morior: “Trifling beings, you are presently beneath my boot heal; you just don’t have the awareness to grasp your own doom. We are the bringers of it.”

Lothaire: “Well, I like them already. That sounds like something I would have said. With, of course, a dash more verve.” 

I fell in love with Josephine. It’s usual the male hero that gets my attention but the heroine in this book was so selfless. She was a badass, she has the best powers EVER and she truly has no idea how AWESOME she is! Josephine sacrificed her own happiness so that her brother could get a chance at having a normal and balanced life. She was soooo lonely but she still didn’t care about herself as much as she did about her brother. Every night she went out hunting to make the world a better (aka safer) place for Thad to live in. BEST SISTER EVER!

We also get to see what is happening with Nix! So freaking intelligent that Valkyrie! I really admire her but she’s NUTS! She’s also about to become completely something else so prepare yourselves!

I devoured this book in a matter of hours (who needs sleep?! Not ME!) I’m so obsessed. I can’t stop thinking about it and what is going to happen next; I just know I’m going to love it. What I can’t stop thinking about is Nix’s mate. Who is he? When are we going to meet him? Have we already met him? What if Orion, leader of the Morior, is actually her mate? (Highly improbably but what if?) When is the next book coming out? Can I have it now please?

I really can’t wait for more but until then, I’m going to re-read it a thousand times (I vow it to the Lore :)

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #66 Sweet Ruin (Immortals After Dark #15) by Kresley Cole

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

Title: Sweet Ruin

Author: Kresley Cole

Series: Immortals After Dark #15

Expected publication: December 1st 2015 

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A foundling raised in a world of humans

Growing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Her baby brother Thaddeus was as perfect as she was flawed; protecting him became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl…to would-be superhero…to enchanting, ruthless villain.

A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission

A threat to the Møriør has brought archer Rune the Baneblood to the mortal realm to slay the oldest living Valkyrie. Whether by bow or in bed, he never fails to eliminate his target. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty conceals a black heart. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, taking his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.

A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin…

Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. Despite his millennia of sexual conquests, he can’t ignore the unfamiliar longing she arouses deep within him. When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.

What are you waiting on Wednesday? 

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Review: Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark #14) by Kresley Cole

Book Title: Dark Skye
Author: Kresley Cole
Series: Immortals After Dark #14

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Eternal Obsession...

As a boy, Thronos, Lord of Skye Hall, loved Lanthe, a mischievous Sorceri girl who made him question everything about his Vrekener clan. But when the two got caught in the middle of their families’ war, tragedy struck, leaving Thronos and Lanthe bitter enemies. Though centuries have passed, nothing can cool his seething need for the beautiful enchantress who scarred his body - and left an even deeper impression on his soul.

Endless Yearning...

Lanthe, a once-formidable sorceress struggling to reclaim her gifts, searches for love and acceptance with all the wrong immortal suitors. But she’s never forgotten Thronos, the magnificent silver-eyed boy who protected her until she was ripped from the shelter of his arms. One harrowing night changed everything between them. Now he’s a notorious warlord with a blood vendetta against Lanthe, hunting her relentlessly.

Can the heat of desire burn brighter than vengeance?

With their families locked in conflict and battles raging all around them, will Thronos and Lanthe succumb to the brutal chaos that threatens everything they cherish? Or will the fragile bond they formed so long ago spark a passion strong enough to withstand even the darkest doubts?

“The virgin was seducing the seductress!”

Dark Skye is the 14th instalment in the Immortals after dark series by Kresley Cole. This book tells the story of Lanthe and Thronos.

WoW! WoW! WoW!

This book was beyond my expectations. I knew from all the teasers that it was going to be incredible but really it was EPIC!

We've known Lanthe and Thronos from the previous books in the series but we never really knew their story (which goes far back) and it was such an intriguing journey to follow.

Melanthe is the Queen of Persuasion, a Sorceri while Thronos is the Prince of the Skye, a Vrekener. They are supposed to be enemies but they have just found their other half.

“You smell like sky. And home.”

“What does that mean?”

“To me, you smell like no one else in the world ever has, or ever will.”

Lanthe and Thronos met when they were both very young but even then, they knew that their "friendship" should be kept hidden from their families. When Thronos's family discovered that their son's mate is a Sorceri, they decided to take matters upon their hands and strike against Lanthe and her family. They same night her parents are murdered and her sister almost killed, Lanthe commands him to fall from a height without using his wings, leaving him forever broken, both in the inside but in the outside as well. Since that night, Thronos has been hunting her to not only get his revenge but also his mate. What Thronos doesn't know though, is that Lanthe and Sabine have been hunted by his kind for a very long time.

Their hatred for each other is known throughout the Lore but that doesn't stop Thronos from hunting her and finally capturing her. Seems that Lanthe has escaped one prison (The Order) to just end up in another (Thronos's arms). But for Thronos things aren't as simple as they seem. Lanthe is his fated mate and thus he has been true to her for almost 500 years. Now the wait is finally over. He will have his mate and continue his bloodline. But first they have to escape from the island. Between Lanthe's unstable power and Thronos's broken body, escaping won't be that easy. The journey to Skye is going to be a long one and full of surprises...

I devoured this book (really)! Kresley Cole does not disappoint! Since reading Kiss of a Demon King, I've been "patiently" waiting for this EPIC story. Once again I was awed by this world Kresley has created. The wait was definitely worth it.

Lanthe and Thronos were two incredible characters with an overwhelming amount of chemistry. Thronos wasn't the typical arrogant hero, he was, though, too judgy (really). He judged Lanthe at every turn, he was jealous, controlling, a kill joy but he was also kind, a tortured soul, over protective and so much more. Above everything though, he was adorable (really!). When they were young, he used to eclose Lanthe with his wings, fly her over the clouds, tell her secrets, just being with her was enough for him(soooo adorable) and Lanthe wasn't that bad too. In the end they both got to see each other for what they were.

What I really loved was the glimpses we got from Holly and Cadeon and their twins, and Sabine and Rydstrom. What I didn't quite like was that besides them we didn't get to see other characters from the series, which we usually see (well except Nix, who was more confusing than ever)

My biggest question though is who's next??? I was so confused when I found out that this was going to be Lanthe and Thronos's story (don't get me wrong, I totally loved it) , since when finishing MacRieve I thought Munroe was next but now things got sooo complicating. So, who's next Munroe, Furie with maybe Kristoff or Nix(pls be her). One thing is sure: I know who I'm voting for.

Highly recommended!!!

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