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Sentinel Wars #2
Finding the Lost
They are the Sentinels: three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes–the Synestryn. Now a young woman must put faith in a warrior whose power frightens her even as it draws her in.
Andra Madison knows that monsters are real. She’s been fighting them ever since her family was victimized by the Synestryn eight years ago. Now she’s devoted to finding children who’ve been abducted by the Synestryn. When she gets a call about a lost little boy, she tracks him to a warehouse on the outskirts of town, where she’s aided by a trio of human men…or so she thinks.
Paul has been searching for centuries for a woman like Andra. To find her, he strikes a bargain with a bloodhunter that could cost him his life. Now his desire for Andra threatens to destroy his much-needed control. Against her wishes, Andra agrees to join Paul on a journey fraught with danger–one that leads directly to the Synestryn.
Andra Madison knows that monsters are real. She’s been fighting them ever since her family was victimized by the Synestryn eight years ago. Now she’s devoted to finding children who’ve been abducted by the Synestryn. When she gets a call about a lost little boy, she tracks him to a warehouse on the outskirts of town, where she’s aided by a trio of human men…or so she thinks.
Paul has been searching for centuries for a woman like Andra. To find her, he strikes a bargain with a bloodhunter that could cost him his life. Now his desire for Andra threatens to destroy his much-needed control. Against her wishes, Andra agrees to join Paul on a journey fraught with danger–one that leads directly to the Synestryn.
355 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 28, 2009
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About the author
Shannon K. Butcher
36books1,210followersBestselling author Shannon K. Butcher, who now writes as Anna Argent, has written more than thirty titles since launching her career in 2007. She has three award-winning series, including the paranormal romance series The Sentinel Wars, the action-romance series The Edge, and the romantic suspense Delta Force Trilogy. Her alter ego Anna Argent also writes several series with a fresh and interesting spin on paranormal romance (The Lost Shards, The Taken and The Stone Men series) as well as a contemporary romance series set in a small town in the Ozarks. As a former engineer and current nerd, she frequently uses charts, graphs and tables to aid her in the mechanics of story design, world building and to keep track of all those colorful characters, magical powers and alternate worlds. An avid bead and glass artist, she spends her free time turning small sparkly bits into larger sparkly bits. She’s rarely on social media, so the best place to find out news about upcoming releases under either name is via her newsletter. You can sign up at AnnaArgent.com.
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December 21, 2011
I liked Finding the Lost much more than I liked . I obtained a much better sense of the world and the storyline, which is expected. More importantly, I felt a much greater connection to Andra and Paul. I admit a big part of my problem with the first book was the way a death of a character I really fell in love with was handled. But I honestly think it's also due to the fact that the author feels more comfortable with her storyline in this book, and the romance and the overall storyline are better integrated. I think the sexy/sensual elements were very well done, hot but romantic. I definitely felt the chemistry and the connection between Paul and Andra, despite the short time frame.
Andra and Paul were for the most part likable characters. Andra is tough and strong, but she isn't too hardheaded to be sympathetic. She's definitely a good match for Paul, even though she fought it more than I liked. I did get frustrated with how Andra seemed to reject her bond with Paul, but I could also understand why she couldn't give it the focus it deserved. So much of her life was about helping her sister, and finding lost children, because she couldn't let go of the guilt of her self-attributed failure to protect her sisters when they were attacked by the Senestryn. She carried that guilt like a weight on her shoulders that affected everything. Honestly believing she didn't deserve any happiness for her own outside of seeing her remaining sister, Nika, alive and well. So when she kept dissing Paul, I would feel upset with her, but I understood why. Also, I realized that it was due to Paul's unwillingness to be honest with Andra about how crucial their bond was to his well-being and life. He didn't want to put that pressure on her, and he had been rejected in the past by a bondmate, so he was sensitive to rejection and insecure about a woman wanting to stay with him as his bondmate. I got pretty frustrated with him for being so reticent about his vital situation. Maybe if he had been more honest, Andra wouldn't have made those stupid bargains to wear his Luceria for such a short time. That annoyed me, but I realize the problem wasn't just with Andra. She really didn't understand what she was doing to Paul by setting those short bargains.
As far as the action/suspense elements, I really liked them, but I felt that the story lost some cohesiveness towards the end, with some anticlimatic aspects that lessened the intensity of the storyline. It didn't ruin the story for me, but it didn't resolve as strong as it started in that regard. Overall, I am developing a strong connection to this story and series that I didn't feel with the first book. I can see why my sister is so enamored of this series now.
I admit a huge part of my liking for this story is the ancillary characters, such as Logan, Madoc, Nika, and Tynan, the other healer who helped Nika at the Sentinels home base. I have to say that Ms. Butcher writes heroes very well. They are very appealing, and strong, sexy, and I felt a lot of sympathy for their plight. I loved Paul and I thought he was a nice mix of alpha and beta, very endearing and sexy in his willingness to take care of Andra, and his honorable nature. However, I feel like I am going to love Madoc even more. He's definitely the tortured, edgy, scary type hero that I loved. I think his book with Nika is going to be very good indeed. I'm honestly looking forward to all the forthcoming books, and I especially want to read more about the Sanguinar people, because I find them very alluring and interesting.
I still have some questions about some aspects of this series, but I feel that reading the subsequent books will enlighten me about those. I have to say that I am glad I kept reading this series. I still feel grief about what happened in the first book, but I think I am at the stage where I can keep reading without that ruining the series for me. Happily, I can give this book four stars.
Andra and Paul were for the most part likable characters. Andra is tough and strong, but she isn't too hardheaded to be sympathetic. She's definitely a good match for Paul, even though she fought it more than I liked. I did get frustrated with how Andra seemed to reject her bond with Paul, but I could also understand why she couldn't give it the focus it deserved. So much of her life was about helping her sister, and finding lost children, because she couldn't let go of the guilt of her self-attributed failure to protect her sisters when they were attacked by the Senestryn. She carried that guilt like a weight on her shoulders that affected everything. Honestly believing she didn't deserve any happiness for her own outside of seeing her remaining sister, Nika, alive and well. So when she kept dissing Paul, I would feel upset with her, but I understood why. Also, I realized that it was due to Paul's unwillingness to be honest with Andra about how crucial their bond was to his well-being and life. He didn't want to put that pressure on her, and he had been rejected in the past by a bondmate, so he was sensitive to rejection and insecure about a woman wanting to stay with him as his bondmate. I got pretty frustrated with him for being so reticent about his vital situation. Maybe if he had been more honest, Andra wouldn't have made those stupid bargains to wear his Luceria for such a short time. That annoyed me, but I realize the problem wasn't just with Andra. She really didn't understand what she was doing to Paul by setting those short bargains.
As far as the action/suspense elements, I really liked them, but I felt that the story lost some cohesiveness towards the end, with some anticlimatic aspects that lessened the intensity of the storyline. It didn't ruin the story for me, but it didn't resolve as strong as it started in that regard. Overall, I am developing a strong connection to this story and series that I didn't feel with the first book. I can see why my sister is so enamored of this series now.
I admit a huge part of my liking for this story is the ancillary characters, such as Logan, Madoc, Nika, and Tynan, the other healer who helped Nika at the Sentinels home base. I have to say that Ms. Butcher writes heroes very well. They are very appealing, and strong, sexy, and I felt a lot of sympathy for their plight. I loved Paul and I thought he was a nice mix of alpha and beta, very endearing and sexy in his willingness to take care of Andra, and his honorable nature. However, I feel like I am going to love Madoc even more. He's definitely the tortured, edgy, scary type hero that I loved. I think his book with Nika is going to be very good indeed. I'm honestly looking forward to all the forthcoming books, and I especially want to read more about the Sanguinar people, because I find them very alluring and interesting.
I still have some questions about some aspects of this series, but I feel that reading the subsequent books will enlighten me about those. I have to say that I am glad I kept reading this series. I still feel grief about what happened in the first book, but I think I am at the stage where I can keep reading without that ruining the series for me. Happily, I can give this book four stars.
May 13, 2017
Second in the Sentinel Wars paranormal romantic suspense series revolving around several races banding together in an uneasy alliance to prevent the Synestryn from taking over the world and breaching the gate.
My Take
OK, you know it's really bad when you're hoping the good guys lose. I struggled through this installment, almost praying the bad guys would win. 'Cause the good guys are too stupid for words.
Supposedly the Sanguinar have allied with the Sentinels. In reality, they're biding their time using Sentinel blood to keep themselves alive [which is reasonable] and for their Project Lullaby. A top-secret project the details of which they have shared with the Slayers, "a violent, proud, and deadly race of shapeshifters" who seem to be an enemy of the Sentinels. Neither side trusts the other and treats each other more as an enemy than as a friend. Which isn't as bad as the Sentinels themselves. Every Sentinel hates the one who finds a woman to bond with. Joseph, their leader, insists that they bind the woman, force her to bond and stay with them.
Supposedly the Sentinels are protecting humans from the Synestryn [demons] because the Synestryn take away all choice. Well, the Sentinels are pretty mad keen to take away any woman's choice, so I'm not quite sure about that particular difference. And it's all trickle-down stupid right down to the individuals. Ooh, Paul desperately needs Andra to accept him forever so he doesn't die. But, does he explain anything to her? Why…no, what fun would that be. Instead, let's spend pages moaning and whining about what will happen when the time she has allotted him is up. God forbid Paul actually inform her of the facts. Just bloody irritating to read. I really am a glutton for punishment as I forced myself to read the whole stupid story.
Gawd, right from the beginning, the Sentinels refuse to actually give out any information. They simply jerk about and order everyone around so Butcher can create tension. They don't want Andra to give Logan any blood. Do they explain why? Pshaw. Gimme a break. Put some bloody effort into this! Which is really not fair of me to say because Butcher does have a great story. If she just found an editor who could give a shit.
Ya know, the Sentinels are all so in awe of the Sibyl, and yet they ignore her orders. What? They haven't figured out that what she sees happens? That she might have a reason for insisting certain things happen??
I sympathize with Andra wanting to help her sister. I really do. And I just want to smack her hard, oh, eight or 9,000 times. She keeps whining and bitching and jerking about. I'm not surprised her sister is doing so badly. So would I if I had to put up with Andra!
Okay, when Andra and Paul do that soul meld, and she sees snippets of Paul's past, how can she not question why Paul was in such pain when Kate rejected him and removed her necklace? When Andra vows to give him three days and "resentment rose up in his throat", why didn't he tell her about the effects of her leaving him? I'm assuming [ass + u + me] Paul is intelligent. Surely he could connect the dots between her continuous child-saving and, oh, I dunno, explaining how they could partner up and he could help her save even more children?? No, instead he whines about "how could she do this to him"? Well, how is she supposed to know??? Moron. How anyone can be expected to make an informed decision with dribs and drabs of information? Oh yeah, and then there's the whole "I will give you my power and you can save your sister" schtick. What?? Andra thinks you just press a button and voila the secrets of the universe are yours to manipulate with finesse?? I just about wanted a power surge to pour through her and burn her out!
In just one easy lesson, understand how to use a new power source with the skill of a neurosurgeon.
Then there's the scene where she practically rapes the poor guy. She taunts, she pushes, she teases. She only wants to take from Paul so she can help her sister, so she pushes him beyond his control…and stiffens up. Uses encouraging words like "I can deal with that". Oh yeah, that'd keep me stiff…not.
I'm not sure, really, just what good the Sentinels are. There is so much going on out there that they haven't a clue about.
Oh yeah, don't take a drop or two of Nika's blood 'cause it's just too much. So much better to take more time over it and give her a better chance of dying. Then we come to the part where we finally find out why Andra doesn't want to be with Paul. She thinks she failed her sisters, her mother. The fact that she had no training or concept that such creatures existed is, of course, no excuse.
I do have to remind myself that the female protagonist doesn't have the background of the story that I as the reader do, and it's not fair to expect her to react as if she had that knowledge. That said, there is a point when an author is just not paying attention. Butcher is jerking these poor slobs around so badly that paragraphs don't flow smoothly. It's more as if she wrote the paragraphs, printed 'em out, cut them apart, and then tossed 'em up in the air. Wherever they landed is where they got spliced in. Okay, gross exaggeration. She took some of the paragraphs away before she spliced 'em in so the paragraph jumps would be worse.
I hate these people. They're such cavemen. And not in a good way.
God save me from idotic, stupid, drama queens. Okay, okay, so I'm being a drama queen myself in this review. Read it. You'll turn into one, too!
The Story
Andra is preparing to rescue a six-year-old boy from monsters. It seems that this is all she does anymore. Night after night spent rescuing children from monsters. Only this night will be different as Paul, Logan, and Madoc are hunting for her.
Andra is lucky as she and Sammy escape the next descending group of monsters, but the boys lose her in the escape only to have Andra walk into her apartment and find Paul sitting on her couch. Some fast-talking keeps the boys in her apartment until Andra gets a call from the hospital. Her sister is fading fast and Andra tears out. Little does Andra know how lucky she is because Paul, Logan, and Madoc can all help her little sister. They can't cure her, but they can help prolong her life a bit longer. Get her to safety and away from the monsters who are chasing her.
But it's only Madoc who is able to get Nika to eat, to sleep. Andra is praying that being at the Sentinel fortress there will be all sorts of help available for her sister. God forbid that she actually lets anyone help though. Even though Nika is dying, it's so much more important for everyone to fight to prevent Tynan from getting a sample of Andra or Nika's blood so he can figure out how to help her. Hey, at least everyone is consistent in being a major pain.
The Characters
Andra Madison lost her mother when their home was attacked when Andra was 19. The demons kidnapped her eight-year-old sister Tori and poisoned Nika. A Nika who has had to be hospitalized in a psychiatric facility ever since. Now, Andra uses her gift to find lost children.
Paul, a Sentinel, hasn't much time left. There is only one leaf left on the tree of life tattooed on his chest. When it's gone, his soul will begin to die, and he will lose all sense of right and wrong. Nor will he care.
Sentinels are�
…made up of different groups of secret warriors fighting the demons. The Theronai are one of those groups, dying out because they can no longer conceive children. Only recently have they found another woman of their bloodline, Helen Day, who has bonded with Drake Asher (, 1). Armed with the possibility of others out there like her, the Theronai warriors are out searching for more in hopes of bonding and staving off their own deaths.
(As a Sentinel ages, his internal energy level increases with the pain almost unbearable until it burns him out, and he loses his soul. The only relief from this build-up is if a Sentinel is bonded with a female Sentinel.)
The Band of the Barren are�
…a super-secret group of Sentinels who have lost all but one of their leaves and even that one is slowly, slowly falling to the base of their trees of life. Banding together, they have been able to slow that leaf and hold onto what little remains of their morals.
Madoc is one of the them, only sex or violence are allowing him to disperse some of the pain.
Zach is still desperately searching for Lexi Johns ever since she fled the diner in . Somehow she has managed to camouflage his tracking mark. Other Sentinels include the tech-savvy Nicholas Laith, their leader Joseph Rayd, Morgan Valens, and Iain who also exhibits a compatibility for Andra. Gilda is the Gray Lady, once the only Sentinel female and one with some huge secrets. Angus is her husband. The extremely young Sibyl sees the future and hates Gilda, her mother. Cain is Sibyl's Theronai bodyguard.
Grace Norman is a Gerai (blooded humans who have vowed to help the Sentinels in any way) working in the fortress, and she's in love with Torr, a paralyzed Theronai. Sammy McMullins is the six-year-old boy of much interest to the Synestryn.
The Sanguinar are�
…a type of demon, vampires with a need for blood to live, and the reason the Theronai look down on them. Despite this, the Theronai have a truce with the Sanguinar who provide healing for the Sentinels. Tynan is their leader. Logan makes a good point, comparing the Theronai disgust with resenting the disabled because they can't operate like a non-handicapped person. What I don't understand is with the human population as it is, why isn't there enough "food" to go around?? Conal is a guard who exhibits some disturbing signs.
Synestryn are a�
…group name for the monsters, demons � beasties that go bump in the night, including sgath. Their purpose in life is to conquer the world "using humans as food while they battle their way back to Athanasia". Dorjan are humans enthralled to do anything for the Synestryn. Zillah, a Synestryn lord working with Maura, is another daughter of Gilda and Angus who went really bad. They're doing something to reshape the children for their particular ends.
The gate between Athanasia and our world was�
…shut by Solarc, the tyrant king of Athanasia. Anyone he catches breaking his rules, he massacres. Prince Eron is his son; the mother of his children, Celine, is dead now. Only his daughters, Andra, Nika, and Tori remain. He hopes. Prince Lucien is his older brother and has promised to look for them. Aurora is a servant involved in their plans.
The Cover and Title
The cover has a royal blue background with the bare, writhing branches of trees emphasizing the bare branches of Paul's tattooed tree of life on the left side of his naked chest. He does have some impressive muscles. Too bad his brain is just one big muscle as well. Paul is standing full frontal with his hands gripping the hilt of his sword, tip down to the earth.
The title is Andra's power. She has a skill for Finding the Lost. Also known as Jerk, Jerk, Jerk My Chain…jܲ�
My Take
OK, you know it's really bad when you're hoping the good guys lose. I struggled through this installment, almost praying the bad guys would win. 'Cause the good guys are too stupid for words.
Supposedly the Sanguinar have allied with the Sentinels. In reality, they're biding their time using Sentinel blood to keep themselves alive [which is reasonable] and for their Project Lullaby. A top-secret project the details of which they have shared with the Slayers, "a violent, proud, and deadly race of shapeshifters" who seem to be an enemy of the Sentinels. Neither side trusts the other and treats each other more as an enemy than as a friend. Which isn't as bad as the Sentinels themselves. Every Sentinel hates the one who finds a woman to bond with. Joseph, their leader, insists that they bind the woman, force her to bond and stay with them.
Supposedly the Sentinels are protecting humans from the Synestryn [demons] because the Synestryn take away all choice. Well, the Sentinels are pretty mad keen to take away any woman's choice, so I'm not quite sure about that particular difference. And it's all trickle-down stupid right down to the individuals. Ooh, Paul desperately needs Andra to accept him forever so he doesn't die. But, does he explain anything to her? Why…no, what fun would that be. Instead, let's spend pages moaning and whining about what will happen when the time she has allotted him is up. God forbid Paul actually inform her of the facts. Just bloody irritating to read. I really am a glutton for punishment as I forced myself to read the whole stupid story.
Gawd, right from the beginning, the Sentinels refuse to actually give out any information. They simply jerk about and order everyone around so Butcher can create tension. They don't want Andra to give Logan any blood. Do they explain why? Pshaw. Gimme a break. Put some bloody effort into this! Which is really not fair of me to say because Butcher does have a great story. If she just found an editor who could give a shit.
Ya know, the Sentinels are all so in awe of the Sibyl, and yet they ignore her orders. What? They haven't figured out that what she sees happens? That she might have a reason for insisting certain things happen??
I sympathize with Andra wanting to help her sister. I really do. And I just want to smack her hard, oh, eight or 9,000 times. She keeps whining and bitching and jerking about. I'm not surprised her sister is doing so badly. So would I if I had to put up with Andra!
Okay, when Andra and Paul do that soul meld, and she sees snippets of Paul's past, how can she not question why Paul was in such pain when Kate rejected him and removed her necklace? When Andra vows to give him three days and "resentment rose up in his throat", why didn't he tell her about the effects of her leaving him? I'm assuming [ass + u + me] Paul is intelligent. Surely he could connect the dots between her continuous child-saving and, oh, I dunno, explaining how they could partner up and he could help her save even more children?? No, instead he whines about "how could she do this to him"? Well, how is she supposed to know??? Moron. How anyone can be expected to make an informed decision with dribs and drabs of information? Oh yeah, and then there's the whole "I will give you my power and you can save your sister" schtick. What?? Andra thinks you just press a button and voila the secrets of the universe are yours to manipulate with finesse?? I just about wanted a power surge to pour through her and burn her out!
In just one easy lesson, understand how to use a new power source with the skill of a neurosurgeon.
Then there's the scene where she practically rapes the poor guy. She taunts, she pushes, she teases. She only wants to take from Paul so she can help her sister, so she pushes him beyond his control…and stiffens up. Uses encouraging words like "I can deal with that". Oh yeah, that'd keep me stiff…not.
I'm not sure, really, just what good the Sentinels are. There is so much going on out there that they haven't a clue about.
Oh yeah, don't take a drop or two of Nika's blood 'cause it's just too much. So much better to take more time over it and give her a better chance of dying. Then we come to the part where we finally find out why Andra doesn't want to be with Paul. She thinks she failed her sisters, her mother. The fact that she had no training or concept that such creatures existed is, of course, no excuse.
I do have to remind myself that the female protagonist doesn't have the background of the story that I as the reader do, and it's not fair to expect her to react as if she had that knowledge. That said, there is a point when an author is just not paying attention. Butcher is jerking these poor slobs around so badly that paragraphs don't flow smoothly. It's more as if she wrote the paragraphs, printed 'em out, cut them apart, and then tossed 'em up in the air. Wherever they landed is where they got spliced in. Okay, gross exaggeration. She took some of the paragraphs away before she spliced 'em in so the paragraph jumps would be worse.
I hate these people. They're such cavemen. And not in a good way.
God save me from idotic, stupid, drama queens. Okay, okay, so I'm being a drama queen myself in this review. Read it. You'll turn into one, too!
The Story
Andra is preparing to rescue a six-year-old boy from monsters. It seems that this is all she does anymore. Night after night spent rescuing children from monsters. Only this night will be different as Paul, Logan, and Madoc are hunting for her.
Andra is lucky as she and Sammy escape the next descending group of monsters, but the boys lose her in the escape only to have Andra walk into her apartment and find Paul sitting on her couch. Some fast-talking keeps the boys in her apartment until Andra gets a call from the hospital. Her sister is fading fast and Andra tears out. Little does Andra know how lucky she is because Paul, Logan, and Madoc can all help her little sister. They can't cure her, but they can help prolong her life a bit longer. Get her to safety and away from the monsters who are chasing her.
But it's only Madoc who is able to get Nika to eat, to sleep. Andra is praying that being at the Sentinel fortress there will be all sorts of help available for her sister. God forbid that she actually lets anyone help though. Even though Nika is dying, it's so much more important for everyone to fight to prevent Tynan from getting a sample of Andra or Nika's blood so he can figure out how to help her. Hey, at least everyone is consistent in being a major pain.
The Characters
Andra Madison lost her mother when their home was attacked when Andra was 19. The demons kidnapped her eight-year-old sister Tori and poisoned Nika. A Nika who has had to be hospitalized in a psychiatric facility ever since. Now, Andra uses her gift to find lost children.
Paul, a Sentinel, hasn't much time left. There is only one leaf left on the tree of life tattooed on his chest. When it's gone, his soul will begin to die, and he will lose all sense of right and wrong. Nor will he care.
Sentinels are�
…made up of different groups of secret warriors fighting the demons. The Theronai are one of those groups, dying out because they can no longer conceive children. Only recently have they found another woman of their bloodline, Helen Day, who has bonded with Drake Asher (, 1). Armed with the possibility of others out there like her, the Theronai warriors are out searching for more in hopes of bonding and staving off their own deaths.
(As a Sentinel ages, his internal energy level increases with the pain almost unbearable until it burns him out, and he loses his soul. The only relief from this build-up is if a Sentinel is bonded with a female Sentinel.)
The Band of the Barren are�
…a super-secret group of Sentinels who have lost all but one of their leaves and even that one is slowly, slowly falling to the base of their trees of life. Banding together, they have been able to slow that leaf and hold onto what little remains of their morals.
Madoc is one of the them, only sex or violence are allowing him to disperse some of the pain.
Zach is still desperately searching for Lexi Johns ever since she fled the diner in . Somehow she has managed to camouflage his tracking mark. Other Sentinels include the tech-savvy Nicholas Laith, their leader Joseph Rayd, Morgan Valens, and Iain who also exhibits a compatibility for Andra. Gilda is the Gray Lady, once the only Sentinel female and one with some huge secrets. Angus is her husband. The extremely young Sibyl sees the future and hates Gilda, her mother. Cain is Sibyl's Theronai bodyguard.
Grace Norman is a Gerai (blooded humans who have vowed to help the Sentinels in any way) working in the fortress, and she's in love with Torr, a paralyzed Theronai. Sammy McMullins is the six-year-old boy of much interest to the Synestryn.
The Sanguinar are�
…a type of demon, vampires with a need for blood to live, and the reason the Theronai look down on them. Despite this, the Theronai have a truce with the Sanguinar who provide healing for the Sentinels. Tynan is their leader. Logan makes a good point, comparing the Theronai disgust with resenting the disabled because they can't operate like a non-handicapped person. What I don't understand is with the human population as it is, why isn't there enough "food" to go around?? Conal is a guard who exhibits some disturbing signs.
Synestryn are a�
…group name for the monsters, demons � beasties that go bump in the night, including sgath. Their purpose in life is to conquer the world "using humans as food while they battle their way back to Athanasia". Dorjan are humans enthralled to do anything for the Synestryn. Zillah, a Synestryn lord working with Maura, is another daughter of Gilda and Angus who went really bad. They're doing something to reshape the children for their particular ends.
The gate between Athanasia and our world was�
…shut by Solarc, the tyrant king of Athanasia. Anyone he catches breaking his rules, he massacres. Prince Eron is his son; the mother of his children, Celine, is dead now. Only his daughters, Andra, Nika, and Tori remain. He hopes. Prince Lucien is his older brother and has promised to look for them. Aurora is a servant involved in their plans.
The Cover and Title
The cover has a royal blue background with the bare, writhing branches of trees emphasizing the bare branches of Paul's tattooed tree of life on the left side of his naked chest. He does have some impressive muscles. Too bad his brain is just one big muscle as well. Paul is standing full frontal with his hands gripping the hilt of his sword, tip down to the earth.
The title is Andra's power. She has a skill for Finding the Lost. Also known as Jerk, Jerk, Jerk My Chain…jܲ�
November 18, 2009
I really liked the idea behind Butcher's Sentinels that powerful warriors who are nobly suffering to protect the world, are suddenly given the hope a of mate who not only offers relief from pain but who can fight along side him with an awesome power fueled by their union. This second book in the series follows Paul, who we met briefly in the Burning Alive. Paul is a warrior close to losing his soul and desparate to find another woman with whom he can bond before it's too late. He finds his potential mate in Andra who know nothing of the blood she carries and who is also fighting the same enemy but not to save the whole world from the evil demon Synestra, just to save one small child at a time.
Much more than the first book, Butcher had lots of different threads going and the balance between the supporting threads and the ones for the leads was a bit off in that while the story with Paul and Andra was fine, I was really intrigued by the possibility of some redemption for the doomed supporting character Madoc whose soul is already dying. And with a fair amount of time devoted to introducing other potential leading men, explaining why mates are turning up among the humans, and showing the plight of the blood drinking Sanguinar, Paul and Andra got shuffled off to the side. This hurt the romance between Paul and Andra, but certainly made me excited about the possiblity of several more books in the works - the next one's Zack and Lexi's.
I am also really interested in seeing where the subplot with Logan and the Sanguinar is going, I am hoping that they aren't going to turn out to be hidden villians despite obviously having their own agenda. I am surprised at how poorly they are treated by the warriors, when they have such worth as allies and I think that a few more books into the series it would be great if Logan got his own book and a chance at salvation too.
Much more than the first book, Butcher had lots of different threads going and the balance between the supporting threads and the ones for the leads was a bit off in that while the story with Paul and Andra was fine, I was really intrigued by the possibility of some redemption for the doomed supporting character Madoc whose soul is already dying. And with a fair amount of time devoted to introducing other potential leading men, explaining why mates are turning up among the humans, and showing the plight of the blood drinking Sanguinar, Paul and Andra got shuffled off to the side. This hurt the romance between Paul and Andra, but certainly made me excited about the possiblity of several more books in the works - the next one's Zack and Lexi's.
I am also really interested in seeing where the subplot with Logan and the Sanguinar is going, I am hoping that they aren't going to turn out to be hidden villians despite obviously having their own agenda. I am surprised at how poorly they are treated by the warriors, when they have such worth as allies and I think that a few more books into the series it would be great if Logan got his own book and a chance at salvation too.
September 12, 2011
This book was just meh. Once again, the heroine has three days to figure out what the rest of her life will be like. I liked the first book better. Yes, Drake was also a rather overbearing male, but at least he was a little more honest with Helen than Paul was with Andra. It's ironic that Paul was disgusted with Drake for not explaining to Helen what she was getting herself in to. Of course, looking back, he probably said those things out of jealousy and anger that he couldn't bond with Helen. When Paul finally gets a shot at bonding with a female, he keeps so much from her that it is no wonder she is confused and refuses to pledge herself to him the way he wants her to.
As for Andra, I thought she was going to be this tough female character given her entrance into this story. Sadly, that was not the case. She feels guilty for not having protected her youngest sister Tori from being taken by the Synestryn. On that same night her other sister, Nika was badly injured by one of the monsters and since then she has been trapped in her mind by her nightmares. Andra often asks herself if she shouldn't just have mercy on Nika and let her go. Of course she won't because she says she's selfish and can't bear to lose her only remaining family.
I didn't feel the chemistry between Paul and Andra, just the lust that was more than likely brought on my the Luceria. Anytime they got close, Paul kept thinking about how he had to make this different than his experience with his ex, Kate, and Andra was willing to go along with anything to ensure that he'd help save Nika.
And Zach? That man's a lunatic, wth!?
November 5, 2012
Interesting followup to the first in the series but had a much harder time connecting with characters.
Description:
Sentinel warrior Paul has been searching for centuries for a woman like Andra. To find her, he strikes a bargain with a bloodhunter that could cost him his life. Now, his desire for Andra threatens to destroy his much-needed control. Against her wishes, Andra agrees to join Paul on a journey fraught with danger—and leading directly to the Synestryn who victimized her family eight years ago.
My Thoughts:
I really like the premise of this series and I liked book 1, this book however I had a much harder time getting emotionally involved with the main characters. I like Paul and Andra and I could sympathize with them but I couldn't empathize with them. The secondary characters however Madoc and Nika I got completely involved with..I love Madoc and want him to be with Nika...and I think what Nika is going through is fascinating. Sybil is very intriguing as well. The story seemed to move along nicely I can't put my finger on why I never got that "I have to stay up reading" feeling. The ending with Zack and Lexie grabbed me more and I can't wait to read their story. I think what was lacking for me in this book was Chemistry. The first book you could feel it boiling between Drake and Helen..but here Paul and Andra..it was meh...I admit to also getting mad at Paul for thinking about Kate all the time. It was like he was still in love with her...and maybe that is why the chemistry was missing with Andra.
The story kept moving at a fast clip and the bad guys were great loved Maura can't wait to read more about her and the besties are nasty just how they should be. I hope that the next book once again moves me emotionally and I can get back to the headspace I was in when I read Burned Alive.
Just a 3 star read for me but I will continue with the series. Often the at least 1 or 2 books at the beginning of a series falls short but things pick up after that. Book 3 here I come..put the petal to the metal:)..
Description:
Sentinel warrior Paul has been searching for centuries for a woman like Andra. To find her, he strikes a bargain with a bloodhunter that could cost him his life. Now, his desire for Andra threatens to destroy his much-needed control. Against her wishes, Andra agrees to join Paul on a journey fraught with danger—and leading directly to the Synestryn who victimized her family eight years ago.
My Thoughts:
I really like the premise of this series and I liked book 1, this book however I had a much harder time getting emotionally involved with the main characters. I like Paul and Andra and I could sympathize with them but I couldn't empathize with them. The secondary characters however Madoc and Nika I got completely involved with..I love Madoc and want him to be with Nika...and I think what Nika is going through is fascinating. Sybil is very intriguing as well. The story seemed to move along nicely I can't put my finger on why I never got that "I have to stay up reading" feeling. The ending with Zack and Lexie grabbed me more and I can't wait to read their story. I think what was lacking for me in this book was Chemistry. The first book you could feel it boiling between Drake and Helen..but here Paul and Andra..it was meh...I admit to also getting mad at Paul for thinking about Kate all the time. It was like he was still in love with her...and maybe that is why the chemistry was missing with Andra.
The story kept moving at a fast clip and the bad guys were great loved Maura can't wait to read more about her and the besties are nasty just how they should be. I hope that the next book once again moves me emotionally and I can get back to the headspace I was in when I read Burned Alive.
Just a 3 star read for me but I will continue with the series. Often the at least 1 or 2 books at the beginning of a series falls short but things pick up after that. Book 3 here I come..put the petal to the metal:)..
April 17, 2017
This is book two inn The Sentinel Wars series. It is paranormal romance. This one is slightly better than the first book and has opened the world in which this is set up so much. There are many ways for this to grow.
There are to more Theronian females found in this, actually three in a way. One is the main female lead, the other is her sick sister. The sick sister is more intriguing toe the than the main character. She is a mystery and the hurdles she will have to overcome will be amazing. The male in which I think she will be with is the tortured soul type and has already given up hope for his own happy ending. There is also another character that was introduced that really caught my attention. He was injured in battle and is now paralyzed, he too has given up hope. He has decided that he would rather die than live on the way he is and is slowly starving himself to death.
I am really enjoying this. The sex scenes are pretty bad. There is the whole "I must hold back feomy true urges so I don't break her" sex going on... MAJOR EYE ROLLS! Also has the "I want you but am too stupid to just admit it" thing going on too... MY EUES ARE IN A PERMAMENT EYE ROLL. That being said, there are some really great things going on too. I love the dialogue in this at times. I also really enjoy how this author writes the fight scenes and how her characters are really starting to develope. I have hopes for this series as a whole, the beginning is very well set up
There are to more Theronian females found in this, actually three in a way. One is the main female lead, the other is her sick sister. The sick sister is more intriguing toe the than the main character. She is a mystery and the hurdles she will have to overcome will be amazing. The male in which I think she will be with is the tortured soul type and has already given up hope for his own happy ending. There is also another character that was introduced that really caught my attention. He was injured in battle and is now paralyzed, he too has given up hope. He has decided that he would rather die than live on the way he is and is slowly starving himself to death.
I am really enjoying this. The sex scenes are pretty bad. There is the whole "I must hold back feomy true urges so I don't break her" sex going on... MAJOR EYE ROLLS! Also has the "I want you but am too stupid to just admit it" thing going on too... MY EUES ARE IN A PERMAMENT EYE ROLL. That being said, there are some really great things going on too. I love the dialogue in this at times. I also really enjoy how this author writes the fight scenes and how her characters are really starting to develope. I have hopes for this series as a whole, the beginning is very well set up
June 2, 2017
Welp. The only thing that compelled me to go back and give this series another go was the recent release of Torr and Grace's story (Book 8). I've been searching high and low for a new PR series to devour that has the same high-adrenaline suspense, raw, edgy, sexy paranormal backdrop similar to J.R. Ward's books. Unfortunately that wasn't the case for me here. I wish I could say the world and characters Butcher creates in her Sentinal series is thrilling and exciting but I just failed to feel any connection or interest in the characters (except for a few) or the paranormal elements for that matter. There was just that something that was missing for me. What surprised me the most was that everything fell so flat with no sense of danger or sense of urgency you usually get when reading PR books.
The terminology Butcher uses in here felt very out of place and amateur. The enemies (demons) are constantly referred to as ‘monsters�. Makes sense from a human's POV, but the Theronai warriors calling them that? Really?? <_< Very weird and a little juvenile. And the descriptions of some of these furry clawed demons sound like something out of a children's book. Not very terrifying IMO. The word 'magic' also gets tossed around a lot and is used by everyone and for the life of me I couldn't understand WHY. What magic??!
The Sanguinars (vampires) kept mentioning how they couldn't use their ‘magic� on others, besides sucking blood and reading people’s thoughts what magic is Butcher referring to? Same goes for the Theronai race. Unless I missed something the Theronai warriors and Sanguinars are capable of going into people’s minds and creating physical connections. That is not magic. I felt the author was trying to force something into this series that it had no place for and didn't even exist. It sounded inaccurate and inconsistent to keep using that word, it has no relevance or place in this world. And the Theronai's 'powers' seemed to have no limitations which I found contrived. Creating a protective bubble and magically being able to fly you and your mate out (on your first try) of a collapsing cave and squeezing through an air pocket with not one scratch on either one of you...really? That escape scene was so convoluted and not close to being realistic. I also found the Sentinal headquarters/mansion to be a little convoluted. It's a huge sprawling compound that holds 500 people and is described as a upscale hotel-like fortress with hallways the size of a football field, door-to-door rooms that fit entire cushy apartments, a cafeteria and an auditorium that can easily hold 200 warriors. Really? Where is this colossal place? And how in the hell can they hide it?
All the bits and pieces are there but I didn't really feel like the author tried to give her characters and world more dimension.
But most of all, my biggest problem that made this installment a blunder was the complete lack of connection or chemistry between the leads Paul and Andra. For a paranormal romance, this book lacked passion and intensity. There was absolutely no romance in this aside from a few brief sex scenes. Everything about this pairing seemed contrived and forced. Andra is Paul's match and apparently since his luceria necklace reacts to her...BOOM! They are matched and meant to be. Doesn't really work for me. I need way more than that. Butcher doesn't really spend any time pacing the romantic arc in here and because of that the overall story suffered. I had the same issue with the first book with Drake and Helen, there is very little romance the couple are just forced together. Here even more so because we have a heroine who's more concerned and focused on saving her sister than paying any attention to the hero Paul. I found Andra's extreme short-sightedness and blunt abrasive attitude annoying and tiring. And I honestly wanted to physically smack Andra every time she would use that coddling patronizing 'oh baby' dialogue with Nika. STFU please. The woman talks to her sister like she's a brainless child and I couldn't stand it. It's over the top and too much and it's used everywhere. She didn't seem to care for anyone's feelings except saving her sister and willing to do anything to get the job done. Didn't like that. The whole 'anything to save Nika' arc took over the entire story and little time was spent on the couple actually falling in love. We are just told they are in love at the end. Tada! They love each other. The End. Not even taking into consideration the fact that Andra was still willing to walk away from Paul at the very end until she realizes he's going to die if he doesn't find a permanent mate. Forced scenarios to reach the happy endings don't work for me. I need real angst, emotions and inner struggle to reflect that. Through 80% of this story I felt Paul gave more than Andra did and that was the most frustrating thing about it. I hate it when the hero is scrambling for crumbs from an unmovable obstinate heroine. No thank you.
I guess the most frustrating thing is I still want to read Madoc and Nika's story and Torr and Grace's. Seriously I was starving for more scenes between those four in here! Gah. I just don't know if I have the patience to sit through the other stories. Butcher's style of writing and dry flat world building isn't motivating me to continue to be honest. I need more depth, excitement and realism. She has some interesting set ups with the side stories but still some of the 'ensemble' cast is very thin in characterization or back stories. We are just given a few very brief snippets inserted here and there and nothing else comes of it. The lack of consistency in just one book makes me worry. You gotta show your readers why your couples belong together not just slap’em together and expect readers to go along with it.
*sigh*
June 5, 2010
They are Sentinels. Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes: the Synestryn.
Andrea Madison knows all about the Synestryn monsters, they attacked her family over 8 years ago killing her mother and her baby sister and damaging her other sister Nika. Now Andrea devotes herself to finding children stolen by the Synestryn. Andrea is on the track of a little boy who’s been stolen by the Synestryn and comes into contact with Paul one of the Theronai warriors. Paul’s been searching for his own woman for centuries he’s on his last leaf and won’t last much longer. But can he keep hold of his self control when his desire for Andrea is tearing him apart.
By the end of Finding The Lost I was ready to really kick Andrea’s ass and knock some much needed sense into her. I thought she was an amazing heroine at the start of Finding The Lost. She was gutsy and determined to do whatever she needed to protect the innocent children the Synestryn stole. Even though she was scared she still fought hard to kill the Synestryn and take the lost child back to his parents. But then the rest of Finding The Lost was about Andrea trying to care for her ‘ill� sister Nika who was badly hurt by the Synestryn 8 years ago and trying to resist Paul. She’s so determined not to have anything to do with Paul that he goes out to kill himself because he doesn’t want to live without his soul and Andrea refuses to be with him to save his soul or for any other reason.
By the time Andrea comes to her senses that she loves Paul, wants to be a family with him and doesn’t want to lose him, he’s already gone off to kill himself. And were near the end of the book!
If it wasn’t for the extra character’s in this book, I really would have given it a much lower rating.
I really loved the start of, I’m hoping, something with Madoc and Nika. Especially the end of Finding The Lost where Nika leaves her body and lies next to someone! I’m really hoping it’s Madoc and that she manages to survive and get stronger.
We’re also introduced to Torr and Grace. Torr was injured when he and a few other of the Theronai warriors saved Grace and her brother and he was stabbed in his spine with poison, now he’s paralysed. There seems to be something between the two of them and I’m hoping this will progress into something.
And I still really dislike Gilda.
Andrea Madison knows all about the Synestryn monsters, they attacked her family over 8 years ago killing her mother and her baby sister and damaging her other sister Nika. Now Andrea devotes herself to finding children stolen by the Synestryn. Andrea is on the track of a little boy who’s been stolen by the Synestryn and comes into contact with Paul one of the Theronai warriors. Paul’s been searching for his own woman for centuries he’s on his last leaf and won’t last much longer. But can he keep hold of his self control when his desire for Andrea is tearing him apart.
By the end of Finding The Lost I was ready to really kick Andrea’s ass and knock some much needed sense into her. I thought she was an amazing heroine at the start of Finding The Lost. She was gutsy and determined to do whatever she needed to protect the innocent children the Synestryn stole. Even though she was scared she still fought hard to kill the Synestryn and take the lost child back to his parents. But then the rest of Finding The Lost was about Andrea trying to care for her ‘ill� sister Nika who was badly hurt by the Synestryn 8 years ago and trying to resist Paul. She’s so determined not to have anything to do with Paul that he goes out to kill himself because he doesn’t want to live without his soul and Andrea refuses to be with him to save his soul or for any other reason.
By the time Andrea comes to her senses that she loves Paul, wants to be a family with him and doesn’t want to lose him, he’s already gone off to kill himself. And were near the end of the book!
If it wasn’t for the extra character’s in this book, I really would have given it a much lower rating.
I really loved the start of, I’m hoping, something with Madoc and Nika. Especially the end of Finding The Lost where Nika leaves her body and lies next to someone! I’m really hoping it’s Madoc and that she manages to survive and get stronger.
We’re also introduced to Torr and Grace. Torr was injured when he and a few other of the Theronai warriors saved Grace and her brother and he was stabbed in his spine with poison, now he’s paralysed. There seems to be something between the two of them and I’m hoping this will progress into something.
And I still really dislike Gilda.
June 25, 2023
Finding the Lost
3.5 Stars
Her family torn apart by the Synestryn, Andra Madison has dedicated her life to rescuing children who fall prey to these grotesque monsters. On one such mission, Andra encounters Paul, a Theronian warrior, searching for the woman who can save his life. As one of these rare women, Andra agrees to join Paul in order to seek a cure for her traumatized sister, and the two set out on a journey fraught with danger and the possibility of true love.
A good sequel with some excellent action scenes and interesting detail added to the world-building. However, the romance is weak with the hero and heroine lacking the chemistry and intensity of connection that characterized the couple in the first book.
Paul and Andra’s relationship fails to resonate perhaps because each is preoccupied with their own problems � Paul with his need to find a compatible mate and keep her once he has, and Andra with her overwhelming desire to save her sister.
Neither character is completely sympathetic. Even though Andra is attracted to Paul on a physical level, she remains distant and aloof. She initially comes across as strong-willed and self-confident, but devolves as the story progresses and becomes insecure and hesitant to love because she feels that her failures make her undeserving. Similarly, Paul is never completely honest with Andra and the impression you get from him is that any woman would suffice to fulfill his requirements. Furthermore, the idea that he would force Andra to be with him against her will is repellent.
In terms of the plot, Butcher has created a fascinating world with a multitude of layers and several interlocking storylines. The writing is fast-paced and interspersed with hints of events to come. One of the best aspects of the book is the inclusion of compelling secondary characters, especially Madoc and Nika, who are a far more appealing couple than Paul and Andra. I look forward to reading their book as well as that of the other couple from book one � Zach and Lexi.
3.5 Stars
Her family torn apart by the Synestryn, Andra Madison has dedicated her life to rescuing children who fall prey to these grotesque monsters. On one such mission, Andra encounters Paul, a Theronian warrior, searching for the woman who can save his life. As one of these rare women, Andra agrees to join Paul in order to seek a cure for her traumatized sister, and the two set out on a journey fraught with danger and the possibility of true love.
A good sequel with some excellent action scenes and interesting detail added to the world-building. However, the romance is weak with the hero and heroine lacking the chemistry and intensity of connection that characterized the couple in the first book.
Paul and Andra’s relationship fails to resonate perhaps because each is preoccupied with their own problems � Paul with his need to find a compatible mate and keep her once he has, and Andra with her overwhelming desire to save her sister.
Neither character is completely sympathetic. Even though Andra is attracted to Paul on a physical level, she remains distant and aloof. She initially comes across as strong-willed and self-confident, but devolves as the story progresses and becomes insecure and hesitant to love because she feels that her failures make her undeserving. Similarly, Paul is never completely honest with Andra and the impression you get from him is that any woman would suffice to fulfill his requirements. Furthermore, the idea that he would force Andra to be with him against her will is repellent.
In terms of the plot, Butcher has created a fascinating world with a multitude of layers and several interlocking storylines. The writing is fast-paced and interspersed with hints of events to come. One of the best aspects of the book is the inclusion of compelling secondary characters, especially Madoc and Nika, who are a far more appealing couple than Paul and Andra. I look forward to reading their book as well as that of the other couple from book one � Zach and Lexi.
September 12, 2010
the only thing I didn't like about this book was that Andra was never told the whole of her position as a Theronai or what her man needed from/of her. Helen in "Burning Alive" was given more info than Andra. And at the end, did Nika die? And did she go to Madoc? was he able to feel her spirit body? was Tori really dead? I thought Nika said that the sgath had experimented on her and they still had her..did she mean her bones? I'm kinda confused about those points. And what did Gilda do that is so shameful?
I feel like while I loved seeing the glimpse of a strong woman here (Andra) she was weak about seeing what Paul saw in her. Plus her "failings" weren't explained to my satisfaction.
But I liked seeing the princes from Athanasia.
I think there is way too much to summarize, but I enjoyed it, and I will continue on in the series. it was really good, flows right from the previous book, and right into the third book.If I have the chance I may come back and revise this to be a bit more in depth, but for now, I really enjoyed Andra and Paul, and I'd like to see why the vampires are starving...can they only take theronai blood? this book was a good read, but raised alot of questions for me.
I feel like while I loved seeing the glimpse of a strong woman here (Andra) she was weak about seeing what Paul saw in her. Plus her "failings" weren't explained to my satisfaction.
But I liked seeing the princes from Athanasia.
I think there is way too much to summarize, but I enjoyed it, and I will continue on in the series. it was really good, flows right from the previous book, and right into the third book.If I have the chance I may come back and revise this to be a bit more in depth, but for now, I really enjoyed Andra and Paul, and I'd like to see why the vampires are starving...can they only take theronai blood? this book was a good read, but raised alot of questions for me.
March 3, 2010
This was more of a 3.75 star read for me. I'm enjoying the ongoing plot of good vs. evil and the Sentinels as a whole protecting mankind. It just seems with this series though that the author writes heroines who make me angry. They aren't TSTL, because I can honestly see where the heroine Andra would be hesitant to commit to someone she has just met. Its their pigheadedness that turn me away from liking them as much as I could. There's determined, there's stubborn and then there's Andra. She goes above and beyond selfishness in my opinion, even though its guised in her devotion to her sister Nika. Andra initially gives Paul 3 days wearing his Luceria, and when its time is up during the middle of a battle she had to make the choice to renew her vow to Paul. So what does she give him? Paul, the man who has fought for her, protected her and Nika and literally bled for her, gets ONE entire hour of her precious time. Its no wonder he didn't believe her when she FINALLY came to some sense, and even that was almost too little too late.
I am definitely interested in keeping up the rest of the series and there's some heavy foreshadowing with Nika and her story. There's also some foreshadowing with Joseph, their leader and the continuing saga of Lexi and Zach.
I am definitely interested in keeping up the rest of the series and there's some heavy foreshadowing with Nika and her story. There's also some foreshadowing with Joseph, their leader and the continuing saga of Lexi and Zach.
December 22, 2009
It is very hard for me to rate this series. So far both books are at a level five for me simply because that is as high as I can go. Although I liked Burning Alive slightly better than this book, I couldn't put Finding the Lost down and read the book in one day. Even with the chaos of the holidays under my feet.
For the paranormal romance reader, this series is a must that should find its way to your hands and keeper shelf.
For the paranormal romance reader, this series is a must that should find its way to your hands and keeper shelf.
November 11, 2012
More revelations, but yet more questions.
I liked this sequel about as much as I liked book 1, though this is mostly due to the things that were going separately from Paul and Andra. I did really enjoy some of the moments between them, but they both kept pissing me off. Some of the drama between them feels a bit contrived because both were unwilling to speak up and fully disclose what was going on with them because . That kind of thing is so frustrating. Some communication could have solved a lot of their relationship issues. Yes, I know they've only just met and opening up to someone you just met isn't the normal thing to do, but in this situation, once your feelings are involved you should open up and say something. I kept wanting to smack them for being so stupid about this. Not everything was bad with them. I, too, loved that scene in the grass. They obviously cared about each other, they were just a bit stupid about the way they handled the situation. I did absolutely love that scene .
I agree with Magda and T about feeling that Zach and Lexi's book should have come before this one since we already had a connection to those characters, but I'm wondering if it was done this way so that outside information could be revealed that wouldn't have been able to be revealed had Andra and Nika not been introduced when they were.
What I'm mostly talking about here (and the things that I found were the most interesting/important) are:
My other favorite parts were Nika and Madoc, too. I don't think knowing they are Katya's favorite couple in the series influenced that. They're just damned interesting. I can't wait to read their book. I love the way Madoc talks to her. He cares, but he's so rough with his words and so careful with his actions. Totally love him.
And then of course, there are the Sanguinar with their continued secrets. The way the Theronai treat them gets old, too. They're Sentinels as well, they just can't seem to fight. It'd be nice if the Theronai were more willing to help the Sanguinar regain their strength, but now, it seems too late considering the secrets the Sanguinar have been keeping and the way they've manipulating the Theronai. But Gilda is working with them, too and I bet they'd be pissed with her for it. Whatever it is they're up to seem to be benefiting the Sanguinar, but is it helping any one else? They do seem to help with finding these mysterious Theronai women, but it seems to help the Sanguinar as much as it does the Theronai. They are trying to keep their race from dying, so I'm trying not to hold Tynan's and Logan's manipulations against them. It just seems to me that the Theronai, Sanguinar and Slayers need to have a big sit down and actually communicate and maybe all these secrets and hatred could be done away with. They all seem to be screwing themselves just as much as they are helping themselves.
All in all, this is a pretty strong sequel. I'll certainly be reading the next book, but I don't know if I'm looking forward to dealing with Lexi and her issues. They've gotten on my nerves since book 1 when she started running from Zach and after that . I understand her mother told her some crap about the Sentinels and Lexi truly believes whatever she said to be true, but damn! I want to hurt her already, so I'm not really looking forward to reading a book with her as the focus.
I liked this sequel about as much as I liked book 1, though this is mostly due to the things that were going separately from Paul and Andra. I did really enjoy some of the moments between them, but they both kept pissing me off. Some of the drama between them feels a bit contrived because both were unwilling to speak up and fully disclose what was going on with them because . That kind of thing is so frustrating. Some communication could have solved a lot of their relationship issues. Yes, I know they've only just met and opening up to someone you just met isn't the normal thing to do, but in this situation, once your feelings are involved you should open up and say something. I kept wanting to smack them for being so stupid about this. Not everything was bad with them. I, too, loved that scene in the grass. They obviously cared about each other, they were just a bit stupid about the way they handled the situation. I did absolutely love that scene .
I agree with Magda and T about feeling that Zach and Lexi's book should have come before this one since we already had a connection to those characters, but I'm wondering if it was done this way so that outside information could be revealed that wouldn't have been able to be revealed had Andra and Nika not been introduced when they were.
What I'm mostly talking about here (and the things that I found were the most interesting/important) are:
My other favorite parts were Nika and Madoc, too. I don't think knowing they are Katya's favorite couple in the series influenced that. They're just damned interesting. I can't wait to read their book. I love the way Madoc talks to her. He cares, but he's so rough with his words and so careful with his actions. Totally love him.
And then of course, there are the Sanguinar with their continued secrets. The way the Theronai treat them gets old, too. They're Sentinels as well, they just can't seem to fight. It'd be nice if the Theronai were more willing to help the Sanguinar regain their strength, but now, it seems too late considering the secrets the Sanguinar have been keeping and the way they've manipulating the Theronai. But Gilda is working with them, too and I bet they'd be pissed with her for it. Whatever it is they're up to seem to be benefiting the Sanguinar, but is it helping any one else? They do seem to help with finding these mysterious Theronai women, but it seems to help the Sanguinar as much as it does the Theronai. They are trying to keep their race from dying, so I'm trying not to hold Tynan's and Logan's manipulations against them. It just seems to me that the Theronai, Sanguinar and Slayers need to have a big sit down and actually communicate and maybe all these secrets and hatred could be done away with. They all seem to be screwing themselves just as much as they are helping themselves.
All in all, this is a pretty strong sequel. I'll certainly be reading the next book, but I don't know if I'm looking forward to dealing with Lexi and her issues. They've gotten on my nerves since book 1 when she started running from Zach and after that . I understand her mother told her some crap about the Sentinels and Lexi truly believes whatever she said to be true, but damn! I want to hurt her already, so I'm not really looking forward to reading a book with her as the focus.
February 19, 2010
I am so hot for this book. Right from the beginning the action is very intense we see the warriors on their journey to find a soul mate.
Along the way we find that it is the most unlikely trio. A vampire and two Sentential. The vampire in this story seems gorgeous, yet more magical and scary all at the same time; with the ability to sense the enemy heal and create invisibility. Logan helps Paul track down Andra and just in the nick of time. We also learn the secret of one of the sentential warriors that is very intriguing to me, it kinda makes the two main characters take a back seat for me.
Paul and Andra have both been through trauma of the heart. One has lost all but one family member and the other has lost one of the only other person that would seal his fate as to whether he lived or died in pain and alone. I could defiantly say I was a little upset with Andra for making light of the gift that is essentially given of the heart. I would say she pretty much threw water on the flames. Not only threw water but she also seems to be way too anxious and a little one track minded about her main goal. I really like Paul and I'm glad he is a patient man considering time is running out on him at a fast pace. He can put up with a lot of her pushy have to have my way attitude.
Although I can understand her desperation. Andra reminds me of a lot of women, (including myself at one point). Her desperation to protect her family at all cost and to help others even if it costs her. She is definitely a strong female character. I really like that, but at some point in the book you start to think that she is thick in the head.
Paul is sexy and intense with his feelings toward her and there is no denying his want of her. I just like the idea of these alpha male characters. The tree tattoo is very unique and the idea of having to be with your soul mate to be able to wield the power they each have is a perfect way to be in a union. I wish these men really were real. To have an orgasm just by touch alone, man.
This book has one of the best fore-play and sex scenes written. I think my eyeballs were stuck to the pages hanging on to each sentence and word. Which is something I always enjoy between the two main characters especially when it is in perfect sync with their story.
I have bought into this series hook line and sinker. I will be getting caught up on this series and reading the next installment.
It's an excellent read!
Along the way we find that it is the most unlikely trio. A vampire and two Sentential. The vampire in this story seems gorgeous, yet more magical and scary all at the same time; with the ability to sense the enemy heal and create invisibility. Logan helps Paul track down Andra and just in the nick of time. We also learn the secret of one of the sentential warriors that is very intriguing to me, it kinda makes the two main characters take a back seat for me.
Paul and Andra have both been through trauma of the heart. One has lost all but one family member and the other has lost one of the only other person that would seal his fate as to whether he lived or died in pain and alone. I could defiantly say I was a little upset with Andra for making light of the gift that is essentially given of the heart. I would say she pretty much threw water on the flames. Not only threw water but she also seems to be way too anxious and a little one track minded about her main goal. I really like Paul and I'm glad he is a patient man considering time is running out on him at a fast pace. He can put up with a lot of her pushy have to have my way attitude.
Although I can understand her desperation. Andra reminds me of a lot of women, (including myself at one point). Her desperation to protect her family at all cost and to help others even if it costs her. She is definitely a strong female character. I really like that, but at some point in the book you start to think that she is thick in the head.
Paul is sexy and intense with his feelings toward her and there is no denying his want of her. I just like the idea of these alpha male characters. The tree tattoo is very unique and the idea of having to be with your soul mate to be able to wield the power they each have is a perfect way to be in a union. I wish these men really were real. To have an orgasm just by touch alone, man.
This book has one of the best fore-play and sex scenes written. I think my eyeballs were stuck to the pages hanging on to each sentence and word. Which is something I always enjoy between the two main characters especially when it is in perfect sync with their story.
I have bought into this series hook line and sinker. I will be getting caught up on this series and reading the next installment.
It's an excellent read!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 7, 2009
Andra Madison has been fighting monsters since she was little. Eight years ago, they murdered her family. Now she specializes in finding children who have been kidnapped by the same monsters that kidnapped her youngest sister and murdered her mom that horrible night. These monsters are called the called the Synestryn. When she gets a call about a little boy who has been taken, she has no option but to say yes to trying to find him. She tracks him down to a warehouse. But before she can rescue him, she has to fight the Synestryn that are holding him there.
Paul is running out of time. He's been looking for centuries for the woman who would save his life and his life tree is barely hanging on by a few leaves. He desperately strikes a bargain with Logan, a vampire, who's supposed to be able to find special women who could possibly end up being able to save his life and because of this, they end up finding Andra just as she's about to fight the Synestryn. When Paul first sees her, he knows she's special and he's willing to do anything to make sure that she's compatible with him and sets out to persuade her to spend the rest of eternity with him. Andra agrees to join Paul in fighting the Synestryn but what she doesn't know, but will found out soon, is that Paul is looking for the woman who will save his soul.
Finding the Lost is the second installment in The Sentinel Wars series by Shannon K. Butcher and a very entertaining read! Paul and Andra have an explosive chemistry together that just comes off the page. While I certainly liked the main characters, I felt that Nika and Madoc absolutely stole the story for me. Nika is Andra's sister and she has been suffering in a mental institution for eight years after being attacked by the Synestryn. Andra is willing to do anything, including traveling with strangers to find someone who supposedly might be able to help Nika. Madoc's a Sentinel warrior and he's holding a grave, dark secret from his brothers. He's full of anger and just plain pissed off and I really, really hope he gets his own book because I really want to read more about him, same with Nika. The ending was a great cliff hanger and I can't wait to read the next book in this series! I really enjoyed reading Finding the Lost, it's a fast-paced story with great action scenes and lots of hot romance.
Paul is running out of time. He's been looking for centuries for the woman who would save his life and his life tree is barely hanging on by a few leaves. He desperately strikes a bargain with Logan, a vampire, who's supposed to be able to find special women who could possibly end up being able to save his life and because of this, they end up finding Andra just as she's about to fight the Synestryn. When Paul first sees her, he knows she's special and he's willing to do anything to make sure that she's compatible with him and sets out to persuade her to spend the rest of eternity with him. Andra agrees to join Paul in fighting the Synestryn but what she doesn't know, but will found out soon, is that Paul is looking for the woman who will save his soul.
Finding the Lost is the second installment in The Sentinel Wars series by Shannon K. Butcher and a very entertaining read! Paul and Andra have an explosive chemistry together that just comes off the page. While I certainly liked the main characters, I felt that Nika and Madoc absolutely stole the story for me. Nika is Andra's sister and she has been suffering in a mental institution for eight years after being attacked by the Synestryn. Andra is willing to do anything, including traveling with strangers to find someone who supposedly might be able to help Nika. Madoc's a Sentinel warrior and he's holding a grave, dark secret from his brothers. He's full of anger and just plain pissed off and I really, really hope he gets his own book because I really want to read more about him, same with Nika. The ending was a great cliff hanger and I can't wait to read the next book in this series! I really enjoyed reading Finding the Lost, it's a fast-paced story with great action scenes and lots of hot romance.
December 30, 2009
This is my 2nd Shannon Butcher book and while I liked the first one better, she's definitely holding my interest in her Sentinel Wars series. I hovered between 3 and 4 stars just for that reason. I like her twist to the plot device of "fate" as matchmaker. I like the world she's built. One of begrudged trust and dependency, evil just on the other side of the wall, and proud warriors waiting lifetimes for their one chance at relief, love.
There is a lot going on is this story, and often times with no clear warning you've stepped into another POV in a whole other place, whether that was the author choice or editor choice I don't know, but it was annoying enough to be a sticky point by the end of the book. Mrs. Butcher gives us a glimpse of possibilities for future books/secondary stories with the myriad of characters she's tossed into this story. My favorite is Madoc, albeit I do tend to gravitate toward the darkest heroes. Though based on the ending, Madoc's story will not be the next book, and possibly even one interwoven into the following books.
Paul and Andra, the hero and heroine of this book, were another star that got notched down. Paul was too beta for me, and Andra too alpha. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for beta heroes...love me some geeky hunks, but Paul is a warrior. An ancient warrior, with barely a thread of soul left, and he's ... soft to me. Andra on the other hand, is over powering, her love and guilt for the horror inflicted on her family is understandable, yet drains on the reader until literally almost the last chapter.
Overall, I appreciated the world story moving forward, and look forward to the next in the series, but I would have chosen a secondary story for Paul and Andra.
There is a lot going on is this story, and often times with no clear warning you've stepped into another POV in a whole other place, whether that was the author choice or editor choice I don't know, but it was annoying enough to be a sticky point by the end of the book. Mrs. Butcher gives us a glimpse of possibilities for future books/secondary stories with the myriad of characters she's tossed into this story. My favorite is Madoc, albeit I do tend to gravitate toward the darkest heroes. Though based on the ending, Madoc's story will not be the next book, and possibly even one interwoven into the following books.
Paul and Andra, the hero and heroine of this book, were another star that got notched down. Paul was too beta for me, and Andra too alpha. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for beta heroes...love me some geeky hunks, but Paul is a warrior. An ancient warrior, with barely a thread of soul left, and he's ... soft to me. Andra on the other hand, is over powering, her love and guilt for the horror inflicted on her family is understandable, yet drains on the reader until literally almost the last chapter.
Overall, I appreciated the world story moving forward, and look forward to the next in the series, but I would have chosen a secondary story for Paul and Andra.
November 2, 2012
4.5 Stars!!!
Original Read 4/9/11 & Re-read 11/2/12
I love this series and thought this book was so much better than book one. The author started off the story and it never had a lull. It just went on from one interesting or exciting moment to another.
The author reveals bits of the whole story little by little and is building future story lines while telling the story of Paul, a Theronai Warrior who's life mark is becoming increasingly bare. He needs to find his female counterpart to whom he can bond and continue to live. These couples bond and fight as a symbiotic pair.
His match is Andra who is the oldest of three girls, She Andra, Nika and Tori. Her family was attacked by the Synestryn (demon) many years ago. Andra survived, her sister Nika was injured and damaged by the attack and their youngest sister was kidnapped and died. The emotional loss of her family caused Andra to train herself to become a Synestryn hunter and focus her life to finding children who were kidnapped by the Synestryn and return them to their parents.
Paul goes out looking for his mate and finds her in the middle of a battle with the Synestryn. After helping her find a child she quickly explains that her sister is dying and she needs to help her. Paul tells Andra that he knows people who can help her sister to keep her near him until he can convince her to bond with him.
So much goes on in these novels it is impossible to explain everything. They are full of detail, plots, sub plots and sub-sub plots. Just know it is a great story...warm yummy romance and full of interesting secondary characters to keep you involved and excited to read this story.
Original Read 4/9/11 & Re-read 11/2/12
I love this series and thought this book was so much better than book one. The author started off the story and it never had a lull. It just went on from one interesting or exciting moment to another.
The author reveals bits of the whole story little by little and is building future story lines while telling the story of Paul, a Theronai Warrior who's life mark is becoming increasingly bare. He needs to find his female counterpart to whom he can bond and continue to live. These couples bond and fight as a symbiotic pair.
His match is Andra who is the oldest of three girls, She Andra, Nika and Tori. Her family was attacked by the Synestryn (demon) many years ago. Andra survived, her sister Nika was injured and damaged by the attack and their youngest sister was kidnapped and died. The emotional loss of her family caused Andra to train herself to become a Synestryn hunter and focus her life to finding children who were kidnapped by the Synestryn and return them to their parents.
Paul goes out looking for his mate and finds her in the middle of a battle with the Synestryn. After helping her find a child she quickly explains that her sister is dying and she needs to help her. Paul tells Andra that he knows people who can help her sister to keep her near him until he can convince her to bond with him.
So much goes on in these novels it is impossible to explain everything. They are full of detail, plots, sub plots and sub-sub plots. Just know it is a great story...warm yummy romance and full of interesting secondary characters to keep you involved and excited to read this story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 8, 2012
I really like the world building and evolving storyline in this series and the ensemble cast of varied Sentinels and their foes. Each instalment is as much the continuing saga of the Sentinels and their war against the demon Synestryn race as it is about the featured couple and this is the type of series i really like. In Finding the Lost Theronai Paul must convince the fiery Adra Madison to become his although she seems more interested in freeing her sister Nika from the nightmares an encounter with the Synestryn years before has left her with. We are also introduced to some other interesting characters, the near souless Madoc, the paralysed Torr and the terse Iain, heroes no doubt for another day! (and book)
The only small world building glitch for me is the way in which the Theronai must claim their woman. They are so desperate as the leaves on their lifemark fall to find their mate that the relationship feels a bit forced as there usually is only a short time to accomplish their mating. It is an awful lot for a girl to take in, alternative species, demons wanting to take over the Earth and long lifetime commitment all in a few days, no wonder the heroines are baulking a little even with such hot, brave men as these Theronai warriors are! It can make the heroines seem a little unlikable and precious ... no wonder!
3.5 stars.
The only small world building glitch for me is the way in which the Theronai must claim their woman. They are so desperate as the leaves on their lifemark fall to find their mate that the relationship feels a bit forced as there usually is only a short time to accomplish their mating. It is an awful lot for a girl to take in, alternative species, demons wanting to take over the Earth and long lifetime commitment all in a few days, no wonder the heroines are baulking a little even with such hot, brave men as these Theronai warriors are! It can make the heroines seem a little unlikable and precious ... no wonder!
3.5 stars.
November 4, 2012
Finished today & I liked the 1st book better.
I really didn't connect completely with Andra/Paul. I felt more/was intrigued by Nika/Madoc.
IMO, book 2 should have been Zach/Lexi's book. There wasn't enough info give in book #1 regarding Paul. Didn't endear him as a character vs. Zach/Lexi. I do understand that this opened lots of story lines for the author but the result was meh.
I will continue with the series but this will certainly not be a favorite installment.
I really didn't connect completely with Andra/Paul. I felt more/was intrigued by Nika/Madoc.
IMO, book 2 should have been Zach/Lexi's book. There wasn't enough info give in book #1 regarding Paul. Didn't endear him as a character vs. Zach/Lexi. I do understand that this opened lots of story lines for the author but the result was meh.
I will continue with the series but this will certainly not be a favorite installment.
July 24, 2011
I was eager to read this book after reading the first one but found it to be a little disappointing. It's the second book in the Sentinal Wars series.
This time we have Paul, the Sentinal warrior, and Andra, the woman who turns out to be his mate. Besides Paul finding his mate, the other main story is about Andra's sister Nika. She has been ill for eight years and they both believe their allies can help her. I thought this book focused way too much on this story. It pretty much took up the whole book. I mean it went on and on and on to the point I just wanted the book to finish. That is never a good sign. Too bad. This could have been a lot better.
This time we have Paul, the Sentinal warrior, and Andra, the woman who turns out to be his mate. Besides Paul finding his mate, the other main story is about Andra's sister Nika. She has been ill for eight years and they both believe their allies can help her. I thought this book focused way too much on this story. It pretty much took up the whole book. I mean it went on and on and on to the point I just wanted the book to finish. That is never a good sign. Too bad. This could have been a lot better.
August 7, 2010
This, the second in the Sentinel series is just as compelling as the first. I just had a hard time caring for the character of Andra. In her determination to "save" her sister Niki, she totally used and abused all others in her way, especially Paul, the sentinel who dedicates his life to loving and protecting her. He was the epitome of self-sacrifice, she the epitome of self (well, sister) centered selfishness.
As with the first book, however, the action is great, the romance steamy (scene skippers, beware) and the ending one that begs for the next book in the series!
As with the first book, however, the action is great, the romance steamy (scene skippers, beware) and the ending one that begs for the next book in the series!
June 4, 2012
I wasn't sure that I would keep reading this series after the first book, but I had this one already, so I thought I would decide after reading this one.
Now I know I will have to keep going, so I can find out more about Madoc. He made this story for me.
Paul was fine as the hero, but I am afraid that Andra drove me nuts. I got tired of how she kept seeing herself as a failure for things that had happened in the past.
The other secondary characters, such as Logan and Zach were interesting as well, so I will be reading more to get to their stories as well.
Now I know I will have to keep going, so I can find out more about Madoc. He made this story for me.
Paul was fine as the hero, but I am afraid that Andra drove me nuts. I got tired of how she kept seeing herself as a failure for things that had happened in the past.
The other secondary characters, such as Logan and Zach were interesting as well, so I will be reading more to get to their stories as well.
November 6, 2009
Ms.Butcher is crafty, she clearly knows that I get obsessed with side characters and won't rest till I read all the books! Although I enjoyed Andrea (main heroine) and sexy Paul - the supporting characters grabbed my interest even more. Madoc and Nika (Andrea's sister), Zack and Lexi, Grace an Tor..(full review coming soon)
September 12, 2018
Ok. Está mezcla de amor instantáneo y posesión masculina no me termina de cerrar. Entiendo que después de perder a Kate, Paul sienta miedo de que Andra lo abandone. El problema es que ella también siente que no es lo suficientemente buena para él.
Y la guerra sigue...
Y la guerra sigue...
August 24, 2011
Must Read!
July 26, 2014
This book was so much better than the first. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to continuing the series.
December 16, 2015
It was great.
June 12, 2018
2.5 stars
I’d say this is a step forward from its predecessor, not exactly a huge one, but a step, nevertheless. I wish we got to know Paul more in the previous book to make the shift feel more natural, but oh well. There were still problems here, don’t get me wrong, but I’m willing to ignore them for the sake of my mental health, and for the fact that I have exams and I’m not in the mood to look for a new series.
Also, the vile treatment these people treat their allies, the Sanguinars, is honestly getting on my nerves. They call them leeches, and disrespect them at every turn, as if their people aren’t starving and going extinct, as if these leeches aren’t dedicating their time and energy into treating the oh-so-powerful warriors. Frankly, I didn’t care much when Madoc was the one being rude, considering his soul is dead, but Joseph...? The actual leader of the sentinels is being blatantly racist towards their allies, and it’s okay?
Quick note: I really, really wish the author would try to minimize her using of the word monsters. It makes sense when it comes from the humans, but these sentinels have been fighting these creatures for years, surely they’d know their names.
I don’t know if I’ll read Zach’s book or skip to the fourth, considering I’m not a huge fan of him. But I’ll let the ratings decide for me.
I’d say this is a step forward from its predecessor, not exactly a huge one, but a step, nevertheless. I wish we got to know Paul more in the previous book to make the shift feel more natural, but oh well. There were still problems here, don’t get me wrong, but I’m willing to ignore them for the sake of my mental health, and for the fact that I have exams and I’m not in the mood to look for a new series.
Also, the vile treatment these people treat their allies, the Sanguinars, is honestly getting on my nerves. They call them leeches, and disrespect them at every turn, as if their people aren’t starving and going extinct, as if these leeches aren’t dedicating their time and energy into treating the oh-so-powerful warriors. Frankly, I didn’t care much when Madoc was the one being rude, considering his soul is dead, but Joseph...? The actual leader of the sentinels is being blatantly racist towards their allies, and it’s okay?
Quick note: I really, really wish the author would try to minimize her using of the word monsters. It makes sense when it comes from the humans, but these sentinels have been fighting these creatures for years, surely they’d know their names.
I don’t know if I’ll read Zach’s book or skip to the fourth, considering I’m not a huge fan of him. But I’ll let the ratings decide for me.
August 25, 2023
Normally this type of story would appeal to me... hot guys, action, fighting monsters, supernatural beings and magic...
But this series is just too full of 'cheese!' - from the tree-tattoos on their bodies losing leaves, the glowing jewellery they wear, to the creepy need for their women - just to survive, it's just too much. All the characters seem hollow and 2-dimensional. Andra is hell-bent on saving her sister and has the awful job of having to 'bond' with Paul to create enough power to help Nika....oh, that's tough. That must be just awful.
Women can be turned on by more than just a man's insatiable need for them. I actually enjoyed the action scenes more than the sex scenes...which says a lot I think. Why after they make out for some time do the men remove their invisible swords? If it was a danger to accidentally cutting her, wouldn't he have removed it before dinner or something? It's just stupid.
I just don't believe anyone could adapt that quickly to a new life, with new rules and new powers....
AND the bubble at the end was beyond ridiculous. I would have rather Andra be like a bomb at the end, kamikaze that s*** and die a hero.
Not loving this series.
But this series is just too full of 'cheese!' - from the tree-tattoos on their bodies losing leaves, the glowing jewellery they wear, to the creepy need for their women - just to survive, it's just too much. All the characters seem hollow and 2-dimensional. Andra is hell-bent on saving her sister and has the awful job of having to 'bond' with Paul to create enough power to help Nika....oh, that's tough. That must be just awful.
Women can be turned on by more than just a man's insatiable need for them. I actually enjoyed the action scenes more than the sex scenes...which says a lot I think. Why after they make out for some time do the men remove their invisible swords? If it was a danger to accidentally cutting her, wouldn't he have removed it before dinner or something? It's just stupid.
I just don't believe anyone could adapt that quickly to a new life, with new rules and new powers....
AND the bubble at the end was beyond ridiculous. I would have rather Andra be like a bomb at the end, kamikaze that s*** and die a hero.
Not loving this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 26, 2019
(Explícito). Otro universo paranormal excelente arruinado por culpa de los protagonistas. En serio, pobre Paul que tuvo que hacer más de tres veces la promesa a la misma mujer para que solo llevara su luceria* una hora cada vez. Aunque Andra tiene parte de la culpa al no hablarse sobre sus extremas inseguridades. Inseguridades que son originadas por la culpa que siente al no “salvar� a una de sus hermanas. Además, siento que no ayudaba a Nika desde que la sacó del hospital, siento que la perjudicó porque no sabía como tratarla. ..
Los supuestos misterios sobre Gilda y así, fueron, son y serán predecibles, y un poquito cliché. Aquí es muy fácil hacer teorías y comprobarlas, y descubrir que no estabas demasiado alejado de la verdad. Muchas cosas queda inconclusas. Ah y para el final del libro, tuvo que haber una “mega lucha� wanna be batalla final en la que todos se salvan. Siento que así van a ser los demás libros...
Narrado en tercera persona y ofrece diferentes puntos de vista de varios personajes.
Los supuestos misterios sobre Gilda y así, fueron, son y serán predecibles, y un poquito cliché. Aquí es muy fácil hacer teorías y comprobarlas, y descubrir que no estabas demasiado alejado de la verdad. Muchas cosas queda inconclusas. Ah y para el final del libro, tuvo que haber una “mega lucha� wanna be batalla final en la que todos se salvan. Siento que así van a ser los demás libros...
Narrado en tercera persona y ofrece diferentes puntos de vista de varios personajes.
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