Chelsea S. (PengQueen) reviewed on 7/23/2009 + 114 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 6

To me this book at last began to live up to the promise of the first one. It was hot, action packed, and romantic.

Reyes is the keeper of the demon pain. Everyday he must hurt himself to keep up his strength and avoid madness. Danika is a woman on the run, having been targeted by the gods who control (at least partially) the Lords of the Underworld. Reyes is determined to keep her safe, even from himself, but he and Pain find themselves drawn to her.

We are finally getting some sense of everyone's motivations, goals, drives, and weaknesses. Plot holes were a problem in the previous novels and they are finally starting to be filled.

For once both hero and heroine are simultaneously likable. Their chemistry is decent. More importantly, it works within the fabric of the larger story.

I still feel, at times, like the cast of characters is a bit crowded. There are a lot of warriors to keep track of, and it seems more are being added all the time. It's a bit confusing, and a bit distracting.

I would still like to see more romance, not in a sexual sense but in a relationship sense.

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