Helpful Score: 4
Qhuinn and Blaylock have been friends since childhood; growing up together, going through their transitions together, and fighting with the Brotherhood together. But when Blay admitted his feelings for Qhuinn, they started to drift apart. After years of unrequited love, Blay found another relationship and tried to move on. Now Qhuinn has realized his feelings for Blay. But his impending fatherhood, emotional baggage and Blay's relationship with Qhuinn's cousin is standing in the way.
With all of the build up of Blay and Qhuinn's relationship over the last five books, I wasn't sure if Ward could pull off a believable relationship for them. Well, I was far from disappointed. Ward writes a beautiful and intense love story that I couldn't put down. Blay is a guy who has been rejected once, and doesn't know if he can risk his heart again. Showing Qhuinn's backstory helps us understand his character and shows us how he has evolved since he was introduced early in the series.
As usual with the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, there is lots going on. Layla, who is having difficulties with her pregnancy, now shows independence and confidence. In the past I was never a big fan of this character, but I've really come to appreciate her and want to see more of her and her fascination with Xcor. Xcor is another character in this series that is growing on me. He's not a cut and dried villain. I can't wait to see if Layla can turn him around.
Assail is the intriguing druglord who was introduced in the last book. While trying to stay far away from the Glymera and their politics, he finds that a human woman is spying on him and wants to know why. This part of the book was almost as interesting as the Qhuinn/Blay story. We also spend time with Trez and iAm, the shadow brothers, and find that since birth Trez has been destined to mate with his Queen's oldest daughter and is not dealing well with the situation. Another plot we will see more of in the future.
This is the eleventh book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Ward does not give a lot of background information on how we've got to this point in the series. So, if you're interested in jumping into these books, start with book 1. I would have liked to have seen a subplot revisiting some of the past characters in the series, but it still doesn't stop me from giving this book 5 Stars.
With all of the build up of Blay and Qhuinn's relationship over the last five books, I wasn't sure if Ward could pull off a believable relationship for them. Well, I was far from disappointed. Ward writes a beautiful and intense love story that I couldn't put down. Blay is a guy who has been rejected once, and doesn't know if he can risk his heart again. Showing Qhuinn's backstory helps us understand his character and shows us how he has evolved since he was introduced early in the series.
As usual with the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, there is lots going on. Layla, who is having difficulties with her pregnancy, now shows independence and confidence. In the past I was never a big fan of this character, but I've really come to appreciate her and want to see more of her and her fascination with Xcor. Xcor is another character in this series that is growing on me. He's not a cut and dried villain. I can't wait to see if Layla can turn him around.
Assail is the intriguing druglord who was introduced in the last book. While trying to stay far away from the Glymera and their politics, he finds that a human woman is spying on him and wants to know why. This part of the book was almost as interesting as the Qhuinn/Blay story. We also spend time with Trez and iAm, the shadow brothers, and find that since birth Trez has been destined to mate with his Queen's oldest daughter and is not dealing well with the situation. Another plot we will see more of in the future.
This is the eleventh book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Ward does not give a lot of background information on how we've got to this point in the series. So, if you're interested in jumping into these books, start with book 1. I would have liked to have seen a subplot revisiting some of the past characters in the series, but it still doesn't stop me from giving this book 5 Stars.
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