895 and counting …

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Finished Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day. This is the second book (third story) set in her Warriors of Poseidon universe, about a race of warriors from Atlantis who help humanity battle vampires, shapeshifters, and other creatures.

This book is about Ven (aka King’s Vengeance), who’s basically a bodyguard to his brother, Prince Conlan. Ven is assigned to meet with Erin Connors, a very powerful witch. Ven soon finds himself protecting Erin from the vampire Caligula, who’s obsessed with Erin and her sister. Lots of fights and double crosses ensue.

I read the second Atlantis novella in the Wild Thing anthology and was interested to read more in the series. I’m glad I did. Day has created an interesting world that’s part urban fantasy (vampires) and part mythology (Atlantis, Poseidon) with a healthy dose of romance thrown in. 

Day’s style reminds me of Sherrilyn Kenyon and her Dark-Hunter series. There’s a big cast of characters (all of whom I imagine will get their own stories at some point), lots of action, and lots of bad stuff that happens. But the warriors don’t get too angsty about things, and there’s plenty of humor to balance out the dark points. There are also several plot threads going in addition to the main story between Ven and Erin, but they add to the story, and I enjoyed the different characters’ point of views. (I really want to read Quinn and Alaric’s story!)

I’m not the world’s biggest fan of alpha heroes or the soulmate plot device (they’re just not my thing), but I thought they were well done in this book. Ven is definitely an alpha warrior, but Erin has plenty of backbone and power too and is more than capable of standing up to him and taking care of herself. And even though the two are soulmates, they still have free will in the end and choose to be together.

Overall, if you’re looking for a fun, action-packed romance, give this one a try. Thumbs up. Now, I need to go back and read the first book in the series, Atlantis Rising …

Up next: Kill Me Twice by Roxanne St. Clair.

Books in my TBR pile: About 14.

What about you guys? Anyone reading something good right now?

6 Responses to “895 and counting …”

  2. Jennifer Estep says:

    I’ve got Bitten by Kelley Armstrong in my TBR pile. I didn’t realize she had a YA out too. I might read Bitten next.

    And I’ll read The Wild Road at some point, but I’m only up to Book 5 in Liu’s Dirk & Steele series so far. Too many books, not enough time … :bubbles:

  3. Brian says:

    I got The World is Flat by Tom Friedman at the library. Even though it was the big buzz book three years ago, I still think it is an important read. I’m not sure how I feel about the world flattening. While I love the amount of imformation that is available now, I’m worried about the future and how a flat world will continue to impact America.

  4. Jennifer Estep says:

    I’ve never heard of that book. I keep meaning to pick up The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. I remember folks buzzing about those when they first came out …

  5. Jody W. says:

    I’ve been slowly working my way through one of the Tor free ebooks, In the Garden of Iden by Kage Baker. Not slow because the book is no good, slow because I am sooooo tired at bedtime! Anyway, I find it very interesting although the author uses doom-n-gloom foreshadowing I wish wasn’t there. I’d rather have the tragic event that seems to be predicted unfold naturally.

  6. Brian says:

    I’ve read Kavalier & Clay, and I really enjoyed it. It is focused on two young men writing a comic called The Escapist, but the story is much bigger than that. It is the great American success story and the saddness of not being who you really are.

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