In this highly anticipated fifteenth novel in the Immortals After Dark series, #1<i> New York Times </i>bestselling author Kresley Cole spins a sultry tale of a mighty warrior scarred inside and out and the beguiling sorceress with the power to heal him - or vanquish him forever.<br><br><i>Eternal Obsession<br></i>As a boy, Thronos, prince of Skye Hall, loved Lanthe, a mischievous Sorceri girl who made him question everything about his Vrekener clan. But when the two got caught in the middle of their families' war, tragedy struck, leaving Thronos and Lanthe bitter enemies. Though centuries have passed, nothing can cool his seething need for the beautiful enchantress who scarred his body - and left an even deeper impression on his soul.<br><br><i>Endless Yearning<br></i>Lanthe, a once-formidable sorceress struggling to reclaim her gifts, searches for love and acceptance with all the wrong immortal suitors. But she's never forgotten Thronos, the magnificent silver-eyed boy who protected her until she was ripped from the shelter of his arms. One harrowing night changed everything between them. Now he's a notorious warlord with a blood vendetta against Lanthe, hunting her relentlessly.<br><br><i>Can the heat of desire burn brighter than vengeance?<br></i>With their families locked in conflict and battles raging all around them, will Thronos and Lanthe succumb to the brutal chaos that threatens everything they cherish? Or will the fragile bond they formed so long ago spark a passion strong enough to withstand even the darkest doubts?
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I'll go with 4.5. Honestly, with Kresley Cole, it may take a few reads to decide if this is one of my enduring favorites, (eg. Lothaire, Demon from the Dark, Dreams of a Dark Warrior), or just a fun addition, (e.g. Shadow's Claim). As that list suggests I am especially fond of the Island books, with the major exception of her most recent, MacRieve, which was probably the most disappointing book in the series. But whether this hits the IAD "greatest hits list" or not, without question on first go this is a terrific read, featuring Cole's usual mix of thrilling adventures mixed with great dialogue and scorching sexual tension. Lanthe is a fantastic heroine, an old favorite from several of the earlier books, and Thronos is in the great IAD tradition of sexily brooding, pathologically tormented hotties. This is one of the few couples in the IAD series (along with Regin and Declan) who already have a history together--with centuries worth of injuries and misunderstandings to clear up. Unlike Regin and Declan, Lothaire and Ellie and some other stories, the injuries go both ways, which gets us out of the guy-treating-his-girl-horribly-and-then-being-forgiven trap the books sometimes fall into--our first shot of the couple comes in Kiss of a Demon King, where Lanthe cuts off Thronos' foot and then mocks him. Given this context, the scenes of their childhood encounters become especially poignant. More than the other books this one is very focused on friendship, which adds a new dimension away from just sexual chemistry and success fighting bad guys. Much more than Macrieve, this book is closely tied in with a number of books in the series, containing a section on the island and crucial developments in several of the ongoing subplots. One of the great pleasures of this series is the success and intricacies of the cross references between the books, since it rewards obsessive rereaders like myself, (sort of like the episodes in Star Trek: Next Generation where Tasha Yar rea...
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