"great paranormal romantic thriller"
In Castle Gorny, Russia, Valkyrie Kaderin "the Cold
Hearted" continues her quest to avenge the deaths of her
sisters, but to her chagrin and shock she hesitates to
kill this particular vampire in spite of her personal vow
to never linger when the kill is there. This is only the
second time in her life as a slayer that she pauses; the
first time ended in tragedy. Sebastian Wroth realizes instantly who Kaderin is besides
the Valkyrie ready to kill him. She is his soul mate
whose arrival has given him reason to rejoice in "living"
for the first time in perhaps two centuries. She shares
his deepest feelings, but he is a member of her enemy
species. He intends to make her his bride, but to win
her; Sebastian enters the "Hie" ultimate paranormal
fighting competition that she has won several times. Let
the games begin. Kresley Cole consistently provides the best paranormal
romantic thrillers on the market today (see A HUNGER LIKE
NO OTHER). Her latest is a fantastic star-crossed tale
starring two adversaries in a forbidden love that besides
battling one another in the Hie can only lead in Kaderin's
mind, to her choosing between her beloved supportive
family and her soul-mate vampire. Sub-genre readers will
want to follow the exploits of this Valkyrie and her
beloved enemy who has heated her cold heart. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 5, 2006
SummaryA vampire soldier weary of life. . .
Centuries ago, Sebastian Wroth was turned into a
vampire—a nightmare in his mind—against his will.
Burdened with hatred and alone for ages, he sees little
reason to live. Until an exquisite, fey creature comes to
kill him, inadvertently saving him instead.
A Valkyrie assassin dispatched to destroy
him. . .
When Kaderin the Cold Hearted lost her two beloved sisters
to a vampire attack long ago, a benevolent force deadened
her sorrow—accidentally extinguishing all of her
emotions. Yet whenever she encounters Sebastian, her
feelings—particularly lust—emerge multiplied. For
the first time, she's unable to complete a kill.
Become competitors in a legendary hunt. . .
The prize of the month-long contest is powerful enough to
change history, and Kaderin will do anything to win it for
her sisters. Wanting only to win her, forever, Sebastian
competes as well, taking every opportunity—as they
travel to ancient tombs and through catacombs, seeking
relics around the world—to use her new feelings to
seduce her. But when forced to choose between the vampire
she's falling for and reuniting her family, how can Kaderin
live without either?
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