Synopsis
A beauty from our time. A fae beast from the future. A curse only she can break... if he lets her close to his heart.
Rush is a Fae Guardian, a wolf-shifter whose enhanced abilities have made him a ruthless protector of Elphyne. His job is to protect the realm from the human enemy, and to ensure the sins of the past never come to pass again lest magic die forever. Well... it was his job until half a century ago when he allowed one night of weakness to distract him from his job. His punishment was a curse worse than death. Now a ghost, he spends his lonely time longing to be part of the living, once again protecting them from monsters… until one washes up on the shores of his lake.
Clarke is beautiful, feisty, fierce, and she's the only person who can see him.
Review
Wow, what an exciting new series. I loved it! The author has created a mysterious and thrilling new world in this book. The storyline is gripping and all the characters are well-developed. It's one of those stories which you just don't want to end. You pick up the book and then you can't put it down. And you want it to go on forever.
Rush has given up on everything. He has accepted his fate and now living the remaining of his cursed life quietly. He was a Guardian once and he has always done his duty well. Then he made a mistake and he has been paying for it since. When Clarke comes into his life everything changes. Once again, he has found a purpose, and even though he feels that his end is near, he will cherish the time he gets with her.
Clarke has woken up from a nightmare or maybe into one. Nothing is as it was supposed to be. The world she knew, is gone. And this new world is full of horrors she can't even imagine. In all this, Rush is the only Fae she is willing to trust. Somehow she feels safe when she is with him. Now she just needs to find her place in this new world and maybe she will be able to escape the nightmares.
I love everything I have read from this author, but I have to say, this might just be my favorite book yet. I loved every second of it and I don't think that I have enjoyed a story like this in a long, long time. This book has everything; mystery, adventure, romance, an exciting world, and most importantly, characters you can root for. It's a complete package and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good book to read. And if you're a fan of fantasy then that's an added bonus.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book.