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Publisher:
Signet
Release Date:
June 3, 2008
Genres:
Paranormal Romance
Vampire
ISBN:
Print
9780451222725
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
May 2008
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Phury
has given endlessly of himself to others, both before joining the
Black Dagger Brotherhood
and as part of the elite group of vampire warriors. He strives to be what
everyone needs of him, but such sacrifice ultimately comes at a price. Phury’s
price? Debilitating addictions that finally begin to take a deadly toll on his
sanity and his health. These addictions only grow worse as he faces the
ultimate sacrifice, having given himself in service to the Scribe Virgin as the
Primale, whose duty is to breed with all of the Chosen and repopulate the
dwindling ranks of the Brotherhood.
But this is one sacrifice Phury finds difficult to follow through with,
especially as he finds himself unable to think of bedding any of the Chosen but
his First Mate, Cormia, a female of worth so far above him that he finds her
untouchable. That doesn’t stop his longing for her, however, and proximity to
the lovely Cormia only exacerbates his desire, driving him to extremes that will
soon come to a head in dangerous ways.
While Phury struggles with his new role as Primale and his unexpected feelings
for his First Mate, the Brotherhood is thrust into the thick of battle with the
Lessening Society as the evil lessers gain new ground in their war upon the
vampires.
Once again, J.R. Ward has run my emotions through the wringer, but in a way that
keeps me coming back for more again and again. I simply cannot get enough of
Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood
series! As with the previous editions in this ongoing saga,
Lover Enshrined is not an
easy read, but it is a gripping one.
With the sixth story of the Black
Dagger Brotherhood, the author tells the story of Phury and
Cormia as they both enter new worlds. Phury must learn to deal with his new
role as Primale and the strange, controlled environment of Sanctuary, where he
is revered by the Chosen. Cormia finds herself in a total sensory overload as
she tries to cope with the wild, colorful world outside of Sanctuary. As each
of them search for their place in these worlds, their journeys grow into a true
searching of the soul for both as they discover who they really are and what
their most heartfelt desires and needs truly are.
Alongside the main story of Phury and Cormia, we revisit many of the characters
we have come to know, love, and wanted more of in previous stories. Many
secrets are revealed in this book and just as many more intrigues are
introduced.
We learn more about the Omega, and even read part of the story from his
perspective.
John Matthew and his friends Blaylock and Qhuinn play a much larger role in this
story, and we learn more about each of these characters, as we do their nemesis,
Lash.
Zsadist and Bella return as her pregnancy advances and Zsadist realizes he must
intervene with Phury’s growing problems.
One of my favorite characters has a much bigger part in
Lover Enshrined as we see
more of Rehvenge and his myriad secrets.
We catch a few more glimpses of Xhex’s life, but only enough to promise her a
more prominent role in future stories. Still, the bits we see are definitely
titillating…
There is more, of course, but I’ve told everything I can without giving
spoilers. I certainly wouldn’t want to ruin any surprises for other readers.
Suffice it to say that I think other fans of this series will be as taken with
this book as I am.
I cannot recommend Lover Enshrined
highly enough. With an intense, gritty storyline infused with potent
sensuality, Ms. Ward delivers a compelling tale that will keep you biting your
nails on the edge of your seat while wiping away the occasional tear.
Lover Enshrined packs
plenty of surprises, and although it is an emotional read, it ultimately leaves
the reader with hope for these characters’ present and their future.
Note: This review was originally
written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at
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