Who Would Like This Book:
If you love fast-paced paranormal romance with a hefty dose of action, creative world-building, and just the right amount of steamy scenes, "Eternal Rider" should be on your radar. Larissa Ione takes the classic Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and gives them a fresh spin - think tough, complex immortals with a twist of humanity and sizzling chemistry. Fans of Ione’s Demonica series will especially enjoy the cameos and expanded universe, but newcomers who like supernatural battles, high-stakes drama, and strong, layered characters will find lots to love here. If you like stories about redemption, sibling bonds, and the fight between good and evil, all wrapped in sizzling romance, this one delivers!
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers found the start a bit overwhelming (especially if you haven’t read the Demonica series) with its big cast and detailed mythos. If you prefer your romance light on the supernatural or aren’t into alpha heroes and dramatic, high-energy plots, this might not be your perfect fit. A few folks also wished for a deeper emotional connection between the leads or found the resolution a bit too neat. Also, if explicit scenes aren’t your thing, be prepared for some heat!
About:
"Eternal Rider" by Larissa Ione is the first installment in the Lords of Deliverance series, set in the Demonica world. The story follows Ares, the Horseman of War, whose seal is held by a fallen angel. When Pestilence, another Horseman, starts targeting Ares' seal, a human named Cara Thornhart gets involved after receiving the seal. The plot unfolds with an action-packed and thrilling narrative, blending mythology, romance, and humor. The characters are complex and realistic, dealing with their pasts and making difficult choices, all while facing the looming threat of the Apocalypse.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of violence, trauma, and emotional distress, particularly related to the traumatic backgrounds of the main characters.
Has Romance?
The book contains a high level of romance, focusing on the intense relationship between Ares and Cara.
From The Publisher:
Prepare to be burned (Gena Showalter) in this dark, sexy tale by the New York Times bestselling author of the Demonica series, perfect for fans of Kresley Cole, JR Ward, and Jeaniene Frost.
His name is Ares, and the fate of mankind rests on his powerful shoulders. If he falls to the forces of evil, the world falls too. As one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he is far stronger than any mortal, but even he cannot fight his destiny forever. Not when his own brother plots against him.
Yet there is one last hope. Gifted in a way other humans can't-or won't-understand, Cara Thornhart is the key to both this Horseman's safety and his doom. But involving Cara will prove treacherous, even beyond the maddening, dangerous desire that seizes them the moment they meet. For staving off eternal darkness could have a staggering cost: Cara's life.
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3 comment(s)
Ayyy! Başlarda ne kadarda karışıktı kitap.Kim kimdri, kimin nesidir, olay nedir, nereye yetişiyoruz felan oldum.Kafam karıştı bi anda...Neyse sonuç olarak okundu ve bitti =)
Olay şu ki; mahşerin dört atlısını konu almakta seri.(Ares (Savaş), Reseph ( Salgın), Thanatos (Ölüm) ve grubun tek bayan üyesi, Limos ( Kıtlık).)
Kitapta olaylar Reseph'in agimortusunun(mührünün kırılmasına neden olan şey,olay)kırılmasıyla başlıyor.Ama artık o Reseph değildir, mührü kırılınca Salgın(Pestilence) adını almıştır.Bildiğiniz kötü çocuk yani :D Eh madem kendisi kötü olmuştur o zaman kardeşlerininde kötü olması için sıra onların mühürlerindedir değil mi?Ve Salgın onların mühürlerini kırmak için her şeyi yapacaktır.Her şeyi.
Ares ikinci atlıdır, ve eğer mührü kırılırsa War(Savaş) olacaktır.Bunun olmaması içinde onun agimortusunu taşıyan, cennetten kovulan meleği koruması yeterlidir.Tabi onu bulabilirse..zira kayıplardadır.
Cara ise hayvanları iyileştirme yeteneğine sahip bir insandır.Son iki yıldır psikolojisi biraz bozuk olsada iyi, hoş bi kızdır :D Bilmeden Cehennem köpeklerinden birisini (Hal) iyileştirmiş ve ondan sulu sulu bi öpücük almıştır, herşeyden habersiz.Derken işler iyice karışmış ve birden Ares’in mührü artık Cara'nın sorumluluğunda,zira Salgın cennetten kovulan melekleri tek tek öldürmekte. İnsanlar, normalde mührü taşıyacak kadar güçlü değiller ama Cara cehennem köpeğine bağlı kaldığı sürece, hayatta kalabilir.
Çiftimiz hem birbirlerine olan çekimle baş etmeye çalışıp, hemde Salgın'dan korunup bir cennetten kovulan melek aramaktadır.İkisininde geçmişlerinde üzüntü verici olaylar vardır.Bu yüzden birbirlerini sevdiklerini anlamaları uzun sürdü ama güzel bitti.
Kitapta sürüsüne olay ve karakter vardı..Kime değinsem ne desem bilemedim ama hikaye ve karakterler iyiydi..ben sevdim..Sonunda Limos'a dair bi bölüm vermişler ve böylece beni merakta bırakmışlar..Tüff! yani.Ama olsun kızımız bunu atlatır..Ve Salgın'ın Reseph olması için çözüm bulurlar...
Ahh bu arada azıcıcıkta olsa gördüğümüz Hades burdada çok tatlıydı;)
From Larissa Ione's Website, 5/13/10:
"The Lords of Deliverance series is a Demonica spinoff, set in the same world and based on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The first hero, Ares (War) will be introduced in Sin Undone, and the first book, Eternal Rider, will hit the shelves March 2011."
Very cool!
I’m done with this series. I am seriously done with it. I have never been a huge fan of it and read it a bit out of some strange habit. I’ve read the first book for its great reviews and then follow on because I don’t like leaving things unfinished – the book series included. But I’m over it.
The world introduced by the books that I found really refreshing and innovative in the first book, with every story became more and more complicated. There are tons of different species, complicated and confusing rules and even more exceptions from them. I gave up following those few books ago. Hundreds species of demons with different abilities, angels, fallen angels, The Aegis, werewolves, vampires and now The Horsemen of Apocalypse and hellhounds – with every book you are presented with a new idea and different set of rules. Oh, and don’t forget about Cara and her gift that is not even part of this universe as it seems. I’m tired of these all.
To be totally honest most of the time I don’t even remember the characters from the previous books. Like, I remember Wraith, but I have seriously no idea who is his wife or even what is her name. And to be totally honest I’m not upset about it. And I can already say that I won’t remember Cara or Ares. Simply because they are completely unremarkable and paper thin. Cara is just annoying in her stubbornness. And Ares who supposed to be a tortured hero is just not an interesting character. There is nothing in them that would make them distinct. Or that would make me care about them.
Ares’s siblings look like interesting characters and at first I was thrilled when I found out that the next book is about Limos. But Ares book ends with a sneak peek of some great secret in her life. It worked like a cold shower on me. More secrets with a potential to change the world! Oh, I’m tired of that. I don’t think I will read the next book in this series unless I need it for some challenge.
What can you read after
Eternal Rider?
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