Review: Knight Avenged (Circle of Seven #2) by Coreene Callahan

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

Alone in a world on the brink of war…two unlikely allies will discover a love greater than time.

Exiled from her home, powerful oracle Cosmina Cordei holds the key to uniting those protecting mankind from evil. But just as she makes her way into the holy city to perform an ancient rite, the enemy closes in for the kill…

Drawn by a destiny he won’t accept, elite assassin Henrik Lazar detests the mystical curse handed down by his mother. But when the sorcery in his blood is activated and past pain comes back to haunt him, his new abilities come into play and he must learn to control them.

Rescued by Henrik in the heat of battle, Cosmina must decide whether to trust the assassin who loathes the goddess she serves or face certain death on her own. Forced into an untenable position, Henrik is left with a terrible choice—protect the magical Order he despises, or deny destiny and lose the woman he loves forever.

My Review:

This fantasy romance takes readers on a riveting journey as the elite assassin Henrik rescues Cosmina, a powerful oracle from the clutches of evil and as the enemy closes in, they both discover that they can’t fight destiny.

This fast paced and smooth flowing plot keeps readers on the edge of their seat with action, suspense, drama, magic and romance.  The author brings this fantasy story to life with well written scenes and details which paint vivid images and capture the imagination and the well orchestrated action scenes are exciting and believable, drawing the reader deeper into the adventure.  The characters are strong, compelling, easily related to and grab the reader’s attention from the very beginning and as the danger from the evil escalates, spine tingling tension sends delicious shivers down the spine.

The attraction between Henrik and Cosmina is undeniable but both believe they have to live in the moment which leads to some hot and steamy sex scenes, but means it takes the romance some time progress and for each to realize that they can’t live without each other. Both Henrik and Cosmina have had traumatic pasts that directly impact the present and the reader’s heart, although they both have come out the stronger for what they’ve been through and Henrik’s strength and protectiveness toward Cosmina really captures the heart.

The reader can’t help but get caught up in the story as all the captivating characters learn of their magical abilities and the author throws in a few surprises to keep the reader guessing as evil tries to stop the light. The author has created a fascinating world full of magical characters and elements that arouses the curiosity and ensures that they want to know more.  I haven’t read the first one yet… but I will certainly be remedying that and I can’t wait for the next one.

5 STARS 3 ½ FLAMES

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Montlake Romance, July 15, 204, 414 pages, ebook & print

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About Coreene Callahan:

Growing up as the only girl on all-male hockey team, Coreene Callahan knows a thing or two about tough guys and loves to write characters inspired by them. Call it kismet. Call it payback after years of locker room talk and ice rink antics, but whatever you call it, the action better be heart stopping, the magic electric, and the story wicked, good fun.

After graduating with honors in psychology and working as an interior designer, she finally gave in and returned to her first love: writing. Her debut novel, Fury of Fire, was a finalist in the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Contest in two categories: Best First Book and Best Paranormal. She combines her love of romance, adventure and writing with her passion for history in her novels. She lives in Canada with her family, a fun-loving golden retriever, and her wild imaginary world.

 

Where to find the author:

http://www.coreenecallahan.com/

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Books by Coreene Callhan:

http://www.coreenecallahan.com/books