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Mortal Ties (World of the Lupi #9)

by Eileen Wilks (Goodreads Author)

4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 · rating details · 822 ratings · 101 reviews

“Eileen Wilks is a truly gifted writer,” (Romance Junkies)and her Novels of the Lupi have drawn readers into a seductive world of action, suspense, and passion. Now, FBI agent Lily Yu tracks a traitor into the darkest shadows yet…

FBI agent Lily Yu is living at Nokolai Clanhome with her fiancé, lupi Rule Turner, when an intruder penetrates their territory, stealing the prot...more

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Published October 2nd 2012 by Berkley Sensation

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Sep 30, 2012 Melindeeloo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy-romance, urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance-shapeshifters, favorites

4.5 stars - When a magical object is stolen from the Nicolai Clanhome it looks like the Lupi have a traitor in their midst, and the fallout from the hunt for the traitor and the revelation of the identity of the thief both have some personal repercussions for Rule. And as Rule stuggles with those issues, he and Lily attempt to unravel all of the plots and plans surrounding the object's whereabouts in order to recover it before it falls in the hands of an old enemy.

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Dec 29, 2012 Pam rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, fae, ghosts, m-f-romance, mage-witch-wizard, magic, police-fbi, shape-shifter, urban-fantasy, own

Please pardon me while I gush. Others may feel differently but let me say upfront that World of the Lupi is one of my favorite series. I look forward to each new release and I couldn't put Mortal Ties down until I'd read every single word. Ms. Wilks has a phenomenal flair for inventive world-building and with each book the Lupi world becomes richer. She's also created some great characters to inhabit it, and with each release I either learn something new about a returning personality or she intr...more Please pardon me while I gush. Others may feel differently but let me say upfront that World of the Lupi is one of my favorite series. I look forward to each new release and I couldn't put Mortal Ties down until I'd read every single word. Ms. Wilks has a phenomenal flair for inventive world-building and with each book the Lupi world becomes richer. She's also created some great characters to inhabit it, and with each release I either learn something new about a returning personality or she introduces an interesting new individual that plays an important role in the current plot. I appreciate that she constantly surprises me with her plot twists and turns.

Mortal Ties is a great addition to the series and takes up shortly after the last book left off. As you can guess, these books are all part of an ongoing story arc and are meant to be read in order or you'll be totally lost. If you've never read any of these well written and plotted books before don't worry, you have plenty of time to catch up before Ritual Magic is released next August. From reading the excerpt at the back of this book I'm expecting it to be another good one.

As with the other books in the series, there's a lot going on and this time Lily and Rule don't get to spend as much time together as I'd have liked. That doesn't mean they don't love each other and while some have complained about their 'lack of passion', you much remember that this isn't a romance. It's a complicated urban fantasy with a romance component between two strong-willed individuals. Ms. Wilks does a good job with Rule and Lily, and balancing all the components of their relationship, Lily's FBI job, their mate bond and Rule's pack life with multiple pack members and friends. And you can't forget Lily's family either--this book has her sister Beth. Then Ms. Wilks adds in all the other problems Lily and Rule have to deal with--danger, action, betrayal, near death experiences and other races that want to hurt them. It's a well thought out juggling act that introduces conflicts, warring racial factions and in Mortal Ties even a ghost.

So as you can see there's a little bit of everything going on and Ms. Wilks handles it all well. If you're a fan of shapeshifter books--werewolves in particular or urban fantasy's then I recommend that you give this action packed series a try. I love it and will be sad when it eventually comes to an end.(less)

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Feb 19, 2013 Swee rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have read all the books in the series and each story gets more engrossing and more exciting than the last. After 8 books about the world of the lupi, the story is still fresh although there seem to be less written about the physical relationship between Rule and Lily. Time moves slowly in the books and Rule and Lily have not yet married although in this story, the wedding is two months, one week, and two days away. I have waited and waited for them to be married so maybe in the next book it wi...more

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Jan 17, 2013 Marcia rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Author Eileen Wilks was once best known for her light romance novels, which she has written in great number, and which have been very popular over the years. But hiding inside this Romance writer was an Urban Fantasy author begging to be released. At least, that’s my take on it. When Wilks created the World of the Lupi in 2004, she unleashed (pardon the pun) a werewolf series of outstanding complexity upon those of us who love things that go bump in the night. Tempting Danger, the first book in...more Author Eileen Wilks was once best known for her light romance novels, which she has written in great number, and which have been very popular over the years. But hiding inside this Romance writer was an Urban Fantasy author begging to be released. At least, that’s my take on it. When Wilks created the World of the Lupi in 2004, she unleashed (pardon the pun) a werewolf series of outstanding complexity upon those of us who love things that go bump in the night. Tempting Danger, the first book in the Lupi series, was truly inspired, and each succeeding book has grown in every dimension. Her character development is excellent, and her plot lines beautifully done. But it’s the political structure of the various werewolf clans around the world that fascinates me the most. Wilks pays a great deal of attention to how things work within the clans, and has developed an entire language around the levels of clan hierarchy, religion, and magic that adds a real depth to these stories beyond that which is usually found in Urban Fantasy.

Reading these books, you find yourself becoming fascinated with learning about things like the Rho of each clan, the Rhej, the Lu Nuncio, the Mantle, and the Lady; or, as we would think of them, the Ruler or Leader of each clan, the clan’s historian or priestess, the Rho’s acknowledged heir, the power that settles over a Rho upon taking control of a clan, and the Supreme Being behind their religious beliefs and power. But in addition to this, the character development is very, very good, and not just of the main players, Lily Yu and Rule Turner. The secondary characters are just as interesting and finely drawn, and the clans as a whole are engaging on every level. Even the bad guys are well done, and not quite so cardboard as they can often be. And in addition to all of these…there are dragons. Happy sigh. DRAGONS! This is the series that taught me to love them. When you read about their power and beauty and intelligence, I predict you will love them, too.

The romance between former police officer Lily Yu, who is a “touch-sensitive” and can feel magic on others, and Rule Turner, the Lu Nuncio of Clan Nokolai, is powerful and complicated, and will pull you right in. However, Romance author or not, do not expect Paranormal Romance. What Eileen Wilks has created here is pure Urban Fantasy, in the best possible sense, with a strong love story involved. The wolves, the clan activities and the complex plots are the draw in this series, with all of it occurring right alongside every day humans in busy San Diego. Rule & Lily are the focal point, and their love (and mate bond) lends strength to everything else, but not to the extent of taking away from the story line, and the struggles of the clans to find a place for themselves in today’s world.

Mortal Ties is the 9th book in the series, and continues to set the stage for an epic battle to yet to come. It is fast-moving, exciting, and has all the best elements of the series as a whole included. There are new characters and old familiar ones, and moments of real pleasure as you watch the very clever Rho of Nokolai, Isen, play his mind games to ferret out a traitor in the clan. Lily also has opportunities to use her crime solving skills in a tricky negotiation sequence that I really enjoyed. I highly recommend this series to Urban Fantasy fans. And even if you really aren’t an Urban Fantasy fan, if you’ve ever wondered about giving the genre a try, this would be a good place to start. Be sure to read the books in order.

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Nov 19, 2012 Kathy Davie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Ninth in the World of the Lupi urban fantasy series revolving around Lily Yu and Rule Turner outside San Diego, California.

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Nice move, Rule, telling Lily that her guards are her backup. Even the FBI has to call in backup sometimes…

This story is more of an opportunity for Drummond to rehabilitate himself, to look back over the decisions which led him to throw in with the wrong side. It's also an interesting peek into life after death; Wilks has some intriguing ideas about this, from the gho...more

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Nov 15, 2012 E. rated it 5 of 5 stars

“Mortal Ties” by Eileen Wilks is the fantastic addition to her Lupi series which features the charismatic wolf shifter Rule Turner and the remarkable FBI agent Lily Yu. The bonded pair is still planning their unconventional shifter/human wedding but there are unwanted developments which escalate after an object that the magician Cullen is developing is stolen. Rule is still working on juggling his duties as Rho of the Leidolf clan and Lu Nuncio of the Nokolai clan and his family issues somehow c...more “Mortal Ties” by Eileen Wilks is the fantastic addition to her Lupi series which features the charismatic wolf shifter Rule Turner and the remarkable FBI agent Lily Yu. The bonded pair is still planning their unconventional shifter/human wedding but there are unwanted developments which escalate after an object that the magician Cullen is developing is stolen. Rule is still working on juggling his duties as Rho of the Leidolf clan and Lu Nuncio of the Nokolai clan and his family issues somehow cause even more complications for an already touchy balance of power. Multiple allies, including an unexpected ghost, are required to prevent a determined enemy from wreaking destruction upon those who use magic and one never knows when one will need to call on the relatives to lend a helping...paw.

The wonderfully creative paranormal series featuring a well established wolf shifter clan and the being known as its prince, Rule Turner, has another memorable chapter added with “Mortal Ties”. His gradually flowering romance with FBI agent Lily Yu has been well documented over the past books even as multiple villains have threatened to disrupt their world. The amazing people who deal with esoteric problems involving magic, alternate dimensions, pack hierarchy and traditions that stretch back over centuries also must deal with commonplace issues such as broken families, wedding jitters and interdepartmental conflicts. I love the bond between these two strong characters and the way that they are becoming more adept at having a give and take relationship (no matter how protective Rule thinks he is being). I always enjoy the acerbic observations of Lily’s grandmother and I was impressed with the evolution of Rule’s relationship with the mantles of his clans. The cameos by other characters continue to give continuity to the series even as the book can stand alone as the main pair cope with the repercussion of events that took place previously. The introduction of an entirely different conflict involving yet another faction adds a new twist to the story and I hope that there will be plenty of additional books in this entertaining series.
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Nov 08, 2012 Annie Slasher (Booked & Loaded) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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It is rated 4.5 out of 5 Bullets.

First off…I want to say that I know I normally stick to the short & sweet reviews. However, the way I reviewed this book is slightly different. I focused more on the series as a whole and they factors that make this one of my favorite series. It is very hard not to give spoilers with a series of this depth and complexity. That factored into my decision. So. It is a long review (f...more This is an original review from Booked & Loaded (http://bookedandloaded.com)
It is rated 4.5 out of 5 Bullets.

First off…I want to say that I know I normally stick to the short & sweet reviews. However, the way I reviewed this book is slightly different. I focused more on the series as a whole and they factors that make this one of my favorite series. It is very hard not to give spoilers with a series of this depth and complexity. That factored into my decision. So. It is a long review (for me). =)

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Mortal Ties by Eileen Wilks is the ninth book in the Lupi series. The Lupi series by Eileen Wilks is one of my all time favorites. It has a very strong Urban Fantasy feel, but is titled a Paranormal Romance. I think this is partly because of the deep world building. Eileen Wilks has created a truly exciting and clear world in this Lupi series. Eileen Wilks makes you feel as if the world she created is your world. Several key factors in this series is why it’s at the top of my list.

The first reason – Character Growth. Often I read a series and by the 5th or 6th book the stories are still great, but the characters are stagnant. The character might be well developed, but they are almost frozen in life. Not growing, not progressing, just existing. NOT this series. Every book in this series the characters are flowing with the story. The story is not simply moving around them. They are changing with it. I believe this is partially why these book feel so realistic. Rule and Lilly have been through many changes and this book is no exception.

The second reason – World Building. It is just fantastic and keeps growing. Every new book in this series adds a new element as Lilly and Rule learn more about the other races in the world and the lands they live in. I don’t want to give spoilers, so I won’t say anymore.

The third reason – The Bad Guys! They are truly evil doers of epic proportions. You have an understanding of what makes them tick and the goals they possess. Eileen has made you passionate about hating them. These three aspects is what makes this series a forever keeper and one I will reread.

I also can’t leave out my love for Rule and Lily. Rule is my perfect Alpha. Respectful, loyal, sexy, and deep just touches the surface of what I love about Rule. He is willing to break rules to follow his heart. Rule’s life is complicated and demanding, but he never whines and always thinks about his pack and chosen. Lily is his perfect counter-part. Lily is just kick-ass. She loves and fights with a passion that I can relate to and recognizes her own flaws. The way Lily and Rule love, not only one another, but their families and friends is beautiful. Mortal Ties did start out a little slow, but the second half was like entertainment crack. Overall Mortal Ties left me hungry for the next book and consumed by the World of the Lupi. I don’t want to leave! I would not try to read Mortal Ties as a stand alone. This really is a series you don’t want to miss. Mortal Ties is a great installment in the Lupi series.

*I personally purchased Mortal Ties as a paperback so that I may keep it forever…and ever! I received no compensation for this review.(less)

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Oct 17, 2012 D.B. Reynolds rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't agree with the reviewers who felt there wasn't enough passion between Lily and Rule in the last Lupi book (Death Magic.) But I agree with them on this one. There's a distance between Lily and Rule that is disorienting. I suspect it's because for much of the book Rule is struggling with his identity, conflicted between the Leidolf and Nokolai mantles. Also, Lily and Rule are hardly ever alone in this book. They're living in Isen's house (Rule's father) and when they finally leave Clanhom...more

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Oct 15, 2012 May Mostly Romance rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

Mortal Ties ของเอลีน วิคส์

เรื่องนี้เป็นเล่มที่เก้าในชุด Lupi เรื่องราวของเหล่ามนุษย์หมาป่าซึ่งได้เผยตัวให้มนุษย์ธรรมดารู้จัก พวกเขาเรียกร้องสิทธิของตัวเองจนได้ทุกอย่างเหมือนมนุษย์ธรรมดาสามัญ ยกเว้นตอนที่พวกเขากลายร่างกลับเป็นหมาป่า เมื่อนั้นเขาก็มีสิทธิไม่แตกต่างจากหมาตัวนึง ที่สามารถฆ่าให้ได้ตายโดยไม่ผิดกฎหมาย

และเมื่อหลายเดือนก่อน ความเปลี่ยนแปลงครั้งใหญ่ในโลกเกิดขึ้น เวทมนตร์ไหลเข้ามาครอบคลุมโลกมนุษย์ ทำให้ปลุกความสามารถด้านเหนือธรรมชาติของมนุษย์หลายคนที่เคยหลบซ่อนอยู่ให้ ตื่นขึ้น ทำให้คนธรรมด...more

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Oct 06, 2012 Bookmom rated it 4 of 5 stars

A thief makes it not only into Clanhome, but gets past Cullen's wards and from his workshop, steals a magical device he's been working on. The plan had been to sell the device to raise more money for Nokolai, but it isn't ready and causes some pretty serious side effects to nulls. It's an inside job and the perp turns out to be shocking.

The majority of the story takes place in San Francisco and involves another clan new to us, a couple of characters that will probably continue to be important in...more A thief makes it not only into Clanhome, but gets past Cullen's wards and from his workshop, steals a magical device he's been working on. The plan had been to sell the device to raise more money for Nokolai, but it isn't ready and causes some pretty serious side effects to nulls. It's an inside job and the perp turns out to be shocking.

The majority of the story takes place in San Francisco and involves another clan new to us, a couple of characters that will probably continue to be important in the future, and visiting sidhe. All of the major characters are involved, although some are not on scene. It's nice to see the FBI actually willing to work with the lupi for a change. Robert Friar is definitely alive and more of a threat than they imagined.

There's plenty going on, action and danger, and as is true in the last few books, the ongoing back story which began early in the series, has become more of the major focus. We finally learn more about Lily's sister Beth, grandma is on scene (now there's a character you have to love, yet probably never want to meet) and Rule's position as Rho of Leidolf is making things interesting.

What I really enjoy about this series, and is quite evident in this book, is the politics involved both within a clan, between the clans and how they deal with others--and why. The other thing is magical theory. It blows me away that this author makes the theories seem not only reasonable, but highly likely; as if she lived in that world and uses it. Some of it does get rather deep, but as often happens, another character will step in and say it's too much explanation.

My one and only criticism is that as we're approaching the story's climax, one of the scenes just seems to go on too long; probably because I was anxious for the resolution. But a relationship is being formed that becomes important to this story and possibly in the future.

The first couple of books started out with a great deal more romance, but as Rule and Lily became comfortable with being mated, the focus shifted to different challenges and furthering the back story. We're never in doubt about how Rule and Lily feel for the other, but don't expect hearts, flowers and a lot of sex in this one. The anticipated wedding is still over a month away.

We also get an excerpt from the next book, Ritual Magic. Wow. I'm more anxious than ever to get my hands on the next book. (less)

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Dec 24, 2012 Kathy Martin rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was another action-packed entry into the Lupi series beginning shortly after the events of DEATH MAGIC. Lily learns more about her mate Rule. Rule learns more about himself and his family. And they have to battle Robert Friar again. What makes this series so entertaining for me is the quality world-building and the strong characters. While Lily and Rule are my favorites, I also adore Cullen, Cynna, and Grandmother.

This episode concerns the theft of a device that Cullen is inventing which h...more

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Feb 08, 2013 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Eileen Wilks has one of my favorite women characters. Lily Yu is a woman who loves her fiancee and is willing to take on the responsibilities that go with loving a man of the Clan. She's made friends along the way, and her own family isn't exactly normal either.

Mortal Ties has a former foe showing up again and is really about the moral choices we make. The characters are all showing different ways that they stay within their own moral code, which is different for each of them. Lily is willing to...more

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Jun 13, 2013 The Last rated it 4 of 5 stars

I originally posted this review on my blog: http://ahellofawoman.blogspot.co.uk

This is the 9th installment of Wilks' Lupi series and I LOVED it! I was hooked from the opening sentence:

"Lily Yu hadn't planned to visit a graveyard at sunset. It just worked out that way".

The tone and writing was consistent. The characters were wonderful and the story was convincing and moved along nicely.

But far and away the best thing about this book was Lily and Rule's relationship. I'm so used to reading about...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Melliane rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5/5

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I was curious about this series especially with the release of the first book in French. And it is true that several years ago someone had recommended me the series, but I finally never got into it. It was then the opportunity to discover how it really was. So of course I start with book 9 so I think I missed a lot of events, but I managed to follow the story well in the end.

Lily is a young woman full of doubts at the beginning of the book. She asks hers...more 3.5/5

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My English review

I was curious about this series especially with the release of the first book in French. And it is true that several years ago someone had recommended me the series, but I finally never got into it. It was then the opportunity to discover how it really was. So of course I start with book 9 so I think I missed a lot of events, but I managed to follow the story well in the end.

Lily is a young woman full of doubts at the beginning of the book. She asks herself a lot of questions about the people she killed, although she did not really have a choice and it was the right thing to do. I must say that she expected to do that as an agent of the FBI, but she fears that it could become banal. Besides, while being the mate of an important Lupi, she is constantly followed by bodyguards, something which is especially disturbing, although she understands why. Rule, her soul mate is a very intriguing character. He is quite secret, keeps his feelings for himself most of the time and perfectly knows how to control himself. This is something that is quite difficult for Lily but she understands the need to stay in control of events and leaves him the space he needs. I loved seeing them both together, gradually discovering and realizing that each one is trying to protect the other as best as they can, although the result is not what they expect. They will thus team up to find a stolen device within their clan, an object that seems to give some people hallucinations. But this is not everything and this invention has more power than it seems. I was really curious to know who was the culprit. I must say that we witness a hunt through the pack to determine who was truly guilty. But then, the thief calls announcing that the object was stolen from him and he needs help. This is already a really weird thing to do, but what is even more is the identity of this person as we can not predict it in any cases. The story is far much larger than I would have thought at the start and I loved to meet so many creatures.

I quite enjoyed the book although I had the impression of being a little back from the story itself. But it may be because I have not started it from the beginning. However, I found the ideas of Eileen Wilks really interesting. The mode of operation of lupi is quite interesting and it is true that I would love to learn more about it. I also wonder what happened during the other volumes. I’ll have to try the other to know that. This is an intriguing discovery.(less)

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Oct 23, 2012 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: hardcopy, received-for-review

Review originally posted on my blog: A Book Obsession..

Forced to live at Clanhome due to the many threats on their lives, Lily and Rule are trying to make the best of things. But when someone slips into their territory and steals one of Cullen's magical devices, things go a little haywire. Since the device was a secret, Nokolai has a traitor in their midst and Isen goes over the edge in his determination to find the traitor on his land. Meanwhile Robert Friar and the Old One he serves are still...more Review originally posted on my blog: A Book Obsession..

Forced to live at Clanhome due to the many threats on their lives, Lily and Rule are trying to make the best of things. But when someone slips into their territory and steals one of Cullen's magical devices, things go a little haywire. Since the device was a secret, Nokolai has a traitor in their midst and Isen goes over the edge in his determination to find the traitor on his land. Meanwhile Robert Friar and the Old One he serves are still causing devastation in their wake, and this time it may just hit a little too close to home.

In my review of the previous installment I had expressed frustration at the lack of emotion between Lily and Rule. I was hoping to see a turn around in that department this time around, but while there was some progress, their relationship is still missing that compelling spark that drew me to them in the first place. In the earlier books, despite Lily fighting against the mate bond, there still was an all consuming feeling about things between them. I realize that relationships are always more intense in the beginning, but they should still retain at least some of that original frenzy to keep things fresh. Sure, the words were there on paper that they love and need one another, that's really all it felt like, words. I just would greatly prefer to be swept up in between them and their emotions.

Another one of my issues with the last book was that the threat was more in the abstract rather than front and center. I'm happy to say that was not a problem at all in Mortal Ties. Sometimes while writing reviews I have a difficult time figuring out exactly what to say as to avoid spoilers, I can't really get into any specifics. That is definitely the case here as there were several new elements added to the story that made a major impact on both the characters and the overall story arc as well. I'd love to go into depth about a lot of that as some things were rather shocking, but I'll just leave it at that so you can enjoy those things for yourselves.

If I had to categorize these books, I would place the first several installments firmly into the paranormal romance category. While there was plenty of plot momentum, both in the books themselves, and the overall series arc as a whole, there still was a great deal of focus on the romance between whatever couple had the limelight at the time. However, with the last few books it seems that these books are moving more and more into the Urban Fantasy genre as the romance has taken a severe back seat at this point. Granted, this is more of a grumbling complaint from me rather than a real flaw with the books as I'm really a hopeless romantic at heart. Once you show me any potential for romance in a book, I want to see it and keep it. So while rating the book, I have to force myself to take a step back and away from my romantic preferences and really look at the enjoyment factor of the book as a whole. And, once I did, I realized that I actually enjoyed this book a great deal. In fact once I picked it up I couldn't seem to put it down despite other obligations weighing on me. If that isn't a sign of a good book, then I don't know what is. So I'm hoping that the next book will go smoother for me now that I've finally accepted the feeling of the slight genre switch. So all together, Mortal Ties will more than please fans of the series as it brings the threat front and center and will leave your heart pounding from the incredibly high stakes.
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Nov 29, 2012 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was one of the better books in this series that I have seen in awhile! The only small problem is that the character, Cullen was really written in true "Cullen" style. However, as the book wore on, he kind of drifted out of the plot line where he had been so prominent to begin with. I think that the last 1/3 of the book lacked more of his participation. I also kind of feel that what started as a very involved story plot seemed to wrap up rather quickly and then ended. Obviously, it left the...more

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Oct 14, 2012 Nyimah rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm not totally sure how I felt about this installment. It was not one of my favorites. There was a lot of explaining of Lupus politics and magic intricacies and fea stuff. I missed some of the action and laughs I got from previous installments. There was also little Lilly/Rule interaction. There wer new characters with Tony's clan and the leidof clan, and Rules brother, which meant fewer well known characters. I would have liked to see more of Cullen and Cynna or Toby, Benedict and Arjemie.

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Oct 08, 2012 Julia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, arcs, fiction, urban

The World of the Lupi is an aptly named series, as every new book reminds me of how vast, complex, and well drawn this world is. Though Wilks's well paced writing makes it easy to follow the action, MORTAL TIES reminded me of two books I wanted to re-read and at least twice as many plot points that I had forgotten. The refresher was great, I'm glad I reconnected with the Lupi, but MORTAL TIES wasn't memorable enough that it will be a re-read in the future. But this building block sets me up for...more

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Nov 07, 2012 Katyana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, pnr, shapeshifters, uf

Eh. This series used to sit way up top as one of my all-time favorites, but this one just didn't do it for me. It felt like same-old, same-old... there was no spark of something different, just repetition of the same plot devices we've had 100 times before. I don't like the direction characters are developing... they feel like they are becoming caricatures of themselves, to me. Lily, who used to be brilliant, fierce, amazing... has now become tedious, slow on the uptake, and everyone looks at he...more

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Jan 17, 2013 T. rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have been a big fan of the Lupi series, but this was not one of Wilks' better story lines; I was halfway through the book and still finding myself easily distracted (Very unusual for me, as I am drawn into books easily and I'm one of those people that tune out noise around me when I am caught up in my stories). I think this book lacked a strong plot, and I was not feeling very sympathetic towards the characters. There were some interesting story line developments, but the story dragged for me.

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Mar 31, 2013 Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Synopsis:

FBI agent Lily Yu is living at Nokolai Clanhome with her fiancé, lupi Rule Turner, when an intruder penetrates their territory, stealing the prototpye of a magical device the clan hopes will be worth a fortune--if a few bugs can be worked out . . .

But the protoytpe can be dangerously erratic, discharging a bizarre form of mind magic—and it looks like the thief wants it for that very side effect. Worse, whoever stole the device didn’t learn about it by accident. There’s a Nokolai traito...more Synopsis:

FBI agent Lily Yu is living at Nokolai Clanhome with her fiancé, lupi Rule Turner, when an intruder penetrates their territory, stealing the prototpye of a magical device the clan hopes will be worth a fortune--if a few bugs can be worked out . . .

But the protoytpe can be dangerously erratic, discharging a bizarre form of mind magic—and it looks like the thief wants it for that very side effect. Worse, whoever stole the device didn’t learn about it by accident. There’s a Nokolai traitor in their midst. Lily and Rule have to find the traitor, the thief, and the prototype. One job proves easy when the thief calls them--and his identity rocks Rule’s world.

As they race to recover their missing property, they find Robert Friar’s sticky footprints all over the place. Robert Friar--killer, madman, and acolyte of the Old One the lupi are at war with--an Old One whose power is almost as vast as her ambition to rock the entire world . . .

My Thoughts:

This one had even more surprises in store for the characters and readers in it. Just when I think Wilks can't possibly have something else to reveal, she goes and shocks me yet again. The biggest surprise here is that Rule has some kin out there. Some kin that's a lot closer than he would have ever suspected. He had no reason to, I suppose, though I'm surprised he never considered the possibility. I'm guessing he didn't because of the lack of a relationship that he'd ever had with his mother. No reason to, considering she'd never wanted him. As such, I don't think that Rule has ever thought of the woman very much, so there was no reason to suspect-or even care-that she may have had more children after him.

The news doesn't make Rule react very well. He kind of sucks at thinking for a while, so Lily kind of takes over things. This book seemed to contain a lot of waiting in comparison to previous books. It takes a while for Rule and Co. to figure out who stole from Nokolai and why. That was quite the revelation. It made sense as to why that person was able to get past one of Cullen's wards.

Another surprising change is the way in which Rule has begun to feel about Leidolf. He's Rho in mind and heart now and that causes some slight problems in his capacity as Nokolai Lu Nuncio. He's still able to carry out his duties in that role, but he can no longer be only Nokolai Lu Nuncio while he's at Nokolai Clanhome. This leads to another change which is talked about at the end of the book, but it's necessary. I like it, though. The Leidolf lupi have turned out to be quite useful in loyal when guarding Lily and Rule. I've become rather attached to several of them. Especially Scott. I love Scott the wiry, faux geek.

Anyway, this book revolves around a prototype that Cullen developed that's supposed to protect tech when being used around magic. Unfortunately, there's a bad side effect of mind magic that causes those without magic to have memories of things that never actually happened. This seems to be why Friar and those he's working with want the prototype. Cullen isn't entirely sure how they learned about it, but it seems that one of the clans that is subordinate to Nokolai is involved. Isen works things so that the clan can save face, but this may have repercussions amongst the clans down the line. Anyway, there's a lot of kidnapping in this book. And waiting. Lots of kidnapping and waiting. We eventually learn that what was going on is a lot more involved than originally thought. Things do work out, but only just. And I was a bit unclear as to what happened to the prototyped in the end. I think Friar got away with it. I will be so happy when Lily and Rule put an end to that man. I can't stand him.

I'm excited for the next book to see where things will go. It looks like we aren't done with Drummond who turns out to be quite useful and managed to redeem himself. I've come to like him quite a bit as it seems Lily has as well.(less)

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Oct 12, 2012 Amy A rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I really do like this series a lot. I love the characters and I will read any book that Eileen Wilks writes about the Lupi and Lily and Rule. Mortal Ties starts in late December I believe about a month or so after the events of Death Magic. Everyone is on high alert after the events in Death Magic. There is a war going on in the magical community, mainly between the Lupi and their great evil foe (who they go without naming). Her associate Robert Friar is at large and basically Mortal Ties finds...more I really do like this series a lot. I love the characters and I will read any book that Eileen Wilks writes about the Lupi and Lily and Rule. Mortal Ties starts in late December I believe about a month or so after the events of Death Magic. Everyone is on high alert after the events in Death Magic. There is a war going on in the magical community, mainly between the Lupi and their great evil foe (who they go without naming). Her associate Robert Friar is at large and basically Mortal Ties finds our characters waiting to see what will happen next. Well, they quickly find out when a fire is started on one of the mountains on Clanhome grounds and everyone is trying to deal with the situation. While everyone else is tied up someone breaks into Cullen's workshop and steals his prototype for a device that will help with tech around magic.

The book starts out as a good mystery. Obviously everyone points at Friar as the culprit but how? How does everything connect back to him. I almost felt like this storyline became overshadowed with everything else that we introduced or discovered in this book. There was a lot that happened, that we learned about yet the prototype (the thing that kind of kicked off the whole story) gets shoved in the backgound. Honestly, by the end I couldn't remember very much about its status in the overall story.

Don't get me wrong I thought the rest of the stuff that we learned in this book was interesting, but I think that there would have been a different way to go about introducing some of it without involving the prototype, if that indeed was not going to be essential throughout.

With this book I also have a little issue of timing. Up to this point, I've liked that the timeline of the series has gone slowly. There's maybe usually a month or two between books. But at this point there are some things (like Rule and Lily's wedding) that we've been hearing about for so long, I just want them to have happened already. It takes a good flow with a storyline and keeps throwing it out at us so much that by the time the actual event comes around, I'm already over it. Maybe I'm just impatient. I don't know.

I almost think of this book as more of a bridge book. There's stuff that happens, but nothing too significant to the overall story arc of the war. I guess I can understand because the events in Death Magic were intense. So this book just slows the pace down a little.

There is a nice snippet at the end of this book for the next in the series coming in 2013. Until Then!(less)

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Mar 27, 2013 Paris (kerbytejas) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very enjoyable book - a bit different then some of the past books in the series. This book had a bit more mystery, and suspense in it. We have out usual cast of characters that we have come to love - Cullen, Cynna, Rule, Lily ( cameo's by Grandmother, Benedict, Arjeana, Rule's Father).
In this story Rules learns that he has another brother, that he's gay and some info about his birth mother. Rule also learns that he has to take a larger role in being Rho to Liedof clan, this new info seems to cau...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Jenni Ebba rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am in love with this series! The world of the Lupi is a pleasant change from vampire-filled novels; that's not saying I don't love me some vampires though. [;P ] If you have not read the prior novels in this series, you just have to! Do Not Read This One First! FBI agent Lily Yu is a kickass heroine who due to a tragic incident as a child has always been a beacon for justice and her fiancé, Rule Turner, is a Lupi prince who has mated her through the mystery Lady (Lupi deity). They're tasked wi...more

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Dec 22, 2012 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-releases, genre-paranormal-romance, borrowed-library

*Genre* Paranormal Romance
*Rating* 3.0

*Review*

Mortal Ties is the ninth novel in the World of the Lupi Series by Eileen Wilks. FBI agent Lily Yu and wolf shifter Rule Tanner are living together at the Nokolai Clanhome while Lily ponders the fact that in two months she is to be wed to Rule. There is also the fact that none of the Lupi feel they are safe, especially the children, since the Great Bitch through Robert Friar, have declared an all-out war against them and the gifted people.

When someone...more *Genre* Paranormal Romance
*Rating* 3.0

*Review*

Mortal Ties is the ninth novel in the World of the Lupi Series by Eileen Wilks. FBI agent Lily Yu and wolf shifter Rule Tanner are living together at the Nokolai Clanhome while Lily ponders the fact that in two months she is to be wed to Rule. There is also the fact that none of the Lupi feel they are safe, especially the children, since the Great Bitch through Robert Friar, have declared an all-out war against them and the gifted people.

When someone slips into their territory and steals one of Cullen's magical devices under the cover of explosions, things get a little intense. Since the device was a secret, Nokolai has a traitor in their midst and Isen, the leader of the Nokolai Clan, becomes more determined than ever to find the traitor within his clan before they can do any more damage. What really surprises Rule and Lily is the fact that Rule finds out that he has a brother that he didn’t know about and the brother is knee deep in kimchee over the theft of the magical skull.

Another glaring result of this theft is the fact that Friar was wrongly presumed to have been killed off in another installment of this series. That, obviously, proves to be a fallacy since Friar won’t stop until the Lupi and gifted are removed from the planet once and for-all. He also won’t stop his hunt for Lily so that he can turn her over to the Great Bitch.

There are some new elements added to this particular book in the Sidhe’s participation in the theft of Cullen’s magical skull and the fact that they have taken Friar’s side, or so it appears, in the war against the Lupi. I’m not sure where Wilks is heading in this particular instance. Does she intend that the Sidhe will split and enter into an alliance eventually with the Lupi? Or will they fight on the side of the Great Bitch leaving the Lupi to their own devices?

This series has been on my radar for a very long time and I have read each and every book. I enjoy the world building that Wilks creates, and also understand that she’s very good at explaining police procedurals in the case of Lily and her Unit Twelve co-workers at the FBI.

However, this book doesn’t do anything to advance the storyline towards an end game between Friar and the Lupi. The Great Bitch vs. the Lupi’s Lady. It also lacks any semblance of romance in what is considered to be a Paranormal Romance series. I guess it’s understandable, in a way that Lily and Rule are in the middle of a war against the Great Bitch and Lily is panicky in knowing that their wedding will be targeted by her allies including Friar.

This book had me hanging by a thread for a moment knowing that Wilks appeared to be leaving us with a cliffhanger. The way it ended, leaves lots of room for interpretation. It also leaves room for more of Al Drummond who is somehow tied in death to Lily.

Overall, an entertaining novel that introduced several new characters that will either be a part of this series until the end, or will fade into the background like Arjenie Fox. The author gives us a peek at the next book in the series called Ritual Magic and it looks like we are headed for more bumpy weather ahead! Expected publication: August 6th 2013 by Berkley
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Oct 12, 2012 ALPHAreader rated it 4 of 5 stars

Nokolai Clanhome is probably the most secure place in America. It is a safe haven for lupi and their families, where women and children are protected before all others, and the wolves feel free to be themselves away from the media’s glare and human prejudice. So when Clanhome is infiltrated in the dead of night, everyone is on edge and suspicious that a traitor may be in their midst.

But perhaps the most unsettling part of the attack is the fact that it was a distraction – while the lupi scramble...more Nokolai Clanhome is probably the most secure place in America. It is a safe haven for lupi and their families, where women and children are protected before all others, and the wolves feel free to be themselves away from the media’s glare and human prejudice. So when Clanhome is infiltrated in the dead of night, everyone is on edge and suspicious that a traitor may be in their midst.

But perhaps the most unsettling part of the attack is the fact that it was a distraction – while the lupi scrambled to respond to the grand attack, Cullen Seaborne’s workshop was broken into – and a rare artefact with powerful magic properties stolen.

Now Special Agent Lily Yu and her chosen, Rule Turner are on the hunt for Cullen’s artefact – suspecting that the thief is somehow connected to Robert Friar ―killer, madman, and acolyte of the Old One.

‘Mortal Ties’ is the ninth book in Eileen Wilk’s fabulous urban fantasy ‘World of the Lupi’ series.

I have been such a huge fan of Wilks’s series for the longest time. It’s crazy to think that first book ‘Tempting Danger’ first came out in 2004, and we’re now almost at a perfect ten for the series with ‘Ritual Magic’ due out next year. Ten books in a series is a pretty big deal, and there is a real sense throughout ‘Mortal Ties’ that something big is just around the corner . . . plans are being laid, new but important characters are introduced and perhaps most importantly of all is the reference to Lily and Rule’s long-awaited marriage (which is two months and some days away). ‘Mortal Ties’ feel like a book on the precipice of something big – but it’s also a book that’s looking back.

For one thing, the book opens with Lily visiting a graveyard – specifically, paying her respects to Helen Annabelle Whitehead. Though ‘respects’ probably isn’t the right word – Helen was the telepath Lily killed one year ago, back when this series started. Helen’s death has been plaguing Lily of late, probably because another death has been coming back to Lily in a much more surreal way – the ghost of Al Drummond has been visiting Lily and offering his services and himself as a sort of sidekick. But it’s not just Lily who is looking back – when the book begins Rule and Isen are also in a sort of mourning, as it’s Mick’s birthday – Rule’s half-brother who died in ‘Tempting Danger’.

So this is very much a book about looking back as much as it is about Wilks laying the groundwork for what’s to come with the all-important tenth book in the series. We’re remembering where Lily and Rule started, and how far they’ve come. A few times throughout the book Lily also makes mention of her own history; what made her want to be a cop in the first place, and the childhood tragedy that still has a great impact on her.

When Lily was nine years old, a monster had stolen her and her friend. He’d raped and killed Sarah. Lily was alive because of a cop who got there in time. Since she was nine years old, she’d known two things: there were monsters who looked like people. And one day she would become a cop and protect the real people from the monsters. By the time she joined the force, she’d understood that the monsters were real people too – twisted and warped and bad, but people. But her goal hadn't changed.

But it’s not just Lily doing a bit of reflection into her past and particularly her childhood. The events in ‘Mortal Ties’ force Rule to confront the rocky history he had with his mother – the woman who left him to Isen shortly after he was born, and seemingly never looked back or came back for him. Rule has never really spoken about his mother before – something which greatly frustrates Lily, particularly because family is such a big part of her own life. I won’t give anything away, because there’s a great twist to Rule examining his childhood – but I look forward to this being picked apart more in future books.

As much as this book is about looking back and unearthing secrets and memories of the past, the storyline with Robert Friar is edge-of-your-seat fantastic. It’s a very tricky mystery to keep readers guessing, but so many fascinating clues are unearthed that will surely have wonderful repercussions in the future.

I loved this feeling of looking back but going forward throughout ‘Mortal Ties’. If I had any complaints, it’s probably that I wished Benedict and Arjenie had made an appearance on the page (instead they’re mentioned in phone conversations) only because this felt like a book about family and I would have loved Benedict’s reaction to Rule’s discoveries throughout. And, as always, I do wish we were further along in Rule and Lily’s relationship (two paltry months – we’re so close to “I do”!) but overall this felt like a wonderful book to gear up for number ten.

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Oct 21, 2012 All Things Urban Fantasy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: october-2012-hotp, reviewed-by-julia

The World of the Lupi is an aptly named series, as every new book reminds me of how vast, complex, and well drawn Wilks’s world is. Though Wilks writes interesting romances and complex family ties, her relationships are often overshadowed by the mythology and action that makes each book barrel forward.

Wilks’s well paced writing makes it easy to follow the action, so easy that new readers might be deceived into thinking they’re following along. This book reminded me of prior books in the series t...more

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Oct 04, 2012 BamaGal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-uf

One thing about this excellent series – it is not for the casual reader. There is a rich and complex background and word building; and the story arc builds throughout the series. These are not books to be read standalone. The series has one of the most well thought out worlds currently being written in UF (imo). While this particular book is not quite the strongest of the series, it is a very good read nonetheless; and is miles above much of the PNR/UF being written right now.

In Mortal Ties, the...more One thing about this excellent series – it is not for the casual reader. There is a rich and complex background and word building; and the story arc builds throughout the series. These are not books to be read standalone. The series has one of the most well thought out worlds currently being written in UF (imo). While this particular book is not quite the strongest of the series, it is a very good read nonetheless; and is miles above much of the PNR/UF being written right now.

In Mortal Ties, the story of Robert Friar and his devotion to helping ‘The Great Bitch’ defeat the Lupi deity ‘The Lady’ continues. This has pitted him directly against the Lupi. The GB is the enemy of ‘The Lady’, and therefore of the Lupi themselves. Mortal Ties begins with Robert Friar supposedly dead, but things begin happening that put this in doubt. A magical prototype that Lupi sorcerer Cullen Seabourne is currently working on has been stolen, right out of his magically warded workshop on Clanhome land. Rule and Lily begin to investigate the disappearance of the prototype, which leads to San Francisco, a brother Rule never knew he had, and the Sidhe. The Sidhe are involved with Friar the plot to steal the prototype, but for another purpose than what he has planned. The ghost of Al Drummond is back, and is apparently to play a role in the series for the foreseeable future. The Sidhe also look to be major players in the future of the series.

With all this going on, Rule and Lily are still planning their wedding in 2 months time. Because of the security issues and possible danger to the Lupi, Lily wants to move the wedding to Clanhome. Rule, being hard-nosed Rule, refused to let the dangers around them change their plans. Rule's difficulties in maintaining the roles of both Lu Nuncio for one Lupi clan and Rho fro another clan is starting to come to a head. The reader also gets to revisit a number of characters from earlier in the series. It is always enjoyable to catch up with favorites from previous books. As always, the antics from Grandmother and Lily’s Chinese family are always enjoyable to read about. We see a side to Grandmother that has only been touched upon in previous books. If I have any complaint about the story, it would be that the early parts of the book about the theft of the prototype and the search for the Lupi informant tended to drag out a little bit too long.

Great series. This is one of my favorite UF series, and the Lily Yu one of the best kick-ass leads. Recommended.
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Oct 26, 2012 Darcy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, shifters, uf, elves, magic, law-enforcement

This was a great addition to the series, but the book seemed like 2 different ones. The first part was with the lupi at Clanhome, while the second part was more with the fight with the big bad they have been fighting for several books.

I loved the part at Clanhome. Isen is always holding secrets and we learned a few more, some that were shocking, especially the one that dealt with Rule. I felt sorry for Rule that he wasn't privy to that knowledge. I also really liked learning more about the clans...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Angela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, read-in-2012, reviewed-for-fiction-vixen

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Eileen Wilks’s World of the Lupi series is one of my favorites. What started out as a paranormal romance with the first couple of books has evolved into a wonderful, detailed urban fantasy world. Lily is an awesome heroine as she is smart and capable and is allowed to be those things even while she has navigated through the Lupi world and fallen in love with a powerful man. Rule Turner is simply one of my favorite heroes. I abso...more Review originally posted at http://www.fictionvixen.com/review-mo...

Eileen Wilks’s World of the Lupi series is one of my favorites. What started out as a paranormal romance with the first couple of books has evolved into a wonderful, detailed urban fantasy world. Lily is an awesome heroine as she is smart and capable and is allowed to be those things even while she has navigated through the Lupi world and fallen in love with a powerful man. Rule Turner is simply one of my favorite heroes. I absolutely adore him. From the very first book before the mate bond between him and Lily developed I was fascinated. The way Eileen Wilks breathes life into his character, the way she does this with all of her Lupi is simply enthralling.

Mortal Ties continues the ongoing story arc with Robert Friar and the Lupi’s battle with the Great Bitch, as Lily would call her. A magical device is stolen while Lily and Rule are at Clanhome. A magical device that Cullen has been working on. At first it is believed there is a traitor at Clanhome, but when the thief calls and reveals himself to them they must navigate through all the clues and ongoing plots to locate it.

As always I was thoroughly engaged with this story. The twists and turns in learning who had the item, why it was stolen and how the clues would unravel were always interesting and I never knew which way the story would turn. Along with Lily and Rule there is a huge cast of characters that make up the Lupi world and they give the story it’s self more depth and dimension. The intricacies of how the Lupi function, of how their society works is just so interesting. I have never, in any other series involving lupus, read such a unique, elaborate world. The descriptions of Rhos, and mantles, and Lu Nuncios and how these men have honor and what they value keeps me interested with every new installment. The addition of dragons, sidhe and those who are gifted just add-on new layers. Lily and Rule have help and the way these characters work together to overcome their problems and ultimately defeat the enemy is intelligent and exciting. When all the threads to this story started to come together I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see how it would all end, and if we would actually get a more concrete ending or a cliffhanger. We do get an ending, but the story arc isn’t over and I see bigger, more epic battles in the future. The fate of the magical object was never really defined for me, so I’m thinking this may come up later on.

Rule is given several personal issues to deal with in Mortal Ties. His fully coming into his mantle as Rho to the Leidolf clan, and how that coincides with his duty as Lu Nuncio to the Nokolai. This throws him off. This is the first book where he has had some real difficulty dealing with the two mantles. At the same time the identity of the thief is very personal to him. He has to deal with both of these issues at the same time and he is not the usual suave, smooth Rule we know and love. I loved that Lily knew he was working through these issues and was patient and smart enough to allow him to do it in his own time. The respect that Lily and Rule have for each other is refreshing.

Of course we get to see Cullen, Cynna, Isen and Grandmother. What Lupi story would be complete without these characters? But, I missed Benedict, Sam and Ruben. I really love Benedict. We haven’t seen him much since he found his Chosen. I hope he and Arjenie will be more involved in the next book. There are several new characters introduced. Ones that I think will be quite involved in the upcoming battles between the Lupi and their Lady and The Great Bitch.

This series hasn’t slowed down at all, I am just as in love with it as ever. The story continues in 2013 with Ritual Magic and I foresee some big changes with Rule and his role with his two clans. Not to mention there is a wedding to look forward to. I hope there continues to be more books in this series, I’m willing to keep reading as long as Ms. Wilks keeps writing.

Favorite Quote:

“Lily had finished talking to Ruben and was making a second call. Her hair was loose, still tousled from their lovemaking. She kept tucking it behind her ears, and it kept slipping free. She was giving instructions this time, her voice crisp as she told someone why they were to check out a particular FedEx garage and those who worked there.

She was funny and tender and tough and , yes, sometimes a pain in the ass. She was the light of his life, and he knew all too well what it was to fear for the one you loved. He spoke to Jasper. “I can’t promise we’ll get Adam back safely, but you have my word that we’ll do everything we can to make that happen.

Rating: A
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Eileen Wilks’ first book, a Silhouette Desire published in 1996, hit the USA Today Bestseller List and was nominated for Romantic Times' Best First Short Contemporary award. Since then, her books have appeared consistently on national bestseller lists. With thirty two books in print and novellas in nine anthologies, she has been a finalist in the prestigious Rita Awards three times, as well as rec...more Eileen Wilks’ first book, a Silhouette Desire published in 1996, hit the USA Today Bestseller List and was nominated for Romantic Times' Best First Short Contemporary award. Since then, her books have appeared consistently on national bestseller lists. With thirty two books in print and novellas in nine anthologies, she has been a finalist in the prestigious Rita Awards three times, as well as receiving several nominations from Romantic Times, including one for Career Achievement in Series Romantic Suspense.

Each book in her World of the Lupi series gains a larger audience. It was originally sold in the Romance section of bookstores, but more and more you will be able to find copies cross-shelved under Sci-Fi and Fantasy as the popularity of the series grows!

Eileen has lived in the West Texas town of Midland, TX for over 30 years--three years as a young teen, and the remaining years since she moved back here as an adult. When she first started writing over 10 years ago, it hit her like the first drink for an alcoholic . . . or the first kiss for Romeo and Juliet.

She came to writing romance in a roundabout way. Having read and loved science fiction for years, that’s where she first tried her hand when the writing bug bit. Somehow her stories always ended up having a strong romantic subplot, but she hadn’t read a romance since the early 80’s and didn’t think “those little books” were her kind of stories. But when a friend in her critique group began working on a romance novel, Wilks decided she needed to give the genre another try. She asked her friend to recommend some titles--and quicker than you can say “Jayne Ann Krentz,” she fell in love. The genre had been busy growing up while she wasn’t watching. These days, with romances comprising over 50% of the mass market books published in the U.S., there are romances to appeal to almost every taste--historicals, paranormals and contemporaries that range from romantic suspense to romantic comedy, from inspirational to sizzling.

Eileen covered a lot of territory before coming home to Midland, having lived in Canada and Venezuela as well as twelve U.S. cities in five states.

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