Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Lord's Fall (Elder Races #5)

by Thea Harrison (Goodreads Author)

4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 · rating details · 2,049 ratings · 306 reviews

In the latest Novel of the Elder Races, two mates find themselves on different paths, torn between their duty to the Wyr and the passion that binds them…

Before she met Dragos, half-human/half-Wyr Pia Giovanni was alone and on the run. Now she’s mated, pregnant and heading south to repair the Wyrs’ frayed relationship with the Elves. Being separated from Dragos is painful,...more

Mass Market Paperback, 281 pages

Published November 6th 2012 by Berkley

more details... edit details

Get a copy:

More…

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Lists with This Book

Next Up In Favourite PNR/UF/ER Series

24th out of 177 books — 489 voters

Most Expected Romance Titles 2012

97th out of 412 books — 1,448 voters

More lists with this book...

Community Reviews

(showing 1-30 of 3,000)

filter | sort: default (?) | rating details

Nov 11, 2012 BamaGal rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, pnr-uf

3.5 Stars. I liked this one the most I have one of the books in the series since Dragon Bound. Liked it, but didn't quite love it. It was a very ambitious piece of work, at times I felt I was reading a Lord of the Rings type epic story. Unfortunately, that part was surrounded by things that just weren't quite that interesting.

A pregnant Pia is on her way to meet with the Elves to try to repair some of the damage between Dragos and the Elves stemming from earlier books. Dragos stays behind to hos...more 3.5 Stars. I liked this one the most I have one of the books in the series since Dragon Bound. Liked it, but didn't quite love it. It was a very ambitious piece of work, at times I felt I was reading a Lord of the Rings type epic story. Unfortunately, that part was surrounded by things that just weren't quite that interesting.

A pregnant Pia is on her way to meet with the Elves to try to repair some of the damage between Dragos and the Elves stemming from earlier books. Dragos stays behind to host the Sentinel Games, as he needs to replace two of the sentinels who left his service after finding their mates. I have to admit, that I found the part in New York and the games much more interesting than Pia and the Elven politics. I really wish the story had given us more about the games.

A war between Elven factions breaks out over the use of a 'God Machine', and Dragos and his Wyr followers must barge into the Elven demesne of the Elven High Lord Calondir where Pia has been staying. What follows is a grand LOTR type battle scene. While all of this was quite interesting, it didn't flow very well with the rest of the story. It was a very elaborate project for Harrison, and it just fell a bit short in execution.

Not bad, not great; there were just too many different things going on, too many plotlines. This was such an odd book after all the light, paper thin stories and romances of earlier books in the series. It felt odd that Harrison was trying to pull off something on such a grand scale in one part of the book; especially when the other story arcs went from light and fluffy, to cute, to grand, to silly, and back again. The book was just a mishmash of different stuff all jammed in together willy-nilly without much thought for how much sense it made to the reader.

____________________________________

Really happy to get more on Pia and Dragos. Harrison's stories haven't been as good when she got away from them...

Like the cover...not like the same old stuff we've been seeing on pnr covers lately. I don't care for the step-back page, tho. Dragos is NOT that puny looking.Cover and article (less)

16 likes · like · see review

Nov 09, 2012 Mimi Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

4.75 stars

Another great book by Thea Harrison. My favorite of the series so far. I have to admit Pia and Dragos haven't really imprinted on me as a couple in Dragon Bound. Here, though...

XOXOXOXOOXOOXOXOXOOXOXOXOOXOXOXOOXOXOXOOXOXOOXOX
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 !!!!!!!!

I loved Pia. And Dragos. And Pia&Dragos. And Peanut!

"Even though feeling like a drama queen sucked donkey’s balls, it was still true—leaving Dragos and...more

18 likes · like · see review

Jan 07, 2013 Melanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: aint-he-sweet, badass-hero, elder-races, favorites, gods-be-damned, here-be-dragons, hey-look-what-i-can-do, knocked-up, mad-mind-powers, not-your-typical-paranormalian, once-is-never-enough, paranormal-romance, prophecy, thea-harrison, warrior-dudes

A solid 5 stars

When I found out Thea Harrison planned to revisit Pia and Dragos - the couple that started it all for 'Elder Races' fans - I'll admit to being disappointed. Don't get me wrong - I loved 'Dragon Bound' and Pia and Dragos top my list of best ER couples, BUT I like my HEA's to stay, well, HEA's. I do not like it when my fave duos start getting bogged down by relationship issues because more often than not it tends to ruin my perception of the original story. However, I (now) freely a...more

8 likes · like · see review

Nov 19, 2012 Magda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Pia & Dragos are one of my favorite couples in this series and I'm so glad Thea decided a revisit.

The book was good, in character for Thea. It was steamy in the right places, touching while describing the H/h realtionship & seeing them grow into each other, and it had a bit of action, as well.
It felt a bit anti-climatic and that's why I deducted a start but it was still a great book.

I am stuck on this because I think it encompasses Dragos so well.

Dragos waited a pulse beat. He said s...more

7 likes · like · see review

Dec 07, 2012 Lea rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

Loved the teaser chapter for Lords Fall at the end of Oracles Moon (which was a fantastic book and is up there with Dragon Bound as my favorite)... can't wait to meet Peanut (even if it will take him 2 years - OMG - to arrive, poor Pia, that is one heck of a long gestation!).

November is so far away...

4 likes · like · see review

Sep 01, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, author-thea-harrison, series-elder-races, for-fresh-fiction-review, pnr, read-in-2012, review-requests

LORD'S FALL brings readers back to the characters that started it all. Pia and Dragos have changed a little bit since Dragon Bound. Although Dragos continues to exude this otherworldly power and Pia still keeps him on his toes, they have grown and matured, developing into what resembles a married couple. Simply put, they have grown into each other, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect. LORD'S FALL explores the trials and tribulations that occur in every relationship. It covers the good an...more

19 likes · like · see review

Nov 07, 2012 Roxanne rated it 4 of 5 stars

It didn't beat the 1st book but it was still surprisingly good. Some of the situations were downright depressing. I look forward to seeing how things turn out in future books.

3 likes · like · see review

Nov 15, 2012 Sonia added it

Back to Dragos and Pia!!

4 likes · like · see review

Dec 23, 2012 Booklover, Indianapolis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: disappointing-in-a-series, paranormal-misc, read-in-2012

(Dec) I loved the first book in this series. In fact, I've loved all the books in this series except Carling and Rune (surprised there is not more love for our resident sexy Djinn!). But this one was very ordinary. It was great seeing Dragos back, but Pia got on my nerves a bit. She was perilously close to the TSTL heroine that I can't stand - one that feels she knows best, who feels she can rush into danger and not take wiser council into consideration (why on earth she felt this was her missio...more (Dec) I loved the first book in this series. In fact, I've loved all the books in this series except Carling and Rune (surprised there is not more love for our resident sexy Djinn!). But this one was very ordinary. It was great seeing Dragos back, but Pia got on my nerves a bit. She was perilously close to the TSTL heroine that I can't stand - one that feels she knows best, who feels she can rush into danger and not take wiser council into consideration (why on earth she felt this was her mission in the first place – and then when Dragos came in to save the day, she insisted on going Over w/him, using the flimsiest of reasons), etc.).

The first 100 pages or so took me about 3 days to get through because I found them so boring. I don’t care about the Elves – well not enough that I need intricate descriptions of their land, their people, their problems. Seems to me like this book could have easily centered around the Games, Dragos making up w/Rune (I’m glad they did – they were both being dumb but I blame Rune more than Dragos - I still wish Rune’s book had been better – another really boring one), issues between Dragos and Pia, the impending birth, etc. The humor I've enjoyed in other books was lacking in this one.

I also got bored w/how many times Pia is described as lovely and slender and delicate – her skin, her hands, her fingers, etc. Ok, we get it, she’s waif-like (but with an inner core of strength). Eva drove me nuts – her speaking was almost unintelligible – why would someone so powerful speak like she’s never been to school? And why would Dragos trust her with Pia’s life but when he gets to the Elven lands and first sees her he has to think for a second what her name is - and based on his thoughts, sounds like he’s barely ever spoken to her. Wouldn’t he pick his most trusted – and closest – people to protect her, people he knows well and respects and that Pia would feel comfortable with (and how many times did she need to refer to them as The Psychos – first few times=cute, after that it was just annoying)?

The book leads up to an battle that kind of ends before it begins - and the bad guy **slight spoiler** just...dies. No conflict, nothing -just Dragos being awesome and the bad guy just dying (and why Pia felt he should live - nah, he's never coming back from what he did, no reason for pity. Her reaction to Dragos when she was talking to the baddie in her dream and Dragos woke her up - obnoxious and uncalled for). Unless there will be a spinoff about the Elves or one of the Sentinals gets involved with one of the main Elves from this book, this book can be skipped - not awful, but nothing special.

One last thing - well, two, actually. First of all - is Johnny gay? Metro? Transvestite? What was with the (somewhat) coy comment about his liking Pia's suit and being good with makeup?

And secondly...what am I missing in this scene?

“And my consort has been taken, along with many loved ones,” said Calondir, his voice ragged from smoke but still filled with Power.

Along with many loved ones? Pia’s fist tightened as any sympathy she felt for Calondir evaporated. They were all under a lot of strain, and now was probably not the best time to parse his words, but damn, that was cold. She didn’t need to hear details, explanations, or an apology for misspeaking. He said that in public, and nothing else mattered. She was on Beluviel’s side and ready for divorce court.

Um…what did he say wrong? His consort was taken, along w/many loved ones. Doesn’t that show that he is a good leader, caring not only for Main Squeeze but also his people, others who are loved that are now missing and in danger? Wouldn't it be colder and more jerk-y of him if he’d only worried about his consort? Or am I being dumb and missing the point entirely?!

(less)

2 likes · like · see review

Nov 06, 2012 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: for_review, paranormal

Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
Rating: B-

Pia is still trying to find her way in this world led by Dragos. Many of those within Cuelebre Enterprises don’t like her and she wants to be a part of things. She’s convinced Dragos to let her travel to visit with the Elves in the hopes of repairing some of the damage Dragos caused months earlier when he broke treaties with the Elves to rescue Pia. She wants to help, so she’s traveling with a bodyguard entourage to visit the Elves while Dragos...more Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
Rating: B-

Pia is still trying to find her way in this world led by Dragos. Many of those within Cuelebre Enterprises don’t like her and she wants to be a part of things. She’s convinced Dragos to let her travel to visit with the Elves in the hopes of repairing some of the damage Dragos caused months earlier when he broke treaties with the Elves to rescue Pia. She wants to help, so she’s traveling with a bodyguard entourage to visit the Elves while Dragos stays in New York and holds the Sentinel Games. He’s lost two sentinels and in keeping with tradition, an open call goes out to all and those who want to compete for one of the seven sentinel spots comes and fights. It reminded me of a mix of gladiators going at it Ultimate Fighting style, which of course, Dragos puts on pay-per-view.

While Dragos and Pia are in different locations for the first half of the book, they plan to dream meet to stay in touch. When Dragos isn’t able to connect with Pia one night after she crossed into a Wood with the Elves, he does what Dragos does best – ignores reason and takes off after her. That’s why I love this guy. He’s a dragon, he’s completely possessive and he must make sure that Pia and their unborn son are safe. He’s trying to pull back a little, the fact that he let her go to meet the Elves without him is a huge step. But when he loses touch with her, all bets are off. It’s a good thing he does go because the Elves are in for a traumatic and devastating time of it.

The book focuses quite a bit on the Elves and fighting amongst themselves. One person has put many elves under his thrall and they’re zombies of their former selves, doing what he wants them to in mindless obedience. Dragos, the Wyrs, and Pia all end up helping to fight with the Elves against their own people to try and stop this one Elf and who’s controlling his following using a Dues Machinae, which is like an ancient object of power. The result is heartbreaking, the Elven people lose loved ones and have to fight to kill against their own unless Dragos can stop the madness. I enjoyed seeing Pia be the go between for Dragos and the Elves, or at least try to be. She wants to be useful, she’s good at being the rational person in their relationship and I liked seeing her come into her own in that way. That said, I wish more time would have been spent on Dragos and his own political world a little bit more. I get that the relationship with the Elves needed to be repaired, but I wanted more story that was directly related to Dragos and Pia’s everyday lives instead of going outside New York and away from that.

I did enjoy the small side story of the Sentinel Games and while it doesn’t play a huge role in the book, it serves to introduce us to a few new people and we get to see them in action not only through small snippets during the games, but when Dragos calls on all the strongest fighters to come help with the Elven situation, they all stop the games and go off to fight. Pia’s former boss, Quentin, gets more page time and I always love to see the friendship between Pia and Graydon on page and we get a few nice moments between them as well. I have to mention Rune, finally we get an important moment between Dragos and Rune, it’s been months coming and they’re on a path now of becoming the friends they never were before when Rune worked for Dragos.

While I liked the story overall, I did feel a bit underwhelmed when I finished the last page, which I hated because the last chapter was so sweet and contains a moment that all Dragos and Pia fans have been waiting for. I found all the time spent dedicated to the Elves was a little slow and I had a hard time really getting into that storyline, when all I wanted was just more Dragos and Pia. Their sexy, playful banter and bickering is still there, I love that. They both cuss and hold their ground, but they’re both learning to give and take, especially Dragos, and their relationship is getting stronger each day. I can’t say that this is my favorite book in this series, but it’s one I did enjoy and I’ll always jump at the chance to catch up with my favorite couple and hope that they’ll get another book in the future.
(less)

5 likes · like · see review

Nov 09, 2012 ♠ Sharon is an emotional book junkie ♠ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012

4.5 ★'s

Pia's been invited to visit with the Elves and she's decided to go to smooth things over even though she had quite a bit of convincing to do with Dragos. Especially since he is unable to go as The Sentinel Games will be under way. Things become bit dicey when Pia gets there and once Dragos gets a hint of it, there is nothing that will stop him from getting to her.

Oh how I love Dragos and Pia...they are so wonderful together and I just could not get enough. I love that TH treated us to a...more

10 likes · like · see review

Apr 28, 2013 Angela the Fair ~Lusty Lace~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

4.5 Feathers
Review also posted at Under The Covers Book Blog

LORD'S FALL is a great love story with a hint of Hunger Games element and some civil war action. As usual, Thea Harrison did not disappoint. She has given her readers a chance to peak beyond Pia and Dragos’ Happy-Ever-After (HEA) and a glance at what’s up and up with the Wyr Demesne.

It has been 7 months since Pia and Dragos have mated. If you have been following the Elder Races series, you know that Pia and Dragos are expecting Peanut...more 4.5 Feathers
Review also posted at Under The Covers Book Blog

LORD'S FALL is a great love story with a hint of Hunger Games element and some civil war action. As usual, Thea Harrison did not disappoint. She has given her readers a chance to peak beyond Pia and Dragos’ Happy-Ever-After (HEA) and a glance at what’s up and up with the Wyr Demesne.

It has been 7 months since Pia and Dragos have mated. If you have been following the Elder Races series, you know that Pia and Dragos are expecting Peanut and she is now taking on the role of Dragos’ mate. Her first mission is to repair the Wyr and Elves demesne’s relationship. Turns out that she’ll be doing more than just fixing a demesne quarrels, she’ll also be in the middle of a civil war between the Elves and their Ancients. Unfortunately, she will be doing this mission on her own and away from her mate. It's something both she and Dragos must overcome.

Meanwhile, at The Callubre Towers, Dragos’ Seven Sentinels are down to five. His top two, Tiago has mated with the Dark Fae Queen, Nininane aka Trix and Rune has mated with Carling, the Vampyre Queen. The need to replace them was inevitable so Dragos held the Sentinel Games. That’s right boys and girls, there will be new characters to look forward to. The Sentinel Games are pretty awesome and watching Dragos do his public appearance without Pia was pretty cute. I like that Thea keeps his character at a constant. He’s still very powerful, rich, sexy, overprotective but very sweet to his mate. He is the reason I am addicted to this series.

It was brilliant how Ms. Harrison brought Dragos and Pia back even after their HEA in Dragon Bound. This just shows you, even in our fantasy world, an HEA still needs a lot of work to keep going. There are also a few new relationships that are rekindled, few that are obviously brewing to be something more and new friendships were formed. This hopefully ensures us more of this world. If you have not read Dragon Bound, I highly suggest you do so. Pia and Dragos' characters and relationship building started there and it’s a shame to miss their courtship.

*ARC provided by publisher

(less)

2 likes · like · see review

Nov 13, 2012 Ren marked it as own-but-not-read-yet

Shelves: author-autobuy, rolling-my-eyes-at-the-cover, own-paperback

Even Rune can't be Dragos's sentinel again, I hope he and Dragos will make up their friendship. :(

And I hope more Tiago in here too. I think I just a few people who not fans of Dragos :P. But I can't wait for Dragos and Pia's story!

The cover is... fugly, ugh!

2 likes · like · see review

Sep 15, 2012 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, urban, fiction, fantasy, dropbox

Dipping back into the world of Dragos and Pia was just as funny, sexy, and fascinating as I could have hoped. Harrison interweaves magic, relationship challenges, and friendships to create a wonderfully rich and satisfying story. Both Wyr and Elven society are highlighted, and the realistic rivalries, grudges, and reconciliations give the characters a believable depth that. With so many layers to the interactions, Harrison keeps me guessing about future romances and rivalries.

The developing rel...more

1 like · like · see review

Nov 07, 2012 Angela rated it 4 of 5 stars

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

Review originally posted at http://fictionvixen.com/review-lords-...

Lord’s Fall is the fifth book in the Elder Races series by Thea Harrison and brings us back to the couple that started it all, Dragos and Pia. I am one of those readers who has loved each book in this series. I haven’t been disappointed with any of these stories. With the return of this couple we get to see how the events of the last couple of books have affected the Wyr and if this couple have settled into mated life.

Pia is on...more Review originally posted at http://fictionvixen.com/review-lords-...

Lord’s Fall is the fifth book in the Elder Races series by Thea Harrison and brings us back to the couple that started it all, Dragos and Pia. I am one of those readers who has loved each book in this series. I haven’t been disappointed with any of these stories. With the return of this couple we get to see how the events of the last couple of books have affected the Wyr and if this couple have settled into mated life.

Pia is on her own for the first part, she is traveling to visit with the Elves in the hopes of smoothing over the hostilities that were created in the first book, Dragon Bound. At the same time she is having to deal with finding her place in the Wyr demesne, trying to gain some trust with her traveling companions and learning how to build a partnership with Dragos. Because of the events of the last several books Dragos is without two of his seven sentinels. To fix this issue he has decided to have the Sentinel Games, where the strongest Wyr in the realm will fight over the right to be the last seven standing. Several things happen that causes this couple, the Wyr and the Elves to have to come together to overcome a powerful object being used in horrible ways.

I have a lot of love for this series. In a genre that is ridiculously over populated this series is a stand out for me. I’m not sure if it’s the über alpha males, the really cool world building or that I can’t get enough of and care about all the secondary characters. I even like the bitchy, hard ass Aryal. I enjoy that Thea Harrison not only writes those alpha males, but gives them strong, intelligent woman to mate with. Dragos is obviously the longer lived, stronger one in his relationship with Pia, but all throughout this book they really try to work together to build a workable, equal partnership. At the beginning I was worried at their separation. I usually don’t care for that type of story. I don’t want to spend chapters and chapters reading each character’s internal thoughts about the other with no real interaction between them, and yes, I’ve read books like this, but, it worked for this story. The way they deal with their separation, how they are learning to work with each other’s needs and ultimately the way they are reunited really, really worked for me. Their reunion scene… *sigh* . I like how Dragos is written. He is the ultimate male, created at the beginning of time, who can quite literally squash pretty much anything or anyone he comes into contact with, but he’s not an asshole. He values Pia, isn’t afraid to show it, say it and let everyone know it.

Pia has really started to come into her own. She still hasn’t come out with her Wyr form, but I think she is starting to realize she will have to at some point. I’m glad that she has developed her own friendships, and has people that seem to be loyal just to her. I liked that she seems to adore Dragos, but at the same time never lets me walk all over her. Actually, in a world where everyone she meets is powerful, she takes control of most situations and seems to know her own worth.

Old characters get some page time (I’m thinking Quinten is going to be interesting to watch in upcoming books), new characters are introduced (I think you will like these new characters ) and relationships are both smoothed over and deepened. There are some very good action scenes toward the end that show how all of these characters work together to overcome overwhelming odds. Overall I was very pleased with my return to the Pia and Dragos storyline. They will forever be my favorite couple in the Elder Races. This series offers it’s readers magic, awesome action scenes, wonderfully fleshed out characters while still focusing a beautifully told ongoing love story. I can’t wait to see whose story is next.

Favorite Quote:

As soon as her skin didn’t throb from the heat, she ran forward. She barely felt her feet touch the ground. As she approached him, Dragos shifted into his human form and raced toward her, his bronzed, machete hewn features thrown into dark shadow by the intense glow in his eyes.

When she was still a few yards away, she leaped. He snatched her out of the air and clenched her to him as she wrapped arms and legs around him. He went to his knees, holding her so tightly she couldn’t breathe, and his Power enveloped her. One tremendous hand cupped the back of her head. She closed her eyes and laid her head on his shoulder as he put his face in her neck.

Neither one said anything. Their bruising hold on each other said it all.

Rating: B+

(less)

1 like · like · see review

Nov 13, 2012 Shabby Girl rated it 5 of 5 stars

O-M-G, loved this book so much. This is one of only about four five star books for me this year, and this one is five star all the way. I’m not much of a fan of paranormal romance, not because I have anything against it, but just because it doesn’t usually interest me. But, these Elder Races books really are just pure magic, they have pulled me in absolutely, both the full length novels and the novellas. These novellas are a brilliant idea, keeping me in this world while I’m waiting for the full...more O-M-G, loved this book so much. This is one of only about four five star books for me this year, and this one is five star all the way. I’m not much of a fan of paranormal romance, not because I have anything against it, but just because it doesn’t usually interest me. But, these Elder Races books really are just pure magic, they have pulled me in absolutely, both the full length novels and the novellas. These novellas are a brilliant idea, keeping me in this world while I’m waiting for the full length books. I absolutely adored every single word in this book. It is by far the best of them, even though I have loved every other one too.

The world is just amazing, the set up and all the different creatures and how they fit into the world, I have fallen in love with so many of the characters, so much so that I was really fearful of reading the culminating battle scene as I thought we would lose some wonderful characters, even though most of them are secondary or maybe not even much written about previously, and I absolutely love the snappy and often snarky banter between Eva and Pia. I love that Pia holds her own with everyone, even though she is so unsure of herself amongst this crowd of super special creatures.

It was so good to go back to Pia and Dragos. What a couple. I really enjoyed them in the first book, but now we get to see how they are together, the parts where they are so sorted already, but also the parts where they are struggling their way around each other. The parts I really loved were when Rune came back with his lady, Carling.

I’m seeing that this series could go on and on as there are so many storylines opening up all over the place, things I want explored further by the author and so many interesting characters I have to know more about.

I so can’t wait for the next book. I notice that this author is starting a new series, so I’m crossing my fingers it doesn’t take her away from this one and I’m hoping more than anything there are plenty more books to come.

PS - If someone has Peter Jackson's ear, please give him these books and beg him to make movies out of them. Oh, yeah, that would be good....(less)

3 likes · like · see review

Oct 20, 2012 The Window Seat rated it 3 of 5 stars

If you like the review, please consider joining our site so we can bring you more reviews of hot new releases! :)

I love the idea of revisiting a couple from a previous book. I love the fact that Thea Harrison choose to look at how the events of Books 2, 3, and 4 of the Elder Races series affected Dragos and Pia, the couple in Book 1. However, there were a lot of issues that I had with this book that kept it from being the blockbuster I expected it to be.

After mating nearly 8 months ago, Pia and...more

2 likes · like · see review

May 11, 2013 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: general-paranormal, shifters

I have not yet reviewed anything by Thea Harrison on this site, but the fact that I just finished book 5 and I’ve read all 4 novellas in her Elder Races series should tell you how great this series is.

The Elder Races series follows the lives of [primarily] the Wyr (a group made up of some truly interesting shifters such as dragons, gryphons, pegasi and many others) and each novel focuses on the burgeoning loves between the characters. Other “races” the reader comes across throughout the series i...more

like · see review

Mar 24, 2013 Valentina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: downloaded, dragons, shape-shifters, supernatural, pregnancy, magical

Sooooo...I have really mixed feelings about this book. It's not like it was bad or anything, but its not like it was great either. It was missing something that would have made it better, but I just can't put my finger on it. It might be that it was too subdued for my liking. I think it was too big of a change from the passion and fast-paced action of the first book, Dragon Bound, which first introduced Pia and Dragos and how their romance developed. So here's what I didn't like about it:
For one...more

like · see review

Feb 28, 2013 Tammicco rated it 5 of 5 stars

I primarily read Urban Fantasy, but I picked up Dragon Bound a couple of years ago out of curiosity. I really enjoyed it, and thought TH did a wonderful job of outlining a well-driven plot surrounding the romance of Pia and Dragos. I couldn't get into the characters of the subsequent books, but I knew wishing for a sequel to Dragon Bound was useless. That's one of the downsides to PNR for me--writers have to make room for newer character's HEAs.

I was shocked when I found out about this second Pi...more I primarily read Urban Fantasy, but I picked up Dragon Bound a couple of years ago out of curiosity. I really enjoyed it, and thought TH did a wonderful job of outlining a well-driven plot surrounding the romance of Pia and Dragos. I couldn't get into the characters of the subsequent books, but I knew wishing for a sequel to Dragon Bound was useless. That's one of the downsides to PNR for me--writers have to make room for newer character's HEAs.

I was shocked when I found out about this second Pia/Dragos story. I snapped it up, since I cannot get enough of these two. I'm so speechless, because TH came over to the dark side (bwah, ha, ha, ha!). LF was actually more urban fantasy than PNR to me (the ending returned to its PNR roots, but UF was all over this story). TH put so much great dialogue into a very action-packed storyline in LF. I even love Peanut! This was a great book to get caught up in, and I highly recommend it.

TH has hooked me good and reeled me in. LF echoes conversations that take place in the Eve Dallas and Kate Daniels series--you know the ones, the couple conversations that fool us women into believing men are truly interested in intimacy, too. TH is SO GOOD at describing this intimacy.

Although the story got off to a very slow start what I loved about it is not only the fantastically plotted action, but the fact that all the good guys don't get a happily-ever-after. It's hard in the world of the Elder Races, and Dragos is a beast after my own heart. He doesn't play nicely with his fellow beings, because soft is for suckers. I loved his thought monologue; I loved his conversations with Pia; I loved the grown-up way the two dealt with each other. I loved the sex. Yes, it was hot, and yes, it hit in all the right places. Most importantly the sex shows the depth of intimacy and insight the two nurture over their time with one another.

Dragos plays the heavy. He is the uber-male on scene. What everyone perceives as his greatest weaknesses are what make me weak in the knees. He is the long-lived, dangerous, powerfully stubborn, autocrat whose experiences make him cynical towards all other-kind. Pia isn't anywhere near experienced or ruthless in her dealings with others. She's the compassionate, easy-going partner who would rather make peace than war--and Dragos loves her to death. She's not easily duped, but she doesn't mind going along to get along. Dragos is teaching her as he himself is learning from her. This self-awareness is why so many women choose older lovers. Dragos is my ideal older man. TH makes me believe it's possible to hook up with an old geezer and find incredible happiness. I don't believe it's possible, but I WANT to believe it's possible.

I want to take off my panties and throw them at this book--I'm so in love with Dragos. Let me just finish by saying that--and I mean it from the bottom of my pragmatic heart--this second book is even better than the first one. (less)

like · see review

Jan 12, 2013 Maria rated it 5 of 5 stars

Dragos and Pia are probably my favorite couple in this series so far. She's so young, hip and modern and he's "older than dirt", autocratic and the most Alpha of Alpha men. Ms. Harrison continues the world building in this book by separating them for a short time as she continues to grow them as a couple and as characters.

Due to the loss of both Rune and Tiago, former sentinels, Dragos finds himself tasked with replacing them both for support and defense reasons. A creature of habit, who must n...more Dragos and Pia are probably my favorite couple in this series so far. She's so young, hip and modern and he's "older than dirt", autocratic and the most Alpha of Alpha men. Ms. Harrison continues the world building in this book by separating them for a short time as she continues to grow them as a couple and as characters.

Due to the loss of both Rune and Tiago, former sentinels, Dragos finds himself tasked with replacing them both for support and defense reasons. A creature of habit, who must not only prove that the Wyr are both a financial and physical power, Dragos calls for a round of "Wyr Games" where contestants can apply to fight for the honor of being sentinels. Even the currently serving sentinels must prove they still have the power, strength and will to remain serving as sentinels. While he is overseeing the games, his mate and fiancee Pia, will be traveling South to South Carolina where the demesne of the Elves exists to try to repair the damage Dragos had done to their relationship while he had been pursing Pia the previous year.

Pia has come a long way from the young Wyr on the run after having gotten Dragos attention. Pregnant with their first child, Pia finds herself mated to an Alpha Male, who's used to having others following orders, and also becoming a part of the "physical and social" face of the Wyr. Determined to restore the peace between Dragos and the Elves - she finds herself headed South to the Elven demesne to make her appeal.

The first time they've been separated since they mated, they both discover just how much they truly love each other. Watching Dragos realize just how deeply he loves Pia and needs her - is truly beautiful to watch.

When the Elves demesne comes under attack from an old enemy - which had been foretold to an extent by the Oracle when she had given Dragos a prophecy about his involvement- it's Dragos and Pia to the rescue. We also get to meet some very unique Wyr along the way. In particular Pia's friend and former boss Quentin (I really hope we get his story), who Pia has always suspected is half Elf and half Wyr, and we also get to meet Alex - a pegasus.

At the end of the story we are treated to several special events which take place in the ongoing romance between Dragos and Pia and the arrival of a new character, who I know will have a special significance for the Wyr in the future. (less)

like · see review

Jan 12, 2013 Erika Gill rated it 4 of 5 stars

The best of Thea Harrison's Elder Races books so far. Revisiting Dragos and Pia wasn't at all tedious like I'd expected it to be. In fact, I liked both characters much more than I had when I read Dragon Bound. Maybe it was due to my familiarity with the world at this point - far less info dumping. However, it probably had more to do with the fact that both characters were more rational and less annoying. Dragos wasn't stalkery-controlling (as much) and Pia wasn't wimpy and....irritating.

The prem...more

1 like · like · see review

Jan 02, 2013 Glittergirl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Pia, mate to Dragos and secret Unicorn, heads to the Elf Demesne to repair relations with them because Dragos crossed their border without consent to retrieve Pia 7 months ago. Dragos, Lord of Wyr, stays in New York to oversee the first Sentinel Games in 1000 years to replace this 2 lost sentinels, Rune & Tiago. Pia is pregnant, with a dragon hybrid expecting it to take years, and accompanied by a Wyr Black Ops crew of "psychos", babysitting her, led by Eva a rottie wyr. Meanwhile the Elves...more

like · see review

Dec 17, 2012 Chanpreet rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read Thea Harrison's Dragon Bound and fell in love with Pia and Dragos. While I enjoyed the other Elder Races books, none touched me as much as that one did and I stopped reading the series after the third book. When I found out a fifth book was being planned around Pia and Dragos I knew I had to read it and I am glad I did.

Thankfully, the book picked up very close to where Dragon Bound had left off so I wasn't disturbed at all with how the story progressed. In fact, it was great to not just...more

like · see review

Nov 12, 2012 Paxnirvana rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed re-visiting with Pia and Dragos, even though they don't spend all that much time together until half-way through (they work around that with awesome dragon-magic).

Their relationship is growing and shifting in ways I mostly enjoy, though I do very much see the huge problems with Dragos as a romance character. He's basically a god (a point which was driven home in this book quite thoroughly). Which makes him tough to keep believable as a romantic hero, because how can any one person, eve...more

2 likes · like · see review

Nov 12, 2012 HR readsNstuff rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: alpha-hero, paranormal, possessive-hero, shape-shifters, supernatural

A fine follow up to Dragon Bound ...

I really love this world that Thea Harrison has created and all of the characters in it (with the exception of Aryal, because so far she's gone out of her way to be really unlikeable). I also liked the POV switches so that we saw exactly what both Pia and Dragos' motivations were, nothing rubs me the wrong way more than not knowing what the H is thinking.

Pia is a well rounded character, while she can't be classified as TSTL she shows that she can still make m...more

like · see review

Nov 05, 2012 Has rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-crack, best-of-2012, e-arc, fantasy, hot-hero, paranormal-romance

Full review to be posted:

Quick thoughts -

I think Pia and Dragos has become one of my all time favourite couples and I loved them in Lord's Fall. Although it started off a bit slow, and I wasn't that keen with their separation in the beginning of the book, with Pia on a diplomatic mission to smooth things over with the elves and Dragos stuck in New York to find new sentinals. But the romance (Rrrroaarrr factor in the smexy department) and the main plot with the elves had an epic and felt more imm...more

3 likes · like · see review

Jan 02, 2013 Christina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2013

3.5 - Lord's Fall is the fifth book in the Elder Races series, and this time we are going back to Pia and Dragos. I found this one to be a step-up from the past few books, even though Dragon Bound is still my favorite. Lord's Fall did keep my attention more than past installments and you can probably accredit that to Pia and Dragos. I am such a fan of them and going back and getting another story about this couple was like going home.

Lord's Fall takes place a couple of months after Oracle's Moon...more 3.5 - Lord's Fall is the fifth book in the Elder Races series, and this time we are going back to Pia and Dragos. I found this one to be a step-up from the past few books, even though Dragon Bound is still my favorite. Lord's Fall did keep my attention more than past installments and you can probably accredit that to Pia and Dragos. I am such a fan of them and going back and getting another story about this couple was like going home.

Lord's Fall takes place a couple of months after Oracle's Moon, or at least that's what I'm guessing. I could be completely wrong but I am too lazy to go back and research it. Anyways, the first half of the book we don't get a lot of scenes with Pia and Dragos together. Pia is trying to make peace with the Elves and Dragos is off doing manly things like having the Sentinel Games. I didn't mind the separation that much, probably because it makes the "dream" scenes so much sweeter and touching.

By the second half of the book things have hit the fan and the story really picks up the pace. We finally get to see Pia and Dragos together, and how their relationship has evolved since Dragon Bound. One of my favorite things about this book is Pia and Dragos relationship (duh!), and we get to see how much he really really really loves her. It's just so sweet. I found myself saying "aaahhhh" and a couple of times I wanted to pinch Dragos cheek and say "Who's the sweet little dragon?" and then I remembered that he would probably eat me so I stopped thinking about it right away. But seriously, their relationship is worthy of my swooning.

We also get introduced to a cast of new characters. Most of these characters came from Pia's new bodyguards. Eva, the leader, had me cracking up half the time. It's nice to see Pia with a girl "friend". Then there's Dragos' two new sentinels. I'm not going to say much on that because I don't want to spoil anything, but what I will say is "YUM!"

So pretty much Lord's Fall was a good read and I enjoyed it. It's not the best, but definitely not the worst. It keeps the story arc moving right along, and I look forward to the next book in the series.(less)

like · see review

Dec 25, 2012 Stevie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: clever-and-canny-heroine, contemporary, favorites, feisty-heroine, married-couple, paranormal, part-of-a-series, soul-mates, super-alpha-male, witty-humor, kinda-steamy

I just love this series, and Dragos and Pia are my all time favorites. The writing is wonderfully compelling, the characters are endearing, especially this far in, and I love the addition of the Peanut. The plot was full, not as good as the first one to me however, but very enjoyable none the less. I can see so many opportunities to continue the series and I know #6 is in the making, just sucks it's going to be about a year. But I guess you can't rush a good thing. But for me the most captivatin...more

like · see review

Nov 27, 2012 Deva rated it 3 of 5 stars

Full review at http://urbanparanormal.blogspot.com

A friend lent me this. She told me it was worth the read and it sort of is. Dragos is still stellar, dead sexy, angry as f*** and very much a dragon. I love that Dragos hadn't changed simply because he mated. Hasn't changed a bit. He's learning compromise with Pia, but he's still himself. Anyway, Dragos has lost 2 Sentinels to mating and he now has to replace them. So he renovates and rents out Madison Square Garden to hold to-the-near-death figh...more

like · see review

« previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 99 100 next »

new topic
Discuss This Book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »

Recommend it | Stats | Recent status updates

combine
Other Editions (7)

More editions...

Genres

Fantasy > Paranormal

110 users

Romance

80 users

Romance > Paranormal Romance

71 users

Fantasy > Dragons

68 users

Fantasy

50 users

Fantasy > Urban Fantasy

40 users

Paranormal > Shapeshifters

36 users

Adult

15 users

Paranormal > Vampires

14 users

Fantasy > Magic

13 users

See top shelves...

Readers also enjoyed similar books

Mate Claimed
by Jennifer Ashley
How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
by G.A. Aiken
Steel's Edge
by Ilona Andrews
Mortal Ties
by Eileen Wilks
Howl For It
by Shelly Laurenston

About Thea Harrison

I write paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and other stuff. I taught myself to read when I was four. That was around the time I tried to ride my tricycle to work. I wasn't sure where work was, but I knew it had to be interesting if people went there every day. Now I combine my love of books with work, and I don't have to ride my tricycle to get there. My Elder Races series began May, 2011. You can...more

More about Thea Harrison...

Books by Thea Harrison

More…

Share This Book

Facebook Twitter Your website

Trivia About Lord's Fall

No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »

Quotes from Lord's Fall

“My worst mistake ever. We should not talk about that penny any more, la la la.”

He pulled her hands down. “We’re never going to stop talking about it. That penny is one of my favorite memories.”

Her mouth dropped open. “Liar! You only liked what came afterward. You hated having your penny stolen.”

“True,” he admitted. “But I loved the note you left me.” — 14 people liked it

“How was your day?” she whispered.

“It went as expected,” he said. “Mostly. No one died. All of the sentinels went through to the next round, but then nobody believed anything different would occur. Graydon—” His gold eyes danced suddenly. “You know what a big motherfucker Graydon is. He turned into a gryphon, and then he just sat down and looked at his opponent, who forfeited. It was the fastest bout of the day.” — 8 people liked it

More quotes…

title link	preview: Lord's Fall
avg rating	preview: Lord's Fall Goodreads rating: 4.22 (2049 ratings)
small image	preview: click here [close]
med image	preview: click here [close]
BBCode	[url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13412557-lord-s-fall?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book][img]https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1332869410l/13412557.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13412557-lord-s-fall?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book]Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison[/url]

Lord's Fall (Elder Races #5)

Friend Reviews

Community Reviews

Share This Book

Share This Book on Your Website