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Mortal Danger (World of the Lupi #2)

by Eileen Wilks (Goodreads Author)

3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 · rating details · 2,450 ratings · 132 reviews

Former cop Lily Yu has her sister's wedding to attend, a missing magical staff to find, and now must deal with her grandmother's decision to return to the old country. Lily could turn to the man she's involved with for advice, but for all the passion that flares between them, she doesn't really know Rule Turner--she's just bound to him for life. Rule happens to be a werewo...more

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Published November 1st 2005 by Berkley (first published October 14th 2005)

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Jan 31, 2011 Amanda Croley rated it 4 of 5 stars

If the Lupi, gnomes, a sourcerer, and a sensitive werent enough for you, Mortal Danger should take care of that. In the second book in this series, Wilks added an annoying demon, who does grow on you. She also adds a Finder, dragons and many other not so friendly demons. Rule and Lily are still trying to figure out the mate bond, as well as find Harlowe and the staff. Cullen plays a much larger role, and I hope Wilks continues to show us more of his character. I would like to learn more about Ru...more

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Dec 26, 2012 ❃ Brandy ❃ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: action, favorite-hero, urban-fantasy, 2012, shifters

You know... I have no idea what to make of this book. Was it good? Yes. Like book 1, it was difficult to put down. However, It was confusing at times, but I think that was the point. Once you got used to the book being confusing, it wasn't so confusing anymore, if that makes any sense whatsoever. Like I said in my review of book 1, this is NOT a romance series. The romance is in the background of the much larger plot & the events that take place, especially the ones that took place in this b...more

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Jun 08, 2013 Estara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of Kate Daniels, Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega

Shelves: ebook, re-read, read-in-2013

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is where the world truly opens up in terms of overarching plot. A huge amount happens - actually I've regularly reread all the ebooks I had in the series, but I started getting it in ebook with the fifth book (when I first owned an ereader), so this is actually the second readthrough of the first few books...

To make a long story short - I had remembered Lily's time in dis and Rule captured in his wolf form and Gan the low-level demon as showing up later, so it was a high-adrenaline ride to...more This is where the world truly opens up in terms of overarching plot. A huge amount happens - actually I've regularly reread all the ebooks I had in the series, but I started getting it in ebook with the fifth book (when I first owned an ereader), so this is actually the second readthrough of the first few books...

To make a long story short - I had remembered Lily's time in dis and Rule captured in his wolf form and Gan the low-level demon as showing up later, so it was a high-adrenaline ride to see the dragons coming up and having grandmother reveal a bit more about why she is the way she is and having Lily die... yes, you've read that correctly (this is one of the reasons why I usually enable the spoiler warning right away - I want to squee my way :P - people who read my reviews know I'm ruthless with spoilers).

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Keeping that in mind I like how MUCH of the series has recurring characters that are important and have development across all the series and build a sort of family for Lily and Rule - as a matter of fact many of them are related to the two for real: Isen, Li Lei and her live-in companion/lover?, Lily's mother (if only in absentia), Lily's sister Beth, Rule's brother Benedict, Benedict's Chosen Arjenie, Ruben Brooks, Sam, Cullen Seabourne and Cynna to a huge extent, Toby - Scott as head of Rule's guard (The oposition side mostly has Robert Friar - although not yet in this second book - and his various cohorts. And of course she who shall not be named).

That's a pretty good number of various characters to follow and give the story more of a realistic feel. And the more you read the series the clearer it is that a lot of the emphasis is always on showing how you would realistically combine earth-altering events and paranormal creatures with real life and building a family - and especially negotiating a relationship with two strong people who need to compromise in order to work out. I love this emphasis - I don't get that particular balance as a focus in any of the other comparable series, like Mercy Thompson, Alpha & Omega, Kate Daniels.

OH and to reiterate - Wilks' series is chronologically the earliest of the series mentioned here.(less)

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Feb 01, 2013 Teri rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, law-enforcement-romance

After reading this book, I finally figured what's been bothering me since the first book of the series. I liked the scenes with Lily Yu, the main character, but the ones that she wasn't in were boring to me. I couldn't warm up to a lot of the other characters. There are things I don't like about Lily, too, but generally it's nice to read about her. Mostly I don't care for Rule all that much and he's supposed to be a big part of the plot besides just the sexy love interest - and not liking him ma...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Kerry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2006, 9, paranormal

I've had this ever since it came out, but for various reasons I never actually started reading it - which is strange as I loved Tempting Danger and the short story Originally Human.

I loved this too. It was great to see more of Lily and Rule - and a 'soulmate' kind of relationship where they still have to work on the relationship was a nice change from the way the concept is often written.

Cullen is back and new character Cynna is a fascinating introduction. Considering she's human with a dubious...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Ally rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, 2012, ebook

Didn't wow me like the first book did, but I enjoyed the character development with Lily & Rule & more Cullen time!
However I didn't enjoy the, let's call it the weirdness, that took up a good percentage of the book. I had trouble seeing how this moved the series along in some aspects but it does let you know, but not in the same way Tempting Danger did. Which I think was my problem as i preferred the first book! While there was a climax to the near ending of the book I felt a little let...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Nath rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2007, urban-fantasy

3.5/5 (C+)

Story - In this book, Lily has made the switch and has become a FBI agent and has accepted her bond to Rule; although there are still a lot to learn about each other. As for Rule, he can't help it being protective, although Lily is very independent and wish they would live together.

As for the story, well in this one, Lily, Rule and Cullen are after the cult leader from Book 1 and the staff he stole. The lupi want to destroy the staff while the FBI wants to keep it and study it, which a...more

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Apr 15, 2011 Tracy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Solid Urban Fantasy Series
If you're looking for a paranormal romance, Eileen Wilks' World of the Lupi series may not be quite your cup of tea. While there are romantic elements in the book - more in Mortal Danger than in Tempting Danger, the series opener - those elements are not the driving plot of the book. If you like your books more along the lines of urban fantasy, then give Wilks a try. You won't be disappointed.

Lily Yu is no longer a homicide cop, but her life and her job as an agent for...more Solid Urban Fantasy Series
If you're looking for a paranormal romance, Eileen Wilks' World of the Lupi series may not be quite your cup of tea. While there are romantic elements in the book - more in Mortal Danger than in Tempting Danger, the series opener - those elements are not the driving plot of the book. If you like your books more along the lines of urban fantasy, then give Wilks a try. You won't be disappointed.

Lily Yu is no longer a homicide cop, but her life and her job as an agent for the FBI's Magical Crime Division certainly hasn't gotten any easier. Assaulted at her sister's wedding, trying to come to terms with her Were mate, Rule Turner, the prince of wolves himself, and still trying to find the ever-elusive Reverend Harlowe...and more importantly the big staff of necrotizing badness introduced in the series premiere Tempting Danger, she hardly has the energy to deal with the bodies that start piling up. Or the note left one one: This one's for Yu. Deal she must, however, and with the gritty determination and force of personality that is inherently Yu. She can't help it though, when events in her life put her positively beside herself.

I really enjoyed Mortal Danger. It lacked most of the pleasing police procedural of Tempting Danger, but it did introduce more of the fantasy side of the world that Wilks is creating. It's a well drawn and complex world, and I like seeing it unfold a little at a time. I also very much enjoyed the both the re-acquaintance with established characters - I'm a huge Cullen fan - and the introduction of new ones. Cynna Weaver is an enigma and a treat.

It wasn't quite as much a self-contained thriller as Tempting Danger, and it's certainly not anything I'd consider stand-alone, but it was a definite bridge for the series and a significant step in world building. The only minor complaint I have is that the plot was sort of split between worlds and the more urban parts were dealt with disappointingly quickly. The fantasy parts, however, were well written and interesting, and I very much enjoyed seeing more of the Lupi clan dynamics and politics in action. There's a lot of depth and a sense of history in this series that totally appeals, so it balances everything out nicely.

I'm not entirely sure where the series is going yet in its overall arc, but I'm enjoying the hell out of getting there. Nicely done.

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Aug 25, 2010 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 3 of 5 stars

After the events of the last book, it was inevitable that there would be repercussions for Lily. Harlowe, the leader of the cult serving the goddess whose name cannot be spoken, is out to destroy Lily. Since she is a sensitive and magic does not work on her, he uses the goddess to help form a plot to enable a demon to possess Lily. Things go wrong and Lily finds herself split in two with neither half knowing about the other.

While Lily has finally accepted that she is bound to Rule for life, she...more

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Mar 09, 2010 Alison rated it 3 of 5 stars

Mortal Danger left me a gobsmacked, wowed and with a whole lot of ‘it that it’ thrown in.

If you haven’t read the first in this series, ‘Tempting Danger’, you really are missing out on quite a wonderful story with great characters. The interaction between Raul and Lily is reminiscent of one of my all time favourite fictional couples: Rourke & Eve (from JD Robb’s ‘In Death’ series).

The fiercely independent Lilly is a character I can (or would like to) related to, particularly in the pig-headed...more Mortal Danger left me a gobsmacked, wowed and with a whole lot of ‘it that it’ thrown in.

If you haven’t read the first in this series, ‘Tempting Danger’, you really are missing out on quite a wonderful story with great characters. The interaction between Raul and Lily is reminiscent of one of my all time favourite fictional couples: Rourke & Eve (from JD Robb’s ‘In Death’ series).

The fiercely independent Lilly is a character I can (or would like to) related to, particularly in the pig-headedness! She’s independent, capable and usually thrown in the deep-end. Rule, of course, is independent, possessive and overbearing – in a charming and very sexy way!

This book picked up where Tempting Danger left off. You really do need to read this series in order to appreciate the characters and the world. But you also need to either have a good memory or have read them quite closely together, as there isn’t a lot of background information repeated (I’m not complaining, I hate having half the next book in the series rehashing what’s happened previously, if you don’t know, read the earlier books!). However, it reads like Eileen Wilks has an overall grand plan for the series, and she’s sticking to it, despite it seeming that the characters have changed what they want to be doing.

Mortal Danger was less crime-fighting that Tempting Danger, with more magic and otherworldliness, and although I eventually caught on, there were a couple of sense that had me doing the confused puppy look.

Although a really great story, this one was just lacking some of the flow. We were introduced to too many elements. We’ve got new characters, new situations, and new mysteries. I think my issue is that it just isn’t what I’ve come to expect from a second novel. The overall effect was like a first novel, where we are being introduced to the world, rather than the comfortably second novel where we get to spend more time becoming horribly attached to the characters.

My biggest issue is Grandmother. It’s driving me nuts that we’ve got this wonderful character who we just don’t know anything about. I know that it is part of the overall story to just throw out these tidbits of information, but I really want to have a whole book just dedicated to Lillys Grandmother. She’s so very cool. Very much a stereotypical matriarch, heading a Chinese family, with strong spiritual ties and that whole grandmother attitude! Eilieen Wilks is such a tease!

There aren’t many twists and turns in the plot. There should have been, but they unfortunately just came across as confusing, so the ‘I didn’t see that coming’ factor got lost in trying to work out what on earth was going on. There was also one particularly yuckie moment where Lilly is swapping spit with a grubby, grotty, perverted demon! Shudder.

The ending left me with more questions than answers, as well as that feeling of needing to carry on reading. It just didn’t quite end and is very much a ‘to be continued.’ Not in a cliff hanger, but certainly in a manner where you’ve got an idea of what is going to be encountered in the rest of the series (or at least the next few books) and which characters are going to be around for a while.

Overall, yes, I really enjoyed this book and I am enjoying the characters and the series. I was a little disappointed in some of the flow of the story, but I think this is a series that will do well with a second reading. It’s certainly got enjoyment factor and I will most definitely be carrying on with the rest of the series!(less)

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Aug 12, 2011 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: demons-magic-weres

Another very good book by Eileen Wilks, the second in the “World of the Lupi” series, is the “Mortal Danger”. This book, like the first one, isn’t the classic pnr book. Of course there is romance, but it’s not the main theme in the book. It’s a combination of pnr and urban fantasy, so I think that it will satisfy the fans of both genres.

Lily Yu is now an agent for the FBI, in the Magical Crime Division. And it’s not easy! From the beginning of the book she has problems and she is attacked in her...more

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Feb 22, 2012 Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru added it · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, werewolves, shapeshifters, paranormal-romance, mello-s-feb-challenge-shifters, hawt-heroes, sassy-heroines, adult

Ah, I loved this book. I love Lily and Rule, even when Lily is being so very stubborn. So glad to see more of Cullen and I really like Cynna. Glad she was introduced. So obvious she was put there to hook up with Cullen, though. I have to wonder, if they'll be regular mates or if there will be a mate bond. I think the mate bonds only happen when one is a Chosen, though and according to the Rhej, there are other plans for Cynna. We'll be seeing a lot more of her, I'm sure.

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Feb 15, 2012 Rebecca ♥ Ash, Jem, Warner ♥ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, paranormal, shapeshifters, magic, romance, ebook, reviewed

I am so glad I discovered this series, although I dont really remember how I came across it.

In the first book I was just so impressed by the relationship between Rule and Lily that I really didnt care about the story at all. Not that it was bad, I was just too distracted by Rule and Lily's hotness to care. In this one I think the story was much more interesting. Enough for me to notice. :P It was still a tad confusing, but there was lots of great action including a scene where 8 werewolves turn...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Sophia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-uf

I found this a very exciting sequel to Tempting Danger. It began close to where the first one left off. These definitely segue into the next story after it so definitely read them in order. Oh, and if you haven't read the first one, you might not wish to read this review because I need to bring up things from the first story.

This one has Rule and Lily tense and frustrated with each other because they can't seem to compromise about anything let alone how they will handle their mate bond. Unbeknow...more I found this a very exciting sequel to Tempting Danger. It began close to where the first one left off. These definitely segue into the next story after it so definitely read them in order. Oh, and if you haven't read the first one, you might not wish to read this review because I need to bring up things from the first story.

This one has Rule and Lily tense and frustrated with each other because they can't seem to compromise about anything let alone how they will handle their mate bond. Unbeknownst to the two of them, their hard won victory in the first story was just the first salvo in a war and there were a few loose ends. The staff and Harlowe were able to get away and here, in this story, Harlowe and the staff have returned with a new lease on life and new agenda from the goddess wanna be who has plans of her own to have a demon possess Lily Yu.

Lily starts her first assignment with the FBI special unit by being handed the case of a set of killings that all point to Harlowe as the culprit. But it soon becomes a case of the hunter becoming the hunted. While she works on her case, Rule is off having meetings and guiltily keeping them secret from Lily even though he provides protection that she doesn't want or thinks she needs. Lily is soon to realize that she is way in over her head when Harlowe releases his trap, but something unexpected happens with far reaching consequences that just cause the danger and adventure to double. It was all so very exciting to see how things would arrive at the end.

This plot was more fast paced in some ways than the first one, but it is also still a plot where many explanations are in order so things can proceed. The things Lily learned about the non-humans in the first story was only the beginning. This story strays into the intro of the demon realms and there is a further intro to other magic users. This one includes a more pronounced struggle that Lily has with accepting Rule that at heart also seems a struggle against her own personal issues. I was a little annoyed with her in the first book because she takes 'willfully blind' to whole new levels, but here the exponent grew even higher. I stop short in saying that she got herself and her friends into their dangerous situations because of her issues because there are others with evil and/or secret agendas acting in the story too.

And that leads into a discussion of Lily's character. I truly don't mind that she is a questioning sort because heck, who wouldn't be in awe and questioning when introduced to new details about beings and creatures that have been closed off from you before. But there is a point when you really have to just take something on faith particularly when you have clues and facts leading you there. I just don't get some of Lily's stubbornness to refute things she can't use her six (yeah, she even has that magical sensitivity going for her and she's still stubborn) senses to see namely the spiritual. I could see being skeptical if there was no evidence of even magic or magical beings, but she has all that and she still marches on heedless of those who try to tell her and help her well until empirical evidence shows up right under her nose. You gotta love her tenacity, sense of duty and tough courage. Well, and finally toward the end she is willing to actually verbalize her feelings. Looking forward to seeing her grow more as the series continues.

I'm not sure how I feel about Rule. He is high-handed at times and he makes decisions of his own, but there is also the fact in his favor that trying to discuss or share a decision with Lily might be an impossible task and much of his sneaking around is to help the situation and arrange for the protection she doesn't think she needs. Do I think lack of honesty even for the right reasons will come back to bite him? Pretty sure it will. In the first book, Rule seemed to have really changed his direction from being a typical lupi who is as promiscuous as the next one to being monogamous to Lily when they are bonded. There are references to growing feelings for her though he admitted that he had been coerced at first by the mate-bond just like Lily, but I just couldn't get past the fact- for a time- that he saw no problem with sleeping with another man's wife. In this story, I was able to buy in to the honesty of his feelings because of his selfless actions and willingness to make Lily angry if it meant that he could keep her safe. I find that I enjoy learning more and more about Rule's lupi nature and the lupi world that he is from. There are so many hidden things in his family's past and things the lupi hide from outsiders that I look forward to learning more.

While I find some aspects of Lily and Rule irritating, I do enjoy seeing them come together as a couple. In a way, I like that their path to love is not instant or easy. The plot, secrets, new paranormal facts, twists, and dynamic finish made this book a really good reading experience that I can recommend to others who enjoy Urban Fantasy.(less)

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Dec 29, 2010 Archer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: nook-books, urban-fantasy

From Goodreads:

Former cop Lily Yu has her sister's wedding to attend, a missing magical staff to find, and now must deal with her grandmother's decision to return to the old country. Lily could turn to the man she's involved with for advice, but for all the passion that flares between them, she doesn't really know Rule Turner--she's just bound to him for life. Rule happens to be a werewolf, and Lily wonders just how far she can trust him.

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This books starts a few weeks after she is work...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Samantha rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-urban-fantasy, genre-paranormal-romance, shifter-wolf, shifter, heroine-kicks-ass, setting-alternate-universe, trope-fate-mates

If you're looking to get into this series, I would recommend starting with the first book Tempting Danger. There's a lot of continuing threads to these books that wouldn't make as much sense if you started elsewhere in the series. With that said...

After the first book in the series, I was extremely disappointed with this installment. The book started off great, it picked up the story not long after the first book ended. Lily and Rule are slowly adjusting to the bond and they're still looking for...more

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Mar 04, 2010 Marsha rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Adults

This is the second book I've read by Eileen Wilks and due to the intricate web of story weaving, she is quickly becoming one of my favorites. In this sequel to Tempting Danger, Lily and Rule find themselves thrown into the world of demons called "Dis" or hell. They battle for their very existence and when there seems to be no hope, they find assistance from the most unlikely creatures. Wilks is masterful at spinning a fascinating world mixed with myth, poetry and folklore. Book 2 was not as fast...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Laurie: Almost Faemous rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Lupi series by Eileen Wilks, and I liked this one about as much as the first one in the series. The book starts out where the previous one left off so I' d definitely recommend reading Tempting Danger before you start this one. Ok, this book just didn't work for me, it's starts out as a police drama which is ok I like police dramas but the paranormal elements in this book were completely unbelievable for me. Minor spoiler alert - being the same person in two places...more

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Jan 31, 2011 Gardavson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: at-the-library, fantasy-romance, paranormal, 5-star

Another good one in the series. For all that this series is ranking high stars from me, it likely will not hit my "just plain top notch" category. Maybe later. The characters hold this book. Have you ever read a series and not wanted it to stop, even if nothing happened and you just read about the characters' lives - just because you liked them that much? This is that, except without the knockout series leading up to it. It's still good, it's just that the plot is a by-product. It simply doesn't...more

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Aug 17, 2010 Anna rated it 4 of 5 stars

WOW - lots to keep track of in this book. So many different twists and turns - new places, characters, etc... to keep track of. It made it hard at times to keep up.

That said, it was a great book! Loved how the story grew and moved on from where it ended in the first book ended. It also makes me want to pick up all the anthologies that coincide with the series but are in other books. I have read one of them but it supposedly doesn't come into play in the sequence of novels until after book 3 or 4...more

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Aug 31, 2010 Yodamom rated it 5 of 5 stars

Mystery, action, fantasy and love, what more could you ask for... great characters, and Wilks delivers them. Lily Yu now an FBI agent and her mate Rule Turner are still trying to figure out the whole mate-bond thing when a crazy preacher with a magical staff from the under-world starts causing all kind of mayhem. This brings our heroes Lilly , Rule and co. to a very dangerous place where they encounter many new beasties and (my favorite) DRAGONS !!!! Lily and rule are separated and yet not separ...more

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Feb 22, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

**Plot summary** Former homicide cop Lily Yu has a lot on her plate. There's her sister's wedding, a missing magical staff with unknown powers, and her grandmother's sudden decision to visit the old country just when Lily could use a little advice. Maybe she should turn to the man she's involved with, but for all the passion that flares between them, she doesn't really know Rule Turner. Yet she's tied to him for life, both of them caught in an unbreakable mate bond.

That Rule is a werewolf, princ...more **Plot summary** Former homicide cop Lily Yu has a lot on her plate. There's her sister's wedding, a missing magical staff with unknown powers, and her grandmother's sudden decision to visit the old country just when Lily could use a little advice. Maybe she should turn to the man she's involved with, but for all the passion that flares between them, she doesn't really know Rule Turner. Yet she's tied to him for life, both of them caught in an unbreakable mate bond.

That Rule is a werewolf, prince of his people, only complicates matters.

Now an agent in a special unit of the FBI's Magical Crimes Division, Lily's job is to hunt down Harlowe, a charismatic cult leader bent on bringing an ancient evil into the world. But what Lily doesn't realize is that Harlowe has set a trap-for her. And then the unthinkable happens.

In the blink of any eye Lily's world divides and collides, and she is thrust into a new and frightening reality. Her only hope will be to trust Rule-and herself-or Lily will be lost forever.

**Review** Like other readers/reviewers, I actually found this second installment better than the first one. There was more action, Lily's soul split definitely made for a interesting ride. I liked the addition of Cynna Weaver as a new addition to the series, as well as the more inclusive participation of Cullen Seabourne, the sorcerer. Cynna is a Finder and her tattoos are how she works her special magic. She is totally different from the structured Lily Yu. Cullen lost his eyes by Helen in the first book, but now he has them back thanks to his were healing abilities.

I found the sojourn into Hell/Dis very interesting and very well created, especially the addition of Sam and the rest of his dragons who end up saving Lily from the demons who want her for her blood. Even Gan, the demon who dragged part of Lilys soul into hell with him/her, was interesting. I still question whether Harlowe is really dead as presumed, or was he also dragged into hell to answer for his failure to possess Lily as the demon Xitil wanted. Also, does Xitil have the Rod that everyone is looking for, or was it burned up by the mages?

Since I haven't read the rest of this series, I am presuming that Cynna and Cullen play a more prominent role in upcoming releases. That is fine with me, because I actually enjoy their interaction and heated conversations. Plus, Cynna has now be designated as the new historian/high priestess of the Nokolai pack.

Last thought: I would not recommend reading this alone, as you will be clueless to who the main players are in this series. I do plan on continuing reading the rest of this series as the books become available to me.

Next up: Blood Lines (2007)

Genre(s) Urban fantasy, Paranormal romance and Romance novel.

Rating 3.5 Stars.
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Apr 16, 2012 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: shifters-werewolves-lupi-oh-my, demons-angels

This is the second installment in the series and it's even better than the first.

Action packed, danger at every turn, this book kept me up at night because I couldn't put it down!

I love Rule, I LOVE the lupi, I love Eileen Wilks' writing style. The one thing that held this back from getting a 5 is, once again, Lily's stubbornness when it comes to things she can't explain logically. I just cannot understand how someone who's grandma is obviously some sort of shifter, and who can sense magic in ot...more

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Jun 06, 2010 Kathleen Burket rated it 5 of 5 stars

Mortal Danger, Book 2, World of the Lupi is another fascinating volume about a world in which magic is a part of daily life. Lily Yu is now a member of the the FBI's Magical Crime Division and is assigned her first big case. Philip Harlowe and the Church of the Aza have returned and blame Lily for their failures in the first book. A body of a young woman who died through magical means is discovered with a message, "For Yu." Lily's relationship continues to evolve with Rule Turner while her relat...more

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Jul 12, 2011 BamaGal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-uf

This one was such a departure from the first book. I thought I had a handle one where this series was going, then it takes a sharp left turn into Fantasyland.

The first one was a police investigation of a werewolf murder(s) with magical elements towards the ends. This one was quite enjoyable in a different way. You have your demons, alternate realms, (including dis/hell), dragons, split personalities, bumps along the rocky road to romance, and lets not forget the funny bickering between Cynna an...more

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Aug 24, 2011 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: wilks

Lily and Rule
Cynna and Cullen

A great second book in the series. I did have some mixed emotions on this one. It almost felt like Rule was with a different person, another person, another Lily when he was in Dis. He shared stuff with that Lily that the real Lily doesn't remember and is still trying to learn. I think this will kind of haunt them through a couple more books. I can see why the real Lily is jealous of what went on when she was working so hard to try and save Rule.

We met Cynna in this...more

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Mar 16, 2010 Jenna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Book 2 in the World of the Lupi was almost as good as the first. I like that Cullen had a bigger role since he is Rule's best friend. It also sets up Cynna as an ongoing character in future books of the series and she is an interesting character that I'd like to see more of.

I liked Lily's jealousy about Rule in this novel since she is clearly beginning to fall for him even though she denies it. I loved the ending, but would have liked more Lily/Rule together time!!

My only disappointment is the b...more

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Feb 20, 2011 Sandra rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: eileen-wilks, own, pnr-uf, shifters

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Jan 16, 2013 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-re-reads, demons

Loved the world building in this one and the introduction of (view spoiler)other species. The plot thickens in this one. Not only are more major players introduced but well, pardon my French, shit gets crazy. Lots of implications that all lead to the same conclusion: earth as we know it will be forever changed. Since I read books 1 and 2 back to back this time, I got to see and experience Lily and Rule's relationship progress more naturally despite their mating b...more

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Aug 16, 2011 Katyana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ass-kicking-women, fantasy, demons, pnr, series, shapeshifters, uf

***3.5***

This one is tough for me to evaluate. First and foremost, let's just get this right out of the way: I liked the book. I feel attached to the characters, engaged in what happens with them. And hell, I have already started reading the 3rd in this series.

That said, there were some flaws.

First flaw: I am really not fond of Wilks' tendency to tell us about the action after the fact. This happened in the first book, and it is happening here too. (view spoiler)...more ***3.5***

This one is tough for me to evaluate. First and foremost, let's just get this right out of the way: I liked the book. I feel attached to the characters, engaged in what happens with them. And hell, I have already started reading the 3rd in this series.

That said, there were some flaws.

First flaw: I am really not fond of Wilks' tendency to tell us about the action after the fact. This happened in the first book, and it is happening here too. (view spoiler) What? Why did all that need to happen offscreen? It completely undercuts the dramatic tension to storytell that way. "Oh hey! We had this big fight yesterday, let me tell you what happened. Hooooo-boy, it was a scary one, let me tell ya!" Really? Really??!

But the biggest flaw, to me, was that the biggest events in the book were never explained. At the end, all of the characters and the author seemed to shrug, express bafflement over what happened to Lily, and then just moved on. I'm sorry, but Rule's belief that the Lady must have taken a hand isn't enough for me. What happened? What does it mean? What are the consequences? It can't just disappear into history. Having it, in the end, apparently mean nothing... well, just like the lack of being in the middle of the action (first flaw), it undercuts the drama of the story. Was it all pointless, or was this a major step for Lily and Rule, a trial, of sorts, that will build them into the people they need to be for some major conflict coming up?

There were a couple other major things tossed out at the end - (view spoiler) - that also got no explanation. I can only hope that these things are handled later in the series...(less)

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About Eileen Wilks

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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