Lords of Deliverance:

Book 3:

Summary:

Eight and a half months ago Thantos the most deadly of the Horseman, “lost” his virginity to Regan. For the last 8.5 months his siblings have kept him frozen with hellhound saliva. Trapped in his own body he’s had 8.5 months to plan his revenge against Regan for her betrayal. For 8.5 months Regan has been incubating the child that could either end the world or save it, but she has also spent that time feeling guilty for what she did to Thantos. She knows when Thantos is let loose, he may just kill her, and she doesn’t blame him.

Suddenly, Thantos has feeling again and he feels a force that is calling to him, following that tug he finds himself at a very pregnant Regan. When she tells him it’s his, he’s flabbergasted, he always wanted kids but never let himself dream. Now all he knows is he has his chance at revenge and for the one thing he always wanted. The only problem is Pestilence, will do anything to kill his unborn child and break Thantos seal.

Review:

*This is pretty spoiler free, if there are any, they are pretty minor.

All I can say is wow! Larissa Ione did it again, she is a master at what she does. This is the third book of the series and the best in my lowly opinion. Thantos has been my favorite throughout this whole series and I could not wait for this book, so I am that much more happy that book did not disappoint! Ione, is one of the best at seamlessly weaving death/violence, sensuality and humor together into a believable and entertaining tale. Her writing tends to be on the darker, edgier side but she never loses her sense of humor. Within the first chapter alone I had laughed out loud good belly full laughs at least 3 times and my Kindle is full of highlights from favorite passages. I am so happy with the way this book turned out. My only wish is that I had time to have read it all in one sitting, as it is, I didn’t have a large block of time to really sit down and focus my attention on this book, I guess I’ll just have to reread it later. Darn it!

I was prepared hate Regan, after what she did to my Thantos, I thought I’d hate her through the whole book. I don’t think I was able to hate her longer than the first couple of chapters. Her vulnerability and backbone of steel pulled me in and had me on her side rooting for her. It turns out that is an irresistible combination in a heroine for me. I love a girl that has some backbone and can stand up to a strong Alpha man (Which undoubtedly describes Thantos), but maintains a bit of vulnerability that makes her human. In Regans case she is human with a bit of a kick, she has a couple of abilities that make her more than the average human being. After being a part of the Aegis for so long it’s all she knows, but they never let her forget that she is not quite human and that they let her live when they should have killed her as is the usual Aegis policy for something such as Regan. This constant reminder did a real number on Regan, and has made her feel unworthy and unwanted her entire life. She feels like the only way she would be wanted is if she had something to offer someone. This also makes her doubt that she could be a real mother to a child, to Thantos and her child.

Thantos, oh Thantos, Larissa Ione told me that I could have you if I could get you away from Regan I could have you via Twitter and I am taking her on her word so if it’s the last thing I do, you will be mine oh yes you will! LOL! He is my tortured, tattooed virgin type. My ultimate weakness! Thantos was raised by a peaceful tribe 4000 years ago. At the heart of it, he’s a peaceful guy and prefers a peaceful existence with his books. However, when he became one of the horsemen, he became death. Now his whole existence revolves around Death and Dying, 4000 years is a lot of death and a lot of it at his hands. His entire body is tattooed with scenes of death he has dealt. For 4000 years he believed that his virginity was his seal, so for 4000 years he never partook in those pleasures. When Regan came around he wanted sex more than he had ever before, now that he is free from his binding he still wants her more than he ever had before. When he gets Regan in his grasp he has so many conflicting emotions, he wants his revenge, but he also has an overwhelming need to protect her. But he does know one thing, that he wants his child and there is no way he is going to let anyone take that from him, not Pestilence and not Regan with her current plans. What he doesn’t let himself think of is that he could finally have everything he ever wanted right within reach….his own family.

Again, I cannot reiterate how much I loved this book, it had everything I have come to expect from a Larissa Ione book, violence, masterful sensuality, a wicked sense of humor, and characters that feel so real. L. Ione can write a character that you feel like you known inside and out by the end of the book and you remember them for a long time to come. So many authors will focus on the male lead or the female lead so you only really feel like you really know one of them, and only kind of know the other. This is not the case with an Ione novel, both are fully fleshed out as well as the side characters. You are immersed in the whole world, and I did not want to leave it. I didn’t want the book to end, but am very excited to see where she is leading us. We are set up for Rogue Rider and possibly a spin off with Reaver. I can’t wait to see where Ione is going to take us because I know it will be good. You can always count on an Ione book and she is one of my favorite authors. My only problem now is trying to decide who I love more, Lore or Thantos, and I just don’t think I could pick.

Rating:
5