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The League: Nemesis Rising #8
Born of Betrayal
Years ago, family loyalty caused Fain Hauk to give up everything he loved: His military career. His planet. His fiancée. Even his name.
Now decades later, everything has changed. He's built a new life out of the ashes of his old, and he's vowed to never let anything threaten his loved ones again.
But when old enemies align themselves with new ones, he's caught in the middle of a brutal war. And when fate throws his former fiancée back into his world and she has her own agenda that includes taking his head for what he did to her years ago, more than just his life is at stake. The fate of the Ichidian universe and that of his brothers-in-arms hangs in the balance. Winner take all.
It's kill or be killed, and never has the battle been more fierce...
Or more fun, in Born of Betrayal, the next League: Nemesis Rising novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon!
Now decades later, everything has changed. He's built a new life out of the ashes of his old, and he's vowed to never let anything threaten his loved ones again.
But when old enemies align themselves with new ones, he's caught in the middle of a brutal war. And when fate throws his former fiancée back into his world and she has her own agenda that includes taking his head for what he did to her years ago, more than just his life is at stake. The fate of the Ichidian universe and that of his brothers-in-arms hangs in the balance. Winner take all.
It's kill or be killed, and never has the battle been more fierce...
Or more fun, in Born of Betrayal, the next League: Nemesis Rising novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon!
512 pages, Hardcover
First published November 3, 2015
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New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a regular at the #1 spot. With legions of fans known as Paladins (thousands of whom proudly sport tattoos from her series and who travel from all over the world to attend her appearances), her books are always snatched up as soon as they appear on store shelves. Since 2004, she had placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats including manga and graphic novels. Her current series are: Dark-Hunters, Chronicles of Nick and The League, and her books are available in over 100 countries where eager fans impatiently wait for the next release. Her Chronicles of Nick and Dark-Hunter series are soon to be major motion pictures while Dark-Hunter is also being developed as a television series. Join her and her Paladins online at MySherrilyn.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn
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New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a regular at the #1 spot. With legions of fans known as Paladins (thousands of whom proudly sport tattoos from her series and who travel from all over the world to attend her appearances), her books are always snatched up as soon as they appear on store shelves. Since 2004, she had placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats including manga and graphic novels. Her current series are: Dark-Hunters, Chronicles of Nick and The League, and her books are available in over 100 countries where eager fans impatiently wait for the next release. Her Chronicles of Nick and Dark-Hunter series are soon to be major motion pictures while Dark-Hunter is also being developed as a television series. Join her and her Paladins online at MySherrilyn.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn
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November 12, 2015
At a time where I am feeling very disconnected from Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series, I am happy to report that I enjoyed this latest League book. I did have some issues, but I liked both main characters and their second chance at love story, especially with their grown son a major player in the story.
This is finally Fain's book, and Kenyon primed us well with Talyn's story in the last installment. We've seen the fallout from Fain's decision to leave Galene all those years ago. Her social standing was ruined and their son lived a life beneath even the lowest castes of society, since he had no paternal lineage. Fain went off and married a human woman, despite his betrothal to Galene and, well, everyone ended up suffering for it.
Kenyon loves taking scenarios that seem to be one thing, then showing us that they were really something else. Like with Darling. Or Styxx. Now we see the real circumstances that took Fain away from Galene. It wasn't that he loved his human, but rather, he was forced to leave Galene to save lives. And when he finds out about Talyn --and the fallout from his absence-- it rocks him to the core.
Fain and Galene are thrown together again on a mission where they must work together and they have a lot to work through. Neither ever really knew what the other endured, but the love that was between them has never died. They have to overcome years of heartbreak and hard knocks to make their way back to each other. Throw Talyn in the mix and a constant threat to the lives of Fain's loved ones --and things don't slow down for a moment.
I really believed in the emotional connection between Fain and Galene. I also felt the deep hurt he inflicted --as well as the equally deep remorse he felt as a result. Talyn's loyalty to his mother and anger over his father's choice to leave gave a great additional layer to the dynamic. I liked that we finally got what felt like a missing part of the story in the last book.
Old favorites like Nyk, Jayne and the Sentella play a big role in the second half, which I loved. But here is where it also started to get hairy. There are so many characters, I found myself starting to get lost... which is what has driven me away from the Dark Hunter books (though not to that extreme just yet.) There are just too many names to keep straight --not the past core couples, but all of their family members and friends, plus connections we never even knew about. It's even dicier when you think about what you know from the second generation flash forwards from Born of Ice and "Fire and Ice." Kenyon's website has a great character guide, but I don't want to have to consult reference material every time a read one of her books.
My other complaint is really the familiar misery each hero seems to have. He was mistreated and abused. His heroine is the only woman who has ever made him feel worthwhile. Plus now, Kenyon's new bonus theme of "the untold story you never knew the truth about." She does all of this well, but the themes and tones are just becoming too familiar.
All that said, there is a reason Kenyon has found success with this formula. Despite the familiarity... despite the overwhelming number of characters... I liked the book. I was happy with the ending. And I was intrigued by where she is going for the next book. Even though it's a hero whose story we thought we knew but were totally wrong about. And who was never loved and everyone hates him but the woman he loves. But I'll deal with that when I get to Born of Legend.
Rating: B
*ARC provided by publisher
This is finally Fain's book, and Kenyon primed us well with Talyn's story in the last installment. We've seen the fallout from Fain's decision to leave Galene all those years ago. Her social standing was ruined and their son lived a life beneath even the lowest castes of society, since he had no paternal lineage. Fain went off and married a human woman, despite his betrothal to Galene and, well, everyone ended up suffering for it.
Kenyon loves taking scenarios that seem to be one thing, then showing us that they were really something else. Like with Darling. Or Styxx. Now we see the real circumstances that took Fain away from Galene. It wasn't that he loved his human, but rather, he was forced to leave Galene to save lives. And when he finds out about Talyn --and the fallout from his absence-- it rocks him to the core.
Fain and Galene are thrown together again on a mission where they must work together and they have a lot to work through. Neither ever really knew what the other endured, but the love that was between them has never died. They have to overcome years of heartbreak and hard knocks to make their way back to each other. Throw Talyn in the mix and a constant threat to the lives of Fain's loved ones --and things don't slow down for a moment.
I really believed in the emotional connection between Fain and Galene. I also felt the deep hurt he inflicted --as well as the equally deep remorse he felt as a result. Talyn's loyalty to his mother and anger over his father's choice to leave gave a great additional layer to the dynamic. I liked that we finally got what felt like a missing part of the story in the last book.
Old favorites like Nyk, Jayne and the Sentella play a big role in the second half, which I loved. But here is where it also started to get hairy. There are so many characters, I found myself starting to get lost... which is what has driven me away from the Dark Hunter books (though not to that extreme just yet.) There are just too many names to keep straight --not the past core couples, but all of their family members and friends, plus connections we never even knew about. It's even dicier when you think about what you know from the second generation flash forwards from Born of Ice and "Fire and Ice." Kenyon's website has a great character guide, but I don't want to have to consult reference material every time a read one of her books.
My other complaint is really the familiar misery each hero seems to have. He was mistreated and abused. His heroine is the only woman who has ever made him feel worthwhile. Plus now, Kenyon's new bonus theme of "the untold story you never knew the truth about." She does all of this well, but the themes and tones are just becoming too familiar.
All that said, there is a reason Kenyon has found success with this formula. Despite the familiarity... despite the overwhelming number of characters... I liked the book. I was happy with the ending. And I was intrigued by where she is going for the next book. Even though it's a hero whose story we thought we knew but were totally wrong about. And who was never loved and everyone hates him but the woman he loves. But I'll deal with that when I get to Born of Legend.
Rating: B
*ARC provided by publisher
December 4, 2015
We've been teased with the truth about what Fain Hauk has gone through for several books now and now hot on the heals of his son Talyns book Born of Defiance we finally get all the gory details. He not only sacrificed his own future when he ended his bonding to Galene all those years ago but unknown to Fain he also left her pregnant and unwanted by her own family. The Andarians are a harsh race with strict codes and yet Galene found the strength to pursue her career whilst raising Talyn single handedly. They say love and hate are two sides of the same coin and if that is true then I wouldn't want to be Fain if he ever meets the woman he scorned but you guessed it pain is about to keep coming Fains way!
Galene has earned her role as commander of the alliance forces but it's felt she will need help negotiating with some factions. Well who should show up but the one male that Galene would happily kill but with war knocking at the door it's time to suck it up and come out on top. Working together means they must both confront the past but there is an insidious presence targeting them determined to aid the League . As old enemies rise up its time for the Sentella to start a head count as it looks like more and more of them are about to lose that which matters the most!
Wow this series is like a juggernaut that just keeps rolling on ! With so many characters and in this instalment we get to see them standing side by side. I won't say too much obviously but for this reader even though I wanted the idea of a happy ending for Fain and Galene it felt just a tad too quick. However this book is not just about the couple but is taking this series in a whole new direction. The author loves to torment her heroes but she also enjoys messing with the readers head and she tries to see if she can make the villain a hero! Expect twists and unexpected allies but be prepared to roll your eyes occasionally I'm afraid. Second chance romance seems to take a slight back seat here but what's truly fabulous is seeing Fain connect with Talyn. I've been waiting for Nero since the first book and the author doesn't disappoint as yes he is here but what is revealed has me salivating not just for his book but also a new character. What can I say? If you love this series then this book will be unmissable
Four and a half from me
Galene has earned her role as commander of the alliance forces but it's felt she will need help negotiating with some factions. Well who should show up but the one male that Galene would happily kill but with war knocking at the door it's time to suck it up and come out on top. Working together means they must both confront the past but there is an insidious presence targeting them determined to aid the League . As old enemies rise up its time for the Sentella to start a head count as it looks like more and more of them are about to lose that which matters the most!
Wow this series is like a juggernaut that just keeps rolling on ! With so many characters and in this instalment we get to see them standing side by side. I won't say too much obviously but for this reader even though I wanted the idea of a happy ending for Fain and Galene it felt just a tad too quick. However this book is not just about the couple but is taking this series in a whole new direction. The author loves to torment her heroes but she also enjoys messing with the readers head and she tries to see if she can make the villain a hero! Expect twists and unexpected allies but be prepared to roll your eyes occasionally I'm afraid. Second chance romance seems to take a slight back seat here but what's truly fabulous is seeing Fain connect with Talyn. I've been waiting for Nero since the first book and the author doesn't disappoint as yes he is here but what is revealed has me salivating not just for his book but also a new character. What can I say? If you love this series then this book will be unmissable
Four and a half from me
November 13, 2015
Just finished reading my advanced copy of Born of Betrayal and as always Kenyon does not dissapoint! I'm not going to go into details, but will say I laughed, was at the edge of my seat, and even got misty eyed in certain points! All of the League books are amazing. As I read the last page I was upset that it was done, and wanted the next book immediately. Oh well...I begin impatiently waiting for the next one!
November 2, 2015
There is an extended preview in SON OF NO ONE, and I am ALREADY dying for this one! Cannot wait to see how Fain and Galene get together...
January 14, 2016
I simply adore this series, there's no other like it. I've been in love with the Hauk brothers from the beginning, so I knew I would really enjoy reading Fain's story. It was great how we got to give closure to many things that had been unanswered till now. Also we've been reading about Fain through all the previous books, but we never got to read his story in detail. It was everything I wanted it to be. Fain finally gets everything he deserves and has been dreaming of since he was a boy.
In this installment we get to read about him crossing paths with his childhood's fiancee, the love of his life which he had abandoned in order to save his brother's life. In a world where destruction, war and unfairness are common coin, we get to see how Fain starts reconstructing his life once again. The only problem was that Galene was more inclined to shot him in the head than forgiving him. Luckily Fain is a resourceful kind of guy, even though wining a wife and a son altogether wasn't proving to be easy.
Reading about Fain achieving his goals and turning his life upside-down was great. I truly enjoyed this read and the world building behind the story. As usual this amazing and original world is like anything I have read before and I enjoy every detail and character. I could read books in this series forever. Unheard world, travels through the galaxy, unknown species and numerous different cultures, what's not to love about the Sentella and their huge family?
The only thing I felt lacking in this book was the fact that, as we already knew very well all the main characters, the element of surprise was missing. No suspense, no emotion from what was to come, no getting to know the characters and their stories. But still, it was a great ending and a story that needed to be told.
P.S. Why do I have the feeling we already read about Nyk's daughter? I tried searching the previous installments but couldn't find anything. But I feel like we already read about her. I liked how she couldn't stop checking Gavarian out.
In this installment we get to read about him crossing paths with his childhood's fiancee, the love of his life which he had abandoned in order to save his brother's life. In a world where destruction, war and unfairness are common coin, we get to see how Fain starts reconstructing his life once again. The only problem was that Galene was more inclined to shot him in the head than forgiving him. Luckily Fain is a resourceful kind of guy, even though wining a wife and a son altogether wasn't proving to be easy.
Reading about Fain achieving his goals and turning his life upside-down was great. I truly enjoyed this read and the world building behind the story. As usual this amazing and original world is like anything I have read before and I enjoy every detail and character. I could read books in this series forever. Unheard world, travels through the galaxy, unknown species and numerous different cultures, what's not to love about the Sentella and their huge family?
The only thing I felt lacking in this book was the fact that, as we already knew very well all the main characters, the element of surprise was missing. No suspense, no emotion from what was to come, no getting to know the characters and their stories. But still, it was a great ending and a story that needed to be told.
P.S. Why do I have the feeling we already read about Nyk's daughter? I tried searching the previous installments but couldn't find anything. But I feel like we already read about her. I liked how she couldn't stop checking Gavarian out.
March 3, 2016
five out of five so much is happening in this book the war is definitely on there are ups and downs I loved this book and the hole series can't wait for the next one
March 6, 2016
Final rating: 6/5 stars
This is game changing book we have been expecting for a while - and it's direct sequel of Born of Defiance, even though it happens much much later - but events and people who are in this book are closely related to the BoD. There is also a conclusion to Talyn and Felicia's story (which is everything I had ever wanted) and these two books are best to be read one after another as soon as possible because they form a single story.
So far, this is my my absolute favorite book in the whole League series because it was half about the couple and half about what is happening in the Universe at the moment (and there was a lot going on), thus giving us insight in new characters we should be keeping our eyes on, and old characters who have redeemed for their past actions (one of them is in the next book).
There were a lot of shock bombs in this book - I definitely didn't expect so many plot twists. After a while I stopped being shocked as I waited for more bombs to strike me down. And that was great!
This was definitely an emotional ride and I cried and my heart squeezed in my chest when I got around 60%... But it was amazing sequel and I loved it .
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STORY & CHARACTERS:
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The story continues many years later after Talyn and Felicia's book (in other words, present time).
Cairistiona’s mother, Eriadne is captured, Jullien is on the run but the threat still remains. The war against the League is coming - and they are not the only threat for safety of everyone who has declared the war on League.
The Alliance has decided to appoint Galene Batur as the leader of the forces. That includes Phrixian, Caronese, Qillaq, Andarion and Tavali forces. Tavalian is a nation that has been at war with Andarions for years but the threat League represents is a common ground for the two nations. What Galene didn't expect is that Tavali representative would be none other but her arch-enemy - none other than Fain: the Andarion who broke their pledge to marry a human and who brought nothing but misery to Talyn and Galene's life. So she does the only thing reasonable - she shoots him the moment she sees his face. What a touching (asdjadk what the f is going on are you insane is anyone of you sane what - everyone screams and panic until they figure out Fain is still alive) between the two.
*contains very light spoilers*
♦ Fain Hauk a Rogue pilot in Tavalian army. Having lost everything he cared about, he ended up in Tavali forces (and not by his own choice). Tavalian nation is a place where everyone can be something based on their abilities and strength - where status is earned and not given by birthright. But these years haven't been kind to Fain - two years after he lost his human wife, Omira, to her suicide, he was captured by Tavali and enslaved, even . Now, he rose in rank and by saving his master's (Braxen Venik's) life, he is now a member of Venik family, as well as a member of Royal family (recently) - the moment Cairie adoped Dancer, she adopted Fain as well. But Dancer is the only family member who still accepts him and loves him after everything that happened. What he didn't expect is to meet Galene again in his life. The very woman he left when they were teens, a moment after which he was made an Outcast. Worst of all, he didn't even know that he has a son - and even worse - they fought on the opposite sides for many years and never noticed.
I liked Fain while I was reading the previous books. I didn't expect to love Fain as much as I do after reading his book, in fact - i started loving him even more. Even though he left Galene, he never - ever - stopped loving her. In fact, he had no other choice but to leave her (and it was completely justified). So after reading everything he said, I figured out he deserves his second chance. Especially with Galene. Most of all, he was kind, honorable and even tolerable to Gelene's whims. But his guilt ate him inside - especially after he found out what happened to Galene and their son.
♦ Galene Batur advanced much in her life. After being heartbroken by Fain, and birthing their son, Talyn, she tried as much as possible to help Talyn through his life being that his status as a lack-Vest (an outcast father) earned him a lot of degradation and trouble. After Eriadne was captured, she rose in status and now she became a leader of Alliance's forces (courtesy of Nykyrian). But one thing didn't change - there was only one man whom she loved and whom she always will. Never in her life had she wanted anyone else, except for Fain. For her Talyn was the center of her tiny world after they were both abandoned by her's and Fain's family. Now she both despises Fain for what he did but can't help but feel happy that their paths crossed again. But forgiveness doesn't come easily, especially not from someone as jaded as her.
If there was something that made me dislike Galene, it was her judgmental nature - one that manifests as soon as one word she doesn't like is said. She is so quick to judge Fain, that he had a lot of hard time having to beg her to listen to him. She comes so quickly to conclusions, gets even angrier and is bound to hurt the target of her anger in rapid succession. But overall, despite her main fault, she was interesting, strong and capable woman, clear set on destroying everything that hurts her precious family.
♦ Fain and Galene had a lot to get over with - if you read Kenyon's books, especially Darling and Zarya's you would pretty much be correct if you thought they were the main couple of this book. True love is something that is hard to forget - especially if something got in the way of it in the first place. Galene and Fain had to go through a lot of things and challenges to understand they both need each other.
♦ Talyn Batur & Felicia are back again. After the conclusion of the last book, we found out that their statuses never changed - Talyn still cannot marry Felicia, unless Cairistiona adopts him or Fain does it first. Since he came with Galene on her mission, he meets his father for the first time - and given how much he suffered because he wasn't there - he doesn't hate him for himself, he dislikes him because of what he did to his mother. Now Fain has to prove to both Galene and Talyn to earn their respect again.
Overall, this book had everything that I wanted to see in Talyn and Felicia's book . I was so glad to see Talyn and Felicia happy - as they deserved to be.
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There were a lot of characters in this book. Among them, we get to see Nykyrian (which even has a POV inserted, I was so happy), Maris, Ryn (we find out more about his life and his family), Safir, Syn, Caillen, Dancer, Nero & Hadrian & Jayne (where we find out more significant information about Nero, Hadrian and what they can do and their heritage and family), Qory and Morra, and many more.
But among the new ones we meet Ryn's mother Hermione and the rest of his family ; then Venik and his family members who play important parts , and lastly Ushera who is the main character of the next book. We also find out about Kyr and what drove him to insanity, and we find out what happened to Jullien - at least a part of the whole story . Another interesting addition to the character list is an engimatic character called Thaumarturgus that no one meets and lives to tale the tale... unless he wants them too. I am highly interested in him and I wish for him to have his own book (as well as Kyr). I probably missed some characters, but now you see - there is a lot of them in this book, which made it even more enjoyable.
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OVERALL:
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FANTASTIC sequel and everything I ever wanted in the League book. Waiting for the next one will be such a hard thing to do... But I am glad I waited for Fain's book to come out so I read them both in 3 days and I don't regret investing my time in this series. I have read almost 50 Kenyon's books and I just love her stories. All in all, this deserves all 6 stars (exceeding expectations) from me.
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MY THE LEAGUE REVIEWS:
◉ Born of Night (The League, #1)
◉ Cloak & Silence (The League, #7)
◉ Born of Fury (The League, #8)
◉ Born of Defiance (The League, #9)
◉ Born of Betrayal (The League, #10)
This is game changing book we have been expecting for a while - and it's direct sequel of Born of Defiance, even though it happens much much later - but events and people who are in this book are closely related to the BoD. There is also a conclusion to Talyn and Felicia's story (which is everything I had ever wanted) and these two books are best to be read one after another as soon as possible because they form a single story.
So far, this is my my absolute favorite book in the whole League series because it was half about the couple and half about what is happening in the Universe at the moment (and there was a lot going on), thus giving us insight in new characters we should be keeping our eyes on, and old characters who have redeemed for their past actions (one of them is in the next book).
There were a lot of shock bombs in this book - I definitely didn't expect so many plot twists. After a while I stopped being shocked as I waited for more bombs to strike me down. And that was great!
This was definitely an emotional ride and I cried and my heart squeezed in my chest when I got around 60%... But it was amazing sequel and I loved it .
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STORY & CHARACTERS:
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The story continues many years later after Talyn and Felicia's book (in other words, present time).
Cairistiona’s mother, Eriadne is captured, Jullien is on the run but the threat still remains. The war against the League is coming - and they are not the only threat for safety of everyone who has declared the war on League.
The Alliance has decided to appoint Galene Batur as the leader of the forces. That includes Phrixian, Caronese, Qillaq, Andarion and Tavali forces. Tavalian is a nation that has been at war with Andarions for years but the threat League represents is a common ground for the two nations. What Galene didn't expect is that Tavali representative would be none other but her arch-enemy - none other than Fain: the Andarion who broke their pledge to marry a human and who brought nothing but misery to Talyn and Galene's life. So she does the only thing reasonable - she shoots him the moment she sees his face. What a touching (asdjadk what the f is going on are you insane is anyone of you sane what - everyone screams and panic until they figure out Fain is still alive) between the two.
*contains very light spoilers*
♦ Fain Hauk a Rogue pilot in Tavalian army. Having lost everything he cared about, he ended up in Tavali forces (and not by his own choice). Tavalian nation is a place where everyone can be something based on their abilities and strength - where status is earned and not given by birthright. But these years haven't been kind to Fain - two years after he lost his human wife, Omira, to her suicide, he was captured by Tavali and enslaved, even . Now, he rose in rank and by saving his master's (Braxen Venik's) life, he is now a member of Venik family, as well as a member of Royal family (recently) - the moment Cairie adoped Dancer, she adopted Fain as well. But Dancer is the only family member who still accepts him and loves him after everything that happened. What he didn't expect is to meet Galene again in his life. The very woman he left when they were teens, a moment after which he was made an Outcast. Worst of all, he didn't even know that he has a son - and even worse - they fought on the opposite sides for many years and never noticed.
I liked Fain while I was reading the previous books. I didn't expect to love Fain as much as I do after reading his book, in fact - i started loving him even more. Even though he left Galene, he never - ever - stopped loving her. In fact, he had no other choice but to leave her (and it was completely justified). So after reading everything he said, I figured out he deserves his second chance. Especially with Galene. Most of all, he was kind, honorable and even tolerable to Gelene's whims. But his guilt ate him inside - especially after he found out what happened to Galene and their son.
♦ Galene Batur advanced much in her life. After being heartbroken by Fain, and birthing their son, Talyn, she tried as much as possible to help Talyn through his life being that his status as a lack-Vest (an outcast father) earned him a lot of degradation and trouble. After Eriadne was captured, she rose in status and now she became a leader of Alliance's forces (courtesy of Nykyrian). But one thing didn't change - there was only one man whom she loved and whom she always will. Never in her life had she wanted anyone else, except for Fain. For her Talyn was the center of her tiny world after they were both abandoned by her's and Fain's family. Now she both despises Fain for what he did but can't help but feel happy that their paths crossed again. But forgiveness doesn't come easily, especially not from someone as jaded as her.
If there was something that made me dislike Galene, it was her judgmental nature - one that manifests as soon as one word she doesn't like is said. She is so quick to judge Fain, that he had a lot of hard time having to beg her to listen to him. She comes so quickly to conclusions, gets even angrier and is bound to hurt the target of her anger in rapid succession. But overall, despite her main fault, she was interesting, strong and capable woman, clear set on destroying everything that hurts her precious family.
♦ Fain and Galene had a lot to get over with - if you read Kenyon's books, especially Darling and Zarya's you would pretty much be correct if you thought they were the main couple of this book. True love is something that is hard to forget - especially if something got in the way of it in the first place. Galene and Fain had to go through a lot of things and challenges to understand they both need each other.
♦ Talyn Batur & Felicia are back again. After the conclusion of the last book, we found out that their statuses never changed - Talyn still cannot marry Felicia, unless Cairistiona adopts him or Fain does it first. Since he came with Galene on her mission, he meets his father for the first time - and given how much he suffered because he wasn't there - he doesn't hate him for himself, he dislikes him because of what he did to his mother. Now Fain has to prove to both Galene and Talyn to earn their respect again.
Overall, this book had everything that I wanted to see in Talyn and Felicia's book . I was so glad to see Talyn and Felicia happy - as they deserved to be.
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There were a lot of characters in this book. Among them, we get to see Nykyrian (which even has a POV inserted, I was so happy), Maris, Ryn (we find out more about his life and his family), Safir, Syn, Caillen, Dancer, Nero & Hadrian & Jayne (where we find out more significant information about Nero, Hadrian and what they can do and their heritage and family), Qory and Morra, and many more.
But among the new ones we meet Ryn's mother Hermione and the rest of his family ; then Venik and his family members who play important parts , and lastly Ushera who is the main character of the next book. We also find out about Kyr and what drove him to insanity, and we find out what happened to Jullien - at least a part of the whole story . Another interesting addition to the character list is an engimatic character called Thaumarturgus that no one meets and lives to tale the tale... unless he wants them too. I am highly interested in him and I wish for him to have his own book (as well as Kyr). I probably missed some characters, but now you see - there is a lot of them in this book, which made it even more enjoyable.
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FANTASTIC sequel and everything I ever wanted in the League book. Waiting for the next one will be such a hard thing to do... But I am glad I waited for Fain's book to come out so I read them both in 3 days and I don't regret investing my time in this series. I have read almost 50 Kenyon's books and I just love her stories. All in all, this deserves all 6 stars (exceeding expectations) from me.
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MY THE LEAGUE REVIEWS:
◉ Born of Night (The League, #1)
◉ Cloak & Silence (The League, #7)
◉ Born of Fury (The League, #8)
◉ Born of Defiance (The League, #9)
◉ Born of Betrayal (The League, #10)
November 3, 2015
I absolutely adore Fain! After reading Born of Fury and learning about the depth of Fain's character. I have always had a soft spot for this big Andarion that hides his vulnerable self behind sarcasm.
Why, oh why do we have to wait!
Why, oh why do we have to wait!
May 25, 2016
3.5 Stars
Leaving Galene Batur was one of the hardest things Fain Hauk has had to do, and he’s had to do a lot. But, he had no choice, it was either break of their betrothal and his brother lives, or marry Galene and his brother dies. However, he had no idea the consequences of his decision until he sees her again…with the son he never knew even existed. Neither Galene or Fain’s life has been easy in the years since their last disastrous meeting, but The League is attacking and they must put aside old hurts to keep those they love safe and perhaps even rekindle what they left behind, before life got in the way.
I feel like I have been waiting forever for Fain Hauk’s book, ever since he first appeared I have been dying to know what has happened in his past, we have gotten brief glimpses, but it isn’t until now that we see the full tragic story. Of course, this is a Sherrilyn Kenyon book, it’s bound to be tragic and torturous in some way, and yes I do write that with an affectionately exasperated sigh, I’ve said it before and I will repeat, Kenyon has some kind of sadistic streak going through her. I can’t think of one single character of hers that doesn’t have a fucked up past, I swear if she ever has a single character who is well adjusted and hasn’t been either, beaten, tortured, raped, shunned, kidnapped or abused I might die of pure shock.
I was in no danger of dying of shock with Born of Betrayal Fain and Galene ticked off enough on the above list to be a standard Kenyon character. That disappointed me a little bit, mainly because I wanted Fain to stand out in this series in some way sadly he didn’t, like I said he was a standard Kenyon character in a standard Kenyon story, which as much as I enjoy I wanted more for him. However, I obviously like Kenyon’s standard, after all this is book 8 (or 9 depends where you check!) in this series and I am still reading.
Born of Betrayal as you may have guessed from the blurb is a second chance romance, Fain and Galene haven’t seen each other for a long time, but right from the start you can see there are strong feeling still from both sides. Even if those feelings start off as slightly hostile…! I really enjoyed watching them soften towards one another as the truth of their shared past comes out and they both reconnect, it wasn’t quite the explosive romance I wanted, but it was nice. It was also adorable to see Fain trying to get into his long lost sons good books, something Talyn, who you may remember is the hero from the previous book Born of Defiance, is having none of.
There was also a bit of a revelation in this book about an old enemy, which really shocked me and has me impatient to read the next book to see what will happen next. This is a good book in this series even though I was slightly disappointed with it, mainly because I have been looking forward to Fain’s book for so long and the romance wasn’t as passionate as I imagined it would be. However, I will be reading the next one as soon as I can get my hands on it!
Leaving Galene Batur was one of the hardest things Fain Hauk has had to do, and he’s had to do a lot. But, he had no choice, it was either break of their betrothal and his brother lives, or marry Galene and his brother dies. However, he had no idea the consequences of his decision until he sees her again…with the son he never knew even existed. Neither Galene or Fain’s life has been easy in the years since their last disastrous meeting, but The League is attacking and they must put aside old hurts to keep those they love safe and perhaps even rekindle what they left behind, before life got in the way.
I feel like I have been waiting forever for Fain Hauk’s book, ever since he first appeared I have been dying to know what has happened in his past, we have gotten brief glimpses, but it isn’t until now that we see the full tragic story. Of course, this is a Sherrilyn Kenyon book, it’s bound to be tragic and torturous in some way, and yes I do write that with an affectionately exasperated sigh, I’ve said it before and I will repeat, Kenyon has some kind of sadistic streak going through her. I can’t think of one single character of hers that doesn’t have a fucked up past, I swear if she ever has a single character who is well adjusted and hasn’t been either, beaten, tortured, raped, shunned, kidnapped or abused I might die of pure shock.
I was in no danger of dying of shock with Born of Betrayal Fain and Galene ticked off enough on the above list to be a standard Kenyon character. That disappointed me a little bit, mainly because I wanted Fain to stand out in this series in some way sadly he didn’t, like I said he was a standard Kenyon character in a standard Kenyon story, which as much as I enjoy I wanted more for him. However, I obviously like Kenyon’s standard, after all this is book 8 (or 9 depends where you check!) in this series and I am still reading.
Born of Betrayal as you may have guessed from the blurb is a second chance romance, Fain and Galene haven’t seen each other for a long time, but right from the start you can see there are strong feeling still from both sides. Even if those feelings start off as slightly hostile…! I really enjoyed watching them soften towards one another as the truth of their shared past comes out and they both reconnect, it wasn’t quite the explosive romance I wanted, but it was nice. It was also adorable to see Fain trying to get into his long lost sons good books, something Talyn, who you may remember is the hero from the previous book Born of Defiance, is having none of.
There was also a bit of a revelation in this book about an old enemy, which really shocked me and has me impatient to read the next book to see what will happen next. This is a good book in this series even though I was slightly disappointed with it, mainly because I have been looking forward to Fain’s book for so long and the romance wasn’t as passionate as I imagined it would be. However, I will be reading the next one as soon as I can get my hands on it!
November 4, 2016
The tenth book in The League series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Twenty-something years before Fain Hauk of the Warring Blood Clan of Hauk, was rejected by his fiancée. When he marries a human, his family rejects him and he is cast out of his home. Now, as a Travali he is elected to assist the Andarion Prime Commander with negotiations. But the Prime Commander is Galene Batur of the Winged Blood Clan of Batur, his ex-fiancée. Can they put the past behind them for the sake of the Alliances?
I have learned that Sherrilyn Kenyon loves to write tortured heroes. (And a few tortured heroines!) I know that each and every story will have scenes that are hard for me to take. Still I love them. But truly, compare to some of her other heroes, Fain didn't have it quite so bad. He didn't have it great by any means though. Galene was a strong woman who came to hate Fain for what she believed he had done. She faced tough times herself. But she soldiered on. I'm glad she didn't kill Fain, even if she felt she had good reasons.
The story had a lot going on. Lots of characters making appearances. New ones introduced. The stage was set for future books. Because of this I did feel Fain and Galene didn't get as much page time as I'd have liked. But I didn't feel like the romance suffered. I just wanted more! And of course, the cliffhanger at the end just frustrated me. Now I have to wait for the next book in the series. Grrr. FYI, to those who have not read this series, I do recommend reading the series in order.
I have learned that Sherrilyn Kenyon loves to write tortured heroes. (And a few tortured heroines!) I know that each and every story will have scenes that are hard for me to take. Still I love them. But truly, compare to some of her other heroes, Fain didn't have it quite so bad. He didn't have it great by any means though. Galene was a strong woman who came to hate Fain for what she believed he had done. She faced tough times herself. But she soldiered on. I'm glad she didn't kill Fain, even if she felt she had good reasons.
The story had a lot going on. Lots of characters making appearances. New ones introduced. The stage was set for future books. Because of this I did feel Fain and Galene didn't get as much page time as I'd have liked. But I didn't feel like the romance suffered. I just wanted more! And of course, the cliffhanger at the end just frustrated me. Now I have to wait for the next book in the series. Grrr. FYI, to those who have not read this series, I do recommend reading the series in order.
January 17, 2016
Tavali Space Pirate Fain Hauk is assigned to be an escort to Commander Batur and her Second in Command Talyn Batur not knowing that they are his wife and son when the League and Andarion Government places a hit on their family and friends. Will they be able to survive and be able to save everyone? Read and find out.
This was a pretty good installment of the League series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. There is tons of action, romance, and more. Definitely check this series out if you like all I have stated plus Space Pirates. This book is available at your local library and wherever books are sold.
This was a pretty good installment of the League series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. There is tons of action, romance, and more. Definitely check this series out if you like all I have stated plus Space Pirates. This book is available at your local library and wherever books are sold.
November 3, 2015
Who are all these people?
I have read all the books in this series. However, this one, with its cast of thousands, was so confusing, I could not finish. So many characters, relationships, places made it absolutely not understandable. I will return this one.
I have read all the books in this series. However, this one, with its cast of thousands, was so confusing, I could not finish. So many characters, relationships, places made it absolutely not understandable. I will return this one.
December 6, 2015
In so excited to FINALLY read Fain's story!! This book was jammed pack with so much action! I cried and gasped out loud and laughed and swooned. The League has to be on my top ten list of all time favorite series. Each book is a wonderful surprise and with all the "false alarms" made me realize how emotionally invested I am in this world and its characters. Loved every moment of this one!
November 13, 2015
Let's just say this series is a phenomenon. Ms. Kenyon tested all of my emotions in this book. It was not only the story of Fain Hauk and the Andarion woman he pledged to, Galene Batur but also involved everyone else we have met. Galene Batur was assigned to lead the Alliance with Fain Hauk, an army of all the nation who sided to be against The League. As we know a war has begun in the previous book and in this book, few years has passed. The League against the Sentella and it's allies continues. Old enemies of the Andarion royal family appeared with their own agenda to dethrone the Tadara and brought down the palace that wiped families and friends out who were in it. Secrecy continues. Twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my very seat. Anxiousness and learning so much about the Tavali nation and their tradition including a man named Trajen Thaumarturgus, leader of the True Black Flag Nation, the first of the Tavali clan, known by all Tavali nations as a phantom or ghost and awed by joined the war
This book was CRAZY GOOD. Unexpected outcomes! Such as learning about a side of Jullien that no one has never seen or heard. Kenyon showed us the life Jullien had and how it was not what we knew but entirely something else. After the downfall of the old Tadara, Jullien left and hid himself
This book had many cute, sad, funny and incredibly inspiring moments. Laughed many times. Loved the talk between Fain and Venik. The interaction between Fain and his son, Talyn would make you smile, tear up and laugh as Talyn is just like his father. My heart broke for Fain when he found out he has a son. And also how Fain can't give This family has endured so much pain and lost that it's enough. But alas, they are together now. I love how the ending Thia and Gavarian hit it off. Good thing Nykyrian wasn't there or otherwise Gavarian would have been a toast! Amazing story. Made me sad that I finished it. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book! It's Ushara's and Dagger's.
This book was CRAZY GOOD. Unexpected outcomes! Such as learning about a side of Jullien that no one has never seen or heard. Kenyon showed us the life Jullien had and how it was not what we knew but entirely something else. After the downfall of the old Tadara, Jullien left and hid himself
This book had many cute, sad, funny and incredibly inspiring moments. Laughed many times. Loved the talk between Fain and Venik. The interaction between Fain and his son, Talyn would make you smile, tear up and laugh as Talyn is just like his father. My heart broke for Fain when he found out he has a son. And also how Fain can't give This family has endured so much pain and lost that it's enough. But alas, they are together now. I love how the ending Thia and Gavarian hit it off. Good thing Nykyrian wasn't there or otherwise Gavarian would have been a toast! Amazing story. Made me sad that I finished it. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book! It's Ushara's and Dagger's.
November 6, 2015
I've never really written a review so go easy on me. I would give this book a 3.5 because it has all the elements that has made me grow to love sherrilyn Kenyons books. Galene was a good heroine fain was great as always. The love story felt a bit rushed. I did expect more resistance with their history.
I have a few minor complaints. Believe me I love her books and the league series has actually been my favourite.
After the past few books I did expect to be thrown into action with this book. Instead we ended up with a more minor storyline. Yes there were parts that had me going it's war time but as I waited expectantly it just didn't happen. Hopefully the next book will have it all out.
As I said already the love story felt rushed. I expected more resistance from galene in that regard. I understand the first love thing but I was hoping she would put up more of a fight than she did.
SPOILER! And this could be me being a bit brutal but I am kinda hoping next time sherrilyn kills someone they stay dead. Every single book has had someone believing someone was dead but then miraculously they aren't. When you read the book you will think I'm heartless but I think that it will make for a good character arc. Plus you seriously can't have war without casualties.
I have always wondered about Jayne and her family. I may of missed something in the 100 times I have read this books but I kinda felt like info about them was thrown at me. Just like a few other characters
Old and new characters stories were thrown in that I didn't appreciate. If I've spent this long hating a character don't throw me a sob story and expect me to like him. Show me the character building don't just say hey he's a good guy now!
Spoiler again: don't try and make me sympathetic to Kyr. It's not happening no matter what you say.
But as I already said it has all the elements that make people love the series so I'll love it regardless of all of that and just keep waiting for the final showdown.
I have a few minor complaints. Believe me I love her books and the league series has actually been my favourite.
After the past few books I did expect to be thrown into action with this book. Instead we ended up with a more minor storyline. Yes there were parts that had me going it's war time but as I waited expectantly it just didn't happen. Hopefully the next book will have it all out.
As I said already the love story felt rushed. I expected more resistance from galene in that regard. I understand the first love thing but I was hoping she would put up more of a fight than she did.
SPOILER! And this could be me being a bit brutal but I am kinda hoping next time sherrilyn kills someone they stay dead. Every single book has had someone believing someone was dead but then miraculously they aren't. When you read the book you will think I'm heartless but I think that it will make for a good character arc. Plus you seriously can't have war without casualties.
I have always wondered about Jayne and her family. I may of missed something in the 100 times I have read this books but I kinda felt like info about them was thrown at me. Just like a few other characters
Old and new characters stories were thrown in that I didn't appreciate. If I've spent this long hating a character don't throw me a sob story and expect me to like him. Show me the character building don't just say hey he's a good guy now!
Spoiler again: don't try and make me sympathetic to Kyr. It's not happening no matter what you say.
But as I already said it has all the elements that make people love the series so I'll love it regardless of all of that and just keep waiting for the final showdown.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 20, 2016
5 stars
Another good book in the League series. Glad to finally read Fain and Galene's story. Also glad that Fain found out that Talyn was his son. Nice to see all the other characters back. Hope Fain and Galene have a long and happy life together. Also hope they will be able to rescue Jullien and get Andaria back. Can't wait to read Born of Legend!!!
Another good book in the League series. Glad to finally read Fain and Galene's story. Also glad that Fain found out that Talyn was his son. Nice to see all the other characters back. Hope Fain and Galene have a long and happy life together. Also hope they will be able to rescue Jullien and get Andaria back. Can't wait to read Born of Legend!!!
November 17, 2015
Sherrilyn Kenyon did it again. I loved her League Series, Dark-Hunters Series and Chronicles of Nick. Born of betrayal is the story of Fain and Galene and this book made me cry and laugh with their antics and dialogue. Now I can't wait for the next book in these series since it's the story of Nykyrian's brother Jullien.
November 17, 2015
as always a masterpiece of crazy and loving characters finding a way to overcome all odds and find love. cried many times but in the end was totally in love with the entire story and loved every minute both happy and sad.
December 7, 2015
"BORN OF BETRAYAL is an emotional and riveting read."
Read this review in its entirety at Fresh Fiction
Read this review in its entirety at Fresh Fiction
August 24, 2016
I really wanted to like this one more than I did. Although I was kind of wavering as I felt like Fain was sorta someone I kind of liked and sorta didn't as he sounded too much like his older brother at times with Dancer. I get it that their culture was tough and very take no prisoners on the softer side of emotions. But I really felt like Fain was more of his own man truly doing his own kind of thing since being disinherited when he was first introduced in I think Talyn's book. But in his own I lost a lot of something for him when he was going on and on about how Galene was his 1 and only. Even though the character I had read about in the other book, truly felt something for his first wife. Loathsome as she was and conniving as all hell. But around Galene in this book I just wasn't buying his feelings. I also wasn't quite sure about Galene either as a love interest. She ran very hot and cold. Hate humans/love them. Just kind of all over the place for me. I will add too, that although I was willing to see another side of the characters that are bad guys in the DH series, I don't think I can say the same about the bad guys in this particular series. So not really looking forward to Jullien's book being next.
November 9, 2015
I feel a bit jacked.
This was FAIN HAUK. Why did the love story feel like an afterthought? And the "other perspective" (oh you didn't know this is how it really went) could have worked in this, but man, it was hard sell for me at first.
By the end I didn't care so much about that, I was more bothered by the fact that the romance was on fast forward. (In fact, I'm pretty sure I missed it.) Galene did some dumb things in this, and I feel like it was only Fain who groveled the entire book.
Then last but not least, the whole fight against the League got confusing and felt like a lie--weren't they just hanging out in a space port with some occasional action on base? amirite?
And who the hell are all these characters? Some I recognize as minor mentions here and there, but it's suddenly... what, 15-20 new characters being introduced minimum in the last half of the book? and I'm stumbling all over the place.
The plus side to this story though is that we can get on to other members. (Hooray!) And also we got to see more Talyn and Felicity, who have grown on me. xoxo
But still, I really hope the next one is better. I was really disappointed by this.
This was FAIN HAUK. Why did the love story feel like an afterthought? And the "other perspective" (oh you didn't know this is how it really went) could have worked in this, but man, it was hard sell for me at first.
By the end I didn't care so much about that, I was more bothered by the fact that the romance was on fast forward. (In fact, I'm pretty sure I missed it.) Galene did some dumb things in this, and I feel like it was only Fain who groveled the entire book.
Then last but not least, the whole fight against the League got confusing and felt like a lie--weren't they just hanging out in a space port with some occasional action on base? amirite?
And who the hell are all these characters? Some I recognize as minor mentions here and there, but it's suddenly... what, 15-20 new characters being introduced minimum in the last half of the book? and I'm stumbling all over the place.
The plus side to this story though is that we can get on to other members. (Hooray!) And also we got to see more Talyn and Felicity, who have grown on me. xoxo
But still, I really hope the next one is better. I was really disappointed by this.
November 14, 2016
Past. Present. Future. League represented.
This was the story that held you through thick thin, ups downs, ins outs, and all the in between. I loved every minute of this read the pain, the hurt, the guilt, the sacrifice, the redemption, and the love. Fain got his story and it was great to have it fall on the heels of Born of Defiance. It would not have had the impact if it had come before.
The fight and sacrifice for family has been what he has lived and breathed for years. Now, his time has come to have the one woman back in his life. The one woman he gave up everything for.
I cried. I laughed. I jeered. I gasped. I ran the gambit of emotions and would not change a thing. This was just a perfect addition to the series.
This was the story that held you through thick thin, ups downs, ins outs, and all the in between. I loved every minute of this read the pain, the hurt, the guilt, the sacrifice, the redemption, and the love. Fain got his story and it was great to have it fall on the heels of Born of Defiance. It would not have had the impact if it had come before.
The fight and sacrifice for family has been what he has lived and breathed for years. Now, his time has come to have the one woman back in his life. The one woman he gave up everything for.
I cried. I laughed. I jeered. I gasped. I ran the gambit of emotions and would not change a thing. This was just a perfect addition to the series.
September 4, 2019
I had such a good plan when I started reading this book... :) I figured that I would read it in four days, cause that's when another book I've been really looking forward to was getting published ;) and it was all going really well... until I reached about half of the book... cause then it was like BAM!!! one surprise after another... shocking turns of events... and I was glued to the book until the very last page... at which point I was like "NOOOOO!!! what do you mean the end?!? I need to know what happens next!!!" and at this moment I would like to say to all of you... don't worry, all the stuff between the main couple is resolved... my reaction was about the people from the next book which makes me that much curious... damn, june is looking sooo far away right now... ;) so instead of crying about that, let me tell you more about this fantastic story :) and don't be discouraged by the fact that it's a bit sci-fi with different planets and races, cause it only adds to the story and the world... :)
Fain and Galene are both Andarions... they actually knew each other years ago... and pretty well I might add, cause they were pledged to one another... yes, it started as an agreement between their parents, but turned into something much more... but at the day of the graduation he leaves her for another woman... or so it seems... when in fact, the truth is different... and to top all that, he doesn't even know, that she's already pregnant... and the story of their son was actually in the previous book :) now it's thirty years later (don't worry, the Andarions age much more slower than humans), and the two of them have to work together to prepare the attack against The League... I could babble much more about the details of it all, but since I don't want to spoil you anything, I won't ;) all you need to know is that all of the books can be read as standalones, cause you get all the necessary informations to understand what's going on, but I really recommend to read them in order, to better understand the dynamics and relationships between the characters... :) especially in case of this book, it's really important to read at least the previous one first, otherwise you will have a bunch of spoilers in this story... not to mention that reading about a true happy ending for Talyn and his Felicia will be much more satisfying once you know the whole story :)
Since Galene and Fain have all this past between them, it's no surprise that when she sees him for the first time after all this time, she shoots him :) but in her defense, she certainly wasn't expecting to see the love of her life and father of her son, when he appeared to work with her... fortunately all the vital informations are out in the open pretty quickly... the fact that Fain has a grown up son, and the truth what was the real reason behind his behaviour all those years ago... and now they are both older and stronger and all of their emotions rush back to the surface... and I was really glad for that, cause I was afraid that all this drama between them would last longer... :) fortunately for me, and for all of us, it was resolved pretty quickly, but don't worry, there were plenty of things happening around them, so there was never a dull moment :) I actually can't believe, now that I think about it, how little time passed in all of this book... :) it was really a matter of days :) but with the romance between the main couple and the traitor and the attacks and everything... ;) I know, I'm horrible, cause I can't tell you anything more, just this few words, but I hope they will make you curious enough to read this book ;)
I loved how quickly a relationship between Galene and Fain developed... they both were robbed of too much time together by other people... why waste another day? :) not to mention that she wasn't the only one suffering after the whole scandal... his life wasn't as easy as some might think... and to finally see him happy was beyond precious... and besides his relationship with Galene, to see the change in the interactions between him and his son was absolutely adorable... ;) I know it's not a very manly adjective, but I'm gonna use it anyway ;) and one of the best scenes in the book were the ones were Talyn (the son) was very protective of Galene and actually acted as her chaperone... ;)
We see soooo many characters from all other books that we already know and love very much :) they appear in a scene here and there, and in case of a few of them, they have a much bigger impact than I expected :) but we also get to meet some new and very interesting people... which makes me that much more curious about future books ;) and there is a one HUGE and surprising transformation of a certain character we already knew... I'm not gonna say anything more, not even a hint, cause I want you guys to be surprised by this as much as I was when I read it... :) I was totally not expecting that but I think it's a pretty genius move :) congratulations Sherrilyn Kenyon ;)
This is one of my all time favourite series... and I always recommend it to anyone who will listen... and to some of them who won't ;) it has a fantastic writing style and the quality of the stories is still very high... there is a great sense of humor... mostly sarcastic, but since it's my favourite kind I'm not complaining ;) surprising twists and turns of events... amazing characters that can still show me a side of them I haven't seen before... and the truly wonderful stories of romance, brotherhood and family... family connected by so much more than just blood... they are connected by action, experience and bonds of love... :) if you have not read it yet, what are you waitnig for? don't waste any more time and go check it out ;)
I was very determined to find you some quotes to prove to you how awesome this book, and the whole series, is :) and I can proudly say that I found them ;) I present to you only few of the reasons, why I love these characters so much ;) happy reading :)
Something about Galene ;)
"It would be weird to adjust to a new army. A new way of doing things. But she was nothing if not adaptable. Okay, not really. She hated change passionately. But she liked to lie to herself about her inflexible flexibility."
A short conversation between Fain and his friend, Nykyrian ;)
"Fain gestured to the blast mark on his battlesuit, 'She shot me, Nyk. Point blank. No warning. In the heart!'
'Well... we've all had the urge to shoot you, Fain. She just had the fun of it.'
'And you want her to lead your army?'
Nykyrian nodded. 'I'm told you're the only one she hates to this degree. Everyone else should be safe from her aim.'
'You're not funny.'
'I'm a little funny.'"
When Fain finally realizes that Talyn is his son, this is Talyn's reaction ;)
"Hey, Ma! Dad just figured out how to do the math to calculate my age and date of conception. He's having some kind of apoplexy over it. I think you need to come in here before he pisses on your floor. And if he does, I did not do it, so don't yell at me for it. And I will not clean it up."
Part of the conversation between Fain and his brother Dancer when Fain asks him to bring some people to the station ;) Fain first :)
"'Families shouldn't be separated. And while you're at it, why don't you bring Sumi and the kids, too? I know you don't want to be away from them, either.'
A strange shadow appeared in Dancer's red eyes. 'Who are you and what have you done with my I-don't-give-a-shit-about-anything brother?'
Fain snorted at his mock sarcasm. 'Shut the fuck up and do what I said.'
'Now there's the familiar asshole I know so well and love for reasons still unknown.'"
One of the many reasons why Chayden will have to get his own book at some point ;)
"Can someone say awkward? We could cut this tension with a knife, but the hostility's so thick here, I think it's a bad idea to introduce sharp objects into it."
Part of a conversation between Fain and Galene ;)
"Pulling back, he smiled down at her and rubbed his nose against hers. 'Will you have dinner with me?'
'Of course.'
'Will you have sex with me?'
She snorted at him. 'Now you're pushing it.'
'You're the one standing naked in my arms.'
'That's to punish you.'
'It's working.'"
One of many reasons why I love Fain ;)
"He knocked on the door of Galene's room, and waited. No one answered. Scowling, he checked the time. He was a couple of minutes early. Okay, almost half an hour, but it wasn't that early. Her shift had ended hours ago. She should have been back by now and relaxing with her programs. Not that he was a stalker, per se. He just happened to know her schedule. And routines. A little better than his own. Oh, shit, I am a stalker."
Part of the conversation between Fain and Mari, another one of his friends ;)
"'Sorry, Mari. I didn't check the time or your location.'
'Mmmm, it's okay, sexy. Is something up? Besides me and you at this unholy hour.' He yawned again audibly. 'Then again, it may not be unholy wherever you are, but I hope it is. I believe whole-heartedly in sharing my misery.'"
And the last one with Talyn and Hadrian... you guessed it, another friend ;) Talyn first
"'Ah, it's fine. I don't mind.'
Hadrian sucked his breath in sharply. 'Ooo, T. Have a care with that word. It always gives me chills.'
Talyn frowned. 'What word?'
'Fine. I hate it.'
'Seriously?'
'Uh, yeah. Are you out of your mind? I live with Jayne and two daughters. The most terrifying four-lettered f-word a woman says in my house is . I swear, every time I hear it, I cringe.'"
XOXO
A
Fain and Galene are both Andarions... they actually knew each other years ago... and pretty well I might add, cause they were pledged to one another... yes, it started as an agreement between their parents, but turned into something much more... but at the day of the graduation he leaves her for another woman... or so it seems... when in fact, the truth is different... and to top all that, he doesn't even know, that she's already pregnant... and the story of their son was actually in the previous book :) now it's thirty years later (don't worry, the Andarions age much more slower than humans), and the two of them have to work together to prepare the attack against The League... I could babble much more about the details of it all, but since I don't want to spoil you anything, I won't ;) all you need to know is that all of the books can be read as standalones, cause you get all the necessary informations to understand what's going on, but I really recommend to read them in order, to better understand the dynamics and relationships between the characters... :) especially in case of this book, it's really important to read at least the previous one first, otherwise you will have a bunch of spoilers in this story... not to mention that reading about a true happy ending for Talyn and his Felicia will be much more satisfying once you know the whole story :)
Since Galene and Fain have all this past between them, it's no surprise that when she sees him for the first time after all this time, she shoots him :) but in her defense, she certainly wasn't expecting to see the love of her life and father of her son, when he appeared to work with her... fortunately all the vital informations are out in the open pretty quickly... the fact that Fain has a grown up son, and the truth what was the real reason behind his behaviour all those years ago... and now they are both older and stronger and all of their emotions rush back to the surface... and I was really glad for that, cause I was afraid that all this drama between them would last longer... :) fortunately for me, and for all of us, it was resolved pretty quickly, but don't worry, there were plenty of things happening around them, so there was never a dull moment :) I actually can't believe, now that I think about it, how little time passed in all of this book... :) it was really a matter of days :) but with the romance between the main couple and the traitor and the attacks and everything... ;) I know, I'm horrible, cause I can't tell you anything more, just this few words, but I hope they will make you curious enough to read this book ;)
I loved how quickly a relationship between Galene and Fain developed... they both were robbed of too much time together by other people... why waste another day? :) not to mention that she wasn't the only one suffering after the whole scandal... his life wasn't as easy as some might think... and to finally see him happy was beyond precious... and besides his relationship with Galene, to see the change in the interactions between him and his son was absolutely adorable... ;) I know it's not a very manly adjective, but I'm gonna use it anyway ;) and one of the best scenes in the book were the ones were Talyn (the son) was very protective of Galene and actually acted as her chaperone... ;)
We see soooo many characters from all other books that we already know and love very much :) they appear in a scene here and there, and in case of a few of them, they have a much bigger impact than I expected :) but we also get to meet some new and very interesting people... which makes me that much more curious about future books ;) and there is a one HUGE and surprising transformation of a certain character we already knew... I'm not gonna say anything more, not even a hint, cause I want you guys to be surprised by this as much as I was when I read it... :) I was totally not expecting that but I think it's a pretty genius move :) congratulations Sherrilyn Kenyon ;)
This is one of my all time favourite series... and I always recommend it to anyone who will listen... and to some of them who won't ;) it has a fantastic writing style and the quality of the stories is still very high... there is a great sense of humor... mostly sarcastic, but since it's my favourite kind I'm not complaining ;) surprising twists and turns of events... amazing characters that can still show me a side of them I haven't seen before... and the truly wonderful stories of romance, brotherhood and family... family connected by so much more than just blood... they are connected by action, experience and bonds of love... :) if you have not read it yet, what are you waitnig for? don't waste any more time and go check it out ;)
I was very determined to find you some quotes to prove to you how awesome this book, and the whole series, is :) and I can proudly say that I found them ;) I present to you only few of the reasons, why I love these characters so much ;) happy reading :)
Something about Galene ;)
"It would be weird to adjust to a new army. A new way of doing things. But she was nothing if not adaptable. Okay, not really. She hated change passionately. But she liked to lie to herself about her inflexible flexibility."
A short conversation between Fain and his friend, Nykyrian ;)
"Fain gestured to the blast mark on his battlesuit, 'She shot me, Nyk. Point blank. No warning. In the heart!'
'Well... we've all had the urge to shoot you, Fain. She just had the fun of it.'
'And you want her to lead your army?'
Nykyrian nodded. 'I'm told you're the only one she hates to this degree. Everyone else should be safe from her aim.'
'You're not funny.'
'I'm a little funny.'"
When Fain finally realizes that Talyn is his son, this is Talyn's reaction ;)
"Hey, Ma! Dad just figured out how to do the math to calculate my age and date of conception. He's having some kind of apoplexy over it. I think you need to come in here before he pisses on your floor. And if he does, I did not do it, so don't yell at me for it. And I will not clean it up."
Part of the conversation between Fain and his brother Dancer when Fain asks him to bring some people to the station ;) Fain first :)
"'Families shouldn't be separated. And while you're at it, why don't you bring Sumi and the kids, too? I know you don't want to be away from them, either.'
A strange shadow appeared in Dancer's red eyes. 'Who are you and what have you done with my I-don't-give-a-shit-about-anything brother?'
Fain snorted at his mock sarcasm. 'Shut the fuck up and do what I said.'
'Now there's the familiar asshole I know so well and love for reasons still unknown.'"
One of the many reasons why Chayden will have to get his own book at some point ;)
"Can someone say awkward? We could cut this tension with a knife, but the hostility's so thick here, I think it's a bad idea to introduce sharp objects into it."
Part of a conversation between Fain and Galene ;)
"Pulling back, he smiled down at her and rubbed his nose against hers. 'Will you have dinner with me?'
'Of course.'
'Will you have sex with me?'
She snorted at him. 'Now you're pushing it.'
'You're the one standing naked in my arms.'
'That's to punish you.'
'It's working.'"
One of many reasons why I love Fain ;)
"He knocked on the door of Galene's room, and waited. No one answered. Scowling, he checked the time. He was a couple of minutes early. Okay, almost half an hour, but it wasn't that early. Her shift had ended hours ago. She should have been back by now and relaxing with her programs. Not that he was a stalker, per se. He just happened to know her schedule. And routines. A little better than his own. Oh, shit, I am a stalker."
Part of the conversation between Fain and Mari, another one of his friends ;)
"'Sorry, Mari. I didn't check the time or your location.'
'Mmmm, it's okay, sexy. Is something up? Besides me and you at this unholy hour.' He yawned again audibly. 'Then again, it may not be unholy wherever you are, but I hope it is. I believe whole-heartedly in sharing my misery.'"
And the last one with Talyn and Hadrian... you guessed it, another friend ;) Talyn first
"'Ah, it's fine. I don't mind.'
Hadrian sucked his breath in sharply. 'Ooo, T. Have a care with that word. It always gives me chills.'
Talyn frowned. 'What word?'
'Fine. I hate it.'
'Seriously?'
'Uh, yeah. Are you out of your mind? I live with Jayne and two daughters. The most terrifying four-lettered f-word a woman says in my house is . I swear, every time I hear it, I cringe.'"
XOXO
A
December 18, 2015
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Rated: 5 Stars
I loved this book so much! Fain and Galene's story was decades in the making and when they reconnect it's explosive. Their story is full of action, danger, emotion, heartache and romance. Sherrilyn Kenyon writes in a way that describes every detail. The reader experiences the world of The League Series and you take the journey with her characters. I’ve received some comments from other Dark-Hunter fans about their reluctance to try the League series because of the space setting so I wanted to let everyone know that if you love Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter Series you will love The League Series too. It’s not really about the setting for me. It’s about Kenyon’s writing style, her characters and their stories. They’re just epic and I love them all! If you're new to the series I would recommend you start at the beginning to fully enjoy it. Each book has a HEA ending for different couples, but the series needs to be read in order to fully appreciate the characters and series storyline. I can't wait for the next book!
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“Fain savored that look and the feeling of her holding him. Of having her in his life. Forever. “Thank you.”
“For what?”
“Bringing me home after I’d lost my way and forgot where it was.”
“You don’t have to thank me, Fain. I was out in the cold, too. Every bit as lost in the dark. And sadly, I didn’t even know it. I thought I was all right alone. That I was happy and fine. But the truth is, every ship needs a hangar. And every heart needs a haven. You are that light that saves me from the darkness, and I don’t want to dwell there ever again.”
Cupping her cheek, he placed a gentle kiss on her lips. “My oath to you, Galene Hauk, you never will. For wherever you go, I will always follow. To hell and back. Forever and beyond.”Excerpt From: Kenyon, Sherrilyn. “Born of Betrayal.”
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4. BORN OF ICE (Second Generation)
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April 1, 2020
Love this book. Fain and Galene are just plain awesome. And of course Talyn's here too for a fun little family reunion. I liked how the reconnection between these three happened. There was a good balance of connection and yet a lot of pain for them all to get past before they could move forward as a family. Not to mention of course crazy ass attacks by the League and the Andarian government getting attacked. All the space battle stuff is building and all of our favorite people are banding together.
I loved how everything came together in this one and there was a lot of action going on here. So many ups and downs that left people we cared about in very real danger. So many elements in different places and yet the reveals were so awesome. For all that there was a lot of ramping up of the action around space we still got plenty of time for the love story to build and forgiveness to be granted.
I loved how everything came together in this one and there was a lot of action going on here. So many ups and downs that left people we cared about in very real danger. So many elements in different places and yet the reveals were so awesome. For all that there was a lot of ramping up of the action around space we still got plenty of time for the love story to build and forgiveness to be granted.
June 14, 2018
3.5 stars.
I just didn’t gel with this book. I enjoyed reading it, but all of the crazy names and different languages had me constantly re-reading parts to properly digest what was happening. I found that very frustrating.
Another thing that had me scratching my head was the assumption that there were so many rules and regulations to their existence in this strange world they they had to adhere to for their survival, and yet every single one of these characters at one time or another, pretty much said F you and did their own thing. Hmm...
I just didn’t gel with this book. I enjoyed reading it, but all of the crazy names and different languages had me constantly re-reading parts to properly digest what was happening. I found that very frustrating.
Another thing that had me scratching my head was the assumption that there were so many rules and regulations to their existence in this strange world they they had to adhere to for their survival, and yet every single one of these characters at one time or another, pretty much said F you and did their own thing. Hmm...
February 6, 2018
I love that the last book in the series had super young protagonists and this one had an older (comparatively) couple. Love that! This is a space opera for sure! Full of melodrama and hard luck stories! Just the way I like it!
May 20, 2016
Leaving Galene Batur was one of the hardest things Fain Hauk has had to do, and he's had to do a lot. But, he had no choice, it was either break of their betrothal and his brother lives, or marry Galene and his brother dies. However, he had no idea the consequences of his decision until he sees her again...with the son he never knew even existed. Neither Galene or Fain's life has been easy in the years since their last disastrous meeting, but The League is attacking and they must put aside old hurts to keep those they love safe and perhaps even rekindle what they left behind, before life got in the way.
I feel like I have been waiting forever for Fain Hauk's book, ever since he first appeared I have been dying to know what has happened in his past, we have gotten brief glimpses, but it isn't until now that we see the full tragic story. Of course, this is a Sherrilyn Kenyon book, it's bound to be tragic and torturous in some way, and yes I do write that with an affectionately exasperated sigh, I've said it before and I will repeat, Kenyon has some kind of sadistic streak going through her. I can't think of one single character of hers that doesn't have a fucked up past, I swear if she ever has a single character who is well adjusted and hasn't been either, beaten, tortured, raped, shunned, kidnapped or abused I might die of pure shock.
I was in no danger of dying of shock with Born of Betrayal Fain and Galene ticked off enough on the above list to be a standard Kenyon character. That disappointed me a little bit, mainly because I wanted Fain to stand out in this series in some way sadly he didn't, like I said he was a standard Kenyon character in a standard Kenyon story, which as much as I enjoy I wanted more for him. However, I obviously like Kenyon's standard, after all this is book 8 (or 9 depends where you check!) in this series and I am still reading.
Born of Betrayal as you may have guessed from the blurb is a second chance romance, Fain and Galene haven't seen each other for a long time, but right from the start you can see there are strong feeling still from both sides. Even if those feelings start off as slightly hostile...! I really enjoyed watching them soften towards one another as the truth of their shared past comes out and they both reconnect, it wasn't quite the explosive romance I wanted, but it was nice. It was also adorable to see Fain trying to get into his long lost sons good books, something Talyn, who you may remember is the hero from the previous book Born of Defiance, is having none of.
There was also a bit of a revelation in this book about an old enemy, which really shocked me and has me impatient to read the next book to see what will happen next. This is a good book in this series even though I was slightly disappointed with it, mainly because I have been looking forward to Fain's book for so long and the romance wasn't as passionate as I imagined it would be. However, I will be reading the next one as soon as I can get my hands on it!
Reviewed by Suzanne
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December 20, 2015
Solid 4.5 stars!!!
This was an amazing read! I absolutely loved it but some aspects I could have done without.
I loved both main characters because they had such a broad range of emotions and just so real. The first thought Galene Batur, our heroine, has when seeing Fain Hauk for the first time in years she attempts to take him out. And she very well would have if not for his body armor. This response was triggered by his absolute abandonment and humiliation of her when they were still in school. He abandoned her when she needed him most. Although, to be fair, Fain didn't know what the true situation was. This was a lot of turmoil for a young man to take on, not to mention one who was then disowned by his own bloodline. This entire situation created a lot of angst and drama for both main characters as well as those who loved them. Now keep in mind that our hero had no idea what the real reason was for her to try to kill him.
Now on to the reasons why I loved this book, more than even I anticipated I would. The heroine was strong without coming across as masculine. She was tough but also sensitive when it came to those she loved. She owned her bad-ass attitude as much as she did her more tender emotions. The hero was just as I expected he would be. He had feelings of unworthiness (a trait all Sherrilyn Kenyon's heroes seem to share). He was also a sweetheart to those who deserved it. He adopted two young orphans who would have been sold into slavery otherwise. He wore his feelings on his sleeve at times and was stone-faced at others. This dichotomy in his character was very intriguing to me as a reader.
Now why only 4.5 and not 5 stars? The reason is this story seems to be a rinse and repeat to a certain extent by the author. The heroes all feel unworthy of the women they are with because of severe traumatic pasts. This wouldn't be so remarkable except for the fact that they all seem to follow the same guidelines. She did have a slightly different take with Fain but it still felt formulaic to me. There is also the heroine's easy forgiveness that seemed too easily given for me to really believe. I wouldn't forgive so easily if I had to live that life.
Overall, this is worth a read. It can technically be read as a standalone but you might not get the same impact if you had read the previous books in the series. The secondary characters who make a prominent appearance in this story all have stories of their own so that dynamic may be lost for new readers.
This story does run concurrent with another story so you might want to read the series, or at the very least these two stories together.
This was an amazing read! I absolutely loved it but some aspects I could have done without.
I loved both main characters because they had such a broad range of emotions and just so real. The first thought Galene Batur, our heroine, has when seeing Fain Hauk for the first time in years she attempts to take him out. And she very well would have if not for his body armor. This response was triggered by his absolute abandonment and humiliation of her when they were still in school. He abandoned her when she needed him most. Although, to be fair, Fain didn't know what the true situation was. This was a lot of turmoil for a young man to take on, not to mention one who was then disowned by his own bloodline. This entire situation created a lot of angst and drama for both main characters as well as those who loved them. Now keep in mind that our hero had no idea what the real reason was for her to try to kill him.
Now on to the reasons why I loved this book, more than even I anticipated I would. The heroine was strong without coming across as masculine. She was tough but also sensitive when it came to those she loved. She owned her bad-ass attitude as much as she did her more tender emotions. The hero was just as I expected he would be. He had feelings of unworthiness (a trait all Sherrilyn Kenyon's heroes seem to share). He was also a sweetheart to those who deserved it. He adopted two young orphans who would have been sold into slavery otherwise. He wore his feelings on his sleeve at times and was stone-faced at others. This dichotomy in his character was very intriguing to me as a reader.
Now why only 4.5 and not 5 stars? The reason is this story seems to be a rinse and repeat to a certain extent by the author. The heroes all feel unworthy of the women they are with because of severe traumatic pasts. This wouldn't be so remarkable except for the fact that they all seem to follow the same guidelines. She did have a slightly different take with Fain but it still felt formulaic to me. There is also the heroine's easy forgiveness that seemed too easily given for me to really believe. I wouldn't forgive so easily if I had to live that life.
Overall, this is worth a read. It can technically be read as a standalone but you might not get the same impact if you had read the previous books in the series. The secondary characters who make a prominent appearance in this story all have stories of their own so that dynamic may be lost for new readers.
This story does run concurrent with another story so you might want to read the series, or at the very least these two stories together.
January 22, 2016
Born of Betrayal
The League #10
Finally, it is Fain’s story! Fans of The League series know Fain from previous books but have only had glimpses into his life which just made us more curious about his story and background. He is the brother of Dancer Hauk whose story was in book # 8, Born of Fury.
Over 20 years ago, Fain Hauk gave up his one true love, Galene of the Winged Blood Clan of Batur, in order to protect her and his family. He had no idea that Galene was pregnant with his child when he left Andaria so his son, Talyn, was raised as a bastard and Outcast in accordance with the strict Andarian law and Caste system. Talyn’s story was in book #9, Born of Defiance.
Fain has led a pretty tough life since he has left Andaria but even before he left, things weren’t easy on him. His parents were too concerned with their place in society to dole out any love. They were cruel, petty and hate-filled and caused Fain and his brothers nothing but pain and misery. When he left, Fain was enslaved by Venik, one of the most vicious and feared of the Tavali (a coalition of freighters and pilots who are independent of any tyrannical nation, basically pirates who protect their own) but even though Venik was basically his owner, he viewed Fain as a son or friend. The relationship is complicated to say the least and I have a feeling that we will be seeing more of Venik in future books. The Tavali under Venik secretly fight for the Sentella, a group that opposes The League. The League is an organization of politicians and assassins who were originally meant to keep the peace but it has become corrupt and now rules the Universe by killing anyone who dares to go against them.
Galene and Fain are thrown together for a military assignment where they have to work together against a common enemy. They have a lot to overcome and learn about each other but can they truly ever forgive each other?
I found this book to be just okay. While I liked the overall story, I found the romance didn’t do much for me. I don’t know why. It just didn’t pull at my heartstrings. I found myself more interested in what was happening with all the other characters and the background story than with Fain and Galene. I do look forward to future books though because I need to know what happens with certain characters and what happens with Andaria.
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The League #10
Finally, it is Fain’s story! Fans of The League series know Fain from previous books but have only had glimpses into his life which just made us more curious about his story and background. He is the brother of Dancer Hauk whose story was in book # 8, Born of Fury.
Over 20 years ago, Fain Hauk gave up his one true love, Galene of the Winged Blood Clan of Batur, in order to protect her and his family. He had no idea that Galene was pregnant with his child when he left Andaria so his son, Talyn, was raised as a bastard and Outcast in accordance with the strict Andarian law and Caste system. Talyn’s story was in book #9, Born of Defiance.
Fain has led a pretty tough life since he has left Andaria but even before he left, things weren’t easy on him. His parents were too concerned with their place in society to dole out any love. They were cruel, petty and hate-filled and caused Fain and his brothers nothing but pain and misery. When he left, Fain was enslaved by Venik, one of the most vicious and feared of the Tavali (a coalition of freighters and pilots who are independent of any tyrannical nation, basically pirates who protect their own) but even though Venik was basically his owner, he viewed Fain as a son or friend. The relationship is complicated to say the least and I have a feeling that we will be seeing more of Venik in future books. The Tavali under Venik secretly fight for the Sentella, a group that opposes The League. The League is an organization of politicians and assassins who were originally meant to keep the peace but it has become corrupt and now rules the Universe by killing anyone who dares to go against them.
Galene and Fain are thrown together for a military assignment where they have to work together against a common enemy. They have a lot to overcome and learn about each other but can they truly ever forgive each other?
I found this book to be just okay. While I liked the overall story, I found the romance didn’t do much for me. I don’t know why. It just didn’t pull at my heartstrings. I found myself more interested in what was happening with all the other characters and the background story than with Fain and Galene. I do look forward to future books though because I need to know what happens with certain characters and what happens with Andaria.
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