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Legends of the Romanorum #2
And the Two Shall Become One
Mael and Cian are back in this sequel to The Prince's Angel! Mael has finally decided to declare Cian his consort, and plans to announce it to his court. While this may cause dissention in the vampire ranks, the two lovers have far worse problems. A demon summoned by Memnet, a rogue vampire, and dirty deals lead to nothing but trouble, and might even kill the pair if they aren't careful.
Add in a forbidden love between Brandon and Mael's alchemist Cornelius, who already knew Brandon was the one man he couldn't have, the return of Selena, a vampire Cian doesn't trust, and a very wily archangel, and Mael and Cian have a recipe for disaster. Only Cian has Mael's back in the shifting political world of court, which worsens day by day as Mael realizes there's a traitor somewhere in his own court.
Through it all, it's the love between Mael and Cian that keeps them going, even when things are at their worst. Can they survive the murky underworld of the creatures who inhabit the night, or will the forces seeking to tear them apart finally succeed?
Add in a forbidden love between Brandon and Mael's alchemist Cornelius, who already knew Brandon was the one man he couldn't have, the return of Selena, a vampire Cian doesn't trust, and a very wily archangel, and Mael and Cian have a recipe for disaster. Only Cian has Mael's back in the shifting political world of court, which worsens day by day as Mael realizes there's a traitor somewhere in his own court.
Through it all, it's the love between Mael and Cian that keeps them going, even when things are at their worst. Can they survive the murky underworld of the creatures who inhabit the night, or will the forces seeking to tear them apart finally succeed?
212 pages, Nook
First published August 1, 2008
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Mychael Black
323 books113 followersFormerly known as Kay Derwydd
Myc has been writing professionally since 2005, solo and with Shayne Carmichael. Genres include pretty much anything (no steampunk yet), though Myc is well known for paranormal stories. When not writing, Myc is usually playing PC games, reading, editing, watching movies and shows on Netflix and Amazon, or spending way too much time on Facebook.
Myc has been writing professionally since 2005, solo and with Shayne Carmichael. Genres include pretty much anything (no steampunk yet), though Myc is well known for paranormal stories. When not writing, Myc is usually playing PC games, reading, editing, watching movies and shows on Netflix and Amazon, or spending way too much time on Facebook.
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March 3, 2018
3.5 Stars
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May 7, 2009Mael Black, the prince of London, and Cian Carmichael are a strange couple. Cian is an angel but his behavior is far from angelic; he is a warrior and even if he is a match for Mael, I feel him like the strongest in the couple. Or maybe is only since Mael is more a brooding character, it's most difficult to read his feelings. Even if Cian is dangerous, he is more open than Mael, and in a way, more exposed to danger.
In the sequel of The Prince's Angel the supporting characters are almost as important as Mael and Cian. There is the developing of the story between Cornelius and Brandon, old enemies who change their face like Selena and Lee, new friends like Michael. This is a choral book, and every little story concurs to entertwin a very complex book, as complex as the fantasy world that recreates, a gothic tale dark and dangerous as dark and dangerous is the night where it is setting.
From the first book, Cian is changing, maybe love makes him more vulnerable. In the first book, even if Cian was the warrior of the light, he was close and mourning, so dark that in comparison Mael was nicer. Now instead Cian is more open and it's the turn of Mael to face the hostility of his court for his chosen companion: not all are happy that he is consorting with a vampire hunter... And so the enemy are outside, but also inside his very home.
Mael is somewhat undertone; in the previous book Cian and Mael are balanced opponents and lovers, here instead the lion share goes to Cian.
The book is not very long, 125 pages, and there is also a lot of sex, not only between Mael and Cian, but also between other supporting characters, like Cornelius and Brandon (I like this couple, I think they stole a bit the scene to Mael and Cian). Although sex is between ethereal creatures like angels and immortal creatures like vampires, it's a very "normal" erotic act, very humanly, if not for a bit of blood play.
The book end with an open point... will Black and Carmichael thinking to a third book?
P.S. Wonderful cover by Anne Cain, I believe at her debut for Torquere Press
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603704450/?...
In the sequel of The Prince's Angel the supporting characters are almost as important as Mael and Cian. There is the developing of the story between Cornelius and Brandon, old enemies who change their face like Selena and Lee, new friends like Michael. This is a choral book, and every little story concurs to entertwin a very complex book, as complex as the fantasy world that recreates, a gothic tale dark and dangerous as dark and dangerous is the night where it is setting.
From the first book, Cian is changing, maybe love makes him more vulnerable. In the first book, even if Cian was the warrior of the light, he was close and mourning, so dark that in comparison Mael was nicer. Now instead Cian is more open and it's the turn of Mael to face the hostility of his court for his chosen companion: not all are happy that he is consorting with a vampire hunter... And so the enemy are outside, but also inside his very home.
Mael is somewhat undertone; in the previous book Cian and Mael are balanced opponents and lovers, here instead the lion share goes to Cian.
The book is not very long, 125 pages, and there is also a lot of sex, not only between Mael and Cian, but also between other supporting characters, like Cornelius and Brandon (I like this couple, I think they stole a bit the scene to Mael and Cian). Although sex is between ethereal creatures like angels and immortal creatures like vampires, it's a very "normal" erotic act, very humanly, if not for a bit of blood play.
The book end with an open point... will Black and Carmichael thinking to a third book?
P.S. Wonderful cover by Anne Cain, I believe at her debut for Torquere Press
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603704450/?...
October 10, 2010
I was blown away by the first book in this 2-part series, and I'm happy to tell that the 2nd book definitely lived up to that!
I loved it! The strange thing is. Yeah, the story line and plot is ok, but its the love between Mael and Cian that just gets my blood heated, whenever I read about them..
Sometimes, the love part of a book can become too sweet and nausiating, but for some reason I just love these two.
I love how its, all or nothing with them. How they just want to eat each other up - all the time! And then I love that they are both alpha's.. Normally in the m/m books I've read, one of them always seems to be a sub, but these two just give as good as they get, and I love that. And then of course the sex..? H.O.T!
I just, quite frankly, loved these 2 books!
I loved it! The strange thing is. Yeah, the story line and plot is ok, but its the love between Mael and Cian that just gets my blood heated, whenever I read about them..
Sometimes, the love part of a book can become too sweet and nausiating, but for some reason I just love these two.
I love how its, all or nothing with them. How they just want to eat each other up - all the time! And then I love that they are both alpha's.. Normally in the m/m books I've read, one of them always seems to be a sub, but these two just give as good as they get, and I love that. And then of course the sex..? H.O.T!
I just, quite frankly, loved these 2 books!
May 8, 2011
Damn I love the Fisting part!!! Hot Hot Hot!! This is the first book I've ever read that has a fisting part!! Super Hawttt!!!
September 25, 2018
Mael Black and Cian Carmichael are back in Book Two of The Prince's Angel series. They ready to commit to each other and Mael prepares to declare Cian his consort. Not everyone is happy with this decision, but that is the least of their troubles. Memnet has called a vicious demon and there is a traitor in the court. Add to that, the illicit affair between Cornelius, the magician, and his apprentice, Brendan, as well as the return of Selena and an archangel with his own agenda. Their love will be tested but together with the help of their friends, they should succeed.
The relationship between Mael and Cian grows to where Cian trusts Mael enough to try new things in and out of the bedroom. The two are wonderfully matched and their love shines off the pages. The plot is fast-paced and exciting with danger at every turn of the page. You will want to keep reading to see what happens next.
The relationship between Mael and Cian grows to where Cian trusts Mael enough to try new things in and out of the bedroom. The two are wonderfully matched and their love shines off the pages. The plot is fast-paced and exciting with danger at every turn of the page. You will want to keep reading to see what happens next.
March 8, 2017
If you liked the first book in the series then you'll enjoy this second installment. It has the same mix of action and romance and focuses on the same four characters you got to know in the first book.
February 26, 2011
I really hoped this book would be better than its predecessor. The characters were interesting enough, especially Brandon and Cornelius (the side pairing) because I couldn't bring myself to care much for the vampire and angel protagonists. Too many corny dialogues and too many almost identical sex scenes make me bored. The first volume was horribly written at points. In that respect at least this book is a bit better. The plot (or should I say, lack thereof?) is bad; characterisation is no better and some dialogues made me roll my eyes.
First, Cian. He was the reason I undertook the reading of the series. Angels fascinate me and I like angels thrown in slash stories. But I dislike him. A lot. Too many clichéd romantic utterances, and so devoted to Mael it's hilarious. Come on, I'm sure angels have higher things to think of than the million ways to have sex 100% of the time. Gah. Mael is no better; I like him much more at the beginning of the series when he ruled as a cool prince over a lot of people. He becomes domesticated in a really sad way.
And what about the other characters!? They go in and out of the story, they are often neglected, and they are really flat, with the exception of Brandon and Cornelius who at least add an interesting spark to the plot. What happens with Lee and Sav by the end of the story? And what about Selena? was she an angel from the beginning? Hello? O__o One line is devoted to the discovery of the traitor in Mael's court; which is kinda puzzling. There are so many loose ends! And what does Menmet look like? we only know he's baaaad, baaaaaaaaad, baaaaaaaaaaaaaad. Come on!
The let's-kill-the-bad-demon-and-vampire plot is an excuse, the "climatic" scene is not even relevant enough since all that seems to matter is the sex between characters and the romance overload. The starting ideas were good, and if things had been narrated and described
properly, and romance had been dosed, this could have become a masterpiece. But for that, more mastery of writing would be required, and the authors don't have it...
Seriously, if you like slash stories move on, unless you are able to bear with two novels without a plot based on sex and Iloveyous.
First, Cian. He was the reason I undertook the reading of the series. Angels fascinate me and I like angels thrown in slash stories. But I dislike him. A lot. Too many clichéd romantic utterances, and so devoted to Mael it's hilarious. Come on, I'm sure angels have higher things to think of than the million ways to have sex 100% of the time. Gah. Mael is no better; I like him much more at the beginning of the series when he ruled as a cool prince over a lot of people. He becomes domesticated in a really sad way.
And what about the other characters!? They go in and out of the story, they are often neglected, and they are really flat, with the exception of Brandon and Cornelius who at least add an interesting spark to the plot. What happens with Lee and Sav by the end of the story? And what about Selena? was she an angel from the beginning? Hello? O__o One line is devoted to the discovery of the traitor in Mael's court; which is kinda puzzling. There are so many loose ends! And what does Menmet look like? we only know he's baaaad, baaaaaaaaad, baaaaaaaaaaaaaad. Come on!
The let's-kill-the-bad-demon-and-vampire plot is an excuse, the "climatic" scene is not even relevant enough since all that seems to matter is the sex between characters and the romance overload. The starting ideas were good, and if things had been narrated and described
properly, and romance had been dosed, this could have become a masterpiece. But for that, more mastery of writing would be required, and the authors don't have it...
Seriously, if you like slash stories move on, unless you are able to bear with two novels without a plot based on sex and Iloveyous.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 27, 2012
More romantic and better written than the first volume
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 7/10
PROS:
- The main relationship between Cian and Mael is quite romantic. They meet and fall in love in the first book, so there’s not much angst or uncertainty regarding their feelings for each other in this volume. Everything here is about the two of them establishing permanence in the relationship.
- Cornelius and Brandon get a little more coverage in this volume than the last, and their romance was my favorite part of the book. There’s some angst with these two, but it doesn’t last too terribly long, and their reunion is beautiful.
- The writing has some flaws, but it’s less disjointed than that of the previous volume, The Prince’s Angel. (see cons for the ways in which it still IS disjointed at times)
- The majority of the primary characters are neatly paired up by the end of the book, and while I felt that some of the couples were a little meh just because their attachments seemed to have been forged a little too quickly, I did enjoy reading about most of them.
CONS:
- There’s a bit of the same problem with point-by-point conversations that don’t flow logically as is the case in the first book. Example: Cian says, “Funny how one man can find your possessiveness a trial, while another desperately clings to it…And what of your Father?” and Mael responds, “Yes, funny how that is. As for my Father…”--but the problem is much less severe in this volume.
- Some of the dialogue simply contradicts what has come before it: Michael says to Serena at one point that if she doesn’t feel comfortable speaking with Cian and Mael, he’ll do it for her. She agrees, and then the next words out of her mouth are, “I have to go talk to Cian, don’t I?” and Michael says, “Yes. But I will be waiting for you.”
- In some passages, quite a few pronouns are used when it’s unclear which character(s) they refer to.
Overall comments: The story related in these two books is decent, and I like some of the characters quite a bit. The writing could be better (or at least edited better), but this second volume is much improved over the first.
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 7/10
PROS:
- The main relationship between Cian and Mael is quite romantic. They meet and fall in love in the first book, so there’s not much angst or uncertainty regarding their feelings for each other in this volume. Everything here is about the two of them establishing permanence in the relationship.
- Cornelius and Brandon get a little more coverage in this volume than the last, and their romance was my favorite part of the book. There’s some angst with these two, but it doesn’t last too terribly long, and their reunion is beautiful.
- The writing has some flaws, but it’s less disjointed than that of the previous volume, The Prince’s Angel. (see cons for the ways in which it still IS disjointed at times)
- The majority of the primary characters are neatly paired up by the end of the book, and while I felt that some of the couples were a little meh just because their attachments seemed to have been forged a little too quickly, I did enjoy reading about most of them.
CONS:
- There’s a bit of the same problem with point-by-point conversations that don’t flow logically as is the case in the first book. Example: Cian says, “Funny how one man can find your possessiveness a trial, while another desperately clings to it…And what of your Father?” and Mael responds, “Yes, funny how that is. As for my Father…”--but the problem is much less severe in this volume.
- Some of the dialogue simply contradicts what has come before it: Michael says to Serena at one point that if she doesn’t feel comfortable speaking with Cian and Mael, he’ll do it for her. She agrees, and then the next words out of her mouth are, “I have to go talk to Cian, don’t I?” and Michael says, “Yes. But I will be waiting for you.”
- In some passages, quite a few pronouns are used when it’s unclear which character(s) they refer to.
Overall comments: The story related in these two books is decent, and I like some of the characters quite a bit. The writing could be better (or at least edited better), but this second volume is much improved over the first.
October 31, 2010
2.5 stars lifted to 3
OMG, that was bad. The dialogues alternated between purple prose during sex scenes and corny love declarations. All that multiplied fourfold, because in addition to the main couple (Cian - Mael) from the first book, there are three more in this one (two of them m/f). If I wasn't interested in the characters, I got to know and like in "The Prince's Angel", I'm not sure I would finish this book.
OMG, that was bad. The dialogues alternated between purple prose during sex scenes and corny love declarations. All that multiplied fourfold, because in addition to the main couple (Cian - Mael) from the first book, there are three more in this one (two of them m/f). If I wasn't interested in the characters, I got to know and like in "The Prince's Angel", I'm not sure I would finish this book.
April 16, 2011
Read the first one and loved it. Read this one and also loved it. Mael and Cian have grown more codependent on each other, which is something I don't entirely dislike. In this one, we get to see a more balanced relationship between these two with Mael showing his need for Cian; which was blatantly obvious from the latter in the first book.
December 23, 2012
The first and third book of this series is better, this book just read like a whole pile of sappy dialogue, it seemed more like a lot of fluff and explicit sex and very little plot. There's no build up or climax to the story, however I liked the premise of the books, so I continued with #3 in hopes it would get better, and it did.
April 19, 2014
Nothing really different happen in this book,the only good thing (also this needs Cian death) is Mael finally saying he loves Cian.Cian dies and Mael wants to die too.Finally after one month Cian comes back and Mael can start living again.
im curious to read how all go in book 3 uhm!
im curious to read how all go in book 3 uhm!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 4, 2008
Loved the prequel and this book was well worth the wait.
August 30, 2012
I really enjoyed The Prince's Angel when I read it but this one didn't grab me as much. Not sure if the fact that I waited 3 years to read this sequel had anything to do with it.
November 27, 2010
This has been a great series. I hope there's more to come.
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