Review: Incredible sequel in this captivating series!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2013
My stomach was in knots the whole time I was reading this book, so I gave myself a night to recoup before writing my review! When Silver Moons Rise brings us back into KaSonndra Leigh's fascinating and eerie world of seraphim, magic, and vengeance, and it was one hell of a thrilling ride!Chela and Faris were truly put to the test in the first book of the Lost Immortals series, and I was anxious to see what they would have to face on the next leg of their journey. Chela is living in a state of unrest, wondering and worrying about Faris to the point it's driving her mad. But when she feels through their bond the unbearable torture he's being put through, she's had enough. And lordy, so had I, because there were some seriously challenging scenes to get through that had me needing a breather I was so upset! I was so relieved when Chela decided to head off to find her love, unable to stand another day of her life doing nothing to be with Faris again. It wasn't going to be an easy journey for her, though, even with the help of friends. And when she makes the difficult decision to part ways and go at it on her own, she meets up with and gets help from the very boy she despised-Faris' Tainted brother Seth!This story was such an adventure, and I couldn't help but get sucked into Chela's desperate need to find Faris and his determination to find his way back to her. My heart was just breaking for Faris, he was enduring so much pain and torment at the hands of the malicious Olivia (I had such evil thoughts about this character...), and he was already fighting the beast within thanks to the curse placed on him and his family. He's so strong, though, and it just made me fall for him even harder as I watched him refuse to break through the torture!! And Chela once again showed such strength, I adore this girl and her unwillingness to give up on her love. It just made the moments they shared through their bond and their eventual reunion that much more intense, and I love it!When Seth came into the picture, I had so much residual hatred for him right along with Chela, and I wasn't sure what to make of his apparent personality transplant. But as we are given glimpses into Seth and Faris' past, it becomes clear that they were molded into who they are now by those events. As much as Seth had let the darkness take over, there is a part of him that remains in touch with what is right, and knowing what was done to him to make him Tainted was just crushing. Yep, that's the bad-boy lover in me just itching to fall for this sexy deviant!! We see so much more of his personality this time around, though, and it makes it hard to believe that he's not redeemable, even though his hatred for his brother runs deep. I could never want Chela and Faris to not get their happy ever after together, but now I just want Seth to fit in there somewhere, too!!There are so many revelations in this second book of the Lost Immortals series, from the curse on Faris and his siblings to the reason behind Seth's hatred, and the constant threat of danger for Chela and Faris was so unsettling!! KaSonndra keeps you on pins and needles right up to the very end, and then grabs you right back in with an ending that promises more incredible twist and turns to come. I'm now left itching to get my hands on the next book, and crossing my fingers the wait won't be too long because I so need more of these incredible characters and their journey!