Review: Good plot
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2013
This is the third novel in this authors Bringer and Bane series. These books are almost set in a Medieval English world but full of demons and ancient magic. This is not really a standalone novel and I would advise reading these books in order starting with Shield of Fire.At the tender age of thirteen Rell was snatched from the human world and taken to the shadow world where she became one of the Demon Bane. Her human body remained frozen in the shadow world whilst her essence was encased in a hideous shell but somehow a trace of her humanity lived on.  Siban had been captured by the minions of the Demon King and has suffered for two years. The only thing that kept him sane was the strangely enticing Demon bane Rell. Something about her called to him and clearly it wasn't one sided as when the opportunity arose Rell aided in his escape. Nothing is straightforward in the world of the Bringers and Siban must place his own life at risk once again in order to attain his full powers.  Siban survives his near death experience and now has the task of rescuing Rells trapped soul. Having found her human body and managed to reclaim it the fearsome task of truly saving her can begin. Siban may have saved her body but can he save her from herself? Loving her may have seemed easy when he faced captivity but how can he convince her that his feelings haven't changed?  Rell has always known that her feelings for Siban are all encompassing but that doesn't mean she's a pushover. Rell is a strong woman and as she battles to learn control of her new Bringer abilities her training is only just beginning. About to embark on a journey into the  Shadow World to find and rescue others who have been trapped their love will be severely tested. Ancient legends will play a part and deception will be uncovered. Jealousy will also cause the young couple to take stock but one things for certain for Rell her journey is not quite over yet.This is a complicated world where demons and Bringers battle for supremacy . The easiest way to describe Bringers is to imagine humans but with magical powers and obviously  Vile the Demon King and his army wish to push forward into the world outside.  The Bringers are determined to protect humanity and although strong themselves the war they face is far from over. Vile the Demon King has tricks up his sleeve but in this book we start to learn more about his son Icarus, a truly fascinating character. Love the way the author teases us with his contradictions.  Obviously it's a romance and Rell is a heroine for women to be proud of! Struggling to master so much so quickly whilst trying to show Sabin that her love is true is no easy task. Couple that with her questions about Icarus and his motives and you can see that Sabin is going to struggle against his own instincts . Strong instincts to cherish and protect. Luckily the author doesn't allow this book to get mushy. No far from it! This is a story full of twists and turns and a book to engage your brain. Characters to boo and hiss at as well as the ones you will want to cheer for! If you haven't read others in the series then there is an awful lot of information to process so please read in order. It's a captivating world full of passion and each book has a darned good plot.