Review: Great sequel, but not as good as the first
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2013
I was so hooked onto the first book that I had to go straight into the second. Tethered by Fate explores the fantasy aspects that were introduced in the first book, fully exploring Isaac's prophet status, Alyx in her role as a protector angel, and the spirit guides that command the angel army. From the very first page, there's a blooming romance between Isaac and Alyx, which is what I've been waiting for since the two met. It also introduces a whole new host of characters in the form of Protector Angels, Alyx's kind and their elders and spirit guides.From the very beginning, Alyx is dropped into a different dimension formed by her Elders where they have brought together the other Protectors. The Earth is under attack by invisible, monstrous beings commanded by the evil Serpious, and these angels are mankind's last hope. I think the whole set up of the overarching war could have been done better, as we're given an evil guy with a purpose but not much else surrounding that. There were so many new characters introduced that I began to lose track of who was who, especially when it came to the Elders and their accomplices but this didn't really affect my enjoyment.That's because of this: Sexy Warrior Angels!!! Imagine, a sexy warrior angel that has been manufactured exactly for you, designed to suit your needs and cover your weaknesses. They compliment you in every way, have the brawn and the buff to take care of all the monsters while you stand back and protect and heal them. I was so excited about the concept that everything else took a back seat.Next to the sexy warrior angels, we have Alyx and Isaac finding different companions that could be their match. It's controversial for an angel to have relations with a human, so they have that to conquer here. Will they end up with their matched counterparts or will they be unable to resist the allure of a forbidden romance? You'll have to read on to find out.While I think the first one was a stronger title, I still enjoyed Tethered by Fate and eagerly wait for the third book to find out what happens. There's a few twists and turns to be had here and I would recommend the series to paranormal fans.I received this book as part of an author blog tour in exchange for an honest review. Please check out my blog for more reviews! [...]