Review: The adventure (and romance) really picks up speed.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy.A combined review for Parts III & IV:With these two new additions to the THE KRAKEN KING serial adventure, Zenobia and Ariq are established, compelling, and off on their adventure. Moving from the comfort of Ariq’s encampment to the wider world, we get to see both Ariq’s political savvy and the price of Zenobia’s fame in action. Zenobia and Ariq have an undeniable chemistry, but loyalties to respective loved ones mean their keeping all of that heat under wraps for much of this journey… but not all.While it’s common for two characters to resist attraction because of outside forces, the loyalties that divide Zenobia and Ariq are explored and supported in such a way that they add to the plot, rather than slow things down. Whether in criminal enclaves of The Red City itself, Zenobia and Ariq dance around each other with spy vs. spy moves, striking sparks with every pass. THE FOX’S DEN and THE INEVITABLE ABDUCTION both prove that the pressures of the outside world are a real and reasonable risk. Even better, though, facing these risks brings their fears out of the shadows and Zenobia and Ariq into each other’s arms.Through each attack, abduction, and twist and turn, Zenobia and Ariq grow closer together and reveal their true natures. THE INEVITABLE ABDUCTION is my favorite part to date, as so many secrets are revealed and these two characters get to show off their strengths. Epic and romantic, THE KRAKEN KING is shaping up to be a romance to remember.Sexual Content: Sex scenes.