Review: Mothers ... and daughters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
DISCLAIMER:  I was given a copy of this book by the author (via Goodreads/Shut Up and Read/Read It And Reap) in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.ADVISORY:  This book contains mature, adult situations and sensuality.Synopsis:Adrasteia (Adri) Dionysios and Seraphine (Sera) share a mother/daughter relationship unlike any other – Adri is an immortal aberration – a child born from the union between a supernatural creature and a human (in this case, the Greek god, Dionysos, and one of his maenads).  However, Sera’s heritage is shrouded in mystery.  Unlike her adoptive mother, she was not born an immortal, but an aberration born of a Phoenix and a gypsy.  She was mortal until that fateful night when Rafe Harcourt fed upon her, turning her into a vampyre.  Adri’s quick thinking of feeding her immortal blood saved Sera from a fate worse than death – that of becoming a mindless Soul Stealer.However, Sera is none too grateful for the gift.  Prior to that awful night, her life was about to take a marvelous new direction – she was set to marry William, and they were embarking on a new life in America.  But William died in a tragic accident, and Sera feels cheated, and is becoming increasingly angry and agitated by Adri’s constant smothering.  Despite all this, Adri and Sera do love each other (though they are loathe to show it).Lucky for them, they live in Shadow Bridge, a town populated by supernatural creatures of all kinds, where they are able to live a fairly normal (by all appearances) life.  But Shadow Bridge is not normal either – it is the entry to another realm – a portal that needs to stay sealed at all costs – one that is protected by all the supernatural beings of Shadow Bridge.And then there are the men.  Rafe continues to appear to Sera, both in dreams and in person -- insisting that she now belongs to him.  And she is undeniably drawn to her vampyre master, though she tries to fight it.  Sera also has phoenix blood coursing through her veins, which gives her some unique talents, including the ability to engulf herself in flames, which comes in handy at times.  But all of these elements fight against each other, with the vampyre bringing out the worst in Sera.  And what about the mystery man from Adri’s past – now known as Desmond (Des) Roxburgh – who is he really, or rather, WHAT is he ???Both women fight against their natures, as well as with each other, until it reaches the breaking point.  Adri takes things one step too far, angry words are exchanged, and Sera runs away, enlisting the aid of a supernatural friend to “hide” from her mother.  At the same time, ancient magic and prophesies point to trouble, while old enemies conspire to unleash hell on earth.Comments:I thought this book was pretty darn good.  It had an interesting mix of Greek mythology, mystical beings from the Ancient World, as well as “modern” supernaturals such as vampires, weres, fae, and witches.  At times, I found Sera to be a bit whiny, and Adri was indeed smothering and over-protective (usually with cause), but the men were HOT.  (Mmmm, *Des*.  And Rafe.  And even Sebastian.  Yummy.)  I look forward to the next book!By the way, I highly recommend that you read the prequels – Adrasteia (Eternelles 0.0) and Seraphine (Eternelles 0.5).  They add tremendously to the storyline.At the time of this review, the prequels AND Inescapable (Eternelles 1.0) were available for FREE at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble.