Review: Definitely a series worth reading!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 24, 2013
When I'm reading a series, I usually only rehire the first couple of books, instead of every one. I figure that if other readers church out a series, hopefully by the first or second over, they know if it's for them. Order of the Blade is such an intricate series of novels that must be read in order. There are so many great characters, both male and female, and these continue from book to book. This one is mainly about Lily and Gideon and there efforts to not only break the Calydon prophecy of mates killing mates, but all the while traversing their way through a tense and dangerous plot. Gideon is not just a Calydon, but part of the elite Order of the Blade. His entire five hundred years has been spent killing to protect innocent humans, but also having to kill a fellow warrior should he go rogue after finding his mate. He has buried all his good and loving emotions for so long that he didn't believe he is capable of having them again. He is simply a warrior. Then he meets Lily, his Sheba, or mate, and slowly through all the horror they have to endure together, and the unspeakable acts forced upon her, Gideon begins to feel for the first time. We find that he is not only strong and protective, but vulnerable as well when it comes to his emotions. It's so beautiful to see him evolve and yet remains a fighter. Lily brings out his passion and his tears because of her determination not to be a victim and her ability to unconditionally love a man who thought he would never be worthy of such an amazing woman. Heart-wrenching in places, with laughter to help them through their journey. Great novel and I have no doubt the rest will be the same. Loved it!