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In this thrilling tale of the Immortals After Dark, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole reveals secrets of the Lore, fierce realm of the immortals.
ALL FEAR THE ENEMY OF OLD
Driven by his insatiable need for revenge, Lothaire, the Lore’s most ruthless vampire, plots to seize the Horde’s crown by offering up the soul of his lovely new captive, Elizabeth Peirce. Yet the young human soon tempts him beyond reason.
A DEADLY FORCE DWELLS WITHIN HER
Ellie Peirce’s life was a living hell—even before an evil immortal abducted her. Though he plans to sacrifice her, the vampire seems to ache for her touch, showering her with sexual pleasure. In a bid to save her soul, she surrenders her body, while vowing to protect her heart.
CENTURIES OF COLD INDIFFERENCE SHATTERED
In one month, Lothaire must choose between a millennia-old blood vendetta and his irresistible prisoner. Will he succumb to the miseries of his past . . . or risk everything for a future with her?
COMING SOON: An electrifying new paranormal series from Kresley Cole. Look inside for an excerpt!
Leah-books
Posted January 16, 2012
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Intriguing with great plot and great characters. Stayed up late to finish it.
17 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
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Posted July 18, 2011
I haven't read this book, but I love everything that Kresley Cole has written and Lothaire is one of my favorite characters in her IAD series. If you haven't read them yet, start now so that when Lothaire comes out, you'll be all caught up. You're welcome.
14 out of 24 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 11, 2012
The book is everything we expected out of Kelsey to make Lothaire be. He’s tough, rough and merciless ( or is he ?? )
I am in page 300 and I tell you, I love it – she based the story in the two of them, like she didn’t derail like other times, when other factors are in play, I mean of course they are, the thrones, the fact that he is royalty and she’s a mere vulgar, uneducated hillbilly woman, but is more a one on one thing. Is a second favorite ( after Demon from the Dark )
Sigh – it was 3AM in the morning, my own Lothaire kept tossing next to me in bed and every hour he would growl at me, can we turn the light out now ?? and I kept begging, 5 more minutes. I think that’s why I like Kresley’s books so much, these macho characters of her, they are tough and rough but a sweetie pie inside.
Love you Kresley :D keep them coming lol
Nat.
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Posted January 13, 2012
Lothaire, the Enemy of Old, has, what he thinks is the perfect bride in the Evil Sorceress Saroya...or has he? There is the little problem of his "perfect" bride not having her own body and needing to reside in the body of the ill-bred appalachain, hillbilly, deathrow inmate (long story), Elizabeth (Ellie) Peirce. Every now and then Saroya likes to take possession of Ellie's body from her, and torture and kill people just for fun. Now that's a bride for Lothaire, Enemy of Old... manipulative, evil, cruel and sorta cuckoo and once he exorcises Ellie's soul from her body, he and Saroya will rule together happily together. But...when Ellie touches him...he feels passion that he has never felt before...surely this peasant can't be the Bride who will make one of the oldest and evilest Vampires heart beat...or is she?
I'm a big fan of Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series, but I have to admit to being more partial to the books in which the Wolves and Demons take center stage, if only because they are written more playful and less brooding and depressed about their state of immortality...as many of the Vampires are. But Lothaire loves what he is and what he can do and that's why I love him...he's pretty much evil and completely insane, but he's so entertaining and he has some of the best one liners. And Ellie is a perfect match for him, she doesn't let him push her around. She's smart, funny and tough.
I think what I really loved about this book (aside from the Lothaire/Ellie romance) was the interactions of the main characters with new Loreans (such as the Daci's) and the return of characters like Thad (the Vampire/Phantom hafling from "Dreams of a Dark Warrior) and of course Nuckin' Futs Nix! Finding out more about Nix and Lothaire's relationship was wonderful. I have to admit to wanting her to be his bride after reading their scenes in previous IAD books, but I think the relationship played out in "Lothaire" is better. More dots are being connected for the Vampire caste and I gotta give kudos to Kresley Cole...she keeps this stuff on point, everything is connecting and builds more anticipation for the next book. I can't wait to see how it all turns out!
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted November 23, 2011
The 5 chapter teaser was amazing. Can not wait to read the rest if it. Lothaire has met his match, and he does not even know it.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted October 10, 2011
Through reading the other books in the series, I had thought that there was a strong vibe that Nix and Lothaire would end up together. This would have been perfect, they're both "nucking futs". I'll give this book it's chance, but I want to see Nix. Soon!
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Posted September 11, 2011
YOU HAVE HEARD OF LOTHAIRE IN ALL THE OTHER BOOKS OF THE IMMORTALS AFTER DARK , AND NOW YOU FINALLY HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE HIM UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. IT WILL BE A JOY TO SEE THAT EVEN THE "ENEMY OF OLD" CAN FALL IN LOVE, THOUGH IT WONT BE SUCH A SOFT LANDING OR EASY FALL...BUT THEN AGAIN WHERE IS THE FUN IN THAT?
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Posted January 26, 2012
This book is by far the best in the series. It centers on the romance between Ellie -who is couragous while staring in the face of death, and Lothaire - the vampire set on killing her. You will find yourself loving Lothaire, hating him, and wanting him... sometimes all at once. This book is beautifully written. Cole is witty and humorous, dramatic and descriptive, and her characters are captivating. I couldn't help but hang on every word. If you are reading it as a stand alone book it is amazing, if you are reading it as part of the series than it becomes amazing and unforgetable. (Especially when we get some more insight on Nix!) The best part is that Cole allows these characters to remain true to themselves. She doesn't spend the whole book trying to turn Lothaire into the good guy (even though he can be heroic) like most other romance novels tend to do. And Ellie doesn't back down or reform either. I've already read this book 3 times and it has only been out for 16 days. I tried to move onto a different book but nothing has been able to compare and I find myself pulled back to Lothaire. I highly recommend it.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 14, 2012
The only problem I have with this book is Cole's portrayal of an Appalachian. I am from Appalachia and this book slightly offended me. I am pretty sure she watched "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Next of Kin" to reference the dialect and living situations. I have never referred to my family as "kin" or my animals as "critters". I expected better from Cole than to rely on common stereotypes to write a character.
2 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 13, 2012
I have been a fan of Kresley Cole's since book one, but this one was just bad. Am I burnt out on her books? I don't know. But I expected so much more with Lothaire...he was boring. And Ellie was boring. Only part I did enjoy was Nix and the ongoing world of the Lore.
2 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted April 16, 2012
Kresly has done it again! Her books never fail to dissapoint and this book is just plain awsome. Lothair has been in this series from the begining and i have always loved him even though hes a tad bit evil lol but i was so great to finally get to see in action and know his personality and know that hes not just a brick wall with no emotion which is what he comes off as in the other books. But anyway great read read it in like a day, cant wait for the next!
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Posted April 29, 2012
The ones who complain about it lacking other fractions of the lore, hello people...theres a reason the book is titled Lothaire! It even has a picture of him so why is it so bad for not focusing on the others? I thought this book was great throughout. Yes, lothaire is a very hard character to love, even like but you have to understand why he turned out that way. Some people want a book to be exactly the way they expect it to be but complain about it being predictable? Come on! He was never "good" from the start so i dont understand why people expect him to be all goody too shoes. And plus, who wouldnt find his starkly sense of humor fasinating?
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Posted March 12, 2012
I love all her books and read them over and over but i have to say this wont be one of them. It was waaaay too long and lacked some of the KC elements that make her books intriguing. For example, in other books she intertwines the characters with characters and storhlines of other books and that gives you the feeling of being immersed in the Lore and being a part of the story. This book gives honorable mention to other Lore characters but doesnt even spend a lot on our favorite group, the Valykeries.
This book also left some random loose ends like Thad. What happened there? It really felt like she knew she had to write this book but she was not able to nail down the flow and plot lines came up like blood roots and just ended. It feels like she had to create some drama to bring them together at the end so she chose a mine explosion? Totally random.
That brings us to the final "huh?" part of Lothaire: What in the world was going on with all the hillbilly jargon? It just didnt fit and would be comical if it wasnt so annoying. It really seemed to trivialize the book.
I'll continue to be a KC avid reader but I hope she isn't so burned out on the next one. How about a revisit to the MacRieve pack to see what mischief they've been getting into.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 7, 2012
I wasso delighted to learn that the Enemy of Old was finally getting to take the mainstage of the IAD series. I enjoyed the book even staying up late nights to read it in 2.5 days after work. However i had some mixed feelings. A part of me thinks that lothaire deserved a long in depth look with a full story and interesting woman. In that the book was great. But words like "titillating" "sensual" and " naughty" that usually come to mind immediately when thinking of IAD books didnt quite register for this one. Sure there where some hot moments but i just didnt get the "sinister, dangerous- but all the more sexy for it because he might kill just as easy as kiss" feel i expected with lothaire. I guess cause Ellie didnt know his rep? Anyway stillngreat
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Posted February 14, 2012
To fall for him is simply wrong.... only Ellie understands the reality of it, but the heart does not. I love it so much that I'm about to start all over again, the pull is just so much that I need more!
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Posted February 11, 2012
This book was pure sex, and the great thing was, despite all of that intimate content, there was fantastic character development. I love how the characters stayed true to their identity and beliefs despite the circumstances. I thought it was a great read, humorous at times, and a horribly amazing love story.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I love, love, love this series! I own the whole set in paerback, but read this one on Nook. I WILL be buying the paperback to add to my collection. While this book FINALLY gave us insight into Lothaire and helped explain what made him tick, I find myself wanting more. His backstory was so complex that I am sure we will be seeing more of him in the future. I loved Lothaire's interactions with his Bride and thought the spunky southerner was a perfect foil for him. There was just enough drama to make me not want to put the book down until I found out everyone was ok!
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Posted February 3, 2012
I think I'll just read the series again for the 3rd time because they are all just that good!!!
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Posted January 15, 2012
I had high expectations for this book...waited for it. Paid alot of money for nothing. Where was all the action. Sorry but this book didnt cut it for me. Im thinking of discontinuing the serious..it just keep going down the hill
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Posted January 15, 2012
My favorite author!!! This was one of the best books she's wrritten and theyre all excellent!!
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Overview
In this thrilling tale of the Immortals After Dark, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole reveals secrets of the Lore, fierce realm of the immortals.
ALL FEAR THE ENEMY OF OLD
Driven by his insatiable need for revenge, Lothaire, the Lore’s most ruthless vampire, plots to seize the Horde’s crown by offering up the soul of his lovely new captive, Elizabeth Peirce. Yet the young human soon tempts him beyond reason.
A DEADLY FORCE DWELLS WITHIN HER
Ellie Peirce’s life was a living hell—even before an evil immortal abducted her. Though he plans...