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Evalle Kincaid will fight to the death for her supernatural friends.
But when Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love’s tough-as-nails heroine reveals her darkest secret, who among those she had trusted will be left standing?
With the freedom of an entire race hanging in the balance, Evalle has two days to make good on a promise that she suddenly has no hope of fulfilling when demonic Svart Trolls invade Atlanta. She takes a leap of faith, seeking help from the one man who recently put Evalle in his crosshairs—Black Ops specialist Isak Nyght. While trying to stop the bloody troll-led gang wars, Evalle unwittingly exposes a secret that endangers all she holds dear and complicates her already tumultuous love life with the mysterious Skinwalker, Storm. But when Evalle discovers she’s the number one target in the Medb coven’s ruthless plan to destroy all Beladors, the deadly Alterant is forced to make a game-changing decision with no time left on the clock.
The precarious action and genuine emotion in THE CURSE will continuously leave the reader breathless.
Sherrilyn Kenyon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several series, including the Bureau of American Defense novels BAD Attitude, Phantom in the Night, Whispered Lies, and Silent Truth and the Belador series that includes Blood Trinity, Alterant, and The Curse. There are more than 25 million copies of her books in print in over one hundred countries. She lives with her family near Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her website at SherrilynKenyon.com.
Dianna Love is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Blood Trinity, Alterant, and The Curse in the Belador series. She is a national speaker who started writing while working over a hundred feet in the air, creating marketing projects for Fortune 500 companies. When not plotting out her latest action-adventure, she travels the country on a motorcycle to meet fans and research new locations. She and her husband live near Atlanta, Georgia. Visit her website at AuthorDiannaLove.com.
I was very, very, very fortunate enough to be sent an advanced copy of The Curse, the third book of Sherrilyn Kenyon & Dianna Love's. I really love this series and if you haven't looked into it yet, you really need to. Each book is better than the last.
The Beladors are pretty much superhumans without actually being human. They look human but they can talk to each other telepathically and have super speed, etc. Many of them work for an organization called VIPER which is made up of nonhumans who are out to protect humans.
We, mainly, follow Evalle who is an Alterant. This is a half-Belador, half-something else. Not even Evalle knows what her fully genetic history is but whatever it is makes it so she can shift into an Alterant form - pretty much a mega powerful monster. The other Beladors fear her for just this reason even though she's spent the past 5 years of her life working to protect mankind and her Belador tribe. This is Evalle's story as she fights for her right to exist.
In The Curse, Evalle has been set on an impossible task, or rather, many tasks. She must find out what the other line of her DNA is, what makes her Alterant. She must also find other Alterants to pledge themselves to the Belador Goddess, Mecha, who is, for a limited time only, offering up the golden opportunity to be protected under Mecha's pantheon and seen as a real race and not just beasts to be destroyed however, the Alterants she knows about aren't really answering her call.
To make matters worst, a special group of black-ops trolls have overrun Atlanta, starting gang wars.
We get to find out what's going on with characters in the previous book, such as the mystery of Storm and the email - is he really alive? If not, who sent that email saying he was? Tzader and his vow to give up his true love, Brina, and if he can really do it to appease his goddess.
I have to say, the story that had me biting my nails the most - other than Evalle's of course, is Quinn and the major mistakes he's made. Oh, and a family member whose decided now is the best time to pop into town. That is a character I really enjoyed and I cannot wait to see more of her in future stories. Of course, this particular relative can't just show up for sight seeing, oh no. She brings with her a whole new slew of problems.
Man I feel greedy. I just finished this book and can't wait for the next one.
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Posted September 18, 2012
The Kenyon-Love team has done it again. This is the best of the series, in my opinion.
The hallmark of a great read for me is that I stay in that world long after I read the last line. That is always so with the Kenyon-Love collaborations.
I'm so happy to see the character growth for our girl Evalle. This is not a romance, but I do so want a happy-ever-after for her. I'm gnawing my fingernails over some of the other characters, and finding I feel for and care about some that I used to hate. Now I'm worried about what will happen to them. I screamed "NOOOOOO" a few times as I read this book. But that's what a great read is about for me.
There is no other writer or writing team will take you on a ride like this.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 12, 2013
I love this series can not wait for the next one. This series will keep you going. It is a must read. Evall & all her freinds are great this will interset you compelety.
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Posted March 11, 2013
I love this series and am always anxious for the next book to come out. I'm an avid reader and the characters and story takes my mind away from the everyday stress of life. Well written. Can't wait for the next one to come out.
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Posted January 31, 2013
Have read almost all of her books and read last chance to run and loved cannot wait for her next book
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Posted January 25, 2013
Too much re-telling, the authors need to advance the story not explain the characters over and over.
I will NOT buy book 4!
Anonymous
Posted November 24, 2012
Awesome read. Ready for book#4!!!!!!
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Posted November 22, 2012
Enjoyed the team writing and the subject. Fantastic series.
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Posted October 27, 2012
IF YOU LOVE ADVENTURE AND UNUSUAL CREATURES THAT CREEP IN THE DAY OR NIGHT THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.QUEENS FIGHTING QUEENS LOVE THIS BOOK!
WHO IS THE ENEMY AND WHO IS THE GOOD GUY.READ THIS BOOK.
Sherrilyn and Dianna have written a great story. Great book to curl up and read any time.
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Posted October 17, 2012
I JUST LOVE THIS SERIES. HOW WONDERFUL AND AMAZING EACH CHARACTER IS. CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!!
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Posted October 12, 2012
I absolutely love Sherrilyn Kenyon! This was a great book! Looking forward to reading the rest of the series :)
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Posted October 12, 2012
book 3 delivers another chapter of this great series, Each book is good and the series this author has crafted is entertaining.
Sherilyn Kenyon never has disappointed me in any of her novels.
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Posted October 12, 2012
I love all there books.
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Posted October 1, 2012
Series started out awsome and just keeps getting better. Fast paced has everything you could want in a series.
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Posted September 27, 2012
If is a good book Joe
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Posted October 15, 2012
I love this series even thought it is only 3 books so far. I love the pet dragon. Soooo cute.
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Posted September 18, 2012
Love it, Love it, LOVE IT.
Can't get enough of the Beladors. They just keep getting better. I wish there was more than one book a year.
Go FEENIX!!
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Overview
Evalle Kincaid will fight to the death for her supernatural friends.
But when Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love’s tough-as-nails heroine reveals her darkest secret, who among those she had trusted will be left standing?
With the freedom of an entire race hanging in the balance, Evalle has two days to make good on a promise that she suddenly has no hope of fulfilling when demonic Svart Trolls invade Atlanta. She takes a leap of faith, seeking ...