Of Fire and Flame (Dark Kings #18.7)
by Donna Grant
Three extraordinary beings, one tangled Fate.
Untold power
requires unfathomable responsibility. But it also brings danger, sacrifice,
heartache, and many tough decisions. One fateful day and the choices and
actions therein have the power to ripple across time, affecting more people
than ever imagined.
Destiny brought
them together. Fate tore them apart. But time may heal all wounds.
Themes: Paranormal,
Continuing Saga
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Donna
Grant has granted us the greatest of gifts as she continues to give us these
short stories of the lives that our favorite couple led in the millennia they
were apart. This story is actually three
distinct stories from the POV of three characters we have all fallen in love
with over the years and we get a lot more understanding of what led these three
down the path they lived. While the story isn’t
distinct and certainly can’t stand alone I consider it to be a continuing epic epilogue
that just gives us more and more greatness.
Each POV gives us the story of a single day and how it changed so much
in the lives of these three and the hundreds of characters that depend on
them. Rhi’s story began with her getting
her teeth kicked in when she is told she is no longer wanted by the man she
thought was to be her forever mate and how her life devolved from
there. Con’s view is the consequences of
his decision to push Rhi away and all the danger and loss that came after
that. But the surprising third character was Erith, aka Death, and how she affected these lives, even inadvertently, as
she did what she thought was the best for everyone. I loved learning more about this time in
their lives and learning a bit more about how and why Erith was forced to keep
the existence of the twins from Rhi and Con for so long. We also got hints of why they are still
fighting rejoining their parents and how powerful they have been from the beginning. I am looking forward to seeing more of their story,
not just in these continuing epilogues, but in the new series by Donna (Dragon Kings) and the continuing Reapers series as well. Ms. Grant is one of my favorite authors and
she truly understands what makes her readers love her stories and gives us what
we want, while sticking to her own style every moment. Pure magick, Donna, and we are dying for
more.
*eARC provided by author for the
purpose of an honest and unbiased review.
No compensation was provided.
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