Burning Sea (Elven Kingdom #5)
Donna Grant
Blurb:
I was never meant
to descend into the world beneath the waves—never meant to fall into the orbit
of a Sea Elf whose power could shatter oceans.
He is danger
wrapped in control. Cold. Commanding. Untouchable. His city is beauty honed
into a weapon. His restraint is legendary. And yet the way his gaze lingers
tells me he wants me as much as he fears what I awaken in him.
I don't belong in
his realm of tides and shadows, where ancient magic stirs and secrets are
buried deep. But every step closer pulls me under—desire tightening, temptation
burning hotter than the sea itself. The truth I uncover could ignite a war.
Loving him could destroy us both. Leaving may already be impossible.
Because when the
ocean begins to rise and everything he's sworn to protect is threatened, I
understand one dangerous truth—The sea isn't the only thing capable of burning.
And I'm done resisting the fire between us.
Themes: Paranormal, Elves, Magick
Rating: 3.75 stars
Heat Rating:
Review:
This
series just keeps getting more intense, dark, and twisty as Donna Grant takes
us deeper into the lives of the elves and the humans that control their portion
of the alternate reality first introduced to us in the Dragon Kings series. The
dangers abound for both humans and Elves alike, with the common denominator
being powerlessness and our inability to protect ourselves from those stronger
than us. As we learn through each new installment, there is never a shortage of
those willing to stand up for the greater good, but only by standing together
against those that are seeking power can there truly be a balance of power and
end to those determined to take evil advantage of others. I wasn’t sure I was
going to enjoy this story, but the more we got to know Kalyani and Varum I saw
that they were a great team and they were going to be a wonderful addition to
the team of fighters. While I can see that the more stories are added to this
series, the more the team battling against this evil rounds out and because more
unstoppable, I still miss the more romantic and relationship focused stories
that were so common when I first became a huge Donna Grant fan. Don’t get me wrong, I will keep reading them,
but I’m going into them with a reclassification, knowing in my mind that these
are Romantasy stories and not Paranormal Romance. Doing that allows me to realign my
expectations and enjoy the plot and world building, the drama and action, and
then the short and sometimes sudden romances that form the relationship aspect
between Kalyani and Varum. I look
forward to the next episode of the series, but I do hope that we get to see the
good guys win a few battles soon, because seeing them lose so much is a bit
disheartening. Read with an open mind and willingness to have an overall plot
cliffhanger, even if the relationship gets a happy ending, and you’ll love the
new Elven Kingdoms addition Burning Sea by Donna Grant.
*eARC provided by author for the
purpose of an honest and unbiased review.
No compensation was provided.
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