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| Author: J.r. Ward
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 2908
Media: Paperback
Pages: 560
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 0749939036
EAN: 9780749939038
ASIN: 0749939036
Publication Date: June 12, 2008
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 The End... Nope... The Beginning... August 29, 2008
Ms. Ward's latest work had me reading non-stop. The plot was incredible and captivated me. Her use of language was incredible, she really delivered as in her previous works.
The novel starts out with The Omega's search for his son. He also appointed another fore-lesser to do the job Mr. D. I guess the male who was to be his son isn't a surprise because this guy's been causing a lot of trouble and really gets on my nerves.
Due to the arrival of the Omega's son, the lessers are more powerful because he was able to use his knowledge of the brotherhood to fight them. The Lessening Society are now more powerful because of him. They also now have a headquarters.
We also get an insight on the voice in Phury's head; he refers to it as the "Wizard". This voice berates him and taunts him for his actions making him think that they are mistakes, It is also the reason for Phury's voice of the blunts. He thinks that if he smoked enough of them, the voice would be gone but it doesn't. What helps him though, is the gentle Cormia.
Although their romance wasn't elaborated much, you could see in those luttle moments that they interacted that they belong together. Cormia saved Phury just like he saves everyone. They were both used to giving up their needs for the sake of others around them. In the end, they both learnt that they should do things for themselves sometimes.
What had me in tears was Thor's return. I knew he was the vampore feeding on deer but his return was legendary. The moment he called John Matthew and opened his arms had me in tears. It was more for John Matthew than Thor though, regaining his family after being alone for so long.
I also liked the change in the laws. The SV finally loosened up and I guess that's good. She changed in a good way. I used to hate her but now, I'm warming up to her change of attitude.
There was also more insight on the sympaths' Rhev and Xhex. I love the romance between Xhex and JM.. Can't wait for their book! There is also an unexpected romance in this book. But I'm not gonna tell!
To sum it up, the book was great! Though there was a lot going on, it's worth it. I highly recommend it!
A good tale, but not her best August 29, 2008
I brought this book the minute it came out-as i lover the Botherhood series and J.R Ward's writing. But for me, i felt this book acted as a "filler" in the series, instead of one story.
Having said that, i enjoyed how Ward brought the future of the Botherhood into focus with John, Blay and Qhuinn. i was pleased to read about Bella and Z's pregnancy-eager for it to have a happy ending as they are my favourite couple! But, as to Phury and Corima (the love story entwined in the book) i felt a little cheated at how they weren't the main focus of the story. they didn't spend as much time together, learning their secrets or falling in love as Z and Bella did, or V and Jane did. (Lover Unbound and Lover Awakened are my favourites out of the series so far)
However-it is a good additon to the series and i enjoyed reading it! it was good to catch up with all the characters and interesting to see how Ward etablished Rhev and John, Blay and Qhuinn into the series!
If you're a Botherhood fan then definately buy this book! not just for Phury's story but for seeing what all the Bother's are doing at the moment.
I'm looking forward to the next one! keep them coming!
 Wondering why I bothered. July 15, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wasn't expecting much from this installment, after the debacle that was Lover Unbound, and a review of Lover Enshrined which said that JR Ward was plainly trying to move away from underworld romance into urban fantasy. JR Ward was a great romance writer but is way out of her league in the urban fantasy genre. The BDB world is just not epic enough, the premise too tired and the characters smack of the ridiculous when taken out of the romance setting. It's a good thing I wasn't trying to read the book in braille because I wasn't feeling it at all. I might read the next book out of nostalgia but I doubt it. For new readers of the series, stop at Lover Awakened.
I'm still sitting on the fence July 13, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I must admit that I wasn't looking forward to Phury's story because I hadn't really warmed to him in J R Wards other books (which I love). Having said that after reading it I suppose I did like Phury more. The book also introduces some new characters if you don't access J R Wards forum site and also gives the readers a few shocks. All in all I cried at the end and I can't wait for Rehvenges story next years, bring it on!
"Black Dagger Brotherhood" book 6 July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having accepted the role of Primale in this book's immediate predecessor, Phury has a sworn duty to propagate the vampire species by impregnating the forty members of the Chosen; beautiful women who serve the Scribe Virgin on the Other Side. Yes he feels a roar of "Mine" when meeting the bound and gagged utterly terrified Cormia, his selected First Mate splayed on a bed for his use; yet he believes this is because she is a Chosen and initially fails to realise she is actually his bonded mate.
Cormia has been in the mortal realm for five months and as yet to become intimate with Phury. Despite her initial reluctance to mate with a member of the Brotherhood she soon falls totally in love with a man she believes is already in love with someone else; his twin's wife. Cormia also finds herself battling against her own burgeoning individuality and a possession nature as she discovers she has absolutely no desire to share Phury with the other Chosen.
"Lover Enshrined" delves deeply into the troubled psyche of Phury as he struggles with his drug abuse and the key people in his life; namely Cormia, Zsadist and Bella, yet the story line remains as exciting and action packed as ever with fights galore; both against the Lessers and in-house as the Brotherhood faces its own problems. Huge changes are underway; not only in the vampire world as the death rate in the already diminishing population radically increases, but also in the Other Side after Phury confronts the Scribe Virgin and in the Lesser society as a new leader establishes his dominance with the complete approval of the Omega. Unfortunately all this chaos completely sidelines the growing relationship between Phury and Cormia; the romance between this pair certainly takes a back seat, hence the lost star when rating this book.
Now whose story will be next....... perhaps John's (my first choice) or Quinn or Blay; as these young bloods officially join the war against the Lessers and make their first sanctioned kills. I also look forward to learning more of a Fallen Angel who returns a member of the Brotherhood home (no guesses who this could be) and Payne's introduction into the vampire world.
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