Stained Tranquility is an actionpacked and well written book, Generally the pace was good, I was kept entertained and the story held my attention through out, Over all I enjoyed this book and fully intend to continue with the series, but I did have a couple of issues with it,
The first one was a sex scene that went on for a ridiculously long time, I get that Zen and Eve were bonding and there was the whole Zen/Mavrak issue but for goodness sake it did not need to last for the best part ofchapters! On a positive though, it allowed Zen and Eve to talk and get to know more about each other, which was something we didn't see with Dy and Ismini in Book.
The second problem was that whilst the separate books are linked both by characters and the impending war with the Aviraji, this book didn't seem to have a real focus.
These books remind me somewhat of Elizabeth Norton's Eternal Guardians series albeit these are a much steamier read, Each novel in the EG series focuses on a different couple who are involved in solving a specific problem/defeating a particular enemy in preparation for the final confrontation.
This is where I find the Ryze series a little lacking, There are some awesome battle scenes and plenty of intrigue in this story, but for me everything in the book should feel like it is leading up to a big showdown of some description which in Bookwas Ismini's impending sacrifice.
Instead it felt like events happened randomly rather than as part of a sequence of events,
What could have been ard issue is feeling like information is being held back, But since most of the main characters feel like this, and often curse about Nylicia with all her half truths and hints this is obviously a deliberate writing ploy and I actually now quite like that suspense/mystery element.
I think I may have been too close to Ismini because I'm "in flux" over whether I love or hate Nylicia!
We got to know quite a bit more about some of the other main characters, and clearly there are several more couples at least being lined up for future stories.
Despite feeling the story lack enough direction, over all I enjoyed this more than Book, It may be just that I'm getting more familiar with, and comfortable in, this new world, but I also felt that the characters were more rounded and there was more depth to them.
I would recommend this book, OMFG. I CANNOT WAIT TO READ THIS!
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This is book two in the Ryze series, Evesse and Zeniels story, The blurb for this book is so well written, I am not going to try and do it better, . . I will just jump right into my review,
Warning, I am going to keep this very vague on purpose, too many amazing plot points I don't want to spoil!
First I just have to say wow! What a story! It has been awhile since I read book one and I am so glad I went back and read it again before reading this one.
Book two is not a standalone, you need to have read book one or you will have no idea what is going on,
Evesse and Zeniel, . . you meet them in book one and from the set up I was hoping book two would be their story! Both powerful characters, there is a lot of push and pull before they finally find their way to each other.
In addition, there are many very well written other characters and different relationships developing,
This story is really different, but in a wonderful way and very well done, Writing about Gods and different universes can turn bad very easily, But this one doesn't disappoint from start to finish,
There is A LOT going on in this book which makes it a difficult read but slow down and take in all the beautifully written details, you won't be sorry you did.
My thoughts:
POV: switches between multiple characters throughout,
Quick hook or slow starterI was hooked from the first chapter
Character development:,
Level of Romance between characters:,
Passion/Heat level:there isn't a lot of sex in this one, but what their is steams!
Angst/Heartbreak:there are issues for all the characters throughout
Cliffhanger: Sort of.
. . the story is not over for these characters
Overall, I loved it and the only reason I didn't give itis that the characters names are sometimes so similar I would get confused and have to go back and read sections again.
Can't wait to see what is in store next in book!
I received an ARC of this story from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Vengeance is another amazing novel in the Ryze Series by N, Isabelle Blanco!!
We met both Zeniel and Evesse in the First Novel, Lust, We learned in Novelthat Zeniel, God of Tranquility, has kept a dark side of him Mavrak hidden deep within for over a decade, When Evesse walks into his life he struggles to grasp the darkness within, Mavrak is nothing but death and destruction, he will take out everything in his wake, Evesse has lived a terrible life, When her best friend was abducted by the God of Lust what more could she do than enter this new life,
The story is intriguing and keeps the reader entertained, It flows perfectly from Novel, Lust, The world that has been built around the characters by the author is fantastic! Definitely a series to read!
Paranormal Romance
Dual POV
/This is the second installment of this series and I am on fire.
It's so good. I love these types of genre books, Looking forward to the next one, Terrible Gods, cosmic forces and relentless, consuming passion align in this second book in a series that devours the reader's mind,
The writing is as complex and rich as the relationships between the Gods and the universal energies at play, Sometimes is a bit convoluted, tending to be obscure or obsessive about the same predicament, On the other hand, it reflects really well the characters' inner struggle, the power of their suffering, and the stormy inevitability of their desires,
The main female character, Evesse, has to deal with the monstrous aftermath of the traumatizing final event in the previous book, where she was the friend of the main character there.
Even though she and her mated, frenzied dual God of Tranquility aka the God of Vengeance lead the story, there are other characters whose torment and lovers in the making are equally strong and appealing.
Animalistic, violent lust rages through the pages, And it's awesome! :D Though there is a lot going on among the gods, They banter, they reminisce past wrongs and future fears, they flaunt their dark beauty, Brutal in their natures, they battle their vicious side with ferocious displays of power, On the down side, the plot doesn't seem to have a specific purpose most of the time, It's just a bunch of things happening to a bunch of old and new friends who happen to be Gods, On the bright side, it's wildly imaginative as complex immortals fight, evolve, materialize, love, hate and suffer in a haze of fate and lust, I particularly liked how Eve and Zen have to deal with the most frightening side of themselves in order to be together, Their fierce lovemaking was epic in all ways :D
Exotic Gods, painfully tested mating bonds, monstrous beasts, apocalyptic war and slyly orchestrated plans by a seeress mingle breathlessly in this paranormal dark romance.
It's a pity the ending comes so abruptly, but there's always hope for the third book, Once again I was drawn into a fantastical world that brings to life so many mythological beings and makes my nerdy little heart sing, I've been foaming at the mouth for this book since reading the first one, Evesse and Zeniel had me beyond curious in the first book, I was excited to see how one could be as Zen was, I will admit the firstof the book didn't flow as well as the first or the rest of this book, It took me awhile to get past it, though learning more on Nylicia and Zexistr was interesting, Most was due to me really excited to read more of Eve and Zen, Once that bit passed though the book flowed smoothly, I couldn't put it down, At this point I can't really say who is controlling the destinies but I will say they have a crap ton in store for Eve and Zen, Evesse goes through her change into a goddess and is able to control Mavrak, the other side to Zen, Zen's biggest challenge in this book is merging his two halves, he doesn't want to relive what he's done when he was Mavrak, but that soon was taken out of his hands.
Eve and Zen fit well together and not just their powers, they both went through some traumatic events in their lives and both heal each other a little at a time.
I can't see a better god for her, The sex is hot, the love is stunning, the friendships are entertaining, and the tragedies are heartbreaking, All wrapped up together they leave you with an emotional high that I'm sure will last for days! The world that is being created is one that is complex and captivating, every chapter leaves you wanting more.
There is so much to look forward to in this series that it hurts to wait for the next one, I'm eager to find out what happens next! War is on the horizon, be prepared,
Grab this series and be ready to be swept away into a world where not every thing is black and white, and love can heal, and gods and goddesses roam the universe.
Holy fk!! N. Isabelle blanco ryze series just keeps getting better and better!! Her world of warrior gods and goddesses is like nothing ive ever read, she's pulls you in and doesn't let go!! In blood stained tranquility we have zeniel who has the demon mavrak God of vengeance living inside him fighting to be freed and they both want evesse!! Evesse awakens from her coma and not only are her powers evolving,but she's also starting to mate with zeniel and when zeniel feels mavrak getting stronger he leaves to protect not only evesse ,but his brothers as well ! But fate has other plans for these two lovers!!! I love so many of these characters !!! This book has it all action, friendship,love,betrayal and loads of hot sex!!! So well written!! I love nothing better than paranormal erotica,especially when it is written so wonderfully!! This is a dark romance with so many twist's and turns and though the humor is dark at times it's also a story about love and over coming your past!Both zeniel and evesse must fight to have their happy ending.
Theirs ups and downs,but the passion between these two is undeniable!! If you love a hot steamy wet panty read,just pick up a N, Isabelle blanco book. You'll thank me for it!!
"Most beings have forgotten hat there
is more to life that momentary happiness, They have forgotten that in order for a sword to be forged, it must be hammered into perfection, That's where I come in, to reminded them, And trust me by the time I'm done with them, they will wish they had stuck with the hammer, "
Nylicia, the Watcher of Destinies,
I fucking love Nylicia, popcorns and all, Lol.
Ahhh there's a lot of things I want to say, . . you have no idea how much I missed this gang, So to be reunited with them again was beyond epic! This books was a fucked up ride, I cried. I smiled so big my cheeks hurt, I gasped like a fucking fish out of water, I fell in love all over again, and not only with the old gang but with the new characters as well, Spariiiiiiiii.
And even tho I enjoyedloved Zen amp Eve's journey, I was thrilled to read not only their story but more of the other characters!
I couldn't put it down.
This series is addictive. Just as addictive as Dy is to Ismini, So that's something.
I could go on and on but I need to stop here and go back to reread some of my favorite quotes, I will come back later to write a better review, "For her, I'll let my powers of Tranquility die in maelstrom of blood, "
I loveeee Zeniel, He's like a mix of good and bad boy, he's a tranquility mix with revenge, so I got the best of both world, He's pretty frustrating most of the time, I want to slap and kiss him at the same time,
And Evesse I adore this stubborn fighter girl, She's not a weak girl, And totally a perfect match for Zeniel, Zeniel got his hands full with this feisty girl,
This couple is frustrating but definitely one of my fav couples,
As for other characters, I loveee them all and I want each book for all of them, I loveee the banters between the characers, they're superb, they got me laugh and put a big smile on my face,
As for the story, It's a long story but it's worth reading, There's a lot happening here, there's bigger scenario happening in this series you need to read first book before reading this one and so many twists and surprises thanx to Nylicia.
This book is full of excitement, I'm excited to know what will happen in every chapter, what secret come to light, what twist will be thrown,
I got friendship, loyalty and love and of course there's hotness and actions, So yeah I love everything about this book,
If Paranormal Romance is your cup of tea or even if it's not, this series is a must,
I voluntarily received a review copy of this book,