A Hunger Like No Other (Volume 2) (Immortals After Dark)
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After enduring years of torture from the vampire horde, Lachlain MacRieve, leader of the Lykae Clan, is enraged to find the predestined mate he’s waited millennia for is a vampire. Or partly one. Emmaline Troy is a small, ethereal half Valkyrie/half vampire, who somehow begins to soothe the fury burning within him.
Sheltered Emmaline finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents—until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. There, her fear of the Lykae—and their notorious dark desires—ebbs as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings.
Yet when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be?
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beendet am: 18.02.26 Sprache: Englisch < After 150 years of hellish torture at the hands of the vampire horde, Lachlain, king of the Lykae (werewolf) clan, escapes his captors. He's disoriented and full of hatred, and yet he finds the mate he's been longing for for 1200 years in a small, delicate vampire. Desperate to find information on her parents, Emmaline Troy, a timid, overprotected half vampire/ half valkyrie, had travelled to Paris away from the protection of her valkyrie aunts for the first time in her young life (she's only 70), but she manages to be kidnapped by a raging Lykae who's tender to her one minute, though-if he is reminded she's a vampire-furious the next… > Die Dynamik von Lachlain und Emma hat mir leider nicht so gut gefallen. Ich mag das ungleiche Machtverhältnis nicht und Lachlains unberechenbares Verhalten zu Emma. Das grenzt schon fast an emotionale Misshandlung. Allerdings wachsen beide Charaktere während der Story und Emma wird viel durchsetzungsfähiger und stärker. Dadurch bekommt Lachlain gezeigt, dass sein Verhalten nicht immer ok ist und er bessert sich auch deutlich. Aber Emma wird nicht nur Lachlain gegenüber stärker, sondern generell und das Aufblühen ihrer Fähigkeiten sorgt für immer mehr Selbstbewusstsein. Diese Entwicklung war sehr schön und als Teil der „Immortals After Dark“ Reihe ist das Buch auch gut zu lesen.
No no no, ich bin so froh, dass ich dieses Buch nicht als erstes der Reihe gelesen habe, denn sonst hätte ich eine tolle Reihe verpasst. Es ist okay dark Romance zu schreiben, aber dass man Vergewaltigung beschönigt, indem man es so schreibt, als ob es klar ist, dass er was falsches macht aber beide sich nunmal zueinander hingezogen fühlen, ist einfach falsch. Zudem respektiert er sie null, vor allem ihre Grenzen überschreitet er immer und immer wieder.
After my stint with the novella, The Warlord Wants Forever, I eagerly dived into A Hunger Like No Other. I was hoping to get this one on audio, as I looked forward to hearing Robert Petkoff’s voice again. However, it was not meant to be leaving me stuck with reading the ebook. I had a good reading experience, but I am sure the audio would have delivered a better one. In A Hunger Like No Other we meet Lachlain MacRieve and Emmaline Troy. Lachlan is the leader of the Lykae Clan in Scotland. Emmeline is a one-of-a-kind Immortal, half vampire, half Valkyrie. Lachlain had been imprisoned by an evil vampire for 150 years. His many attempts to escape failed. However, when he scented his mate, he made a last-ditch effort to escape his chains. Emmeline, raised by Valkyries, lived a sheltered life. At 70 years of age, she is what one would consider a baby in the Immortal world. She was in Paris searching for information about her biological father when Lachlain captured her. Despite the dark and edgy start, A Hunger Like No Other delivered an entertaining story and the ending made the journey worthwhile. Emmeline and Lachlain shared a tumultuous yet scorching romance. Emmaline had a hard time accepting that she was the mate to a werewolf. Werewolves and vampires hated each other. It took some time for Lachlain to come to grips with this. Lachlain went through hell at the hands of vampires, but I didn’t appreciate his initial treatment of Emmaline when he discovered her vampiric nature. One could understand the reason for his actions if it was any other vampire, but Emmaline was shy and innocent. Traits which were clear even to a blind person. However, as the story developed, he acknowledged his error in judgment and we slowly see his softer and endearing side coming to light. The story portrayed Emmaline as someone who feared her own shadow. However, at the point when it mattered most, her true nature came to light and what a revelation. It shows when one has something worth fighting for, one will go above and beyond. The story not only gave readers romance, but it also delivered suspense and action sprinkled with a dash of humour. The humour aided in balancing out the darkness. The supporting cast added to the excitement. I am interested in learning more about them and will definitely look to pick up their story. A Hunger Like No Other satiated my need for an intense romantic adventure featuring strong characters. If you enjoy dark paranormal romance, then A Hunger Like No Other will make a great addition to your library. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading
Interessanter Einstieg
Nach der Novelle habe ich auch direkt Band 1 gelesen. Den gab es bei KU. Es war der perfekte Zeitpunkt, denn genau das habe ich gebraucht. Eine Urban Fantasy mit einem großen Fokus auf die Romance. Das einzige, das mich gestört hat, war das Verhalten des männlichen Protagonisten. Ja, das Buch ist von 2006, aber ich bin echt froh, dass wir an manchen Punkten sind - leider noch nicht an allen. Der Protagonist wird an mehr als einer Stelle übergriffig. Da ist nichts romantisches dran. Es wird damit entschuldigt, dass sie ja füreinander bestimmt sind und er über Jahre gefoltert wurde, zumindest habe ich das so empfunden. Fernab davon fand ich das Zusammenspiel der verschiedenen Wesen sehr gelungen. Dadurch ergaben sich so politische Spielchen, die bestimmt im weiteren Verlauf noch sehr spannend werden können.
Description
After enduring years of torture from the vampire horde, Lachlain MacRieve, leader of the Lykae Clan, is enraged to find the predestined mate he’s waited millennia for is a vampire. Or partly one. Emmaline Troy is a small, ethereal half Valkyrie/half vampire, who somehow begins to soothe the fury burning within him.
Sheltered Emmaline finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents—until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. There, her fear of the Lykae—and their notorious dark desires—ebbs as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings.
Yet when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be?
Book Information
Posts
beendet am: 18.02.26 Sprache: Englisch < After 150 years of hellish torture at the hands of the vampire horde, Lachlain, king of the Lykae (werewolf) clan, escapes his captors. He's disoriented and full of hatred, and yet he finds the mate he's been longing for for 1200 years in a small, delicate vampire. Desperate to find information on her parents, Emmaline Troy, a timid, overprotected half vampire/ half valkyrie, had travelled to Paris away from the protection of her valkyrie aunts for the first time in her young life (she's only 70), but she manages to be kidnapped by a raging Lykae who's tender to her one minute, though-if he is reminded she's a vampire-furious the next… > Die Dynamik von Lachlain und Emma hat mir leider nicht so gut gefallen. Ich mag das ungleiche Machtverhältnis nicht und Lachlains unberechenbares Verhalten zu Emma. Das grenzt schon fast an emotionale Misshandlung. Allerdings wachsen beide Charaktere während der Story und Emma wird viel durchsetzungsfähiger und stärker. Dadurch bekommt Lachlain gezeigt, dass sein Verhalten nicht immer ok ist und er bessert sich auch deutlich. Aber Emma wird nicht nur Lachlain gegenüber stärker, sondern generell und das Aufblühen ihrer Fähigkeiten sorgt für immer mehr Selbstbewusstsein. Diese Entwicklung war sehr schön und als Teil der „Immortals After Dark“ Reihe ist das Buch auch gut zu lesen.
No no no, ich bin so froh, dass ich dieses Buch nicht als erstes der Reihe gelesen habe, denn sonst hätte ich eine tolle Reihe verpasst. Es ist okay dark Romance zu schreiben, aber dass man Vergewaltigung beschönigt, indem man es so schreibt, als ob es klar ist, dass er was falsches macht aber beide sich nunmal zueinander hingezogen fühlen, ist einfach falsch. Zudem respektiert er sie null, vor allem ihre Grenzen überschreitet er immer und immer wieder.
After my stint with the novella, The Warlord Wants Forever, I eagerly dived into A Hunger Like No Other. I was hoping to get this one on audio, as I looked forward to hearing Robert Petkoff’s voice again. However, it was not meant to be leaving me stuck with reading the ebook. I had a good reading experience, but I am sure the audio would have delivered a better one. In A Hunger Like No Other we meet Lachlain MacRieve and Emmaline Troy. Lachlan is the leader of the Lykae Clan in Scotland. Emmeline is a one-of-a-kind Immortal, half vampire, half Valkyrie. Lachlain had been imprisoned by an evil vampire for 150 years. His many attempts to escape failed. However, when he scented his mate, he made a last-ditch effort to escape his chains. Emmeline, raised by Valkyries, lived a sheltered life. At 70 years of age, she is what one would consider a baby in the Immortal world. She was in Paris searching for information about her biological father when Lachlain captured her. Despite the dark and edgy start, A Hunger Like No Other delivered an entertaining story and the ending made the journey worthwhile. Emmeline and Lachlain shared a tumultuous yet scorching romance. Emmaline had a hard time accepting that she was the mate to a werewolf. Werewolves and vampires hated each other. It took some time for Lachlain to come to grips with this. Lachlain went through hell at the hands of vampires, but I didn’t appreciate his initial treatment of Emmaline when he discovered her vampiric nature. One could understand the reason for his actions if it was any other vampire, but Emmaline was shy and innocent. Traits which were clear even to a blind person. However, as the story developed, he acknowledged his error in judgment and we slowly see his softer and endearing side coming to light. The story portrayed Emmaline as someone who feared her own shadow. However, at the point when it mattered most, her true nature came to light and what a revelation. It shows when one has something worth fighting for, one will go above and beyond. The story not only gave readers romance, but it also delivered suspense and action sprinkled with a dash of humour. The humour aided in balancing out the darkness. The supporting cast added to the excitement. I am interested in learning more about them and will definitely look to pick up their story. A Hunger Like No Other satiated my need for an intense romantic adventure featuring strong characters. If you enjoy dark paranormal romance, then A Hunger Like No Other will make a great addition to your library. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading
Interessanter Einstieg
Nach der Novelle habe ich auch direkt Band 1 gelesen. Den gab es bei KU. Es war der perfekte Zeitpunkt, denn genau das habe ich gebraucht. Eine Urban Fantasy mit einem großen Fokus auf die Romance. Das einzige, das mich gestört hat, war das Verhalten des männlichen Protagonisten. Ja, das Buch ist von 2006, aber ich bin echt froh, dass wir an manchen Punkten sind - leider noch nicht an allen. Der Protagonist wird an mehr als einer Stelle übergriffig. Da ist nichts romantisches dran. Es wird damit entschuldigt, dass sie ja füreinander bestimmt sind und er über Jahre gefoltert wurde, zumindest habe ich das so empfunden. Fernab davon fand ich das Zusammenspiel der verschiedenen Wesen sehr gelungen. Dadurch ergaben sich so politische Spielchen, die bestimmt im weiteren Verlauf noch sehr spannend werden können.