Serpent’s Kiss is
the 3rd book in The Elder Races series by Thea Harrison. From the
back cover.~
In the latest novel of
the Elder Races a Queen on the brink of sanity has on one to rely on except the
Wyr warrior whose conviction is every bit as strong as his passion…
In order to save his
friend’s life, Wyr sentinel Rune Ainissesthai made a bargain with Vampyer Queen
Carling-without knowing what she would ask from him in return. But when Rune
attempts to make good on his debt, he finds a woman on the edge.
Recently Carling’s
Power has become erratic, forcing her followers to flee in fear. Despite the
danger, Rune is drawn to the ailing Queen, and decides to help her find a cure
for the Serpent’s Kiss-the Vampyric disease that’s killing her.
With their desire for
each other escalating just as quickly as Carling’s instability spirals out of
control, the sentinel and the Queen will have to rely on each other if they
have any hope of surviving the serpent’s kiss…
I was lucky enough to borrow an ARC from a friend and read Serpent’s Kiss before the release date.
However, I had lots going on around the release and didn’t get my post up as
soon as I wanted to. I’ve said repeatedly that Dragon Bound, the first book from this series, is my favorite book
I’ve read this year. That being said, I’d have to say I loved Serpent’s Kiss almost as much.
I liked Rune from the first time we met him. He has proven
he is both a good warrior and friend. The fact that he would make a bargain
with Vampyer Queen Carling without knowing what would be asked of him fit right
in with his character for me. We met
Carling in Storm’s Heart, and I
really thought she was a bit of a cold-hearted bitch. However, I found myself
really liking Carling as I read Serpent’s
Kiss.
Carling is suffering from a disease that seems to only
effect older vampires. As she and Rune spend more time together, they start to
see she is changing with each episode she suffers. Carling’s original name was
Khepri, which is changed to Carling when Rune saves her life and the endearment
darling is misunderstood. Of course, each time she has an episode, Rune is
there and helps Carling change something from her past, that ends up changing
things in the future as well.
With each change, Carling is becoming more stable, which
makes some in the present not very happy. As Rune helps Carling through each
episode, they become more and more attracted to one another. They are one of my
favorite couples from this series. They have great passion and respect for one
another, yet can still fight and play. Both will do anything and everything in
their powers to protect the other.
While Dragon Bound
is still my favorite book in this series, I truly loved Serpent’s Kiss as well. Carling is an unlikely heroine, yet her
differences from the standard heroine are the reason I love her so much as the
story progressed. Rune has always been a favorite of mine, but watching him
protect Carling from everyone proved to me he was a true hero.
I have to thank all my friends on twitter for tweeting so
much about this series. Without them, I would have missed out on an amazing
group of books. There is a bit of a wait for the next full-length book in this
series, but there will be a novella released in December 2011.
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