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Warriors Of Poseidon #3
Atlantis - Das Herz des Kriegers
Vor elftausen Jahren haben die Krieger von Atlantis geschworen, die Menschheit vor den Herrschern der Nacht zu beschützen. Doch jetzt vereinen sich die mächtigen Kräfte der Finsternis. Nur noch zwei Seelen können den Sieg der Dunkelheit aufhalten: die Seele eines Kriegers und die Seele einer schönen Menschenfrau.
Lord Justice hat sich für seinen Bruder geopfert und Unaussprechliches erlitten. Keely ist ene Wissenschaftlerin aus dem 21. Jahrhundert, hin- und hergerissen zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, zwischen Wirklichkeit und Illusion - zwischen namenlosem Schrecken und unwiderstehlichem Verlangen. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf die Suche nach dem verlorenen Stern Artemis. Doch das Böse droht sie beide zu zerstören...
Lord Justice hat sich für seinen Bruder geopfert und Unaussprechliches erlitten. Keely ist ene Wissenschaftlerin aus dem 21. Jahrhundert, hin- und hergerissen zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, zwischen Wirklichkeit und Illusion - zwischen namenlosem Schrecken und unwiderstehlichem Verlangen. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf die Suche nach dem verlorenen Stern Artemis. Doch das Böse droht sie beide zu zerstören...
378 pages, Paperback
First published June 2, 2009
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Alyssa Day
88 books1,640 followersALYSSA DAY is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of romantasy, paranormal romance, and mystery novels whose books have sold more than a million copies and been translated into many languages, although she’s holding out for Klingon. She has lived with and battled chronic depression for her entire life and finally admitted it to her family—and the world—in 2014. Life is better now, because depression lies and tells us we’re alone.
We’re not.
Alyssa (as Alesia Holliday) is a diehard Buckeye from The Ohio State University who graduated summa cum laude from Capital University Law School in Ohio and practiced as a trial lawyer for several years before coming to her senses and letting the voices in her head loose on paper. She has lived all over the country and all over the world, including the Philippines, Turkey, and Japan.
When she’s not traveling to new adventures, she lives in Florida with her Navy Guy husband, spends time with her two amazing kids, and rescues dogs.
Especially pugs.
We’re not.
Alyssa (as Alesia Holliday) is a diehard Buckeye from The Ohio State University who graduated summa cum laude from Capital University Law School in Ohio and practiced as a trial lawyer for several years before coming to her senses and letting the voices in her head loose on paper. She has lived all over the country and all over the world, including the Philippines, Turkey, and Japan.
When she’s not traveling to new adventures, she lives in Florida with her Navy Guy husband, spends time with her two amazing kids, and rescues dogs.
Especially pugs.
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April 9, 2025
Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
Warriors of Poseidon series #3. Paranormal romance. Best read in series order. Original publication 2009.
Lord Justice put his very life on the line to protect his brother. Now found, but unsure of his own sanity, he looks to Dr Keely McDermott to help him reorient and even survive.
Keely has the ability to see the history of an artifact but that’s a skill she’s thinks she’s kept hidden. She’s hired for a job that will use her skill and open her to the very real world of Atlantis. Keely and Justice clash and connect as they fight to save their two worlds.
The concept of Atlantis makes me think of Pompeii with the people living and going into hiding. Just me?
I’ve read several books of this series and love the advanced technology and overall protection concept. The romance is contentious to start but also flirty and protective. I loved her humor and laughing reactions to the unexpected.
Warriors of Poseidon series #3. Paranormal romance. Best read in series order. Original publication 2009.
Lord Justice put his very life on the line to protect his brother. Now found, but unsure of his own sanity, he looks to Dr Keely McDermott to help him reorient and even survive.
Keely has the ability to see the history of an artifact but that’s a skill she’s thinks she’s kept hidden. She’s hired for a job that will use her skill and open her to the very real world of Atlantis. Keely and Justice clash and connect as they fight to save their two worlds.
The concept of Atlantis makes me think of Pompeii with the people living and going into hiding. Just me?
I’ve read several books of this series and love the advanced technology and overall protection concept. The romance is contentious to start but also flirty and protective. I loved her humor and laughing reactions to the unexpected.
May 8, 2019
If you've been following this series then you will know that Justice sacrificed himself to the Vampire Goddess to save his brother. This picks up several months later and rather disappointingly glosses over his time spent with Anubisa and as this story begins Justice is flailing around in the Void.
Keely is an accredited archaeologist who has spent her life feeling that it's much safer if she hides her ability to 'read' objects. Just touching things can mentally transport her into a vivid, visceral memory but she's about to discover that Atlantis is real and they need her help to find missing gems.
I really enjoy this series with its alpha males and the women who try their patience. This book had Justice struggling to convince Keely that they belonged together whilst facing an internal monologue with his Nereid half who apparently has very dark appetites. For this reader as much as I wanted this couple to be together I did feel that the Nereid angle just felt a little confused. I loved that Keely had her own unique personality and felt her dialogue was spot on and of course the overprotective Justice was everything I expect in a hero . I just wish that the connection that Keely had with Justice before she even met him ( mild spoiler, a carving ) had been given more significance. Still we get snippets of what the other Warriors are up to as well as Poseidon finally showing up although I'm not convinced he's that sane ! This series definitely has legs and I'm intrigued to know what will happen next.
Keely is an accredited archaeologist who has spent her life feeling that it's much safer if she hides her ability to 'read' objects. Just touching things can mentally transport her into a vivid, visceral memory but she's about to discover that Atlantis is real and they need her help to find missing gems.
I really enjoy this series with its alpha males and the women who try their patience. This book had Justice struggling to convince Keely that they belonged together whilst facing an internal monologue with his Nereid half who apparently has very dark appetites. For this reader as much as I wanted this couple to be together I did feel that the Nereid angle just felt a little confused. I loved that Keely had her own unique personality and felt her dialogue was spot on and of course the overprotective Justice was everything I expect in a hero . I just wish that the connection that Keely had with Justice before she even met him ( mild spoiler, a carving ) had been given more significance. Still we get snippets of what the other Warriors are up to as well as Poseidon finally showing up although I'm not convinced he's that sane ! This series definitely has legs and I'm intrigued to know what will happen next.
November 11, 2010
Oh, wow. I loved this one! It was definitely the best in the series so far.
5 STARS. -----------
With this installment the plot is definitely developing into something bigger much better than what it was in the first 2 books. I loved than now everything will be about finding the seven rocks. Also I loved that we got to see much more about other warriors. It was like in this installment we got to know them better and see that every one of them have a different personality. So many things in this book have turned this series from a "good one" to a "very close to become a fav one",lol. This series is quickly growing on me. But what is not to love in a series were hot, tortured warriors get to find their HEAs?!
I must admit I started hating the double personality thing but once he made it work it was one of the things I liked the most. I'm getting addicted to this series. If it keeps getting better I wont be able to stop.
5 STARS. -----------
With this installment the plot is definitely developing into something bigger much better than what it was in the first 2 books. I loved than now everything will be about finding the seven rocks. Also I loved that we got to see much more about other warriors. It was like in this installment we got to know them better and see that every one of them have a different personality. So many things in this book have turned this series from a "good one" to a "very close to become a fav one",lol. This series is quickly growing on me. But what is not to love in a series were hot, tortured warriors get to find their HEAs?!
I must admit I started hating the double personality thing but once he made it work it was one of the things I liked the most. I'm getting addicted to this series. If it keeps getting better I wont be able to stop.
July 10, 2019
The first chapter covers the end of Book II, Atlantis Awakening, so you could begin the series here, but you would have missed so much of the goodness, I recommend beginning with Book I, Atlantis Rising.
Ever since Keely had touched the wooden fish placed around her neck, she could see him…her blue haired warrior.
Who is she…the face Lord Justice keeps seeing?
I am lovin’ these fabulous love stories filled with magic and wonder. Each set of characters are unique in their own way, with secrets to be revealed. I love the feistiness of the female protagonists and their male warriors can TRY to control them all they want.
It was so funny when Brennan met Tiernan. Laughing through some very funny situations. I do like to enjoy my danger and torment.
I love Keely’s description of the Warriors…McHotties. I think that gives you a hint of Alyssa Day’s personality shining through her writing.
Funny, sweet, dangerous, uplifting, happy…OMG…the best one yet. I am blown away with this steamy, adult, sexually and magically explosive happy ever after.
But wait…it’s not over yet.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day.
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Ever since Keely had touched the wooden fish placed around her neck, she could see him…her blue haired warrior.
Who is she…the face Lord Justice keeps seeing?
I am lovin’ these fabulous love stories filled with magic and wonder. Each set of characters are unique in their own way, with secrets to be revealed. I love the feistiness of the female protagonists and their male warriors can TRY to control them all they want.
It was so funny when Brennan met Tiernan. Laughing through some very funny situations. I do like to enjoy my danger and torment.
I love Keely’s description of the Warriors…McHotties. I think that gives you a hint of Alyssa Day’s personality shining through her writing.
Funny, sweet, dangerous, uplifting, happy…OMG…the best one yet. I am blown away with this steamy, adult, sexually and magically explosive happy ever after.
But wait…it’s not over yet.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day.
See more at fundinmental
November 9, 2009
I loved Justice's book. The ending of Atlantis Awakening wasn't promising for poor Lord Justice, but wow, I liked his story. I liked how the love story went, where Keely falls in love with both halves of Justice's nature; the Atlantean and the Neried. And I like how they were linked through visions of each other, but neither knew the other was real. Very well done. If you haven't read the Warriors of Poseidon, do not start with this one. You could even skip the novellas, as far as sequence goes, but I would read all of them in order.
March 31, 2020
Kresley ve benzerlerine göre çok basit buldum bu seriyi, severek okuyamıyorum. Sırf meraktan devam etsem mi diye düşünüyorum, özellikle son kitabı okumak için ama emin değilim. Biraz ara verip duruma bakacağım.
March 19, 2023
"Psikoza dayanan aşırı gelişmiş hayal gücüymüş. Tabii, tabii. Kıçımı ye Doktor Knootz. Ben Atlantis’e gidiyorum."
Dedi ve gitti😂. Serinin en hareketli kitabıydı. Ayrıca serideki en iyi kadın karakterdi. Kelly sevdim seni bebeğim.
Dedi ve gitti😂. Serinin en hareketli kitabıydı. Ayrıca serideki en iyi kadın karakterdi. Kelly sevdim seni bebeğim.
September 5, 2020
Justice harikaydın 😍😍Benliğinin ikisini de çok sevdim😍Diğer kitaplara göre kesinlikle daha iyiydi.😊
September 29, 2018
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Аз съм мрънкало. Или, по-точно, посочвам, когато нещо не ми е харесало в дадена книга. Но след мощната офанзива още от началото, тази книга не ми даде възможност да мрънкам. Странно на какви неща е способна една малка рибка, не е ли така?
Защото главното ми оплакване винаги е било, че нещата се развиват твърде бързо, че героите се влюбват безпаметно преди да имат време да се опознаят. Но тук това малко късче дърво, преплувало времето и пространството, свързва Джъстис и Кийли. Чрез спомени, чрез образи, чрез мечти, чрез откраднати надниквания в душата на другия, те се опознават по-добре дори от самите себе си, преди даже да са срещнали. Този факт така неимоверно ме трогна, че с трепет чаках мига на срещата, на осъзнаването, че другият е реален. И че е точно този друг, когото можеш да наречеш свой.
Освен това, Кийли определено е най-добрата героиня досега. Защо? Защото без съмнение реагира най-адекватно. Алелуя! Най-накрая някой първо да се разтрепери от страх при вида на огромен агресивен непознат, а чак после да се разтрепери... от други неща. lol! Кийли ме спечели чрез една много странна комбинация от свойства - способността ѝ да е адекватна на ситуацията в едни моменти - и да се абстрахира напълно в други. Като да речем, когато се радваше на откритията си в пещерата, игнорирайки Джъстис. Мисля, че всеки, успял да игнорира някой като Джъстис, заслужава бонус точки.
За Джъстис вече поговорихме, затова само ще допълня едно - това момче най-накрая разбра какъв е пътят към женското сърце:
""Опиши ги отново, моля те. Мисля, че мога да ни заведа при палачинките!"
Ето за какво си говорим lol!
В този етап на ревюто ще вметна единственото си оплакване - че самото спасяване на Джъстис сякаш просто се случи, един deus ex machina, който разреши проблема и позволи на Джъстис и Кийли да се съберат на едно място и историята да продължи нататък.
След това обаче сюжетът продължи с доста неочаквани обрати. Признавам, бях даже забравила, че търсят именитите скъпоценни камъни! affraid Освен това, беше прекрасно да наблюдавам как се развива връзката на Джъстис и Кийли, как двамата опознават кътчетата на съзнанията си и съумяват да преборят - или да приемат слабостите си. Е, да не останете с впечатление, че двамата си общуват едва ли не само в епистоларна форма Laughing Спокойно - точно в това отношение Алиса Дей още не е разочаровала читателите си albino
Кхъм, и може ли да спомена и прекрасната сцена, където Аларик спасява Куин, и която направо ми накъдри косата и ми изви сърчицето като изстискано парцалче? Хей, дори и само заради тази сцена бих обявила книгата за по-добра от предходните.
~~~
I tend to always find things to whine and complain about in a book - even if I liked it as a whole, but Atlantis Unleashes almost robbed me from this right of mine. It is weird how much stirring a little wooden fish can do. eh?
Because always my first and biggest complain was about how fast things were going, without even giving the characters a chance to know eachother on a deeper level. But here, this piece of wood, traveled through time and space, connects Justice and Keely. And with images, memories, dreams, secret stolen glances into the other's soul, those two come to know each other even before they met. This fact moved me so deeply, and I couldn't wait for the moment when they will finally meet, when they will see the other one is REAL, and that he really is the ONE.
Besides, Keely is no doubt the best female lead so far. Why? Because she was the first to act adeqatelly and first freak out a little when she met a huge agressive and unstable stranger. Hooray! She also won me over with one very strange combination of qualities - her ability to be adequate to the situation at one time - and to abstract at other. Like when she totally ignored Justice when observing the cave. I mean, everyone who can ignore Justice should recieve bonus points.
And as for Justice, I think the guy was the first of the warriors to find the route to a lady's heart. Pancakes. Now we are talking.
And here I will add my sole complain from this book (yup, it can't be avoided) - that the resque of Justice just... happened. It wasn't thanks to his Brothers, nor exactly because of Keely. I was hoping for something dark and dramatic, but the guy just literally popped out of nowhere into Atlantis. It was as if the author was desperate to finally bring him and Keely together and go on with the story.
After this however I liked how the story went. There were some very interesting turns and twists and I was reminded that the Wariors were actually after the different jewels - a fact I've totally forgoten about. And it was great to watch the relationship of Justice and Keely, how they both stoog against hardships - or accepted their own weaknesses. Btw, rest assured - in case you were worried Alyssa Day suddenly had started to write her romance all platonic... well she hadn't.
Oh, oh, and may I mention the beautiful scene between Alraic and Quinn that just melt my heart? Even if it was only for this moment from the book, I'd say it was better than the previous ones.
Аз съм мрънкало. Или, по-точно, посочвам, когато нещо не ми е харесало в дадена книга. Но след мощната офанзива още от началото, тази книга не ми даде възможност да мрънкам. Странно на какви неща е способна една малка рибка, не е ли така?
Защото главното ми оплакване винаги е било, че нещата се развиват твърде бързо, че героите се влюбват безпаметно преди да имат време да се опознаят. Но тук това малко късче дърво, преплувало времето и пространството, свързва Джъстис и Кийли. Чрез спомени, чрез образи, чрез мечти, чрез откраднати надниквания в душата на другия, те се опознават по-добре дори от самите себе си, преди даже да са срещнали. Този факт така неимоверно ме трогна, че с трепет чаках мига на срещата, на осъзнаването, че другият е реален. И че е точно този друг, когото можеш да наречеш свой.
Освен това, Кийли определено е най-добрата героиня досега. Защо? Защото без съмнение реагира най-адекватно. Алелуя! Най-накрая някой първо да се разтрепери от страх при вида на огромен агресивен непознат, а чак после да се разтрепери... от други неща. lol! Кийли ме спечели чрез една много странна комбинация от свойства - способността ѝ да е адекватна на ситуацията в едни моменти - и да се абстрахира напълно в други. Като да речем, когато се радваше на откритията си в пещерата, игнорирайки Джъстис. Мисля, че всеки, успял да игнорира някой като Джъстис, заслужава бонус точки.
За Джъстис вече поговорихме, затова само ще допълня едно - това момче най-накрая разбра какъв е пътят към женското сърце:
""Опиши ги отново, моля те. Мисля, че мога да ни заведа при палачинките!"
Ето за какво си говорим lol!
В този етап на ревюто ще вметна единственото си оплакване - че самото спасяване на Джъстис сякаш просто се случи, един deus ex machina, който разреши проблема и позволи на Джъстис и Кийли да се съберат на едно място и историята да продължи нататък.
След това обаче сюжетът продължи с доста неочаквани обрати. Признавам, бях даже забравила, че търсят именитите скъпоценни камъни! affraid Освен това, беше прекрасно да наблюдавам как се развива връзката на Джъстис и Кийли, как двамата опознават кътчетата на съзнанията си и съумяват да преборят - или да приемат слабостите си. Е, да не останете с впечатление, че двамата си общуват едва ли не само в епистоларна форма Laughing Спокойно - точно в това отношение Алиса Дей още не е разочаровала читателите си albino
Кхъм, и може ли да спомена и прекрасната сцена, където Аларик спасява Куин, и която направо ми накъдри косата и ми изви сърчицето като изстискано парцалче? Хей, дори и само заради тази сцена бих обявила книгата за по-добра от предходните.
~~~
I tend to always find things to whine and complain about in a book - even if I liked it as a whole, but Atlantis Unleashes almost robbed me from this right of mine. It is weird how much stirring a little wooden fish can do. eh?
Because always my first and biggest complain was about how fast things were going, without even giving the characters a chance to know eachother on a deeper level. But here, this piece of wood, traveled through time and space, connects Justice and Keely. And with images, memories, dreams, secret stolen glances into the other's soul, those two come to know each other even before they met. This fact moved me so deeply, and I couldn't wait for the moment when they will finally meet, when they will see the other one is REAL, and that he really is the ONE.
Besides, Keely is no doubt the best female lead so far. Why? Because she was the first to act adeqatelly and first freak out a little when she met a huge agressive and unstable stranger. Hooray! She also won me over with one very strange combination of qualities - her ability to be adequate to the situation at one time - and to abstract at other. Like when she totally ignored Justice when observing the cave. I mean, everyone who can ignore Justice should recieve bonus points.
And as for Justice, I think the guy was the first of the warriors to find the route to a lady's heart. Pancakes. Now we are talking.
And here I will add my sole complain from this book (yup, it can't be avoided) - that the resque of Justice just... happened. It wasn't thanks to his Brothers, nor exactly because of Keely. I was hoping for something dark and dramatic, but the guy just literally popped out of nowhere into Atlantis. It was as if the author was desperate to finally bring him and Keely together and go on with the story.
After this however I liked how the story went. There were some very interesting turns and twists and I was reminded that the Wariors were actually after the different jewels - a fact I've totally forgoten about. And it was great to watch the relationship of Justice and Keely, how they both stoog against hardships - or accepted their own weaknesses. Btw, rest assured - in case you were worried Alyssa Day suddenly had started to write her romance all platonic... well she hadn't.
Oh, oh, and may I mention the beautiful scene between Alraic and Quinn that just melt my heart? Even if it was only for this moment from the book, I'd say it was better than the previous ones.
September 4, 2020
Новелата за Бастиян не бе кой знае какво, особено предвид другите две за воините на Посейдон, но пък затова тази за Мари и Итън беше уникално добра. Много ми хареса сюжетът и любовната драма между двамата. Интересно какво ли крие бъдещето за тези двамата нетипични персонажа в поредицата.
April 25, 2019
Another solid entry to this series. We pick up from when Justice's secret is revealed and he sacrifices himself for Vengence and his wife. We learn more about his dual nature and the challenges and conflicts that result from it. Of course we have a love interest in Keely, an archaeologist with her own special talents.
July 18, 2009
Finally! After a way too long wait, the Atlanteans are back! "Atlantis Unleashed" continues the story of Poseidon's warriors who have been called to save humanity and bring Atlantis back to the surface. To do this, they must gather the missing jewels from Poseidon's trident or Atlantis will crumble rather than rise and humankind will fall to the bad guys.
Lord Justice sacrificed himself to save his brothers and ended up tortured by the vampire goddess Anubis. Did I mention she's really good at the torture thing? While escaping, Justice had to open himself to the Nereid side of his nature and now he is two beings in one body...a bit crowded, don't you think? But from his first glmipse of this human woman, Keely, BOTH sides claimed her for his own. Now they are in a desperate race to find the lost star of Artemis and Justice is finding it hard to hold himself back from the woman who is too good for a bastard child of a king.
Keely can't quite believe it at first...Atlantis is read and her weird skill can actually help them! When she's taken down to the watery kingdom, she knows this will be the biggest archaeological find of her career...even if she can't tell anyone about it. Then she sees the man she's been dreaming about, Lord Justice, and he claims her like a possession. At first she's frightened, then intrigued, and soon in love. But she'll have to accept BOTH sides of his nature AND convince him that her love doesn't come with a measuring bar.
I'm a sucker for this series. The baddies are really bad (mostly vamps and weres) and the good guys are awesome (and WAY sexy). With each book and each warrior's story, I swear that it's my favorite...until the next one comes out.
If you like tortured heroes, then Lord Justice is your dream guy. He's tortured physically (by Anubis), mentally (by his dual nature), and psychologically (by his illegitimate birth). That's one screwed up dude! But reading about his early years will bring a tear to your eye and watching him find the woman who loves him for all of him was wonderful. Keely was mentally strong and showed her grit in their search for the stone and fighting their enemies. I see some definite threads for future books in this one.
I like the sexy parts of this series, the overarching plotline, the individual plots of each book, the heroes, the heroines, the action, the mysteries...ummm, did I leave anything out? "Atlantis Unleashed" was worth the wait (and that's hard for me to say) but I'm especially happy that "Atlantis Unmasked" is already available so I can continue Alyssa Day's fab series.
Lord Justice sacrificed himself to save his brothers and ended up tortured by the vampire goddess Anubis. Did I mention she's really good at the torture thing? While escaping, Justice had to open himself to the Nereid side of his nature and now he is two beings in one body...a bit crowded, don't you think? But from his first glmipse of this human woman, Keely, BOTH sides claimed her for his own. Now they are in a desperate race to find the lost star of Artemis and Justice is finding it hard to hold himself back from the woman who is too good for a bastard child of a king.
Keely can't quite believe it at first...Atlantis is read and her weird skill can actually help them! When she's taken down to the watery kingdom, she knows this will be the biggest archaeological find of her career...even if she can't tell anyone about it. Then she sees the man she's been dreaming about, Lord Justice, and he claims her like a possession. At first she's frightened, then intrigued, and soon in love. But she'll have to accept BOTH sides of his nature AND convince him that her love doesn't come with a measuring bar.
I'm a sucker for this series. The baddies are really bad (mostly vamps and weres) and the good guys are awesome (and WAY sexy). With each book and each warrior's story, I swear that it's my favorite...until the next one comes out.
If you like tortured heroes, then Lord Justice is your dream guy. He's tortured physically (by Anubis), mentally (by his dual nature), and psychologically (by his illegitimate birth). That's one screwed up dude! But reading about his early years will bring a tear to your eye and watching him find the woman who loves him for all of him was wonderful. Keely was mentally strong and showed her grit in their search for the stone and fighting their enemies. I see some definite threads for future books in this one.
I like the sexy parts of this series, the overarching plotline, the individual plots of each book, the heroes, the heroines, the action, the mysteries...ummm, did I leave anything out? "Atlantis Unleashed" was worth the wait (and that's hard for me to say) but I'm especially happy that "Atlantis Unmasked" is already available so I can continue Alyssa Day's fab series.
June 13, 2009
Great read! Strong but tortured warriors, spunky and determined human mates, crackling personal chemistry and lots of page-turning action - quintessential Alyssa Day.
The latest entry in the Warriors of Poseidon series resolves the cliff hanger ending of Atlantis Awakening where the half-breed warrior Justice volunteered to become the prisoner of the evil vampire goddess Anubisa. Between tormented captivity and the breaking of his gaes Justice's mind has shattered, allowing the non-human portion of his mind off the tight leash he has kept on it. But he has seen the vision of his destined mate and struggles to reach her...
Archaeologist Keely McDermott has a curse, she can 'read' objects to the point she experiences the most emotionally charged event associated with it. She wears a small wooden fish she found because her vision showed her the scene of it's long ago carving by a blue-haired man she continues to dream of. She is invited to Atlantis and thinks the person extending the offer is nuts until he forces an object into her hand and she experiences and 8000 year old vision that takes place in Atlantis. What archaeologist could resist?
The bond between Justice and Keely allows Justice to find his way through the void although his mind is still divided between his Atlantean and Nereid halves. His brothers are thrilled at his return until he grabs Keely and vanishes. Locked up in a sealed cave with a man who claims she belongs to him and who talks to himself - although she only hears half the conversation - was not now Keely expected her visit to Atlantis to start...
AD has planted lots of 'teasers' for future books along the way. Book 6 is due out this July and is already on pre-order!
Warriors of Poseidon
1. Atlantis Rising (2007)
2. Wild Hearts in Atlantis (2007) (in Wild Thing)
3. Atlantis Awakening (2007)
4. Shifter's Lady (2008) (in Shifter)
5. Atlantis Unleashed (2009)
6. Atlantis Unmasked (2009)
The latest entry in the Warriors of Poseidon series resolves the cliff hanger ending of Atlantis Awakening where the half-breed warrior Justice volunteered to become the prisoner of the evil vampire goddess Anubisa. Between tormented captivity and the breaking of his gaes Justice's mind has shattered, allowing the non-human portion of his mind off the tight leash he has kept on it. But he has seen the vision of his destined mate and struggles to reach her...
Archaeologist Keely McDermott has a curse, she can 'read' objects to the point she experiences the most emotionally charged event associated with it. She wears a small wooden fish she found because her vision showed her the scene of it's long ago carving by a blue-haired man she continues to dream of. She is invited to Atlantis and thinks the person extending the offer is nuts until he forces an object into her hand and she experiences and 8000 year old vision that takes place in Atlantis. What archaeologist could resist?
The bond between Justice and Keely allows Justice to find his way through the void although his mind is still divided between his Atlantean and Nereid halves. His brothers are thrilled at his return until he grabs Keely and vanishes. Locked up in a sealed cave with a man who claims she belongs to him and who talks to himself - although she only hears half the conversation - was not now Keely expected her visit to Atlantis to start...
AD has planted lots of 'teasers' for future books along the way. Book 6 is due out this July and is already on pre-order!
Warriors of Poseidon
1. Atlantis Rising (2007)
2. Wild Hearts in Atlantis (2007) (in Wild Thing)
3. Atlantis Awakening (2007)
4. Shifter's Lady (2008) (in Shifter)
5. Atlantis Unleashed (2009)
6. Atlantis Unmasked (2009)
July 15, 2009
The plot was all over the place in this one, there were just too many view points shown and not enought of them were about the lead characters. The story didn't really catch my attention, I hope the next one is better.
July 26, 2018
I liked both sides of Justice! Good story line and characters!
August 25, 2020
this was an awesome book an series I am loving this series
April 23, 2014
Alyssa Day's Warriors of Poseidon series grows on me more and more with each book as these ancient Warriors continue their mission of protecting the human race from all the things that go bump in the night and working towards bringing the city Atlantis into the modern day world. I really do love these Warriors. I mean, really. It's a group of huge, sexy, fierce men who just make you want to lick them. How could that possibly be a bad thing? Hm? Exactly. lol
Justice and Keely totally grabbed my heart. These two are so much alike in their alone-ness. They've never really had anyone who understood or accepted them completely for who they were--she's gifted as an object reader and he's had to hide his family connections for centuries--and are just wounded and so perfect for each other. And exactly what the other needs to heal.
Both were great characters. Justice rocks a bit of a caveman routine but is just sexy as all get out. He's fierce and in control some ways but in others is very insecure because of his past coupled with the fact the two halves of his being--Atlantean and Nereid--are fighting for control over each other and have left his sanity on edge.
And Keely, though she's not as physically strong, has an amazing strength about her. I loved that she let her opinions be known and was feisty down to her toes and had no problem standing up against anyone who threatened her Justice. Or even him when he needed it.
These two really were meant to be together. They have a history even though they didn't realize it with shared visions of each other over the years and forming a bond through that. It was a nice touch and really added to the strength of their relationship. I loved seeing them find each other and realize they were loved and worth love. Gah. They just totally grabbed at my heart.
All in all, I'm loving this series. It's just what I look for in my paranormal romances--it's hot, sweet and has some nice action to it as well as the Warriors work towards being their home back into the world.
Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup.
Justice and Keely totally grabbed my heart. These two are so much alike in their alone-ness. They've never really had anyone who understood or accepted them completely for who they were--she's gifted as an object reader and he's had to hide his family connections for centuries--and are just wounded and so perfect for each other. And exactly what the other needs to heal.
Both were great characters. Justice rocks a bit of a caveman routine but is just sexy as all get out. He's fierce and in control some ways but in others is very insecure because of his past coupled with the fact the two halves of his being--Atlantean and Nereid--are fighting for control over each other and have left his sanity on edge.
And Keely, though she's not as physically strong, has an amazing strength about her. I loved that she let her opinions be known and was feisty down to her toes and had no problem standing up against anyone who threatened her Justice. Or even him when he needed it.
These two really were meant to be together. They have a history even though they didn't realize it with shared visions of each other over the years and forming a bond through that. It was a nice touch and really added to the strength of their relationship. I loved seeing them find each other and realize they were loved and worth love. Gah. They just totally grabbed at my heart.
All in all, I'm loving this series. It's just what I look for in my paranormal romances--it's hot, sweet and has some nice action to it as well as the Warriors work towards being their home back into the world.
Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup.
November 11, 2010
4.5 Stars
This is definately the best book in the series so far. It continues on the bigger story of overcoming the vampire threat on humanity and finding out how to raise Atlantis, and also continues the more personal story of Lord Justice, who last we saw was being taken away by the bitch vampire goddess Anubisa for an eternity of torture.
We found out Justice's big bad secret in the previous book, Justice is also a Prince of Atlantis, Conlan and Ven's father's bastard, making him Conlan and Ven's brother. We also learn that he is part Nereid and his psyche splits in to his savage Nereid half and civilized Atlantean half, basically he goes mad as a hatter. It seems only the Star of Artemis, which is rumoured to heal fractured minds can help him, but maybe Dr Keely McDermott, his destined mate, might be able to help mend his fractured heart, body and soul.
I liked that this book just didn't concentrate on the main romance between Justice and Keely, but also on the main story arc, and gives you hints for future stories and HEA's for the other Warriors of Poseidon.
The romance though was good, I have to say after reading three in a row they are getting a bit samey and she over used the word "soul" far too much for my liking, but the heat and passion between them were great. I don't think this will ever be a favourite series of mine, but I do really like it and I will getting the rest of the books as soon as I can!, even if it is just to see what happens between Alaric and Quinn!
This is definately the best book in the series so far. It continues on the bigger story of overcoming the vampire threat on humanity and finding out how to raise Atlantis, and also continues the more personal story of Lord Justice, who last we saw was being taken away by the bitch vampire goddess Anubisa for an eternity of torture.
We found out Justice's big bad secret in the previous book, Justice is also a Prince of Atlantis, Conlan and Ven's father's bastard, making him Conlan and Ven's brother. We also learn that he is part Nereid and his psyche splits in to his savage Nereid half and civilized Atlantean half, basically he goes mad as a hatter. It seems only the Star of Artemis, which is rumoured to heal fractured minds can help him, but maybe Dr Keely McDermott, his destined mate, might be able to help mend his fractured heart, body and soul.
I liked that this book just didn't concentrate on the main romance between Justice and Keely, but also on the main story arc, and gives you hints for future stories and HEA's for the other Warriors of Poseidon.
The romance though was good, I have to say after reading three in a row they are getting a bit samey and she over used the word "soul" far too much for my liking, but the heat and passion between them were great. I don't think this will ever be a favourite series of mine, but I do really like it and I will getting the rest of the books as soon as I can!, even if it is just to see what happens between Alaric and Quinn!
August 10, 2011
This was my second time reading this book and it only got better. Justice became one of my favorite characters in the Warriors of Poseidon series when he threw himself into Anubisa'a clutches to save Ven and Erin. Now he is redeemed and saved by his own lady love, Keely. The only thing that would've made this book better was more information on Keely's background and family. We're given glimpses to know she had a terrible childhood and doesn't exactly have a loving family, but the reasoning is kind of shallow. It's hard to imagine anyone treating their only child so callously without a damn good reason. Other than that I highly recommend this book.
April 18, 2012
Lord Justice how I have been looking forward to your story.
So far SO GOOD. Keely is absolutely Hilarious and Im only a few chapters in I had high hopes for this book and so far Im not dissapointed. Love it
This is the best story so far . Okay I loved this one so many different stories in one but not in a confusing way. There is more depth to the characters compared to the last few installments which I am glad for.
Some of Justice's lines are just beautiful a majorly excellent installment to the series.
So far SO GOOD. Keely is absolutely Hilarious and Im only a few chapters in I had high hopes for this book and so far Im not dissapointed. Love it
This is the best story so far . Okay I loved this one so many different stories in one but not in a confusing way. There is more depth to the characters compared to the last few installments which I am glad for.
Some of Justice's lines are just beautiful a majorly excellent installment to the series.
July 28, 2009
A- just for one niggling little plot device that I totally can't stand, but otherwise a terrific book! I can't wait for the next in the series!
February 27, 2016
Rating: 4.5
Heat Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Rating: 3 out of 5
July 11, 2010
A self-sacrificing half Nereid/half Atlantean warrior on the edge of sanity because of his fractured soul, a feisty, pragmatic and independent object-reading archeologist, a pre-destined love match, a quest for a lost gem and plans to wreak havoc on a vampire goddess. These are the ingredients of the newest installment in the WARRIORS OF POSEIDON series!
Let me start by stating that this was a book of which I have been anticipating its release for well over a year! I read ATLANTIS AWAKENING in November 2007 and upon closing that book I was desperate to know how things would continue. At that time the wait was going to be about 6 months. However, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond the author's control that 6-month period was extended to waiting for over 18 months before I could satisfy my need for Justice's story. In this period my anticipation grew and grew and grew and when this book finally arrived on my doorstep I literally cheered and couldn't wait to dive into it. I am glad and very relieved to say that my very high expectations of this book were thoroughly met.
The first two chapters chained me to both Keely and Justice with such strong emotions that I just knew this was going to be worth every minute of the long wait. Then, unexpectedly, after those first two chapters I had a little bit of trouble getting into the flow of the story but this was just for a brief moment and I think I could have avoided this little hitch if I had re-read at least ATLANTIS AWAKENING before diving into ATLANTIS UNLEASHED. More importantly, it was so minor that before long I was pulled into a book that gave me a cast of warriors anyone should have at his or her back, a wonderful heroine and a tormented hero I just wanted to cuddle up to, wrap my arms around and tell him everything was going to be okay. After the few chapters it took me to get reacquainted with the world of Atlantis, I just wasn't able to let go of this book. With every page I went down deeper and deeper into this intriguing world that Alyssa Day is building up excellently. She did it again and gave me a book that fitted the previous ones perfectly and still had its own unique vibe and story.
What I truly love about Alyssa Day's books are her characters and her world building. The men are alpha to the core but still very much aware of their weaknesses and flaws. They are dominant without being overbearing or annoying and they have a great sense of humor. I really admire Alyssa Day for being able to write heroes like these and I absolutely think it is linked to the heroines she pairs the Warriors with. The women in Day's books are all strong, feisty and no-nonsense heroines, who aren't afraid to put the men in their right places when they threaten to cross the line, whether that is in dominance, in arrogance or with stupid actions.
In this book I liked that Keely was just as protective of Justice as he was of her. But then again I liked Keely a lot. I loved her dry sense of humor, her strength of character, her tenacity, her courage and her compassion. Despite all she has gone through with her gift that others, even those closest to her, mistake for insanity, she takes life as it comes, makes the best of it and is there to help others, to help Justice. She is truly light to his darkness.
And then Justice, he really touched my heart. His youth, his fractured soul, his internal fights both between honor and defiance and between doing what's right or giving into his power-hungry side. It all made they way he cared for Keely and the way he clung to his sanity for her sake, more intense. He came from a dark, dark place and struggled his way to the light, both literally and figuratively. I must confess that, in the previous books, Justice only caught my attention at the very end of ATLANTIS AWAKENING but with his own book he has made a big and lasting impression on me. And that’s another winning point for Alyssa Day, because there are authors out there who manage to do exactly the opposite with secondary characters turned heroes.
The secondary characters are mainly the other warriors and potential heroines and I foresee some more great chemistry and dialogue in future books of this series. I caught some glimpses of Alaric, Alexios, Christopher and Brennan that make their stories much anticipated. Because of the set-up of Justice and Keely's story the supporting characters’ roles where less prominent than in the other books but still there was enough room for the familiar and much appreciated brotherly bantering and camaraderie. There are a few other secondary characters that intrigued me, especially the ones in Guatemala. For fear of spoilers I'm not able to say much about them but I have to say one of them gave the story a very heart breaking and endearing dimension.
Alyssa Day's world building is something that I noticed and liked from the very beginning. It started in ATLANTIS RISING, was continued in ATLANTIS AWAKENING and the novellas and now in ATLANTIS UNLEASHED once again I wasn’t disappointed with it. Not only does she provide a comprehensible and clear background for the characters and plot, she also weaves plotlines seamlessly into each other. She connects elements that seem unrelated in a very subtle way, bringing it all together for the reader without much difficulty and with the perfect balance between plot and romance and characters.
Compared to the other WARRIORS OF POSEIDON books/novellas, there aren't many sex scenes in this one ("only" two), but that didn't bother me at all, because the ones that are in there, boy, Alyssa Day really makes them count. They are touching and arousing at the same time, oozing with a hungry urgency and sizzling passion and still there is room for humor and fun. For me quality is much more important than quantity. I’d rather read one excellent love scene in a book than half a dozen halfhearted ones and Alyssa Day fulfilled this requirement with flying colors in ATLANTIS UNLEASHED.
One thing I did expect in this book, and I was a bit sad about it when it did not come, was a confrontation with Anubisa, the vampire goddess. It was something that was in my line of expectation after the previous books but surprisingly Alyssa Day took me in a different direction with that part of the ongoing plot. Still I think she is setting up the ongoing plot brilliantly, she just took a different corner than I was expecting in this book.
With every book the plot seems to get clearer and a sense of understanding is beginning to dawn, at least with me. I have my suspicions about what direction Alyssa Day is taking but I also say this with much caution because my favorite authors (and Alyssa Day is one of them) always seem to surprise me with unexpected twists and turns. Needless to say that I am willing to go wherever she takes me in all this and even though I missed a true battle with Anubisa, it still didn't take away my satisfaction with the plot part of this book.
ATLANTIS UNLEASHED was a wonderful story of love, sacrifice, darkness and light. It was filled with witty fun, arousing sensuality and at times tear jerking emotions. With every word, every page, every chapter this book got better and better, working up to a mind-blowing, emotional and action-packed conclusion. All I can say is that I'm ready for the next Warrior of Poseidon to tell me his story when I dive back into the Alyssa Day's world of Atlantean warriors, courageous human women, shape-shifters and vampires.
Let me start by stating that this was a book of which I have been anticipating its release for well over a year! I read ATLANTIS AWAKENING in November 2007 and upon closing that book I was desperate to know how things would continue. At that time the wait was going to be about 6 months. However, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond the author's control that 6-month period was extended to waiting for over 18 months before I could satisfy my need for Justice's story. In this period my anticipation grew and grew and grew and when this book finally arrived on my doorstep I literally cheered and couldn't wait to dive into it. I am glad and very relieved to say that my very high expectations of this book were thoroughly met.
The first two chapters chained me to both Keely and Justice with such strong emotions that I just knew this was going to be worth every minute of the long wait. Then, unexpectedly, after those first two chapters I had a little bit of trouble getting into the flow of the story but this was just for a brief moment and I think I could have avoided this little hitch if I had re-read at least ATLANTIS AWAKENING before diving into ATLANTIS UNLEASHED. More importantly, it was so minor that before long I was pulled into a book that gave me a cast of warriors anyone should have at his or her back, a wonderful heroine and a tormented hero I just wanted to cuddle up to, wrap my arms around and tell him everything was going to be okay. After the few chapters it took me to get reacquainted with the world of Atlantis, I just wasn't able to let go of this book. With every page I went down deeper and deeper into this intriguing world that Alyssa Day is building up excellently. She did it again and gave me a book that fitted the previous ones perfectly and still had its own unique vibe and story.
What I truly love about Alyssa Day's books are her characters and her world building. The men are alpha to the core but still very much aware of their weaknesses and flaws. They are dominant without being overbearing or annoying and they have a great sense of humor. I really admire Alyssa Day for being able to write heroes like these and I absolutely think it is linked to the heroines she pairs the Warriors with. The women in Day's books are all strong, feisty and no-nonsense heroines, who aren't afraid to put the men in their right places when they threaten to cross the line, whether that is in dominance, in arrogance or with stupid actions.
In this book I liked that Keely was just as protective of Justice as he was of her. But then again I liked Keely a lot. I loved her dry sense of humor, her strength of character, her tenacity, her courage and her compassion. Despite all she has gone through with her gift that others, even those closest to her, mistake for insanity, she takes life as it comes, makes the best of it and is there to help others, to help Justice. She is truly light to his darkness.
And then Justice, he really touched my heart. His youth, his fractured soul, his internal fights both between honor and defiance and between doing what's right or giving into his power-hungry side. It all made they way he cared for Keely and the way he clung to his sanity for her sake, more intense. He came from a dark, dark place and struggled his way to the light, both literally and figuratively. I must confess that, in the previous books, Justice only caught my attention at the very end of ATLANTIS AWAKENING but with his own book he has made a big and lasting impression on me. And that’s another winning point for Alyssa Day, because there are authors out there who manage to do exactly the opposite with secondary characters turned heroes.
The secondary characters are mainly the other warriors and potential heroines and I foresee some more great chemistry and dialogue in future books of this series. I caught some glimpses of Alaric, Alexios, Christopher and Brennan that make their stories much anticipated. Because of the set-up of Justice and Keely's story the supporting characters’ roles where less prominent than in the other books but still there was enough room for the familiar and much appreciated brotherly bantering and camaraderie. There are a few other secondary characters that intrigued me, especially the ones in Guatemala. For fear of spoilers I'm not able to say much about them but I have to say one of them gave the story a very heart breaking and endearing dimension.
Alyssa Day's world building is something that I noticed and liked from the very beginning. It started in ATLANTIS RISING, was continued in ATLANTIS AWAKENING and the novellas and now in ATLANTIS UNLEASHED once again I wasn’t disappointed with it. Not only does she provide a comprehensible and clear background for the characters and plot, she also weaves plotlines seamlessly into each other. She connects elements that seem unrelated in a very subtle way, bringing it all together for the reader without much difficulty and with the perfect balance between plot and romance and characters.
Compared to the other WARRIORS OF POSEIDON books/novellas, there aren't many sex scenes in this one ("only" two), but that didn't bother me at all, because the ones that are in there, boy, Alyssa Day really makes them count. They are touching and arousing at the same time, oozing with a hungry urgency and sizzling passion and still there is room for humor and fun. For me quality is much more important than quantity. I’d rather read one excellent love scene in a book than half a dozen halfhearted ones and Alyssa Day fulfilled this requirement with flying colors in ATLANTIS UNLEASHED.
One thing I did expect in this book, and I was a bit sad about it when it did not come, was a confrontation with Anubisa, the vampire goddess. It was something that was in my line of expectation after the previous books but surprisingly Alyssa Day took me in a different direction with that part of the ongoing plot. Still I think she is setting up the ongoing plot brilliantly, she just took a different corner than I was expecting in this book.
With every book the plot seems to get clearer and a sense of understanding is beginning to dawn, at least with me. I have my suspicions about what direction Alyssa Day is taking but I also say this with much caution because my favorite authors (and Alyssa Day is one of them) always seem to surprise me with unexpected twists and turns. Needless to say that I am willing to go wherever she takes me in all this and even though I missed a true battle with Anubisa, it still didn't take away my satisfaction with the plot part of this book.
ATLANTIS UNLEASHED was a wonderful story of love, sacrifice, darkness and light. It was filled with witty fun, arousing sensuality and at times tear jerking emotions. With every word, every page, every chapter this book got better and better, working up to a mind-blowing, emotional and action-packed conclusion. All I can say is that I'm ready for the next Warrior of Poseidon to tell me his story when I dive back into the Alyssa Day's world of Atlantean warriors, courageous human women, shape-shifters and vampires.
March 26, 2019
OK smut - 3.75 star for what it is. Upbeat, positive tone writing, not much in the way of plot. Characters were decently fleshed out and compelling (the heroine especially). Not good enough to continue the series, however. The premise has a lot of potential (Atlantis trying to rise, politics between otherworldly races etc.) but the plot and almost unexistent world-building were too rudimentary and too under-developed, too bad.
April 16, 2020
За момента тази книга ми харесва най -много от поредицата , дано всяка следваща да е по- добра. Определено има надежда за развитието на поредицата :) https://booumouse.blogspot.com/2020/0...
March 26, 2021
Доста повърхностна романтична фантасмагория с лоша корекция. :)
July 10, 2010
Adventure, romance, mythology, sea gods, vampires, the lost city of Atlantis, South American jungles and the possible destruction of human kind hang in the balance – it’s a roller coaster ride of action. Atlantis Unleashed, Alyssa Day’s newest installment in her Warriors of Poseidon series has it all. Combine an alpha hero who has suffered imprisonment in the Netherworld with an intelligent, endearing heroine and you have a recipe for one of those ’sit back in your favorite chair reads’.
With regards to the series, Alyssa Day has built a world steeped in the myth of the lost world of Atlantis. What I find particularly interesting about her paranormal world is that vampires and werewolves have come out of hiding and now freely interact with humans. Unfortunately many of these creatures seek to take over the human race and rule the world. It is the duty of the seven warriors of Poseidon to protect man kind and have Atlantis rise again. I found that there is a bit of the urban fantasy element in this series. You have the gritty underground rebellion with humans joining forces with the warriors to stop the insidious overthrow of the human race and save it from the vampires. Many of the women in her series are strong and have that take no prisoners attitude that you see in urban fantasy. Her heroes are straight up paranormal alpha males. However she brings you the best of both possible sub-genres because you definitely get an HEA in an Alyssa Day book.
Specifically, Atlantis Unleashed is the story of Lord Justice and Dr. Keely McDermott. Picking up where her previous book Atlantis Awakening left off, Justice, one of the seven warriors, has sold his soul to the Vampire Goddess to protect his brother. He is trapped in the Netherworld for months enduring unimaginable darkness causing a split personality and throughout the book he grapples with his two sides – his Nereid side and his Atlantean side. Let’s just say his Nereid side is all about power and taking what he wants. His Atlantean side is about integrity and justice. It’s up to Dr. Keely McDermott to inspire him to become the man he needs to be.
If you’re a fan of this series you’ll be happy to visit with previously introduced characters as well as experience the continuation of the world building. If you’re new to the series, this is definitely a stand alone book and can be enjoyed in and of itself. Alyssa Day has a smart way with dialogue as well as prose. Her characters are three dimensional, the humor is spot on and the romance is compelling. She blends the ‘old world’ of Atlantis with a modern conversational tone that spoke to the pop culture geek that lurks inside me. I’m looking forward to the next installment Atlantis Unmasked.
With regards to the series, Alyssa Day has built a world steeped in the myth of the lost world of Atlantis. What I find particularly interesting about her paranormal world is that vampires and werewolves have come out of hiding and now freely interact with humans. Unfortunately many of these creatures seek to take over the human race and rule the world. It is the duty of the seven warriors of Poseidon to protect man kind and have Atlantis rise again. I found that there is a bit of the urban fantasy element in this series. You have the gritty underground rebellion with humans joining forces with the warriors to stop the insidious overthrow of the human race and save it from the vampires. Many of the women in her series are strong and have that take no prisoners attitude that you see in urban fantasy. Her heroes are straight up paranormal alpha males. However she brings you the best of both possible sub-genres because you definitely get an HEA in an Alyssa Day book.
Specifically, Atlantis Unleashed is the story of Lord Justice and Dr. Keely McDermott. Picking up where her previous book Atlantis Awakening left off, Justice, one of the seven warriors, has sold his soul to the Vampire Goddess to protect his brother. He is trapped in the Netherworld for months enduring unimaginable darkness causing a split personality and throughout the book he grapples with his two sides – his Nereid side and his Atlantean side. Let’s just say his Nereid side is all about power and taking what he wants. His Atlantean side is about integrity and justice. It’s up to Dr. Keely McDermott to inspire him to become the man he needs to be.
If you’re a fan of this series you’ll be happy to visit with previously introduced characters as well as experience the continuation of the world building. If you’re new to the series, this is definitely a stand alone book and can be enjoyed in and of itself. Alyssa Day has a smart way with dialogue as well as prose. Her characters are three dimensional, the humor is spot on and the romance is compelling. She blends the ‘old world’ of Atlantis with a modern conversational tone that spoke to the pop culture geek that lurks inside me. I’m looking forward to the next installment Atlantis Unmasked.
March 30, 2010
Very enjoyable read, the book didn't move as fast in the beginning but by the middle of the book it got really interesting.
The story wraps around the romance between Lord Justice (Conlan and Ven's half brother) and Dr. Keely McDermott (Archaeologist). There were some humorous parts to their romance and I have to add this quote because it made me laugh out loud and the first thought that came to my mind is that this was every womans wish - LOL
"Please, please, I need you," she pleaded against his mouth and he stopped kissing her, his breathing harsh and his muscles clenched as hard as a rock uner her hands.
"I need you, too, mi amara. The sight of you all but naked in the sunlight and the thought that anyone could have come upon you like that..." He shuddered against her. "I need you so much I may have to fuck you all day long, just to get over that scare you gave me."
In each book of this series, the reader learns more about the goal of Atlantis rising above again.
"Atlantis must sink beneath the waves, in order to survive the Cataclysm. Ragnarok. The Doom of the Gods. The burning. We will rise again. Send a full measure of the best and brightest of us out among the humans. Send them to the corners of the world. Each of seven groups shall take the gems of the Trident. The Dragon's Egg. The Nereid's Heart. The Star of Artemis. The Vampire's Bane. The Siren. The Emperor. And, finally, Poseidon's Pride. Only when all are together again will Atlantis be allowed to rise. If the gems are not together and the Seven Isles attemp to rise to the surface, no matter the magic or technology of the future, Atlantis will be destroyed."
The Dragon's Egg is the Emerald
The Nereid's Heart is the Ruby
The star of Artemis is the Sapphire
The Vampire's Bane is the Yellow Diamond
The Siren is the Aquamarine
The Emperor is the Amethyst
Poseidon's Pride is the Tourmaline
So far the warriors have the Dragons Egg (Emerald), The Nereid's Heart (Ruby), and now The Star of Artemis (Sapphire).
The story wraps around the romance between Lord Justice (Conlan and Ven's half brother) and Dr. Keely McDermott (Archaeologist). There were some humorous parts to their romance and I have to add this quote because it made me laugh out loud and the first thought that came to my mind is that this was every womans wish - LOL
"Please, please, I need you," she pleaded against his mouth and he stopped kissing her, his breathing harsh and his muscles clenched as hard as a rock uner her hands.
"I need you, too, mi amara. The sight of you all but naked in the sunlight and the thought that anyone could have come upon you like that..." He shuddered against her. "I need you so much I may have to fuck you all day long, just to get over that scare you gave me."
In each book of this series, the reader learns more about the goal of Atlantis rising above again.
"Atlantis must sink beneath the waves, in order to survive the Cataclysm. Ragnarok. The Doom of the Gods. The burning. We will rise again. Send a full measure of the best and brightest of us out among the humans. Send them to the corners of the world. Each of seven groups shall take the gems of the Trident. The Dragon's Egg. The Nereid's Heart. The Star of Artemis. The Vampire's Bane. The Siren. The Emperor. And, finally, Poseidon's Pride. Only when all are together again will Atlantis be allowed to rise. If the gems are not together and the Seven Isles attemp to rise to the surface, no matter the magic or technology of the future, Atlantis will be destroyed."
The Dragon's Egg is the Emerald
The Nereid's Heart is the Ruby
The star of Artemis is the Sapphire
The Vampire's Bane is the Yellow Diamond
The Siren is the Aquamarine
The Emperor is the Amethyst
Poseidon's Pride is the Tourmaline
So far the warriors have the Dragons Egg (Emerald), The Nereid's Heart (Ruby), and now The Star of Artemis (Sapphire).
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June 19, 2016
I absolutely love this series. Justice is the perfect tortured hero and the blue hair, yummy. Justice is a half-breed and after being tortured by Anubisa the vampire goddess, his two souls have fractured apart. When Keely McDermott enters Atlantis, both halves of Justice immediately fall in love. Keely is pychometric (meaning she gets visions when she touches objects) and has been having visions for years of a blue-haired hottie. She's half in love with Justice before she ever meets him which is a good thing as the actual meeting was very traumatic. Of course, they have a mission to accomplish. In order to save Atlantis, they must find the Star of Artemis (one of the gems from Poseidon's trident). The adventure is great and the trials and tribulations are to be expected but Justice and Keely have many obstacles to overcome mainly his dual personality.
I can't wait to read more of this series especially Alexios' story.
I can't wait to read more of this series especially Alexios' story.
August 20, 2011
great characters. Some mispellings and a bunch of places where mayeb spellcheck was allowed to choose the word to replace the wrong spelled word. The editer is not doing the job well, one paragraph doesn't even make sense because of it. Justice is a great character and what a surprise from the previous book and it was expanded on in this book. Not as action packed as the previous book, but a good book. Good series, each book moves the overall story along even though each book has it's own main story and focus couple.
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