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Forever Vampire #2
Forever Fearless
The Forever Vampire saga continues…In the aftermath of unspeakable slaughter, Robbie and Colt have escaped to the wilds of Alaska to face their immortal future. Things aren't so certain for their sworn enemies, Dylan and Issa, Matarian soldiers sworn to hunt them down and slaughter them.Dylan is poised to begin his first vampire hunt and wants Issa as his partner, but Issa is far more concerned with finding his brother and tracking down the blond boy who nearly died on the battlefield. The entire cast from book one reunites in this thrilling continuation of their story, joined by a host of new faces--friends and foes--whose lives somehow weave together as they cross paths in their efforts to battle evil and attain their own happiness. Humans, Shifters, Daywalkers, and Purebloods confront each other with the guidance of three enigmatic sisters--one a Maenad, one a necromancer, and the other a human witch. Plot twists and surprises mark the paths of these diverse characters, forever fearless in their quest to cling to all they hold dear.
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2014
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Jeff Erno
71 books643 followersJeff Erno currently lives in southern Michigan. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management and human resources. Jeff began writing stories in the late 1990's and initially posted them to a free online amateur website. The positive feedback he received from readers encouraged him to continue, and this eventually led to the publication of his first novel, Dumb Jock. Erno has subsequently published several other novels.
His greatest passion in life is writing, and he hopes to be able to continue sharing his work with readers worldwide.
His greatest passion in life is writing, and he hopes to be able to continue sharing his work with readers worldwide.
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August 27, 2014
“It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half of the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.” ~ Herodotus
What do you do when you've been specially trained for a job and find out that it's the last thing in the world you want to do? This is the dilemma facing Issa from 'Forever Fearless' by Jeff Erno. He's just finished his vampire slayer instruction in an elite school where every boy in his society yearns to go; but after his first and, hopefully, last encounter with hostilities, he's left sickened by his experience. Issa doesn't want his boyfriend, Dylan, to think he's a coward, but he knows that he can't put himself through the trauma which has left him with horrible anxiety and terrifying nightmares. There's got to be a better way and Issa intends to find it. After falling in love with Dylan, another student at the slayer academy, Issa decides to come out to his parents. Ibrahim, his father, is already furious at him about trying to call a truce in the battle Issa participated in, and takes it badly. His mother is incensed with her husband's reaction and tells him so. Issa's elder brother, Shadi, left home under similar circumstances; she doesn't want to lose another son to her husband's bigotry. Issa had been told that his brother, Shadi, was dead, but he knows he isn't because Issa saw him during the conflict Issa experienced.
In a desperate attempt to make sense of his life, Issa runs away to Dylan and explains what happened at home. Now that he knows Shadi is alive, Issa becomes obsessed with finding him, even though it means pursuing him into the lair of Raoul, an ancient, powerful, and demented vampire who rules by fear, intimidation, and torture. Issa is also dead set on finding the human boy, Robbie, who, in an ultimate act of love, dove in front of his lover, Colt, to save his life in battle. Issa wants a love like that and hopes he can have it with Dylan. He knows he can't do it alone; Issa hopes to convince Dylan of the importance of his quest.
Dylan is in love with Issa and would do almost anything for him; he decides to help Issa find his brother and Robbie. They know it will be dangerous, but not impossible, especially if they can enlist the assistance of others. Fortunately, they encounter some very powerful, resourceful people, all of whom are willing to join in the attempt to destroy Raoul and free Shadi, as well as a lot of others in the process. In their disparate crew are witches, daywalkers, shifters, and humans, each employing their own method of expertise to do battle with their common enemy.
Even though this is a dark, sometimes frightening story, there is not just one, but several happy endings in this timeless struggle between good and evil. Besides being entertaining, this story imparts several important messages, one being that there's nothing stronger than a mother's love for her child. Another is about the futility of bigotry; one can't hate someone they don't know and, hopefully, if given enough time, almost everyone can learn to live in harmony. Love is another strong theme as exemplified by Brendan and Richard; Cole and Robbie; and Issa and Dylan. There are also more surprises in store and some unexpected twists and turns.
This is the second book in the 'Forever Vampire' series, and I think it's even better than the first. The stories need to be read sequentially since most of the basic information is in the first story. Fans of the first book, will probably enjoy the second one even more; loose ends are tied up and characters and circumstances are more fully explained. I don't normally read stories about vampires and other preternatural creatures, but I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying this series and highly recommend it to anyone who likes vampires, shape shifters, witches, action, and adventure. I look forward to the next book in the series. Thanks, Jeff, for the intense adventure.
NOTE: This book was provided by Ai Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
What do you do when you've been specially trained for a job and find out that it's the last thing in the world you want to do? This is the dilemma facing Issa from 'Forever Fearless' by Jeff Erno. He's just finished his vampire slayer instruction in an elite school where every boy in his society yearns to go; but after his first and, hopefully, last encounter with hostilities, he's left sickened by his experience. Issa doesn't want his boyfriend, Dylan, to think he's a coward, but he knows that he can't put himself through the trauma which has left him with horrible anxiety and terrifying nightmares. There's got to be a better way and Issa intends to find it. After falling in love with Dylan, another student at the slayer academy, Issa decides to come out to his parents. Ibrahim, his father, is already furious at him about trying to call a truce in the battle Issa participated in, and takes it badly. His mother is incensed with her husband's reaction and tells him so. Issa's elder brother, Shadi, left home under similar circumstances; she doesn't want to lose another son to her husband's bigotry. Issa had been told that his brother, Shadi, was dead, but he knows he isn't because Issa saw him during the conflict Issa experienced.
In a desperate attempt to make sense of his life, Issa runs away to Dylan and explains what happened at home. Now that he knows Shadi is alive, Issa becomes obsessed with finding him, even though it means pursuing him into the lair of Raoul, an ancient, powerful, and demented vampire who rules by fear, intimidation, and torture. Issa is also dead set on finding the human boy, Robbie, who, in an ultimate act of love, dove in front of his lover, Colt, to save his life in battle. Issa wants a love like that and hopes he can have it with Dylan. He knows he can't do it alone; Issa hopes to convince Dylan of the importance of his quest.
Dylan is in love with Issa and would do almost anything for him; he decides to help Issa find his brother and Robbie. They know it will be dangerous, but not impossible, especially if they can enlist the assistance of others. Fortunately, they encounter some very powerful, resourceful people, all of whom are willing to join in the attempt to destroy Raoul and free Shadi, as well as a lot of others in the process. In their disparate crew are witches, daywalkers, shifters, and humans, each employing their own method of expertise to do battle with their common enemy.
Even though this is a dark, sometimes frightening story, there is not just one, but several happy endings in this timeless struggle between good and evil. Besides being entertaining, this story imparts several important messages, one being that there's nothing stronger than a mother's love for her child. Another is about the futility of bigotry; one can't hate someone they don't know and, hopefully, if given enough time, almost everyone can learn to live in harmony. Love is another strong theme as exemplified by Brendan and Richard; Cole and Robbie; and Issa and Dylan. There are also more surprises in store and some unexpected twists and turns.
This is the second book in the 'Forever Vampire' series, and I think it's even better than the first. The stories need to be read sequentially since most of the basic information is in the first story. Fans of the first book, will probably enjoy the second one even more; loose ends are tied up and characters and circumstances are more fully explained. I don't normally read stories about vampires and other preternatural creatures, but I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying this series and highly recommend it to anyone who likes vampires, shape shifters, witches, action, and adventure. I look forward to the next book in the series. Thanks, Jeff, for the intense adventure.
NOTE: This book was provided by Ai Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
July 20, 2016
A very impressive continuation of the first book in this set.
Two thumbs up!
Two thumbs up!
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April 26, 2021L’expédition pour libérer Brendan s’est avérée désastreuse et Robbie et Colt ont payé un prix très cher. Réfugiés en Alaska pour fuir Raoul et tenter de se reconstruire, de nouveaux amis vont les aider à s’intégrer et à faire face aux nouvelles capacités de Robbie, assez surprenantes.
Du coté des matarians, c’est le branle combat. Réclamant vengeance pour le massacre qu’ils ont subi (et un peu initié malgré tout), ils vont devoir faire face à une disparition mystérieuse et leurs rangs se fissurent. D’autant qu’Issa est bien décidé à retrouver le jeune homme blond aperçu sur le champ de bataille, persuadé qu’il est le seul à pouvoir l’amener à Sahid, son frère. Et Dylan est finalement plus fidèle à Issa qu’à sa faction.
Et quand Christian se présente à la porte de Robbie et Colt, accompagné d’une sorcière nécromancienne, il est porteur de l’espoir de revoir les personnes disparues.
Sauf que Raoul a d’autres projets, aveuglé par sa folie et son sadisme, et prévoit une soirée d’anniversaire où il irait au bout de son idée monstrueuse de réincarnation, avec l’aide de sa cour et de ses alliés métamorphes.
Autant j’ai trouvé que le début du premier tome était un peu longuet, ici, tout va à cent à l’heure. Tout s’enchaine sur plusieurs fronts, implacablement, pour nous mener vers le grand final orchestré par Raoul.
J’ai vraiment été embarquée par ce second tome, malgré pas mal de coquilles, et même si j’ai trouvé que les tortures de Raoul étaient un poil too much (franchement, l’obélisque…). J’ai accroché avec l’univers créé par l’auteur : cette alliance entre plusieurs forces dans un but commun, la cassure entre sangs purs et marcheurs de jour, l’origine de Raoul et du père de Richard, le courage et l’obstination des mères de Robbie et d’Issa, les nouveaux pouvoirs de Robbie… Robbie, Colt, Issa et Dylan sont attachants et la galerie de personnages secondaires n’est pas là que pour la figuration.
Et même si certains points restent en suspens (que deviennent Sahid, Darien et la cour de Raoul ? Et Dyonysia ? Et les loups alliés ?), l’épilogue propose malgré tout une conclusion légère mais satisfaisante… mais je ne serais vraiment pas contre une suite. J’ai passé un super moment avec ces deux romans qui trainaient dans ma PAL depuis plusieurs mois, je ne regrette vraiment pas ma lecture, une très bonne surprise.
Du coté des matarians, c’est le branle combat. Réclamant vengeance pour le massacre qu’ils ont subi (et un peu initié malgré tout), ils vont devoir faire face à une disparition mystérieuse et leurs rangs se fissurent. D’autant qu’Issa est bien décidé à retrouver le jeune homme blond aperçu sur le champ de bataille, persuadé qu’il est le seul à pouvoir l’amener à Sahid, son frère. Et Dylan est finalement plus fidèle à Issa qu’à sa faction.
Et quand Christian se présente à la porte de Robbie et Colt, accompagné d’une sorcière nécromancienne, il est porteur de l’espoir de revoir les personnes disparues.
Sauf que Raoul a d’autres projets, aveuglé par sa folie et son sadisme, et prévoit une soirée d’anniversaire où il irait au bout de son idée monstrueuse de réincarnation, avec l’aide de sa cour et de ses alliés métamorphes.
Autant j’ai trouvé que le début du premier tome était un peu longuet, ici, tout va à cent à l’heure. Tout s’enchaine sur plusieurs fronts, implacablement, pour nous mener vers le grand final orchestré par Raoul.
J’ai vraiment été embarquée par ce second tome, malgré pas mal de coquilles, et même si j’ai trouvé que les tortures de Raoul étaient un poil too much (franchement, l’obélisque…). J’ai accroché avec l’univers créé par l’auteur : cette alliance entre plusieurs forces dans un but commun, la cassure entre sangs purs et marcheurs de jour, l’origine de Raoul et du père de Richard, le courage et l’obstination des mères de Robbie et d’Issa, les nouveaux pouvoirs de Robbie… Robbie, Colt, Issa et Dylan sont attachants et la galerie de personnages secondaires n’est pas là que pour la figuration.
Et même si certains points restent en suspens (que deviennent Sahid, Darien et la cour de Raoul ? Et Dyonysia ? Et les loups alliés ?), l’épilogue propose malgré tout une conclusion légère mais satisfaisante… mais je ne serais vraiment pas contre une suite. J’ai passé un super moment avec ces deux romans qui trainaient dans ma PAL depuis plusieurs mois, je ne regrette vraiment pas ma lecture, une très bonne surprise.
May 19, 2014
When I read the first book of the vampire series, Forever Young, I was a little bit shocked and disappointed by the end.
Well, after reading the second installment I know this is not your usual series but a story divided in two books and solution to all the questions and problems only takes place in the second one, Forever Fearless. Though probably there could be a third book...
Jeff Erno created a sometimes very black and often malicious world of "daywalkers", vampires, witches and werewolves - and matarians. Some scenes he describes are not for the faint of heart.
The writing is amazing as ever, the story well plotted and exciting, the world he creates is very colorful, the characters are vivid and well crafted.
Whoever likes this kind of books will enjoy Erno's Vampire series immensely.
Well, after reading the second installment I know this is not your usual series but a story divided in two books and solution to all the questions and problems only takes place in the second one, Forever Fearless. Though probably there could be a third book...
Jeff Erno created a sometimes very black and often malicious world of "daywalkers", vampires, witches and werewolves - and matarians. Some scenes he describes are not for the faint of heart.
The writing is amazing as ever, the story well plotted and exciting, the world he creates is very colorful, the characters are vivid and well crafted.
Whoever likes this kind of books will enjoy Erno's Vampire series immensely.
December 23, 2014
Impresionante continuación de la primera parte. Jeff Erno crea todo un mundo desconocido hasta ahora y una multitud de personajes que hacen que la trama sea trepidante. Aquí no hay un solo protagonista, sino varios que confluyen todos, donde se unen fuerzas hasta ahora antagónicas, se dejan a un lado los prejuicios por un objetivo común y se van reforzando amistades para luchar contra el que se supone que es el enemigo común. Si bien el primer libro me dejó un poco ansiosa por su abrupto final, donde empezaba con un lento comienzo y se iba desarrollando la trama para alcanzar un cénit, este segundo no es así, porque es un constante ir y venir de acontecimientos y personajes variados: vampiros, hombres-lobo, brujas, hechiceros y nigromantes. Todos son importantes, incluso hay sorpresas inesperadas. La acción no decae nunca y me encontré leyendo vorazmente para ver cómo terminaba. Esta vez sí me dejó más satisfecha el final, aunque perfectamente podría haber una tercera parte ¿no? Hay situaciones y personajes que quedaron misteriosamente en un interrogante.
September 21, 2014
The second installment of the journey of Colt and Robbie and their extended family was very well done. I thought the climax was a bit too simple, but really enjoy both characters and hope they have more adventures to come.
March 27, 2015
Loved it!!
I just loved this book and all the characters..old and new..I hope the author gives us more...I enjoyed the plot as well as the style the plot was written as well...and the ending has me wanting more...highly recommended...
I just loved this book and all the characters..old and new..I hope the author gives us more...I enjoyed the plot as well as the style the plot was written as well...and the ending has me wanting more...highly recommended...
November 15, 2016
En la línea del anterior. Es un libro muy entretenido.
August 28, 2014
4.5 stars.
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