Onyx Eclipse continues the story of Morgan and her Raven Guard. The virus is spreading around the city. Morrigan is gaining a foothold in the world. Reeling from the betrayal of one of her own and the capture of three others, Morgan and Dylan and are scrambling to find through a gate to reach the Otherside. Hildi is watching Anita who is locked up in the basement, but instead of providing any answers, she seems to be descending into madness. Meanwhile Bunny is in Otherside painting, following his plans for his Mistress and Clinton, Damien, and Sam are barely alive being tortured in the dungeons. Morgan is weakened by the separation to her guards, but she and Dylan are doing their best, and Morgan has a plan. She is willing to trade her life in order to save her Guards and the world.
This is a darkly thrilling story. Time is split between the Otherside and Topside. Morrigan is a deadly opponent and her strength in the Otherside is immense. The Guards are imprisoned, but new allies are found and strength remains. There are secrets that the Morrigan has no idea of. Love and kindness remain. Morgan is coming into her own. Her determination to save her Guards and destroy the Morrigan is making her formidable as well. She is also Queen and her power, her warmth can rival the Morrigan's cold power. Her Guard's love and loyalty for her is a weapon she can use to make her stand. Bunny is her weakness. He has done more damage than can be measured, his jealousy and his underestimation of Morgan have nearly destroyed them all. This must be repaired. War is coming. The final battle. Morgan is unprotected, she has to deal with Bunny, the other Guards have a job to do, the three must be reconciled. Everything hangs in the balance.
This series has gotten better with each book. What started as a fun book about one of my favorite myths has evolved into a wonderfully, creative series. Angel has continued to weave the original myths with a modern day setting to create an extraordinary story. The characters that started out as 5 hot guys and their "Queen" have wormed their way into my heart. The tension has built to an unbelievable level. Midnight's End is the next and final book of the series. I can't wait!