His father wants him to be a great warrior, but that just isn’t who Angelus is. He is skilled with a blade, his father made sure of that, but Angelus doesn’t possess the passion for war his father does. Angelus must however, tap into his unwanted fighting skills to save what’s left of his family from the vicious Romans. While searching for help, Angelus uncovers some well hidden secrets about his family, secrets his father tried hard to keep hidden. As it turns out, it was not Angelus who was running from his destiny, but his father. Angelus must stitch together the pieces of his past and save his family, but these secrets come at a price. *Note from the Although this is a "prequel" I recommend you read it at the end of the Antecedent series. You are introduced to Angelus in the series and then prequel goes more in depth into his upbringing. The title prequel is attached mostly because it takes place 2,000 years before the series.
This was the final book in the Antecedent series. It was nice to read what made Angelus who he was and how the women came to live with him. Even though this is a prequel, I would definitely not recommend reading this one first. Part of what made Angelus an amazing character in the first books was the mystery that surrounds him. This book puts all the questions to rest. I would highly recommend this series to anyone that enjoys vampires/historical fiction/supernatural books.
The book made me love Angelus even more than before. Susan is an awesome author. You can tell she really loves her characters. She really brings the to life. I can’t wait to see she comes up with next.