Chris is the guy Cosette always wanted. Fun. Funny. Lighthearted and sweet. He always manages to find beauty and laughter, even when fighting a chapel full of demons. He's exactly what she needs. Except he's a werewolf and she's a member of the Lunar Court-the only fey court that holds sway over the werewolves. Even on his best day, Chris isn't strong enough to last a few hours in the Lunar Court without becoming a slave. No matter how much Cosette's heart wants him, she knows she has to let him go.
But when Chris goes missing, Cosette realizes how much she has to lose if the worst happens.
Cosette is everything Chris wants, but he knows he'll never be enough to survive in her world. So, when Eli-a mysterious archon-requests his help, he figures why not? He needs every distraction he can get. But when he learns that Eli's quest could help him gain enough power to go against even the strongest of fey in the Lunar Court, he can't believe his luck. Except Eli never helps anyone without a price.
When it's all over, Chris will either earn the power to have the one he loves or die trying.
Aileen Erin is half-Irish, half-Mexican and 100% nerd-from Star Wars (prequels don’t count) to Star Trek (TNG FTW), she reads Quenya and some Sindarin, and has a severe fascination with the supernatural. Aileen has a BS in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. She lives with her husband, daughter, and mischievous mini bernedoodle in Texas, and spends her days doing her favorite things: reading books, creating worlds, and kicking ass.
I as many others has gotten this ARC from Netgally! yay! Also, i didn't know this was a series before...i added it on GR? i think? But i also believe this is ok to read as a standalone so to speak since we get information here and there, throughout the book. Sometimes this book had me groaning and wanting to just nope the hell out, it was alot of hate going on here, hate for her mother, hate for the lunar court hate hate and being pissed off... But then she became happy...and i became happy, you feel me? I kinda fell in love with Christopher, he was just a fresh breathe of air. Most guys in these kind of series are assholes and just meh. He was just adorable and determinded.
Plus Eli and Van were fun to 'be around' so to speak C: I think that Van also deserve his happy ending and i hope that it will happend for him in the future! I shall look for the next installment!
After fighting the fight of their life and outing all the supernatural creatures, the battle is still not over for Chris and Cosette. Cosette is required to return to Lunar Fey court and take her place as princess, leaving Chris and all their unspoken feelings behind. But Chris is not ready to say goodbye, and he knows that Cosette is in danger, a danger he wants to protect her from. But what Chris doesn't know is that Fey is even more dangerous than he anticipated and both Cosette and he and just pawns in someone else's game.
Aileen is queen of the heart-wrenching story! Every book of her's that I have read usually makes me feel like I need to curl up and cry and one point or another during the story, but I think Lunar Court takes the win- there were so many times I felt like I needed to hug the book, be it present time or during the flashbacks. This is the perfect example of Star-crossed lovers, move over Romeo and Juliet, Cosette and Chris are here now. Gawd, poor freaking Chris! I loved getting to really meet Chris here even though his back story was the most depressing, it helped to make me really connect to him and appreciate him so fully. The fact he can be cheerful and positive even after all he went through was remarkable and made him that much more endearing to me- I can see why Cosette loves him.
I was pretty sure he loved me back, and I wasn’t sure if that made things better, but it definitely made them harder.
I have always been intrigued by Cosette and her role in this world, how she just seems to pop up at all the right times but was never really part of the group. I feel like I really understand her now, know her motivations and the hard choices she has had to make over the centuries of her life. And can I just mention how it is awesome that she was the Knight in Shining armor to Chris all those years prior? Oh and Van is pretty interesting, I would not mind him getting his own book sometime... (hint hint)
This was another stellar installment in the Alpha Girl series. I started the series years ago because I am always on the look out for new werewolf books, but I stayed because I love the characters that Aileen has created and how detailed and complicated the world is. I can easily say that this is one of my favorite Urban Fantasy series and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for dangerous paranormal situations, court intrigue, conniving fey, with all kinds of supernatural creatures- and a nice dollop of romance. I can't wait for the next book now!
This really is an amazing series of books, the writing is superb from the minute you to start reading the first page to the very last. The characters grab you into their world, can’t wait for book 9.
I requested this e-arc being unaware that Lunar Court was actually a part of the Alpha Girl series; the number eight installment to be exact. I was lucky enough the book could be read as a standalone without making me feel lost or overwhelmed by the events that took place in its predecessors.
The story follows our two main characters, Christopher and Cosette. Christopher is a werewolf with a childhood full of violence that still haunts him. Cosette is the fey who saved his life many years ago. She had survived numerous assassination attempts as a child and knows how it is to live a dangerous life. As time passes, the two of them become friends trying to heal each other, having this deep understanding of who the other truly is. When the first seeds of love begin to spawn, they know they can’t be together. Cosette is the princess of Lunar Court and must return back to her world due to her mother’s wishes. The Lunar court can control the Moon and werewolves are tied to it. As a result, they are as good as slaves there, so Christopher being at her side in the fey world is out of the question. The story takes up from here and progresses.
Lunar Court has one of my favorite tropes: two lovers who can’t be together because of obstacles difficult to overcome. I will start with the best element of the book and proceed with what didn’t work for me.
The characters were really well fleshed out and their personalities were shining through the story. From this double POV we got to know the fierce warrior, Cosette, with her hard exterior but soft heart and the funny sweet Christopher with his troubled–but still–optimistic soul. The passages of Christopher contained some cursing that enhanced his casualness and friendly personality while Cosette’s were more emotional and full of grief. The flashbacks were really interesting, adding depth to their relationship as friends and later as a potential couple. Christopher’s past was horrible and it was nearly impossible not to care about him after reading all the things he had gone through by the hands of his pack. I really was rooting for him from the first mention of his abuse. He deserved to be happy not only because he had been violated but because, despite that, he was a good person helping others and trying to put a smile on their faces.
While the characters were the strongest point of this book, the plot and the pacing were not. Nothing really was happening until we hit the 80% point. Before that, we got repetitions and repetitions of internal thoughts and events that happened in the past. I got tired at some point reading about information I already got the first time around. Also, I didn’t feel my protagonists being in danger when they were in dangerous situations. The stakes were not high enough and from this kind of story, I expected them to be. The magic system wasn’t impressive, as well, and it reminded me a lot of other books with supernatural themes.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed this book and I got to know this memorable, full of chemistry couple. The easy-to-follow writing, the character development and the mention of some past events intrigue me to read the other ones too.
This e-arc was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.
My apologies I haven't read Lunar Court yet. Awaiting patiently as you all are.
I had been waiting for the release if this book what felt like forever. When I realized it was available, I quickly downloaded it and poof I had finished the book. 😔 I have so enjoyed the characters and am hungry for Lunar Court. Eli is going to an interesting character of mischief. Now to sit back and wait....
I received a free ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I can honestly say I was super hyped for this book as soon as I finished the previous one in the series. Then time went by, because the author was not yet ready to release this book. So when I finally got approved for this book I was as pumped as I should have been. Oh was I wrong, this book was so good. I missed not getting enough of my other characters but getting more of Van, Chris, and Cosette, and oh a lil Eli was awesome. I hit one portion of the book and I had to go back to work and was like NO what WAIT, I can't stop now! Finally got back to it and I was so happy. This is a great side book to this series. I also didn't know there was going to be another book and to get the preview at the end. WOOO HOOOO!
Omg omg OMG. I just love this series. Aileen is a genius and I am so lucky to have been asked to review it.
I want to say what the book is about. I really do but I feel that I will take the fun and mystery from the reader. So therefore grab book one and binge reading it. It’s amazing. Thank me later. You are welcome dear reader.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I had NO IDEA that this was the 8th book in this series. NONE!!! I saw the cover and description and was like, "heck yeah, I wanna read this!" Thank goodness the author didn't make me feel like I missed...EVERYTHING...I actually followed along really well and enjoyed this!!! Please keep this in mind when you read my review...I'm pretty sure my opinion on characters will be different than others.
Chris is a werewolf. Ok, obviously there's more to that statement. He's a damaged werewolf. He was beaten, treated like absolute poo by his pack and pretty much left for dead. Until he was rescued by Cosette and Van. After roaming the forest, hiding and trying to come to terms with his wolf, he found himself extremely comfortable around Cosette more so than any other being. But was that because he's a werewolf and she's a Fey from the Lunar Court, or because there is true chemistry between them?
Cosette is technically a princess of the Lunar Court. And although most people know what she is, she's more than that. Acting as a spy for her Queen/Mother for decades has provided more information about the other "beings" than she could count, but after making deals, she's can't exactly do much about a few of them. That is until her mother gives her an ultimatum. Knowing her time is running out, it's time to find a husband before her mother chooses one for her. Too bad Chris isn't an option....or is he?
I'm not gonna lie, there were times when I was a little bit confused and KNEW that there had to of been more to the story, but then I remembered I've missed SEVEN BOOKS!!! LOL
I really enjoyed this one. Learning about how Chris and Cosette met and fell for each other was super sweet. Although following the different Fey and their "ways" was a bit confusing, I still found it fascinating. I was completely pulled in to this story and couldn't get enough. I'm actually a little mad at myself because I feel like I can't go back and read the previous books, but that doesn't mean I won't try. :)
Last summer I read and weirdly enjoyed Aileen Erin's Alpha Girl series, so when I had an opportunity to read the latest installment in that series as an ARC, I took it, despite the fact that I rarely read ARCs (way more pressure/commitment than I'm usually interested in).
So yes, these are werewolf books. I don't do a lot of paranormal reading because most of it tends to be too angsty/sexy/plain creepy, but sometimes you find a series that works, and I feel that way about Alpha Girl. I really like the characters and the world-building. I reread the series to work my way back into Lunar Court, and found myself liking Tessa and her friends all over again. The first five books are basically all one big story - while they do a good job of having each book wrap up some small lines, the overarching plot continues throughout and is done really well. From there, while the books are still closely connected, each one reads more individually.
In Lunar Court the story focuses on Chris and Cosette. Chris is a werewolf, and has been one of my favorite characters throughout the entire series. Cosette is fey, an area of world-building that Erin has been slowly developing throughout the last few books, especially in Shattered Pack, where we learned a lot more about how their culture works. There are a lot of obstacles between Chris and Cosette becoming a couple, and overall this book was a lot more romance-focused than the earlier books. As such, there wasn't quite as much action.
My favorite part about this book was the dual POV. The rest of the books in the series have had a single POV, which worked for what was happening in them, but being able to know what was happening with both Chris and Cosette, since they spend a lot of the book apart, really worked here. I'm on Erin's mailing list, and she's mentioned that she enjoyed the dual POV so much that she's thinking of using it for her next book in the series as well, so hopefully she sticks with it.
Overall, this was a 3.5* read for me, which is slightly below the 4* average I would give the series as a whole. The pacing felt slower in this story - it didn't quite drag, but some things definitely felt repetitive. It also had a darker tone than earlier books, with themes of long-term physical and emotional abuse and manipulation. There are still way more f-bombs in these books than I find necessary - one of my biggest complaints about this series as a whole. Finally, while overall this series has done pretty well skirting around the religious aspect of paranormal, the involvement of archons in this story (who aren't angels except they kind of basically are angels??) meant that this story was edging over the line of theological complications that made me more uncomfortable than the earlier books' theme of "don't mess with demons."
Still, the story itself is well done. I really like Chris and Cosette and totally ship them. I enjoyed watching them overcome the obstacles so that they could be together. Hopefully Erin continues this series, as there are still a lot of characters to explore. If you're looking for some slightly-angsty paranormal, I totally recommend this series.
***BOOK REVIEW*** Lunar Court by Aileen Erin (Alpha Girl #8)
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. I love these characters so much, the interactions and character development were absolutely on point. The world building was also outstanding however I found the plot a little lacklustre and slow to climax. I could have done with a little more excitement earlier on. When I requested this book I didn't realise that it was part of a series, fortunately the story within was clever and thorough enough to read as a standalone. I am intrigued by this world and the author's writing enough that I am going to go get the first book in this series to read from the beginning. I need to know everything. ★★★★
See below for synopsis:
Chris is the guy Cosette always wanted.
Fun. Funny. Lighthearted and sweet. Chris always manages to find beauty and laughter, even when fighting a chapel full of demons. He's exactly what she needs. Except he's a werewolf and she's a member of the Lunar Court — the only fey court that holds sway over the werewolves. Even on his best day, Chris isn't strong enough to last a few hours in the Lunar Court without becoming a slave. No matter how much Cosette's heart wants him, she knows she has to let him go.
But when Chris goes missing, Cosette realizes how much she has to lose if the worst happens. Except her mother — the Queen of the Lunar Court — won’t let her go after Chris. Being forced to stay at court is dangerous for Cosette. Assassins keep coming after her, and unless she accepts a mate, it’s only a matter of time before one of them kills her.
Cosette is the girl Chris has always dreamed of.
Chris sees through the tough facade to the girl exhausted from a lifetime of fighting off assassins and court politics. She needs a true friend, someone who she can be herself around, and craves solitude. The same solitude that Chris craves. But he knows he'll never be enough to survive in her world. So, when Eli — a mysterious archon — requests his help, he figures why not? The guy might be a little shady, but he needs every distraction he can get.
But when Eli says that Cosette’s in trouble, Chris is more than ready to play by Eli's rules. At least until Eli takes him to the Court of Gales. Chris knows he’s about to play a very dangerous game. Bargaining with the fey is something only a desperate person would do. But what wouldn’t Chris give up to save Cosette’s life?
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think this one was my favorite yet!!! How do they just keep getting better???
Cosette is a fey princess--a flaming-sword wielding, kick butt and take names later kind of fey princess, who wants nothing to do with the fey Lunar Court but is bound to it by blood. Chris is a werewolf with a battered childhood. Controlled by the moon, he can't be bound to the Lunar Court without becoming a slave.
They can't be together, but they can't deny their feelings. So when an Archon tells Chris there might be a way to break his lunar tie, Chris enters the fey Court of Gales, an underground world of double-talk and corruption that reminds him far too much of his own troubled past. He would do anything for Cosette. Anything. But that's easy to say when you don't know what "anything" might mean...
I freaking loved this book. I've loved every book in the series, and this spinoff that gives two of my favorite characters their own story made me SO HAPPY!!! My FAVORITE things are Chris and Cosette themselves, but another thing I loved about it is the view into the fey courts. We've seen so little of the fey way of life throughout the series--just glimpses where the fey interacted with the wolves--and I loved getting a real introduction to that part of Aileen Erin's supernatural world.
This is a HIGHLY SATISFYING slump-buster of a read. If you haven't read the series, the first few wolf books give you some background into how the wolf stuff works in this world, but this one also works as a standalone if you're more into fey magic than werewolves.
P.S. In the back of the book, Aileen Erin asks readers about future releases 2021 and beyond. I'd like an Eli book please. 6 out of 5 stars for Eli. (No, I am not biased. Okay, yes, I might be biased.)
Title: Lunar Court Author: Aileen Erin Genre: YA/ paranormal Rating: 4 out of 5
Chris is the funniest, sweetest boy Cosette’s ever met. Despite the trauma he’s suffered, he still manages to brighten up everyone around him—even when he’s fighting a chapel full of demons. He’s exactly what Cosette needs in her life. He’s also a werewolf—and she’s from the Lunar Court, the only fey court with control over the werewolves, so she knows they can’t be together.
But when Chris goes missing, Cosette will do anything to find him and bring him home safely. Even if they can’t be together, she wants him safe and happy. She has no safety in her own life—not with assassins trying to kill her at every step and her mother trying to force her into marrying—but she wants Chris to have it. She finds Chris in the darkest of fey courts, where the truth is twisted and she can trust no one. It will take an archon to keep the two of them safe—and even that might not be enough to make sure everyone gets out alive.
I think I read the first two Alpha Girl books a few years back and enjoyed them but got distracted by something else. I need to go back and catch up. Lunar Court was a solid read, and I love the world here, combining my favorite creatures in intriguing ways. A solid, entertaining read!
(Galley courtesy of the author via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
I originally marked the Lunar Court as a DNF because it felt like I missed too much in the previous books to continue it. I planned on reading the rest of the series first and then coming back to the lunar court. However, I got a nagging feeling that I should keep going after posting my original review and I'm so glad I did. The novel picked up its pace and I could not put it down from that point on. The story deepens and the characters become more intense. The author began to weave in flashbacks to help fill in enough to keep the reader from becoming lost. I realized after you just has to read far enough into the novel for all the pieces to add up and it's worth the way the slow beginning had build up.
I still believe it would be better to read the series in order but the Lunar Court is able to be read as a standalone after all. I can't wait to check out the rest of the novels. I also recommend giving it a good chance to get into the story deeper if you choose to read it as a standalone.
I received an advanced copy through netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
Aileen Erin’s LUNAR COURT is a creative addition to the Alpha Girl series. Cosette searches for Chris after he goes missing at the end of book seven. The two have feelings for each other, but a relationship between them would not work, because he is a werewolf, and she is a princess of the Lunar court. Chris would be enslaved by the Lunar Court fey who have the power to control the moon, unless he can find a way to break his lunar tie.
The characters are well developed. I really like Cosette and Chris. They both suffered violet childhoods but didn’t let it jade their lives. They both really care for one another and would make sacrifices for the other. You want them to be able to have a happy life together. I enjoy Van’s character. He is a wonderful friend and guard for Cosette. I would like to see a book with him as the focus in the future.
I really enjoyed this book. The plot was creative with multiple twists. There was never a dull moment. I enjoyed the differences among the Fae courts. The Court of the Gales had a lot of fascinating and mysterious things going on. No one could really be trusted. LUNAR COURT is skillfully written. I love the conclusion of the story. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book early for review purposes. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.*
I really enjoyed the depth of the characters. The world building was a little lacking for me however. This might have not been the case however if I had not started with book eight. Even so this is a great stand alone story.
If you like star-crossed lovers then this is a great pick for you. Stuck in a love that can never work in a world that will never allow them to coexist. Set in a world of Werewolves and Fae.
Can there be true love when one has the power to control the other?
I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Man, I wasn't sure how I felt about Chris and Cosette. We've been seeing the push and pull between them for a while, but Fey and Fey Courts? I was wrong. LOVED this story. Completely ripped my heart out at one point. But good story. Ready for the next one.
Erin took us for a spin on this latest installment in the Alpha Girl Series. It is a departure, but one many have been waiting for. I for one have longed to see more of Chris and the Fae. She does a wonderful job of incorporating their backstories into the plot line. Despite that fact that it felt different, because it was different... solely focused on a one werewolf and the various Fae, her signature style was as brilliant as ever. Get your seatbelt on and keep all hands in the vehicle, you are going to get a crash course on all things FAE! Enjoy the ride :)
Aileen Erin is a talented writer, whose character development is second to none. Her ability to make the reader a part of the story is incredible. I’ve enjoyed all of her books and look forward to future stories that she has to tell ..please keep writing forever
I loved reading more about Cossette and Chris! Definitely recommend this new book and the whole series if you haven't started it yet....what are you waiting for?!
Isn’t it great to realize you’ve been quoted in the synopsis when you didn’t even know it? Ah!!!! I’m so excited! I need the cover!!!!
Update 3/30: Got the cover!!! OMG it’s so pretty!
Update 5/18: Just finished❤️😜😭😂👍😘😍 I was a little scared to read this, if I’m being totally honest. A huge part of me thought that maybe Aileen Erin was just hurriedly tying together loose ends. Chris and Cosette had never occurred to me as a possible couple until book 7. I’m so happy to say that they completely worked out!
Getting to know Chris better has been so awesome! I love Chris and he’s actually one of my top three favorite characters in the series after Tessa and Claudia. Knowing his background is so fun! I can’t believe how messed up his past was and how he fought through his past with a smile still intact. I love sarcastic, funny hotties like Chris, they’re probably my favorite personality type of love interests. He and Cosette compliment each other so well!
I also enjoyed learning more about Cosette. I don’t remember much from when she was first introduced to the series. I didn’t think her an important character. Learning more about her past and the crazy world she lived in was exciting. I couldn’t keep myself away from this book when I was supposed to be doing my homework!
I’ve gotta say, though, Cosette was such an emotional mess! Although, I can’t say I would’ve been any better, being in her shoes😂 In fact, I was also a weeping mess near in the last few chapters. Aileen Erin put me in a huge scare.
The secrets and plot twists had my mind going crazy at the end. I was blown away with everything that happened in the last few chapters. I just want more and more of Chris and Cosette! Thank you Aileen Erin for another fantastic book in my favorite series!
Wow ok. So I asked for this book and it turns out to be the 8th in the series. I hadn’t read the others. Ignoring that fact. The book was actually really good. It kept my attention though it starts a little slow, and very confusing (8th book) the author conveys the characters personality traits very well. Even though I haven’t read the previous books in the series I didn’t feel overly lost. She shows bonds formed over time and not instantly which I think makes this very special. I want to read the rest of the series.
Merged review:
Lol so I didn’t realize this was the 8th book in the series and I hadn’t read the other 7. Regardless, the book was enjoyable I love the characters, Eli reminds me of the Cheshire Cat. I love the bonds between the characters, how their pasts bring them together and help cement the bind further. I’m going to have to read the other 7.
Disclaimer: received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I love Aileen Erin and the alpha girl series, so I was ecstatic this book, 8th in the series is just as good as all its predecessors. The love story between Chris and Cosette is so adorable. I loved getting to know Chris better and was also happy as I hadn’t found Cosette that likeable in previous books, but we really get to know her here and her motivations. Amazing plot, emotional at times and plenty of twists and turns. Another great read from Ms. Erin .
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Best paranormal YA book of the summer! This is my first Alpha Girls book and I really enjoyed the "he said, she said" aspect with each chapter. Both characters were so richly developed and you don't have to know the back story to enjoy or understand what is going on. Aileen Erin does an excellent job of set the scene and taking this story all the way through. I was happy and sad, excited and enraged. It was excellently written and enticed me to not only look up the other stories from this series but to also download the first so I can know the complete story.
Oh my ghods. The mains are cardboard cutouts. The depiction of the fey is frankly absurd. The plot is literally deus ex machina!! There are better romances on the dime rack at the gas station. Just ... yuck.
This world is wonderfully engaging. I am in love with all the characters for different reasons. In this book we get to see behind the scenes with Chris and Cosette.
Along the way (and, really, you should start from the beginning), we have seen little hints and teases about Chris and Cosette. Cosette is a secret powerhouse of sorts. She likes to pretend she has less power than she does, but that's kind of the way of life at her court. Her mother is... a nightmare. We end up learning more about her through this book, but it is essentially all bad. Now that Cosette has to go back there, following the events of the previous book, she's forced to fight for her life on a regular basis, or marry someone she doesn't love.
Chris might have even more secrets than Cosette. We learn just oodles and oodles about his past and all the baggage he has accumulated along the way. With each chapter, I fell more and more in love with him. Cosette is super lucky because Chris's super contained wolf has determined that she is his mate. So, this story ends up following Cosette, her BFF/surrogate father/guard, and Chris while they all try to keep themselves and each other alive.
It should really be easy, because Chris and Cosette love each other. Unfortunately, Cosette lives in the Lunar Court, and if Chris came there he would become a slave to their power. Chris (and some divine intervention) push him towards some shady characters who may or may not be able to sever his lunar tie (freeing him to be with Cosette). It is, of course, never that easy. There's so many twists and turns, but we do eventually get there for these two wonderful folks. I was sad to see this one end because Chris is just the best!
I love Aileen Erin’s Alpha Girl series and have from the first word in the first book I read which I believe was Shattered Pack book six but I have since read the other six books. I love that each book is about different characters and couples in the Alpha Girl world and can be read in any order and never feel as if you are missing anything and if you want to know more about a character you read in one book then just pick up that character’s book and begin the journey.
Lunar Court is a whirlwind of chaos and action with plenty of twists and turns that will pull you into its world from the first word. Our main lady character Cosette is a fey and a member of the Lunar Court who has fallen for a werewolf which is forbidden in her world. Cosette has fallen for the werewolf Chris.
Chris is a lone werewolf whose pack was killed leaving him the only surviving wolf. Chris has always been a loner even among his own pack. But when he lays eyes on Cosette he is smitten from the beginning and will do anything to claim her as his mate.
When Chris hears that Cosette is in trouble he is willing to play with the devil to save her and claim her as his mate. Chris must make a pack with Eli a mysterious archon so that he can gain entrance to the fey world. He knows that making deals with the fey is not a wise thing to do as it can get you into a whole heap of trouble. But Chris is willing to do or give up whatever it takes to save Cosette. But how far is he willing to go?
I can’t seem to get enough of the Alpha Girl world and all of its magical glory. All of the characters are all so amazingly beautiful creatures or people who have so much love and compassion for others. My heart just ripped into for Cosette with that big twist close to the end there. The hurt and the pain had me in tears and my heart was broke. I can’t wait to check out the next book in the Alpha Girl world.
I highly recommend Lunar Court and all the Alpha Girl novels to all fans of magic, fantasy, werewolves, fey and couples falling in love with their soulmates.
So hard for me to rate this one with any objectivity because I started it in the middle of a failing relationship and finished it in the aftermath. As a result I was less involved or sympathetic in some places, and happier in the sad parts than I ever usually am. I know this affects how I see this book. To some extent that’s true with my life intersecting with anything I read, but more so with this one, than usual, I think.
Also, it’s been a while since I read the previous one in this series and while I remembered all the main characters, I didn’t remember the actual plot of the last book. I also hadn’t remembered that Chris and Cosette had a thing, though I remembered both characters clearly. Chris’ backstory was a complete surprise, and I found myself wondering at what point in time Erin dreamed it up, because I sort of doubt she knew it from book one. But maybe she did. I wasn’t paying much attention to Chris in book one. I knew or remembered more about Cosette and it was great to really see/understand her relationship with Van and to learn more about the courts. I wish Erin hadn’t made Cosette’s mother all bad...people are generally nuanced, and the book would have been stronger if her character had been more complex. But I guess it made the plot easier to resolve, and really these are mostly romance novels.
Cosette and Chris have been close friends since shortly after Cosette and Van saved Chris from his family pack of insane werewolves. They killed them all before they could massacre everyone in the small town near their territory. Slowly friendship turned to love; a love that can't work because of the fae court Cosette belongs to. Chris couldn't survive there, and the fae queen, (Cosette's mother), won't release her to live with Chris. It's a star crossed love, but when it comes to love, and faith, sometimes the impossible can happen. But, will it? The road to love can be bumpy and full of potholes, but potholes hardly ever kill anyone. The same can't be said for Cosette's enemies. With her faithful guardian, Van to protect her, she has managed to live to 150 years, but if she wants to see her 151st birthday, and get her happy ever after, she, Chris, and Van are going to have to outwit assassins, tricky/deadly fae, and an angry fae queen. Piece of cake! If the cake is poisoned! Get ready for a bumpy, rollercoaster ride if you are brave enough to read this series! Fasten your seatbelt and hold on! If you start at the first book, and keep going to the end, you'll be so glad you did! This series is a keeper!