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Grigori Legacy #2
Sins of the Son
A detective with a secret. An exiled angel out for vengeance. And a world teetering on the brink of disaster.
Homicide detective Alexandra Jarvis is still reeling from the loss of her soulmate and her brush with death at the hands of a Fallen Angel. The last thing she wants is to get involved again in the ongoing tug-of-war between Heaven and Hell. But when she sees Seth Benjamin's face plastered across a nationwide police bulletin, she knows she has no choice.
As the only mortal aware of Seth's true nature, she needs to act fast if she's going to save Seth and give him a chance to stop Armageddon. And she’ll have to go up against her former soulmate to do it.
Can Alex gain Seth’s trust in time? Or will her fight to save him send the world over the edge into the very chaos she’s desperately trying to avoid?
A dark urban fantasy thriller that fans of Nalini Singh and Supernatural are sure devour...scroll up and one-click to start reading now !
Homicide detective Alexandra Jarvis is still reeling from the loss of her soulmate and her brush with death at the hands of a Fallen Angel. The last thing she wants is to get involved again in the ongoing tug-of-war between Heaven and Hell. But when she sees Seth Benjamin's face plastered across a nationwide police bulletin, she knows she has no choice.
As the only mortal aware of Seth's true nature, she needs to act fast if she's going to save Seth and give him a chance to stop Armageddon. And she’ll have to go up against her former soulmate to do it.
Can Alex gain Seth’s trust in time? Or will her fight to save him send the world over the edge into the very chaos she’s desperately trying to avoid?
A dark urban fantasy thriller that fans of Nalini Singh and Supernatural are sure devour...scroll up and one-click to start reading now !
356 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 27, 2012
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About the author
Linda Poitevin
12 books751 followersLydia M. Hawke is the author of bold urban fantasy for women who know their power. When worlds collide or apocalyptic disaster strikes, Lydia’s mature, magical heroines are more than capable of saving themselves–and the world. Her paranormal women’s fiction novel Becoming Crone has won multiple awards and was featured on Felicia Day’s Felicitations! Book Club Show.
Lydia makes her home in Canada where she spends her free time drinking what some would argue is too much coffee, thoroughly enjoying the grandparenting stage of life, caring for her collection of pets, and tending to her ever-evolving garden.
Her self-appointed mission in life is to reclaim the title of “crone” as a positive thing on behalf of all women of a certain age.
Lydia makes her home in Canada where she spends her free time drinking what some would argue is too much coffee, thoroughly enjoying the grandparenting stage of life, caring for her collection of pets, and tending to her ever-evolving garden.
Her self-appointed mission in life is to reclaim the title of “crone” as a positive thing on behalf of all women of a certain age.
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December 26, 2019
*Source* Library
*Genre* Fantasy / Paranormal
*Rating* 3.5
*Thoughts*
Sins of the Son, by author Linda Poitevin, is the second installment in the authors Grigori Legacy series. The cast of characters who the author features are Alexandra (Alex) Jarvis a Homicide Detective who is dealing with the fall out of learning that Angels really do exist and the fact that her soul mate is an Angel; Aramael, former Power stripped of his powers by Mittron after killing his brother. He's also Alex's soulmate; Seth, called the Appointed, who chooses to transition to an adult mortal but with all of his powers still in tact. Seth was last seen saving Alex's life.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
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*Genre* Fantasy / Paranormal
*Rating* 3.5
*Thoughts*
Sins of the Son, by author Linda Poitevin, is the second installment in the authors Grigori Legacy series. The cast of characters who the author features are Alexandra (Alex) Jarvis a Homicide Detective who is dealing with the fall out of learning that Angels really do exist and the fact that her soul mate is an Angel; Aramael, former Power stripped of his powers by Mittron after killing his brother. He's also Alex's soulmate; Seth, called the Appointed, who chooses to transition to an adult mortal but with all of his powers still in tact. Seth was last seen saving Alex's life.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
https://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/20...
May 17, 2012
After reading the first book in this series "Sins of the angels" i had really high expectations regarding this book. Who were partially met.
This book sounded more and more, like a thriller with angels, archangels, and company, than an urban fantasy book. I didn't like the fact that secondary characters took a great piece of the narration. I wanted to hear about Alex and Aramael. Not about a snarky shrink. It was like Alex as a character wasn't strong enough to take the brunt of the story.
Now regarding Seth, there's a part of me that wants to laugh. Because he detains the balance of the world as we know it. Since he's the son of the Creator of life, "The One" and of Lucifer, the Fallen Angel. Now Seth has a role to play in the game between heaven and earth, but he decides to give it all up. His immortality, his powers, "what" he is, to stay with Alex,a mortal. Just because, in the previous book, when her hand touches his arm, he knows that she's his. Nevermind the fact that she already has a soulmate. Aramael.
In the last pages of the previous book, the bond that connected Aramael to Alex, his soulmate, was broken. Neverthless, Aramael, powerless, and without his wings still has feelings for his lost soulmate. A flicker of something, a memory, that he hopes will be enough to reconnect them again.
But then the transition of Seth into the human realm doesn't go as expected. And than one ends up loosing his memories. All except one. The name of Alexandra Jarvis.
Keeping it short, i will just say, that i felt no love between Alex and Seth. She likes him, she wants to protect him, and she wants to avoid the armageddon. And she knows that she is vital for that ones balance. But has she truly forgotten Aramael?
It was a good story. A good thriller. But, emotionaly i couldn't connect with it. The tension between Aramael and Alex in the first book, literally fuelled the book for me. It's absence in this one was sadly missed.
This book sounded more and more, like a thriller with angels, archangels, and company, than an urban fantasy book. I didn't like the fact that secondary characters took a great piece of the narration. I wanted to hear about Alex and Aramael. Not about a snarky shrink. It was like Alex as a character wasn't strong enough to take the brunt of the story.
Now regarding Seth, there's a part of me that wants to laugh. Because he detains the balance of the world as we know it. Since he's the son of the Creator of life, "The One" and of Lucifer, the Fallen Angel. Now Seth has a role to play in the game between heaven and earth, but he decides to give it all up. His immortality, his powers, "what" he is, to stay with Alex,a mortal. Just because, in the previous book, when her hand touches his arm, he knows that she's his. Nevermind the fact that she already has a soulmate. Aramael.
In the last pages of the previous book, the bond that connected Aramael to Alex, his soulmate, was broken. Neverthless, Aramael, powerless, and without his wings still has feelings for his lost soulmate. A flicker of something, a memory, that he hopes will be enough to reconnect them again.
But then the transition of Seth into the human realm doesn't go as expected. And than one ends up loosing his memories. All except one. The name of Alexandra Jarvis.
Keeping it short, i will just say, that i felt no love between Alex and Seth. She likes him, she wants to protect him, and she wants to avoid the armageddon. And she knows that she is vital for that ones balance. But has she truly forgotten Aramael?
It was a good story. A good thriller. But, emotionaly i couldn't connect with it. The tension between Aramael and Alex in the first book, literally fuelled the book for me. It's absence in this one was sadly missed.
May 1, 2012
I think it’s important to mention upfront that this book does not stand on its own very well. Obviously this didn’t bother me since I read the first book, too, but I don’t think a new reader should jump into this series here. It ties heavily into the last book and unfamiliar readers will find themselves quite confused. The past events, previous character relationships, and the trauma that Alex still suffers from are treated as a given, only lightly explained. I enjoyed this, since it was enough to brush me up but not enough to bore me with repetitive infodumps, but it’s probably not helpful for a new reader. So, consider yourself warned. :)
Usually I do not enjoy a multitude of POV’s because I don’t like taking that much time away from the main character’s narrative—This was actually a complaint of mine in the first book—but I found that the author used it pretty well here. I did occasionally become impatient to see the individual story threads combined, but that had more to do with my desire to see Aramael and Alex reunited than an actual dislike for reading those sections. We were introduced to a whole new cast of side characters since Alex was taken out of her native residence. Some I liked, some grated on me. *cough*Liz*cough* Even though I didn’t like all of the side characters, I liked that the author showed the humans’ reaction to discovering the events going on behind the scenes. It’s a pretty unbelievable thing, so seeing someone refuse to believe made it seem more realistic.
Although I did enjoy a good chunk of the book, mostly the overall arc and the complicated tangle of layers that kept cropping up, I have to be honest and say that I finished this book feeling rather bitter. A large draw (for me) of the first book was the intense connection between Aramael and Alex. The romance was a light background feature, but it was enough since the author wrote the tension between them so well. We ended the book on a cliffhanger of sorts regarding their relationship, so I was very eager to finally see them reunited. Unfortunately, the way things unfolded left me very unhappy. I had some uncomfortable moments when Alex would make throwaway comments indicating that she was somehow relieved to find herself untangled from her soulmate, but I just thought I was reading things wrong. And when a love triangle started to crop up, I comforted myself with the knowledge that Alex wasn’t willing to reciprocate the interest. How nice that I managed to lie to myself for the entire book, huh? I will say that I do not appreciate bait and switch romances (even in a UF) and leave it at that.
I felt that the end spiraled a bit out of control. An event that should have been very traumatic for Alex (in my opinion) was dealt with in an extremely short amount of time and it felt like it wasn’t given the weight that it needed. I know that Alex tends to live in denial, but that really didn’t excuse the lack of attention given to it. And then to have the whole situation become even more weird and complicated (and plain icky)? It just didn’t work for me. I think I would have needed more time and attention paid to it for it to feel more natural. I felt a distinct lack of cohesion in a lot of the events and POV’s toward the end. It didn’t seem to flow very well and it made reading it feel a little erratic.
The interesting worldbuilding continues to draw me in and remains a favorite part of the series for me. Nothing is resolved with the Lucifer plotline when the book ends, but some interesting new developments do pop up. Although I like the way the author has set up the world and the demon/angel factions, I’m finding it harder and harder to care for the “good” guys. They’re not doing a lot to win my admiration. I’m not sure what to expect from the next book, but hopefully we’ll see a final resolution on the Lucifer/One thing.
Favorite Quote:
Usually I do not enjoy a multitude of POV’s because I don’t like taking that much time away from the main character’s narrative—This was actually a complaint of mine in the first book—but I found that the author used it pretty well here. I did occasionally become impatient to see the individual story threads combined, but that had more to do with my desire to see Aramael and Alex reunited than an actual dislike for reading those sections. We were introduced to a whole new cast of side characters since Alex was taken out of her native residence. Some I liked, some grated on me. *cough*Liz*cough* Even though I didn’t like all of the side characters, I liked that the author showed the humans’ reaction to discovering the events going on behind the scenes. It’s a pretty unbelievable thing, so seeing someone refuse to believe made it seem more realistic.
Although I did enjoy a good chunk of the book, mostly the overall arc and the complicated tangle of layers that kept cropping up, I have to be honest and say that I finished this book feeling rather bitter. A large draw (for me) of the first book was the intense connection between Aramael and Alex. The romance was a light background feature, but it was enough since the author wrote the tension between them so well. We ended the book on a cliffhanger of sorts regarding their relationship, so I was very eager to finally see them reunited. Unfortunately, the way things unfolded left me very unhappy. I had some uncomfortable moments when Alex would make throwaway comments indicating that she was somehow relieved to find herself untangled from her soulmate, but I just thought I was reading things wrong. And when a love triangle started to crop up, I comforted myself with the knowledge that Alex wasn’t willing to reciprocate the interest. How nice that I managed to lie to myself for the entire book, huh? I will say that I do not appreciate bait and switch romances (even in a UF) and leave it at that.
I felt that the end spiraled a bit out of control. An event that should have been very traumatic for Alex (in my opinion) was dealt with in an extremely short amount of time and it felt like it wasn’t given the weight that it needed. I know that Alex tends to live in denial, but that really didn’t excuse the lack of attention given to it. And then to have the whole situation become even more weird and complicated (and plain icky)? It just didn’t work for me. I think I would have needed more time and attention paid to it for it to feel more natural. I felt a distinct lack of cohesion in a lot of the events and POV’s toward the end. It didn’t seem to flow very well and it made reading it feel a little erratic.
The interesting worldbuilding continues to draw me in and remains a favorite part of the series for me. Nothing is resolved with the Lucifer plotline when the book ends, but some interesting new developments do pop up. Although I like the way the author has set up the world and the demon/angel factions, I’m finding it harder and harder to care for the “good” guys. They’re not doing a lot to win my admiration. I’m not sure what to expect from the next book, but hopefully we’ll see a final resolution on the Lucifer/One thing.
Favorite Quote:
”For what it’s worth, you’re right,” Mika’el said. “You’re not a murderer. I’m sorry you must become one.”
*Review and GIVEAWAY posted on Fiction Vixen*
July 6, 2019
4 Star Son
Still reeling from the loss of her soulmate and her brush with at the hands of a Fallen Angel, the last thing Detective Alexandra Jarvis wants is to get involved in the ongoing tug-of-war between Heaven and Hell once again. But she has no choice as she is the only mortal aware of Seth’s true nature and his face is being plastered across a nationwide police bulletin. Ill her fight to save him send the world over into the very chaos she’s desperately trying to avoid?
The tug-of-war between the Angels and the Fallen continues in electrifying second Grigori Legacy novel. All the characters continue in their strong, compelling roles that easily holds readers captive in this fascinating world with a unique perspective on the whole heaven vs hell war. The romance however is a bit different as we know from the previous story that Alexandra lost her soulmate and while Aramael does his part to play in this story, Seth is taking point which wreaks havoc with Alexander’s emotions.
The plot is fast paced with lots of thrilling suspense, adrenaline pumping action as Lucifer and the Fallen up their game and the Angels continue to have a few problems as well which really keeps readers in suspense of just how this war will play out. Some explosive twists and emotionally disturbing turns really pack quite a punch to this story and readers can’t help but remained glued to the pages of this electrifying and explosive story.
Still reeling from the loss of her soulmate and her brush with at the hands of a Fallen Angel, the last thing Detective Alexandra Jarvis wants is to get involved in the ongoing tug-of-war between Heaven and Hell once again. But she has no choice as she is the only mortal aware of Seth’s true nature and his face is being plastered across a nationwide police bulletin. Ill her fight to save him send the world over into the very chaos she’s desperately trying to avoid?
The tug-of-war between the Angels and the Fallen continues in electrifying second Grigori Legacy novel. All the characters continue in their strong, compelling roles that easily holds readers captive in this fascinating world with a unique perspective on the whole heaven vs hell war. The romance however is a bit different as we know from the previous story that Alexandra lost her soulmate and while Aramael does his part to play in this story, Seth is taking point which wreaks havoc with Alexander’s emotions.
The plot is fast paced with lots of thrilling suspense, adrenaline pumping action as Lucifer and the Fallen up their game and the Angels continue to have a few problems as well which really keeps readers in suspense of just how this war will play out. Some explosive twists and emotionally disturbing turns really pack quite a punch to this story and readers can’t help but remained glued to the pages of this electrifying and explosive story.
April 16, 2012
I LOVED Sins of the Angels, the 1st book in Linda Poitevin's phenomenal urban fantasy series, it was one of my reading revelations of 2011 and Linda Poitevin's Grigori Legacy series rocketed to my favourite UF series list right next to Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series, and ever since then I have been counting the days 'till the release of Book #2 Sins of the Son. I'm just telling you all this so you can see with what huge expectations I was looking forward to Sins of the Son and I am happy and relieved to tell you it was just as amazing as its predecessor.
Sins of the Angels was focused on the love story and romantic conflict between Alex and Aramael and the police investigation of the Toronto serial killer, whereas Sins of the Son is more the story of the "bigger picture", and previous main characters become one of the many characters who serve as posts around whom the story is canvassed.
Once again what incredibly amazed me was Linda Poitevin's rich and superbly developed world building, the way she uses original theological tidbits of the Christian angel mythology and puts her own modern and unique interpretation on them. She managed to not tell but show and make the reader feel what a forgiving, loving, good and meek god The One is.
"... my love is not defined by worth. It simply is."
What applauds Linda Poitevin's storytelling is that she didn't make Lucifer a black & white villain (which could have been the easy path to take), but instead made him a character for whom the reader even feels compassion and pity at times. I found it shocking and humbling that both Lucifer and the One suffer from their eternal conflict and how hard it hit both of them. They both want to believe in the other and that there is a chance to redeem themselves and somehow save their relationship. Lucifer still loves the One and wants to be forgiven and be near her.
In Sins of the Son the "screen time" was divided between many more characters: the One, Lucifer, Alex, Seth, Arameal, Mika'el, Hugh Henderson (the Vancouver cop helping Alex) and Dr. Elizabeth Riley (the Vancouver psychiatrist making Alex's life harder). It was interesting that this time we got a much more nuanced portrayal of the One and Lucifer, and Lucifer was a particularly interesting character. He had redeeming qualities and feelings, yet at times he was fine with using abominable ways to reach his goals. And what made him even more scary yet human was the humour Linda Poitevin included in his dialogues:
(after beating the crap out of his right hand man:)
"I'm going out," Lucifer said. "When you are done putting yourself together, make sure you clean up the mess. And get me more peppermints you've ruined mine." (with the blood splatter)
Alex is back, even more hurting, closed off and vulnerable than before. Besides the horrors she experienced in Sins of the Angels she has to get over the fear and guilt of the danger her niece barely survived and in the meantime she has also lost her soulmate. She tries to cope on her own and becomes even more withdrawn from her family and colleagues as she doesn't want to worry them and open the gate on her unresolved feelings.
One of the glowing highlights of Sins of the Son is Seth. Seth, who was already an extremely interesting character in Sins of the Angels despite only having a couple of scenes, is back and even got promoted to more screen time. Seth has made the absolute sacrifice: he has forsaken his immortality, his destiny, his place in Heaven to come to Earth and be with the woman he loves. The only problem is that there was a glitch in the system and he forgot absolutely everything! Who he was, what he was meant to do, everything, even how to speak. Alex is the only one he trusts and she must make him remember so he can take charge of his destiny before it's too late. Seth was wonderful. He was vulnerable yet fierce, confused yet determined. His strong attraction and attachment to Alex and that we could get "inside his head" and see the world through his eyes brought his character even closer to the reader. And it lauds Linda Poitevin's writing skills that while I found Aramael an irresistible hero and was rooting for him and Alex in the first book, she made me reconsider my choices and even made me change my mind.
"I choose you," he whispered. "I will always choose you."
The mystery, the main plotline of Sins of the Son, everything is on a much bigger scale here: we feel that the Apocalypse (or as a well educated character said not Apocalypse, which is the end of the world but Armageddon, which is the final battle between the forces of good and evil) is drawing near, that the last spark to ignite the explosion between the angels and Lucifer's fallen followers is about to happen and due to that the tension is more escalated and near suffocating.
"The strength of every soul, mortal or immortal, lies in its capacity to make choices."
Verdict: Sins of the Son was just as phenomenal as its predecessor, Linda Poitevin takes the reader on a whirlwind rollercoaster ride which will leave you breathless and reeling long after the ride is over! If you haven't read Linda Poitevin's UF series yet, you shouldn't waste any more time, because the Grigori Legacy series is one of the best urban fantasy series I have ever read! It has everything: fast paced action, rich world-building, wit and humour, deep and layered characters, sizzling chemistry and much much more!If you like richly developed exciting urban fantasy and have already devoured everything by Kelley Armstrong, it's time you discovered Linda Poitevin's books, they are amazing!
Plot: 10/10
Characters: 9/10 (I deduct 1 only because I would have liked to have even more Alex and Seth time and much less Dr. Riley time, she irritated me so much!)
Writing: 9/10
Ending: 9/10
Cover: 10/10 - once again brilliant!
I give Sins of the Son 4.5 stars!
Sins of the Angels was focused on the love story and romantic conflict between Alex and Aramael and the police investigation of the Toronto serial killer, whereas Sins of the Son is more the story of the "bigger picture", and previous main characters become one of the many characters who serve as posts around whom the story is canvassed.
Once again what incredibly amazed me was Linda Poitevin's rich and superbly developed world building, the way she uses original theological tidbits of the Christian angel mythology and puts her own modern and unique interpretation on them. She managed to not tell but show and make the reader feel what a forgiving, loving, good and meek god The One is.
"... my love is not defined by worth. It simply is."
What applauds Linda Poitevin's storytelling is that she didn't make Lucifer a black & white villain (which could have been the easy path to take), but instead made him a character for whom the reader even feels compassion and pity at times. I found it shocking and humbling that both Lucifer and the One suffer from their eternal conflict and how hard it hit both of them. They both want to believe in the other and that there is a chance to redeem themselves and somehow save their relationship. Lucifer still loves the One and wants to be forgiven and be near her.
In Sins of the Son the "screen time" was divided between many more characters: the One, Lucifer, Alex, Seth, Arameal, Mika'el, Hugh Henderson (the Vancouver cop helping Alex) and Dr. Elizabeth Riley (the Vancouver psychiatrist making Alex's life harder). It was interesting that this time we got a much more nuanced portrayal of the One and Lucifer, and Lucifer was a particularly interesting character. He had redeeming qualities and feelings, yet at times he was fine with using abominable ways to reach his goals. And what made him even more scary yet human was the humour Linda Poitevin included in his dialogues:
(after beating the crap out of his right hand man:)
"I'm going out," Lucifer said. "When you are done putting yourself together, make sure you clean up the mess. And get me more peppermints you've ruined mine." (with the blood splatter)
Alex is back, even more hurting, closed off and vulnerable than before. Besides the horrors she experienced in Sins of the Angels she has to get over the fear and guilt of the danger her niece barely survived and in the meantime she has also lost her soulmate. She tries to cope on her own and becomes even more withdrawn from her family and colleagues as she doesn't want to worry them and open the gate on her unresolved feelings.
One of the glowing highlights of Sins of the Son is Seth. Seth, who was already an extremely interesting character in Sins of the Angels despite only having a couple of scenes, is back and even got promoted to more screen time. Seth has made the absolute sacrifice: he has forsaken his immortality, his destiny, his place in Heaven to come to Earth and be with the woman he loves. The only problem is that there was a glitch in the system and he forgot absolutely everything! Who he was, what he was meant to do, everything, even how to speak. Alex is the only one he trusts and she must make him remember so he can take charge of his destiny before it's too late. Seth was wonderful. He was vulnerable yet fierce, confused yet determined. His strong attraction and attachment to Alex and that we could get "inside his head" and see the world through his eyes brought his character even closer to the reader. And it lauds Linda Poitevin's writing skills that while I found Aramael an irresistible hero and was rooting for him and Alex in the first book, she made me reconsider my choices and even made me change my mind.
"I choose you," he whispered. "I will always choose you."
The mystery, the main plotline of Sins of the Son, everything is on a much bigger scale here: we feel that the Apocalypse (or as a well educated character said not Apocalypse, which is the end of the world but Armageddon, which is the final battle between the forces of good and evil) is drawing near, that the last spark to ignite the explosion between the angels and Lucifer's fallen followers is about to happen and due to that the tension is more escalated and near suffocating.
"The strength of every soul, mortal or immortal, lies in its capacity to make choices."
Verdict: Sins of the Son was just as phenomenal as its predecessor, Linda Poitevin takes the reader on a whirlwind rollercoaster ride which will leave you breathless and reeling long after the ride is over! If you haven't read Linda Poitevin's UF series yet, you shouldn't waste any more time, because the Grigori Legacy series is one of the best urban fantasy series I have ever read! It has everything: fast paced action, rich world-building, wit and humour, deep and layered characters, sizzling chemistry and much much more!If you like richly developed exciting urban fantasy and have already devoured everything by Kelley Armstrong, it's time you discovered Linda Poitevin's books, they are amazing!
Plot: 10/10
Characters: 9/10 (I deduct 1 only because I would have liked to have even more Alex and Seth time and much less Dr. Riley time, she irritated me so much!)
Writing: 9/10
Ending: 9/10
Cover: 10/10 - once again brilliant!
I give Sins of the Son 4.5 stars!
April 6, 2012
Homicide Detective, Alex, sees a found person’s picture, and recognizes him as Seth Benjamin. Knowing that he is walking the earth without his memories means that Armageddon might not be far behind. With this knowledge she leaves to go find him, and very soon finds herself having to protect him while he makes a choice that may save or destroy mankind.
This is the second novel in the series. I didn’t read the first one. It did a fair job of telling the reader what happened in the first book, but I still feel like I am missing a few things. Alex travels to Vancouver to help Seth. He has to make a decision that will affect Heaven, Hell and Earth. While this is going on the book also cuts to several angels, God (or ‘One’) and Lucifer. There are strange things going on in the world, and Hell maybe behind most of it. Heaven is trying to figure out how to keep the peace, and another character, Alex’s soulmate is caught in the crossfire. There is a lot going on at once. It is not so complicated that it is hard to keep up with. It is page flipping fun. The main story plot follows Alex and every time something exciting happens we are cut to other characters. A lot of times I wanted to skip over these cut scenes, and get on with whatever happened to Alex, but that was only if the cut scenes involved the two human characters who were a little dull for my taste. On the other hand if it cut to ‘the One,’ angels, or Lucifer, (which it often did) I was glued to the pages.
There are a ton of characters mixed into this story. When Alex goes to meet Seth she meets a psychiatrist and another detective who end up helping her along the way. These two are not the most interesting. There are a handful of angels who are the most interesting. Among them is Archangel Michael whose cut scenes are by far my favorite. The POV stays in third person centering on one character or another which fits very well, and keeps up with the action. There are some romantic tie-ends, but not a lot of sex scenes going on in these pages. The one it has is not so steamy, but more jaw dropping as it leads up to the story arch.
I don’t usually like God vs. Devil stories, but this one is addicting. Poitevin did an excellent job of setting up the world of angels and demons. Though we don’t get a close look at Lucifer’s world, we do get a close look at Heaven and a handful of the angels. There is not a heaping amount of detail that is packed in, but there doesn’t need to be. The story moves along at such a pace that it feels very natural to the story. I think the author took subject matter I usually don’t enjoy reading about (God vs. Devil) and turned it into something I quickly found it hard to look away from. The approaching end of the world is not a lost concept many novels today, especially Urban Fantasy heroes who have been fighting the forces of darkness to save humanity since urban fantasy has been around. The story isn’t original because the ‘end,’ is what they are trying to stop, but the myths in this did feel original.
Sins of the Son started out a little slow, but fifty pages in it starts to pick up the pace. The pace never slows down after that. It is a page turner that had me staying up well past my bed time. The only thing that bothered me is actually how fast everything flew by. I feel like there are some important scenes that are a little glossed over. I would have preferred seeing more scenes between Alex and Seth before everything explodes. Although I believe in his trust, and attraction for her, I never really believed it in Alex. Regardless it made me drop my jaw, and ignore important things (like food and sleep) to keep on reading it.
I have discovered a difference in Urban Fantasy books lately. Some are much darker than others. This one is pretty dark. You won’t find funny jokes or cute angst. This is a serious world were things have started to go wrong fast. It is detailed enough to be believable, and it is a very gripping fast paced story. Those who like a darker Urban Fantasy will eat this up. I did, and I look forward to going back and reading the first book in the series.
- Beth
This is the second novel in the series. I didn’t read the first one. It did a fair job of telling the reader what happened in the first book, but I still feel like I am missing a few things. Alex travels to Vancouver to help Seth. He has to make a decision that will affect Heaven, Hell and Earth. While this is going on the book also cuts to several angels, God (or ‘One’) and Lucifer. There are strange things going on in the world, and Hell maybe behind most of it. Heaven is trying to figure out how to keep the peace, and another character, Alex’s soulmate is caught in the crossfire. There is a lot going on at once. It is not so complicated that it is hard to keep up with. It is page flipping fun. The main story plot follows Alex and every time something exciting happens we are cut to other characters. A lot of times I wanted to skip over these cut scenes, and get on with whatever happened to Alex, but that was only if the cut scenes involved the two human characters who were a little dull for my taste. On the other hand if it cut to ‘the One,’ angels, or Lucifer, (which it often did) I was glued to the pages.
There are a ton of characters mixed into this story. When Alex goes to meet Seth she meets a psychiatrist and another detective who end up helping her along the way. These two are not the most interesting. There are a handful of angels who are the most interesting. Among them is Archangel Michael whose cut scenes are by far my favorite. The POV stays in third person centering on one character or another which fits very well, and keeps up with the action. There are some romantic tie-ends, but not a lot of sex scenes going on in these pages. The one it has is not so steamy, but more jaw dropping as it leads up to the story arch.
I don’t usually like God vs. Devil stories, but this one is addicting. Poitevin did an excellent job of setting up the world of angels and demons. Though we don’t get a close look at Lucifer’s world, we do get a close look at Heaven and a handful of the angels. There is not a heaping amount of detail that is packed in, but there doesn’t need to be. The story moves along at such a pace that it feels very natural to the story. I think the author took subject matter I usually don’t enjoy reading about (God vs. Devil) and turned it into something I quickly found it hard to look away from. The approaching end of the world is not a lost concept many novels today, especially Urban Fantasy heroes who have been fighting the forces of darkness to save humanity since urban fantasy has been around. The story isn’t original because the ‘end,’ is what they are trying to stop, but the myths in this did feel original.
Sins of the Son started out a little slow, but fifty pages in it starts to pick up the pace. The pace never slows down after that. It is a page turner that had me staying up well past my bed time. The only thing that bothered me is actually how fast everything flew by. I feel like there are some important scenes that are a little glossed over. I would have preferred seeing more scenes between Alex and Seth before everything explodes. Although I believe in his trust, and attraction for her, I never really believed it in Alex. Regardless it made me drop my jaw, and ignore important things (like food and sleep) to keep on reading it.
I have discovered a difference in Urban Fantasy books lately. Some are much darker than others. This one is pretty dark. You won’t find funny jokes or cute angst. This is a serious world were things have started to go wrong fast. It is detailed enough to be believable, and it is a very gripping fast paced story. Those who like a darker Urban Fantasy will eat this up. I did, and I look forward to going back and reading the first book in the series.
- Beth
March 29, 2012
Reviewed by: Rabid Reads
Linda Poitevin does a wonderful job of setting the tone in Sins of the Son. There’s a prevalent sense of impending doom throughout the novel and every decision has the potential to change life on Earth forever; very apocalypse-worthy. The characters are larger than life and really come across as “other” (i.e. angels, fallen, the One). The only downside of this book for me was that the focus shifts from Sins of the Angels’ police procedural storyline to a more angelic one. Overall, I enjoyed my second foray into the Grigori Legacy but just not quite as much as my first visit.
Writing a book that revolves around heaven and hell can be tricky. It’s hard to achieve the right balance between not being overly preachy and not coming across as too mundane either. Here, Linda hits her target dead center by maintaining a harmonized storyline while still staying true to her original plot. I can only imagine the number of edits that Sins of the Son underwent in order to accomplish this! Book 2 also picks up right where the last one left off which was a huge relief considering the way that the first installment concluded. Authors and their pesky cliffhanger endings!
I loved Poitevin’s portrayal of God, a.k.a. the One. The Creator plays a much larger role in this novel and I really enjoyed her character and her crypticness. I would never expect to get a straight answer from Heaven and that’s definitely true in this tale. The One pulls out all of the stops in hopes of saving her mortal children including yanking the archangel Michael out of retirement. Many shocking truths are revealed about the eternal battle between Heaven and Hell, as well as the Creator’s relationship with Lucifer. *dum dum dum*
As I mentioned in my introduction, I felt the lack of the police procedural type plot that was prevalent in Sins of the Angels. There’s no crime to solve this time around; instead Alex is running all over Vancouver chasing after Seth, attempting to jog his memory and then finally, trying to convince him to save the human race. There’s also next to no romance related intrigue. Benjamin is a blank slate and Aramael is back to being his normal assholish self. I realize that this isn’t a love story but a bit of romance would have helped to break-up an otherwise heavier plot in my opinion. The omission of a police investigation and of a love interest just made this book too much about Heaven and not enough about humans for my tastes. Needless to say, angels are not my favorite preternaturals.
The stakes are higher than ever in Sins of the Son; failure is not an option. Be prepared to have your world turned upside down. Again! Will the apocalypse be averted?
Linda Poitevin does a wonderful job of setting the tone in Sins of the Son. There’s a prevalent sense of impending doom throughout the novel and every decision has the potential to change life on Earth forever; very apocalypse-worthy. The characters are larger than life and really come across as “other” (i.e. angels, fallen, the One). The only downside of this book for me was that the focus shifts from Sins of the Angels’ police procedural storyline to a more angelic one. Overall, I enjoyed my second foray into the Grigori Legacy but just not quite as much as my first visit.
Writing a book that revolves around heaven and hell can be tricky. It’s hard to achieve the right balance between not being overly preachy and not coming across as too mundane either. Here, Linda hits her target dead center by maintaining a harmonized storyline while still staying true to her original plot. I can only imagine the number of edits that Sins of the Son underwent in order to accomplish this! Book 2 also picks up right where the last one left off which was a huge relief considering the way that the first installment concluded. Authors and their pesky cliffhanger endings!
I loved Poitevin’s portrayal of God, a.k.a. the One. The Creator plays a much larger role in this novel and I really enjoyed her character and her crypticness. I would never expect to get a straight answer from Heaven and that’s definitely true in this tale. The One pulls out all of the stops in hopes of saving her mortal children including yanking the archangel Michael out of retirement. Many shocking truths are revealed about the eternal battle between Heaven and Hell, as well as the Creator’s relationship with Lucifer. *dum dum dum*
As I mentioned in my introduction, I felt the lack of the police procedural type plot that was prevalent in Sins of the Angels. There’s no crime to solve this time around; instead Alex is running all over Vancouver chasing after Seth, attempting to jog his memory and then finally, trying to convince him to save the human race. There’s also next to no romance related intrigue. Benjamin is a blank slate and Aramael is back to being his normal assholish self. I realize that this isn’t a love story but a bit of romance would have helped to break-up an otherwise heavier plot in my opinion. The omission of a police investigation and of a love interest just made this book too much about Heaven and not enough about humans for my tastes. Needless to say, angels are not my favorite preternaturals.
The stakes are higher than ever in Sins of the Son; failure is not an option. Be prepared to have your world turned upside down. Again! Will the apocalypse be averted?
April 11, 2012
Review Courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick & Dirty: Take care, for the war between Heaven and Hell is upon us.
Opening Sentence: “Do we have an agreement?” the One asked.
The Review:
The second installment in the Grigori Legacy urban fantasy series is completely crazy. Betrayal–in Heaven of all places, rape by fallen angels, suicides, the shortest pregnancies I have ever seen (though I think that part would be awesome… much better than all those months), though the maternal death rate is a rather dismal 100%, strangers turning up naked at your doorstep with no memories and no speech, true love returning from the grave. Crazy, don’t you think? But we love to love it, am I right?
So in this installment of the series we see everyone we met before trying to get back to their lives post Ciam, loco fallen angel with a murderous disposition and one hell of a grudge. It seems most of the main characters are all having a bit of a problem with that, but wouldn’t we all? Detective Alex Jarvis has been sentenced to ride behind a desk by the departmental shrink pending, I don’t know, maybe the end of the world? She’s not any more crazy than most of us really. But all that changes when her boss shows her a photo of a missing person, more like a found person, case in Vancouver, and they both recognize the man as the one who saved Alex’s life during a fire, one presumed dead. But, there he is, Seth, son of the One and Lucifer, the one who supposedly holds the fate of everything in his hands. The deal being, Seth is to be reborn a human, live life like a human, and he is to choose between good and bad. Choose good and Lucifer has to say bye-bye, choose bad and Lucifer gets to wipe us all out. Except when he makes it to earth, as an adult mind you, Seth doesn’t remember any of that. In fact, he doesn’t remember anything. Alex realizes this tidbit for the bad news that it really is, the coming of the Apocalypse, and she rushes across the country to try to save him. She begins by teaching him about the world and language again, only to be interrupted by Aramael, her ex-soulmate she thought had died. Aramael has been given the mission of killing Seth to prevent some sort of human genocide, and by that I mean wiping out the entire human race. You see, Lucifer has been steadily building up an army of half-human-half-angels, or Nephilim, so that when the angels of Heaven and Hell are in battle, the Nephilim will destroy the humans. But Alex gets in the way and won’t allow them to just finish Seth off as planned, leaving Lucifer time to play some head games. Then, for awhile, the world hangs in the balance, as Seth makes his final decision. There is some awful things that happen in the meantime, but I can’t tell you everything, you’ve got to read it for yourself. Suffice to say, the ending is a surprise, somewhat scary and left open for more books as the war is just starting, and Lucifer is just beginning to delve into his nasty bag of tricks.
So aside from all the craziness, Alex has now had two heavenly beings give up everything to be with her. Two! What we all wouldn’t give for just one…greedy girl. Though, Alex isn’t like that at all. And in this particular love triangle, I don’t know whom I would choose if I were in her shoes. Aramael, or Seth…either one would suffice in my world.
As I stated in my last review from this series, this is an interesting set of mythos, some parts more close to the actual legends than I have read previously. I wouldn’t call it churchy, though, even with the presence of a priest. Religion aside, the scenery and imagery are top notch, characterization, emotions, and actions real enough to sink your teeth into. I really enjoyed the story and hope there are more forthcoming.
Notable Scene:
He eyed his present tormentor, now circling just out of arm’s reach. Despite what the Fallen One may have heard about Aramael’s vulnerability, thousands of years of caution apparently died hard. Aramael was, after all, one of the select few angels capable of imprisoning Fallen Ones in Limbo. Or had been one of those angels until Mittron orchestrated his downfall.
Now, however, he was wingless, powerless, reduced to the same physical strength as a mortal, and sentenced to an eternity of having the crap kicked out of him by his former prey. And, worse, to watching from the sidelines as Heaven and Hell went to war.
Gritting his teeth, he rolled his shoulders to ease the tension building in them. It wasn’t in his nature to lie down and play dead, so he’d fight back as best he could. He might even land a few hits of his own. But if the three previous encounters were anything to go by, he didn’t expect to remain standing for long.
The Fallen One stepped in with a jab; Aramael blocked him and struck a glancing blow on his shoulder—a blow that, even to him, felt feeble. The Fallen One smirked.
A feral cat, scrounging through a pile of garbage, slinked out of sight behind a row of battered cans. Aramael braced himself. His enemy could take him down in a heartbeat, but it wouldn’t happen that way. There would be pain involved first. A lot of pain.
The Fallen One’s knuckles connected with his cheekbone and a starburst exploded behind his eyes. Reeling back, he staggered and shook his head, trying to locate his aggressor through flashes of light. Another hit, this one to the gut. He grunted and doubled over, staying on his feet through sheer willpower. He would not fall this easily. A fist drove into his kidney and agony sheared through him, obliterating his resolve. His lungs sucked for air as all sense of his enemy’s whereabouts disappeared. Dropping to his hands and knees, he waited for the next blows. They came quickly. Kicks, now, from which no amount of curling up could protect him.
Lying in the alley’s grunge, he endured the punishment. Grimly, resolutely, and with growing bitterness. He might not be able to stop Mittron, but if it took him the rest of his existence, the Highest Seraph would somehow answer for this. For the pain and humiliation; for the loss of what Armael had so briefly found with Alexandra Jarvis; for the treason that had brought it all to bear.
A booted foot crashed into Aramael’s skull, sending a wash of red across his vision. Awareness receded down a darkening tunnel. Sound faded. Sensation died away.
Deep inside, the life spark of the weakened vessel he had become snuffed out yet again.
The Grigori Legacy Series:
1. Sins of the Angels
2. Sins of the Son
FTC Advisory: Penguin/Ace Books provided me with a copy of Sins of the Son. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: Take care, for the war between Heaven and Hell is upon us.
Opening Sentence: “Do we have an agreement?” the One asked.
The Review:
The second installment in the Grigori Legacy urban fantasy series is completely crazy. Betrayal–in Heaven of all places, rape by fallen angels, suicides, the shortest pregnancies I have ever seen (though I think that part would be awesome… much better than all those months), though the maternal death rate is a rather dismal 100%, strangers turning up naked at your doorstep with no memories and no speech, true love returning from the grave. Crazy, don’t you think? But we love to love it, am I right?
So in this installment of the series we see everyone we met before trying to get back to their lives post Ciam, loco fallen angel with a murderous disposition and one hell of a grudge. It seems most of the main characters are all having a bit of a problem with that, but wouldn’t we all? Detective Alex Jarvis has been sentenced to ride behind a desk by the departmental shrink pending, I don’t know, maybe the end of the world? She’s not any more crazy than most of us really. But all that changes when her boss shows her a photo of a missing person, more like a found person, case in Vancouver, and they both recognize the man as the one who saved Alex’s life during a fire, one presumed dead. But, there he is, Seth, son of the One and Lucifer, the one who supposedly holds the fate of everything in his hands. The deal being, Seth is to be reborn a human, live life like a human, and he is to choose between good and bad. Choose good and Lucifer has to say bye-bye, choose bad and Lucifer gets to wipe us all out. Except when he makes it to earth, as an adult mind you, Seth doesn’t remember any of that. In fact, he doesn’t remember anything. Alex realizes this tidbit for the bad news that it really is, the coming of the Apocalypse, and she rushes across the country to try to save him. She begins by teaching him about the world and language again, only to be interrupted by Aramael, her ex-soulmate she thought had died. Aramael has been given the mission of killing Seth to prevent some sort of human genocide, and by that I mean wiping out the entire human race. You see, Lucifer has been steadily building up an army of half-human-half-angels, or Nephilim, so that when the angels of Heaven and Hell are in battle, the Nephilim will destroy the humans. But Alex gets in the way and won’t allow them to just finish Seth off as planned, leaving Lucifer time to play some head games. Then, for awhile, the world hangs in the balance, as Seth makes his final decision. There is some awful things that happen in the meantime, but I can’t tell you everything, you’ve got to read it for yourself. Suffice to say, the ending is a surprise, somewhat scary and left open for more books as the war is just starting, and Lucifer is just beginning to delve into his nasty bag of tricks.
So aside from all the craziness, Alex has now had two heavenly beings give up everything to be with her. Two! What we all wouldn’t give for just one…greedy girl. Though, Alex isn’t like that at all. And in this particular love triangle, I don’t know whom I would choose if I were in her shoes. Aramael, or Seth…either one would suffice in my world.
As I stated in my last review from this series, this is an interesting set of mythos, some parts more close to the actual legends than I have read previously. I wouldn’t call it churchy, though, even with the presence of a priest. Religion aside, the scenery and imagery are top notch, characterization, emotions, and actions real enough to sink your teeth into. I really enjoyed the story and hope there are more forthcoming.
Notable Scene:
He eyed his present tormentor, now circling just out of arm’s reach. Despite what the Fallen One may have heard about Aramael’s vulnerability, thousands of years of caution apparently died hard. Aramael was, after all, one of the select few angels capable of imprisoning Fallen Ones in Limbo. Or had been one of those angels until Mittron orchestrated his downfall.
Now, however, he was wingless, powerless, reduced to the same physical strength as a mortal, and sentenced to an eternity of having the crap kicked out of him by his former prey. And, worse, to watching from the sidelines as Heaven and Hell went to war.
Gritting his teeth, he rolled his shoulders to ease the tension building in them. It wasn’t in his nature to lie down and play dead, so he’d fight back as best he could. He might even land a few hits of his own. But if the three previous encounters were anything to go by, he didn’t expect to remain standing for long.
The Fallen One stepped in with a jab; Aramael blocked him and struck a glancing blow on his shoulder—a blow that, even to him, felt feeble. The Fallen One smirked.
A feral cat, scrounging through a pile of garbage, slinked out of sight behind a row of battered cans. Aramael braced himself. His enemy could take him down in a heartbeat, but it wouldn’t happen that way. There would be pain involved first. A lot of pain.
The Fallen One’s knuckles connected with his cheekbone and a starburst exploded behind his eyes. Reeling back, he staggered and shook his head, trying to locate his aggressor through flashes of light. Another hit, this one to the gut. He grunted and doubled over, staying on his feet through sheer willpower. He would not fall this easily. A fist drove into his kidney and agony sheared through him, obliterating his resolve. His lungs sucked for air as all sense of his enemy’s whereabouts disappeared. Dropping to his hands and knees, he waited for the next blows. They came quickly. Kicks, now, from which no amount of curling up could protect him.
Lying in the alley’s grunge, he endured the punishment. Grimly, resolutely, and with growing bitterness. He might not be able to stop Mittron, but if it took him the rest of his existence, the Highest Seraph would somehow answer for this. For the pain and humiliation; for the loss of what Armael had so briefly found with Alexandra Jarvis; for the treason that had brought it all to bear.
A booted foot crashed into Aramael’s skull, sending a wash of red across his vision. Awareness receded down a darkening tunnel. Sound faded. Sensation died away.
Deep inside, the life spark of the weakened vessel he had become snuffed out yet again.
The Grigori Legacy Series:
1. Sins of the Angels
2. Sins of the Son
FTC Advisory: Penguin/Ace Books provided me with a copy of Sins of the Son. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
January 25, 2019
This book is the second of the series, and what really draws me to this series is that the author doesn’t use the same tropes that other authors use. Yes, I adore those, too, but when something more unique comes along, I really appreciate the author trying something new that readers might not appreciate. Anyway, this book pretty much started off where the first one ended. I don’t want to say much and spoil this book, but Alex is more focused on the otherworldly aspects of what’s going on, and she herself suffers because of those aspects. But she has to sacrifice much so the Apocalypse doesn’t come about. I love the characters in this series, even the ones we love to hate. The writing is so exceptional, I had a hard time putting the book down. The author takes us on a roller coaster ride with our emotions, and the end is just not what you will expect at all. Again, this is why I like this series: nothing happens the way you expect…or want. But I, for one, am really enjoying the ride. Try this if you love urban fantasy, especially with a darker twist. Highly recommend this book and series.
March 23, 2012
Posted at Yummy Men & Kick Ass Chicks
How. On. Earth. Do. I. Figure. Out. Where. To. Begin. With. This. Review? Words like ZOMG and O-o and O-O and Ho-ly Sh*t come to mind that that hardly paints a professional picture.
Why don’t we start with the easiest part. I will tell you that Sins of the Son is the second book in Linda Poitevin’s Grigori Legacy series.
There you go. The easy part is now over. Now let me try to tell you about the story.
No, I just can’t. There is so much in this book! And if I go into something I will have to explain it and that means I will most likely go into too much detail. And if I do that, you won’t have the ‘whoa’ and the ‘really?!’ and the ‘omgomgomg’ moments I had. I really want you all to have those moments too.
The first book of the series was mostly about Alex and how she meets her soulmate Aramael, an angel Power. Basically he was responsible of hunting and ‘taking care of’ fallen angels. Well…things didn’t really go well in the first book and that’s all I’m going to say. This time around, we see a bit of the aftermath from book one but the story shifts its focus from that installment. Instead of Aramael being the main focus of the book, Seth is. There is also a lot about One (God) and Lucifer and their respective plans for humanity and war. The story is so rich and full it really is hard to wrap your mind around it all – but in the very best way.
Alex still drives me a bit batty. I just want to smack her when she bottles herself up and refuses to talk to people she trusts. Okay, yes, if you went around telling people you saw angels and that you are somehow connected to them, people might look at you a little funny, but there are a few people that Alex could confide in. She needs to get some of this out so she can focus on living a full life. I did like how she was with Seth and how she handled his situation. And she has tons of potential to grow as a character so I am very much looking forward to seeing where she goes next.
Seth…oh Seth. His role in this series is great. Such a big responsibility! He has a strong connection with Alex – we witness that in the first book – and it is the reason he is in the predicament that he finds himself in in book two. And what Linda does ‘to’ him is just…so interesting! I find ‘interesting’ and ‘fascinating’ to be two words that work really well with this series and they fit perfectly with Seth and his storyline. Oh, and just wait until you see where Seth ends up at the end of this book! *dreamy grin*
Aramael, don’t like him much. Never really did. I know it’s the nature of his character and how he’s an angel and all and how his free will and emotions were all but taken away when he was in heaven, but I still don’t love him. I never really felt his connection with Alex but I am curious to see how his character will grow, because as with Alex, something is going to happen with him, I can just feel it.
Lucifer is creepy yet not, mean yet not. He is painted as a being with many sides and I love what Linda did with him. I also love how she writes One. She gave humans free will and is trapped by her own gift to us. She feels she can’t interfere with what happens on Earth because it would be like removing our free will, even when situations are catastrophic. The angels are so powerful! I don’t necessarily mean they are powerful but they are written in such a way that you feel their strong presence on the page immediately when you meet them and every time they appear on the page afterwards.
And the Epilogue…THE EPILOGUE! ZOMG!
The setting and the world in book one awed me but in Sins of the Son it amazed me. That is the best part of this series. Linda is an expert world crafter. It’s like she’s thought of everything – every last detail is accounted for. The characters are great, the story is rich and Linda’s writing voice is lyrical. Sins of the Son grips you from the very beginning, stunning you along the way. A wonderful continuation to the series.
4.5 stars
How. On. Earth. Do. I. Figure. Out. Where. To. Begin. With. This. Review? Words like ZOMG and O-o and O-O and Ho-ly Sh*t come to mind that that hardly paints a professional picture.
Why don’t we start with the easiest part. I will tell you that Sins of the Son is the second book in Linda Poitevin’s Grigori Legacy series.
There you go. The easy part is now over. Now let me try to tell you about the story.
No, I just can’t. There is so much in this book! And if I go into something I will have to explain it and that means I will most likely go into too much detail. And if I do that, you won’t have the ‘whoa’ and the ‘really?!’ and the ‘omgomgomg’ moments I had. I really want you all to have those moments too.
The first book of the series was mostly about Alex and how she meets her soulmate Aramael, an angel Power. Basically he was responsible of hunting and ‘taking care of’ fallen angels. Well…things didn’t really go well in the first book and that’s all I’m going to say. This time around, we see a bit of the aftermath from book one but the story shifts its focus from that installment. Instead of Aramael being the main focus of the book, Seth is. There is also a lot about One (God) and Lucifer and their respective plans for humanity and war. The story is so rich and full it really is hard to wrap your mind around it all – but in the very best way.
Alex still drives me a bit batty. I just want to smack her when she bottles herself up and refuses to talk to people she trusts. Okay, yes, if you went around telling people you saw angels and that you are somehow connected to them, people might look at you a little funny, but there are a few people that Alex could confide in. She needs to get some of this out so she can focus on living a full life. I did like how she was with Seth and how she handled his situation. And she has tons of potential to grow as a character so I am very much looking forward to seeing where she goes next.
Seth…oh Seth. His role in this series is great. Such a big responsibility! He has a strong connection with Alex – we witness that in the first book – and it is the reason he is in the predicament that he finds himself in in book two. And what Linda does ‘to’ him is just…so interesting! I find ‘interesting’ and ‘fascinating’ to be two words that work really well with this series and they fit perfectly with Seth and his storyline. Oh, and just wait until you see where Seth ends up at the end of this book! *dreamy grin*
Aramael, don’t like him much. Never really did. I know it’s the nature of his character and how he’s an angel and all and how his free will and emotions were all but taken away when he was in heaven, but I still don’t love him. I never really felt his connection with Alex but I am curious to see how his character will grow, because as with Alex, something is going to happen with him, I can just feel it.
Lucifer is creepy yet not, mean yet not. He is painted as a being with many sides and I love what Linda did with him. I also love how she writes One. She gave humans free will and is trapped by her own gift to us. She feels she can’t interfere with what happens on Earth because it would be like removing our free will, even when situations are catastrophic. The angels are so powerful! I don’t necessarily mean they are powerful but they are written in such a way that you feel their strong presence on the page immediately when you meet them and every time they appear on the page afterwards.
And the Epilogue…THE EPILOGUE! ZOMG!
The setting and the world in book one awed me but in Sins of the Son it amazed me. That is the best part of this series. Linda is an expert world crafter. It’s like she’s thought of everything – every last detail is accounted for. The characters are great, the story is rich and Linda’s writing voice is lyrical. Sins of the Son grips you from the very beginning, stunning you along the way. A wonderful continuation to the series.
4.5 stars
February 14, 2017
4.5 stars
This review first appeared on http://booksthathook.com
Sins of the Son begins where Sins of the Angels left off. Yet, it’s very easy for a reader who hasn’t read the first book to jump in and understand what is happening. Alex is trying to adjust to life without Aramael and cope with all the things she knows but cannot share with anyone other than her sister Jen, although neither of them wish to speak of it.
Aramael is dealing with constant attacks from Fallen Ones who see him as an easy target for some payback now that he doesn’t have his powers. All he wants to do is get to Alex, his soulmate, and find a way to stop Mittron from starting Armageddon.
Seth, the son of the One and Lucifer, wants to give up his destiny so he can be with Alex. He goes to Mittron and asks him to send him to Earth as an adult. The transition goes bad, and Seth ends up with no memories, not even of language. Seth’s condition threatens the fate of the world because he is supposed to choose for or against humanity. If he chooses wrong, not only will the angels and the fallen ones go to war, but also Lucifer will have the right to decimate the humans.
Meanwhile, women are having three-week pregnancies. The mothers die during delivery. The children grow at a frightening rate. Lucifer is creating a Nephilim army.
Alex tries to help Seth. Aramael shows up, trying to kill Seth. Both Alex and Aramael struggle with their soulmate bond, because priorities have changed. Alex also has to deal with how Seth feels about her.
The world-building of Sins of the Son is as excellent as it was in Sins of the Angels. The reader can tell that there are underlying parallels between the characters of the Grigori Legacy series and Biblical teachings. Yet, the similarities only go so far. Poitevin has changed things enough to make a unique mythology with a female deity, the One, who still loves her Light-Bringer, Lucifer, despite his hatred of humankind. In many ways, the One is like her fallible creations.
One hole, however, is that Seth is referred to as the Second Coming. If he’s the second, who was the first? Jesus? Was this intentionally not addressed? There is no mention of Jesus in either this book or the first book. I can see why the author would want to avoid using him as a character. Still, calling Seth the Second Coming implies there had to have been a first. To me, if the First Coming is never explained, it is a hole in the mythology.
There was also mention in the book of a back-up savior of sorts, but it isn’t really explained who Emmanuel is or why the One doesn’t want to use him as a solution to their problems. Perhaps this character will come into the story in book three. If not, he was probably unnecessary.
There is plenty of action and tension in Sins of the Son. The pacing is great. I liked most everything about this book. I appreciated that I didn’t notice any errors in logic or inconsistencies.
Analytically, there’s nothing wrong with the book that stands out to me. Emotionally, though, I felt unsatisfied. I really didn’t like either of the romantic choices for Alex. I feel like she settled when she made her choice. I didn’t get the sense that she was truly in love with either Aramael or Seth by the time the book ended.
Overall, I didn’t enjoy Sins of the Son as much as Sins of the Angels. I think part of the reason is it was missing the detective aspect. In this book, Alex is on leave for the majority of the time.
Still, I really enjoyed reading this sequel. I’m looking forward to reading book #3: Sins of the Lost.
This review first appeared on http://booksthathook.com
Sins of the Son begins where Sins of the Angels left off. Yet, it’s very easy for a reader who hasn’t read the first book to jump in and understand what is happening. Alex is trying to adjust to life without Aramael and cope with all the things she knows but cannot share with anyone other than her sister Jen, although neither of them wish to speak of it.
Aramael is dealing with constant attacks from Fallen Ones who see him as an easy target for some payback now that he doesn’t have his powers. All he wants to do is get to Alex, his soulmate, and find a way to stop Mittron from starting Armageddon.
Seth, the son of the One and Lucifer, wants to give up his destiny so he can be with Alex. He goes to Mittron and asks him to send him to Earth as an adult. The transition goes bad, and Seth ends up with no memories, not even of language. Seth’s condition threatens the fate of the world because he is supposed to choose for or against humanity. If he chooses wrong, not only will the angels and the fallen ones go to war, but also Lucifer will have the right to decimate the humans.
Meanwhile, women are having three-week pregnancies. The mothers die during delivery. The children grow at a frightening rate. Lucifer is creating a Nephilim army.
Alex tries to help Seth. Aramael shows up, trying to kill Seth. Both Alex and Aramael struggle with their soulmate bond, because priorities have changed. Alex also has to deal with how Seth feels about her.
The world-building of Sins of the Son is as excellent as it was in Sins of the Angels. The reader can tell that there are underlying parallels between the characters of the Grigori Legacy series and Biblical teachings. Yet, the similarities only go so far. Poitevin has changed things enough to make a unique mythology with a female deity, the One, who still loves her Light-Bringer, Lucifer, despite his hatred of humankind. In many ways, the One is like her fallible creations.
One hole, however, is that Seth is referred to as the Second Coming. If he’s the second, who was the first? Jesus? Was this intentionally not addressed? There is no mention of Jesus in either this book or the first book. I can see why the author would want to avoid using him as a character. Still, calling Seth the Second Coming implies there had to have been a first. To me, if the First Coming is never explained, it is a hole in the mythology.
There was also mention in the book of a back-up savior of sorts, but it isn’t really explained who Emmanuel is or why the One doesn’t want to use him as a solution to their problems. Perhaps this character will come into the story in book three. If not, he was probably unnecessary.
There is plenty of action and tension in Sins of the Son. The pacing is great. I liked most everything about this book. I appreciated that I didn’t notice any errors in logic or inconsistencies.
Analytically, there’s nothing wrong with the book that stands out to me. Emotionally, though, I felt unsatisfied. I really didn’t like either of the romantic choices for Alex. I feel like she settled when she made her choice. I didn’t get the sense that she was truly in love with either Aramael or Seth by the time the book ended.
Overall, I didn’t enjoy Sins of the Son as much as Sins of the Angels. I think part of the reason is it was missing the detective aspect. In this book, Alex is on leave for the majority of the time.
Still, I really enjoyed reading this sequel. I’m looking forward to reading book #3: Sins of the Lost.
August 1, 2019
69 points/100 (3 ¾ stars/5)
Warning: themes of rape
Seth has been found across the country, with no memory of who or what he is. Women are turning up pregnant and giving birth within weeks everywhere. There are many plans to halt Armageddon in place. Yet Alexandra Jarvis doesn't want to kill anyone to do it.
What a cruel book. There was nothing kind in this at all. At the beginning, I felt sad and out of sorts. I was worried because of the ending of Sins of the Angels. Now, after finishing Sins of the Son, I feel no hope at all. I hated everything about this book, not because it was bad. No, I hated it because it was so mean, it left me with no hope. Everything that happened ended up being cruel.
We find out in this book that Lucifer's game plan has changed. Hundreds of women, over a thousand, have been raped by fallen angels. The fetus grows at a phenomenal rate, and by the end of the third week it is ready to be born. No woman survives childbirth. This is horrifying. It also signals a change. This cannot be kept secret. It is happening all over the world. It is so unbelievably different from the norm that even the most dense wouldn't be able to explain it. The world is changing from this moment on.
The idea of love has been mangled beyond recognition in Sins of the Son. There was a soulmate bond, and now there isn't. Sort of. Then there is Seth's love to Alex. It is a love so shallow I didn't take it seriously at first. It is based off of a few looks and a few sentences spoken together (which, granted, is the same as Aramael's love, but at least they had the bond in place). It is so shallow, yet Seth is willing to give up the entire world to make it happen. And others are telling Alex to go with it, to save the world. This is insane. This is utterly insane. I really was liking Alex and Aramael, and now enters Seth with this ridiculous obsession.
I didn't pick up on this yesterday when reading Sins of the Angels. I don't know how. I didn't realise that The One and Lucifer were an item. This causes no small amount of grief throughout the book. Everything boils down to this old relationship, and the fact that Lucifer doesn't like humans. I thought adding The One into the series was a good move in book one. This time around, it feels more like the author is just angry at religion and is taking it out on the characters in the book.
The whole point of Sins of the Son is to prevent the Apocalypse/Armageddon, whichever you want to call it. Both get used this book. Over the course of the book, there are about five different plans to do this. Mostly involving killing Seth. It is a bit over the top. And kind of confusing. It seems to change at the drop of a hat in really odd ways. I'm not really down with this whole situation.
I liked reading this, but it sucked out all my hope. I don't even know how we can go from here. As much as I liked the first book, I was left sort of disappointed in this as well. I expected a lot out of this.
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Warning: themes of rape
Seth has been found across the country, with no memory of who or what he is. Women are turning up pregnant and giving birth within weeks everywhere. There are many plans to halt Armageddon in place. Yet Alexandra Jarvis doesn't want to kill anyone to do it.
What a cruel book. There was nothing kind in this at all. At the beginning, I felt sad and out of sorts. I was worried because of the ending of Sins of the Angels. Now, after finishing Sins of the Son, I feel no hope at all. I hated everything about this book, not because it was bad. No, I hated it because it was so mean, it left me with no hope. Everything that happened ended up being cruel.
We find out in this book that Lucifer's game plan has changed. Hundreds of women, over a thousand, have been raped by fallen angels. The fetus grows at a phenomenal rate, and by the end of the third week it is ready to be born. No woman survives childbirth. This is horrifying. It also signals a change. This cannot be kept secret. It is happening all over the world. It is so unbelievably different from the norm that even the most dense wouldn't be able to explain it. The world is changing from this moment on.
The idea of love has been mangled beyond recognition in Sins of the Son. There was a soulmate bond, and now there isn't. Sort of. Then there is Seth's love to Alex. It is a love so shallow I didn't take it seriously at first. It is based off of a few looks and a few sentences spoken together (which, granted, is the same as Aramael's love, but at least they had the bond in place). It is so shallow, yet Seth is willing to give up the entire world to make it happen. And others are telling Alex to go with it, to save the world. This is insane. This is utterly insane. I really was liking Alex and Aramael, and now enters Seth with this ridiculous obsession.
I didn't pick up on this yesterday when reading Sins of the Angels. I don't know how. I didn't realise that The One and Lucifer were an item. This causes no small amount of grief throughout the book. Everything boils down to this old relationship, and the fact that Lucifer doesn't like humans. I thought adding The One into the series was a good move in book one. This time around, it feels more like the author is just angry at religion and is taking it out on the characters in the book.
The whole point of Sins of the Son is to prevent the Apocalypse/Armageddon, whichever you want to call it. Both get used this book. Over the course of the book, there are about five different plans to do this. Mostly involving killing Seth. It is a bit over the top. And kind of confusing. It seems to change at the drop of a hat in really odd ways. I'm not really down with this whole situation.
I liked reading this, but it sucked out all my hope. I don't even know how we can go from here. As much as I liked the first book, I was left sort of disappointed in this as well. I expected a lot out of this.
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March 23, 2012
Dark Urban Fantasy
Available March 27, 2012
A detective with a secret.
An exiled angel turned assassin.
And a world with little chance of redemption…
Available March 27, 2012
This gripping sequel to Sins of the Angels will keep you spellbound. As you read the book description below, you will recognize the characters if you read Sins of the Angels. In Sins of the Son the stakes are raised and the fate of humankind is in jeopardy.
Book Description for Sins of the Son
A detective with a secret…
When homicide detective Alexandra Jarvis sees a photo of Seth Benjamin on a police bulletin, she knows that Heaven’s plan to halt Armageddon has gone terribly wrong. As the only mortal aware of Seth’s true nature, only she can save him.
An exiled angel turned assassin…
Aramael was a hunter of Fallen Angels until a traitor forced him into earthly exile. Now, with no powers and only a faint memory of Alex, his mortal soulmate, he will stop at nothing to redeem himself—even if it means destroying Seth in the name of the Creator.
A world with little chance of redemption…
As Alex’s need to protect Seth sets her on a fiery course with the determined Aramael, the coming conflict between them may push the world over the edge—and into the very chaos they’re trying to prevent.
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the review...
At the heart of the story is an agreement between The One and Lucifer. Seth - The Appointed will transition to earth. Based on his decision, humankind will be saved if he makes a choice in line with the powers of Heaven. But, if he sides with Lucifer, Armageddon will be triggered and mortals will be wiped out.
There is a problem with Seth’s transition. He has entered the mortal realm as an adult with his powers intact. The problem is, he has no memory of who he is, or what he is to do. Alexandra Jarvis worked with Seth about a month earlier and she has the key to his understanding.
Alexandra finds Seth in a mental institution. Psychiatrist Elizabeth Riley refers to Seth as John Doe. Dr. Riley is totally skeptical of anything and everything supernatural. Meanwhile, the plot thickens as near irrefutable evidence builds suggesting that Lucifer and his fallen ones are spawning a new race of Nephilim.
The story will keep you guessing on how it will end. You will travel from Toronto to Vancouver. Character development is a highpoint. You will get a good grasp of who the players are and what their intent is. Tension will build to a stunning climax as opposing forces take turns trying to outwit the opponent. Ever present figures remain Seth Benjamin, Alexandra Jarvis and Aramael, Alexandra’s soulmate.
If you are prone to predicting the outcome of the novel you are reading, good luck with this one.
For more information about Linda Poitevin and The Grigori Legacy, click the following link.
http://www.lindapoitevin.com/
Available March 27, 2012
A detective with a secret.
An exiled angel turned assassin.
And a world with little chance of redemption…
Available March 27, 2012
This gripping sequel to Sins of the Angels will keep you spellbound. As you read the book description below, you will recognize the characters if you read Sins of the Angels. In Sins of the Son the stakes are raised and the fate of humankind is in jeopardy.
Book Description for Sins of the Son
A detective with a secret…
When homicide detective Alexandra Jarvis sees a photo of Seth Benjamin on a police bulletin, she knows that Heaven’s plan to halt Armageddon has gone terribly wrong. As the only mortal aware of Seth’s true nature, only she can save him.
An exiled angel turned assassin…
Aramael was a hunter of Fallen Angels until a traitor forced him into earthly exile. Now, with no powers and only a faint memory of Alex, his mortal soulmate, he will stop at nothing to redeem himself—even if it means destroying Seth in the name of the Creator.
A world with little chance of redemption…
As Alex’s need to protect Seth sets her on a fiery course with the determined Aramael, the coming conflict between them may push the world over the edge—and into the very chaos they’re trying to prevent.
§
the review...
At the heart of the story is an agreement between The One and Lucifer. Seth - The Appointed will transition to earth. Based on his decision, humankind will be saved if he makes a choice in line with the powers of Heaven. But, if he sides with Lucifer, Armageddon will be triggered and mortals will be wiped out.
There is a problem with Seth’s transition. He has entered the mortal realm as an adult with his powers intact. The problem is, he has no memory of who he is, or what he is to do. Alexandra Jarvis worked with Seth about a month earlier and she has the key to his understanding.
Alexandra finds Seth in a mental institution. Psychiatrist Elizabeth Riley refers to Seth as John Doe. Dr. Riley is totally skeptical of anything and everything supernatural. Meanwhile, the plot thickens as near irrefutable evidence builds suggesting that Lucifer and his fallen ones are spawning a new race of Nephilim.
The story will keep you guessing on how it will end. You will travel from Toronto to Vancouver. Character development is a highpoint. You will get a good grasp of who the players are and what their intent is. Tension will build to a stunning climax as opposing forces take turns trying to outwit the opponent. Ever present figures remain Seth Benjamin, Alexandra Jarvis and Aramael, Alexandra’s soulmate.
If you are prone to predicting the outcome of the novel you are reading, good luck with this one.
For more information about Linda Poitevin and The Grigori Legacy, click the following link.
http://www.lindapoitevin.com/
January 2, 2014
The second book in the series picks up soon after the events of Sins of the Angels – so soon, in fact, that Alex is still on desk duty recovering. While this is happening, Seth is conspiring with Mittron to live out a mortal life so that he can be with the unknowing Alex. Something goes wrong in the process and Seth is sent to Earth, an adult angel still with all the powers of Heaven, but with no memory of how to wield them properly. After this revelation, Mittron has finally overstepped his boundaries and is punished for his actions in the first book – something I was begging to see.
The catch to all of this is something Seth warned Alex about in the last book. He is the contingency plan and memory or no, he is the one who is supposed to choose for or against humanity. The Archangel, Mika’el, restores some of Aramael’s lost powers and sends him on a quest to end Seth’s life before he can make the wrong choice – putting Aramael at odds with the soulmate he was forced to give up. Sins of the Son is more straight forward urban fantasy, with the world-building out of the way, we’re allowed to meet and explore deeper into the characters this time around.
I really enjoyed getting a look into Lucifer and The One in this book, their muddled motivations and what drives them make the choices that they ultimately make. I’m not a huge fan of Seth – I’m sorry! It’s the pony tail! …And the way he may or may not have consulted Alex’s actual feelings at all before making a huge decision that really left her no choice, lest she be the reason another angel falls with the bonus destruction of all of humanity this time around. But the ending of this book leaves my little shipper heart less than sure about Alex and Aramael’s future, as he once again renounces her for ‘the greater good.’ What can I say, I’m a sucker for a good, brooding anti-hero.
But I will caution readers who are looking for another police procedural type book. Sins of the Son brings in an awesome new character, Hugh Henderson, who works for the Sex Crimes division in Toronto, and Lucifer is building an army of Nephilim. To get these babies, angels must mate with human beings and it gets a bit hard to stomach at times – but don’t let that deter you!
The catch to all of this is something Seth warned Alex about in the last book. He is the contingency plan and memory or no, he is the one who is supposed to choose for or against humanity. The Archangel, Mika’el, restores some of Aramael’s lost powers and sends him on a quest to end Seth’s life before he can make the wrong choice – putting Aramael at odds with the soulmate he was forced to give up. Sins of the Son is more straight forward urban fantasy, with the world-building out of the way, we’re allowed to meet and explore deeper into the characters this time around.
I really enjoyed getting a look into Lucifer and The One in this book, their muddled motivations and what drives them make the choices that they ultimately make. I’m not a huge fan of Seth – I’m sorry! It’s the pony tail! …And the way he may or may not have consulted Alex’s actual feelings at all before making a huge decision that really left her no choice, lest she be the reason another angel falls with the bonus destruction of all of humanity this time around. But the ending of this book leaves my little shipper heart less than sure about Alex and Aramael’s future, as he once again renounces her for ‘the greater good.’ What can I say, I’m a sucker for a good, brooding anti-hero.
But I will caution readers who are looking for another police procedural type book. Sins of the Son brings in an awesome new character, Hugh Henderson, who works for the Sex Crimes division in Toronto, and Lucifer is building an army of Nephilim. To get these babies, angels must mate with human beings and it gets a bit hard to stomach at times – but don’t let that deter you!
April 5, 2012
What a turn of events for Alex. After the events of SINS OF THE ANGELS Alex is trying to get her life back in order only she sees a photo of Seth Benjamin on a Do you know this person type police bulletin and she immediately goes out to see him and try to figure out what is going on.
Linda's version of God and Angels is interesting. God is known as the Chosen One and is actually female. There isn't a bunch of religion thrown in your face which is how I prefer my angel type books. The Chosen One did tend to get on my nerves throughout the book. I thought her choices and decision making were beyond horrible but I guess the drama it caused did make the book enjoyable so who am I to judge lol.
I missed all the police and crime scene stuff that was a big part of SINS OF THE ANGELS some of my favorite book plots include that kind of stuff and it was one of the things I really enjoyed about book 1. There were still some investigating going on but not on the same scale. I did like Detective Hugh Henderson. He was surprisingly open minded and ended up being a big player in helping Alex out. Seth lost his memory and only has a small partial use of it through most of the book but I really liked him more and more as the story continued. Aramael had to make some tough decisions that he didn't like very much and although he came off harsh you could tell he was doing everything he could to protect Alex.
SINS OF THE SON was darker then book 1, had plenty of action scenes and character development. I wasn't thrilled with some of the plot directions but it was still enjoyable and a must read after finishing SINS OF THE ANGELS. I will read book 3 when it comes out to see where Linda takes the series.
Linda's version of God and Angels is interesting. God is known as the Chosen One and is actually female. There isn't a bunch of religion thrown in your face which is how I prefer my angel type books. The Chosen One did tend to get on my nerves throughout the book. I thought her choices and decision making were beyond horrible but I guess the drama it caused did make the book enjoyable so who am I to judge lol.
I missed all the police and crime scene stuff that was a big part of SINS OF THE ANGELS some of my favorite book plots include that kind of stuff and it was one of the things I really enjoyed about book 1. There were still some investigating going on but not on the same scale. I did like Detective Hugh Henderson. He was surprisingly open minded and ended up being a big player in helping Alex out. Seth lost his memory and only has a small partial use of it through most of the book but I really liked him more and more as the story continued. Aramael had to make some tough decisions that he didn't like very much and although he came off harsh you could tell he was doing everything he could to protect Alex.
SINS OF THE SON was darker then book 1, had plenty of action scenes and character development. I wasn't thrilled with some of the plot directions but it was still enjoyable and a must read after finishing SINS OF THE ANGELS. I will read book 3 when it comes out to see where Linda takes the series.
October 29, 2014
Considering how much I enjoyed the first book I'm really rather let down by this one. Don't get me wrong, the writing was good and whilst the whole "averting armageddon" plot thing may be as old as the hills by now it was still pretty entertaining.
Most of my dislike stems from the surprise appearance of Yet Another Love Triangle and how the fate of the entire human race pretty much depends on who wins this tug of war over the affection of a woman both men barely know. For most of the book I was rolling my eyes and hoping Alex would tell both of them to get lost because Armageddon and she has enough crap to be dealing with due to nephilim babies and angels/ god wanting to kill the messiah. Sadly that didn't happen.
I found this particular love triangle even more frustrating because the events of the first book were directly fuelled by the whole forbidden soulmate thing between Alex and Aramael. I always kind of thought a "soulmate" was meant to be a big pre-ordained destiny thing, and the first book seemed to suggest that, but no, apparently now we're told that through events, responsibilities and choices a soulmated pair may not end up together... So, just like a regular relationship then? If so why mention the soulmate thing at all? Oh, right, because Love Triangle. :-/
In spite of the love triangle thing and me wanting to set fire to the entire celestial hierarchy because of their rampant arrogance and incompetence, the rest of the story was okay. I think I may be inclined to read the next in the series if the author concentrates on the whole creepy nephilim army thing and what will probably be Alex and Seth trying to start some sort of Save Humanity effort and decides to go easy on relationship angst.
Most of my dislike stems from the surprise appearance of Yet Another Love Triangle and how the fate of the entire human race pretty much depends on who wins this tug of war over the affection of a woman both men barely know. For most of the book I was rolling my eyes and hoping Alex would tell both of them to get lost because Armageddon and she has enough crap to be dealing with due to nephilim babies and angels/ god wanting to kill the messiah. Sadly that didn't happen.
I found this particular love triangle even more frustrating because the events of the first book were directly fuelled by the whole forbidden soulmate thing between Alex and Aramael. I always kind of thought a "soulmate" was meant to be a big pre-ordained destiny thing, and the first book seemed to suggest that, but no, apparently now we're told that through events, responsibilities and choices a soulmated pair may not end up together... So, just like a regular relationship then? If so why mention the soulmate thing at all? Oh, right, because Love Triangle. :-/
In spite of the love triangle thing and me wanting to set fire to the entire celestial hierarchy because of their rampant arrogance and incompetence, the rest of the story was okay. I think I may be inclined to read the next in the series if the author concentrates on the whole creepy nephilim army thing and what will probably be Alex and Seth trying to start some sort of Save Humanity effort and decides to go easy on relationship angst.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2015
The drama continues, though I have to admit things are getting more intense now that Archangels and Lucifer were added to the mix. Still really liking the story, though I do wish Aramael and Alex would get over themselves. Anyway, the end of the book promised a lot in regards to some of my favorite mythological creatures– Nephilim– so I hope they can finally do something with the powers they supposedly have. Especially since Alex is one and hasn't done a damn thing supernatural except be a magnet to a couple jealous men.
June 11, 2012
I picked this book up last night for a little bedtime reading, got sucked in, and wound up finishing after midnight. So I was tired for my three school visits today. Damn you, Poitevin! Seriously, it's that good. Even more engrossing than her debut, Sins of the Angels.
February 10, 2017
The novel is-was what I wanted to read for a long time. It fits everything I waited and wanted in a read.
It has nice turn of events, however, the book doesn't involve the reader in its world as I haven't felt one with the characters. It does, but not as much as I expected. It lacks in "feeling" department.
I had high expectation in romantic stuff. And I was so in love with Aramael. Too bad...
It has nice turn of events, however, the book doesn't involve the reader in its world as I haven't felt one with the characters. It does, but not as much as I expected. It lacks in "feeling" department.
I had high expectation in romantic stuff. And I was so in love with Aramael. Too bad...
January 10, 2025
(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)
Bait and switch love interest!
If you liked the MC and her love interest from book one and were invested in them getting their happily ever after at the end of the saga (or at least them still being each other's 'one' even if one died), don't bother with this book.
Or the next two.
I just scanned a review of the last book to see if she came back to her senses and actually ended up with her supposed soulmate, and this book was an aberration, but no it gets worse, she 'falls in love' with yet another denizen of Heaven.
MC it totally fickle! Why should I care about a person who can't seem to maintain feelings for someone unless they're present? .
The blurb says if you love Nalini Singh you'll love these books.... As someone who has re-read her urban fantasy books multiple times, I say, if you like the love interest to actually remain that one person through the series, do not waste your money or time on this series!
First time read the author's work?: No
Will you be reading more?: No
Would you recommend?: No
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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
-
2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
Bait and switch love interest!
If you liked the MC and her love interest from book one and were invested in them getting their happily ever after at the end of the saga (or at least them still being each other's 'one' even if one died), don't bother with this book.
Or the next two.
I just scanned a review of the last book to see if she came back to her senses and actually ended up with her supposed soulmate, and this book was an aberration, but no it gets worse, she 'falls in love' with yet another denizen of Heaven.
MC it totally fickle! Why should I care about a person who can't seem to maintain feelings for someone unless they're present? .
The blurb says if you love Nalini Singh you'll love these books.... As someone who has re-read her urban fantasy books multiple times, I say, if you like the love interest to actually remain that one person through the series, do not waste your money or time on this series!
First time read the author's work?: No
Will you be reading more?: No
Would you recommend?: No
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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
-
2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
June 25, 2012
This second book in the Grigori Legacy series is a very hard one for me to review. I loved certain aspects of it and yet others irritated me. Thankfully these weren't issues of poor writing, weak plot or under-developed characters so it didn't affect me not finishing the story or not liking the series.
The sequel picks up right after the events of book one (which means they must be read in order). The devastating events at the end of book one with Aramael losing his wings, powers and his place in the heavens as an angel along with being with his mate Alex because of the treachery of Mittron and his protection of Alex by killing his own brother still had me reeling. Near the beginning of the story and throughout, he is at the mercy of the fallen angels who attack and brutalize him, he is approached by an angel from heaven to do the unthinkable- kill another from heaven who is a friend of sorts, and finally he is forced to sacrifice a chance at what he has with Alex yet again.
This plotline is actually one of my points of irritation.
I hated the depth of this punishment for Aramael. A) Mittron was the traitor not Aramael B) Aramael did not purposely keep his matehood and it irks that he seems to be punished for having it and acting on it C) The angel he killed was slaughtering others, bringing attention to their race and was fallen so he did the world and heavenly realms a favor. And in this segment of the series it appears that Aramael will continue to be the sacrificial lamb for others plotting and to clean up their mistakes while still being bereft of all he cares about.
The Aramael plot thread is only one of several. The story has three main plot threads: what is going on in the heavenly realm, what is going on amongst those dwelling on earth and the conniving of the banished fallen in their realm.
In the heavens, there is discovery and punishment of Mittron's ongoing poor decisions early on (finally-though I don't think we have seen the last of him) who is banished, the decisions of The One (story's version of God) that set things into action with far reaching consequences, and then the plottings of a few archangels and the Highest figure to salvage a potential disaster of apocalyptic proportions. The character and actions of the One was my second source of irritation.
Granted, my religious background might play a factor here just a bit because my take on God as the Creator of the universe and an all-powerful being (which this book also advocates). Even though it is voiced in the book that The One is the most powerful, the part where this story strayed from my expectation was that besides powerful, she was not also the most brilliant being. The One seemed to really think through her emotions and her feeble 'hope my created beings will do what's right though there is empirical evidence to the contrary so I won't stop what they're building up to do'. She seemed to always be in a constant weak state of regret or out of the loop, but then she would lash out with reactionary half-baked decisions. I am definitely of the opinion that she was too quick to deep six her own son and still treats her loyal followers as less than those who do have evil designs. When it came to passages in the book with her in it, I had to grit my teeth and avoid tossing the book. I can only hope that because this is part of a series with a long reaching story arc that I am going to be pleasantly surprised to discover that she had her reasons for appearing in this light and will come out of it all a very canny being that justifies her title and her angel's loyalty.
This book does seem to revolve around Seth who we are introduced to in book one as an enigmatic character along with the shocker that he is The One's son. He is also the son of Lucifer. He is heaven's contingency plan which means that the fate of humanity will ultimately be his. Seth has other ideas. He doesn't wish to be heaven's contingency plan so he has Mittron alter the plan a bit from the agreement that his parents drew up for him. Instead of going to earth as a baby to grow up there and then ultimately make a decision whether humanity is worth redemption. He determines to go to earth as a human adult so he can be with Alex. Mittron, the ex-Highest angel before he is banished, messed up and Seth goes to earth as an adult alright, but he goes as a blank slate. He remembers nothing even basic things like language, but still retains all his heavenly powers. Fear that he will act against them and do harm with his powers has heaven determined to take him out using the disgraced Aramael as the tool. Hell is watching this new development to use it as an opportunity while continuing with their plotting for human downfall by bringing back the Nephilim (half-human half-angelic) race who will be brought up to destroy the humans.
Now back on earth an unlooked-for development by both heaven and hell occurs. Alexandra Jarvis learns of Seth and, though she is in the dark to most the plotting around her in the beginning, works to do what she can to help and protect Seth. Her lot in life is almost as sad as Aramael's. I was so impressed with her. The author did a great job of writing both a strong character, but one that is vulnerable and growing. Alex must work around the suspicious psychologist and cop who are working on Seth's 'John Doe' case, she must determine what happened and what to do about Seth, and she must make some big decisions that will affect the course of the future. Her spunky and tenacious personality challenge both an archangel and Lucifer himself at certain points in the story.
I seemed to have overused the word 'plot', but that is the underlying theme of this segment of the series. Everyone is plotting around Aramael, Seth and Alex wanting to destroy them or use them as tools in turn. I do love the scenes involving Alex and found the tension between her, Seth and Aramael good. I have to say that I'm holding out for a different solution to what appears to be Alex's relationship decision. I suppose that is because I'm not completely sold on her feelings right now.
I'm sorry to appear vague in this review, but a great deal happens and I really don't want to spoil it for other readers.
I continue to recommend this story for those who enjoy Urban Fantasy, but I would caution the Paranormal Romance readers because there is little romance and much of the story is acting as a set up for what is to come. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
The sequel picks up right after the events of book one (which means they must be read in order). The devastating events at the end of book one with Aramael losing his wings, powers and his place in the heavens as an angel along with being with his mate Alex because of the treachery of Mittron and his protection of Alex by killing his own brother still had me reeling. Near the beginning of the story and throughout, he is at the mercy of the fallen angels who attack and brutalize him, he is approached by an angel from heaven to do the unthinkable- kill another from heaven who is a friend of sorts, and finally he is forced to sacrifice a chance at what he has with Alex yet again.
This plotline is actually one of my points of irritation.
I hated the depth of this punishment for Aramael. A) Mittron was the traitor not Aramael B) Aramael did not purposely keep his matehood and it irks that he seems to be punished for having it and acting on it C) The angel he killed was slaughtering others, bringing attention to their race and was fallen so he did the world and heavenly realms a favor. And in this segment of the series it appears that Aramael will continue to be the sacrificial lamb for others plotting and to clean up their mistakes while still being bereft of all he cares about.
The Aramael plot thread is only one of several. The story has three main plot threads: what is going on in the heavenly realm, what is going on amongst those dwelling on earth and the conniving of the banished fallen in their realm.
In the heavens, there is discovery and punishment of Mittron's ongoing poor decisions early on (finally-though I don't think we have seen the last of him) who is banished, the decisions of The One (story's version of God) that set things into action with far reaching consequences, and then the plottings of a few archangels and the Highest figure to salvage a potential disaster of apocalyptic proportions. The character and actions of the One was my second source of irritation.
Granted, my religious background might play a factor here just a bit because my take on God as the Creator of the universe and an all-powerful being (which this book also advocates). Even though it is voiced in the book that The One is the most powerful, the part where this story strayed from my expectation was that besides powerful, she was not also the most brilliant being. The One seemed to really think through her emotions and her feeble 'hope my created beings will do what's right though there is empirical evidence to the contrary so I won't stop what they're building up to do'. She seemed to always be in a constant weak state of regret or out of the loop, but then she would lash out with reactionary half-baked decisions. I am definitely of the opinion that she was too quick to deep six her own son and still treats her loyal followers as less than those who do have evil designs. When it came to passages in the book with her in it, I had to grit my teeth and avoid tossing the book. I can only hope that because this is part of a series with a long reaching story arc that I am going to be pleasantly surprised to discover that she had her reasons for appearing in this light and will come out of it all a very canny being that justifies her title and her angel's loyalty.
This book does seem to revolve around Seth who we are introduced to in book one as an enigmatic character along with the shocker that he is The One's son. He is also the son of Lucifer. He is heaven's contingency plan which means that the fate of humanity will ultimately be his. Seth has other ideas. He doesn't wish to be heaven's contingency plan so he has Mittron alter the plan a bit from the agreement that his parents drew up for him. Instead of going to earth as a baby to grow up there and then ultimately make a decision whether humanity is worth redemption. He determines to go to earth as a human adult so he can be with Alex. Mittron, the ex-Highest angel before he is banished, messed up and Seth goes to earth as an adult alright, but he goes as a blank slate. He remembers nothing even basic things like language, but still retains all his heavenly powers. Fear that he will act against them and do harm with his powers has heaven determined to take him out using the disgraced Aramael as the tool. Hell is watching this new development to use it as an opportunity while continuing with their plotting for human downfall by bringing back the Nephilim (half-human half-angelic) race who will be brought up to destroy the humans.
Now back on earth an unlooked-for development by both heaven and hell occurs. Alexandra Jarvis learns of Seth and, though she is in the dark to most the plotting around her in the beginning, works to do what she can to help and protect Seth. Her lot in life is almost as sad as Aramael's. I was so impressed with her. The author did a great job of writing both a strong character, but one that is vulnerable and growing. Alex must work around the suspicious psychologist and cop who are working on Seth's 'John Doe' case, she must determine what happened and what to do about Seth, and she must make some big decisions that will affect the course of the future. Her spunky and tenacious personality challenge both an archangel and Lucifer himself at certain points in the story.
I seemed to have overused the word 'plot', but that is the underlying theme of this segment of the series. Everyone is plotting around Aramael, Seth and Alex wanting to destroy them or use them as tools in turn. I do love the scenes involving Alex and found the tension between her, Seth and Aramael good. I have to say that I'm holding out for a different solution to what appears to be Alex's relationship decision. I suppose that is because I'm not completely sold on her feelings right now.
I'm sorry to appear vague in this review, but a great deal happens and I really don't want to spoil it for other readers.
I continue to recommend this story for those who enjoy Urban Fantasy, but I would caution the Paranormal Romance readers because there is little romance and much of the story is acting as a set up for what is to come. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
April 3, 2019
I'm so confused to this book.
The series obviously didn't start off the best but I thought it was going to improve. And I'm really not sure if this book was an improvement or a step back.
It was good to read more on the angels and the little bits of history as well as seeing how they'll battle against Lucifer.
But that was kind of the only good thing in this book.
The book hardly focused on Alex and that was one of saving graces for this series.
The plot was even slower than the first book and was so much back and forth for no reason.
The most infuriating thing is everything with the soul mates! Don't make soul mates and build the relationships up to have it be ignored and have her quickly fall in love with someone else.
This book strangely disappointed me and just pushed all my buttons
The series obviously didn't start off the best but I thought it was going to improve. And I'm really not sure if this book was an improvement or a step back.
It was good to read more on the angels and the little bits of history as well as seeing how they'll battle against Lucifer.
But that was kind of the only good thing in this book.
The book hardly focused on Alex and that was one of saving graces for this series.
The plot was even slower than the first book and was so much back and forth for no reason.
The most infuriating thing is everything with the soul mates! Don't make soul mates and build the relationships up to have it be ignored and have her quickly fall in love with someone else.
This book strangely disappointed me and just pushed all my buttons
July 18, 2019
Sins of the Son by Lydia M. Hawke is the second book in the Grigori Legacy. Even though this book begins where the first book left off this is a stand alone story. In this book, Alexandra Jarvis, a Toronto detective receives notice that Seth Benjamin, the angel who saved her life was found naked and confused in another city. Alex then proceeds to travel to help him because she knows that he is the only one who can stop the apocalypse. This book is exciting, mysterious, and suspense filled from beginning to the end. I love the way it focuses on the struggle between God and Lucifer. I couldn’t stop reading until the very last page. This is the perfect book to read if you enjoy reading about the fight between good and evil. I loved this book and am looking forward to reading the next one in this exciting series. Sins of the Son is a suspenseful heavenly tale.
July 18, 2019
Sins of the Son by Lydia M. Hawke is the second book in the Grigori Legacy. Even though this book begins where the first book left off this is a stand alone story. In this book, Alexandra Jarvis, a Toronto detective receives notice that Seth Benjamin, the angel who saved her life was found naked and confused in another city. Alex then proceeds to travel to help him because she knows that he is the only one who can stop the apocalypse. This book is exciting, mysterious, and suspense filled from beginning to the end. I love the way it focuses on the struggle between God and Lucifer. I couldn’t stop reading until the very last page. This is the perfect book to read if you enjoy reading about the fight between good and evil. I loved this book and am looking forward to reading the next one in this exciting series. Sins of the Son is a suspenseful heavenly tale.
January 16, 2019
Holy cow, I thought the first novel of this series was intense, but this managed to beat the first! Sins of the Son wasn’t so much horror laced as the first, but it was much more psychologically horrifying. I REALLY enjoy this series, it hits all my favorite genres effortlessly. I actually read this twice in a row, 1, just because I enjoyed it, and 2, because I wanted to see if it was like The DaVinci Code and each time you read it you find new details that totally shift the story....... ** spoiler ** you’ll have to read the book to find out!! *** Evil Chuckling *** Any hoodles it’s a fantastic story that I HIGHLY recommend! Thank you for the opportunity to review this gem!
June 26, 2019
Good cops tend to collect enemies, but this novel takes that to the next level. Any senior cop has got to have PTSD and nightmares about bad guys going after their families; again, this novel takes this to the next level. Put those problems together with a stubborn macha woman who, like many cops, regard psychiatric therapy as proof of weakness to be avoid at almost any cost and you have a recipe for drama worthy of Hill Street Blues, General Hospital, Apocolypse Now and True Blood combined. What a mess, and what a cliffhanger!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 3, 2019
This book takes off from where the first book ended, or pretty close. Since the first book left me broken-hearted, this is where I started for this book. Hurting for Alexandra. But she is tough and off we go on another hair-raising, nail-biting adventure. This is an awesome story, awesomely written and with a protagonist that is very likable - in fact, I cried for her a few times. This book is a great story and the series is awesome as well.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 29, 2012
4 ½ Stars!
Sins of the Son is the second book in the Grigori Legacy series by Linda Poitevin.
Sins of the Son takes place couple of days after the events in Sins of the Angels, first book in this series. Detective Alexandra Jarvis is trying to pick up the pieces after what happened with Aramael, Seth and Caim. Alex is on desk-duty and force to see a psychiatrist. But how can she talk to a professional and really tell him what happened? Talking about what really happened and mentioning Angels, Fallen angels and Armageddon for sure will bring her a one-way ticket to a psychiatric ward.
Alex’s Captain knows something supernatural happened during the case, he saw things he can’t explain and if he is being honest doesn’t want them explained; for that reason he doesn’t pushes Alex much and gives her some leeway. When a police bulletin comes to his hands showing a picture of Seth Benjamin as an amnesic Joe Doe found in Vancouver he knows Alex needs to go and investigate what’s going on with Seth.
In Vancouver Alex finds Seth and as the police bulletin said Seth has lost him memory but as soon as he sees Alex he remembers her name and knows she is important to him. Dr. Elizabeth Riley is the psychiatrist that has been treating Seth for days with no improvement whatsoever until Alex comes to see him. Dr. Riley wants to know who her patient is but to her great displeasure Alex is not forthcoming with information. Detective Hugh Henderson from the Vancouver police department is also involve in Seth’s case and in other cases involving strange events that have been happening around the city, events that will test his faith and will open his horizons.
If Seth’s amnesia, Dr. Riley and Detective Henderson’s inquisitive questions weren’t enough for Alex to deal with, the reappearance of Aramael into her life and the hidden agenda he carries for sure is enough to complicate her life to the nth. And when forces from Hell and Heaven also start to get involve… let’s just say things are not pretty or easier for Alex.
I think trying to review Sins of the Son without using wows and omgs it’s going to be very difficult, but I’m going to try my best.
Sins of the Son book blew me away completely. The world Mrs. Poitevin created is not only brilliantly creative but also very unique. The mythology she has created behind Heaven and Hell is arresting, clever and complex, one of which you will die to know more and everything new you discover is something completely unexpected that will leave you astonished.
The characters are all well developed and with great depth. Alex has come a long way since Sins of the Angels and trying to do the best with what life have given her. She is coming to terms to what she is and with her importance in the scheme of things, but at the same time she doesn’t want to be a pawn, she wants to make her own decisions and live her life for herself and no for others.
Seth, omg Seth (first omg) how I love him, I have loved him since Sins of the Angels but in this book I adored him. He is strong, smart and when he loves he gives everything for that love. It’s impossible not to love him. Team Seth!!
Aramael, ok, where to start with him, I liked him in Sins of the Angels but I never loved him and in this book when I compare him to Seth he loses by many points. Despite this my heart ached for him and he did something at the end of the book that made me love him a little bit. I’m pretty sure Mrs. Poitevin has many things planned for him in the future and I can’t really wait to see with what she is going to come out now, even tough I’m a bit afraid to see it.
Dr. Riley, omg (second omg) how much I despised her. She was annoying as hell, I know she was doing her job and wanted the best for her patient and all that but sometimes she was too much of a tough cookie. As with Aramael at the end she got better and restored some of my faith in her.
Detective Henderson was a very sympathetic character and one easy to connect with. I loved how he was able to accept extraordinary circumstances and work with what was happening. I also loved how in the short term he has known Alex he started to care for her and tried to help her as much as he could.
From the higher beings the complex relationship between The One and Lucifer was nothing but astounding. The reasons behind all the politics and conflicts were just incredibly well developed and as with all the other occurrences really original and smartly done.
The end of the book was not a cliffhanger, but one that will leave you with noooo, omg, omg, omg, wow, omg, omg, wow, no she didn’t, yes she did, omg, omg I didn’t see that one coming (lost count of omgs). It was so much of and OMG-End that I had to contact Mrs. Poitevin immediately after finishing the book and in short words I told her she was an evil author to which she proudly replied that yes, she was.
To say that I’m eagerly looking to the next installment of this series is an understatement. I will stalk Mrs. Poitevin aka evil author until I learn when it will be release and then I will start to count days and minutes until get my greedy hands on it.
I recommend this book to all Urban Fantasy lovers but I recommend you to read Sins of the Angels first. Mrs. Poitevin and her Grigori Legacy series belong to my favorite shelf and I’m sure after you read her it will belong to yours too.
Sins of the Son is the second book in the Grigori Legacy series by Linda Poitevin.
Sins of the Son takes place couple of days after the events in Sins of the Angels, first book in this series. Detective Alexandra Jarvis is trying to pick up the pieces after what happened with Aramael, Seth and Caim. Alex is on desk-duty and force to see a psychiatrist. But how can she talk to a professional and really tell him what happened? Talking about what really happened and mentioning Angels, Fallen angels and Armageddon for sure will bring her a one-way ticket to a psychiatric ward.
Alex’s Captain knows something supernatural happened during the case, he saw things he can’t explain and if he is being honest doesn’t want them explained; for that reason he doesn’t pushes Alex much and gives her some leeway. When a police bulletin comes to his hands showing a picture of Seth Benjamin as an amnesic Joe Doe found in Vancouver he knows Alex needs to go and investigate what’s going on with Seth.
In Vancouver Alex finds Seth and as the police bulletin said Seth has lost him memory but as soon as he sees Alex he remembers her name and knows she is important to him. Dr. Elizabeth Riley is the psychiatrist that has been treating Seth for days with no improvement whatsoever until Alex comes to see him. Dr. Riley wants to know who her patient is but to her great displeasure Alex is not forthcoming with information. Detective Hugh Henderson from the Vancouver police department is also involve in Seth’s case and in other cases involving strange events that have been happening around the city, events that will test his faith and will open his horizons.
If Seth’s amnesia, Dr. Riley and Detective Henderson’s inquisitive questions weren’t enough for Alex to deal with, the reappearance of Aramael into her life and the hidden agenda he carries for sure is enough to complicate her life to the nth. And when forces from Hell and Heaven also start to get involve… let’s just say things are not pretty or easier for Alex.
I think trying to review Sins of the Son without using wows and omgs it’s going to be very difficult, but I’m going to try my best.
Sins of the Son book blew me away completely. The world Mrs. Poitevin created is not only brilliantly creative but also very unique. The mythology she has created behind Heaven and Hell is arresting, clever and complex, one of which you will die to know more and everything new you discover is something completely unexpected that will leave you astonished.
The characters are all well developed and with great depth. Alex has come a long way since Sins of the Angels and trying to do the best with what life have given her. She is coming to terms to what she is and with her importance in the scheme of things, but at the same time she doesn’t want to be a pawn, she wants to make her own decisions and live her life for herself and no for others.
Seth, omg Seth (first omg) how I love him, I have loved him since Sins of the Angels but in this book I adored him. He is strong, smart and when he loves he gives everything for that love. It’s impossible not to love him. Team Seth!!
Aramael, ok, where to start with him, I liked him in Sins of the Angels but I never loved him and in this book when I compare him to Seth he loses by many points. Despite this my heart ached for him and he did something at the end of the book that made me love him a little bit. I’m pretty sure Mrs. Poitevin has many things planned for him in the future and I can’t really wait to see with what she is going to come out now, even tough I’m a bit afraid to see it.
Dr. Riley, omg (second omg) how much I despised her. She was annoying as hell, I know she was doing her job and wanted the best for her patient and all that but sometimes she was too much of a tough cookie. As with Aramael at the end she got better and restored some of my faith in her.
Detective Henderson was a very sympathetic character and one easy to connect with. I loved how he was able to accept extraordinary circumstances and work with what was happening. I also loved how in the short term he has known Alex he started to care for her and tried to help her as much as he could.
From the higher beings the complex relationship between The One and Lucifer was nothing but astounding. The reasons behind all the politics and conflicts were just incredibly well developed and as with all the other occurrences really original and smartly done.
The end of the book was not a cliffhanger, but one that will leave you with noooo, omg, omg, omg, wow, omg, omg, wow, no she didn’t, yes she did, omg, omg I didn’t see that one coming (lost count of omgs). It was so much of and OMG-End that I had to contact Mrs. Poitevin immediately after finishing the book and in short words I told her she was an evil author to which she proudly replied that yes, she was.
To say that I’m eagerly looking to the next installment of this series is an understatement. I will stalk Mrs. Poitevin aka evil author until I learn when it will be release and then I will start to count days and minutes until get my greedy hands on it.
I recommend this book to all Urban Fantasy lovers but I recommend you to read Sins of the Angels first. Mrs. Poitevin and her Grigori Legacy series belong to my favorite shelf and I’m sure after you read her it will belong to yours too.
June 29, 2020
Sins of the Sons kept up the cracking pace of Book 1 of The Grigori Legacy, a superbly written urban fantasy. There's action aplenty, relationships imploding all over the place and a snappy plot that drags you from page to page, trying to keep up with the mythology and the action. We get to know the main characters and their flaws even more and the author has created a great world and to showcase them.
Loved it and will be saving up some spare time for the 2 final books in this series.
Loved it and will be saving up some spare time for the 2 final books in this series.
December 11, 2018
Can’t stand Seth. Alex has gotten selfish. And already know how next book ends so I’m done with this series. I haven’t been this bitter since Divergent. Such an shame for such a fantastic series so exceptionally written - but I can’t keep reading this. This could have actually been a favourite series. Such a shame.
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