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The Lives We Live #2
Truth Be Told
Xander Dorian never asked to be king. He never asked to be born a half-breed with both siren and human traits. He certainly never asked to be shunned by both species and still be expected to adhere to their traditions. After dedicating his life to protecting the kingdom of Atlantia by staying as far from his birthright as possible, Xander thought he'd concocted the perfect plan to disappear from the siren world altogether. When his plan to bring back his dead brother failed and he was murdered by the slayer Lilla Warner, Atlantia feared she'd lost her rightful king for good. However, the day before Xander's burial, the sea prince is mysteriously resurrected and is thrust back into the political unrest he'd spent centuries avoiding. When he learns that there are demons in the court and angels interfering with the world's delicate balance, Xander discovers that the necromancer chasing his beloved vampire, Eliza, and the never ending stream of questions from her fledgling, are tied to a bigger, earth shattering, plan set in place by a sinister force named Caliban. Xander must face his past and accept his present if he wants to change the future. The fate of the world depends on him.
733 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 23, 2019
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December 28, 2020
I love this entire series by W.A. Ashes. Matt and Nicholas are my favorite characters in this series. You see the characters all grow and develop as they grow closer and pull away. I especially love how Matt and Nicholas began to become better friends in this book. You see all the characters deal with what is happening in different ways.
July 8, 2019
I really enjoyed this! For me, the attraction to vampires isn't the blood and horror, but the history and the story of where they came from and who they met through the ages. In this installment Ms. Ashes really fills out the characters' pasts for us and I loved every word. We also get a BIG bite of Xander, which was A-OK with me because he was my favourite in the last installment. The brat prince of Atlantis...here there be sirens, and they are nothing like the Little Mermaid you know from Disney. There's not a whole lot of action this round, but a lot of intrigue. Think game of thrones with mermaids and vampires, angels and lycans. I'm on TENTERHOOKS now anticipating the battle that MUST be coming in book 3!
June 30, 2019
No, No, I do not want this book to end!
It was late last night that I read the last few pages, unable to put it away! The first book 'White Lies' introduced me into the world of Matthew Hex and his vampire sire Eliza, this book, however, dives deeper into their world and that of siren Xander. He has had a very interesting life, and his future is even more interesting. Add up a denim clad angel, a wolf pup, and other sirens, and it is a story I did not want to miss. I am so glad to pick this series up and I cannot wait for the next book!
Do yourself a favour and read this series!
It was late last night that I read the last few pages, unable to put it away! The first book 'White Lies' introduced me into the world of Matthew Hex and his vampire sire Eliza, this book, however, dives deeper into their world and that of siren Xander. He has had a very interesting life, and his future is even more interesting. Add up a denim clad angel, a wolf pup, and other sirens, and it is a story I did not want to miss. I am so glad to pick this series up and I cannot wait for the next book!
Do yourself a favour and read this series!
May 13, 2019
Intriguing
W.A. Ashes raised the bar with book 2. Her weaving of plot and elemental beings is wonderfully done. I can't wait for book 3.
W.A. Ashes raised the bar with book 2. Her weaving of plot and elemental beings is wonderfully done. I can't wait for book 3.
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