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For over a thousand years, the legendary sword Laylat al Hisab--the
Night's Reckoning--has been lost in the waters of the East China Sea.
Forged as a peace offering between two ancient vampires, the sword has
eluded treasure hunters, human and immortal alike.
But in time, even the deep gives up its secrets.
When Tenzin's sire hears about the ninth century shipwreck found off the coast of southern China, Zhang Guo realizes he'll need the help of an upstart pirate from Shanghai to retrieve it. And since that pirate has no desire to be in the middle of an ancient war, Cheng calls the only allies who might be able to help him avoid it.
Unfortunately, Tenzin is on one side of the globe and Ben is on the other.
Tenzin knows she'll need Ben's keen mind and political skills to complete the job. She also knows gaining Ben's cooperation won't be an easy task. She'll have to drag him back into the darkness he's been avoiding. Whether Ben knows it or not, his fate is balanced on the edge of a thousand-year-old blade, and one stumble could break everything Tenzin has worked toward.
But in time, even the deep gives up its secrets.
When Tenzin's sire hears about the ninth century shipwreck found off the coast of southern China, Zhang Guo realizes he'll need the help of an upstart pirate from Shanghai to retrieve it. And since that pirate has no desire to be in the middle of an ancient war, Cheng calls the only allies who might be able to help him avoid it.
Unfortunately, Tenzin is on one side of the globe and Ben is on the other.
Tenzin knows she'll need Ben's keen mind and political skills to complete the job. She also knows gaining Ben's cooperation won't be an easy task. She'll have to drag him back into the darkness he's been avoiding. Whether Ben knows it or not, his fate is balanced on the edge of a thousand-year-old blade, and one stumble could break everything Tenzin has worked toward.
Genre: paranormal
Publication date: November 2019
Mature content: yes
Review: Finally, finally, a book in the Elemental Legacy series that, for me, is up to par with the first Elemental Mysteries stories.
I've been rooting for Ben and Tenzin for a long time, and while Night's Reckoning is definitely not the end of the road for them (the epilogue leaves the door open for at least one other book), at least now I have a better picture of where they are. In all the previous books in this series I somehow failed to recognize Ben, or Tenzin - or both. They never seemed to behave the way I had come to expect and, frankly, seemed a bit lost in their own minds.
Night's Reckoning is very consistent, historically interesting, realistic - as much as a vampire novel can be - and packed with action. There are very few slow moments and there are several interesting - and unexpected - twists.
If you love vampire books, you shouldn't miss this one - though if you're touching Elizabeth Hunter's books for the first time, you may want to read a few of the previous ones first to get yourself situated. You can find the entire series reading order here: https://elizabethhunterwrites.com/books2/series-reading-order/
Happy readings,
I've been rooting for Ben and Tenzin for a long time, and while Night's Reckoning is definitely not the end of the road for them (the epilogue leaves the door open for at least one other book), at least now I have a better picture of where they are. In all the previous books in this series I somehow failed to recognize Ben, or Tenzin - or both. They never seemed to behave the way I had come to expect and, frankly, seemed a bit lost in their own minds.
Night's Reckoning is very consistent, historically interesting, realistic - as much as a vampire novel can be - and packed with action. There are very few slow moments and there are several interesting - and unexpected - twists.
If you love vampire books, you shouldn't miss this one - though if you're touching Elizabeth Hunter's books for the first time, you may want to read a few of the previous ones first to get yourself situated. You can find the entire series reading order here: https://elizabethhunterwrites.com/books2/series-reading-order/
Happy readings,
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