![A Crown of Iron & Silver (Soulbound Book 3) by [Turner, Hailey]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41lHedjw0jL.jpg)
In a world where nothing is sacred and yet everything is sacred and grudges are long, Patrick finds himself embroiled in yet another Godly tug-of-war. Old friends are just as prone to secrecy as he is and old enemies are still tossing his world into chaos. Amidst all the crazy, he and Jono are settling into their bond and finding where true strength really lies. The gods of a trillion pantheons might not be done screwing with them, but they'll stand their ground together and prove yet again that they'll screw with them right back.
This is a much softer story in the Soulbound world. Well, there's nothing soft about the battles, the Wild Hunt, the Sluagh, or the vast number of warriors of the fae, but the overtones were ones of all the bonds that can be shared and the complicated emotions that accompany them. Patrick and Jono are feature characters and yet also take a backseat to bonds in general. As they settle into their own and grow to appreciate and utilize it fully, the tender aspect of what they can be together as lovers comes forward. Bonds between parents, children, family, pack...all of them are fought for and are what's at stake if Patrick, Jono, and the Hellraisers fail their missions.
Poor New York. So many of the paranormal trouble that follows Patrick centers on this particular city and while its had more than its fair share of collateral damage, the biggest battle is taken to another field and it finally gets a little break. I really thought it fit extremely well, this scene change, and not only gave New York a tiny respite, but also showed that there's nowhere that's immune to the havoc Gods and Ethan can cause.
Don't forget to enter the giveaway below!
Don't forget to enter the giveaway below!
While not a completely new pantheon in this series, the specific pantheon featured in this story was given center stage with very little crossover from other meddling gods and showed incredible focus as well as integration of all the various threads tangled around Patrick and Jono. A particular artifact was mentioned in the end of All Souls Near & Nigh and that was the thread picked up here in A Crown of Iron & Silver. Though I will say that this thread is given zero closure and we're left pretty much exactly where we started, this story gave background, depth, and layers to the series that I believe will be necessary as we move forward.
Kind of like those epic anime that are hundreds of episodes long and then a few times there are side story arcs that are related but not central to the story but can still be considered important, that's more what I'd categorize this story in the whole series so far. It provided new allies, a growth in their pack and all the immense tension that will come as a result of that, and all the tenderness of deepening feelings. I'm still crazy addicted to this series and can't get enough of the world that I'm immediately drawn into and all the characters that I've fallen in love with.
*$4.99 on Amazon!
Never promise a life that isn’t yours to give.
New York City is decked out for the holidays, and Special Agent Patrick Collins is looking forward to a reunion with his old team when he gets assigned a new case. A human child is missing, and the changeling left in her place causes a prominent witch family to demand justice from the fae.
Meanwhile, continued harassment from the New York City god pack forces Jonothon de Vere to formally establish his own with Patrick. Doing so will mean a civil war within the werecreature community—a war they risk losing from the start without alliances. Making bargains with the fae is never wise, but Patrick and Jono have nothing to lose when a fae lord comes asking for their help.
The Summer Lady has been kidnapped from the Seelie Court, and if they can find her, Patrick and Jono will cement an alliance with the fae. But the clues to her disappearance are found in Tír na nÓg, and the Otherworld has never been kind to mortals.
Venturing past the veil, Patrick and Jono risk losing territory, time, and their very lives while searching for answers. Because the Queen of Air and Darkness knows they are coming—and the ruler of the Unseelie Court has an offer for them they can’t possibly refuse.
New York City is decked out for the holidays, and Special Agent Patrick Collins is looking forward to a reunion with his old team when he gets assigned a new case. A human child is missing, and the changeling left in her place causes a prominent witch family to demand justice from the fae.
Meanwhile, continued harassment from the New York City god pack forces Jonothon de Vere to formally establish his own with Patrick. Doing so will mean a civil war within the werecreature community—a war they risk losing from the start without alliances. Making bargains with the fae is never wise, but Patrick and Jono have nothing to lose when a fae lord comes asking for their help.
The Summer Lady has been kidnapped from the Seelie Court, and if they can find her, Patrick and Jono will cement an alliance with the fae. But the clues to her disappearance are found in Tír na nÓg, and the Otherworld has never been kind to mortals.
Venturing past the veil, Patrick and Jono risk losing territory, time, and their very lives while searching for answers. Because the Queen of Air and Darkness knows they are coming—and the ruler of the Unseelie Court has an offer for them they can’t possibly refuse.
About Hailey...
Hailey Turner is a big city girl who spoils her cats rotten and has a demanding day job that she loves, but not as much as she loves writing. She's been writing since she was a young child and enjoys reading almost as much as creating a new story. Hailey loves stories with lots of action, gritty relationships, and an eventual HEA that satisfies the heart.
Follow Hailey...
And don't forget the Giveaway!
Enter to win one of two back catalogue ebooks by Hailey Turner!
Open internationally, must be 18 to enter.
No comments:
Post a Comment