Phury, one of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, searched years
to find his twin, Zsadist, who had been kidnapped as a
baby. Both brothers are now Black Dagger warriors, a cadre
of men who protect the rest of the vampire race from their
deadly enemies. After a lifetime of physical and emotional
torture, Zsadist has finally found happiness with Bella,
but Phury still lives under the strictures he placed on
himself when he came into his manhood and became a warrior.
Phury is celibate and suffers from guilt at both the pain
his twin suffered and the length of time it took him to
find Zsadist. Because of his emotional pain, Phury has
become addicted to Red Smoke, an easily attained drug, if
one has the money. The drug allows him to temporarily
escape his emotional pain, but is quietly becoming his
master. Phury is becoming unreliable and a danger to his
brother warriors. But he's taken a vow to give up his role
as a Black Dagger warrior and become the Primale of the
Chosen, the father of the next generation of Black Dagger
warriors. Without new warriors, the race will not survive
the fierce enemies dedicated to their total annihilation.
Cormia is Phury's First Mate, one of the Chosen, the ones
who will bear the next generation of warriors. But she's
only the First mate -- every other female there will also be
trying to bear his children. Cormia has resigned herself to
doing whatever is required of her, but she's fallen in love
with Phury and wants him all for herself. The looming
prospect of having to share the man she loves is breaking
her heart. She's also spent an extended period of time
living in the Brotherhood's mansion, while she tries to get
to know Phury, and has grown to love this world and all the
modern marvels it offers. But she'd rather give up both the
world she's grown to love and the man she loves and spend
her life secluded, not really living, than to bear the
heartache of sharing Phury with all the other women.
Meanwhile, with the future pressing upon him, Phury is
becoming more and more addicted to Red Smoke and could soon
move to a stronger drug if he doesn't get help. He's
falling in love with Cormia, but is likely to lose her and
his entire future if he can't beat his addiction, overcome
his emotional pain and give himself to the future hopes of
his race -- or come up with a way to have Cormia, his
Warrior life and ensure the future of the vampire race.
LOVER ENSHRINED was an absolute treat. The story seamlessly
takes up the saga of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and adds
a richness that will make you sit up and cheer, while
wiping the tears off your cheeks. This is the best thing
I've read in a long time. If you haven't been introduced to
the Black Dagger Brotherhood before now, it's time you
stopped denying yourself the pleasure. If you like
paranormal, you'll love this series. Treat yourself to all
six novels. J.R. Ward is a phenomenal talent -- and
this is truly an excellent read.
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York,
there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their
slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like
no other—six vampire warriors, defenders of their race.
And now, a dutiful twin must choose between two lives...
Fiercely loyal to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Phury has
sacrificed himself for the good of the race, becoming the
male responsible for keeping the Brotherhood's bloodlines
alive. As Primale of the Chosen, he is to father the sons
and daughters who will ensure that the traditions of the
race survive and that there are warriors to fight those
who want all vampires extinguished.
As his first mate, the Chosen Cormia wants to win not only
his body but his heart for herself- she sees the
emotionally scarred male behind all his noble
responsibility. But while the war with the Lessening
Society grows more grim, and tragedy looms over the
Brotherhood's mansion, Phury must decide between duty and
love.
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