Lily Carlyle and her sister Rose are about to die because of
a portal from Hell that Lily opened. The demon Penemue wants
to break through and control all the demons on the Earth
that have crossed over and rule the Horsemen of the
Apocalypse, where untold demons would then cover the Earth.
It's up to Lily to stop him, and as long as she has the Oris
Clef, the key to lock the Ninth Gate of Hell, she can
succeed. But Lily also has the choice to become the demon
queen on Earth where the urge to do so builds inside her.
The past few months have turned Lily's world upside
down. Not only has she been killed and inhabited a new body,
but her sister Rose, who has been targeted by a demon, is
also in a new skin. There are not many they can trust, even
though Deacon, a demon living as a human wants to help Lily.
He also grapples with his dark side and longs to claim Lily
as his own. These three team up and hide in the shadows,
much like their enemies who stalk them and try to defeat
Lily from accomplishing her mission.
Time is of the essence and with only hours left until
Armageddon arrives, Boston will become an unholy war zone.
It all lies on Lily's shoulders to be the ultimate winner.
If she loses, not only will her life be forfeit, but billion
of lives will also be at sake.
TURNED is the third and final book in the Blood Lily
Chronicles by Julie Kenner. Fans of the first two books will
be on the edge of their seats wondering if the world will be
safe from the demons of Hell. There are many supernatural
elements, action and fight scenes, as well as a subtle
romance between Lily and Deacon that can't be acted upon
because of the constant danger.
Lily is a very strong
willed and mature heroine who has so much to deal with. She
tries to take everything in stride but still has doubts
about her abilities. She loves dearly, especially with her
sister Rose who has been damaged in so many ways, but has
walked through the fire and has survived.
Julie Kenner can write amazing female characters and
readers will also enjoy the interactions between Lily and
Deacon, where they'll wish for much more between these two
that is left open ended. The action is intense throughout,
but by the middle of the story things became a bit weak,
where it feels like Julie was having a hard time trying to
keep the momentum going until the final battle occurs. There
is a great deal of dialogue between characters that tries to
explain everything that has happened, and even though this
is needed, I found myself becoming a bit bored by it all.
Things pick up again in the final few chapters.
TURNED is a solid read and should appeal to fans of
warrior type heroines with an ends of days scenario.
The horrors of hell draw closer as Lily, scarred both
emotionally and physically, finally understands the extent
of her role. But finding the courage to do what's right is
sometimes harder than hell, especially when the ultimate
temptation can be found on the other side of the coin.
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