Blood Trinity first introduced us to Evalle, Tzader, Quinn, Tristan, Storm, and the most loveable gargoyle, Feenix. From book one this series has been outstanding! Created by the dynamic duo of Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, the Belador series has turned into a phenomenon. I believe that each book could be read as a standalone; however, as characters, evolve I would recommend reading the series as a whole. The combined efforts of Love, whose plot mysteries and twists are well-known, and Kenyon, whose romance knows no bounds, are truly remarkable. These ladies have combined the best of both their worlds and given us an Atlanta that I keep coming back to.

ALTERANT throws us right back into the complex world of Evalle where we have all parts of mythology from witches and demons to paranormal humans who can do the things of legends. Evalle has just survived one folly only to be looked on as a mistake yet again. Three alterant's have escaped their prisons and the Tribunal is looking at Evalle as a threat again. The only way she can save herself from being caged is to capture the three missing alterants and return them to the tribunal. Evalle is going to need every piece of strength and every ally she can find for this one. When death is always waiting around the corner, Evalle is forced to turn to some unexpected sources. Will these new allies turn against her or will she be able to convince them to fight for her?

I love the kick-ass quality to Evalle. She has clearly taken a beating and is fighting for her people to be recognized as more than the beasts that everyone is afraid they are. Her no-nonsense approaches are often comical to say the least. I love her strength; I mean she is constantly trying to protect those around her that she considers her family. Even if protecting her friends means that she has to protect them from herself. I was very glad to see the return of Feenix. He was an adorable and much loved character from the first book. Finding that he is still an active character was a delight. I find that I have invested my interests in these characters. In the first book you become familiar with Quinn and Tzader as Evalle's best friends. In this book their characters evolve well past anywhere they have been before. I have fallen in love with Tzader and his story. I have also been able to relate to Quinn and his follies as mistakes that anyone could make. All the characters have clearly come to new depths in the ALTERANT. I am still wondering about Tristan and his secret agenda. I am also not quite convinced that Storm is everything that I want him to be. ALTERANT clearly ended without a conclusion. Parts of the story were played out and nicely wrapped up. However, the main story line was left out on a limb. The cliffhanger ending is one that every reader complains about, yet it is also what keeps us coming back for more.