FORGED begins near to where Forsaken, the last book of
The World of Nightwalkers series, left off. Ahnvil,
the Gargoyle protector of the Bodywalker king has been taken
captive by his enemies. As the story begins, he escapes, but
is gravely wounded. Ahnvil is found in the snow by Katrina
Haynes, who takes him to her home to recuperate. Kat tends
to his wounds, where she discovers that there is something
very different about this large, sexy man. They spend time
alone together as the snowstorm rages, and Ahnvil opens up
to Kat about who and what he really is, and the world he
comes from. While they wait out the storm, Kat comes into
the possession of an amulet of great power, which she cannot
remove from her neck. Ahnvil realizes that when he leaves,
he must take Kat with him so that they can get help from the
Bodywalker community.
FORGED also brings in elements of Jacquelyn Frank's
Nightwalker series, in the form of the demon Jacob
and his druid wife Bella. Bella has had a premonition that
leads them to Kat and Ahnvil. The two couples cannot see
each other, but are able to communicate by notes. Bella and
Jacob follow Kat and Ahnvil back to the Bodywalker compound,
where they all make a stunning discovery about the
connection they share. An ancient curse has made the
different factions of the Nightwalker world unaware of each
other, and they must find a way to bring all the Nightwalker
groups together to fight their common enemy.
FORGED is the fourth book in Jacquelyn Frank's The World
of Nightwalkers series. This series is a spinoff of
the Nightwalker. It is not necessary to read the
Nightwalker series first, but it would be best to
start The World of Nightwalkers series from the
beginning. FORGED can be read as a stand-alone, but there
will be some missing pieces and a lot of questions for the
new reader. FORGED is, however, a very good addition to a
highly entertaining paranormal series; and many of the plot
threads of both series are starting to pull together in a
satisfactory fashion. I recommend you go to the beginning
and start with Forever to get the most out of this
intriguing series.
From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn
Frank comes a seductive new paranormal romance set in the
World of the Nightwalkers, as a battle-scarred bodyguard and
a sensitive beauty risk their lives—and their hearts—in the
face of evil.
When Katrina Haynes discovers a large man lying wounded in
the snow, she fears he is at death’s door. But as Kat tends
to his injuries, she quickly realizes that they’re the least
of her worries. With an irresistible Scottish brogue and a
strange ability to harden his chiseled body like a statue,
the stranger awakens a desire she is unable to resist—and a
fascination about the intriguing world he exists in.
As a proud Gargoyle, Ahnvil must safeguard the Nightwalker
to whom he’s sworn fealty. But as this bewitching woman
nurses him back to health, arousing an almost uncontrollable
hunger within him, he is possessed with the fierce impulse
to protect her as well. And he will have to shield her—for
by coming to his rescue, Kat has placed herself in the
middle of a supernatural war . . . and exposed herself to
dark, powerful magic. As human and Gargoyle forge an
unbreakable bond, Kat will discover that despite his
intimidating strength and size, one thing Ahnvil does not
possess is a heart of stone.