GRAY BISHOP is book two in the Cornerstone Run series. It relies heavily on knowledge from book one, Black Rook, and the tension builds relentlessly as we follow the McQueen brothers while they make a stand against psychotic half loup, half vampire sisters created by the mystical Magi to wipe out the loup garou.
Bishop, Knight, and Rook McQueen are the sons of alpha of the Cornerstone run. Bishop is a gray wolf, who does not rank as high as black wolves within the loup garou hierarchy, but he is his father's choice to take over as the next Alpha of their run. Bishop bears heavy burdens as other survivors from several other decimated runs arrive as refugees to Cornerstone, and Cornerstone is harassed by the guerrilla tactics of the psycho sisters and their minions. I love Bishop, and my heart broke for this stand-up guy as I watched him struggle to do the right thing for his people and his brothers.
Jillian is the only child of her run's Alpha in Springwell, a widow who lost her husband and unborn child to a drunk driver two years ago. She is on loan to Cornerstone to help in the fight against the threat against the half- vampires. Bishop and Jillian are drawn to each other, but as the heirs to their respective separate runs, they have no freedom to pursue a relationship. Their wolves instantly recognize the other as a mate, though their human sides acknowledge the futility of pursuing a romance between them. I felt great empathy for Jillian, both for her tragic past and for her difficult present, where her heart and her head clash.
There is a lot of unhappiness and angst in GRAY BISHOP by Kelly Meade, despite the slowly blooming romance between Bishop and Jillian. The loup garou are at war, and even though there are bright spots of multiple developing love relationships and brotherly loyalty, the torment of war is the overarching feeling in this book. Despite the constant battles and intrigue, GRAY BISHOP is very much a character-driven book, with the anguished brothers and their loves deftly drawn and their torments crisply executed. There is a huge cliff hanger at the finish, leaving me anxious for the release of book three, White Knight. I will definitely continue with this fine fantasy trilogy.
Some people need something to fight for… With the attacks on their homes escalating and human half-breeds seeking sanctuary among them, the loup garou are reaching their breaking point. Two, in particular. After failing to stop his little brother’s kidnapping years ago, Bishop McQueen angrily broods on his shame, though no one else blames him. Jillian Reynolds is still dealing with a tragic accident that took everything she ever wanted from life. And her attraction to Bishop is only making things more difficult. When word reaches them that Jillian's hometown is under attack, the Alpha takes Bishop, Jillian, and a group of enforcers to assist in the battle. And it is in this chaos that both Bishop and Jillian will have to face their pasts—and the true feelings they have for each other—if they are going to survive…
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