In the fourteenth installment in the Psy-Changeling series, Nalini Singh gives two Arrows a smoldering romance filled with action, suspense and adventure.
With the complexity of this series, I wouldn't suggest reading out of order. SHARD OF HOPE is quite heavy on the world and its politics, which can undoubtedly confuse some of you if you're not already acquainted with the world. That being said, with the combination of the stoic Arrows and the heavy political threads throughout the book, a lot of scenes have a more subtle impact.
This is especially true when it comes to the romance. Though still action- packed as Aden and Zaira work together to escape their pursuers, it does comes across as a slow burn rather than a full blast fire. Singh stays true to her characters in that way so while I could understand why she approached the book in this manner, SHARDS OF HOPE probably isn't my favorite compared to the other books in the series.
Aden and Zaira came across as mirror images of one another. I think this is what makes them work so well together. They are always on the same train of thought and although they value different things, at their core they remain very similar. The Arrows continue to be one of my favorite parts of this series so it's nice to see the two of them find a happily ever after worth reading about. In SHARDS OF HOPE, every page sizzles with intensity and intimacy.
The βsmoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome actionβ* of
Nalini Singhβs New York Times bestselling series continues
as two Arrows find themselves caught in a chilling
conspiracy that spans all three racesβ¦
Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic
abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But
when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious
prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable
landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for
survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory
changeling pack that doesnβt welcome outsiders.
And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on
the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be
permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross
any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where
even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and
death and pain. Zaira has no such hope. She knows sheβs too
damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to
protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back
for her no matter what. This time, even Adenβs passionate
determination may not be enoughβbecause the emotionless
chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and
the insane, and the irreparably brokenβ¦like Zaira.
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