After drinking from the fountain of immortality, and
suffering for eons with his punishment, Maxum has had
enough and
and is seeking a way to no longer be BOUND IN DARKNESS. But
how
how is it possible to kill a god? In this fourth and final
edition of Jacquelyn Frank's Immortal Brothers we
find out
out.
Maxum and Airi at first come off as a of an odd couple. He
is on a quest to free himself from a curse and she is ... a
thief and well really just a pain. She argues and questions
everything. Later as the reader gets to know more about her
we get to see a softer side. So as you read she will grow
on you as she does Maxum.
This very creative world had the feel of alternative
medieval with maybe a touch of Tolkienesque. When you add
into the mix the motley crew Maxum has acquired, you
have the full gambit of unusual beings. His group consists
of Doisy, a cleric and healer; Dru, a spirit mage; Kyno, a
half Orc and Kilon, a woman hater, but a skilled archer who
comes in handy, all very interesting and diverse. The
action is plentiful and starts nearly from page one, the
dialogue is at times hilarious and always well written, but
it was the growing relationship between Maxum and Airi that
kept me going to the end. Luckily for Maxum he has a few
tricks up his sleeve or she just
might have gotten away.
I must admit that I have not read all of the previous books
in the Immortal Brothers series (not sure where I
was to miss them), but
after reading this one I will be going back to pick up the
ones I missed. I found BOUND IN DARKNESS a very good read
with an
epilogue that brings his brother and their mates together
for a heartwarming conclusion. This was something which I
thought was a nice touch and would love to see done with
every concluding series. I can't wait to see what Ms. Frank
comes up with next.
After drinking from the fountain of immortality along
with his brothers, Maxum is condemned by the gods to be
entombed in the earth. Even though he has now been
granted a reprieve by day, each night he is buried anew,
his rock-hard body immobilized, his bones crushed by the
pressure. When he emerges, his body heals, but his spirit
remains scarred. There is only one way for Maxum to be
completely free: He must kill the god who cursed him.
The task will require tremendous power, so Maxum must
gather talismans to equip him for the battle. To help him
on this quest, Maxum approaches the alluring Airianne and
strikes a bargain as tempting as it is audacious. A
skilled thief, Airianne could be a valuable ally, if only
Maxum could trust her. Will this stealthy seductress also
try to steal his heart—or will their boldness end up
getting them both buried?
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