For Beluviel and Graydon ... two hundred years is a long time to hide their love. And Graydon, a gryphon and First Sentinel of the Wyr has had enough of living in the SHADOW'S END.

When Beluviel was the consort of the Elven High Lord, she was drawn to the gryphon but so many things got in their way. Especially a desperate bid to save her stepson from the Djinn Malphas. With one horrible scene they were linked but unable to ever be together.

Now with her stepson as the High Lord and she a widow, she should be free to pursue her feeling for Graydon but because of the pact they are still trapped. They must find a way to work together if they stand a chance and in the end they might save the Elven people from the same evil. But as they work together they learn that two hundred years have changed nothing between them ... their hearts belong together.

SHADOW'S END simply proves that true love will not be denied ... even if it takes two hundred years. Let me have an immature moment here ... WOW... WOW! Author Thea Harrison can weave a story like few others, especially with her Elder Races series. I was intrigued from the first page and thrilled by the last. Beluviel and Graydon are perfectly matched; they were all those years ago and nothing changed for them, just time passing. There is action, intrigue, mystery and danger and of course add in the very steamy moments between our hero and heroine... the perfect combination for a hold you in your seat book. This is going on my TRA (to read again) shelf and I can't wait to get my hands on the next in this series.