Set during the Invasion of England by William the Conqueror, SHADOW FALLEN is the first of a trilogy. Valteri fitzJaden is one of William the Conqueror's deadliest knights and really wants to be done with England. This changes when he is given lands and meets with Ariel. He has met her many times before - in his dreams.
Ariel is a celestial soldier who was cursed and sent back to earth as a human. With no memory of who she really is, she finds herself in the middle of the Norman invasion. When others come for her, Valteri must face his destiny - one he wants no part of. To save humanity one of them must be sacrificed. Only love will save the world but is it worth it.
SHADOW FALLEN is a fascinating look at medieval history - though some of it has been adapted to fit with author Sherrilyn Kenyon's dream-hunters series. Valteri's life has always been tough since anything out of the norm back then was usually signs of evil and Valteri, with his dual eye color, never had a chance. He did seem to relish the fear others had of him, but I think that part was just so people would leave him alone.
Ariel was a soul gatherer. She was taking the souls of the departed soldiers when she was cursed by a witch. She didn't know where she was after the curse and could have been afraid of everything, but she wasn't afraid of Valteri. Their slow burning romance was icing on the cake for this book. There were several secrets that had to play out which added to the page turning readers will find themselves doing. Also, some fan favorites were brought in (Thorn and Shadow, and later Acheron himself) - from past books to add spice to SHADOW FALLEN. Any time readers get glimpses of favorite characters be they leaders of hellchasers, or a dark hunter, they are always welcome.
In the end of this book a sacrifice is made but who makes it, how it is done, and whether our couple get their HEA is something you will have to get SHADOW FALLEN in your hands to find out. SHADOW FALLEN is an amazing read, well-written, and with a smooth flow. This story takes the reader easily through this nonstop adventure, filled with danger and intrigue and - yes - a happily ever after!
For centuries, Ariel has fought the forces of evil. Her task was to protect the souls of innocent mortals when they die. Captured by a powerful sorceress, she is transformed into a human who has no memory of her real life or calling.
And is plunked into the middle of the Norman invasion of England.
Cursed the moment he was born with a "demonic deformity," Valteri wants nothing of this earth except to depart it and will do his duty to his king until then. When a strange noblewoman is brought before him, Valteri realizes he has met her before…in his dreams. When others come for her, bringing with them preternatural predators, he is faced with a destiny he had no idea was waiting. One he wants no part of.
The truth is that Valteri isn’t just a knight of William the Conqueror. He is the son of one of the deadliest powers in existence, and if he doesn’t restore Ariel to her place, she is not the only one who will be in peril. The world itself hangs in the balance, and he is the necessary key to hold back the powers of evil. But only if he can find a way to work with the woman who stands for everything in the universe he hates.
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