renew_84's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
This is part of a series but doesn't really add to the overall story line. It's sexy, fun, and fast-paced.
malissac's review against another edition
4.0
Where to start, where to start. Obviously you 'guys' don't need me to tell you any more how much I love the 1,001 Dark Nights series of novellas. This publisher has put together an amazing group of authors and set a standard in giving both the author and readers what they need. I have said it before and will likely say is again (sorry) but there is just something about a novella that comes out of 1,001 Dark Nights that is so much different than the typical novella. The authors always write them in such a way that you can just pick up any one, never having read the series before, and dive in with out feeling overly lost or confused and with out truly spoiling any of the previous books. I am not sure if this was something the staff at 1,001 asked of the authors when they began this project or if it just happened organically but it is one of my favorite things about these books.
Now, on to Hunted, which is just another fantastic addition to Elisabeth Naughton's Eternal Guardians world. Hunted is a fast paced, action packed romance that is a swoon worthy thrill ride. You will love the chemistry between the two characters, the depth of each character, particularly, in my opinion, Erebus. Erebus is a character I could really use some more of. I'd love more of his history as one of the oldest gods. A god that has been used and abused by the others for eons and has grown increasingly fed up and now with the fate of Sera in his hands knows he simply can not take it anymore. Sera is a kick butt (thanks Amazon for not letting me use the word I want to use, ha) heroine She is brave, confident, determined, and actually rather sweet. Her world gets turned upside down when memories of her past, before she was taken to Olympus as a Siren, start to return. Like Erebus she soon discovers that she can not continue the path she is one and must create her own, find peace for her pass, and maybe piss off good ol' Zeus in the process.
I love the world that Elisabeth has created with the Eternal Guardians series, I love that while we are 8.75 books in I still want more and can still see a future great reads laid out in front of me. If you love Paranormal Romance with a great big side of Mythology (and really who doesn't?) then this is a fantastic series to pick up. Hunted is a quick read at only around 120 pages, but it is jam packed with an amazing story and leaves you completely fulfilled all while ready for the next adventure! Thank you for another great read Elisabeth Naughton!
~HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2017/06/hunted-by-elisabeth-naughton-review-and.html
Now, on to Hunted, which is just another fantastic addition to Elisabeth Naughton's Eternal Guardians world. Hunted is a fast paced, action packed romance that is a swoon worthy thrill ride. You will love the chemistry between the two characters, the depth of each character, particularly, in my opinion, Erebus. Erebus is a character I could really use some more of. I'd love more of his history as one of the oldest gods. A god that has been used and abused by the others for eons and has grown increasingly fed up and now with the fate of Sera in his hands knows he simply can not take it anymore. Sera is a kick butt (thanks Amazon for not letting me use the word I want to use, ha) heroine She is brave, confident, determined, and actually rather sweet. Her world gets turned upside down when memories of her past, before she was taken to Olympus as a Siren, start to return. Like Erebus she soon discovers that she can not continue the path she is one and must create her own, find peace for her pass, and maybe piss off good ol' Zeus in the process.
I love the world that Elisabeth has created with the Eternal Guardians series, I love that while we are 8.75 books in I still want more and can still see a future great reads laid out in front of me. If you love Paranormal Romance with a great big side of Mythology (and really who doesn't?) then this is a fantastic series to pick up. Hunted is a quick read at only around 120 pages, but it is jam packed with an amazing story and leaves you completely fulfilled all while ready for the next adventure! Thank you for another great read Elisabeth Naughton!
~HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2017/06/hunted-by-elisabeth-naughton-review-and.html
beckymmoe's review against another edition
4.0
I've been meaning to read this series for a while now, and reading one of its novellas seemed like it might be the perfect way to ease into it.
I'm happy to say I wasn't wrong!
Though Ms. Naughton has definitely created a fairly complicated world here, enough of it is revealed in this novella to both satisfy newbies and not bore series readers. Some of the other series characters play side roles, but Erebus and Sera are really the focus of this story, and their backstory is the only one you really need to know to enjoy this book. And enjoy it I did. I have to admit, that the resolution to their big, almost life-as-we-know-it-ending drama practically had me doing a fist pump. (But just almost, because I was lying on my back, using both hands to hold up my e-reader. That would have hurt...) Well played, Ms. Naughton!
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I'm happy to say I wasn't wrong!
Though Ms. Naughton has definitely created a fairly complicated world here, enough of it is revealed in this novella to both satisfy newbies and not bore series readers. Some of the other series characters play side roles, but Erebus and Sera are really the focus of this story, and their backstory is the only one you really need to know to enjoy this book. And enjoy it I did. I have to admit, that the resolution to their big, almost life-as-we-know-it-ending drama practically had me doing a fist pump. (But just almost, because I was lying on my back, using both hands to hold up my e-reader. That would have hurt...) Well played, Ms. Naughton!
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
elylibrarysec's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Erebus is on the hunt. Seraphine “Sera” doesn’t want to do what she’s been trained to do. But she certainly knows how to take care of herself. These two have a history together but it doesn’t look like the heat has diminished in any way even after some time apart.
If you’re a lover of Mythology, than you just may love this spin. It’s a story that shows how opposites truly can attract. But that never seems to stop people from fighting was seems inevitable. Loved taking a Mythology class back in high school but this story kicked that love up another notch. Puts an interesting spin on the gods that I found interesting. And in some ways it’s modernized. I guess you never know whom your walking by on the street. Loved the twist of where Sera seems to get one over on Erebus and one of the gods.
The one thing that I found hard to believe was that this story was considered a novella. It certainly didn’t read that way. The speed didn’t seem to fast and none of the scenes seemed drawn out. For me, novellas seem to be teaser of what is to come. It leaves you looking forward to the next story in the series. You won’t feel as if you’re missing anything if you haven’t read any of the previous books. There are characters here that have had previous books so at some point in order to know more about them you may want to check out their story.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Erebus is on the hunt. Seraphine “Sera” doesn’t want to do what she’s been trained to do. But she certainly knows how to take care of herself. These two have a history together but it doesn’t look like the heat has diminished in any way even after some time apart.
If you’re a lover of Mythology, than you just may love this spin. It’s a story that shows how opposites truly can attract. But that never seems to stop people from fighting was seems inevitable. Loved taking a Mythology class back in high school but this story kicked that love up another notch. Puts an interesting spin on the gods that I found interesting. And in some ways it’s modernized. I guess you never know whom your walking by on the street. Loved the twist of where Sera seems to get one over on Erebus and one of the gods.
The one thing that I found hard to believe was that this story was considered a novella. It certainly didn’t read that way. The speed didn’t seem to fast and none of the scenes seemed drawn out. For me, novellas seem to be teaser of what is to come. It leaves you looking forward to the next story in the series. You won’t feel as if you’re missing anything if you haven’t read any of the previous books. There are characters here that have had previous books so at some point in order to know more about them you may want to check out their story.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
cheryls's review against another edition
5.0
This is book 11 in the Eternal Guardians series and it features Erebus and Seraphine. Like calls to like. Just as dark calls to light. Their attraction was more than mere chemistry. This fabulous story is about trust, love and fate. It's about finding your home in that one person that's meant to be yours.
This is another fantastic Eternal Guardians story with its usual amazing characters. I can't wait to see what's next!
This is another fantastic Eternal Guardians story with its usual amazing characters. I can't wait to see what's next!
foreverinastory's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5
Erebus is responsible for training Zeus's sirens. When he's sent after a particular one, Erebus isn't sure how he'll face bringing her back to Zeus's wrath. Sera is determined to see Zeus thwarted and she'll do anything in order to stop him.
The romance in this was okay, until there was the threat of sexual assault. That's when I checked out. I was like nope nope nope. Not for me. At times I also felt like both characters were threatening each other in unhealthy ways that made me cringe.
I didn't really understand the connection between Erebus and Sera all that much either. In the beginning, we don't even know they know each other until after a big chase scene. Plus they way they bonded with each other felt so fake? And the flashback wasn't even very long, but somehow months later Erebus of course remembers her and how good she was in bed.
The ending was a total cop out. I'm not here for it.
Erebus is responsible for training Zeus's sirens. When he's sent after a particular one, Erebus isn't sure how he'll face bringing her back to Zeus's wrath. Sera is determined to see Zeus thwarted and she'll do anything in order to stop him.
The romance in this was okay, until there was the threat of sexual assault. That's when I checked out. I was like nope nope nope. Not for me. At times I also felt like both characters were threatening each other in unhealthy ways that made me cringe.
I didn't really understand the connection between Erebus and Sera all that much either. In the beginning, we don't even know they know each other until after a big chase scene. Plus they way they bonded with each other felt so fake? And the flashback wasn't even very long, but somehow months later Erebus of course remembers her and how good she was in bed.
The ending was a total cop out. I'm not here for it.
bookishlyruby's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally posted at Ruby's Books
*Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book from InkSlinger PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my rating or the content of my review in any way.
If I ever doubted that I need to read this series, now I don't.
I loved that this book explores the ruthless side of the ancient gods, something that I've missed reading about, to be honest. I liked the fact that Zeus is portrayed as a bad guy, and I'm super excited to see how that will play out in future stories.
Erebus is pretty much a mystery for the entire story. I didn't feel like we get to know him well enough, but that is appropriate, since he doesn't know himself all that much. He doesn't remember his past, he doesn't know much beyond being a slave to the gods, and that makes him hard to understand to be honest. I would have wanted to see that side explored a bit more, but since this is a novella I kind of get why his story remains a mystery. All I know is that he is pretty sexy.
Sera is a good heroine. I spent a lot of time wondering about her, but once the full story was revealed, I understood why she ran away, why she stole something precious to Zeus, and why she tried everything in her power to keep the god from getting the object back. I truly felt sorry for her, especially once her past was revealed. I also couldn't help but admire how stubborn she was, even though it made no sense at the time.
I got to the end of this book and, I'll be honest, I was a bit miffed that it ended as fast as it did. I wanted to read more, which I'll definitely do, because all this mystery surrounding the war between Zeus and everybody else is making me curious. Also, I love how Sirens are portrayed in these books, like they're the ultimate army that Zeus has. Or does he?
The book is pretty sexy, and Erebus and Sera have a ton of chemistry *fans self*. I also like how they eventually allow themselves to be vulnerable around each other. I'm only sorry we didn't get to see more than a glimpse into their past as trainer and trainee. I bet that was fun. The book is really fast paced and I finished it pretty quickly. The ending was surprising, especially by how simple it all turned out to be, which I loved.
As I said before, I'll definitely be reading the entire series in the future, because I'm truly curious to see how it all started and also what it all means.
*Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book from InkSlinger PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my rating or the content of my review in any way.
If I ever doubted that I need to read this series, now I don't.
I loved that this book explores the ruthless side of the ancient gods, something that I've missed reading about, to be honest. I liked the fact that Zeus is portrayed as a bad guy, and I'm super excited to see how that will play out in future stories.
Erebus is pretty much a mystery for the entire story. I didn't feel like we get to know him well enough, but that is appropriate, since he doesn't know himself all that much. He doesn't remember his past, he doesn't know much beyond being a slave to the gods, and that makes him hard to understand to be honest. I would have wanted to see that side explored a bit more, but since this is a novella I kind of get why his story remains a mystery. All I know is that he is pretty sexy.
Sera is a good heroine. I spent a lot of time wondering about her, but once the full story was revealed, I understood why she ran away, why she stole something precious to Zeus, and why she tried everything in her power to keep the god from getting the object back. I truly felt sorry for her, especially once her past was revealed. I also couldn't help but admire how stubborn she was, even though it made no sense at the time.
I got to the end of this book and, I'll be honest, I was a bit miffed that it ended as fast as it did. I wanted to read more, which I'll definitely do, because all this mystery surrounding the war between Zeus and everybody else is making me curious. Also, I love how Sirens are portrayed in these books, like they're the ultimate army that Zeus has. Or does he?
The book is pretty sexy, and Erebus and Sera have a ton of chemistry *fans self*. I also like how they eventually allow themselves to be vulnerable around each other. I'm only sorry we didn't get to see more than a glimpse into their past as trainer and trainee. I bet that was fun. The book is really fast paced and I finished it pretty quickly. The ending was surprising, especially by how simple it all turned out to be, which I loved.
As I said before, I'll definitely be reading the entire series in the future, because I'm truly curious to see how it all started and also what it all means.
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