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A review by sparklingreader
The Last Rising by Rachel Firasek
4.0
This was a story that grabbed me at the beginning and didn’t let go. It is a steamy short story about Isis and Osiris, a unique take on old gods. In this one, Isis is known as Ice—ironic since she is also a phoenix and doomed to a fiery death.
Ice has spent centuries under the control of Osiris, attempting to atone for a wrong she committed that led to the death of their son, Horus. To teach her a lesson, Osiris sends her to Earth to redeem the soul of one person. Over and over again, Ice dies a horrific death allowing another to live. She is tired of it all. She wants out. Then she meets Turner and his son. And finally learns the lesson Osiris has been trying to teach her.
I really liked the unique take on the story. It was something fresh and new. What I didn’t like was the way Turner was even more controlling than Osiris. His actions bordered on abuse under the guise of passion. I also had trouble keeping straight exactly what was happening with the other three “students” of Osiris, especially when they met with Ice.
The story was a good story – it had romance, heat, passion, and compassion. They all worked well together and I cared what happened to Ice. If not for the above issues, I would have graded this much higher. But those issues were strong enough for me to cringe at times. Still, I do recommend it as a general good read, just be forewarned. The story will grab your attention right away! It's a fast paced and fun read! It has a few moments that will certainly pull at your heart strings. It also has a few scenes that are sure to steam up your day. It is a fast paced, easily read story that is worth overlooking a few cringes. And a good set-up for the following novels in the series.
Ice has spent centuries under the control of Osiris, attempting to atone for a wrong she committed that led to the death of their son, Horus. To teach her a lesson, Osiris sends her to Earth to redeem the soul of one person. Over and over again, Ice dies a horrific death allowing another to live. She is tired of it all. She wants out. Then she meets Turner and his son. And finally learns the lesson Osiris has been trying to teach her.
I really liked the unique take on the story. It was something fresh and new. What I didn’t like was the way Turner was even more controlling than Osiris. His actions bordered on abuse under the guise of passion. I also had trouble keeping straight exactly what was happening with the other three “students” of Osiris, especially when they met with Ice.
The story was a good story – it had romance, heat, passion, and compassion. They all worked well together and I cared what happened to Ice. If not for the above issues, I would have graded this much higher. But those issues were strong enough for me to cringe at times. Still, I do recommend it as a general good read, just be forewarned. The story will grab your attention right away! It's a fast paced and fun read! It has a few moments that will certainly pull at your heart strings. It also has a few scenes that are sure to steam up your day. It is a fast paced, easily read story that is worth overlooking a few cringes. And a good set-up for the following novels in the series.