Falling Blind: The Sentinel Wars

Feb 13, Erica rated it it was amazing. This one had to be one of the funniest I have read so far!!! Also my favourite so far!! Action packed entertainment and some serious twists that'll make you white knuckle your seat. I loved Rory she has to be my favourite Theroni so far she is witty and strong and incredibly interesting.

Cain is fabulous I love his hard hitting arrogance and his ability to be funny and sweet. Together they are a force to be reckoned with. I was sooooo looking forward to Cain's story he had the most long I loved it!!! All up incredibly brilliant this series goes from strengths to strengths.

I felt this one had more passion more on the development of the love between the main characters. Of course left off with a nice teaser I cannot wait for the next book. Mar 04, Tracy Gallacher rated it really liked it. I had a hard job reading this book, because I thought the story was very slow, and the action scenes where very few. Fantastic story This is number 9 of the series and it was very very good! I have enjoyed all of these stories and this was no exception. I can't wait to read the next book. Jul 20, Irene rated it really liked it Shelves: It's a shame there won't be Conan's book.

He and Justice rock! Originally posted at http: Rory, who suffers from debilitating visi Originally posted at http: Rory, who suffers from debilitating visions, has already escaped the vicious demons who held her captive once and will fight to the death before she allows capture again. Once Rory meets Cain and touches him, her visions disappear and she finds peace from the constant onslaught.

When Rory is bitten by a demon who then uses her blood to attempt control of her, Cain and Rory work together to find the demons stronghold and destroy those who seek to subjugate her again. The arc is set set on modern Earth, with a raging battle between good and evil is being fought right under our noses. Violence and romance go hand in hand as warriors called Sentinels fight to save mankind against the Synestryns while struggling to locate their mates before they die.

A blending of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, Ms. Butcher gives us a series that intertwines new and old story lines to allow a smooth flowing storyline. The continuing progressive arc engages the reader and sets a fast pace for reading. This installment focuses more on the main protagonists and their respective journey with the arc flowing softly along side, interjecting at key moments.

Though I enjoyed the story overall, I felt the focus was too heavy on our protagonists which at times would cause the flow of the story to drag at times. Rory and Cain, our hero and heroine are well matched. Both are strong, loyal, and independent. I like that Cain, though an alpha male, quickly recognizes the strength that runs through Rory and respects it.

The chemistry between them is apparently from first meeting though Butcher allows it to grow slowly and realistically. She wanted Cain and accepted his help but every time something dramatic would happen, she would want to leave him. After the third time, it became irritating.

Butcher does grant us some past character cameos-however they are not as prominent as before. Those I enjoyed because that was really where the action played out. I continue to adore the rich depth and personality that Ms. Butcher uses to develop her characters. Butcher imparts diversity and individualism into both the characters and their dialogue. Light humor is sprinkled throughout which balances nicely against the overall seriousness of this series.

You know that is not playing far, right? It wraps up the main conflict nicely but leaves some open ended questions to help us transition into the next installment of this series; to be announced. The Sentinels are warriors filled with uncontrollable power who live with pain and suffering until they can find a compatible life mate to help him channel this power. Cain is such a warrior, suddenly left with nothing after his ward leaves his care, his best friends die and the woman he hoped to take for his own chooses someone else.

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Rory suffers from debilitating visions. She knows there is someone out there who can help her, someone who can take away her visions for good. One evening she is out on the streets she is rescued by Cain and one touch by him and her visions are muted. I have mixed feelings about Falling Blind. I always look forward to every new story in this world and it pains me a bit to admit that this was my least favorite of the series so far.

All because of Rory. I really, really did not like Rory. She was rough, abrasive and rude. I felt bad for Cain that she was his only option for redemption. Even if that person gives her some relief from her visions when she touches him. She makes stupid decisions, acts the bitch and even though she knows Cain will die without her she keeps trying to ditch him. He protects her over and over and offers to teach her how to turn her visions into something powerful. At one point I kept wondering why she was so keen to leave him behind when he offered respite from her visions.

She insists again and again that she needs to find this magical person who will give her ease, yet Cain was right there in front of her face. As much as I hated Rory, I enjoyed Cain. He does everything he can to make her want him and gets shot down at every turn. In the end I did not believe their feelings for each other, their relationship felt too unbalanced and not authentic at all.

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I think this is just a bump in the road of an overall wonderful series. For Rory he would do anything— find a way to give her whatever she needed. She may not stay with him forever, but for now, she was his, and it was his duty—his joy—to provide for her. My bottom line is that I liked this book a great deal, just as I have enjoyed all of the previous installments, but it is a series novel that needs the context of the previous stories.

As with other series novels, only the main plot is given any resolution; all of the subplots are left fairly unresolved and will hopefully carry over to the next story. Although the majority of the story is about Cain Aylward and Rory Rainey, Butcher digresses a great deal to introduce or touch upon other plot lines. There's a woman who is being chased by Really Bad Guys who doesn't want to be found, a hero with a sword who is stuck to his heart's desire like superglue despite her best efforts to ditch him, and it all ends with a happy ever after. I keep thinking that I'll get sick of the predictability of the characters, but no.

I still look forward to the next book in the series, read it in one sitting, and anxiously wait for the next book to come out a whole year later. The subplots in this book include the leader of the Theronai, Joseph Rayd, [still] fighting his growing attraction to Lyka, who has been living with the Theronai as a hostage in trade with the Slayers. In another important plot development the source of the sterility among the Theronai is revealed, and heroines from previous books are all becoming pregnant, and the implications for the Theronai are unclear.

These are only some of the important subplots in the novel, and I am upset that I didn't go back and read at least the last few books to remind myself of what had gone before. There must be no gay or lesbian Theronai, since they all must be in mated pairs of opposite genders. This is definitely not the place to start reading the books, and I highly recommend a review of the series before starting this one if you have read the books!

Along those same lines, the reader is also being deprived of any more details about Athanasia, or princes Eron and Lucien, who have defied their king and secretly traveled to Earth in order to father daughters who could save the Sentinels. This being said, I find these books highly pleasurable to read, and I have faith that my questions will be answered in due time. Sep 15, Paranormal Romance rated it it was amazing Shelves: All the heroine wants is to find the person who's capable of blocking her visions. Fiercely independent and unwilling to show any hint of weakness or allow anyone to help her, she finds herself in a dark alley fighting off hordes of demons, knowing death is close at hand.

Then she's saved by a mountain of a man with a sharp sword. Past experiences with betrayal and loss hinder her from accepting him help and he practically had to kidnap her in order to get her to a safe house. The hero is close All the heroine wants is to find the person who's capable of blocking her visions. The hero is close to death himself. He's down to his last 2 leaves on his tree of life and with no hope of finding a mate to ease the pain within him he knows it's only a matter of time before he's driven mad with agony.

Then he meets the pink haired goddess and inside there comes a tiny spark of 'what if'. But he's been hurt before. Once there was a woman who he thought could be the one to complete him but instead she chose another. Also, his daughter-his adopted daughter but his by love- has broken ties with him to travel the world but he knows it's really because he couldn't save her when she was kidnapped and tortured by demons.

These rejections have both convinced him he is unworthy of love and happiness. So when he meets the heroine, he vows to see her safe and protected but never could she be his. She only suffers his presence because skin to skin contact with her stops her visions. But once contact is broken, the pain and agony of withdraw causes her more pain than before.

It also nearly destroys him as his decaying soul returns 10 fold. But despite her strict independence and steel emotional walls, the thought of seeing him in pain drives her to inadvertently accept him as her mate- at least until she can find a way to block her visions. He takes what he can get and even though it's temporary, the sense of completeness washes over him. But the heroine has become the target of a demon possession which drives her towards suicide and madness and now she has no choice to accept help from the powerful soldier, help he willingly offers if only she can allow herself to trust again.

This was by far the best of the series and I absolutely adored both the heroine and her and found myself lost in their story. It could have been so easy to hate the heroine because she is all that I usually dislike in a female lead. She is insanely stubborn and stupidly unwilling to trust or accept help from anybody. But there was something about her that I couldn't help but admire. There's a reason she's so emotionally distant and untrusting but that doesn't mean she can't feel for the hero.

She accepts that she cares deeply for the strong man, loves him before she can really understand what that means and it's the fear of losing him the way she's lost everybody else that urges her to push him away. It becomes worse when he's injured and she can see for the first time that he's not all powerfully, that he cane be hurt and it scares the shit out of her. So when he offers her everything he is, he's hurt when she doesn't do the same.

The hero was so patient and selfless. He cared only for what she wanted and did what she wanted even if the knowledge that when she rejected him, he would die. But that didn't mean he was a doormat. When it came down to it, he was the solid rock in her life. He was her guardian, her protector, her lover and when she needed it he was her push to see reason.

I loved their dynamic and thoroughly loved this book. Determined to be free, Rory sets out to find the mysterious guardia Synopsis: I liked this one a lot. Not as much as Dying Wish , but it was still really good. We got a number of POVs, but it didn't feel like too many storylines were going on at once. A few ongoing ones were even put to rest. It's been a little while since we last saw Rory Rainey. After Hope and Logan escaped from Krag's place and killed him, Rory who was also imprisoned there, beat feet and got the hell out of dodge.

She's been on her own ever since suffering from visions that cause her to see through the eyes of people in her vicinity. She doesn't want anyone to know she has these visions, so she tries to avoid human contact as much as possible. She's been on a search for the person that causes her visions to go away completely, but instead, she finds a Theronai warrior that can make her visions stop only when he's touching her. Cain was just out hunting nasty Synestryn as usual when he comes across some of them ganging up on a woman and he does his duty and saves her.

He then takes her to Hope's homeless shelter so that she can get patched up and there, Rory learns that Hope is quite well and happy and she's been worried about her. Cain learns that when he stops touching Rory, the pain that beats at his body constantly comes roaring back with a vengeance. Apparently, she's compatible with him and he wants to help her ease her suffering, but he also wants to tie her to him.

He spends a lot of the book going back and forth with trying to trick her into staying with him forever, but in the end, honor and the need to protect himself win out and he does what's right by Rory. Rory is stubborn as hell. Cain would do anything for her, but she's so terrified of losing someone else that she cares for that she spends most of the book trying not to fall for him. In the end, the goodness of Cain wins her over and they get their HEA.

I was frustrated watching the two of them, but they sure had some hot sex scenes together. They worked things out, but if Cain weren't so patient and willing to have hope, he probably would have cut Rory loose. Jan 31, Sandy S rated it it was amazing. The Sentinels are three races descended from an ancient race of guardians who defend and protect mankind from the demons at the door. The Theronai are the protectors, the Sanguinar are the healers as well as blood feeders and the Synestryn-the demons.

The Sentinels are descended from an ancient race of guardians known as the Thernai, and without a mate to absorb the excess of power to save their dying souls, the Sentinel warrior suffers immense pain and their Tree of L REVIEW: The Sentinels are descended from an ancient race of guardians known as the Thernai, and without a mate to absorb the excess of power to save their dying souls, the Sentinel warrior suffers immense pain and their Tree of Life-lifemark begins to lose its leaves. To be honest, the book blurb is a little misleading. Our heroine Rory is not aware of her heritage.

Her mother was a drug addict and her father was an unknown, and she was raised by her Nana. What we have is a strong woman, with visions-not of the future- but of everything that goes on around her. And to stop these visions, Rory is determined to find the one person who has the ability to ease the pain and the blinding sight. But when Rory finds herself trapped in a fight for her life, it will be the Sentinel Theronai Cain whose touch quells the images in her mind. Cain is a Theronai warrior whose lifemark is nearly empty.

At one time Cain believed he had found the one woman to bring him peace but with her betrayal, Cain never wanted to experience the loss of love and family again. But finding Rory, who called to his very soul left Cain confused especially when she was able to syphon off his powers for her own use. Cain has always wanted a family but the Theronai warriors have been cursed with infertility. With the recent discovery of a possible drug to help with the fertility, Cain dreamed of a future with Rory, but Rory never promised —forever. As the story progress, Shannon overlaps several smaller storylines that have all culminated in Falling Blind.

We revisit a couple of Sanguinars: Ronan and Connal—one willing to help and another who makes a fatal error. The murder of a woman will have the compound on lock down and the discovery of some letters reveal more information than ever thought possible. The whereabouts of several missing women will be revealed, and the possibility a love match for one of the Sanguinars is revealed at the very end. Shannon takes the reader on a heart pounding, heart breaking and revealing look at the lives and loves of the Theronai warrior.

And in Falling Blind-love will conquer all-even for those who are blinded to the reality of love. Copy supplied by publisher thru Netgalley see all of my reviews at: View all 6 comments. Jul 19, Brandi rated it liked it. The best part of Falling Blind for me was Rory - her spunk, her attitude, pretty much everything about her even her freak outs was endearing.

Watching her grow as a person, and as a fighter, was fantastic. But I'm not sure about everything else. The plot was moved well, but at the end, I felt exhausted knowing all of this change happens over the course of 3 or 4 days. Attraction I can believe, but true love? Same with the action - I'm all for Rory growing into her powers, but the rate and skill with which she wielded it, especially at the end, and especially because she only had two very brief practice rounds, sucked me right out of believing it. Do I believe she has skills? But that much that soon? Cain was nice, but at times came off as needy and too accommodating.

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It's been a while since I read the last book, so maybe the impact of him losing Jackie was more muted than it would have been if I had read it more recently. Maybe I need to give him the benefit of the doubt. But the way this world is set up, with the men dying and searching for their female partners, there's this air of desperation and rushing that leaves me torn - I want the women to give the men better vows, and I want the men to really explain all the details and importance of the partnerships.

None of this happens, and I need to stop expecting it to. But the crux of my frustration is still the same thing I've been battling with throughout this whole series: We hear nothing about what has happened with cliffhangers from past books, and frankly, that's the part that exhausts me the most. It's all go go go, oh sorry there's no time. Even the plot has become predictable - view spoiler [for example, I knew that Rory and Cain would have to do an end battle in a cave.

Part of it is because that's where the Synestryn are, but part of it is because that's what always happens. What's the point if there's no real resolution given about loose ends from earlier books?? At this point, and despite how much I hate having action happen off screen and being told it, I'd prefer that happening just to be able to close off those questions.

This not knowing limbo is so annoying. Overall, the romance between Rory and Cain was good, so I'd give that four stars. And the story was pretty engaging, too. But for the lack of moving the larger story forward, I'd have to rate this only a 3 because after 7 books, SOME answers should be given. Sep 04, Alyssa Riverina Romantics My Rating: But alas, he was next in line and here his story is. I have loved this series since its inception. Not only do we get an amazing main story, but the side stories Butcher weaves in always have us yearning for another story to be told.

Although my favorite side story was not in this installment, she replaced it with another rather interesting one that actually had me surprised because of who it was about but now I want a story with that character as a main. When he saves Rory from a pack of Synestryn, he fights the concept that she could save him. He was an incredibly patient man with an incredibly headstrong woman. They were constantly pulling each other in opposite directions all the while trying to save the world. I believed every step on his path. It was wonderful to see how being with Rory renewed him and repaired the damage of so many scars.

Yes, Rory was so stubborn for a lot of the book that she put Cain through some hell, but without that irritation, I would not come to appreciate the changes she went through. I did like that she was a challenge to Cain. Anything worth having is not easy. She really came into her own by the end of the book, and I was very happy with the outcome. There is still so much going on in the Sentinel world. All the different side-stories have me on edge as to who will come next. The only downfall to these amazing stories is the wait in between.

I wonder who will be next. Mar 11, Shauni rated it really liked it Shelves: Butcher has quietly snuck this amazing series in. Rory Rainey sees things.. Something as simple as a person nearby watching his hands as he opens a can of soup. Some visions are simple and some are intense and grotesque either way she has no way of turning them off.

She is on a mission to find the one person who can help her turn them off. Cain has spent centuries protecting their leaders' daughter, Sybl. When they were killed and Sybl was taken Cain began to loose confident in himself. Added to that was the fact that the one woman who could choose from multiple men chose his friend leaves him to believe he is no longer a man of worth.

When he comes across Rory roaming the back alleys, fighting demons, he feels the pull but forces himself to refuse to believe. Living with no hope and honor is safer than believing for a moment then falling from the heights of hope. Even still, he commits to Rory. He will protect her, provide for her and help her harness her powers but not pressure her to commit to him.

Together they journey to destroy the Synestryn who has taken Rory's blood and is out to control her. When it is discovered that one of their own has betrayed them Cain and Rory put their own needs on the back burner in order to bring in the traitor and save an innocent child. Only to find that their path leads in the same direction.

What was interesting in this particular book was the shades of grey that traveled throughout. A character that should only be good was corrupted and a demon, a creature of evil, loves so deeply he is willing to sacrifice all for those he loves.. Hmmmm starting to make things interesting.. One of the things Ms Butcher does so well is include characters from past stories to keep the continuity with in the story but she doesn't overwhelm us with characters, even when we want to see them.

She also introduces new characters that tweak at us.. An excellent storyteller who writes a wonderful rich world with flawed characters who try to be the people they are supposed to be. If you haven't checked out this series, I seriously suggest that you do. Feb 13, Ellie rated it liked it.

Falling Blind (Sentinel Wars, #7) by Shannon K. Butcher

Lately they have been getting worse and worse and making it even harder for her to fight the demons that come out at night. One night she meets Cain who claims to know what Rory is and vows to protect her with his life. Rory is hesitant about Cain and his promises but she he touches her he makes the vision go away and her body long for more.

Cain is a Theroni warrior and has spent his life protecting those under his care. After failing his charge Sybil and losing a woman to one of his brothers, Cain has accepted he will not find a woman who can save him until he stumbles upon Rory. The more time they spend together the more Cain knows he wants Rory forever and will do everything in his power to keep her.

With that being said I found Falling Blind missing some of the magic that makes the Sentinel Wars series so great. I felt that a lot of time was spent building up to these two getting together, which took forever in my opinion, and then everything was rushed after that to make sure all the loose ends were tied up by the ending. I liked Rory but the girl had some self esteem issues that she would just not get over and after pages it got very old very quickly. Cain has been a character that I have loved since we first met him and I was so happy for him to get his own book but I found him having the same pity party that Rory was having over and over again.

The things that kept me reading were the times that Cain and Rory let their issues go and were together because they needed each other. Apr 09, Monique Atgood rated it really liked it. This is the 9th installment in the Sentinel War series if you count the two e-novelettes. I recommend you do NOT read them out of order.

Problem is, there are so many visions - sometimes thousands, that they block her own vision This is the 9th installment in the Sentinel War series if you count the two e-novelettes. Problem is, there are so many visions - sometimes thousands, that they block her own vision, and she falls blind. A human with a blood line from another plane. The male hero, Cain is one of the centuries old Theronai warriors. So, Cain has given up on any possibility that the newly found Theronai girl Rory, even though she is compatible with him, will become his true partner. A lot of the novel is Rory learning about her heritage, and the push and pull that a new relationship suffers when the couple tentatively stick their proverbial toes into the romance pool to test it out.

I love love love the Sentinel series. You will cry and shiver with how smart and resourceful the heroines are and how much honor the men have practically dripping out their pores. I also love the way the author interweaves other stories into the plot, so you get a glimpse of future romances and yearn to read their stories. Rory Rainey is practically blinded by visions and is hunted and haunted by demons. When Sentinel Warrior Cain comes upon the stubborn young woman while she's fighting demons, his luceria a band around his neck reacts to her.

She is his compatible mate, the one woman who can save his soul and his life and wield the power he carries. He can't believe in his good fortune, however. He feels he doesn't deserve her because of past failures. And he believes that he is destined to lose her because a p Rory Rainey is practically blinded by visions and is hunted and haunted by demons. And he believes that he is destined to lose her because a previous compatible mate chose another over him.

In spite of all that, Rory senses that the luceria is hers, and she knows that she needs Cain's help. She puts on his luceria and makes a vow to remain with him until she can find the one person who stops her visions. But the demons have something else in mind for her, putting her search on the back burner. Rory has a huge target on her back He had such a tough time in Dying Wish. Only to be given a tough time by Rory in Falling Blind. She was stubborn and independent right to the edge of being unlikable. Cain deserved better than what he got.

And speaking of what he got I didn't care much for the ending. They both deserved better than that. We didn't visit Dabyr or see the other Warriors and their mates very often. But what we did see I liked. Joseph and Lyka's story was set up. Another couple received some surprising news. An unprecedented tragedy occurred. Falling Blind was not my favorite book in the series. But if you're a fan of the Sentinel Wars series, don't miss it.

You'll want to read it for the continuity of the story lines. If you've never read the series, start with Burning Alive. I highly recommend this series. Jan 30, Barb Lie rated it it was amazing. Poor Cain thought that was the end for him, his last chance to find his woman who will save him. Cain does not have much time left, as the branches on his tree are almost gone. Then he helps save Rory , our heroine, and Cain sees another chance, as he feels her connection.

This time Cain will do all he can to win Rory for himself. I know I was rooting for Cain throughout the book I did love Rory, she is a tough warrior, with a disabling ability, visions that blind her. Cain is willing to give up his life, to allow Rory to have what she needs, and that is true love. This was a great story, with adventure, excitement, danger, and a love that might not be enough to survive.

Shannon usually has small stories going on that intermingle within the major storyline. I am guessing, but I know Ronan, may get his story in the next book. Also, we have the ongoing storyline of the twins Maura, and her twin sister, Sybil, and at some point I expect Shannon will concentrate on them.

I thought that Falling Blind was an amazing and dramatic storyline. I will also add in that The Sentinal Wars series just keeps getting better and better. Great series, great book. Barb The Reading Cafe Dec 29, Christina Heather rated it liked it Shelves: The Sentinel Wars series has a lot going for it. It has great characters, steamy romance, a continuing plot, and an unique world.

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Even though my memory tends to escape me when it comes to Sentinel Wars; I always go in expecting a few things. The h The Sentinel Wars series has a lot going for it. The heroine has to be hardcore and can defend herself 2. The hero has to be hardcore and close to dieting 3. There will be some epic battle within the last chapters 4. Characters will die 5. I will always want to the read the next book now 6. Falling Blind lived up to all of the expectations, except the last one! We did not see this couple at all in this story and I was so so so sad about that. I am assuming this is because she will eventually get her own book, but I was expecting that to happen in Falling Blind.

I really wanted Cain to be happy at the end of this book, and I think the only real way he will ever be completely happy is when Sybil is back by his side. Buy the selected items together This item: The Sentinel Wars by Shannon K. Ships from and sold by Amazon. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1. Binding Ties The Sentinel Wars. A Novel of the Sentinel Wars. Here's how restrictions apply.

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Please try again later. Mass Market Paperback Verified Purchase. Butcher has quietly snuck this amazing series in. Rory Rainey sees things.. Something as simple as a person nearby watching his hands as he opens a can of soup. Some visions are simple and some are intense and grotesque either way she has no way of turning them off. She is on a mission to find the one person who can help her turn them off. Cain has spent centuries protecting their leaders' daughter, Sybl. When they were killed and Sybl was taken Cain began to loose confident in himself.

Added to that was the fact that the one woman who could choose from multiple men chose his friend leaves him to believe he is no longer a man of worth. When he comes across Rory roaming the back alleys, fighting demons, he feels the pull but forces himself to refuse to believe. Living with no hope and honor is safer than believing for a moment then falling from the heights of hope. Even still, he commits to Rory. He will protect her, provide for her and help her harness her powers but not pressure her to commit to him. Together they journey to destroy the Synestryn who has taken Rory's blood and is out to control her.

When it is discovered that one of their own has betrayed them Cain and Rory put their own needs on the back burner in order to bring in the traitor and save an innocent child. Only to find that their path leads in the same direction. What was interesting in this particular book was the shades of grey that traveled throughout. A character that should only be good was corrupted and a demon, a creature of evil, loves so deeply he is willing to sacrifice all for those he loves..

Hmmmm starting to make things interesting..

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One of the things Ms Butcher does so well is include characters from past stories to keep the continuity with in the story but she doesn't overwhelm us with characters, even when we want to see them. She also introduces new characters that tweak at us.. An excellent storyteller who writes a wonderful rich world with flawed characters who try to be the people they are supposed to be.

If you haven't checked out this series, I seriously suggest that you do. This is the 9th installment in the Sentinel War series if you count the two e-novelettes. I recommend you do NOT read them out of order. The first one is "Burning Alive". Problem is, there are so many visions - sometimes thousands, that they block her own vision, and she falls blind. Also, she doesn't know she's a Theronai. A human with a blood line from another plane. She's meant to be paired with a male Theronai and become a formidable magical monster slaying duo.

The male hero, Cain is one of the centuries old Theronai warriors. They are designed to pair with a female as lovers and fighters, and humans won't do. So, Cain has given up on any possibility that the newly found Theronai girl Rory, even though she is compatible with him, will become his true partner. A lot of the novel is Rory learning about her heritage, and the push and pull that a new relationship suffers when the couple tentatively stick their proverbial toes into the romance pool to test it out. I love love love the Sentinel series. I've read them all out of order which I do NOT recommend.

You will cry and shiver with how smart and resourceful the heroines are and how much honor the men have practically dripping out their pores. I also love the way the author interweaves other stories into the plot, so you get a glimpse of future romances and yearn to read their stories. I really hope she does Joseph's story next. But, then again, when they do the leader's story, it's usually the swan song of a series soooooo Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Okay, I really love this world- the men are hot, the women generally tend to be not bad.