Rating: 4.5⭐️
“Hang on. I stuffed all my feelings down like a proper man, and it takes some effort to bring them back up.”
Yes! It’s time for some more great Ilona Andrews writing team and diving back into the Kate Daniels universe with Sanctuary, a book about Roman, the Black Volhv, a reoccurring character from the main series.
This is a holiday season story where Roman is “holed” up in his remote cabin, trying to ride out the season when it’s interrupted by a mysterious, badly hurt young man and his puppy asking for sanctuary.
This story turns out so differently than I expected, which I loved. The twists, the fact that I thought it was headed one way but the authors always had a totally unexpected path for the characters made this story deeply interesting and moving.
Roman’s character is explored in multiple ways in the story. His magical connections with his god and how his magic is fused with the creatures and structures around him is so believable and vivid. And much more interesting, Roman’s background is gone into greater detail .Roman’s complicated family dynamics and his relationship with his father are explained through important conversations and scenes with various characters.
The mythology and gods that impact the story are fascinating and always make me want to research more into each culture and myths surrounding them.
Sanctuary is a one of one series. I don’t expect any more. But I’m thrilled to have this one.
It’s not really a standalone book but one that fits within a wider collection of stories, the Kate Daniels universe. That’s a fabulous place to start as well as one I highly recommend.
Buy link
Book 1 of 1: Roman’s Chronicles
Blurb
It’s not easy serving Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you’re out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie.
Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in. Now elite mercenaries are camped out on his property, combat mages are dousing the house with fire, and strange priests are unleashing arcane magic. They thought Roman was easy pickings, just a hermit in the woods, but they chose the wrong dark priest to annoy. For while Roman might be patient, he is the Black Volhv, filled with the love of his terrible god. For his adversaries, it’s a fight to the death, but for him, it’s just another day in the neighborhood.
Includes a bonus short story and more!
Reading Order : Kate Daniels Universe series:
Kate Daniels Series
MAGIC BITES
MAGIC BLEEDS
MAGIC BURNS
MAGIC STRIKES
MAGIC MOURNS
MAGIC BLEEDS
MAGIC DREAMS
MAGIC SLAYS
GUNMETAL MAGIC (Andrea and Raphael)
MAGIC GIFTS – comes with/ is part of Gunmetal book
MAGIC RISES
MAGIC BREAKS
MAGIC STEALS
MAGIC SHIFTS
MAGIC STARS (Julie and Derek)
MAGIC BINDS
IRON AND MAGIC #1 (The Iron Covenant /Hugh d’Ambray & Elara Harper) a must before the finale
MAGIC TRIUMPHS – OG finale
Kate Daniels World
BLOOD HEIR (Julie and Derek)
Roman’s Chronicles SANCTUARY
Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years MAGIC TIDES
MAGIC CLAIMS
UNTITLED IRON AND MAGIC (The Iron Covenant /Hugh d’Ambray & Elara Harper #2) -NRD
- Publication date: July 30, 2024
- Language: English
- File size: 4.7 MB
- Print length: 152 pages
- Book 1 of 1: Roman’s Chronicles
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 