Rating: 4.5⭐️
Terrific story with one of the best elements being the mission to reach and rescue Michael, the Patriarch, who’s been missing since the beginning of the series.
Michael’s status and how he, a formerly strict, rigid ruler, is going to factor into a very changed world and future is just one of the great narrative challenges here.
Bethany Anne’s role and character is developing in tandem with her team’s, as she grows her mission and expands their bases and branches from military to scientific research and space innovation.
Sometimes, I’ll admit it’s hard to keep track of every new character beyond the initial Queen’s Guard, her found family and father. Then it begins to blur.
Except for the villains of course.
But the military hardware, the helicopters, the planes and all the other equipment/weapons are well defined and marvelously deployed here. Things go boom often.
Many, many battles, lots of fighting and tons of bloodshed and bodies. Heads and body parts do go flying.
So, for me, it’s sort of funny to see a note from the author talking about the all the “cursing” here in the dialogue. IMO, if it’s the naughty words and not the constant bloodshed and death (however well deserved) that a reader takes issue with, maybe some sort of reflection might be needed. Just saying.
Anyway, I thought this story has some really terrific writing, great elements ( especially Michael in a box) and all the things factored into that thread. Plus do I love Ashur? Yes I do. Paul is another great favorite character.
Heading quickly to more of this series. A real winner.
Cover by Gene Mollica and Sasha Almazan
The Kurtherian Gambit (21 book series)
Death Becomes Her #1
Queen Bitch #2
Love Lost #3
Bite This #4
Never Forsaken #5
Under My Heel #6
Kneel Or Die #7
We Will Build #8
It’s Hell To Choose #9
Release The Dogs Of War #10
Sued For Peace #11
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Book 5 of 21: The Kurtherian Gambit
Blurb
Life is beyond dangerous when you are caught up in the ongoing war between Bethany Anne’s group and the Forsaken.
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Both vampires and humans have been targeted, but if there is one thing those who work with Bethany Anne learn, it is that you are NEVER FORSAKEN.
This time, Bethany Anne is after Anton, who has something, or someone, Bethany Anne wants back.
Can she find out where he is and break in to save the Patriarch if he is still alive?
Or is it a trap? Will Anton, with his centuries of experience, have the final laugh at both of their expenses?
This time, Bethany Anne is up against one of Michael’s direct children, who is one of the most powerful vampires in existence.
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Never Forsaken, The Kurtherian Gambit 05 follows the story after Bite This. If you haven’t read the preceding books YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE TO. These are a series and many of the characters have been introduced in preceding volumes.
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NOTE: This book contains cursing. Perhaps humorous cursing, but cursing nevertheless. If this offends you, I don’t suggest reading this book.
LMBPN Publishing
Publication date
January 12, 2016
Edition
3rd
Language
English
Print length
264 pages
Book 5 of 21
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 