4 Stars
Rage Against the Devil is the second book in the Wild Beasts Series by T. Birmingham. It is a fantasy/paranormal romance with mystery, action, suspense and drama. I love the way Ms. Birmingham builds the tension and suspense in this book, she had me on the edge of my seat, reading as quickly as I could, so I could discover what would happen next.
This story could be read as a standalone, but I don’t recommend that you do. If you haven’t read the first book, I think this would be a more enjoyable reading experience if you did. There is important information on characters and backstories that are contained in the first book.
Eire Donovan is an enforcer with rare gifts. She is tough and powerful, with a steely edge and a no nonsense attitude. She has been assigned to look into and find those responsible for the spate of strange deaths that has been occurring of late. Eire’s formidable reputation and skills strike fear in the heart of the ‘Others’- she has what it takes to be able to get the job done.
She has had a hard life, with her own secrets that she keeps close to her chest. It may seem like she is quite remote and emotionless and as the story develops we discover why she is this way. This investigation has her working quite closely with others, one of which is causing her to lose a lot of the control she has over herself and her feelings. She finds this (and him) quite disconcerting. She desperately tries to ignore the connection that has developed between them. But the longer they work together, the more powerful her feelings become. But she knows they don’t stand a chance of a future together. Do they?
Nicholas Arviso works for the police department. He is a Vukovic Wolf- a shifter. He and his partner are working hard and are quite intent on finding out who is responsible for the deaths. He has the lone wolf thing going on and has been comfortable living on his own- until Eire enters the scene. Sparks fly immediately and he feels the powerful connection that flows between them. He knows that it will be up to him to convince Eire that there is something between them that’s worth exploring and even fighting for. Will he be the one to break down all her barriers and defrost her heart?
This is book has quite a complex storyline and Ms. Birmingham has cleverly woven all the various elements into a very riveting story.
There seemed to be a lot more emotional factors in this story, compared to the first one. There were moments of extreme heartbreak, as well as other moments that were truly heartfelt.
The characters are extremely interesting, likeable and fully developed.
The story has a great pace and is easy to read. I really enjoy Ms. Birmingham’s style and imagination. I can’t wait to see what she does next.
Thank you Ms. Birmingham!
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