Blay, on the other hand, had the nurturing and loving that was necessary to shape him into a decent human being vampire.

He had a whole lot of hell to deal with in his life, and no one to teach him how to get past it. I kind of felt like people went in too hard on him in the past. You know, I never fully jumped on the 'Q's an a-hole' train before now. How is it even possible for me to have to 1 star a book in one of my most-beloved series of all time? I mean, sure, the BDB has had cringe-worthy and frustrating moments before, but not on this scale.ĮVERY SINGLE plot direction went awry in this book. I came out of review-writing sabbatical FOR THIS CRAP? In case you can't figure out the symbolism, the dust bunnies are the random WTF? moments in this story that I'm going to have to talk about. By writing this review I'm over here sticking my arm underneath the furniture, cringing at the dust bunnies that I'm touching while retrieving Ward's ball. HOW could Ward have screwed up this story so badly? I didn't think it was possible to drop the ball and have it roll so far under the damn couch. I am having trouble even trying to process what just happened here.

Turn back now if you don't want to be spoiled!) (psssst.obligatory *** Spoilers Ahead!!!*** tag. What in the fresh hell is this flaming pile of poo? or destinies that have long seemed set in stone. Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: bridging the chasm that divides their worlds without paving the way for a future of even greater war, desolation, and death.Īs a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear-even her role of mother to her precious young. Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor’s life. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier’s fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla. Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

The chosen by jr ward