Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole
#1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole introduces The Dacians:
Realm of Blood and Mist, a new paranormal series following the
royal bloodline of Dacia, a vampire kingdom hidden within the Lore
of the Immortals After Dark. Shadow’s Claim features Prince
Trehan, a ruthless master assassin who will do anything to possess
Bettina, his beautiful sorceress mate, even compete for her hand
in a blood-sport tournament— to the death.
HE WON'T BE DENIED...
Trehan Daciano, known as the Prince of Shadows, has spent his life
serving his people—striking in the night, quietly executing any
threat to their realm. The coldly disciplined swordsman has never
desired anything for himself - until he beholds Bettina, the
sheltered ward of two of the Lore’s most fearsome villains.
SHE’S BOUND TO ANOTHER...
Desperate to earn her guardians’ approval after a life-shattering
mistake, young Bettina has no choice but to marry whichever suitor
prevails—even though she’s lost her heart to another. Yet one lethal
competitor, a mysterious cloaked swordsman, invades her dreams,
tempting her with forbidden pleasure.
A BATTLE FOR HER BODY AND SOUL
Even if Trehan can survive the punishing contests to claim her as
his wife, the true battle for Bettina’s heart is yet to come. And
unleashing a millennium’s worth of savage need will either frighten
his Bride away - or stoke Bettina’s own desires to a fever pitch....
I had so much fun re-reading this one and it was even more amazing the second time around! I think Kresley Cole is a genius because I discovered so many easter eggs that I hadn't noticed during my first read, and when I connected them to the characters and events in the next few books especially Munro - it was pretty amazing!
Shadow's Claim follows Trehan Daciano, one of the mysterious Daciano royals who has spent his whole life living in the shadows and working as an assassin silently. He has dedicated everything to his kingdom but all of this changes one night when he meets his Bride - the one who makes his start beating again.
Princess Bettina of Abaddon has lived a sheltered life but after a traumatizing incident in the mortal world, she's back home under the watchful eye of her guardians and she has agreed to marry the final winner of the tournament that is being hosted by her godparents. Both she and her kingdom will be the winner's prize and though she believes that she's in love with her childhood friend Caspion, she doesn't seem to have any other options left until she meets Trehan.
This one was so good and I loved the romance between Trehan and Bettina! Both of them were such realistic characters and I loved watching them interact with each other! Though Bettina might seem a bit naive at first, she's very feisty, talented and protective of those she loves too. While she thinks that she's in love with Caspion, it takes her a while to face the reality of the situation and I had so much fun watching Trehan become jealous too! And Trehan is one of my favorite KC heroes! He gives up everything for her and is ready to fight hard to win her hand too! And the way he takes revenge on her behalf 👏 Both of them have a lot of differences to work through, but when they learn to communicate honestly, it ends up working out! The chemistry between them was off the charts and I loved the romance!
The funniest part was Lothaire giving Trehan relationship advice near the end 😂 I couldn't stop laughing!😂 Also, since this was a re-read I felt the significance of the supporting characters and their actions while noticing other minor details. I felt a bit sad while thinking about Gourlav and his fate after learning more about him in the other books. Gotta love KC's writing!
Anyway, I should probably stop gushing about this one now but if you haven't read this series yet, what are you waiting for?
You can find my reviews of the other books in the series here
Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the
electrifying Immortals After Dark paranormal series, the young adult
Arcana Chronicles series, the erotic Game Maker series, and five
award-winning historical romances. Her books have been published in 23
countries and consistently appear on the bestseller lists in the U.S. and
abroad.
A master’s grad and former athlete, Kresley has traveled over much of the
world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters
and settings. She lives in Florida with her family and too many pets.
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