| Series: | Night Rebel #1 |
| Pub. Date: | Oct. 30, 2018 |
| Publisher: | Avon |
| Length: | 384 pgs |
| Source: | Publisher |
This review is super late, and you may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while... but my work life has been absolutely nuts for the last couple months and I haven't been able to read much at all. I miss it! So I apologize to Jeaniene and Avon for my tardiness. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from Avon.
It's unfortunate that it took me so long to be able to read this first installment of the Night Rebel series, as I am absolutely gaga for our fun-loving, yet vulnerable hero, Ian. I knew, after the conclusion of the Night Prince series, that Ian's story was going to be spectacular. So I do suggest you read that series (along with Night Huntress) first, so you have the full backstory of what's going on. If you haven't read those series, be advised that this review may contain spoilers for those previous series.
So as we learned in Into the Fire, Ian was tragically tricked into selling his soul to an unscrupulous demon, an act he thought he was committing to save someone else. Now Ian's time is numbered and his afterlife promises to be rotten. I loved that we delved deeper into Ian's psyche, personality and honor in this book. I have loved Ian's flirty banter and overt sexuality throughout the Night Huntress series, but I am also happy to discover that there is more than meets the eye to his person. And I am always a sucker for a confident hero with a touch of vulnerability, and Ian is definitely fitting that description now that we have scratched the surface of his character.
I thought Veritas was a super-interesting pairing for Ian, as the two are such complete opposites - the law guardian and the carefree frolicker. But I almost found Veritas to be more interesting that Ian, and never expected all the different layers to her character. I'm also partial to kickass heroines, and Veritas certainly ticks that box. I loved the dynamic between her and Ian - they each brought out something special in the other. I particularly liked that Ian was able to bring Veritas out of her stuffy shell so that we saw the woman instead of the law guardian. And I liked that Veritas saw in Ian what others could not.
This story had lots of good action, with a set up for more drama and fights in the future. We also got cameos from some of our favorite characters from the past series, and I'm sure that will continue in the future. But I'm most excited about how things ended, and just how the relationship will work itself out in the future. Sparks will fly, I'm so very sure!
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