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Blurb

Dangerous secrets and forbidden desires lead to shocking consequences… Don’t miss book two of the fantastical Harbinger trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Half-angel Trinity and her bonded gargoyle protector, Zayne, have been working with demons to stop the apocalypse while avoiding falling in love. The Harbinger is coming…but who or what is it? All of humankind may fall if Trinity and Zayne can’t win the race against time as dark forces gather.

As tensions rise, they must stay close together and patrol the DC streets at night, seeking signs of the Harbinger, an entity that is killing Wardens and demons with no seeming rhyme or reason. Forbidden to be with each other, Zayne and Trinity fight their feelings and turn to unusual sources for help—the demon Roth and his cohorts. But as deaths pile up and they uncover a sinister plot involving the local high school and endangering someone dear to Zayne, Trin realizes she is being led…herded…played for some unknown end. As anger builds and feelings spiral out of control, it becomes clear that rage may be the ruin of them all.

 

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Review

4 stars

The second book in The Harbinger series, and we’re back with Trinity and Zayne, now bonded as Trueborn and Warden Protector and working together to hunt for the mysterious Harbinger.

There’s not a lot I can say about the story without spoiling anything, and just let me confirm that this is NOT a standalone, and you need to have read Storm & Fury, and preferably the original series in this world, The Dark Elements, before diving into this one

It’s a bit of a slower pace this time around, as the world is already well established, and we concentrate more on the relationship between Trinity and Zayne as they explore their brand new dynamic.

“You never cease to amaze me, Trinity. I don’t think there’ll ever be a time that you do. So, yes, I’m in awe of you.”

 

From the very beginning I have loved the connection between Trinity and Zayne, and now they have the added edge of their true bond, which enhances everything that was between them in the first book, but which also creates a delicious sense of the forbidden as their attraction is now totally off-limits. So we get this angsty, dramatic situation where they are both trying to do the right thing, creating both sexual tension and real tension as they fight hard against their feelings, and each other. It’s both exciting and frustrating as they share intense moments all while keeping quiet about the tumultuous emotion between them, creating multiple opportunities for miscommunication. But it’s an emotional journey, and watching them deal with it and work through it is an entertaining ride, and it makes those romantic moments all the more incredible when they happen.

“You’re beautiful, Trin. You have this thing. It’s this spark from within. A light. There isn’t a single person out here that can’t see that.”

 

 

And totally spoilery, but I couldn’t not include…

But in the midst of it all, the Harbinger is still killing, and seems to taunt them at every turn. The story progression here is slow for most of the book as Trinity and Zayne deal with their romantic drama, but things pick up towards the end of the book and there is some action and excitement, questions are answered, the plot thickens and there are some pretty big twists which are going to change everything going forward. The ending is not exactly a cliffhanger, but it’s a nasty note to leave off on, and I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book to see how it’s all going to unfold from here.

Characters from previous books appear, and Roth, Layla and Cayman are all a part of the action, and I loved the scenes that involve them! The Dark Elements series is a fave of mine, so of course any opportunity to see those characters again is always a treat. I’ll say again, that it will be really helpful to make sure you’ve read that series before this one because there are a lot of tie-ins that may otherwise be a bit confusing.

 

 

I really enjoyed this book. While not as fast-paced as its predecessor, it has a lot of heart and sets up the trilogy for a big finish!

Rage and ruin had not corrupted me. They powered me.

4 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

The Harbinger

 

The Dark Elements

 

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About Jennifer L. Armentrout

#1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true.  When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become a passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can.  Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance.

She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was an Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and
HarperCollins.

She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that features over a hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and
Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more. She is also the creator and sole financier of the annual Write Your Way To RT Book Convention, a contest that gives aspiring
authors a chance to win a fully paid trip to RT Book Reviews.

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