Martyr’s Promise by Elizabeth Hunter is live!
“Sometimes it takes a monster to hunt a monster.”
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Blurb
Sometimes it takes a monster to hunt a monster.
When Summer Mackenzie and her boyfriend disappear in the fog-shrouded forests of Northern California, it sets off more than one alarm. The sheriff’s department is looking for them, the state rangers are on their trail, and even private security companies have gotten involved.
But Summer wasn’t an ordinary college student; she was a human born into the immortal Mackenzie clan, a line of powerful vampires from the Great Smoky Mountains. Now Carwyn ap Bryn and Brigid Connor are getting messages from allies across the world, old rivals, and new friends, all wanting to know where Summer is and why hikers along the Lost Coast keep going missing.
If Brigid and Carwyn can’t find Summer, tensions between vampire clans might snap, leaving more than just the immortal world bloody.
They might know how to search the wilderness, but the Northern California woods hold more than the average share of mysteries. Secretive immortals, suspicious humans, and ancient myths are all at home in a land where human highways come to a dead end and dense forests meet a rugged coast.
Martyr’s Promise is a paranormal mystery in the Elemental Covenant series by Elizabeth Hunter, USA Today best-selling author of A Hidden Fire, Suddenly Psychic, and over forty other works of fantasy fiction.
Review
4.5 stars
This is the second book in the Elemental Covenant series, a spin-off from the Elemental Mysteries series, continuing the story of vampires Carwyn and Brigid, and their private investigation business.
Their latest case has them in northern California. Summer, a human with ties to a large vampire clan, and her boyfriend, Daniel, have gone missing while hiking in the forest. Suspecting foul play, Carwyn and Brigid are brought in to track the missing humans, and possibly stave off a brewing vampire territory war. But they uncover something far more sinister than they were expecting – a sadistic vampire with an evil plot that involves kidnapping young hikers off the trail.
It’s an exciting adventure, full of intrigue and supernatural badassery. And not only do we see Carwyn and Brigid’s investigation (involving new allies and old), but we also get to see Summer and Daniel’s ordeal, so we get to know them, and watch what they’re going through. I really enjoyed this alternate perspective, and even with us seeing all of the different pieces of the story, there are still surprising twists and turns, and I loved watching the whole story unfold.
I love this world, and these characters, and was so happy to be back with Carwyn and Brigid. They are such a strong force, but they have this playfulness about them that is so much fun, and Carwyn is still so funny. Their love for each other is beautiful, and there’s plenty of swoon and sexy time.
“I adore you,” she whispered.
His expression melted into softness, even as he moved his hard body in hers. “My life.” He kissed her forehead. “My wife.”
Fans of this world will love that Baojia and Natalie are along to help out with this case, and of course I loved seeing more of them. And Summer and Daniel’s story was a surprising treat. I really liked them as characters, and I’m hoping we get to see more of them in the future.
This is an exciting mystery story with drama, action, and fun, with more than one great romance. I loved being back in this world, and was sucked into the story from start to finish.
Such a great read – 4.5 stars.
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Elemental Covenant Series
A spin-off from the Elemental Mysteries series featuring Carwyn & Brigid
Saint’s Passage (#1)
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Martyr’s Promise (#2)
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Paladin’s Kiss (#3)
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Bishop’s Flight (#4)
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Tin God (#5)
Coming Summer 2024
See our Elemental Mysteries / Elemental World Series page for series details
– including full series reading order
About Elizabeth Hunter
ELIZABETH HUNTER is a USA Today and international best-selling author of romance, contemporary fantasy, and paranormal mystery. Based in Central California, she travels extensively to write fantasy fiction exploring world mythologies, history, and the universal bonds of love, friendship, and family. She has published over thirty works of fiction and sold over a million books worldwide. She is the author of Love Stories on 7th and Main, the Elemental Legacy series, the Irin Chronicles, the Cambio Springs Mysteries, and other works of fiction.
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