Lover Avenged (Black Dagger
Brotherhood, Book 7) by J.R. Ward
Back With A Vengence!!
Rehvenge is used to living in the shadows and dealing with the roughest
night walkers around—including the Black Dagger Brotherhood. As his
secret identity as a sympath is threatened, he turns to the only light in his
ever darkening world—a female vampire untouched by corruption,
whoÂ’s the only thing standing between him and eternal damnation.
The seventh book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Lover Avenged, is the
first to focus on a love affair outside the Brotherhood itself, though the
character of Rehvenge has been central to almost all the other books.
Rehvenge, of course, is the half symphath owner of ZeroSum, the club
where the Brothers hang out, and also a major drug dealer in the town of
Caldwell. He certainly wasnt looking for love when he visited Havers, the
vampire doctor, for an extension of his prescription for dopamine, the drug
that keeps his symphath side under control, but when he meets the nurse
Ehlena, sparks fly and Rehvenge is unable to restrain himself. Ehlena,
whose family circumstances have left her with money troubles, isnt looking
for anything either, but Rehvenge sweeps her off her feet. This being the
BDB, however, things cant go easily; Rehvenge lives in fear that Ehlena
will discover all his dirty little secrets and Ehlena simply worries--about
mostly everything.
Lover Avenged is filled with all the characters we know well and have
grown to love, including all the members of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
and their various mates, plus the younger set of John Matthew, Qhuinn,
and Blay. Added into the mix is the tough girl Xhex, whose story with John
ramps up considerably in this edition. Her loyalties are never in question
but I had to question her treatment of John (which Im sure will play out
splendidly in a future book). Also making an appearance are Trez, iAm,
and Payne, minor characters with more time in this book. Best of all is the
reappearance of Tohr; his story is far from over as he works to avenge the
loss of his beloved Wellsie; the best part is that Lassiter the fallen angel
seems to be part and parcel of Tohrs rehabilitation.
I loved this episode in the series! From Rehvenge (whom I admit to having
a soft spot for) and his difficult decisions to the dark and mysterious Xhex, I
felt like I was knee deep in the action. The multiple story arcs work very
well for me; just when I became immersed in Wraths and Beths story, I
was jerked along into the horrors of Lashs world and then onward into the
downward spiral that is John Matthew. I loved Ehlenas spirit and her ability
to see the good in others, and Tohrs fight to survive made my heart ache.
And the humor! V had me laughing on more than one occasion, especially
while dealing with Lassiter. While Im not a fan of the symphaths and their
odd ways, I am pleased with how the story of Rehvenges half symphath
side is resolved, and there are enough loose ends left that I know Ill be
eagerly waiting on the eighth book.
Naturally there will always be things in any series that could be improved
upon, and the minor problems with this one include the fact that the cast
has grown so large that not everyone can be front and center. Sometimes
a few characters (read: the princess) are so over the top that they make
me wince. But all in all, this is a great entry in the Black Dagger
Brotherhood, and its left me wanting more, faults and everything. Cant wait
to see whose story turns up next--John Matthews? Tohrs? Lassiters? The
possibilities are endless.
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