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A review by dani_girl1110
Shadow and Ice by Gena Showalter
4.0
Being a big fan of her Lords of the Underworld series, I was looking forward to read Shadow and Ice, the first book in the Gods of War series. This is a little different from her norm, it was like a hardcore Hunger Games with blood thirsty immortals from different planets, killing each other to conquer Earth.
Knox is a powerhouse of an immortal, able to control shadows with his mind, he has already won four All Wars for his king and wants to win his fifth and finally gain his freedom. Nothing will get in his way, until him and his fellow combatants get imprisoned in ice for centuries. As I read about Knox, I fell in love with this sex god bad boy. A veteran to the All Wars, he is not ready to lose no matter how many centuries passed since his imprisonment. He finds himself in a new situation though, being attracted by his enemy. Knox is definitely powerful, not afraid to die, determined to win, tattooed, well hung, arrogant, protective yet supportive. Vale is his total opposite, she is a funny, tough but insecure heroine who gets sucked into a crazy, scary and bloody war full of massive immortals who want her dead. I liked how she panicked but still took it all in stride and went with it because she didn't have a choice and chose to fight for her life and her planet. She is far from stupid, she adapted to her new life quickly and never backed down.
Their relationship was explosive. In and out of bed, very hot! The sex scenes were gory but also steamy, they were everything:
"What do you want to be when you're free?"
"I...don't know. Do it. Tell her.
"I only know I want every inch of my shaft buried inside you."
It was sexy but not only. Vale and Knox made it work, it wasn't easy because in this war betrayal is easier than love and love is dangerous. I absolutely loved seeing their feelings develop, especially with Knox because being who he is, he never got to have someone for himself and seeing him realize that he could, that love always finds a way no matter your circumstances, was amazing and so satisfying.
My only issue was I don't know what it was, but I had to put the book down a few times and take a break because of the pacing, that's why it was given 4 stars. Maybe I just needed more sex/romance! I know that's not what it was written for, but they were so hot together, I just NEEDED it!
Knox is a powerhouse of an immortal, able to control shadows with his mind, he has already won four All Wars for his king and wants to win his fifth and finally gain his freedom. Nothing will get in his way, until him and his fellow combatants get imprisoned in ice for centuries. As I read about Knox, I fell in love with this sex god bad boy. A veteran to the All Wars, he is not ready to lose no matter how many centuries passed since his imprisonment. He finds himself in a new situation though, being attracted by his enemy. Knox is definitely powerful, not afraid to die, determined to win, tattooed, well hung, arrogant, protective yet supportive. Vale is his total opposite, she is a funny, tough but insecure heroine who gets sucked into a crazy, scary and bloody war full of massive immortals who want her dead. I liked how she panicked but still took it all in stride and went with it because she didn't have a choice and chose to fight for her life and her planet. She is far from stupid, she adapted to her new life quickly and never backed down.
Their relationship was explosive. In and out of bed, very hot! The sex scenes were gory but also steamy, they were everything:
"What do you want to be when you're free?"
"I...don't know. Do it. Tell her.
"I only know I want every inch of my shaft buried inside you."
It was sexy but not only. Vale and Knox made it work, it wasn't easy because in this war betrayal is easier than love and love is dangerous. I absolutely loved seeing their feelings develop, especially with Knox because being who he is, he never got to have someone for himself and seeing him realize that he could, that love always finds a way no matter your circumstances, was amazing and so satisfying.
My only issue was I don't know what it was, but I had to put the book down a few times and take a break because of the pacing, that's why it was given 4 stars. Maybe I just needed more sex/romance! I know that's not what it was written for, but they were so hot together, I just NEEDED it!