Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. ArmentroutMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was provided an ARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This comes out on June 9, 2020.
It is no secret that Armentrout Jennifer L. (J. Lynn) is one of my favorite authors. This spin off to The Dark Elements trilogy is awesome and this sequel to Storm and Fury is packed with action, excitement, and emotion. We also have guest appearances by characters from The Dark Elements series, so if you need a Layla, Roth, and Bambi you will get that too. The main focus is on Trinity and Zayne as they navigate the bond bestowed upon them at the end of book 1 and the attraction they were developing before the bond. I always loved Zayne and I'm really happy that he and Trinity have found each other.
The plot is pretty straight forward, Zayne is now Trinity's protector and they have to work together to find the Harbinger and stop him from bringing on the apocalypse. They like each other but Warden Proctors are forbidden from romantic entanglements with their bonded Trueborn. So not only do they have to fight demons as they patrol Washington DC, they have to fight their feelings for each other. This naturally creates a lot of tension, especially when they are thwarted at every turn by the Harbinger. On top of all of that Trinity is struggling with her role in all of this. She is still grappling with events from the first book, and deals with her guilt and feelings by ignoring what happened with Misha. If you don't know what I'm talking about you need to read Storm & Fury. She pushes everyone away and makes a lot of impulsive decisions. This makes her appear really immature at times, as she lashes out and makes some rash decisions. You have to remember she's only 18, and given that she's got the weight of the world on her shoulders and feels like she's got to soldier on to save the world and the people she loves, I cut her some slack for the things she does and says when stressed. I love her banter with Zayne, both good natured and bad. Trinity learns alot about herself in this book and the rules that have governed her life to this point. She has to decide if she is going to let those rules and emotions hold her back or help her defeat her enemy.
Overall, I really enjoyed the plot and the characters. If you are a fan of Jen's writing and this series, I think you will really like where the story is headed. All I will leave you with is this...that ending! Jen really knows how to put her readers on the edge of their seats. I won't spoil anything, but just know that there were some unexpected events towards the end that will cause long time fans to have an emotional crisis. I usually hate cliffhangers, but this was a good one and I can't wait for the next installment! The book also closes in a good place so while the last few lines leave you with that "What just happened?" feeling, the book does close nicely leaving you with some decent closure.
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