Book Review: Dusk

Title - Dusk

Author - Alyssa Rose Ivy

Series - The Dire Wolves Chronicles #2

Genre - NA Fantasy 

Format - Review copy Ebook

Published - January 12th 2015

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Synopsis

The Dire Wolves Chronicles continue...

After you have sacrificed your freedom what else is there to lose?

Mary Anne has given her word to Hunter that she’ll stay as his mate, but every second she spends with him takes her further away from Gage when he needs her the most.

Caught between love and duty, Mary Anne discovers that her troubles are just beginning, and that sometimes love comes at a great price. 

Review

I received Dusk in return for an honest review from the author.  In order to save Gage’s life he must become a dire and only by committing to be Hunters mate will Mary Anne be able to save him. The only drawback is that it’s not a onetime thing it has to happen twice and unless Hunter is happy he won’t do it again and Gage will die. The pair is kept apart with the anticipation that the connection between the two isn’t strong enough to survive and eventually Hunter will win Mary Anne over.

When Gage and Marni sneak out to take care of the witches they lose the protection forcing Hunter to flee the area with his pack. The only safe place he can see is hiding right in the Society’s own back yard of New Orleans. Hunter sure that if he gives Mary Anne the time she needs she will grow to love him, and he’s also sure that she’s the one he’s been dreaming about who will save them all. When things go horribly wrong they will all be tested when they are revealed before the Pterons.

I love Mary Anne willing to give it all up for the man she loves even if it means being with a Dire wolf shifter. I love Gage because his whole world revolves around Mary Anne and he is ok with her making the choice to turn him into a Dire doesn’t mean he’s going to let her go easy. I understand Hunter and I want to dislike him but it’s so darn hard. He’s not a bad guy just misguided.

Dusk is the second book in the Dire Wolves Chronicles which starts off right after the end of the first book. The author has taken the shifter concept adding her own unique twist creating the Dires. I love how the two worlds are starting to come together as we see the Pterons for the first time. The worlds are slowing colliding and I can’t wait to see how it’s all going to play out in the next book. I love the characters Mary Anne is one of my all-time favorites she’s thrown into the world of the supernatural but with Gage by with her she accepts and deals with it well. The characters are easy to connect with and we are given all three points of view Mary Anne, Gage, even Hunter and it’s getting harder and harder to dislike him. If not for the fact that I had to get up early I would have stayed up all night reading but I quickly finished this morning as soon as I got a chance to sit down and read. Dusk is a brilliant novel it’s action packed right from the start drawing the reader in and keeping you hooked till the very end. The author has created a beautifully written story that captures the heart as well as the imagination. My only complaint is the next book isn’t out now. I loved Dusk the whole series is amazing my top five for shifter series of all time.