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Atlantis Unmasked (Warriors of Poseidon, Book 4)

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Three and half stars for "Atlantis Unmasked" by Alyssa Day. If every series has a 'stumble', then for me this book is it. I didn't 'feel' the connection between the main characters and the writing felt choppy instead of the smooth flow I'm used to from this author. I didn't hate it by any means, but I was expecting much more.

Grace is a leader of the human rebellion against the vampires and their allies and has been ever since her brother was killed by a pack of vamps celebrating their 'coming out'. She uses the gift of perfect aim she received from the goddess Diana's blood passed through her family. She's closed herself off from everything but vengence and just wants to take out as many vamps as she can before she dies fighting. The warrior Alexios disturbs her. He's the only man who shakes her composure and makes her 'feel'. But he's an Alpha male all the way and Grace won't stand for anyone trying to protect her and her goddess may not either!

Alexios is scarred, physically and mentally. Tortured as a plaything by the goddess Anubis, her minions scarred his face with hellfire. He's drawn so powerfully to Grace, but fears opening himself up to the pain of love and loss. Now the Fae have appeared on the scene and that's never, ever, ever a good thing. Alexios has been tasked to work with Grace and steal the Vampire's Bane from the possession of the most powerful vampire yet.

I can't even write a smooth review for this one. It feels disjointed. I'll just blame it on the appearance of the Fae. Will that work? I'm guessing Day is expanding the scope of the plotline as there seemed to be a bit of 'empire building' present to include new characters, new allies, and possibly new enemies. I'm hoping that's the case and in any event, every series has a 'lag book' and this one's it for me so far.

Alexios is still yummy, but Grace never quite felt right to me. Toward the end, she changed quite a bit which made her better for Alexios but struck me as a kind of cheat. Ah well, maybe it's just me. I still intend to keep reading this series and the next book is "Atlantis Redeemed" sked to release in Feb 2010.

Alexios was once a gorgeous, golden hunk along with his fellow warriors. That is, until the evil goddess Anubisa captured him (she really likes messing with Atlanteans). She and her blood pride mutilated him and burned him with their hellfire scarring not only his body, but also his soul. Even after his escape, he remains aloof and hides his scar under his hair.

Grace is a leader of one of the rebel factions that fight alongside Quinn's Resistance fighters. Grace has been fighting since her brother's murder at the hands of vampires several years ago. She herself is an elite warrior because she is a direct female descendent of Diana (the Goddess of the Hunt). Her aim is never off and much prefers her bow and a quiver of arrows as her weapon of choice and she can definitely hold her own alongside the scarred warrior that she is attracted to.

Alexios and Grace are thrown together to retrieve The Vampire's Bane, a yellow diamond with the power to destroy vamps from Poseidon's Trident that has the ability to control minds. Throw in some meddling from Fae royalty (always trouble with a capital T), goddess intervention, and an Atlantean warrior learning to trust and love again and you have a fantastic read. Definitely recommend reading these in order, that way sub characters, and storylines make a little more sense!

I love the books, but this one seems to either go to fast, or was too predictable. I felt like Grace was built up to be this strong warrior woman, but she barely fought. Alexios and Grace are a great pairing, but bringing in Fae kind of added to the clutter of this book. I was happy to hear of the healthy birth of Aiden, and happy that another baby is now on the way. I was saddened that there wasn't a Quinn/Alaric scene in this book... I hope to read more about them maybe in the next book, and I do recommend this book.

First of all, this is by far my favorite cover art of all the published books so far. On the plus side, the author did change things up a little in that the naughty bits were not the same repetitive descriptions that they were in the previous three/five books. But on the down side, the para-normals are getting way too numerous to keep track off. There's the vampires, werewolves, witches, other shape shifters (panther, tiger, bear, raptor), empaths, gem singers, object readers, descendants of Diana (Goddess of the Hunt)....and I feel like I'm forgetting a couple (truth tellers, elves). Seriously, who can keep track with the way the series is spinning out of control? Less War Against Humanity, more search for the lost gems of Poseidon's Trident please and life on Atlantis! That's the only reason I'll keep reading the books.

Dialogue is often tongue in cheek wit as these people come alive for us. The good guys earn everything they get out of life and more. The evildoers are vicious with powers at hand that keep the suspense alive to the very end. Secondary characters like Grace's friend, Michelle, Alaric the celibate High Priest, Lucas the wolf shifter and others enhance the tale well with dialogue and their own struggles or antics.

Each book builds a bit off the ones before but stands alone as an excellent piece of fiction that will make the reader want to read the others. Ms. Day shows again that she's an exceptionally gifted writer. - Brenda Talley

The book was Ok but the story line is very similar if not the same as the other books. I am a bit tired of the unfinished business between Alaric and Quinn.

This book was interesting from the start to finish. I could not put it down until I was finished and wanted to have more to read.

Can't remember much of the story, but what I do remember is good, this book works in well with the others whilst still being it's own.

This one starts off with a car chase, bleeding friend and a shoot out. And it keeps on with the passion and suspense.

This is a really good book even better if you start it at the beginning. lol
Which I will do soon..Alyssa is a good writing among my collection of good writers. She possesses the knowledge of involving the reader in the book.

In St. Louis at the rebel regional headquarters, a vampire attacks Michelle, the best friend of Diana the Huntress descendent Grace Haviland. Atlantis priest Alaric saves her life, while Grace and Atlantis Seven warrior Alexios rush her to the hospital. Alexios is worried about Grace as vampires killed her brother ten years ago. They kiss, but Alexios flees as he remembers the hellfire that scarred his face and soul.

Some time later rebel squadron leader Grace is swimming off St. Augustine when the Seelie High Court Prince Rhys arrives to ask her to arrange a meeting between him and Atlantis for next week. At the same time in Yellowstone Alexios and his friend Lucas are attacked by shapeshifters and enthralled by vampires. With the help of two other Atlantans, they dispatch the pack. Alexios and his Atlantis mates return home for the birth of the royal heir as human Queen Riley gives birth to Prince Aidan.

Grace learns that Vonos the Primator vampire leader in DC possesses the Vampire's Bane in his place in Florida. The Atlantans want the gem as part of Poseidon's Trident so they can raise their island to the surface. Alexios arrives at Grace's post to train the rookies but is miserable with desire. He tells her how Anubis burned his face when she captured and tortured him for two years and his vow of celibacy to Poseidon. As they fall in love, each knows retrieving the gem and training their soldiers come before their needs.

The latest romance between an Atlantan and a human is enhanced by his vow of celibacy while the over-aching theme of the urban fantasy war remains exciting and the support cast is solid especially with the birth of the heir to the Atlantis throne. Although the climax seems too simple for such a complex tale and series, fans will relish the newest cross breed thriller.

Harriet Klausner