Red Fire: A Gods of Midnight Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

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Key Phrases: portal jump, dagger form, Deidre Knight, River Styx, Shayanna Angel (more...)

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A thrilling new series featuring seven immortal Spartan warriors protecting mankind— and confronting passion along the way...

Eternity has become a prison for Ajax Petrakos. Centuries after he and his Spartan brothers made their bargain for immortality, Ajax struggles to maintain his warrior's discipline. His only source of strength is his hope that he will soon meet the woman once foretold to him--the other half of his soul, Shay Angel.

Ajax searches for his destined mate on the haunted streets of modern-day Savannah, but he isn't the first to find her. Shay, the youngest of a powerful demon-hunting clan, can see the monsters that stalk the steamy Southern nights--an ability that draws the deadly attention of Ajax's worst enemy. As Shay and Ajax race to solve a chilling prophecy--one that could spell Ajax's death if they don't succeed--a fated passion arises, threating to sweep away everything in its path.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Signet (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451225384
• ISBN-13: 978-0451225382
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #601,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Action and Steamy, April 5, 2009

By	MSEreads "mesreads" (Marianna, FL) - See all my reviews

Genre: Fantasy Romance; My Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Ajax Petrakos is one of seven Spartan warriors that have been made immortal by Ares. Two thousand years have passed and Ajax is struggling to fight boredom and find any satisfaction in his continued immortality. His only relief and hope is found in the prophesy that someday he will find his true mate, Shay Angel. Ajax is sent by his King and the Oracle to Savanna, Georgia to face a demon threat and respond to the latest prophesy. He arrives to discover the threat is his old enemy Sable who schemed to take away his loved ones right after Ajax became immortal and received his unusual immortal shape. Ajax jumps into battle against Sable to protect a human female. Soon he discovers that the human is his Shay Angel.

Shay is part of a demon hunting family. Her parents and brothers have always tried to protect her and refused to train her to fight. But Shay has started to see the demons all around and she has been studying some family records in secret to try to teach herself some means of defense. She still wants to fight the demons but finds herself very grateful to be protected by the warrior and his friend, River.

The attraction between Ajax and Shay becomes pretty irresistible as they keep getting thrown together trying to fight off Sable and his lesser demon pals. Ajax and Shay learn that she has to play a very important part in the latest prophesies, as well as being the fulfillment of his promised prophesy - if only for a short time as their lives and time together are threatened by Sable and an interfering Ares.

Ajax and Shay are wonderful characters and there is plenty of fighting action and steamy sex to keep this a fast, interesting read. This is the first in a series and begins the story of River, Ajax's servant and immortal friend who was turned into a weapon that can be used for killing or healing. There is also a very nice story developing between King Leonidas and the Oracle! I'm looking forward to more good reads about these hunky Spartans.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HOT!!, May 23, 2009

By	L. White - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This just might be the hottest first book of series ever. I loved Ms. Knight's Parallel books, but Greek gods and immortal Spartan warriors? Sign me up!! Shay and Jax burn up the pages, and I totally fell for the Spartan band, especially King Leo and his feisty Oracle, and my absolute favorite, River. I cannot wait for his book! Hurry up, RED KISS: June 2nd can't come fast enough for me!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From J. Kaye's Book Blog, May 21, 2009

By	J. Kaye Oldner (http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

RED FIRE is not only my introduction to the Gods of Midnight series, but to Deidre Knight's work as well. The story created centers around a Spartan warrior, Ajax Petrakos, who was given immortality when a deal was made with Ares, the god of war. Ajax along with his slave, King Leonidas, and four warriors drank from the River Styx binding their immortality and their vow to protect mankind from the Djinn demons.

Set in present day, Ajax has finally met his destined mate, Shay Angel, the one foretold by the Oracle. Unfortunately, Ajax's nemesis finds her first. Together they will have to fight against evil to fulfill a prophecy that could extinguish Ajax's immortal soul.

Not only were the heroes created for this series fascinating, but so were the heroines. Shay Angel's true lineage will not be exposed until the end. The ending like the story itself is a powerful one. Great characters plus an equally electrifying story equals one awe-inspiring read!