RITUAL: A Paranormal Angels and Demons Romance (The Eternal Series: Paranormal Fantasy Romance Book 2)
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Selene couldn’t keep her mind from returning to Ios. Was he still in Chios? Was he safe? Was he thinking about her? And more annoyingly, was he alone? Every time she closed her eyes, there he stood, and it took her breath away.
It had only been two days since he had left her, mostly naked, in his bed in London.
Ios disappears back in time to trace Lilith's steps. Selene is left to try to exist as a human, while trying to figure out who she is. Life begins to unwind as Lilith captures the ancient witch Manto, and the prophecy comes to light. Manto vanishes between the threads of time. Lilith proceeds with the first ritual, spell casting Selene and Osian to release the lifeseed. Ever cunning, she kidnaps Gabriel and takes him to the underworld to distract Selene's guardians, and the ritual completes.
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Official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Ritual" by Lena Kellyby Zee_Zee Feb 2023
5/5 stars!
In Ritual by Lena Kelly, Selene's story continued after encountering Lord Ios, the Lord of Chaos. She found out that she was an "Eternal." However, she had to navigate her passion and love for Ios. Merope, her mother, revealed that she was also a sea nymph and one of the Pleiades, the seven Heavenly sisters. But Selene had her suspicions about Nikolas, the man she knew as her father, who was human. Her mother was mortal, and the question that remained was which Eternal fathered her? In addition to her dilemma was an even more dangerous quagmire, Lilith' Adamah,' the Queen of Demons. Ios was determined to discover Lilith's end game and ensure that Selene was protected. But even the Lord of Chaos was not prepared for the hell Lilith was set to unleash.
The author's storytelling was as eclectic as the plot itself. Her tone was calm and assured as she slowly revealed each piece of her exciting puzzle. The language was simple and easy to understand. The plot was a marriage of Greek mythology and biblical tales. The result was electrifying and a pure tease, as I was left teetering on the edge of excitement. The creativity expended on this story was not lost on me. Though there were familiar stories and mythologies, the author's unique additions and intriguing twists stood the book out.
The character names were not tongue twisters, as most of the names in paranormal stories usually were. This was a plus, as readers would easily recall characters' names when retelling the story, which I suspect they would — this was the kind of story readers would be excited to share. My favorite character was Lord Ios. His character was shrouded in exhilarating mystery. My second favorite was the Queen of Demons. Who wouldn't love a villain with an utterly sinister vibe like Lilith?
The worlds the author created were unique, outfitted with their own rules and 'Heavenly' politics. It reminded me of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness blended, with some alterations, with The Originals. In addition to the real danger lurking on every page, the story was replete with star-crossed, forbidden, and unrequited love matches punctuated by steamy interludes. Romance fans would be pleased with Lena's efforts.
Ritual was a bundle of excitement with suspense that was unfortunately not resolved in this second installment, leaving readers with the thrilling torture of anticipating the next one. I loved every part of this book. It was profoundly entertaining, and I couldn't drop it until the end. The story could make a fascinating screen watch, as it had all the intrigue to make a blockbuster.
The book was well-edited, as I only observed a few errors. Therefore, I'd rate it five out of five stars. Ritualwould be most appreciated by lovers of romance and fans of fantasy or Greek mythology.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A beguiling fantasy that is playful, menacing and wholly engaging.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2021
The long awaited sequel to Revelation, Ritual extends Selene’s story and reveals the jeopardy she faces now her most unusual heritage is becoming clearer. This is an intriguing, well paced fantasy that toys with our concept of time and notions of good and evil. The ordinary is juxtaposed with the extraordinary throughout, and the reader segues between the normality of Selene’s life (as she works, completes her chiropractic qualifications and attempts a ‘normal’ relationship with a human boyfriend), with her burgeoning awareness of her true identity and her strong feelings for the charming demon, Lord Ios. My favourite character is the warlock Adam - who wouldn’t want to escape to his enchanted garden? Truth told, Ritual is crammed full of fascinating characters and incidents; the plot is strong and it’s a real page turner. I’m rather disconsolate it ended when it did and am now trying to work out what will happen in the next volume of the Eternal series. Definitely an entertaining read.